1. AUSC Division 2 Team Kickoff Meeting April, 2012

2. Agenda  Overview  Objectives  Team roster  Schedules  Tournaments  Expectations  Fees  Questions

3. Overview and Introductions

4. Objectives  Develop our players to compete at the highest level of soccer available in Vermont  Represent Vermont at tournaments both in and outside of Vermont  Learn about the technical and tactical elements of soccer  Have fun!

5. Coaches  Head Coach  Assistant Coach  (other Coach or Manager)

6. Our Team (List Players)

7. Practices  Start Date  Days of the Week  Times  Location  Variables

8. Regular Season Schedule Game Dates (times are TBD) Day, May date, May, June

9. Competition Division 2 U16 Girls List Division teams

10. Tournaments

11. Rules

12. Player Expectations  Be at every practice  Have your equipment and be ready on time  Communicate early if you can’t make an activity – email works best  Playing time based on  Overall effort  Practice performances

13. Parent Expectations  Team Supporters  Cheer Leaders  Positive encouragement  No tactical direction  Role Models  Sportsmanship  Referees  Other team parents  Player Support System  Leave it on the field

14. Health and Safety  Physical contact sport  Dynamic warm-ups prior to practice and matches  Static stretching post practice and matches  Concussion Awareness  Limited headers during practices  No alcohol, drugs or tobacco  Healthy Hydration & Nutrition  You are athletes

15. Insurance  Vermont Soccer Association  Supplemental to your primary provider  Process  Post Injury – submit form to VSA  Form provided from coach  Portion of fees reimbursed

16. Base Fees  $125  Vermont Soccer Association Registration  Vermont Soccer League Registration  Addison United Soccer Club Fee  Equipment, Field Rental, Field Lining, Administration Fees  Coaching – # practice sessions  Background Check for coaches

17. Additional Fees  Uniforms  New supplier and process  2 jerseys, shorts, white & black socks  Tournaments  included in base fee

18. Questions ??