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SILENT SATURDAY
One select Saturday each season, LCSL will conduct a special game day called Silent
Saturday. The concept of Silent Saturday was actually developed by
NOGSL's Carl Pavolich and Al Soper and is now maintained on a seasonal
basis by numerous leagues throughout the country.
The concept is simple, play a soccer game
where the players and referee are in control of the game. Parents and
coaches are not permitted to be talking to players on the field with the
exception to cheer a good play either offensively or defensively.
Coaches may yell out only when alerting a referee to a substitution.
Players on the field are thus allowed to communicate with each other
without being yelled at by parents to move here, or by coaches to pass
to another player. They are allowed to make their own decisions on the
field.
Young referees are allowed to develop their referee skills without the constant complaining of coaches or parents.
At the NOGSL Tournament 91% of players age 12-14 stated their favorite game after winning the tournament was Silent Sunday.
The only change we have made is we do allow head coaches only of U7
and U8 teams to communicate with their players on the field. Again U7
and U8 Head coaches only. Players not on the field are spectators and
should not be yelling out coaches instructions for the coaches. The day
is for the players and the development of their communication and on
field skills.
Any coach who advises
a referee that they have agreed to not follow silent Saturday or did
not know about it or simply are not following the rules of silent
Saturday will immediately be warned by the referee that this is a rule
and as such must be followed. Should ANY additional issues occur, an
immediate Red card will be shown to that coach and they will be asked to
leave the field and receive an additional ONE game suspension. Further,
should any parent not abide by the Silent Saturday rules, they as well
as the coach of the team they represent will be warned. Should
additional violation occur, the head coach and the parent will thus be
red carded and will be asked to leave and will receive an additional ONE
game suspension. Yes, per the LCSL coaches code of conduct, the
parents are the responsibility of the head coach.
Should any of you not be sure of any rules or have questions,
please feel free to contact your LCSL Representative. Referee
assignors, please make sure all referees are reminded should they red
card a coach, that we will need a written report and their player pass
should be taken and forwarded per the game card.
Thanks again to all for your support and let's have a great Silent Saturday.
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