COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES SPORTS MINISTRY COACH’S MEETING- May 14, 2016

Agenda 12:00-12:30 Check-in, Lunch, and Agenda 12:30-1:00 Fr. Bishoy Kamel 1:00-2:00 Sports Ministry Committee Updates 2:00-2:45 Coach’s Roundtable Discussion 2:45-3:00 Final Thoughts & Closing Prayer Fr. Arsany

Father Bishoy Kamel Christ in Sports

Sports Ministry Committee Updates Goal of the League The Role of a Coach & their Challenges The Role of the Committee & Administration of the League

Goal of the Coptic League: Goal Defined: The Coptic League serves as a Sports Ministry program for the Coptic Orthodox Church- Diocese of Los Angeles, that seeks to provide its participants with a healthy and fun outlet in which they may have the opportunity to express themselves in socially appropriate ways. What it is not: JUST ANOTHER SPORTS LEAGUE… “And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules…” 2 Timothy 2:5 “And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.” 1 Corinthians 9:25

League Stats:  Year round sports program  Basketball  Volleyball  Up to 700 Youth participating  Up to 15 Churches Participating  About 500 spectators at the Basketball Championship  About 200 players at last year’s Player’s Event

Role of a Coach: “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” Matthew 18:6  Coaching is a service to God and benefits the Coach as much as the players  Sacrifice of the Coach’s time and energy  Tremendous responsibility in the lives of their youth  You are modeling the Christian approach to competing and leading  For some of our youth-this may be the last opportunity to reach them through the church  Are you involved in the life of your youth beyond just the practices and games?

Past & Ongoing challenges: Managing your Team Abiding by the League rules  Have a meeting with the parents and remind them of your role and theirs Enforcing your Team rules Balancing the time and administration of the team  Coaches- if you cant make all of the games/practices get an Asst. Coach and register them properly Managing your Players Keeping them focused on the purpose of the League Representing your Church and their Faith Keeping it Competitive but Fun  Get all of your players in the game!

Role of the Committee: Administration of the League Maintaining our Objective Financial Responsibility Facilitating the Registration process Coordination of Schedules, Gyms, Officials Dealing with the Exceptions Conflicts and Issues that arise

League Committee Updates Introduction of New Committee Members  David Hanna  Tom Samuel Communication/Web Master (Daniel/Tom) Schedules & Sites (David/Tom) Rules & Refs (David) Playoff Structure Player’s Event- Sunday, July 17, 2016 location-TBD (Tom/Daniel/Sam) Feedback from Coach’s on last year’s event Need Coaches to help with planning/announcing to players

Text Survey (League Focus) Given our objective for the Coptic League, have we improved over last year? What was the biggest area of improvement? What do we still need to work on? What would you like to see at this year’s Player Event?

Coach’s Roundtable Coach’s Grouped by League (College-Men’s, HS Men’s & Women) Introductions to the table Discussion of Coaching Strategies How to involve parents in the process Creating teamwork Resolving disputes Goal- meet new coaches, exchange ideas, reinforce league objective

Any Questions?

Closing Prayer Fr Arsany