WELCOME to Deerfield AYSO Region 1007 Coach Orientation Regional Commissioner Stuart Slutzky RC1007@DeerfieldAYSO.org

AYSO Philosophies OPEN REGISTRATION EVERYONE PLAYS BALANCED TEAMS POSITIVE COACHING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Key Regional Board Contacts Board Of Directors Contact email on web site http://www.deerfieldayso.org/ Key Regional Board Contacts Board Position Contact Commissioner Stuart Slutzky Registrar Eric Meyers Coach Administrator Seth Benjamin Referee Administrator Tomer Amram Safety Director Drew Serlin Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate Equipment Director Steve Harfield EXTRA Play Coordinator Tomas Rivera Director of Fields Ron Storti

Important Dates First Game – September 11th Last Game – November 6th Picture Day – September 18th (Shepard) No Picture Day in Spring!!!

Division Guidelines Division Duration Players on Field Ball size U5/U6 (Pre-K & K) 2x15 minute halves Quick substitution after 1st and 3rd quarter 5 minute halftime 3v3 (no goal keeper) 3 U8 (1st & 2nd graders) 2x20 minute halves 5v5 U10 (3rd & 4th graders) 2x25 minute halves 7v7 4 U12 (5th & 6th Graders) 2x30 minute halves 9v9 U14 (7th & 8th Graders) 2x35 minute halves 11v11 5

Player Training Professional trainer from UK International Training will be conducted at Wilmot Training will run from August 29 – October 29 No training on 9/5, 10/3, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday 1pm - 2pm U5/U6 2pm - 3pm U8 3pm - 4pm U10/12/14 4pm -5pm 5pm -6pm U10 U12/U14

AYSO EXTRA Boys and Girls team(s) for both the U10 and U12 Divisions “Higher” level of play for those players who possess the appropriate interest, skills and abilities Enhances each player’s experience and individual growth while maintaining the spirit of AYSO Spring tryouts for upcoming fall Not designed to overshadow or harm the standard primary program Players selected MUST also register and PLAY on a primary team

Coach Administrator Seth Benjamin RCA@DeerfieldAYSO.org

Online courses available at www.aysotraining.org Training Required Age Appropriate Coach Course Safe Haven CDC Concussion Awareness Online courses available at www.aysotraining.org

General Information email MUST BE IN eAYSO Advanced Game Cancellations by Commissioner ONLY Thor Guard, lightning & thunder at site by coach/referee Park legally, respect property

What to Do NOW! Call Players Confirm Name, Age, Grade & Gender Set up team meeting Schedule Training Sessions Review Each Player form for special conditions/info Regularly Check website for Schedules/Changes Games start September 11th

At Team Meeting Select team parent Arrange extra parent to stay Select team name Policies, procedures, safety, rules Review AYSO Philosophies Distribute rosters

Training Sessions Plan Training Sessions IN ADVANCE Check field Be realistic & patient Check field Each child to have ball, water & shin guards Keep drills short The GAME Teaches DO NOT LEAVE KIDS Pick-up/drop-off Procedures Cancel for Thor Guard, thunder, lightning

Game Day Have Roster line-up done ahead of time Uniforms & Shin Guards Must be worn Stay in designated areas Blood – Stop/clean/cover

Game Day Keep players together Have game plan If one team short players, share & rotate shared player Cheer ALL good plays GAME IS FOR KIDS / Training Session is for coach Prefer AC Ref if no Ref shows Rain, Snow - We Play Line up and congrats after – DO NOT FORGET REF

Regional Referee Administrator Tomer Amram RRA@DeerfieldAYSO.org

Referee Training now available as an online course with companion 3 hour classroom course. Online course available at www.aysotraining.org Register for companion course at www.eayso.org or email RRA@deerfieldayso.org

Kickoff can go in any direction RULE CHANGE Kickoff can go in any direction

During a U5 and U6 only one volunteer on the field as a referee, all other coaches must be on the sidelines Youth Referees are to be respected Any issues or questions concerning the Laws of the Game administered during game day can be emailed to RRA@DeerfieldAYSO.org

Equipment Director Steve Harfield Equipment@DeerfieldAYSO.org

Uniform Package Multiple size uniforms First Aid kit Keeper shirt (U10-U14) Keeper gloves (U10-U14) 2 whistles Blood shirt

Team Bag Contents 2 soccer balls Pump Pinnies Cones Flags (U10-U14) 2 ice packs

Still have your bag? Bring list to shed of what you need Higher Fees if bags missing

Shed on west side of Caruso Middle School Pickup Dates: Sunday, August 28th 10am – 12pm Tuesday, August 30th 7pm – 9pm Saturday, September 3rd

Registrar Eric Meyers Registrar@DeerfieldAYSO.org

Coach Packet Contents Team Roster (Contact Players ASAP) Inform Registrar of a drop and replacement will be assigned if available Only players on roster on team (Player forms may be incorrectly filed in envelope) Player forms (Must have in possession at Practices and Games) Email registrar if missing a form Registrar@DeerfieldAYSO.org

Safety Director Drew Serlin Safety@DeerfieldAYSO.org 847-530-8568

Safety First Always check fields for safety Thor Guard – Lightning Prediction System No Jewelry – PERIOD, even string bracelets No Pets

Injuries Incident report must be completed by coach and sent to Safety@deerfieldayso.org, if injury occurs during game or practice that requires medical attention Incident form can be found at www.ayso.org Players with a hard cast or brace, even with doctor's clearance, MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING OR GAMES Head and Assistant Coaches both must have copies of medical forms at all AYSO activities

Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate Drew Serlin CVPA@DeerfieldAYSO.org 847-530-8568

Certificate Verification Background Checks Coach Certification requirements 2 Adults MANDATORY NO unregistered adults or kids on field

Play Soccer - First Game September 11th