Club Game Day Resources
Important game-day information and resources for UCSC Club coaches. Bookmark this page so you can quickly find rosters, rules, scoring instructions, reschedule information, referee policies, and U9/U10 build-out line resources.
Jersey Colors
As a general rule, the home team should wear its darker-colored jersey and the visiting team should wear its lighter-colored jersey.
If both teams have similar colors, the home team is responsible for finding a solution, such as wearing pinnies.
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2026 Club Coach Info Guide
If you read nothing else, read this. This is the main reference guide for UCSC Club coaches.
UCSC Club Coach Information GuideUCSC Club Quick Reference — Fall 2026
A quick game-day reference for AA coaches. Keep a copy on your phone or print one and keep it with your team equipment.
Quick ReferenceRules & Referees
Laws of the Game
State/club teams and AA teams use the same basic Laws of the Game used throughout soccer.
Important youth-soccer differences include:
- Unlimited substitutions, at the referee's discretion.
- Parents and coaches may not yell at referees.
Zero Tolerance Policy
Utah Youth Soccer maintains a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior toward referees.
View Zero Tolerance PolicyRosters & Game Administration
Print Paper Roster
Follow these instructions to access and print your game-day paper roster.
Paper Roster InstructionsEnter Your Game Score
Follow these instructions for entering the final game score in Affinity.
Score Entry InstructionsContact the Away Coach
NUCS teams should use My Team Schedule when available. (Waiting for UYSA access to opposing coach's) You can also use these UYSA instructions to find an opposing coach's contact information in Affinity.
Coach Contact InstructionsGame Reschedules
How to Reschedule a Game
Use the UCSC reschedule instructions for home games and for guidance on away-game reschedules.
Reschedule InstructionsU9 / U10 Specific Information
Build-Out Line Explanation
U9 and U10 use the build-out line. This video explains how the 7v7 build-out line works.
Watch Build-Out Line ExplanationHow to Coach Using the Build-Out Line
This follow-up video focuses on coaching players while using the 7v7 build-out line.
Watch Coaching Video