2026 Policies

Placer United Club Policies – 2026-2027 Season

Club Breaks|Roles & Responsibilities|Social Media Guidelines |Financial Commitment|Equipment|Injury Policy|Volunteer Commitment|Logo Use

1. Club Breaks U9-U19

Below is the schedule for club-wide breaks for the 2026-2027 season.

• • Summer:  June 22 – July 5 (Note: ECNL players must remain available for playoffs July 11 – July 18)
  • Thanksgiving:  November 23 – November 29  (Check with you coach; some teams may have events this week.)
  • Winter:  December 21 – January 3, 2027
  • Holidays (no training):  Memorial Day, Labor Day

2.  Roles & Responsibilities

Coaches

Coaches will represent the Placer United philosophy by being professional, approachable, and punctual.

• • Training Standards: 7v7 teams train 2x per week; 9v9 teams and 11v11 teams train 3x per week
  • Communication:  Coaches will notify teams of weather cancellations and aim to schedule make-up sessions.
  • Evaluations:  Every player receives a mid-year review and an end-of-season evaluation

Parents

Parents are essential to a positive environment. You are expected to:

• • Support, Don’t Coach:  Provide positive sideline comments only. Coaching from the sidelines is not permitted
  • Respect Officials:  Never yell at referees, opposing players, or undermine the coach.
  • Admin Duties:  Complete all paperwork and payments on time
  • Conduct:  Disrespectful behavior at any facility, event, or in communication with players, staff, referees, or other attendees may result in disciplinary action for the player.
  • The 24-Hour Rule:  Parents and players must wait 24 hours after a game or training session before discussing soccer-related concerns with a coach.

Players

• • Sportsmanship:  Show respect to all teammates, opponents, coaches, and referees at all times.
  • Discipline:  Violations of conduct rules will be reviewed by the Board of DIrectors.

3.  Communication & Social Media

Everything posted online is public. Derogatory or defamatory comments regarding the club, opponents, or referees are strictly prohibited.

• • Professionalism:  Do not post content on social media that damages the club’s reputation
  • Escalation:  In an online situation escalates, STOP communicating and contact the Club Administrator (Rachel Timms) or a Director of Coaching (Ron Benjamin or Kevin Unsworth)
  • Disciplinary Action:  Violations may result in player removal, player suspension, parent bans from events, or coach termination.

4.  Financial Commitment

Placer United is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Timely payments are required to sustain operations.

Dues & Fees

• • Monthly Dues:  Paid in advance on the 1st of every month via GotSport. All requests to alter the payment schedule must be submitted to the Club Administrator with 48 hours notice.
  • Registration Fee:  Collected immediately following tryouts. This fee is non-refundable.
  • Early Withdrawal:  Acceptance of a roster spot is a full-season commitment.
    • Players resigning before the season ends must pay a $500 early withdrawal fee.
    • Written notice must be emailed to the coach, DOC, and Club Administrator to request removal from the club. If notice is received on or after the first of the month, the parent is responsible for that month’s dues. No refunds will be given for failure to notify the club of your player’s resignation.

Overdue Accounts

• • 10-Day Grace Period:  If an account is 10+ days past due, the player becomes ineligible for training, games, and tournaments.
  • Family Impact:  If one child’s account is overdue, all siblings in the club may be suspended from play.
  • Releases:  No player will be released to another club until all outstanding balances (including withdrawal fee) are paid.

5.  Required Equipment & Additional Costs

6.  Injury & Concussion Policy

Injury Dues Credits

• • Up to 4 Weeks Off:  Dues are paid as normal.
  • Over 4 Weeks Off:  Dues may be paused. You must provide a doctor’s note with specific start/end dates to the Club Administrator at admin@placerunited.com, the coach, and the DOC at the start of the injury.
  • Return to Play:  A written medical release is mandatory before a player can return to the field for all concussion related injuries and must be submitted to the Club Administrator. The club follows a strict safety protocol. If a concussion is suspected, the player must be removed from play immediately, and follow the the Placer United Concussion Policy before returning to training and games. All other injuries require communicating medical release to the coach and determination of a return to play strategy in alignment with the player’s medical team.

7.  Volunteer Commitment

Each family is required to contribute 6 hours of service per season (3 hours if joining after January 2027).

• • Opportunities:  The Placer United Fireworks Booth (June/July), Club BBQ (August), Placer United Girls Cup (October), and Placer United Boys Cup (December),  Dinner Dance Auction (March), and various team events. All club event hours are tracked using SignUp Genius. All team hours should be reported to your team manger for review and inclusion.
  • Team Auction:  Each team must provide a donation item ($350+ retail value) for the Spring Dinner Dance Auction fundraiser. Families must contribute to this item or face a temporary dues increase.

8.   Logo Use

The Placer United logo is a registered trademark and cannot be used or duplicated on unapproved apparel or equipment. (Nike, Puma, etc.). Unauthorized use of the club trademark or workmark is strictly prohibited.

If you have an idea you would like to share or a limited use you would like to pursue, contact the club Marketing Director at events@placerunited.com and the appropriate vendor for your project will be assigned.

Note:  Placer United Club Policies are subject to change as circumstances evolve. The Board of Directors retains the authority to enforce and interpret these rules.

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