Reminder 1: No Earrings

Parents - here is your annual reminder to avoid getting your player's ears pierced for the beginning of the soccer season.  No earrings or jewelry of any kind may be worn (exception: jewelry expressing a medical condition).  No, you may not tape over, or place band aids over, the earrings; they must be removed in order to play!

Reminder 2: Shin Guards

For safety reasons ALL players are required to wear shin guards that are deemed safe by the league.

Per BYS Rule of Play / Section 4.3 Equipment:

• a. Shin guards are MANDATORY for all players, as required by the official Laws of the Game set by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and FIFA.

• b. Shin guards are required of all players and must be worn UNDER a player’s socks.

• b. Shin guards MUST be size appropriate, so “baby shin guards” are strictly forbidden.

• c. Shin guards CANNOT be cut down, or altered, to make them smaller, as it compromises their ability, and violates regulations.

• d. The use of makeshift shin guards from materials like cardboard, paper, styrofoam, or trying to utilize another item in place of shin guards, is NOT allowed, and will be rejected by referees.

• e. The rule ensures all players are treated equally and have the same required safety equipment, preventing any player from having an unfair advantage by skipping protection. 

Reminder 3: Footwear

For safety reasons please wear only soccer shoes, or sneakers.

Per BYS Rule of Play / Section 2.4 Equipment:

• 2.4.8 ONLY soccer style footwear will be allowed during the games.  “Soccer” footwear consists of soft toed footwear with rubber style cleats, indoor type soccer footwear or tennis shoes/sneakers.  NO football, baseball, or any footwear that has a cleat in the middle of the front toe box area. NO METAL cleats will be allowed.