Easton Redding United Managers Meeting Fall 2014 Manager

Easton Redding United Managers Meeting Fall 2014

Manager Meeting Overview The goals for tonight’s meeting… Distribute materials and $$ necessary for the upcoming ERU soccer season; Meet the board members & briefly discuss their roles; Meet the Professional Coaches hired by ERU BOD; Walk through the ERU manager’s typical responsibilities; Review role of a manager within and beyond the ERU.

ERU Board Members, Coaching Companies, and Staff The ERU Board is made up of the following members: President: Matt Maraffi Vice President: Treasurer: Chris Gomolak Secretary: Liz Pelzar Girls Registrar: Matt Maraffi Girls Travel Director: Darsi Baer Boys Registrar: Matt Maraffi Boys Travel Director: Darsi Baer Board The ERU Coaching Administrators are: Girls: Neil Phillips, Soccer Pride Boys: Paul Winstanley, Elite Team Development Member: Darsi Baer Elise Spinelli Michael Bensh Sharon Young The ERU support staff include: Field Coordinator/Referee Assignor: Tammy Winstanley Club Administrator: Paul Winstanley The Board meets monthly, on the second Monday of each month, @ 7: 30 pm at JBHS. These meetings are open to all ERU members. Please consider attending!

Manager’s Checklist Important tasks Registrations, Rosters, and Passes • Make sure you have passes for all registered players, coaches and managers P r e s e a s o n and a copy of the certified roster and medical forms per player (on website) • Make sure new players have uniforms ordered and number assignments Practice times and game field assignments (*newly amended March 2014) • Coordinate practice schedule with Travel Director and Coaching Administrator • Communicate with parents the logistics of practice sessions & schedules when posted in a timely manner • Survey other school activities for potential conflicts • Seek travel director’s guidance for unresolvable scheduling conflicts Coordinate league game time and locations • Utilize password for league website (www. swdcjsa. org) to access game schedule • Home games - Request fields, times & refs for all home games from Field Coordinator; communicate to opponent’s manager time and field location • Away games – once you receive away game details, confirm coach availability & schedule ASAP. MANAGERS MUST CONTACT OTHER ERU TEAMS W/SAME COACH • Communicate game day changes; notify coach, parents, ref coordinator, and opponent manager immediately (e. g. field closure, other game day changes) Key Contacts ERU Registrar: Boys and Girls - Matt Maraffi Field Coordinator Easton/Redding - Paul Winstanley Travel Director Boys and Girls – Darsi Baer Field Coordinators/Referee Assignor Paul Winstanley/Tammy Winstanley Travel Director Boys and Girls – Darsi Baer Additional game scheduling • Beyond league games, you may schedule make-up games, CT Cup games, & tourneys Confirm coach availability prior to scheduling any additional games. • Note that coaches are contracted for one tournament per season, but registration fees are not covered by ERU. (Collect fees per player on tournament roster. Communicate practice and game preparations • Become familiar with ERU website for practice/game scheduling (www. erunited. org) • Encourage parents to access website directly for updates and Club events • Remind parents to take inventory of necessary equipment prior to the season: two jerseys, socks, cleats, shin guards, water bottles, bag, appropriate-sized ball etc. Arrange Coach/Parent preseason meeting • Coordinate with your coach an appropriate time for a brief 15 min. parent meeting ERU Patches (tournaments) Club Administrator: P. Winstanley Travel Director Boys and Girls – Darsi Baer Soccer and Rugby Team Sales: Michelle Elgert (203) 254 -1979 Team Coach/Team Manager

Manager’s Checklist (continued) Important tasks I n t r a s e a s o n P o s t s e a s o n Key Contacts Game day requirement • Pre game: • Remind parents the required equipment needed on game day : both jerseys, socks, cleats, shin guards, water, etc. • Make sure you have the following items with you on game day: • Player, manager, and coaches passes key-ring helpful) • Official CJSA current team roster (make copies from registrar –one per game) • CASH for referees (pay by half time) • Referee reimbursement document (Signatures and Ref# ) • Complete medical kit (as provided by ERU) • Medical forms (binder/folder) • Goalie jersey(s) and gloves • Game ball (ERU/coach provided) • Post-game: • Enter the score of home games on the swdcjsa website within 48 hours ERU Registrar: Matt Maraffi Treasurer Chris Gomolak Travel Director Boys and Girls – Darsi Baer Field Coordinators/Referee Assignor • Additional suggestions: • Organize all forms/paperwork and passes in a binder • Keep the binder and equipment in a duffle bag • Organize/separate referee payments into weekly envelopes • Return all club reimbursement forms for any additional money spent to the Club Treasurer prior to season’s end • Return referee reimbursement signatures to Treasurer promptly • Assist scheduling of 15 min coach/parent feedback session per parent request • Encourage parents to complete feedback survey • Communicate try out dates for next season and off-season sessions Fields- Paul Winstanley Ref Assignor- Tammy Winstanley

Role as ERU Manager Management and Communication • Organize the logistics of your individual teams and communicate changes in a timely fashion • Open communication with coaches, travel directors, board members, and/or other managers to help facilitate cohesion within our club programs • Check-in frequently with the Travel Director to convey team progress, seek assistance with parent/player issues, coaching concerns, etc. • • Active participation beyond your team… Be a positive advocate for ERU in your community Proactively share ideas with coaches, Board members, and/or attend board monthly meetings. Be a voice!

Additional Issues, Ideas Is there any topic, item, or issue we did not discuss and should address as a Board? What things have you been doing that aren’t on our checklist? Additional Q&A

Boys Fall 2014 Practice Schedules ERU BOYS U 9 Redding U 9 Easton U 10 ERU U 11 B Black U 11 A Gold U 12 ERU U 13 Premier U 14 B Black U 14 A Gold IN-HOUSE U 8 Develop COACH PRACTICE SCHEDULE LOCATION MANAGER(s) Alonzo Zuniga Asst. Aazin Langroudi Tues 5: 15 -6: 45 pm Thurs 3: 00 -4: 30 pm RES Aazin Langroudi Mon 3: 45 -5: 15 pm Wed 3: 45 -5: 15 pm Morehouse Medium ***** Aazin Langroudi Mon 5: 15 -6: 45 pm Wed 5: 15 -6: 45 pm Morehouse Medium Morehosue Medium K. Leavitt C. Johnson Ian Ross Tues 4: 10 -5: 40 pm Thurs 4: 10 -5: 40 pm RCC #3 Morehouse Medium K. Lakin K. Shawver Paul Winstanley Mon 5: 15 -6: 45 pm Wed 5: 15 -6: 45 pm JBHS (Softball Field) D. Baer M. Irwin Marc Nizzardo Tue 5: 15 -6: 45 pm Thurs 5: 15 -6: 45 pm JBHS (Softball Field) L. Leibowitz J. Lucido Marc Nizzardo Mon/Wed/Fri 5: 15 -6: 45 pm Ian Ross Asst. P. Winstanley Tues/Thurs 5: 30 -7 pm Fri 5: 30 -7 pm JBHS (Softball Field) C. Gomolak E. Spinelli Paul Winstanley Asst. Ian Ross Tues/Thurs 5: 30 -7 pm Friday 5: 30 -7 pm JBHS (Softball Field) C. Gomolak E. Spinelli Soccer Pride/Elite TD Tuesdays 3: 15 -4: 15 pm Saturdays 9 -10 am Aazin Langroudi Tues 3: 45 -5 pm Paul Winstanley Thurs 3: 45 -5 pm Aazin Langroudi Saturday 9 -10 am JBHS (Field TBD) RCC #2 RES Morehouse Medium R. Duenwald M. Holm-Hanson D. Sullivan TBD D. Vanderburg D. Baer

Girls Fall 2014 Practice Schedules Coaches: Manager(s): U 9 ERU Girls: Justina Sullivan Christie Cotter/Rebecca Santangeli U 10 ERU Girls: Jon Dzurilla Kri Tartaglia U 11 ERU Girls: Neil Phillips Celerina Viani U 12 ERU Girls: Neil Phillips Lisa Fairclough/Michelle Burris U 13 ERU Girls: Karra Damascus Anne Stark/Carla Gregory Practice schedule: U 9 ERU Girls: Mon 4: 30 -6: 00 pm Easton. Wed 4: 30 -6: 00 pm Redding U 10 ERU Girls: Mon 5: 30 -7: 00 pm Easton. Thurs 5: 30 -7: 00 pm Barlow U 11 ERU Girls: Mon 5: 30 -7: 00 pm Easton. Fri 5: 30 -7: 00 pm Barlow U 12 ERU Girls: Mon 5: 30 -7: 00 pm Easton. Wed 5: 30 -7: 00 pm Barlow U 13 ERU Girls: Wed 5: 30 -7: 00 pm Easton. Fri 5: 30 -7: 00 pm Barlow

ERU Contacts Key Board Contacts: President Matthew Maraffi mattmaraf@aol. com H: 203 -268 -5781 C: 203 -449 -3770 Easton, CT Treasurer Christopher Gomolak chrisgom@optonline. net H: 203 -373 -9345 Easton, CT Boys and Girls Registrar Matthew Maraffi mattmaraf@aol. com H: 203 -268 -5781 C: 203 -449 -3770 Easton, CT Boys and Girls Travel Director Darsi Baer dac 10 sne 1@aol. com C: 203 -258 -9419 Easton, CT *Team Sales: Michelle Elgart michelle@soccerandrugby. com 15 Ethan Allen Hwy Ridgefield, CT (203) 544 -9777 Financial Assistance Committee: Liz Pelzarepelzar@optonline. net Sharon Young youngs@wcsu. edu Boys: Paul Winstanley tlppaw@aol. com C: 203 -240 -1341 Uniform Ordering/Information: Soccer and Rugby Imports 3683 Post Road Southport, CT (203) 254 -1979 Winter and Summer Training Michael Bensh mbensh@optonline. net H: 203 -938 -0723 Redding, CT Coaching Administrators: Girls: Neil Phillips soccerpridenp@hotmail. com C: 203 -414 -9308 Matt Maraffi mattmaraf@aol. com Support Staff: Club Administrator Paul Winstanley (203) 240 -1341 tlppaw@aol. com Referee Assignor Tammy Winstanley tammywins 12@aol. com