Cal North Competitive Soccer League (CCSL) Coast/Bay Fall 2016 Information Webinar To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 We will start the presentation at 8:30pm To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Welcome All participants will be muted during the presentation Cal North Competitive Soccer League (CCSL) Coast/Bay – Fall 2016 Information Webinar All participants will be muted during the presentation At the end of the presentation, I will try to take questions via chat If you have a question that is not answered tonight, email me at CoastDirector@CalNorth.org To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

My Background Sonya Lee, CCSL Coast/Bay League Director, 5th season Former recreation and competitive coach and manager Worked as a Supervisor of Sports, Aquatics, and Facilities Oversaw youth sports leagues, adult leagues, fitness and sports classes, aquatics programs, facilities including field and gym rentals Liaison to youth sports organizations To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Landscape Cal North Competitive Soccer League=CCSL (Copper-Gold) California Regional League=CRL Premier=Premier is a level above Gold CCSL Cal North=CYSA Cal North/CYSA is part of United States Youth Soccer (USYS) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) CalNorth has 9 Districts: Coast = District 1 and 2 Bay = District 3, 4, 5 D1=Daly City/SSF/Pacifica/SF D2= Monterey to Burlingame D3=Fremont D4= Hayward/Oakley, Pittsburg D5=Northbay To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Fall 2016 Stats for Coast/Bay 808 teams 110 brackets About 3,900 matches About 55 clubs To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Which Site Does What Affinity Registration for all CalNorth players and teams handled here This site produces your Goldenrod/Official roster and passes Some clubs are part of registration league ie.Redwood League or Foothill League CalNorth.org Resource site for all CalNorth leagues and programs (ie. Insurance information, Coaching resources, State Cup, ODP, playing rules, forms, etc.) Passes now have liability waivers on the back. If passes are signed on the back and laminated, this can be used without a 1601. CalNorth site is being revamped, so it will look a little different next week To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Which Site Does What (Cont…) GotSoccer Applications, bracketing, scheduling, printing match cards, reporting scores, communicating with teams, etc. Team Accounts GotSoccer Roster needs to match Official CalNorth roster GotSoccer Rosters are not automatically uploaded, you need to generate the roster from your official roster/Affinity roster/Goldenrod To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Which Site Does What (Cont…) Club Got Soccer Account Allows clubs to schedule fields and times to home games Team account and club account need to be affiliated. Club roles of President, DOC, Field Scheduler, Registrar, Referee Assignor in GotSoccer Club account To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Communication GotSoccer messaging Word Press Email Chat https://calnorthccslcoast.wordpress.com/ Email CoastDirector@CalNorth.org Please give me your gender, bracket, team name, club name and match number with all emails Chat Recommended form of communication for any non-urgent scheduling issues Team Contacts from schedule page Do not grab the email from messages sent out. If you are not responding directly to the email, you need to put in my email address. Chat time is on east coast time To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

How to Use : Chat GotSoccer "Chat" function Log into your team account, click on "CCSL 2016 Coast/Bay Fall League" Click on "Schedule"   Next to each game, there is a blue "Chat" button  Click on the button, type your message and hit send  Most important, click the red "Notify Team" button      This is not the right place to communicate any issues that are urgent (i.e. The field has been closed the night before due to damage, rain, etc.  In these cases, please contact the opponent by every means possible until you reach someone) To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Match Cards Match Cards Log into your team account, click on "CCSL 2016 Coast/Bay Spring League" Click on "Schedule"   Next to the Game # there is small Acrobat PDF Match Card icon Click on this to get to the match card To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Game Day Procedures Your roster should be up to date in GotSoccer Confirm, confirm, confirm Both teams bring match cards Player check-in/cards should be a transparent process for referees, coaches and managers If there is an issue or question, forward a copy of the match/game card to me Scores should be input by the home team To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Games Not Played Games are either played or not played. Determination of forfeits should not be made by teams or referees If a game is not played, it should be reported to the League Director (me – CoastDirector@calnorth.org) for a determination on the match To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Relevant Forms Incident Report Referee Evaluation These can be found on the CalNorth.org site: http://calnorth.org/ccsl-coach-procedures-and-reports/ The location may change in the next week. I will send out a link when it does. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Why Fill Out an Incident Report Cancelled without notice Abandoned or terminated matches Games not played due to no show or not enough credentialed players Games not played due to no credentialed adult Mass confrontation or issue on the field Serious Injury To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Referees and Send Offs Referees are independent contractors. If a player or coach is sent off, the referee submits a report, the report goes to our Referee Adminstrator, the report will be reviewed with any follow up needed, then the suspension will be issued in the system. Notification of suspensions is sent from me as well. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Rules/Policies to be Aware of Registered adult with the team There must be a registered adult with the team Guest Rule Blowout Rule No Heading for Players 12 and under Concussion Protocol Heat and Hydration Breaks Valid Reasons for Reschedules To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Rules Where to find rules from CalNorth.org  http://calnorth.org/documents/#/ccsl    CCSL Procedures 2016 Application, Bracketing, Scheduling CCSL Playing Rules 2016 CCSL Spring Playing Rule Variations 2016 To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Guest Rule The maximum number of guest players allowed is four (4) per match A player may be on a Match Report (including guest play) for a maximum of two CCSL matches per day A player may guest from a team that is in the same District as the team they are playing for To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Guest Rule (Cont…) Players on a roster of a U10 and younger team may guest play on any team, in any Division, at their soccer age or older To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Guest Rule (Cont…) Players on the roster of a U11 and older team may guest play at the same Division or higher (e.g. a player rostered on a Bronze team may guest play on any Bronze, Silver, Silver Elite or Gold bracket team) at the player’s true soccer age, or the age of the team the player is rostered on Example:  A U13 aged player who is rostered on a U14 Silver team may guest play to any U13 Silver, Silver Elite or Gold team, (true age) or to any U14 Silver, Silver Elite or Gold team (age of the team the player is rostered on). To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Guest Rule (Cont…) A player on the roster of a U11 and older team may guest play to an older aged team at any level, with the exception of Copper.  A guest player in a Copper match may only guest FROM a Copper team in their own age or younger, or a younger Bronze team Example: A U13 aged player who is rostered on a U14 Silver team may guest play to any U15 or older team at any bracket level except Copper. (In addition, they are eligible to guest to any U13 or U14 Silver, Silver Elite, or Gold team, per #4) Example: a U12 age player, who is rostered on a U12 Bronze team may guest play to any U13 or older team, including teams in the Copper bracket.   To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Blowout Rule A team that wins with a goal differential of greater than 7 will have one point deducted from their standings for the following brackets: All Copper brackets any age All U8 aged brackets All U9 and U10 Bronze brackets To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Heading and Younger Players Cal North has adopted heading protocols consistent US Soccer and US Youth Soccer mandates No heading for players 12 years old and younger in games When a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Concussion Protocol A player who sustains a head injury and exhibits any symptoms of possible concussion may not return to games or team practice until cleared by Cal North under the current Cal North Concussion Protocols and Procedures. Coaches should also submit a CCSL Incident report for any potentially serious injury at http://calnorth.org/ccsl-coach-procedures-and-reports/ Referees have the authority to confiscate the pass. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Heat and Hydration When the temperature at a CCSL sanctioned match is 90 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, CCSL will authorize Player Hydration breaks. Hydration break procedures Prior to the start of play, either coach may submit a request to the referee for a hydration break. The referee will inform both teams of the request At a point near the middle of each half, when play has been stopped, the referee will announce the hydration break and players will be allowed the opportunity to go to the bench area for liquids for about 30 seconds. Either team may substitute during hydration breaks To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Reschedules Valid Reasons for reschedule: Inclement weather Field unplayable or unavailable as determined by club or league official Team in USYS or US Club weekend tournament or a Cal North State Cup Event ODP (Olympic Development Program) State tryouts with a minimum of 4 players attending. SAT/ACT test date-valid to ask for late afternoon game Before releasing schedules, we have already worked around tournament weekends, D2 Cups, SAT/ACT when possible, 49 games, Pumpkin Festival, Saturday only clubs, Sunday only clubs We want the kids to play soccer first and foremost Coach availability, team availability, etc are not valid reasons for a reschedule It is a request, not all clubs can honor it To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

Reschedules Cont Game dates may not be changed without written consent from your opponent Once the time and location is posted, any additional change must be done with the opponent Sometimes, teams will agree to swap Home/Away. This needs to come to me. Please forward match # and a copy of the agreement between teams. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232

If There is an Issue Contact me directly by email CoastDirector@CalNorth.org Questions regarding players or coaches at the match should be accompanied by a match card which shows the players properly checked in To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232