middle school league practice & play preparation guide

The following are recommendations for players to be practice ready:

• Use the restroom before coming to league practice & play. Maple Grove Elementary School does not have restroom facilities available
• Be on time (10 minutes early)
• Bring Water Bottle (filled with water) with Name on Bottle
• Wear League Provided Reversible Tank and T-Shirt Under Reversible Tank
• Wear Athletic Shorts (compression shorts recommended under shorts)
• Wear Athletic Socks (2nd pair recommended in case one pair gets wet)
• Bring and Change into Athletic Shoes (soccer or football cleats recommended) before league practice & play
• Bring Waterproof Container or Bag to store personal items like mobile phone, wallet, purse, keys... (Hucket Bucket works great)
• Bring and Wear Weather Specific Clothing and Items
  • Rain Gear
  • Sweatshirt (Under Reversible Tank) & Sweatpants
  • Long-Sleeved Shirts (for under jersey)
  • Compression Pants
  • Gloves (check out Friction Gloves)
  • Knit Cap or Ball Cap
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses (optional)
  • Towel (to dry off)
• Bring and Use Seat & Floor Coverings to protect seats, floors and trunk area from wet or muddy clothes/shoes
• Bring and Use Newspaper to stuff inside cleats at the conclusion of league practice & play

parking

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

INCLEMENT WEATHER

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

• 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 league day.  The Head Coach, or his/her designee, will text players and parents via the Club's GroupMe 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 Group Me app.​