Our ***"kinder and gentler" kickabout*** will take place this **Sunday, Nov. 16 th at 10:00 AM \*\*\* Please read *ALL* of the information below.**
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**Note 1**:
(a)There will be an **absolute maximum number of 22 players**.\* Read Paragraph (7) carefully.
(b) If you sign up but then change status, please remember to update the change through our site ASAP so that another person can take your place. *\*Players who don't follow this protocol may find themselves disinvited for future games.*
(c) If, despite our warning, more than 22 players (including children) show up, those who are properly registered are under no obligation to share their time in the game with those who are not registered and on the roster.
**Note 2**: If your organizer (Peter Cohen) is absent on Sunday, then please take your cues from **Alex Lawrence, Susan Tracy Stewart, Matt Melanson**, and **Dan** **Brackesy.** ***Dan has volunteered to enforce our new rules.***
**Note 3**: See Paragraph **(10) •PAYMENT for 2024 and/or 2025.**
**Note 4**: Make sure you bring enough to drink to stay hydrated.

We play in **BELMONT** on the \***BELMONT TOWN FIELD** (\*aka the **KENDALL Field).** It is located at approximately 178 Waverly St., Belmont (park on the other side, on Beech St.)

PLEASE READ ALL IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT GAME.

**(1) • SAFETY & RULES**

* **(a) ETHOS.** This is the **"kinder and gentler"** friendly, coed, multigenerational pickup game that nobody should get too serious about; we want to avoid any injuries. So, for instance, there should be **no slide tackling**, and no intentional fouling. Nonetheless, it is recommended that all players wear **shin guards**.
* So if you are very competitive and have talent, there may be other games around where you will fit in better. However, if you have little soccer experience and not too much pent up aggression, this might be a comfortable fit. Most of the time we have women playing with us, but we are eager to have a higher proportion play regularly.
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* **\*\*\* (b) AGE RESTRICTIONS:** Men and women aged ***at least* 18** years old are welcome to play but it is important to remember this game is intended to be a "kinder and gentler" friendly game that can accommodate players into their **70s.** (Our oldest players are 68 and 70). **Children under the age of 18 should NOT participate in the game**. **This game is intended for adults, not kids.**
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* **(c) EYEWEAR.** It is highly recommended that anybody who is playing with glasses use *SHATTERPROOF* sports glasses rather than regular civilian glasses or contact lenses.
* **(d) SOCCER CLEATS FOR GRASS.** It is *strongly* recommended that players wear proper soccer cleats when playing on grass. This is for the protection of all players — so that they not slip and injure themselves or others.
* **(e) SHIN GUARDS.** It is highly recommended that all players wear shin guards, despite the fact that this is intended to be a "kinder and gentler" game.
* **(f) VACCINATION REQUIREMENT.** PLEASE DO NOT COME UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED (and boosted) AGAINST COVID-19 or any other highly contagious ***disease (like measles)*** *and* YOU ARE NOT EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS OF IT!

**(2) • LOCATION:** This week we will play in Belmont, on the **BELMONT TOWN FIELD (also called the KENDALL Field).** It is located at approximately 178 Waverly St., Belmont. However there is no parking on Waverly St., so park on the other side, on Beech St.

**(3) • TIMELINESS:** Please do your best to be **PUNCTUAL**!

**(4)** • **UNIFORMS**. Each player should bring a **WHITE shirt** ***AND*** a **BLACK (or DARK BLUE)** shirt and be prepared to switch from one to the other so as to make team formation easy. !!!! *Please do NOT to wear shirts or hoodies that have stripes or are gray, red, yellow, orange, green, light blue, pink, etc.*

**(5) • HYDRATION.** ***Everybody should bring some water or something to drink !!!!!!***

**(6) • BRING ICE PACKS!!** Everybody who has a car and can easily bring one is encouraged to bring an emergency instant cold pack/ice pack! Then if someone gets injured the injured person can get immediate treatment.

**(7) • MINIMUM (8) AND** **MAXIMUM (18) NUMBER of Players.** We need at least eight (8) people to sign up. Usually we have more. The number of players in the game should not exceed a total of 18 players. ***However, we can accommodate the first four (4) players on the wait list (including guests), but the absolute maximum number of players is 22. So if you forget to sign up, or do so too late, or are on the waiting list as a number of 5 or more, then please expect NOT to play.***

**(8) • CHANGE OF PLANS**. If you sign up, then please come, unless you are not qualified on health grounds (see SAFETY above). ***If you change your plans, please indicate the change ASAP on our meetup website so that someone on the waitlist can take your place!***.

**(9) DON'T JUST SHOW UP !!!** Do NOT come if you have not signed up, unless you are #1 , #2, #3 or #4 on the waiting list or have been authorized by the organizer..

**(10) •PAYMENT for 2024 and/or 2025.** $ \* $ \* $ \* $ \* $ \* $ \* $ \* $ \* $ \* $

Each participant in our game should contribute **$10 in CASH once per calendar year** to cover the costs of our advertising on meetup.com. So, even if you have not paid up for 2024 and/or 2025, please do so when next you get a chance. \*Also, after rendering payment, **please email shopenhauer@Mentis.us** , so that I can enter it into the ledger, as I will otherwise not remember. *\*\*Do NOT pay through the link that says "\*\*\***Fundraising". It has NOT been authorized***.\*\*\*

**(11) QUESTIONS?** Please email to **shopenhauer@Mentis.us**

**(12 ) SOCCER BALLS.** **At least *25%* of you should bring a soccer ball !!!**

**(13) WAIVER. All participants assume the risk of injury and waive any claims against the game organizers, and will defend, hold harmless and indemnify the organizers against any claims from any person participating in this activity.**

Peter Cohen

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Come play mellow coed pickup soccer, at 10:00 AM, Sun., Nov. 16 in Belmont 

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Cambridge / Belmont Microsoccer Kickabout

Come play mellow coed pickup soccer, at 10:00 AM, Sun., Nov. 16 in Belmont

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