It is a top priority of the WSC to try to prevent injuries the best that we can but we need your help! Please make sure that when you are on the soccer field, that you check yourself to make sure that you are in the frame of mind to play so that no one is injured. Sometimes, your momentum takes over and you can't stop and you run into someone or ram them into the boards unintentionally. It is not worth the potential injury to yourself or the other player. Remember, this is NOT the world cup and we don't receive the big bucks with every goal scored or saved. Also please remember that we are playing in a smaller confined space than outdoor and we need to be able to play under control. If you can't stop maybe you're playing out of control -especially when you get tired. Please be proactive and back off sooner before you collide.

 

Educate yourselves on the LAWS of SOCCER and know what is considered a foul, even if the refs do not call it. See Indoor rules on website in WSC handbook under Docs www.womenssoccerclub.com . It is not about playing so hard and rough until a ref calls it. The referees ref many levels of play each night. They may have just refereed a game of high school boys games and then step on the field with the WSC games. As a result, they may let more calls go than we like to see. No matter how often they are educated beforehand, come game day, it is very likely that they may forget due to the circumstances aforementioned. The mentality that there is no foul if the ref doesn't call it does not make it okay. There is also the question of good sportsmanship in how you play in our club. Everyone, please slap hands through at the end of game line-up whether you win or lose the game. That signifies that you all understand that it is just a game and what happens on the field in the heat of competition, stays on the field. Apologize for issues that arose with no hard feelings. We need to look out for each other and take care of each other on the field. Do not retaliate if you feel that you have been wronged just get off the field and cool down.

If you have disparity with the referee, captains, please document referee issues with the facility in question. State the date, your name, team name, league and division, name of referee and issues. Submit to facility. Please state only facts.

 

CAPTAINS - PLEASE tell the referees BEFORE each game that we want to keep our players safe as a top priority. In the event of a 50:50 ball with the goalkeeper, the ball is to go to the goalkeeper. If the GK has a hand on the ball which means she is in possession of the ball, players back off. It is up to the discretion of the referee to make this call so PLEASE let the referees know BEFORE the game. We do NOT want any collisions between goalkeepers & field players resulting in injuries sustained.

Here is an explanation of what players are referring to as the "Halo Rule". If the GK has control of the ball, do NOT kick the ball while it is in the GK hands. If you see the GK coming out and she is on the ground and has a hand on the ball, do not pursue the ball. BACK OFF! SAFETY COMES FIRST. 50:50 ball to the Keeper. Please ask the referees to be more vigilant to this before your games so that everyone is on the same page and there are no injuries sustained to the keepers.

It is top priority of the WSC to prevent injuries and do whatever necessary to limit the number of women hurt due to accidents over the years in the WSC.

Play safe and have fun!!

Ginny McCullough
CEO & Principal WCI/WSC

 

Just a note to announce the launch of the new and redesigned Milwaukee Biz Times, formerly the Small Business Times.  The unveiling was last week and featured my shot on the cover and one other shot(see attached).

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