1. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Cal North Competitive Soccer League (CCSL) Coast/Bay Spring 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

2. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 W elcome 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 Cal North Competitive Soccer League (CCSL) Coast/Bay – Spring 2016 Information Webinar

3. 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, 4 th 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

4. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Cal North Competitive Soccer League=CCSL (Copper-Gold) California Regional League=CRL Spring Open 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/Union City D4= Hayward/Oakley, San Pablo D5=Northbay Landscape

5. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Spring 2016 Stats for Coast/Bay 780 teams 100 brackets About 3,300 matches About 60 clubs

6. 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.)

7. 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

8. 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

9. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Communication GotSoccer messaging Word Press –https://calnorthccslcoast.wordpress.com/https://calnorthccslcoast.wordpress.com/ Email –CoastDirector@CalNorth.orgCoastDirector@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

10. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 How to Use : GotSoccer "Chat" function Log into your team account, click on "CCSL 2016 Coast/Bay Spring 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 a sinkhole. In these cases, please contact the opponent by every means possible until you reach someone) Chat

11. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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/

15. 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

16. 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, Scott Riegelhaupt- Herzig. He reviews the report and does any follow up needed, then issues the suspension in the system.

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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 seven for teams playing 11v11 and five for teams playing 7v7 and 9v9. 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

20. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Guest Rule (Cont…) Players may guest play on any team in any Division/bracket at their soccer age or older in spring. Spring League is developmental; standings do not factor into Fall placement (unless it benefits the team) and there are no awards for Bracket Champions.

21. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Blowout Rule CCSL Spring League is a developmental season. Runaway or blowout scores are outside the spirit of the game and are discouraged by CCSL. Teams will have one (1) point deducted from their standings for a goal differential greater that seven (7).

22. 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

23. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Heading cont. 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. –If a player deliberately heads a ball within their goal area, indirect free kick by the attacking team should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred

24. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Heading Cont.

25. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Concussion Protocol At Cal North, our number one goal is to promote and champion the safety of our players To better protect and treat players that may have sustained a concussion, Cal North has developed a protocol for assessing, managing, reporting and protecting these players Our goal is to help educate coaches, referees, parents and players to insure that players who suffer potential concussions are properly evaluated and treated before returning to play

26. To join the audio call, dial in to (415) 655-0381 Conference ID 258-808-232 Concussion Protocol (Cont…) 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/

27. 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

28. 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 –SAT/ACT test date-valid to ask for afternoon game

29. 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.

30. 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.orgCoastDirector@CalNorth.org Questions regarding players or coaches at the match should be accompanied by a match card which shows the players properly checked in