1. OFC Managers Meeting
July 2, 2014

2. Agenda Manager Responsibilities Team Registration Paperwork
Additional Paperwork
Mid-Season Changes
Got Soccer
Manager Folders
Tournaments
Leagues
OFC Website
Questions

3. Team Manager Responsibilities
Specifics are agreed upon between you and the Coach.
Traditionally
Handle most of the team communications ( , text, team twitter recommended)
Handle the Team Got Soccer Account
Handle Team Tournament Registrations
Handle Out of Town Hotel Accommodations
Handle Roster changes and updates
Including Club Player Pass Assignments per Game
Handle and keep all team documentation
YOU ARE NOT THE TEAM TREASURER.
Nor is your spouse.
Anything else is worked out with the coach

4. Team Registration Paperwork
Registration Packets
USYS Registration Form
USYS Medical Release Form
OFC Code of Conduct Form
Copy of their Birth Certificate
Checks (1 for $235 or 2 for $118)
Boys – “ESC”
Girls – “NOKC”
Headshot of Player for Player Pass
.jpg or .gif
500kb or less

5. Additional Team Paperwork
Team Roster Form
Filled out for each player
Need Jersey #
Use boxes to identify what paperwork is missing
Team Field Agreement
Completed Online by tonight
Make a copy of everything to keep

6. What’s Next?
The Registrars (John and Brian) will enter all the players into Got Soccer.
We will assign them to your team and update any existing accounts.
If they are missing a picture or number, we will ask you to update the player account
Once all players accounts are complete and assigned, we will lock the rosters and create Official Rosters and Player Passes
We will let you know when these are ready to download from your team account and print.
Player Passes are one-sided and must be laminated.

7. Mid-Season Player Changes
Adding a New Player Mid-Season
Same paperwork as initial registration packet
Must be by October 15th in Fall & April 15th in Spring
Special cases can be brought to the Registrars
Releasing a Player Mid-Season
USYSA General Release Form
MUST BE SIGNED BY RELEASED PLAYER/PARENT
You don’t want to know what happens if they don’t!!!

8. Mid-Season Changes Transferring Players between OFC Teams
Open Transfer (no windows)
Requires an to Registrars with Approvals from both Coaches and Parents in the chain.
Please state Child’s name, From Team, and To Team in the final forward to the Registrars.
Transferring Players between Clubs
Transfer Window?
Requires a Player Release from Club and new Paperwork Packet

9. Got Soccer – www.gotsoccer.com
Manager Account
Log in under Teams & Team Official
Complete background check
Needed for each Got Soccer Club System (OFC, NOKC, ESC)
Team Account
Retrieve Roster and Player Cards
Update Player info
Retrieve League Game Cards
Apply for Leagues & Tournaments supported by Got Soccer

10. Manager Folders
Make a Binder to keep team info together for use at Tournaments and Games
You will need access to
Player Passes (laminated on a ring)
Player Medical Release Forms and Insurance Cards
Player Birth Certificates
League Rosters
League Game Cards

11. Tournaments Required OFC Tournaments
ESC Beat the Heat (Aug 15-17)
NOKC Red Earth Invitational (March)
Tournament Selection and Frequency is up to the Coach
Ask other teams of their experiences if you want to save some research time
Some Tournaments require Notarized Medical Release Forms, so read the Tournament Rules carefully.
Guest Players – Follow Tournament Rules

12. Leagues Big Changes By OSA Possible Leagues
One Season
August – March (U11-U14)
August – February (U15-U18)
Possible Leagues
OPL3 – Oklahoma Premier League III (City-wide)
OPL 2 - Oklahoma Premier League (State-wide)
OPL 1 - Oklahoma Premier League (State-wide)
PLW - Premier League West (Oklahoma & Texas)
RPL - Regional Premier League (Region III Territory)
NPL – National Premier League (US Club)
Each League has different rules on how to report results
OPL, RPL, PLW – Call in to Got Soccer
NPL – still determining
Club Player Pass –
Allows players to play on another team in League Games
Moved to roster on a game by game basis
OPL, PLW, RPL – Players can Club Pass both directions

13. Leagues – Changes By OSA
One Season
August – March (U11-U14)
August – February (U15-U18)
This Year Only, Teams choose the League they play in
Each Year Afterwards, League choice is by Promotion/Relegation
Your Team may play up an age group ONLY if you play in OPL 1 of the high age group
If you are relegated out, you will drop to OPL 1 of your own age group
U11 – OPL 1 is 11v11; OPL 2 & 3 are 8v8
If you play 11v11, you will not be eligible for Presidents Cup

14. Leagues – Changes By OSA
Club Player Pass:
You may not CPP between teams in OPL1
You may CPP between teams in OPL 2 & 3 or in different leagues
OPL 1 and PLW have limited Subs (U14 and Up)
You may only sub players 7 times per half of a game (and OT)
If a player is injured, then you must play down a player until they are subbed or they return
All other age groups have unlimited subs

15. National Premier League (US Club)
It is a separate league and association from USYSA
Each Player registers on their own (Players - $18)
South Central District – Oklahoma, North Texas, South Texas
Will play multiple games on select weekends (1 in Tulsa, 2 in Dallas, 1 in Houston)
Only submitting White (2nd) teams this year to gauge competitiveness
Winners of each division will qualify for the NPL Champions Cup
You may use players from other OFC Teams that are US Club Registered in any game. (Similar to Club Player Pass System)
Brian Gordon – OFC US Club Registrar

16. OFC Website www.oklahomafc.com The Main Point of Info for the Club
What’s on it?
Coach Contact Info
Team Pages
Links to Schedules
Documents
News & Announcements
Complex/Field Status
Club Facebook – Oklahoma Football Club
Club Twitter

17. Team Pages Team Rosters Player Bios Player Pics Player Videos
Team Twitter
Get with Chad
Leonard
(webmaster)
to update

18. Last Loose Ends Players, Parents, etc can purchase an OFC Car
Decal via Signs to Go ( ).
Use of the OFC Logo is prohibited unless you get approval from the OFC Board.
- includes Tshirts, Fundraisers, etc.
Lightning Detector – Clear Fields
OFC Online Store – Get OFC Apparel. Linked on our website.

20. Questions? Registrars Brian Gordon John May 405-818-1411
John May