Northwest Soccer Club Coaches Meeting Fall 2016 August 22 Westminster Presbyterian Church

Northwest Soccer Club Board Mark Hollister President Drew Gentsch Vice-President Pam Kleese Secretary Sanja Nikic Treasurer Judy Neal Registrar John Schley Director of Referees Jeff Warren Director of Coaches Chris Silberhorn Director of Fields Jeanne Kutsch Director of Equipment Ben Smith Director of Education Alan Johnson Special Projects Coord. Sherri Baily Website Coordinator Brittany Wells Social Media Coordinator Phil Seiler At-Large

Mark Hollister, President president@nwsoccerclub.org 321-5548 Younger Player/Coach Development Volunteerism Campaign Consultant Francis Boggus Welcome to Attend Monthly Board Meetings First Monday of the Month @ Westminster Presbyterian

Drew Gentsch, Vice-President Gentsch@Whitfieldlaw.com 229-1967 Club Development and Direction Strategic Plan Facility Development Club retention Greater Des Moines Junior Soccer League Rep Calendar for Seasons Phil Seiler (alternate)

www.nwsoccerclub.org Pam Kleese, Secretary kleese4@msn.com Communications Website – Sherri Baily Social Media – Brittany Wells www.nwsoccerclub.org

Contact Players ASAP Judy Neal, Registrar registrar@nwsoccerclub.org 278-5166 Packet Content (By August 26) Coaches Timeline Roster Management Contact Players ASAP

Sanja Nikic, Treasurer treasurer@nwsoccerclub.org 271-0038 Coach Reimbursement Equipment and Corner Flag Turn-In Referee pay sheets (with unused pay only, teams with only 3 homes games will need to return unused pay) Intent to Coach Form Coach Training Reimbursement Pay up to cost of “E” Certificate course in Iowa Tournament Reimbursement 50% of Tournament Fee not to exceed $75 Maximum of Two Tournaments/Season ISA Sanctioned Tournaments Only (No Iowa Games) http://www.thetournamentcenter.com/FindaTournament.aspx Reimbursement After Verification of Pay and Play

Jeanne Kutsch, Director of Equipment jeank3410@q.com 782-0786 Equipment Bag (don’t abuse, use TLC) Contact if there are equipment replacement needs Pick up equipment and corner flags if you turned in after Spring or are a new team this season Remember corner flags after game or trade with next home coach on field if both agree Wash pinnies and keeper jersey periodically

John Schley, Director of Referees director.referees@nwsoccerclub.org 988-6951 Must have: Player Cards with attached photo (No card No Play) Approved Roster Photo Badges for all coaches and assistants Referee Pay and Signature Sheet Corner Flags for home games (must have to play) Game Cancellation/Rescheduling (home games) Weather related cancellations may only be determined by club or field referee Must Contact John Schley ASAP to Cancel for other reasons & to coordinate Make-Up. Must Contact Coaches Scheduled on Field before & after (master field schedule and coaches contact information in packet) Notify Coach(es) of Scheduled Practice time if used for Make-Up

Code of Conduct/Discipline ISA Code of Conduct Treatment of Referees Parent/Spectator Behavior Expectations for Coaches & Players Northwest Soccer Disciplinary Policy Applies to Coaches, Players, and Spectators Written Complaint Committee Action Violence and Bullying must be reported to Board

Chris Silberhorn, Director of Fields Director.fields@gmail.com 577-7312 Permit Availability Staking and Securing Goals Practice Field Sign-Up Final assignments will be posted on the website Nets, Goals, Lines, Portable Toilets Parents must bench on designated side Make-Ups Take Priority Over Practice Must Give Coaches Scheduled to Practice as much Prior Notice as Possible

U-10 Co-Ed/Girls Birdland Park 500 Holcomb Avenue (South of North High)

Birdland Park (Practice) U-12 Co-Ed/Girls Birdland Park (Practice) 500 Holcomb Avenue (South of North High) Soccer South (Games) 5171 Park Avenue

U-14 and up Full Sided Co-ed & Girls Frisbee Park (Practice) SW 61st Street & Muskogee Avenue Hillis Elementary (Practice) 56th Street & Hickman Road Perkins Elementary (Practice) 44th Street & College Avenue Soccer South (Games) 5171 Park Avenue

Alan Johnson, Director of Special Projects alvinnis2000@yahoo.com 250-5065 Players Must Purchase Uniforms at Soccer Connection, 3233 100th Street Urbandale White & Green Jerseys (1 each), green shorts & socks Spirit Wear and Gear (SWAG) Fundraiser Opportunities

Jeff Warren, Director of Coaches jeffwarren463@gmail.com 255-3390 Erik Lundy, Outgoing Director of Coaches director.coaches@nwsoccerclub.org 991-7259 Meet with Parents First to Outline Expectations Game/Practice Times Promptness Identify Team Manager for treats, phone tree, etc. Medical Release Forms (on hand for all practices and games) Practice Guidelines Must Have Two Adults Present First Aid Kit/ Cell Phone Minimum Player Equipment Shin Guards, Cleats, No Jewelry or hard hair accessories Water Bottle (or two)

Playing Time Policy Guest Player Policy Get Registration information for Spring to parents before last game of the season Advise the Registrar of plans for Spring coaching with intent to coach forms prior to the end of season for both coaches and assistant coaches

Other Resources “F” Certificate Online Course (Free) http://www.ussoccer.com/coaching-education/licenses/national-f US Youth Soccer http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/CoachResourceCenter/ ISA Rec Coaches Manuals & Lesson Plans http://www.iowasoccer.org/lesson_plans_and_manuals/ Coaching Soccer 101 http://www.coachingsoccer101.com/ Soccer Help http://soccerhelp.com/ Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer http://beta.active.com/soccer/soccer-articles/guide-to-coaching-youth-soccer

THANK YOU!!!!