SMASL Angel City Squads

TEAMS

We will have three teams playing in the Santa Monica Adult Soccer League.

Angel City FC

Logan, Brandon, Ben O, Cedric, Nico, Craig, Russ, DW, Ian, Mike Silva, Sharp, Andy Rees

ACFC

Marc Salomon, Yuri, Freddie, Andy P., JP, Angel, Kirby, Patrick, Mark Hall, Christian O.W., Brad M, Mark Taylor

AC All-Stars

Mathieu, Wasek, Jonny, Mike G, Matty O, Luis D, Luis C, Volkert, Greig, Scott H., Rahoul, Manos, Juan

Each team will have about 12 permanent members.  These players will be invited to play each week.  At times when a team needs extra players, invitations will go out to members of other Angel City teams to help.  By the end of the season, it's common for most of our players to have played with another team.

UNIFORMS

You're required to bring your own uniform each week.  If you have an official Angel City jersey, please wear that.  If you ordered a jersey, you'll be loaned one until your new jersey arrives.  And if this is your first season with the club and you don't want a jersey right now, please wear your own light blue shirt.

We also wear black shorts and black socks.  It isn't mandatory to wear black, but it's preferred.  

Shin guards are required.

THE FIELD

All 7's games are played at Santa Monica Airport.  You can find directions to the field here (second one down) ...  http://angelcityfc.com/fields.asp

There is no food or sports drink allowed on the field.  This is very important.  If you're caught with food or sports drink on the field the whole team will forfeit a game.  

Water is allowed on the field.

Parking is next to the field (east).  Additional parking is North of the field and also behind the Spitfire Grill (across the Street).

ID CARDS

Every player is required to bring their own Santa Monica Sports ID card and be prepared to show it to the ref if asked.  If you've played in this league before and still have the card, you can use your old ID card.

If you think that I have your ID card, please email me and I'll look for it.

If you don't have an ID card you need to go to the Santa Monica Sports Office and get you photo taken.  They'll give you the card before you leave.  Here's what you need to know about the sports office...

LOCATION:  1401 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica (CORNER OF 14TH AND OLYMPIC).  Entrance at the back of building, near the skate park.

OFFICE PHONE: 310.458.2201 ext 2020

HOURS:  4 to 8 pm, M-F,  Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 8 pm

When you go in you'll need to fill out a release form.  You'll need to include your team name (see below for team assignments).  You'll need to put my name as Manager (Ben Kull).  If they give you a hard time, feel free to call me at 310-804-2873 and I'll straighten it out.  Do not leave the office without an ID card.  You will not be allowed to play without one.

SCHEDULES

The league doesn't post the entire season's schedule at once.  However, when they do update the schedule, Rahoul adds it to our website...  www.angelcityfc.com

You can also find schedules, standings and other information at the league website...  http://www.eteamz.com/SantaMonicaAdultSoccer/

WEEKLY INVITATIONS

Every week I'll send you an email inviting you to that week's game.  You must reply to the email by Thursday at 6pm of that same week if you want to play on Saturday.  If I haven't heard from you by 6pm Thursday, I will replace you on the roster.  You don't need to reply if you can't play, but I appreciate it if you do.

YOUR STAFF

The guys who manage this club are volunteers.  Please keep that in mind and try to make their jobs as easy as possible.

Pete Wasek - is our Chief Financial Officer.  He handles payments from the more than 60 players in the club and takes care of all our finances.   It's a big job and Pete's very good at it.  Please don't make him chase you for money.  Any money we collect goes directly to league fees.  And every team receives money from the club's cash reserves to help keep costs down.  If you have not paid your $75 league fee, please contact Pete (mpwasek@yahoo.com).

Rahoul Ghose - runs our website.  He keeps the site updated with schedules and standings and often writes a blog with game recaps and other information.  If you're wondering about any club information, please check the website before coming directly to us.  www.angelcityfc.com

Ben Kull - I'll be managing all three 7s teams.  When I'm at the field I'll do my best to organize things and run subs.  However, I'd like for us to get to the point where each team can handle it's own substitutions.  So each team will have designated captains who will be prepared to lead the team when I'm gone.

Because our club is run in a professional way, it's easy to forget that this is not our job.  We do this because it's fun and because we like being part of a club that we're proud of.   I don't mind if you have ideas or comments about how things are going.  But please don't tell me to do stuff for you.  If you want something changed or done differently, please start by offering to do it yourself.  If you do that, I'll be happy to help.  For example, rather than telling me the balls need air, it's better to ask for the air pump and fill them yourself.  You get the picture.

GAME DAY

Please try to arrive early enough to warm up before the game.  Arriving 30 minutes before game time is best.

Our first game is Saturday, January 28.  I'll send out an email early next week with an invitation to the game, but if you'd like to find your game time, you can check our website. Thanks for reading and for joining the club.  Should be a lot of fun.

Ben

Angel City