Clothing and Equipment - Indoor
U5 and U7
Children in these age categories are given a jersey, shorts and socks by the Beaumont Soccer Association, and are allowed to keep them at the end of the season. Players will be required to provide their own shin pads.
Under 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, & 19
In these age groups, children are provided with a jersey, shorts and socks to use throughout the season and to keep at the end of the season.
As these kits are provided for the players to keep, teams may put last names (no first names or nicknames) on the back of the jerseys.
Beaumont Soccer Association endeavors to provide Goal Keeper gloves as part of team equipment for U9 & up. Keeper gloves like shin pads, and soccer shoes are customized for each players needs and often need to be purchased by the parents for their children.
Shin Pads
Shin pads are mandatory for all players.
Children without shin pads will not be allowed to participate in games or practices. Shin pads are worn under socks. For hygiene reasons please remember to wash and air dry shin pads.
Water Bottles
All players should have their own labeled water bottle.
Eye Glasses
Eye glasses are allowed ONLY if they are prescription and ONLY if they are made of plastic and are non-shattering lenses. Sunglasses are NOT permitted unless they are prescription lenses. Sport glasses and sport glass covers are permitted.
Jewellery
Jewellery (earrings, necklaces, etc.) is NOT allowed when playing soccer. FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association – the world governing body for soccer) and the CSA are clear in this regard. A player cannot wear something that can hurt themselves or anyone else on the field, i.e. jewellery.
Medical-Alert jewellery or clothing required by player’s religion may be worn only if the referee deems it safe and does not give the player an unfair advantage. Medical-Alert jewellery can normally be made safe by wrapping it with tape, with the necessary information showing.
A player refusing to remove any type of jewelry at the request of the referee (including all external body piercing(s)) will not be permitted to play.
Casts/Splints and Athletic Braces
- Hard casts (plaster) are NOT permitted – even if padded.
- Soft Casts – if adequately padded will be allowed if the Referee approves it.
- Braces are permitted – but if it is a hard brace or has edges – it must be padded.
If a player has a cast or brace to intimidate or with intent to injure – they will be cautioned and sent off the field.
Head Covering “Hijab”
The wearing of sports type hijab will be permitted upon a satisfactory pre-game inspection by the referee, as mandated by FIFA rule four, which states all items of clothing or equipment other than the basic equipment must be inspected by the referee and determined to be safe.
- The wearing of other forms of the hijab will also be permitted at the discretion of the referee, but only after a pre-game determination that the hijab does not pose a danger to the wearer or any other player.
- The objective in developing clear guidelines and communicating same is to ensure continuity of implementation across the province.
Other Notes
- Shin Pads: No child will be allowed to play without shin pads. These can be purchased from Short Stop Sports, or at most stores selling sporting goods
- Socks: Soccer socks -Smaller sizes (1-3 and 3-5) can be found at Kicks Sports (2027 111 st), 3-5 can be found at Sport Check.
- Footwear: Running shoes or proper soccer boots (U11 and up). There are many types of boots available:
- Indoor - Flat surfaced soles. Can be worn in all situations, but not recommended for outdoor.
- Turf - Small cleated soles. These can be worn in all seasons and are a good general boot to wear.
- Cleats - larger cleats on the soles. These boots can only be worn on outdoor turf or grass fields. They are allowed on the Beaumont Sport and Rec Centre field, but cannot be used in EMSA games played on the indoor turf fields (or any indoor field).
- Shorts: It is preferable that players all wear the same colour, if not possible, attempt to wear black. Track pants are not generally acceptable for most players (other than goalies). There are situations where a referee may allow due to adverse weather conditions.
Proper soccer boots are recommended for U9 and up due to the higher speed of the games and more rapid movement and direction changes of the players. These boots have a lower profile and tighter fit than runners thereby providing more stability and minimizing the risk of a turned ankle.