The following policies pertain to all Copper Mountain Soccer® programs unless otherwise noted: Competition, Recreation, Academy, and TOPSoccer. The absence of a specific policy or guideline from this section does not exclude its applicability. This section is designed to reiterate certain policies for the benefit of our members.
Hot Weather
The risk of heat-related illness from vigorous sports activity increases with the temperature. The body generates heat, which cannot be dissipated readily when the ambient temperature exceeds 85 degrees F, depending upon the humidity. Hot weather is considered at any point where the Heat Index reaches or exceeds 90. Coaches should follow the following procedures based on conditions:
Heat Index up to 89°: Normal Play. Regular hydration patterns
Heat index of 90°- 95°: Mandatory water breaks every 25 minutes.
Heat index of 96°-102°: Mandatory water breaks every 15 minutes.
Heat index over 103° (at start of training): All outside activity cancelled
Heat index can be determined here: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/heatindex.shtml
Game stoppage for a water break can be requested by either coach or referee. A 2-minute water break will be authorized based upon the above guidelines. The game clock will continue to run during the water break period.
Lightning
If lightning is seen or heard, a lightning warning will be issued.
A count will start from the first sight of lightning until the associated thunder is heard. If the count is less than 30 seconds from flash to thunder or as determined by advanced technology that the lightning is less than six (6) miles away, all individuals should be evacuated to a safe location.
When lightning has moved farther than six (6) miles away and 30 minutes has passed since the last strike within six (6) miles, play may resume.
Poor Air Quality
Games may be cancelled within 1 hour prior to kick off time based on the air quality. Please refer to this website for an accurate report: airnow.gov. This website will be the only reference given consideration for air quality reporting.
Games will not be cancelled if the air quality reporting is not in the red.
Each coach is responsible for checking the air quality for their game time. Games should be rescheduled, according to Club rescheduling policies, if the air quality is RED.
Winter Weather
Players are more susceptible to injuries during cold weather, particularly from pulled or torn muscles. Players should be encouraged to wear appropriate clothing to aid body heat retention yet afford adequate movement without creating a safety hazard. As a general rule, training programs will be cancelled if the projected temperature (including wind chill) at the start of training is projected to be below 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Copper Mountain Soccer Club may postpone or cancel any soccer league, practice, event, tournament, or camp at its sole discretion. We will use reasonable efforts to reschedule any cancelled or postponed programs within a reasonable timeframe within the same season, but no guarantees are made. Seasons are as follows: Fall Season (August to October) and Spring Season (March to June). In its sole discretion, Copper Mountain Soccer may provide a credit for a future season should any current season be cancelled. The final decision, amount, and timeline regarding providing credits is at the sole discretion of Copper Mountain Soccer.
Copper Mountain Soccer reserves the right to refuse any volunteers and/or coaches for any reason, except for reasons of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance programs. The majority of reasons include continual negative or abusive sideline behavior, negligence, and/or other inappropriate behavior.
The Club reserves the right to remove any volunteer or volunteer coach for any reason at any time. Additional action may be required if necessary, including banning coaches from attending games as spectators and removing any future coaching rights. If coaches refuse to cooperate, they and their children may be banned from the club immediately and possibly permanently. Any further refusal to cooperate may result in police interaction.
A player that is currently rostered to a competition team or high school team is ineligible for CMS recreational soccer during that season. Player transfer requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Copper Mountain Soccer (CMS) encourages our members to take a 24-hour “cool down” period before addressing a conflict that may have occurred. Complaints and concerns regarding your soccer experience should be directed according to the following guidelines:
If, after following the appropriate measures as listed above, and resolution is not satisfactory, document your concerns in writing to the attention of the appropriate CMS President.
Complaints and concerns regarding CMS administrative policies, player development policies, programs and coaching staff should be documented in writing and sent to the attention of the appropriate CMS President.
Each team may use and operate only one drone at a match.
A drone used at a match must be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and have a label displaying the FAA registration number.
A person operating a drone at a match must be proficient in the operation of the specific drone and wear a vest, pinnie, or other item that identifies them as the operator of the drone.
A drone may not be flown or operated within the boundaries of the field extended vertically upwards, but may only be flown and operated over a marked-off area with a radius that is no larger than ten (10) yards and is at no point nearer than ten (10) yards from the boundary of the field.
The drone must not emit sounds that are overly distracting to the coaches, players, and referees.
Copper Mountain Soccer (CMS) has a zero-tolerance policy regarding the use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco products at any youth-related CMS event. A youth-related event is described as any event with youth present under 21 years of age. For clarity, read the following guidelines:
Club shall not be liable or responsible for refunds for failure, cancellation, suspension, postponement, delay, or shortening in services resulting from a Force Majeure Event, inclusive of causes beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to: acts of God; field closures; labor disputes; equipment failure; war; terrorism; riot; acts of civil or military authorities; epidemics; floods; fires; unusual severe weather conditions; accidents; or other contingencies the non-occurrence of which was a basic assumption on which the registration was made.
Copper Mountain Recreation Soccer makes every attempt to honor friend requests received during registration. However, such requests are not guaranteed and will typically require a volunteer coach application from one of the involved parties.
All Copper Mountain Recreation Soccer players are expected to play a minimum of 50% of the total match duration. Exceptions due to injuries, ejections, player refusal to participate, unexpected game shortages, and unique roster situations are allowed but every effort to provide a minimum of 50% playing time should be pursued.
All Copper Mountain Competition players are expected to play a minimum of 20% of the total match duration during regular league games. Tournaments and State Cup are at the full discretion of the coaching staff; however, they are encouraged to adhere to the 20% minimum. Exceptions due to injuries, ejections, player discipline, player refusal to participate, unexpected game shortages, and unique roster situations are allowed but every effort to provide a minimum of 20% playing time should be pursued.
Youth soccer is for the players. All parents associated with Copper Mountain Soccer (CMS) are invited to watch their children participate, so long as their behavior does not distract the players and officials. CMS prides ourselves on having respectful and engaged families, and we ask that parents and guardians continue to adhere to these guidelines.
A parent or guardian should:
A parent or guardian must:
A parent or guardian understands that:
Any breaches of this Code of Conduct can result in your child’s suspension and a member’s removal from the CMS Club. Comments and behavior of any member which contradict the mission statement or disrupt the functioning of a team can result in the suspension and/or removal from the CMS Club.
Registration of your child with Copper Mountain Soccer does not guarantee a place in the Club’s Programs. As we do our best to give as many players the ability to play as possible, there may be instances where your child will be turned away. Such instances include, but are not limited to, the inability to create enough teams due to lack of players, inability to find a coach, late registrations, unsuccessful payments, and missing payment deadlines.
Copper Mountain Soccer reserves the right to refuse participation for any reason, except for reasons of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, religion, reprisal, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance programs. The majority of reasons include continual negative or abusive parent/guardian or player behavior or repeated non-payment of registration fees without resolve to remedy.
Copper Mountain Soccer follows a strict no-refund policy. If your child cannot be placed on a team, the full registration fee will be returned; otherwise, all registrations are non-refundable.
CMS may, at its sole discretion, consider refund requests under the following conditions:
(1) a player moves more than 50 miles from the established CMS area before the start of the season,
(2) a player becomes injured or ill and can no longer participate in the season, or
(3) any other exigent circumstances the club deems necessary or appropriate.
Please note that in order for refund requests to be considered due to injury, such requests must be made within two weeks of the player’s injury/illness and must include a physician’s note for verification. No refunds will be provided after the third scheduled game of the season for any reason. All refund amounts, if granted, are subject to a processing fee and reduction for costs incurred.
To read our extensive Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Prevention Policy, please click on the button to view the attachment.
To read our extensive Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Prevention Policy, please click on the button to view the attachment.
