1. Coaches’ Meeting Fall 2014

2. Agenda Welcome & Introductions General Session Concurrent Sessions Distribution of Referee Checks Adjourn

3. Coach Licenses Basic “G” license –Required for all U5 through U8 “F” license –U9 and up (not required but encouraged)

4. Rosters Rosters are delivered electronically You will soon get an email that has your team log-in information If you have not completed background check, then you will not have access to rosters! CALL PLAYERS IMMEDIATELY

5. Using GotSoccer

14. Practice Tips Watch your players Adequate water breaks Signs of heat issues: no sweating, dry mouth, chills, flushed BE SMART!!!!!

15. Game Day Game sheets are on the Web Page Copy them for each game and turn into office, mail box or scan and email to Dale

16. Game Day Call in instructions are on the Web Page in Coaches Corner U9 and up must call in scores

17. Exhibition Games Trophy and standings based on equal play Games marked as exhibition DON’T COUNT No need to phone in scores for Ex. Games

18. Uniforms White is not a color (for Visiting Team) Home team changes if REF determines colors are similar If visiting team is white and home is white, visitors must change jerseys Always have pinnies on hand for game

19. Uniforms Several places for uniforms –Carey’s Sports –GameOn Arena Sports –Soccer.com –Score –Hobby Lobby or Michael’s (iron on numbers)

20. 50% Play Every team – every division needs to play each child 50% of the game NO EXCEPTIONS Violations will be brought to A&D

21. BLOW OUTS! Simple logic – DO NOT RUN UP THE SCORE Tiebreaker process only sees 3 goals Thought process of “I don’t want to hold my kids back” is flawed Tell them to work on passing, spacing, etc. during a blow out Repeated blow outs will be brought to A&D

22. Rain Outs Game cancellations will be listed on the Web site There will be no phone calls or emails Make it a habit to check Web one hour before games

23. Forfeits DO NOT FORFEIT Home team still has to pay referees More than two forfeits in season will result in coach coming to A&D The goal is for the kids to play as much soccer as possible. Bring the kids you have, grab a few from the other team and PLAY SOME SOCCER !

24. A&D You DO NOT WANT TO APPEAR Minimum one game suspension. Be respectful when appearing and take it seriously…we do!

25. Schedules Schedules will be posted on Web Site when released U9 and above will begin the week of September 2 U8 and below begin September 7 Bye Requests Conflicting Coaches’ Schedules NO RESCHEDULES

26. Photo Day ONE PHOTO DAY THIS YEAR Both fields same day TBD 1 hour before games recommended

27. Field Monitoring Board members and field monitors on site at all times YELLOW SHIRTS If you have an issue, look for YELLOW Have authority to remove individuals

28. Risk Abuse Must have filled out Background Check to get access to rosters Zero tolerance policy Be SMART, use common sense Take home and pick up

29. Rules Know your rules On the Web site under Coach’s Corner

30. RESPECT ! Players – Parents – Coaches – Referees – The Game

31. Questions?