Sudbury Youth Soccer Association Coaches’ Meeting Spring 2014

Agenda Welcome – Bob Administration – Sandy Meeting with Coaches – Steve Referee Program – Mike Elections - Sandy New Curriculum – Ross Coach Training Opportunities - Ross

Zero Tolerance Policy Get the message out to the parents before the season No one, except the players, can speak to the referee before or after the game about the call of the game No yelling, criticism, harassment, sarcasm, intimidation or feedback Violators can be ejected from the field Coaches and teams are subject to disciplinary action by the BAYS Sportsmanship Review Committee

Spring 2014 Season Schedule ULittles - U6-U8 – Season starts – April 5 th and 6 th – No games first weekend of April school vacation – No games Memorial Day weekend – Season ends – June 14 th and 15 th U9-U14 – Practices and Group Nights start – March 31 st – First games April 5 th – No games scheduled for Memorial Day weekend – Season ends – June 14 th U16 and U18 – Season starts – April 27 th – Season ends – June 15 th

Field Information All grass fields open on March 31 st – Snow Kidding Turf field restrictions – ONLY players, coaches & referees on the field – NO spectators allowed on the field – ONLY WATER is allowed, no juice, Gatorade or food – No tents, canopies, or umbrellas that penetrate the turf Goals – DO NOT MOVE GOALS at Haskell under any circumstances – DO NOT let players hang on the crossbars – Goals must be sandbagged on the turf fields – Check the nets & report when they need to be replaced

Field Closures Check SYSA website home page Subscribe to RainedOut - No charge Receive Field Status updates directly to your cell or Text SUDBURY to 70359www.rainedout.com Free service, standard test messaging rates apply

Coach Requirements - CORI Forms State required CORI checks for all adults: Everyone - Board members, coordinators, coaches, assistant coaches, runners & managers Complete the online form here: rm /secure_index.html rm /secure_index.html Must complete a CORI check specifically for SYSA CORI checks are good for three years Must meet with Sandy Moore and provide a copy of a government issued ID that will be kept on record

Coach Requirements – Concussion Education All coaches must complete Concussion Training by watching one of the videos below National Federation of State High School Assoc – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – BAYS coaches send a copy of the certificate to SYSA – – Include your name in the subject line of

uLittle and SSL In Town Rosters Player contact information received via Print a single copy and put into gear bag

BAYS Travel Team Rosters Official roster delivered via Sign and fill in jersey numbers Bring TWO copies to each game Official copy sent to BAYS director by SYSA Coaches can not make changes to the official roster Contact Sandy if you need any special rosters for tournaments or other non-BAYS games

BAYS Rosters

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BAYS Coach Pass Cards Required for all BAYS coaches & assistants Must have a green sticker Need pass card? – Send a passport size color, head and shoulder shot to or leave the picture in the box at 90 Winsor Road – Include your name, address, phone, address, & DOB – Sandy will you when ready for pick-up

Medical Releases & Player Summary Always have medical releases for ALL players at ALL times – Put copies in gear bag – Forms delivered via

Sudbury Soccer Spring Season Questions?

NE Revolution Activities Noreen Cosentino– SYSA Representative Richard Powell – NE Revolution Contact Player visit tentative for afternoon of Sunday May 4 th at Haskell

3v3 Soccer games for U12 and younger players See SYSA website for ticket ordering information

Boston Breakers Activities Bobby Beagan – SYSA Representative Breakers Player visit Tentative for Saturday April 26 th

Boston Breakers Activities SYSA Night on May 18 th vs Chicago Red Stars 6:30 game start See SYSA website for ticket ordering information

Coach/Parent Meeting Topics Program Goals – Overall – Age group specific

Coach/Parent Meeting Topics Program Goals – Overall – Age group specific Expectations – Coaches – Players – Parents

Coach/Parent Meeting Topics Logistics – Practice and game times – Snacks – Contact info

Coach/Parent Meeting Topics Logistics – Practice and game times – Snacks – Contact info Special Events / Topics – Tournaments – Revolution events – Interesting articles

Coach/Parent Meeting Sets the tone for the season Reinforces SYSA program goals Promotes positive parent involvement Builds your credibility as a coach An essential part of a successful season! Lots of help available

Referee/Mentor Program Director of Referees and Referee Development Focus on training/mentoring of referees – Stress as part of Sudbury Soccer philosophy – Develop love of the game – Increase referee retention

Referee/Mentor Program New Contact Information – Mike Donowitz – Referee and Coach Issues. Referee Development – Alfonso Canella – BAYS contact for rescheduling games and missing referees on game day – Sandy Moore - In-Town contact for scheduling issues

Slate of Officers Confirm a term of one year President – Robert Lee VP Girls – John Simon VP Boys – Steve Lanzendorf VP uLittles – Chris Gullotti VP Marketing – Chris McClure VP Academy Squads – Matt Reece Treasurer – Chris Johnson Secretary – Katie Trecker

New Curriculum Coaching guides available on the SYSA website under the Coach’s Tab

F Course April 1 st and 3 rd 5-9 pm at the FieldHouse. Natick is holding a course on March 24 th and 25 th from 6-10 pm SYSA reimburse fees More information on the SYSA website Register at the Mass Youth Soccer Website

F Course information COURSE CONTENT Focus on many characteristics of the U10 and U12 player. Technically and tactically activities for U10 and U12 players Information on how to design and implement an effective training session More thorough demonstration of basic technique in dribbling, passing, receiving, tackling, heading and shooting Elementary goalkeeping techniques Basic tactical ideas in reference to the principles of play Discussions on the differences in coaching each gender, motivation and team building, injury prevention and management and ethics.

NSCAA Goal Keeper Course Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma – Explore some of the myths and mystiques – Six-hour course is directed to the team coach – Includes lecture (theory) and field (practical) – Empower the coach with info &practice methods – Enable evaluation a goalkeeper in game situations – Design an appropriate practice program April 13 th 12 pm – 6 pm at Fairbanks & Haskell Field – Register on SYSA website

Match Analysis Improve your ability to Read the Game Understand in game tactical moves See the game in new light – April 27 th 1:00-3:00 PM