1. Sandpoint Strikers Club Development Plan

2. Mission Statement
The Sandpoint Soccer Association is dedicated to providing quality recreational and competitive youth soccer programs that facilitate personal and athletic development for all players of all skill levels in a safe, positive, and supportive environment.

3. Goal of Club
Develop young people for the challenges and opportunities of life thru the game of soccer
Promote the “Love” of the game
Encourage a sense of community and being part of something bigger than themselves

4. SSA Recreation League The most important program in SSA One Umbrella
Investment in the future
Identification and invitation of players (and future coaches) for competitive program
Offer coaching education to recreational coaches
All Star game (U9) and BBQ
SDP program expansion

6. Coaching Education Minimum Coaching Requirements
Winter coaching education with DOC and guest coaches
Continued financial support of coaches
Training more focused on coach development

7. Community Service and Club Unity
Striker night. High School and club players come together. BBQ/Potluck Celebrate soccer!
Bonner Homeless Transitions (Blanket drive) - (Winter)
“Blue Toe” Kick childhood Cancer
Donate Uniforms and equipment to Uganda children via Soccer2Unite
Long Bridge Run

8. Team Structure

9. Sandpoint Development Program
Focus
Creating a “Love for the game” and formation of U10 teams
Training
Twice a week training
Group trains together as a pool
League Play
No League Play
Mixed teams for weekly In-House Games
Tournaments U9 only (U8 players added if necessary)
Fall: POC (2nd weekend of September-Sandpoint ID)
Spring: Hotshot tournament (2nd Weekend of May- CDA

10. U10 Teams (7v7) Focus Rosters Training League Play
Developing the entire group and maintaining numbers for future team formation at U11 (9v9)
Rosters
Maintain high rosters (10-12 players)
Training
Twice a week
Group trains together as a pool
League Play
Mixed teams for league play
Teams play in best league available

11. U10 Teams - Continued Tournaments (Mixed teams)
River City Challenge (mid-August) Spokane Valley
POC tournament (2nd weekend of September) Sandpoint
5-A-Side (Spring) (2nd weekend of March) Spokane
Three Blind Refs (1st weekend of June) Kalispell, MT
Selected players play together as (Tournament) team
Hotshot (Spring)
April Friendlies with outside club teams (Spokane Shadow).

12. U11 Teams (9v9) Focus Developing the entire group
Maintaining numbers for U12 team formation (9v9) and beyond
Rosters
Maintain high rosters (12-14 players)
If numbers and skill level are appropriate two teams may be formed
Training
Twice a week
Train with their teams
League Play
Teams play in best league available
Additional friendlies if necessary

13. U11 Teams Continued Tournaments
*Depends on team ability
*River City Challenge or *Northwest Cup (mid/late August Spokane, WA)
POC tournament (2nd weekend of September) Sandpoint, ID
5-A-Side (Spring) (2nd weekend of March) Spokane, WA
Three Blind Refs (1st weekend of June) Kalispell, MT
*Guest and Tournament Team opportunities with other clubs

14. U12 Teams (9v9) Focus Developing the entire group
Maintaining numbers for U13 team formation (11v11) and beyond
Rosters
Maintain high rosters (12-14 players)
If numbers and skill level are appropriate two teams may be formed
Training
Two to three times a week
Train with their teams
League Play
Teams play in best league available
Additional friendlies if necessary

15. U12 Teams Continued Tournaments * Depends on league affiliation
Northwest Cup (mid August) Spokane, WA
POC tournament (2nd weekend of September) Sandpoint,ID
5-A-Side (Spring) (2nd weekend of March) Spokane,WA
Three Blind Refs (1st weekend of June) Kalispell, MT
*Depending on team ability
Washington Cup (US Club) or Directors Cup (IYSA) Spring

16. U13 and U14/15 Teams (11v11) Focus Roster: Training League Play
One team, more competitive expectations
Continued player development
Roster:
One team roster up to 22 players
Training
Two to Three times per week
League Play
Teams play in best league available
If quality league (trapped age group) is not available, team will play as tournament team and fill in with friendlies

17. U13 and U14/15 Teams Continued
Tournaments * Depends on league affiliation
Northwest Cup (mid August) Spokane,Wa
POC tournament (2nd weekend of September) Sandpoint,ID
5-A-Side (Spring) (2nd weekend of March) Spokane,WA
US Club PSPL Washington Cup (April qualifiers and finals)
Three Blind Refs (1st weekend of June) Kalispell, MT
Guest and Tournament Team opportunities with other clubs
Additional options:
IYSA Idaho Gem State(Fall) Directors Cup (Spring)
Idaho State Cup Memorial Weekend

18. U15 Trapped Teams Focus Training One Team Roster up to 18 players
One team, more competitive expectations
Continued player development
Training
Two to three times a week
League Play
Teams play in best league available.
If quality league is not available, team will do tournaments only and fill in with friendlies
Have to play in IYSA sanctioned league (state cup) if necessary
Additional friendlies fill schedule during the spring season

19. High School Age Group