Policies

1. Follow the Orix Golden Rule

   Treat everyone—coaches, parents, officials, and players—the way you would want to be treated. Show respect, dignity, and sportsmanship at all times.

2. Remember It’s About the Kids

   Youth soccer is for the children.

3. Be Responsible

   Ensure your child arrives on time for practices and games, with their uniforms, shin guards, cleats, and water bottle.

4. Be Seen, Not Heard

   Cheer for the players, but no negative comments please.

5. Keep It Fun

   Help make the experience enjoyable for the kids. If the game isn’t fun, something is wrong, and your child may lose interest in the sport.

6. Build Confidence

   Highlight something positive after each game or practice to boost your child’s confidence. A sense of achievement is a powerful motivator for young players.

7. Respect the Officials

   Don’t question or argue with referees’ decisions. Let the coaches handle any concerns.

8. Keep Winning and Losing in Perspective

   Teach your child to handle both victory and defeat gracefully.

9. Avoid Post-Game Critique

   Resist the urge to analyze your child’s performance right after the game.

10. High Performance Soccer Is Merit Based

    Please remember that your son has been chosen to participate in a High Performance Program, which does not necessarily include equal playing time for all participants.

11. Let The Coaches’ Perform Their Duties

    Coaches are responsible for team decisions, including playing time and positions. Trust that they are making choices with the team’s best interests in mind. If you have concerns, discuss them privately with the coach, but do not interfere with their decisions.

12. Boundaries

    All Parents/ Guardians and Spectators are reminded per league rules that they must watch the match from the opposite side of the field and away from the team bench area. Pleasebe respectful of the coaches work and refrain from interacting with the players, coaches and team during the warm up and halftime period.

By following these guidelines, you’ll help create a positive and supportive environment for all players, coaches, and families involved.

Bring Your Full Match Kit: Players must bring their complete match kit to every game.

No Kit, No Play: If you do not have the full kit, you will not be allowed to play—no exceptions.

Replacement Responsibility: Players own their match kits and are responsible for replacing any lost or worn-out items. This applies to training kits as well.

Training Day Apparel: Beginning in January all players are required to wear the grey training shirt on Mondays with the black Orix training shorts and on Thursdays the black Orix training shirts with the black Orix training shorts

Replacement Policy: All items can be replaced individually, except for the game jersey, which must be purchased as a set.

How to Order: Items can be ordered directly from our website. Please allow 3–5 days for processing. Orders will be delivered at the next scheduled team activity.

Order here: https://orixsoccervancouver.ca/orix-store/

• No pro-rated refunds if withdrawing from the program.
• Orix does not offer any programs at a pro-rated by the minute rate.

Orix Academy will only provide pro-rated refunds for the following:

• For players who have registered and paid for 3 months or more in advance minus a $50 administration fee.
• Players who have not participated in an Orix Soccer Academy training or game for 30 days or more.
• If Orix Soccer Academy does not conduct an on-field session or game for 15 days or more.
• Orix Academy reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient registrations and will issue a full refund to participants.

• Participants will be billed monthly by credit card from the time they are accepted into the program until such time they opt out.
• Commitment for the program is month to month.
• Players can opt out of the program at any point during the year.
• Players who opt out of the program will not be permitted to cash out or receive any equivalent of any fundraised monies allocated for Orix trips or events.
• Participants who are not able to provide a credit card for payment are required to remit at least 3 months of payment in advance via e-transfer or cash.
• Players registered under the OPTION 1 Category are considered Orix Soccer Academy Full-Time Players. Those players will receive priority for additional academy offerings (ie Tournaments, Apparel, Private Training etc) in cases of roster/group capacities or quantity limitations.