SYS Spring 2012 Season Welcome Travel Team Coaches March 28, 2012

Field Setup Saturday, March 31st Meet at Glavin Soccer Parking Lot 8:30 am AND/ OR 11:30am SIGN UP SHEET WE NEED YOU

SYS Contacts President – Keith Lippert BU10 Coordinator – Jay Brann GU10 Coordinator – Mike Cole BU12 Coordinator – Shane Bell GU12 Coordinator – Dick Bertrand BU14+ Coordinator – Kevin Ray GU14+ Coordinator – Allen Jarrell Player Development – Roy Pederson Game Rescheduling – David Rocco Referee Assignor – Jorge Deleon

Who We Were Spring 2011 – – 6 teams in MAYS Playoffs – 2 teams – MAYS Champions – 2 teams – MTOC Qualified – 1 team – 2 nd Place MTOC Fall 2011 – 1,350 players – 200 coaches – 100 teams – No fines

Who We Are 950 Players 500 Travel 450 Mini 50 Teams 100 Coaches 22 Board Members Over 23 Fields

Season 8 Games Season starts April 7 th Games scheduled for Saturday- day before Easter Sunday Season ends early June – Playoffs after

Website – Contacts – Field Status (Rain Outs) – Arbiter Link – Notices and Important Dates – Code of Conduct, By-laws, etc. SportsManager

Sportsmanager View

The Arbiter

Details Coaches Responsibilities - Communication Work through Age Group coordinator Set example for SYS – Zero tolerance for misconduct/behavior / bullying Parent Meeting – Day 1 Contact information – Emergency list always Keep score differential under 6 – Any score differential in excess require review with the Age Group Coordinator and possible further action by the Board. Make certain every player is picked up before you go home Bad Weather – Thunder and Lightning (at first sound or sight off the field, can not return until 30 minutes after last sound or sight!)

Playing Time A child must play at least one half of each regulation game.

Coach and Player Development Let's not forget the real lessons: * Fitness * Decision making * Commitment * Team work * Leadership * Fair play

Coach and Player Development U10+ player/coach developer: Roy Pederson Please review Coaches Corner for information online resources review practice plans for ideas

Game Day Game Day Rosters – Must bring 2 signed / approved rosters – Must have player shirt numbers on rosters – All coaches AND players need pass cards

MAYSL - FINES Please be careful not to incur any fines These can be related to: Improper Rosters Improper Passcards Forfeits

MAYSL - FINES Goal Scoring Any team that has a differential score of 8 or more goals will receive a warning for the first offense. Second offense will result in the coach being suspended for one game and the town will be fined $150. Next occurrence will result in the coach being suspended for eight(8) games and the town will be fined $150.

Midland Area Youth Soccer League Bob Reichheld - SYS MAYS REPRESENTATIVE

Rescheduling U10 – U18 games: Contact: David Rocco: Game Re-scheduler Jorge Deleon: Referee Assignor Process: It is the responsibility of the Home coach to initiate the process Submit a request via SYS website (under ‘Coaches’ then ‘Reschedule’ ) to initiate the process Include a rationale for the reschedule and your requested date of the reschedule (after confirming with opposing coach) Requests are typically confirmed within hours

Rescheduling U10 – U18 games: Per MAYS By-Laws, valid reasons for requesting a re-schedule are limited to: Rainout of a scheduled game School event Religious event Additionally: Requests for re-scheduling due to rainouts must be submitted within (2) weeks after rainout and must be played within (4) weeks of the rainout Requests due to school or religious events must be submitted within 1 week after the start of the season.

Equipment Players – NO Jewelry, Casts, Hair Beads, or Splints – Knee/Elbow Pads must have protective padding – Shin guards are a must – Cleats are highly recommended

Equipment At least three size 4 balls or size 5 10 to 20 orange discs Practice pennies Goalie gloves Medical Kits

Fields Move the Goals for Practice – U10 / U12 ADJUST THE SANDBAGS Field Closings are posted on the website Field Status – Updated at 3pm weekday – Updated at 7am weekends MAYSL has to be notified two hours before game start if not it is a referee decision. Only an official SYS Representative can call for a rain cancellation.

Fields

Fields - Foundation

Fields - Glavin

Injuries - Safety Treat all injuries with concern Parent’s decision on next step Take control of YOUR player’s safety

TROPHIES Trophies are prohibited unless earned in a non SYS hosted tournament and awarded by the tournament

SYS Supporters

Coaches Responsibilities Take Advantage of SYS Coaching Development Program Have Fun! YOU ARE SYS

Shop SYS Shop SYS Gear tab on website - Portion of your purchase goes to SYS fundraising

Coaches Shirts

Fun Stuff Dick’s Sporting Goods – Coaches’ Shirts – SYS Appreciation Day (Worcester store) – SYS / Grand Opening (Northboro store) NE Revolution Mascot Appearance Boston Breaker’s Player Appearances

Team Benches Property of SYS

Company Match/ Donation We are a non-profit Company donation Company match for your volunteer time What does your company offer?

Important Be Flexible !!!! Over Communicate !!!! PLAYER EVALUATIONS

Questions? RAFFLE THANK YOU