Whenever a PINECREST PREMIER player is in uniform, she/he is representing the Club and should wear their uniform properly and with pride. Each PINECREST PREMIER team must have a blue and white jersey as dictated by Club colors.  Many teams also carry a third uniform which may be any color based upon team discretion. Must have club approval for third uniform.

PINECREST PREMIER recognizes the value and special significance in participating in Tournaments outside of our immediate area.  There are many benefits to this type of travel including:

• Gaining experience in playing higher level of competition
• Playing in a high pressure atmosphere
• Building team camaraderie
• Seeing and playing against different styles of play
• Participating in a professional soccer environment
• Showcase our Teams and Players to the outside soccer community
• In order to present ourselves in the best possible light as players, teams and as PINECREST PREMIER Soccer Club we have adopted some guidelines that all players and teams should follow.

Pinecrest Premier's coaches are the best in the business and we have certain expectations for them.  Read about what they are and let us know if they aren't meeting them. The examples set by PINECREST PREMIER soccer coaches are one of the most influential examples our children will encounter in their young lives. Recognizing the critical role that coaches play, it is imperative that we serve as the proper role models for our players.

Pinecrest Premier has specific expectations for our players.  Read about what they are and why we have them.

The Pinecrest Premier U14 girls will proudly represent state of Florida in the Southeast region III tournament from June 13-15 in Columbus, Georgia.  The team displayed magnificent display of soccer the entire season . The entire club  wishes coach Abaroa, his team and the parents the best in the tournament .

How many times have you heard "Hey Ref, that ball was out"?

Most of the time it's the parent's yelling, and they are wrong.  In soccer, a ball must completely go over the line to be considered out of that area.  For example, to go completely over the touchline, the whole of the ball must cross the line.  In fact, the ball can be just outside the line and not touching it at the bottom, but still be in play.  If you draw a line from the outer edge of the touchline up into the sky and that line would touch any part of the ball, it is still in play.

FIFA Law 9:

Ball Out of Play
	The ball is out of play when: it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line, whether on the ground or in the air play has been stopped by the referee.

Ball In Play
	The ball is in play at all other times, including when: it rebounds from a goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play; it rebounds from either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play.

Ever wonder why sometimes an obvious foul is not called?

There is a clause in the FIFA laws of the game ("rules") that gives the Referee the discretion to allow play to continue even after a foul has been committed.  If the referee feels that by stopping play he would unfairly punish the fouled team, he can indicate to "play on" by reaching both arms toward the area of the fould and verbally yell, "play on".

For example, if the fouled team had a breakaway & might score even after having been fouled, he should allow play to continue. The idea is that the team which committed the foul should not gain an advantage as a result of the foul.

Did You Know?

An indirect kick is a type of "free kick" given after minor fouls (mostly for rule violations) such as obstruction. On an indirect kick, another player (on either team) must touch the ball before a goal can be scored.

Question: "How do you know if a free kick is indirect?" Answer: "The referee will raise his arm above his head and leave it up until the ball is touched/kicked".

On an indirect kick you should have one player gently tap the ball so another player standing behind the ball can kick it; or pass it to someone who shoots it. If on an Indirect Free Kick the ball is kicked into the goal without anyone else touching it (other than the kicker) the goal does not count and the other team is awarded a goal kick. However, if the ball is touched by a player on either team, including the goalkeeper, before it goes into the goal, the goal counts.