This page contains important administrative information for Parish Soccer Directors and coaches, including league deadlines, team requirements, fees, division placement, and other information needed before and during the season. Please review this information before the start of each season.
1. Important Dates & Deadlines
| Item | Deadline / Timing |
|---|---|
| Team Applications | August 4* |
| Team Rosters | August 15 |
| Player Registration | August 15 |
| Required Coaching Class | August 31 |
| Team Fees | September 30 |
| Season Begins | Saturday after Labor Day |
*The Team Application deadline may be extended upon request. The Pre-K deadline may also be extended until after the start of school when necessary.
2. Parish Soccer Director Responsibilities
- Confirm that each head coach and assistant coach completes the CYC-sponsored online class Coaching to Make a Positive Difference by August 31. A coach who has not completed the required class by the deadline is ineligible to coach in the league.
- Confirm that coaches are compliant with the Prevent & Protect STL program through their parish.
- Submit Team Applications and Team Rosters by the applicable deadlines.
- Make sure coaches understand and follow the League Rules, Codes of Conduct,
- and the mission of the Judge Dowd Soccer League.
- Address inappropriate or unsportsmanlike conduct involving their coaches. Parish
- Soccer Directors are accountable for the conduct of the coaches representing their parish or school.
3. Coach Responsibilities
Coaches are expected to know and follow the League Rules and Codes of Conduct and to support the instructional mission of the Judge Dowd Soccer League. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players and team spectators.
4. Team Formation & Division Placement
- No A-Team/B-Team system. Schools with multiple teams in the same division should divide players as evenly as reasonably possible based on player ability. The goal is to create competitive, evenly matched games and a positive experience for all players.
- Pre-K: Teams are coed. To the extent possible, teams should have a balanced number of boys and girls.
- Kindergarten: Separate boys and girls divisions are offered.
- First Grade: Separate boys and girls divisions are offered.
- Mixed-gender teams: A team consisting of both boys and girls will be placed in the boys division.
- Mixed-grade teams: A team containing players from more than one grade will be placed in the older grade division.
- Contact the League Commissioner if a team needs additional players or if a player is looking for a team.
5. Team Fees & Payment
The league team fee is $375 per team. Each Parish Soccer Director should submit one check covering all of their teams, payable to the Judge Dowd Soccer League. To avoid a late fee, payment must be received by September 30.
Website note: Contact the League Commissioner for payment or mailing instructions.
6. Season & Field Information
Season: The league begins on the Saturday after Labor Day and runs for nine weeks.
Fields: St. Louis Ajax Soccer Club, Lindenwood Park (small field), and Odenwald Field 1A.
Directions: Please use the Directions to Fields page on the league website.
7. Team & Player Photos
Teams may use Sarti Photo Services or a photographer of their choice. Coaches and Soccer Directors should review the League’s Photo & Video Policy.
Click here to see the Photo and Video Policies for the league.