Soccer-Shots Indoor

COED 30+ 6v6, Friday Nights

The Soccer-Shots team strives to have a good time, while playing a good game of indoor soccer.

We stress team play and on our team a good attitude is one of the most important qualities a player can bring onto the field. The point is to get a little exercise, improve our skills, and burn off a little extra energy at the end of the week. (Play the ball -- not the other players.)

We’re serious about playing the whole team. We try to work on passing, setting up plays, and running an intelligent defense. Unlike some teams, we don’t have women players just so the guys can play. Everyone is part of the team.

This season we are playing in the middle division of three, which tells us we are competitive, but still try to keep the fun in the game. However, the pace of indoor play can be pretty intense at any level.

The Team:

• We play 6x6. Minimum age is 30, except for two players.
• A minimum of two women are required to field 6 players. If there is only one woman player, the team can only field 5 players. 4 players are required to play -- 1 must be a woman.
• We run a two-part roster. The fulltime roster is for players who feel they can make all or most of the games. These players split the season registration ($645 this season). The subs roster is for players who know they can’t play the whole season, and are on-call to play if available. Subs don’t play.
• Each week an Evite goes out to the fulltime roster, and maybe to a few subs. By Wednesday afternoon, fulltime players should have indicated their availability. At that point, the manager starts working the subs roster.

Playing:

• The games consist of 2 25-minute halves. Start times are on the hour between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm on Fridays -- and once in a while on Sunday.
• Our “ideal” game night configuration is 9 players -- 6 men and 3 women, which allows 2 men subs and own woman sub. However, if more women happen to show up, we field more women.
• There is unlimited, rolling substitution.
• Slide tackling is not allowed.
• There is no offside rule.
• Complete rules are available at the Sportsplex website.

Logistics:

• We play at:

  The Fairfax Sportsplex
  6800 Commercial Drive
  Springfield, VA 22151
  PH: 703-750-9521
  FAX: 703-750-0840

• Our team color is a royal blue T-shirt. We also bring a white shirt to the games in case we are playing another “blue” team. Goalkeepers can wear a distinctive colored shirt, or use one of the team scrimmage vests.
• Turf shoes and soccer flats (such as Sambas) are allowed on the Fairfax fields. Outdoor cleats are not allowed.
• Shin guards are not required, but are recommended.
• Bring water.

We look forward to seeing you!

Larry Clark, Manager
ljclark@ljclark.com or editor@soccer-shots.com

Here are some photos from a recent game:

Monika, ever charming, models protection against "friendly fire".

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SOCCER-SHOTS Early Spring 2006