It’s that time of year again, and this time we got a bit of
a late start. We apologize for not getting this information out to you sooner.
The 5th year of The Human
League will begin May 21st and run every Tuesday through October 1st.
That’s 20 games!
What to Expect
The
Human League is:
·
Co-ed - Both men and women play
·
Recreational - Players have various levels of experience. If you are
fairly new to the sport, play hard. If you are a pro, adjust accordingly. There
isn't a championship. Everyone is playing for fun. · Pick-up style - This is a flexible format. Everyone shows up, splits into teams, and plays 90 minute games. Players will self-referee and handle subbing on the fly.
· Informal - As with any informal pick-up league, it's hard to predict what turnout will be like from week to week. It's important that everyone is flexible and willing to adapt on occasion (for example, be willing to play in a short game or sub more).
How
Teams are Made
After
everyone shows up, teams will be separated by shirt color. All the black shirts
will be on one team and all the white shirts will be on the other. How do you
decide which shirt color to wear each night? We recommend flipping a coin. We
like to mix it up and keep it random. Also, this is why it's important that you
bring the opposite color t-shirt with you every night - in case you need to
switch teams to even up the numbers.
Players must abide by the linked “Player Code of Conduct.”
When
Games
are every Tuesday evening beginning May 21. Games begin at 6pm so show up early
if possible to get geared up. The final game will be October 1.
Where
Louisville
Champions Park, 2050 River Rd., 40206 (River Road and Edith Avenue). Parking is
available on Edith Avenue. Field 4 is reserved for The Human League. Look for
the league flag. See image in post for 2012 season for map.
The
Human League Philosophy on the Weather
Soccer
is not afraid of the rain and neither are you. We will play whenever it is
safely possible to do so. Rain alone will not cancel a game. For the safety of
the players, activities will be cancelled for the following weather-related
reasons:
Lightning/Thunder: In
the event of lightning/thunder, all activities must be halted immediately.
Players should return to their vehicles or other shelter for safety. Activities
should not resume until at least 30 minutes after the last incidence of
lightning/thunder.
Other Dangerous Weather Conditions: In the event there are other weather conditions that may
present a danger to players (e.g. hail, dangerous winds, torrential downpours),
all activities should be suspended while the dangerous weather conditions are
present.
Field Conditions: If
the pitch is so wet (standing water) that it could be damaged by playing on it,
then games should be suspended. Fortunately, Champions Park drains very well.
So
what should you do?
The
decision will always be made at the playing fields at the scheduled game time.
There will always be a league representative on site to make the final call.
Plan on showing up for the official word unless the weather is obviously going
to be too bad throughout the game time.
Equipment
Shin
guards are required. Socks should fully cover shin guards.
Soccer
cleats are highly recommended - no metal cleats Two t-shirts (one black, one white)
Some other recommended items: drinking water, sunscreen.
Fees
It is
dirt cheap to play in The Human League. The fee is $20.00 (twenty dollars) per
player for a 20 game season. That is one dollar per game. This is to cover the
cost of the Metro Parks’ playing field and general liability insurance. Metro
Parks has a new requirement of carrying liability insurance so the cost per
game and player has increased.
Due
to the new requirement of carrying liability insurance, players will only be
able to participate if they have paid and are 20 or older.
Please pay your fee via PayPal using the “Buy it Now” button on this site. If you prefer a less convenient method of
payment, you can send us a check via interoffice mail, stop by and pay Todd
(Waterfront Plaza), or Kristin (HUB), or bring the fee to your first game. Let
us just say though…PayPal makes life verrry easy and is our preferred method of payment.
Release Form
NOTE:
All players need to submit a new release form this year.
The release forms are now electronic. Please fill out the linked form below. All players must have a release form on file.
Release Form
Release Form
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Thanks
again for joining The Human League. We look forward to another fantastic season
and don't hesitate to e-mail if you have any questions.
See
you on the pitch!
Best
regards,
Todd
Lambert Kristin Bloom Sean Kersey
The Human League
