I think the issue was they can sub freely (for the most part) in this division. kids get hit with the ball and play stops or whatever.

But there was not effort to get the team to grab water when they could. Other team had 5 subs so there probably was some opportunity to "cut a deal" with the other coach as they came on the field and our side was gassed/obviously water would have helped.

They are too young to learn how to fake injuries like the pros for a break. I think the coaches should have come up with something.

no big deal, no one ended up in the hospital or on an IV or anything.

You are beyond absurd. Nobody has needs water that often. Get a grip and do some reading on how the beverage INDUSTRY has convinced you of the need to "hyrdate" incessantly--not the medical community. Moron.

I have seen refs at U9 on a hot day run the game using quarters. The other team only had 7 players.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:there are no time-outs in soccer

Are you making a joke or you do not watch soccer?

I watch soccer of all levels, all the time. You don't get to "call a time-out" like almost every other sport. It's a running clock that doesn't stop except for halftime.

While the coach doesn't have time outs per se, it's not uncommon for the coaches and referees to stop the game half through each half (this is determined before the game starts) for water when the temperatures or playing conditions warrant it.
I've see it at youth levels up to National team friendlies.
And, while the clock may not stop, stoppage time gets added to reflect the delay.

Yes, when conditions warrant it, but this weekend was like mid-60s/70s tops. Even with full sun, there's no way a water break should be necessary even as young as U10. Of course, I assume you're posting from the DMV and not some place closer to the equator....

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:there are no time-outs in soccer

Are you making a joke or you do not watch soccer?

I watch soccer of all levels, all the time. You don't get to "call a time-out" like almost every other sport. It's a running clock that doesn't stop except for halftime.

While the coach doesn't have time outs per se, it's not uncommon for the coaches and referees to stop the game half through each half (this is determined before the game starts) for water when the temperatures or playing conditions warrant it.
I've see it at youth levels up to National team friendlies.
And, while the clock may not stop, stoppage time gets added to reflect the delay.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:there are no time-outs in soccer

Are you making a joke or you do not watch soccer?

I watch soccer of all levels, all the time. You don't get to "call a time-out" like almost every other sport. It's a running clock that doesn't stop except for halftime.

Anonymous wrote:there are no time-outs in soccer

Are you making a joke or you do not watch soccer?

Anonymous wrote:In our u10 game we played a man down. So no subs obviously.

The team did fine and while it was not a hot summer day the coach did not call one time out or try to get any off of water break.
By the second half I said screw it and was giving my kid water why the game was going on. I did not walk on the field - just caught him on when he was near my spectator spot.

Would you say anything to the coach?
At the end of the game the boys were obviously exhausted/taking off shirts etc.

This is not a rec league so I am not sure if the rules are more strict. But they are still just kids.

please tell us what club this is?

I'm not sure what you want to say to the coach? What would say to him? Why didn't you call a time out? As the previous poster said...there are no timeouts. What did you want him to do? What he could have done, is have water in the goal and rotate GKs. GKs usually have time to drink during stoppages in play.

The only time I’ve seen water breaks outside of halftime was at a u14 tournament game when the temperature and humidity were both in the 90s on a turf field.

U10s in spring weather? Eh. Nobody is going to get heat stroke.

OP, did your rec have time-outs?

Since the conditions were not extreme, i dont see why a water break would be allowed.

u10 is 7v7 so you had 6 players? How many players are on your DCs not rec team? They may eventually learn, but your kid and his teammates should have played a more resource saving style. I don’t expect some kids to get that immediately but if this is a pattern, you should probably talk to your own DC.

there are no time-outs in soccer

It’s U10 so the halves aren’t that long and it wasn’t that hot. My kid is older but we’ve been to games where it’s really hot out and the other coach refuses to allow a water break. Nonetheless, the kids will be fine. Hydrate for 24 hours before the game. I would not interrupt the game to talk to my kid or give water. Leave it up to the coach. It’s only April, it’s going to get even hotter as the year goes on.

Coaches are allowed to ask for water breaks. Share any kind of safety issue you should definitely bring it up

In our u10 game we played a man down. So no subs obviously.

The team did fine and while it was not a hot summer day the coach did not call one time out or try to get any off of water break.
By the second half I said screw it and was giving my kid water why the game was going on. I did not walk on the field - just caught him on when he was near my spectator spot.

Would you say anything to the coach?
At the end of the game the boys were obviously exhausted/taking off shirts etc.

This is not a rec league so I am not sure if the rules are more strict. But they are still just kids.