1. POPE GREYHOUND’S 2016-2017 SOCCER INFORMATION MEETING
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POPE GREYHOUND’S SOCCER INFORMATION MEETING
Welcome !!
October 11, 2016
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BRUCE : Welcome everyone to the 2012 CHS Soccer program Information Meeting!
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2. Agenda Welcome Booster Club Information and Membership
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Agenda
Welcome
Booster Club Information and Membership
Meet the Coaches
2017 Season Key Dates
Next Steps
Questions
BRUCE: Welcome, tonight's meeting should be informative and hopefully interesting to everyone.
The purpose of the meeting is to give you a brief overview of the CHS Soccer program and information about the upcoming season. You will here from the coaches, learn the key dates, player costs and hear some information about the Goal Club, the booster club for Centennial Soccer.
At the end of the meeting, about 7:50 or so will have time for any questions not answered during the meeting or caused by the meeting. We hope to conclude around 8 or so.
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3. Accomplishments: GIRLS VARSITY BOYS VARSITY
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Accomplishments:
GIRLS VARSITY
Region Champions: 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012 & 2014
State Final Four: 2014
State Champions: 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002
BOYS VARSITY
Region Champions: 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2013
State Final Four: 2013
BRUCE: Welcome, tonight's meeting should be informative and hopefully interesting to everyone.
The purpose of the meeting is to give you a brief overview of the CHS Soccer program and information about the upcoming season. You will here from the coaches, learn the key dates, player costs and hear some information about the Goal Club, the booster club for Centennial Soccer.
At the end of the meeting, about 7:50 or so will have time for any questions not answered during the meeting or caused by the meeting. We hope to conclude around 8 or so.
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4. The Pope High School Soccer Booster Club, What is it
The Pope High School Soccer Booster Club, What is it? And more importantly, what does it do?
Mission: “The Best for the Best” #1 Soccer Program in GA
Provides additional funds for the program and facilitates community involvement
Supports the program with funds for additional staffing, coaching apparel, equipment, facility expenses and uniforms
Provides the teams with transportation, meals, videos, tournament entry fees, awards and banquet
Volunteers working together for the teams
BRUCE: The Goal Club is a subsidiary of the CHS Athletic Booster Club whose mission is to promote and advance the CHS Soccer Program by supporting the Athletic Director and the coaches in the development of the student athletes. Simply said, it is the Goal Club to help provide “The Best, for the Best!”.
The Club provides funds, which along with the player fees, support the program with staffing, equipment, uniforms, facility expenses. It also provides the teams with pregame meals, transportation, video equipment, entry fees, awards and the year end banquet.
All and all, the Club is soccer family volunteers working together with and for the teams and CHS soccer
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5. The Booster Club Board Paul Xhajanka, President
Emily Burtnett, Secretary
Tanja & Brad Luttrell, Boys Vice President
(Vacant), Executive President
Meg & John Schreck, Girls Vice President
Sarah Aldridge, Treasurer
Donna Woods, (Incoming Treasurer)
Norman Glover, Sponsors (Additional Volunteers Needed)
BRUCE:
I would like to introduce you to the 2012 Goal Club Board of Directors.
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6. Members & Volunteers Needed
All parents are expected to support the team with their participation in at least one volunteer position during the season (plus concessions)
Meet the Team Coordinator (2 volunteers) Scoreboard Operator & Match Announcers (One for Each Team) Concession Stand Coordinators (JV & Varsity) Team Managers (One for Each Team) Photographers (One for Each Team) Senior Activities Coordinator (Jennifer Piendel and Alisha James) Banquet Coordinator (2 volunteers)
BRUCE
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7. 2016 Sponsorship Programs Sponsorship Chairperson - Norman Glover
Five Sponsorship Levels
Renewal Sponsorship Package $300.00
Bronze Sponsor Package $500.00
Spirit Shirt Package $800.00
Silver Sponsor Package $
Gold Sponsor Package $2, (Waiver for ONE player fee included)
Sponsor Letter and Agreement available (See Coach Thomas)
ROB HERNDON:
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8. Financial Update Sarah Aldridge-Treasurer
Financials for the 2017 Season
The Soccer Program Income & Expenses
The 2017 Player Fees
LORI
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9. Soccer Program Expenses
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Soccer Program Expenses
The Budgeted Expense is $825 per player
New practice uniforms for all teams, practice and game soccer balls, new practice goals
New equipment, coaches gear, facilities, coaching supplements and the Banquet
Soccer does not get the Gate Receipts, but the Club does receive all proceeds from Season Passes ($35 Each)
Soccer does pay for facilities, turf maintenance, trainers and weight room supplies.
LORI
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10. The 2017 Soccer Player Fees
Player Fee – JV Teams - $ Varsity Teams - $475.00
Uniform Rental Fee– JVB, VG & VB - $100.00
Uniform Rental Fee is 100% refunded with the return of Warm-ups and Uniform at the end of the season.
Meals (function of game times) $60-$120
BV $ 120
BJV $ 60
GV $ 100
GJV $ 60
Scholarships available; contact a Booster Club member for more information
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Introduce Rob Herndon
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11. Meet the Coaches (Girls Staff)
Varsity Girls Head Coach-Heath Green
Assistant Coach-Jeff Montgomery
JV Coach-Patty Hays
JV Coach-Gaby Halty
JV Coach-Shannon Woodson
Goal Keeper Coach- Chris Najeway
BRUCE: The first order of business will be to introduce you to the 2012 coaches for the CHS Soccer team. To do that, I would like to introduce you to Centennial High School’s Athletic Director , Phil Thomas. This is my 6th year of working with Coach Thomas, who happens to have a tremendous interest in the soccer program as well, and he just keeps on getting better.
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12. Coach Heath Green Varsity Girls Head Coach
College – Auburn University, B.S. Secondary Education, Social Studies
Kennesaw State University, M.ed. Instructional Technology
10th year as a Social Studies Teacher and Soccer Coach at Pope
Coaching: Boys Junior Varsity Head Coach
Region 7AAAAA Assistant Coach of the Year: 2013
YMCA Select Camp
2016-Present Girls Varsity Head Coach:
BRUCE:
Coach Thomas is a graduate of Parkview High School. He attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, majoring in History and Soccer and earned his Bachelor of Arts and Four Letters in soccer. Coach Thomas joined the CHS teaching staff and began teaching Government and World History. Also in 2002 he became the assistant soccer coach and took over as head coach in He has an overall record of , a .620 winning percentage, and he has lead the Boys Varsity Knights to 10 straight playoff appearances. A member of the Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy Senior Staff, it I is my pleasure to introduce Phil Thomas, Boys Varsity Head Coach
Coach Thomas comes up…
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13. Meet the Coaches (Boys Staff)
Varsity Boys Head Coach-Phil Thomas
Varsity Boys Assistant Coach-Matt Donovan
JV Boys Head Coach-Paul Peterson
Goal Keeper Coach-Chris Najeway
BRUCE: The first order of business will be to introduce you to the 2012 coaches for the CHS Soccer team. To do that, I would like to introduce you to Centennial High School’s Athletic Director , Phil Thomas. This is my 6th year of working with Coach Thomas, who happens to have a tremendous interest in the soccer program as well, and he just keeps on getting better.
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14. Coach Phil Thomas Varsity Boys Head Coach
College - Presbyterian College, B.A. History
15th year as a Social Studies Teacher; 6 years as the Athletic Director (Centennial)
Playing: Presbyterian College (South Carolina)
Coaching: 2000 – 2001 – Goalkeeper Coach (Centennial); 8-6-1
– Boys Varsity Assistant Coach (Centennial); 14-4
2003 – Boys Varsity Head Coach (Centennial); ; AJC Northside Coach of the Year: 2005; Region 6AAAAA Coach of the Year: 2009, 2010 & 2012; Region 6AAAAAA Coach of the Year: 2013; AAAAA DiVarsity Georgia Coach of the Year: 2012; AAAAAA DiVarsity Georgia Coach of the Year: 2013
2014-present- Boys Varsity Head Coach (Pope) ; Career Record
– Director of Goalkeeping: Roswell Santos
2014-present-Coaching Staff: NASA
2005-present- Senior Staff at Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy
BRUCE:
Coach Thomas is a graduate of Parkview High School. He attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, majoring in History and Soccer and earned his Bachelor of Arts and Four Letters in soccer. Coach Thomas joined the CHS teaching staff and began teaching Government and World History. Also in 2002 he became the assistant soccer coach and took over as head coach in He has an overall record of , a .620 winning percentage, and he has lead the Boys Varsity Knights to 10 straight playoff appearances. A member of the Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy Senior Staff, it I is my pleasure to introduce Phil Thomas, Boys Varsity Head Coach
Coach Thomas comes up…
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15. 2015-2016 PHS Soccer Key Dates Check www.popeathletics.com for Updates
Voluntary Pre-Season Conditioning Concussion and Physical forms required (Available in Main & Athletic Offices) Weight Training Sept 6th – Dec 15th Tuesdays & Thursdays (3:45 PM – 4:30 PM) Speed & Agility Nov 7th – Dec 15th Monday & Wednesdays (3:45 PM – 4:30 PM) Supplementary Workouts available on Web Site -
COACH THOMAS
Review the Key dates then review any other information
Introduce Bruce to continue about Goal Club
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16. 2016-2017 PHS Soccer Key Dates Check www.popeathletics.com for Updates
Pre-Tryout Conditioning January 3rd – 11th, :00 PM – 6:00 PM Varsity Fitness Testing Friday, January 13th, 2017 Varsity Boys 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Varsity Girls 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

17. 2016-2017 PHS Soccer Key Dates Check www.popeathletics.com for Updates
Tryouts 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM (Girls); 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Boys) Varsity January 17th – 18th, 2017 Junior Varsity January 19th – 20th , 2017
Meet the Team Monday, January 23rd at 7:00 PM Announce Teams Spirit Wear Ordering Collect Team Fees & Uniform Deposits Volunteer Registration Documents & Forms

18. 2016-2017 PHS Soccer Key Dates Check www.popeathletics.com for Updates
Winter & Spring Break Matches February 20th & 23rd JV - Boys & Girls v Cambridge Johns Creek February 21st & 24th Varsity - Boys & Walton & Allatoona April 8th Varsity – Boys v Woodward (5:00pm) Varsity - Girls Practice (2:00pm)

19. 2016-2017 PHS Soccer Key Dates Check www.popeathletics.com for Updates
2017 BOYS AND GIRLS SCHEDULE (Subject to change) visit

20. Next Steps:
Register for Tryouts. Complete the on-line application located on
Upload Physical to ParentVUE; Complete Insurance and Concussion Forms on ParentVUE (GET IT DONE NOW)
Soccer Booster Club Membership Information
Corporate (or individual) Sponsorships Information
Volunteer and Invest to help your player and our Team be the top program in GA and US!
ROB HERNDON:
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21. Questions?
COACH THOMAS and BRUCE:
Questions?
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22. GO GREYHOUNDS!
COACH THOMAS and BRUCE
THANK YOU!!