Spring Valley High School
Girls Soccer
Team Policy Handbook
The Spring Valley High School Girls Soccer Team
Will forever remember our teammate,
Ashley Nicole Dent,
Senior Midfielder, #10, Class of 2008.
In Honor of Ashley’s Love for and Dedication to the
Spring Valley Varsity Girls Soccer Program:
 Spring Valley and Irmo High Schools will Jointly Host the Annual
Ashley Nicole Dent Memorial Game.
 Monetary Support for the Ashley Nicole Dent Memorial Scholarship
Fund Occurs Annually through Various Events.
 Two Scholarships Presented by Spring Valley Girls Soccer have been
Named in Ashley’s Honor,
as She Epitomized the Award Qualifications.
 Ashley is Honored with a Sculpture and Memorial Garden that Resides
Within the Spring Valley Soccer Complex.
Ashley – You will Always Remain in Our Hearts, On Our Minds,
And a Member of Our TeamA Viking Forever!
Ashley’s #10 Jersey was Retired in 2006 and is Proudly Displayed in
Perpetuity
in the Athletics Wing of Spring Valley High School.
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Revised 1\28\16
A. Welcome
Welcome to the Spring Valley Girls Soccer program's pre-season information
session. At this meeting, you should receive all of the information, forms,
and other guidelines necessary to try out for one of the girls’ soccer teams.
This booklet will also contain much information that you might wish to refer
to during the season, so please keep it. Also, be sure to share this handbook
with your parents!
B. Required Materials (forms, etc.) **FORMS ARE DUE
!!
All athletes must provide all of the information shown in the checklist below
(a detachable checklist is included with the forms at the end of the
handbook). Please complete the checklist and turn in all forms by the due
date. Forms should be turned in all at once for organizational purposes.
 A physical must be completed and signed by a physician (original form
only). No participation is allowed before completion. Girls who played a
sport at Spring Valley during the current school year should already have
a physical on file. All physicals must be dated after April 1st of this year.
 A parent permission form (see bottom of physical form) must be
completed and signed (original only).
 The Concussion Acknowledgement form is required of all athletes before
any physical participation, including workouts.
 District II Sports Participation Fee ($25) must be paid (once yearly – if
you have already played a sport this school year, you have already paid
the fee) to the fee office. They will enter your record of payment into
their database. Do not bring your receipt to me – keep it for your proof
of payment in the event that your name does not end up on the database.
 All new athletes must provide a copy of their birth certificate to be
turned in to the S.C. High School League. Please bring this document to
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me with your completed packet. This copy will NOT be returned. If you
have played a sport at Spring Valley, this should already be on file.
 All athletes must maintain proper academic standing in order to be
eligible. Please be aware of the district’s 2.0 policy. I will confirm
grades through school records.
 The "Athletic Trip Permission" form must be completed and returned,
including medical information. This form must be notarized and returned
by all players.
 The Team Policy Handbook Acknowledgment Form must be signed by both
players and parents and returned.
 The Off-Campus Conditioning\Training form must be signed by parents
and returned.
 The Locker Waiver Form must be completed and returned. Girls soccer
does not use gym locker room facilities since we have restrooms at the
soccer complex.
Check off each of these steps as you complete them. Please have all steps
checked off prior to the due date. Players are not allowed to participate in
SV Soccer activities until forms are completed and accounted for properly.
C. Team Rules
Players who exercise the privilege of joining a school sports team are
accepting the fact that team goals come before individual goals. In order
for our team to be successful, your top in-season priorities are expected to
be: 1) Family obligations (including religious obligations); 2) School; and 3)
Soccer. As such, an atmosphere of organization, dedication, and discipline
must be established. I have found that the following basic ground rules help
to establish such an atmosphere.
 Punctuality -- Players will be on time to all team functions. Remember –
4:01 p.m. is late for a 4:00 p.m. practice.
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 Attendance -- Players are expected to have 100% attendance at
practices and other team functions. A soccer team cannot function
properly if all members are not present. Obviously, emergencies such as
a family wedding or death in the family are recognized and excused.
Major sicknesses are also excused.
I do expect an e-mail
([email protected]) or phone call\text (803-269-4861) that day so that
I can properly plan practices around absences. To be sure of being
excused, notification to coaches must come prior to practice time and be
approved. Remember that colds, headaches, stomach aches, and allergies
are usually inconveniences -- not major illnesses. Other exceptional
needs will be evaluated on a case by case basis and must be approved in
advance. Some school functions, for example, are approved in advance.
Also, you will receive a complete practice and match schedule well in
advance of the season. There will usually be a few built-in “off” days for
players to complete research projects, schedule doctor’s appointments,
etc. Please plan ahead so that conflicts will not arise.
 Grades -- Players are students first. You are expected to maintain a
positive academic standing at all times. Please remember that the
district’s “2.0” policy for athletics is in effect.
 Behavior -- Players are expected to conform to all state, local,
community, district, school and team laws, rules, policies, and standards.
That includes showing proper respect to coaches, officials, and parents.
 Et cetera -- Any additional rules, directions, instructions, etc. given
either verbally or in writing by team coaches or any SVHS coach,
teacher, administrator, or other adult in a position of authority are to be
followed.
 Hazing – Hazing, including seemingly innocent\fun\traditional\team
building activities that might be construed by a sensitive person as such,
has been strictly prohibited by Richland School District Two. Players
within the girls soccer program must adhere to these standards.
 If there is any question about whether an action is a rules violation, ask
before acting.
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Consequences -- Rules violations may result in a variety of disciplinary
actions ranging from simple running to suspension from part or all of a
game(s). Multiple or extreme violations may result in dismissal from the
team. Other measures, including school discipline, may be taken when
appropriate.
**Note: Athletic department policy states that players who are severely
disciplined during or after the final game of their senior season (i.e., deemed
guilty of a flagrant violation such as instigating a post-game fight,
vandalizing an opponent’s venue, abusively confronting referees after the
match, etc.) may be removed from the team and barred from lettering,
receiving awards, attending banquets, etc.
D. Travel Policy
Official pick-up locations:
Practice – gate near rear corner of tennis court parking lot
Matches – tennis court parking lot
All team members are expected to travel to all away matches, including if
injured. Team members will all ride to matches on the team bus. Any
exception (special circumstances only) must be cleared with the coach ahead
of time for the player to be eligible to travel to the match separately and
participate.
Players should ride home with the team, but they will be allowed to leave a
match with their parents. Players not riding home on the team bus are
allowed to ride home only with their own parents. Any exceptions
(extenuating circumstances) must be approved in advance by the coach.
A signed permission letter will be required from the player’s parent.
Advance permission cannot be given on the field after a match. These
rules may seem stringent, but they are designed around two primary
concerns: player safety and the ability of the coaches to be able to
accurately account for the whereabouts of all players. Varsity players are
traditionally expected to ride home on the team bus.
Players must have the "Athletic Trip Permission" form on file prior to being
eligible to travel with the team. This form must be completed, signed, and
notarized.
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E. Lettering and Other Team Awards
The following criteria will be applied to determine which varsity soccer
players earn letters after the season:
 Only varsity players are eligible to letter.
 To be eligible to letter, a player must remain a member of the team, in
good standing, for the entire season. Any player who quits the team or
who is otherwise removed from the team at any point during the season
will not be eligible to receive a letter.
 All underclassmen must play in at least one-third (typically about 7) of
the possible matches during the course of the season in order to letter.
Exceptions to this rule may occur (such as a player becoming a starter
and\or stellar performer late in the season, major injuries, etc.), and the
sole discretion of whether to award a letter in such instances will rest
with the head coach.
 All Senior players in good standing will receive a letter regardless of
playing time. Other upperclassmen (Juniors) may be considered for a
letter if the above playing time requirements for underclassmen have not
been met provided they have multiple years of participation with the
Spring Valley soccer program and have shown stellar achievement in areas
such as attendance, work ethic, attitude, and loyalty\respect for the
expectations and traditions of Spring Valley soccer.
Again, sole
discretion rests with the head coach.
 Players may be disqualified from lettering for failure to meet team
standards of discipline, practice attendance, etc., even if the minimum
playing requirements have already been met. Any player missing one
match (unexcused) or two practices (unexcused) may be deemed ineligible
to receive a varsity letter. In order to be excused, prior approval is
generally required.
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Post-season awards include the following:
 Team Captains -- Leadership awards selected prior to the season. See
full requirements below.
 Offensive, Defensive, and Overall Players of the Year -- Performance
awards generally selected by teammates.
 Most Improved Player -- Awarded to the player who has shown the most
improvement over the course of the season (or compared to last season);
usually awarded to a player who has become instrumental in team success.
 Scholar-Athlete Award -- Awarded to the college-bound senior with the
highest grade point average.
 Ashley Nicole Dent Viking Pride Memorial Scholarship –- Awarded to a
deserving senior or junior varsity girls’ soccer player (see description
below).
Spring Valley Girls Soccer
The Ashley Nicole Dent
Viking Pride Memorial Scholarship ($1-2,000)
Funded by the Ashley Niclole Dent Memorial Foundation
Objective: To reward a Spring Valley girls soccer player who has shown
outstanding dedication, work ethic, team spirit, leadership, drive, behavior,
attitude, and support of team goals (the ultimate team player who
demonstrates pride in Viking soccer through her actions both on and off the
field).
Description: This award is dedicated to the memory of Ashley Nicole Dent
(varsity soccer player, SVHS Class of 2008), who during her time with our
team exemplified every aspect of this award. The selected player will
exemplify the above characteristics – those that tend to set the ultimate
team player apart from her teammates. Athletic talent is not a variable
that is considered, and the player may or may not be a top player on the
team. The selection is based exclusively on the mental and physical efforts
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that the player puts into being the best player she can be and helping to
make the team the best it can be.
Selection: The recipient of the award will be selected by the coaching staff
from amongst a pool of qualified (junior\senior) players nominated by their
teammates. Coaches will examine the merits of each nominated player prior
to deciding who will receive the award. Seniors will receive priority.
Qualification: Only upperclassmen will be eligible for the award. Priority
will be given to qualified Seniors, but Juniors will also be eligible. The
recipient must be a member of the varsity team. The recipient must be
planning to attend a technical school, college, or university upon graduation.
No player will be eligible to win the award twice.
Disbursement: The award will be disbursed to the financial aid office of the
institution the player will attend after high school. The player will claim the
award from that office to use toward school costs. The player will be
responsible for directing the financial aid office to request (by letter) funds
from the Spring Valley Education Foundation.
Spring Valley Girls Soccer – Qualifications and Procedures
for Electing Team Captains
Spring Valley High School seeks to promote a variety of positive qualities in
our athletes, including leadership. The girls soccer program attempts to do
the same. Spring Valley girls soccer players will have to meet the following
criteria in order to be named to the pool of players eligible to be elected as
Team Captains, the top leadership role for players on the girls soccer team:
1. Only upperclassmen (juniors and seniors) are eligible (exceptionally
qualified sophomores may be named to the eligible pool should a
limited number of upperclassmen qualify);
2. Only players with a continued positive academic standing are eligible;
3. Only players with a continued positive behavioral record at Spring
Valley are eligible;
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4. Only players with no extensive record of conduct detrimental to the
team, violations of team\athletic department policies, etc. are
eligible;
5. Only players with a strong record of summer\fall weight room\speed
and agility session attendance (exhibiting strong leadership qualities
by attending a majority of the available sessions unless excused prior
by the coaching staff for approved situations like extreme illness or
injury, student being placed on homebound, other serious exigent
circumstances, or other legitimate reasons requested by a player and
receiving approval of the coaching staff) are eligible;
6. Only players with a strong record of attendance/participation in
scheduled team events (fundraisers, work days, team building events,
etc.) are eligible;
7. Only players with a strong record of responsibility and success in
completing assigned tasks, adhering to basic team policies, etc. are
eligible;
8. Only players with a strong record of team leadership (which begins
with being a good follower and teammate during underclassmen years),
including on the field, off the field, and in the weight room, are
eligible;
9. Players who wish to be eligible to be elected Team Captain MUST
display positive team and school spirit, showing support for Spring
Valley High School, the girls soccer team, and their
teammates\coaches\fans;
10. There may be instances in which the discretion of the coaching staff
may come into play in determining eligibility – if so, our policy would
be, on minor issues or for players who have shown tremendous
growth\maturation, to err in favor of a player being eligible (our goal
is to encourage growth, responsibility, and leadership, not disqualify
athletes), but final eligibility decisions will be made by the coaching
staff in all cases.
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Over the years, we have found that most of our girls soccer players easily
meet most of these criteria. Some, though, require more effort, dedication,
and\or leadership to achieve. Not all of those who meet all of the criteria
will be elected Team Captain by their teammates, but simply making the pool
of eligible players will be a tremendous testament to their character and
dedication.
Team Captains will be elected by varsity players from the pool of captaineligible players. Please note that, should any player be elected Team Captain
as a junior, there is no guarantee implied for the senior year. All criteria
would still apply equally to all players.
F. Who Plays
While we as coaches try to teach athletes many lessons beyond the results
that end up in the "win" and "loss" columns, we must also recognize that, by
the time players reach the high school level of competition, match results
are important. Therefore, we try to put the best possible team on the field
in all matches. The result is that all players will not play in all matches.
At the varsity level, there are no guarantees of playing time for any player.
At the same time, coaches will (under normal circumstances) make an effort
to allow every player to play in matches where the outcome is no longer in
question, although this is not always possible.
At the JV level, outcome is still important, especially to the players on the
team. We do, though, make more of an effort to allow each player to play in
each match. Unless benched for discipline, injury, or other similar issues,
each player should usually expect to play for at least a few minutes each
half. However, playing time generally will not be equitably distributed.
Players who earn starting positions and\or more playing time will expect to
receive the bulk of the available minutes. Determination of player minutes is
decided by the JV coaching staff.
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G. Discipline Policy
Team disciplinary matters are handled individually and at the discretion of
the head coach. See "Team Rules" and "Letter Policy" for various guidelines
and consequences for violations. Various athletic department guidelines also
apply and are discussed below and in the appendix.
Athletic Department Guidelines
1. Participation in athletics is a privilege, not a right. Athletes are
expected to conduct themselves at all times, both in and out of school, in
a manner which will not embarrass or bring discredit to themselves, their
team or Spring Valley High School. Conduct unbecoming a varsity athlete
may result in suspension from the team.
2. Suspensions from individual games will be at the sole discretion of the
sport’s head coach. Suspension from multiple games or dismissal from
the team will be approved by the athletic director.
3. Use or possession of alcohol or other illegal drugs at school, in a school
vehicle, during or prior to school activities, or observed by a member of
the coaching staff, administrative staff or faculty member “in-season”
will result in suspension from the team for the remainder of the season.
Further participation in athletics will be at the discretion of the
principal, athletic director and head coach in that sport. See the
appendix for additional information.
4. Use or possession of any tobacco product will result in a minimum of a one
game suspension and a maximum of dismissal from the team for the
remainder of the season. See the appendix for additional information.
5. Any athlete, on out-of-school suspension, during his sport season may not
practice or participate in any competitions during the suspension. See
the appendix for additional information.
6. Any athlete not attending school on any given day may not practice or
compete on that day.
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7. Any athlete who owes fees for any previous school year will not be
allowed to participate until the fees have been cleared or a payment plan
approved and initiated.
8. Any athlete leaving a team, prior to the end of the season, may not begin
participation with any other team without the permission of the head
coach of the exiting team or until after the State Championship of the
exiting team.
9. Specific rules and regulations governing each sport will be given to each
athlete by the head coach. A copy of these rules will be on file in the
athletic director’s office.
10. Any action or omission on an athlete’s part, which could require
disciplinary action not specifically covered in either the athletic
discipline policy or the individual team’s rules, will be resolved jointly by
the head coach and the athletic director. Repeated violations of the
athletic discipline policy may result in permanent suspension from
athletics.
H. Website Information
Three
web
sites
you
might
find
helpful
are
https://sites.google.com/a/richland2.org/stephenlea/, www.schsl.org, and
www.svvikingcup.org. The first has a link to the Spring Valley Girls Soccer
Google calendar. The second is the South Carolina High School League's
site. The third is the official site of the Taco Bell Viking Cup, but it also
includes links to Spring Valley Girls Soccer information, including forms.
I. Directions to Matches
Academic Magnet (at St. Andrews Middle School)
Take I-26 East towards Charleston
Take I-526 West towards Savannah
At end of I-526, take a left on Hwy 17 (Savannah Hwy)
After 3-4 lights, take a left on Wappoo Road (see BP gas station on right)
Just BEFORE you get to the middle school, turn left on 2nd Street
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(If you pass the school, you have gone too far)
Turn right at the stop sign onto Blitchridge Road
Stadium parking lot is straight ahead on the visitor’s side
AC Flora (at Bolden Stadium)
Games are NOT played at ACF High School!
Bolden Stadium:
Take Two Notch Rd.\Hwy. 1 South past Columbia Place Mall\Dent MS
Cross Beltline Blvd.
In about a mile, see signs for Bolden Stadium on right
Proceed to back of complex for stadium parking
Aiken
Take I-20 to Augusta
Exit onto Highway 1 (#22) and turn left
Travel 8 miles
At the second light, turn right on Rutland
Soon Aiken High will be on left
Stadium on left (Teague St.)
Airport
Take I-20 to I-26 East (Charleston)
Exit at #113 (Airport Exit), turn right onto Hwy. #321
After @ 1 mile, turn right at Lizard’s Thicket, Subway
School is one-half mile on left – play in football stadium
Ashley Ridge
I-26 East to exit 199A
Follow 17A to Berlin G. Myers (about 1 mile) and turn left
At dead end of Berlin G. Myers, turn left and move to right lane
Right at fork onto Bacon’s Bridge Rd.
Cross Dorchester Rd. and travel about 1 mile
At fork, take right onto Hwy. 165 (Delemar Hwy.)
Follow 165 for 2 miles – school is on right
Enter at 3rd entrance
Bishop England
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Take I-26 to Charleston
Take exit 212c (526 east to Mt. Pleasant)
Take exit 24 to Daniel Island and merge onto River Landing Dr.
After a half mile, turn right onto Seven Farms Dr.
Athletic fields are behind school on left
Blythewood
Stadium is on campus, located just South of Blythewood on Hwy. 21
Brookland-Cayce
From Columbia, cross the Blossom St. bridge into Cayce
You will be on Knox Abbott Dr.
Turn Left onto State Street
BC is on the right, 1300 State St.
Soccer stadium is behind the school
Byrnes
Take I-26 toward West
Take exit 28 onto Hwy 221 – turn left at bottom of ramp
Turn right onto Hwy 290 (approx. .75 miles to stop light)
Follow Hwy 290 and cross I 85 (5 or 6 miles)
School will be on right 1.5 miles after you cross I-85
Chapin
Take I-20 to I-26 West (Spartanburg)
Take exit #91 to Chapin, turn left
School is on left a mile or so down road – stadium behind school
Dorman
Take I-26 West towards Spartanburg
Take exit #28 onto US 221 towards Spartanburg
Dorman HS is 500 yards on Left
Take the first left into DHS
Take first left at the Baseball\Softball\Soccer complex and see signs
Dreher (at Memorial Stadium)
**Matches are played at Memorial Stadium
From Rosewood Drive in Columbia, turn onto South Holly St.
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(a left turn if coming from the Ft. Jackson side, a right turn if coming from
the fairgrounds side)
The stadium is near the end of S. Holly, easily located
Dutch Fork
Take I-20 West
Exit Broad River Rd. and turn Right
After a few miles (road becomes single lane)
Turn right onto Kennerly
After @ 5 miles, turn left onto Old Tamah
School appears soon on right (@ 2 miles) - stadium behind school
Fort Mill
Take I-77 North
Take exit #85 to Fort Mill and Tega Cay – Turn right
At the first light, turn right onto Munn Rd.
In less than one mile, school and stadium are on left
Hartsville
Take I-20 East
Take Bishopville exit #116 and merge onto Hwy. 15 N (right) to Bishopville
and Hartsville for 14 miles (through Bishopville)
After 14 miles, turn left at intersection to stay on Hwy. 15 for 3 more miles
At intersection of Hwy 15 and Hwy 151, turn left and travel 1.4 miles
Turn Right onto 14th Street and travel 1 mile
Turn Right onto West Washington St. and travel less than .5 mile
After .5 mile, see softball field on right.
Turn left here – soccer field is behind the trees.
Irmo
Irmo HS and the stadium are at the intersection of St. Andrews Rd. and
Harbison Blvd. Practice fields (some scrimmages\tournament games played
here) are across the street from the school behind bus lot.
Lancaster
Take I-77 North
Take exit #65 to Fort Lawn
At traffic light at Hwy. 9, turn right and proceed to Lancaster
Turn right at light onto Gillsbrook (see Pizza Hut on left, Walgreen’s on rt.)
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Next take second left onto Colonial
In 3 blocks, see Stadium Rd. and turn left
Lexington
Take I-20 West
Take Exit #51 and turn right
At intersection of US #1, see LHS on left
Soccer stadium is visible on left from this intersection
Lower Richland
Take I-77 South
Exit Garners Ferry Rd. East and turn Right
After about 6 miles, school is on left (at light) - stadium behind school
Lugoff-Elgin
From SV, it's essentially a straight shot:
Take Two Notch\Hwy 1 North (toward Clemson Rd.\Elgin)
Pass through town of Elgin
After approximately 5 miles (+\-), you will see LEHS and LEMS on left
Stadium is between\in front of the schools
If you get to the Hwy. 601 underpass, you missed it
Mauldin
Take I-20 west to I-26 towards Spartanburg
From I-26, take I-385 to Greenville (stay left when the interstate forks)
Take the Bridges Rd. exit and turn left
At the first stop light, turn right and see the school
Enter near the tennis courts and see soccer field
Northwestern
Take I-77 North
Exit onto Hwy. 901 (Exit #73) to Rock Hill\York
Turn Left onto Hwy. 901\Mt. Holly Rd. and travel 3.2 miles
Bear right onto Albright Rd.\SC121\SC72 Bypass\SC901 and travel .2 mile
Turn Left onto S. Heckle Blvd.\SC901 and travel 3.4 miles
Turn Left onto West Main St.\SC5 and travel 1.5 miles
School will be on left
Turn left into athletic parking area and follow signage to parking
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Richland Northeast
Take Two Notch Rd. to Decker
Turn left on Decker
At the Burger King, turn left (Brookfield?)
School is on right
Ridge View
Hardscrabble Rd. at the back entrance to the Summit
Rock Hill
Take I-77 North
Take exit #73 toward Rock Hill\York (SC901)
Turn left onto 901 North (Mt. Holly Road)
After 3.2 miles, bear right onto Albright Rd.\SC121\SC901\SC72 bypass
In a quarter mile, turn left onto S. Heckle Blvd. (SC901 North)
After 2.8 miles, turn right onto S Cherry Rd.
In one mile, see Rock Hill District 3 Stadium on right
South Pointe
Take I-77 North
Take Exit 73 (Hwy. 901) toward Rock Hill and York
Turn Left after exiting onto Mt. Holly Rd.\901
After 1 mile, turn left onto Oakdale Rd. and travel nearly 2 miles
Turn right onto Harper Gault Rd. and travel .4 mile
Trun right onto Saluda Rd.\SC 121\SC 72 for .3 mile
Turn Left onto Rawlsville Rd. for .7 mile
Turn Left onto Neely Rd. for .3 mile to SPHS
Sumter
Take Highway 378 to Sumter
Pass Shaw AFB
At the second stop light, turn right onto Loring Mills Rd.
Pass through a light, cross the train tracks, and come to a stop sign.
At the stop, turn right onto McRae’s Mill
Take an immediate left onto Stadium Rd.
Fields are on the right.
Wando (soccer stadium at old WHS)
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Take I-26 to Charleston
Exit I-526 to Mt. Pleasant
Exit onto Long Point Rd. and turn left
Turn right on Whipple
At stop, turn left on Mathis Ferry
Stadium entrance immediately on left
Wando - To new WHS:
From Mt. Pleasant, take Hwy. 17 North
School is on left, approximately 8 miles out of town
West Ashley
Take I-26 East
Exit onto I-526 West (exit 212)
Cross over Mark Clark Bridge and proceed 1.2 miles
Take 1st Ashley River Road North exit (Hwy. 61)
Follow long exit ramp around to right onto glen McConnell Parkway
At traffic light, see Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and McDonalds
Travel about 1.6 miles further – school entrance is on left
Follow entrance road until school is in sight – take first left, just past pond
Follow road around campus to Wildcat Stadium
West Florence
Take I-20 towards Florence
When I-20 meets I-95, follow I-20 Business Spur East (becomes West
David H. McLeod Blvd.)
In less than 1 mile, turn left onto North Beltline Dr.
Follow to WFHS – soccer field is on campus
White Knoll
Take I-20 West
Take exit 55 (Hwy. 6)
Turn left, cross interstate
Travel 3.5 miles (4th light, Food Lion)
Turn right – White Knoll will be on your left
Soccer field is to the left of the athletic wing (first parking lot)
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J. Schedules
All players will receive practice and match schedules prior to tryouts.
Schedules and calendars can also be found on the websites mentioned in this
handbook. Players are expected to attend all matches and practices, so
personal schedules should be set accordingly.
www.svvikingcup.org
https://sites.google.com/a/richland2.org/stephenlea/
K. Make-up Policy
Every effort is made to play all matches as scheduled. At times, though, we
are at the mercy of the weather or of officials at other schools. Matches
can be rescheduled at any time. Usually, this will be during the week, but it
is not inconceivable that a match could be rescheduled on a weekend. All
coaches and athletes need to be prepared to adjust personal schedules as
necessary to accommodate the team.
L. Dual Sport Policy
See "Athletic Department Guidelines" for information
participation on the soccer team if playing a winter sport.
concerning
Participation on an out-of-school club soccer team during the high school
season is now permitted by South Carolina High School League rules.
However, during the high school season, players will need advance permission
to miss any Spring Valley Soccer function to participate on an outside team.
The general expectation is that the athlete will make all Spring Valley soccer
functions.
M. Tryout Policy
The following procedures will apply to girls soccer tryouts:
 Players should attend all tryout dates.
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 Tryouts will begin with approximately three days of evaluation (adjusted
up or down as numbers or other needs dictate). Players may be released
during or after this initial tryout period. Those remaining will still be
being evaluated over the next couple of weeks (approximately), including
during scheduled scrimmages so that true match-level evaluation may
take place. At any time during this period, players may be reassigned to
either the junior varsity or varsity teams. Rosters will be finalized as
soon as possible (and may not change after the week of initial tryouts).
 Players will be evaluated by all coaches on staff. Initial evaluation will
generally take place through small sided games and scrimmages
(evaluation for players in the secondary evaluation phase may take any
number of forms up to and including scrimmage matches against other
schools). Certain drills may be used as well. Times previously recorded in
speed and endurance drills will also be used. In some instances, other
coaches knowledgeable about a player’s abilities may be contacted. All
players who are present at all tryout dates will be fairly evaluated (to the
point that the player’s abilities are clear to the coaching staff or other
knowledgeable observers).
 Players who make a team will be named to either the junior varsity or
varsity teams after the completion of all tryout phases. All team
assignments are fluid – players may be promoted, etc. as necessary
depending upon development, injuries, other areas of need, etc. Seniors
are ineligible to play on the junior varsity team.
 Any history of poor conduct on the athletic field, at school, at team
functions, or in other areas deemed potentially detrimental to the health
of the team may negatively influence a player’s selection.
 Sole discretion pertaining to selection of players will rest with the
coaching staff, and the decisions of the head coach will be final.
N. Uniforms
Uniforms issued to players are on loan. All equipment is expected to be
returned, clean and in good condition, at the end of the season. Items that
are lost or damaged must be replaced by the player (debt sheets will be
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issued). Items that are damaged in competition or through normal wear and
tear will be replaced by the team.
Approximate replacement costs for items not returned are:
Jersey - $60
Shorts - $30
Bag - $50
O. Pre-season\Off-season Fitness Expectations
Players are expected to maintain a reasonable level of fitness prior to
tryouts. Team pre- and off-season conditioning sessions (which include both
weight training and speed and agility sessions) are, by rule, optional.
However, as dedicated members of the varsity soccer program, all returning
varsity players are expected to be present at conditioning sessions. Any
player hoping to make the varsity squad should be present as well. Players
trying out for JV only are also strongly encouraged to participate, for self
and team improvement will occur through proper conditioning.
Please be advised that optional participation in pre- and off-season
conditioning does not guarantee players a spot on either roster (though it
certainly will not hurt one’s chances at tryouts). It is designed to enhance
your own personal abilities in the areas of speed, quickness, strength, and
agility. This will enhance your chances of performing at a necessary level at
tryouts, enhance the team’s overall performance, and improve your ability to
avoid injury during the season. It will also enhance your chances of earning
playing time as you become more competitive on the field and relative to
other players.
Conditioning Suggestions:
**Attend the Spring Valley Girls Soccer off-season conditioning sessions
regularly, where you will engage in weight training, speed and agility training,
and team-building activities. Attendance expectations that will ensure that
you enter tryouts in peak physical condition, both enhancing your abilities
and chances of making a team and preventing injuries, are set at 80%. As a
player, it should be your goal to meet or exceed 80% attendance.
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Remember: Proper fitness is key to both injury prevention and on-the-field
success in soccer.
P. Off-Campus Conditioning/Training
Please be aware that some of our conditioning work, especially pre-season,
may be done off campus. During the pre-season, and possibly on some
occasions during the season, the team may be involved in running off campus,
potentially up to several miles. During such workouts, it is impossible to be
with all players at all times. Players are instructed on various safety
measures, but participation still entails certain risks, including but not
limited to: heat injuries; snake and insect bites; dog attacks; ankle and knee
injuries; poison oak and ivy; being hit by passing vehicles; and becoming lost.
Also, we have at times contracted with the Plex for training space on an asneeded basis (typically only when inclement weather would prevent training
on our fields at Spring Valley). Training here involves both riding in cars to
the Plex (a couple of miles from SVHS, in the Village at Sandhills) and
training in an indoor facility.
While we have never experienced a serious situation or injury while involved
in these workouts, the potential does exist. Therefore, parents are asked to
complete the attached form granting permission for players to participate in
off-campus workouts or training, including traveling to an off-campus site
such at the Plex.
Q. NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse Information
College-bound student athletes (those who wish to play sports in college)
must receive academic clearance from the NCAA Clearinghouse to establish
eligibility. The process, though usually smooth, can sometimes be time
consuming and difficult, especially if a problem presents itself. It is
recommended that athletes and parents (even underclassmen, who must be
knowledgeable of the required core courses they must complete), if the
athlete may seek to play in college, peruse the following web sites and take
any appropriate actions. Also, early registration (by Junior year) with the
Clearinghouse is recommended by the NCAA. Any questions you might have
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can be addressed by our coaches, the Spring Valley guidance department, or
the NCAA.
The two web sites that will provide necessary information are
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and www.ncaa.org.
The NCAA strongly
recommends online registration, but paper registration is available.
R. Contact Information for Coaches
If you have any questions or other needs either now, before the season, or
during the season, feel free to contact the coaches. The following numbers
and e-mail addresses apply:
Stephen Lea –
803-699-3500 x69261 (w)
803-269-4861 (cell, inc. away matches)
[email protected]
Andrew Roxburgh – 803-608-7290
[email protected]
Jamie Brindel -
803-315-9038
[email protected]
Tiffany Broome - 302-242-5995 (cell, inc. away matches)
[email protected]
S. Important Dates
Entire season calendar can be viewed under Spring Valley Girls Soccer tab:
https://sites.google.com/a/richland2.org/stephenlea/
T. Forms
All forms mentioned throughout this handbook (see "Required Materials")
are attached to the back of this packet. Also, other forms I need
completed today are attached.
All forms may be removed and
used\completed\returned as directed.
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U. Thank You
First, I would like to thank you for your interest in Spring Valley Soccer and
for attending this meeting. Also, I thank you in advance for your timely
completion of all required materials and other forms. Finally, I hope that
your tryout is a positive experience and, should you be selected to one of our
teams, your overall experience is also positive.
V. Appendix (on-line)
A variety of applicable information from the Spring Valley High School
Viking Athletics Coaches’ Handbook and the Richland School District Two
Athletic Staff manual are pertinent to parents and\or players. This
material has been compiled in the Viking Parent Athletic Handbook (pdf file)
located on the athletics page of the Spring Valley High School website (go to
https://www.richland2.org/svh/pages/default.aspx and follow the links).
Players and parents should view this manual. All girls soccer policies have
been adjusted so as to parallel current SVHS and RSD2 policies. Any
discrepancy is unintended, and any related issue would be addressed via the
highest applicable policy (i.e., RSD2, then SVHS, then Girls Soccer Policy
Manual).
Non-Discrimination Disclosure Statement
Richland School District Two does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or other protected
characteristic in its programs and activities.
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