Hamilton Wildcats FC

History Founded in 2004 Founded in 2004 Part of Hamilton Girls Soccer Club (formerly HTRGSL) Part of Hamilton Girls Soccer Club (formerly HTRGSL) Three original teams – U8, U9, U10 Three original teams – U8, U9, U10 Added teams each year Added teams each year Today: 9 teams from U8-U14 Today: 9 teams from U8-U14 36 players in 2004; 125 players players in 2004; 125 players 2008

Wildcats FC Executive Board Chair – Tom Slater Chair – Tom Slater Vice-Chair – Wayne DeAngelo Vice-Chair – Wayne DeAngelo Secretary – Adria Tampellini Secretary – Adria Tampellini Treasurer – Peter Pagano Treasurer – Peter Pagano Trustee – Carol Smith Trustee – Carol Smith Trustee – Beth Bruning Trustee – Beth Bruning Director of Training – Lisa Pittaro Director of Training – Lisa Pittaro League rep – Jay Johnston League rep – Jay Johnston

Wildcats FC Committees Uniforms – Carol Smith Uniforms – Carol Smith Fundraising – Dawn Darvas Fundraising – Dawn Darvas Tournament – John Shutack Tournament – John Shutack

Introduction of Coaches Lisa Pittaro U8 Lisa Pittaro U8 Erin SlaterU9M Erin SlaterU9M John ShutackU9W John ShutackU9W Ken PriestleyU10 Ken PriestleyU10 Jim BazankaU11M Jim BazankaU11M Jamie AchesonU11W Jamie AchesonU11W Bruno FalvoU12 Bruno FalvoU12 Jay JohnstonU13 Jay JohnstonU13 Tom SlaterU14 Tom SlaterU14

Introduction of Trainers Jen DiPersio U8 Jen DiPersio U8 Erin WelshU9M Erin WelshU9M Erin SlaterU9W Erin SlaterU9W Eric EpsteinU10 Eric EpsteinU10 Lauren O’MalleyU11M Lauren O’MalleyU11M Jamie AchesonU11W Jamie AchesonU11W Lisa PittaroU12 Lisa PittaroU12 Tom SlaterU13 Tom SlaterU13 Jess PandolfiniU14 Jess PandolfiniU14 Suzy CarusoU14 Suzy CarusoU14

Wildcats FC Budget Expenses: Expenses: Tournaments -- $ each X 4 per team Tournaments -- $ each X 4 per team League fees -- $140 per team per season League fees -- $140 per team per season Carding Packets -- $100 per team Carding Packets -- $100 per team Referee fees -- $14-20 per game Referee fees -- $14-20 per game Uniforms -- $90 per player Uniforms -- $90 per player Trainers -- $800 per season Trainers -- $800 per season

Wildcats FC Budget Income Income Dues -- $160 per season plus $50 indoor Dues -- $160 per season plus $50 indoor Fundraisers -- $750 per team Fundraisers -- $750 per team Total Budget playing season Total Budget playing season$40,000-plus

Fundraisers Tag days Tag days 2 hours per player fall and spring U8-U11 2 hours per player fall and spring U8-U11 Team fundraisers Team fundraisers U12 and older U12 and older Goal: $750 per team

Traditional Travel Soccer Characteristics Little support from parent club Little support from parent club Independent team franchises Independent team franchises Winning as a primary focus Winning as a primary focus Little development concept Little development concept Inconsistent training Inconsistent training Player attrition by teen years Player attrition by teen years

Foundation of Wildcats FC Executive Board support and direction Executive Board support and direction Curriculum for training Curriculum for training Player evaluation and placement Player evaluation and placement Coaching education Coaching education Communication and Club Culture Activities Communication and Club Culture Activities

Mission Provide a soccer-rich environment that emphasizes player development, promoting sportsmanship, respect and fun. Provide a soccer-rich environment that emphasizes player development, promoting sportsmanship, respect and fun. Focus is on the individual player Focus is on the individual player

Training Curriculum Based on recommendations from US Soccer Based on recommendations from US Soccer Age appropriate Age appropriate Based on individual development Based on individual development

How do we get there? Coaches role Coaches role Parents role Parents role Trainers role Trainers role Players role Players role

Coaches role Plan and implement effective training sessions Plan and implement effective training sessions Be a role of positive influence Be a role of positive influence Continue coaching education Continue coaching education Support the club Support the club

Trainer’s role Work with coach of assigned team Work with coach of assigned team Plan and implement effective training sessions Plan and implement effective training sessions Attend two games per season Attend two games per season Support the club Support the club

Player’s role Respect coaches Respect coaches Respect trainers Respect trainers Be prepared for training sessions and games Be prepared for training sessions and games Respect the game Respect the game

Parents’ role Fulfill fundraising duties to club Fulfill fundraising duties to club Bring daughter to all games Bring daughter to all games Support the club Support the club Be a positive influence Be a positive influence

Code of Conduct For all parents, players, coaches For all parents, players, coaches Available on web Available on web Handouts here Handouts here

Developing a Club Culture More than just a collection of teams More than just a collection of teams Common goals Common goals Training together Training together Look of a club Look of a club Philosophy Philosophy Values Values

Developing a Club Culture Parents games – Spring 2008 Parents games – Spring 2008 Wildcats apparel Wildcats apparel Community service projects Community service projects Passback program Passback program Holiday toy drive Holiday toy drive

What is important Attendance Attendance Practice Practice Games Games Other events Other events Communication Communication Website – Website – Newsletter Newsletter Parents Meeting Parents Meeting

What is important Respect Respect Coaches Coaches Players Players Other parents Other parents Opponents Opponents Officials Officials The Game The Game

Future Plans Wildcats FC Labor Day Tournament Wildcats FC Labor Day Tournament Aug Aug More fields More fields Increased coaches education Increased coaches education Parent education Parent education

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