practice preparation guide

The following are recommendations for players to be practice ready:
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• Use the restroom before practice.  There are no restroom facilities available at Maple Grove Elementary School.
• Be on time
• Water bottle (filled with water)
• Practice jersey and shorts (compression shorts recommended under shorts)
• Athletic socks (2 pairs recommended in case one pair gets wet)
• Athletic shoes (soccer or football cleats recommended)
• Waterproof container for personal items (phone, wallet, keys).  Something like a Hucket Bucket works great.
• Waterproof Bag (for backpack, school clothing, etc.)
• Wear weather-specific clothing and Items
  • Rain gear
  • Sweatshirt & sweatpants
  • Long-sleeved shirts (for under jersey)
  • Compression pants
  • Gloves (check out Friction Gloves)
  • Knit cap
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses and/or ball cap​
  • Towel (to dry off)
• Seat & floor covering (to protect seats, floors and trunk area from wet or muddy clothes/shoes)
• Newspaper (to stuff inside cleats at the conclusion of practice)

parking

Parking at Maple Grove Elementary School is available in the parking lots.  Parking on the side of the road is prohibited.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

The Center Grove Ultimate Club is committed to keeping all student-athletes and coaches safe at outdoor practices.  Therefore, the following are Club guidelines in the event of inclement weather or field conditions results in cancellation or postponement of practice:

• When possible, changes in practice locations and times based on weather and field conditions will be communicated by the Head Coach, or his/her designee, by 7:30 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled practice date but no later than 12:00 p.m. of the scheduled practice day.  The Head Coach, or his/her designee, will message players and parents via the Club's Band app.
• Changing weather and field conditions during practice will be continually evaluated by the Head Coach or his/her designee. Should conditions be deemed unsafe, the Head Coach, or his/her designee, will be responsible for the decision to cancel/postpone the practice.  Cancellations or postponements will be communicated by Head Coach or his/her designee via the Club's Band app.​