1. BURNABY GIRLS SOCCER CLUB U6/U7 2010 Welcome New Parents

2. Introductions and Agenda Burnaby Girls Soccer Club Basics of Micro Soccer Practice Times Play Times Equipment Parents Responsibilities Volunteer Positions on a Team Meet Your Team Coaches Meeting Reminder Risk Management Your Daughters BGSC Future

3. Burnaby Girls Soccer Club BGSC was formed in the 1991/92 season as a group of parents and coaches interested in promoting girls soccer the club strives to offer a full program including Micro, Mini and Super 8 soccer, and at the divisional level – Metro, Gold, Silver & Bronze teams. BGSC Motto A Place for Every Girl to Play

4. Burnaby Girls Soccer Club The BGSC Executive team consisting of volunteer parents Paid positions Technical Staff, Field Administrator, Book keeper and Referee Coordinator BGSC's long term goal is to provide a club for female soccer players in Burnaby to progress from 5 years old through to 18 years old and them continue to play at the U21 and Women levels We have had former players return to coach at BGSC and soon hope to have their children start to play in our club

5. Micro Coordinators Email: o u6@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com u6@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com o Heidi Hughes o u7@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com u7@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com o Vivian Young Help with assigning teams and practice times Coordinating with coaches

6. Basics of Micro Soccer Play is 3 on 3 for U6 Play is 4 on 4 for U7 (goalie added) Plays on a smaller, narrower field Focus is on having fun If the girls can run towards the right net, they are doing great NO SCORE or STANDINGS ARE KEPT

7. Forming the Team Optimal is 6 (U6) or 8 (U7) girls per team for maximum touches on the ball Girls are grouped by their schools and general location unless a specific request has been made  No specific considerations for balancing the skill set of the teams

8. Practice Times Determined by team's coach(es) based on available school times offered by Burnaby School District Girls who cannot make their team practice times may request to be placed on a different team

9. Game Times Sundays 12pm to 3pm Canlan (Burnaby 8 Rinks) Schedule based on number of teams Games, 40 minutes each First game Sept 12 No game Oct 10 Last game before Christmas Dec 12 Game resumes January 9 Last game/Windup March 6 th

10. Game Playing Rules Parents are to watch from sidelines around field Only 2 coaches on turf, one maximum on play field with girls Minimize sideline coaching Try to let the game play without much stoppage No food or drink to be opened on the turf except for water

11. Equipment Nets, soccer balls, and uniforms provided by Burnaby Girls Soccer to coaches Each girl will be loaned a uniform Each girl responsible for shin guards and soccer boots with rubber cleats (shin guards are mandatory)

12. Contact Points Team Specific Items o Contact team coach General Questions o To one of the micro coordinators Gym times contact me. president@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com Email: o u6@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com o u7@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com BGSC Club Phone Line: 604-432-1976

13. Parents' Responsibility to Team Let coaches know in advance if your child will not be attending a practice or a game Attend all practices and games No drop-offs o Might as well volunteer for a team position!

14. Volunteer Team Positions Coach o Runs practices and games o Takes turn acting as referee in games Assistant Coach o Assists the coach in conducting practices and games o Fills in when the coach is unavailable

15. Volunteer Team Positions Team Manager o Keeps list of players and contact information o Contacts players with any necessary information in regards to practice/game changes etc. Team Mom o Required if Coach and Assistant Coach(es) are male o Must ensure that female adult is present at every practice and game

16. Coaches Reminder Coaches Risk Management o Criminal record checks, o BGSC requires all volunteers to get a Police Criminal check every year o There is a letter on the club website in the documents section o http://www.burnabygirlssoccerclub.com o Print the letter and take it with you to the Police station - there should be not cost if you do this.

17. Mark on the calendar Club Pub night Saturday November 20 th Friefighter’s Club. Club Photo days. Saturday Oct 16 th 9:30 – 1PM Tuesday Oct 19 th 6—8 PM

18. Your Daughters Soccer Future Mini Soccer(U8, U9 U10) Teams formed by School & Location (remain the same) Play in house ?? at various Burnaby parks (outside ) Super 8’s (U11 & U12) Start of select soccer House teams formed by School & Location Games played within the North District….. (Burnaby – Maple Ridge)

19. Your Daughters Soccer Future Divisional Soccer (U13 – U18) Levels – Metro (starts U14), Gold, Silver & Bronze Metro plays in the GMSL (Island – Chilliwack) Gold, Silver & Bronze play in the BCCGSL (Sunshine Coast – Chilliwack) Women BGSC Canadians

20. Upcoming dates Monday Aug 30 th Confederation Mini fields 6-7 PM, player drop in Saturday Sept 11 th Canlan U6 Coaches/Parent/Girls orientation day 2-3PM Sunday Sept 12 th Games start Saturday Sept 18 th, Canlan 2-3 PM coaches training

21. Questions Any Questions?

22. Have a great season! Thank you very much for the time you give our club A Place for Every Girl to Play