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TPSC Apparel
Uniforms
Where to buy soccer equipment in Marin
Uniform Requirements & Items not allowed
Ball Sizes
Soccer Shoes
Shinguards
Headgear
How to fold your jersey
Picking Sunsceens (linked page)

The TPSC thanks
Sunset Soccer Supply
for its long-time support of youth soccer
in our community
Locations in San Rafael and San Francisco
visit their website

TPSC Apparel

Sold at many TPSC events!
Black fleece pullovers
Hooded Sweatshirts
Colored Sweatshirts
T-Shirts

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Practice
* Athletic shoes (cleats recommended - see note below!)
* Shinguards
* Soccer socks (over shinguards)
* Shorts
* Shirt
* Ball (see sizing chart below)

Rec (House) Uniforms
Black socks, black shorts. Club will provide jerseys

Competitive Team Uniforms
Check with your team
(Competitive uniforms must conform to TPSC-approved styles)

Where to buy soccer equipment in Marin
* Sunset Soccer (1455 E. Francisco, San Rafael): soccer-only store, good quality (10% discount to TPSC families)
* T&B Sports (4th St San Rafael): limited selection, good quality
* Big 5 Sports (Corte Madera): limited selection, low price
* Archrival (Strawberry Shopping Center): limited selection, good quality

Uniform Requirements and Items not Allowed

Per the Laws of the Game...each player must wear:
* Shoes (cleats recommended - see note below!)
* Socks
* Shinguards (must be worn under socks)
* Shorts
* Jersey (tucked in)
* NO jewelry or watches of any kind. (This includes "Lance" bracelets, necklaces, and pierced earring studs--even if they're taped--, etc. No jewelry!)
* No casts, air or metal splints, etc. Please do not ask the referee or coach to waive this rule. They can't. (see CYSA policy below).

Youth Soccer Policy on Headgear (acceptable) and Casts/Splints (not permitted)
Click to Read Policy Statement

Balls

Age	Ball Size
U-6, U-8	3
U-9 through U-12	4
U-14 and above	5

Shoes

Q: Can I wear baseball cleats to play soccer?

A: No! Soccer is a contact sport involving players kicking in close proximity. Baseball shoes have one or more cleats in the toe area. While soccer shoes look very much like baseball shoes, they do not have this extra cleat. You can wear soccer shoes to play baseball, but if you wear baseball shoes to soccer, the referee is instructed to not let you play due to the danger to other players.

Buying Soccer Shoes

Shinguards

Choosing Shinguards

Protective Headgear

Full90 Kangaroo

If there was ever any question remaining about USSF’s current position on the use of soccer-specific protective head gear, that question has been dispelled in recent years as an increasing number of professional women and men show up on televised games wearing commercial head protectors. The most common version is the Full90, which looks almost like a headband. The manufacturer states that it reduces head impact with almost no reduction in either control or the speed in which the ball rebounds.

Studies show that the greatest danger of impact-related injuries in soccer are not ball-to-head, but head-to-head and head-to-goal. Both of the headgear linked below have been accepted at all levels of youth play in the United States. The full90 has also been fully approved for use world-wide by FIFA. It is sold online and can also be found at Sunset Soccer and other sporting goods retailers.

Here are links to two modern, soccer-specific head gear manufacturers:
http://www.kangaroosoccerheadgear.com/
http://www.full90.com/

Another Headgear Story

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