Neenah Soccer Club NSC Fall Classic Meeting August

Neenah Soccer Club (NSC) Fall Classic Meeting August 24, 2017

AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Page ▪ 2 Introductions NSC Activities Game Day Preparation Team Management 101 Tournament Preparation Team Prospectus Concussion Training Practice Fields 9. Frequently Asked Questions 10. Tryout Committee 11. Volunteers 12. Sportsmanship 13. Other 14. Open Discussion

THANK YOU! Thank you for volunteering your time and talents to help the club to continue to be dedicated to promoting youth soccer and good sportsmanship in the greater Neenah Area. For more than 40 years, the club has been providing opportunities for youth to learn the game and compete at many levels. Without you, this would not be possible! Page ▪ 3

INTRODUCTIONS – NSC Board & Administrative Support • • • • • • Tip Brown – facilitator – Classic Director Marti Coan – President Carlton Sealock – Vice President (position opening up) Treasurer - To be announced Cesar Rizzo - Director of Coaching Jamie Kutchek – Recreation Director (position opening up) Lars Nordang– Technical Classic Coaching Director Secretary – Erin Johnson Carmen Dietz– Registrar/Administrator - Classic Program Mandy Fleege – Assistant Registrar/Administrator - Rec Programs Andy Dubey –Website director/Director at Large Dawn Brown and Emily Rasmussen- Sponsorship Kathy Fredrickson – Marketing/Fundraising Chris Johnson - Fields Director (position opening up) Chris Baker - Volunteer Coordinator Mike Jones – Referee Assignor and Field Scheduler Chris Fahrbach – Equipment Director Greg Aykens– Director at Large Tyler Brown – Rocket Launchers Academy Director Nathan Kennedy – Director at Large Dan Blaylock - Director at Large Kevin Wasco – Hall of Fame contact Page ▪ 4

NSC Activities • Fall Recreational League – 3 nd year being administered by NSC – KG-grade 5; 600 participants this fall • Rocket Launcher Academy - 87 participants this fall o Tyler Brown – Director o Cesar Rizzo - Master Coach/ will run sessions o Fall training on Mondays and Thursdays o U 8 – 6: 00 -7: 00 pm o U 10 – 5: 30 -7: 00 pm o Will be participating in the East Central Academy league this fall o Copia Cup - tournament 10/14 -15 for academy and U 11 -12 Classic teams, partnering with Oshkosh Page ▪ 5

NSC Activities • NSC Night at NHS Varsity game - 7 pm Tuesday, August 29 th • Classic Team Photos September 6 -7 at Tullar Elementary School – U 11 -14 Boys (Boys U 15+ will be taken in Spring), U 11 -19 Girls • AGM - Sunday September 17 th 6: 30 pm @ Neenah Police Station • Neenah Soccer HOF- Banquet on Sunday September 24 th – 5: 30 pm Bridgewood Resort and Conference Center – Club will pay for ticket for Classic Coaches • "Silent weekend" October 7 -8. More info can be found at: http: //www. ecdsoccer. org/page/show/3507483 -silent-weekend Page ▪ 6

NSC Activities • Positive Coaching Alliance affiliation continues – Goal is to continue to create a culture for NSC that sets us apart as a club that develops players in soccer while teaching life lessons and honoring the game • Logo is on sleeve of current uniforms – Coach training • Thanks to those that have taken the course • Online training is available to those who have not attended – Required for all NSC coaches – Updated Coach Code of Conduct • Integrated PCA principles • Review and sign before you leave today Page ▪ 7

Director of Coaching Cesar Rizzo Email Cesar at: doc@neenahsoccerclub. org or crizzo@neenahsoccerclub. org Cell Number: 920 -460 -5560 (Please be respectful of the time you call!) SOCCER LICENSES: • USSF “B” License USSF – United States Soccer Federation • Director of Coaching Diploma USCA – United Soccer Coaches Association • Tactical Evolution & Match Strategies Program Certificate CBF – Brazilian Soccer Confederation • National Youth Soccer Diploma NSCAA – National Soccer Coaches of America Association • International Soccer Coaches Program Certificate CBF, FPF and SITREPESP • National Soccer Coaches Basic Program Certificate CBF, FPF and SITREPESP – • Soccer Coaches Program Certificate CBF, FPF and SITREPESP Page ▪ 8

DOC Activities Director of Coaching Activities with Classic Program • Preseason camps for many of the teams • Working with U 11 Girls • Classic Goalkeeper training – U 11 & U 12 - Fridays 5 -6: 15 pm Memorial #3 – U 13 & U 14 - Fridays 6: 15 -7: 30 Memorial #4 – U 15 and up - Wednesdays 5 -6: 15 Memorial #5 • Available to work with teams on request – contact Cesar directly about working with your team or providing practice plans – greatest availability on Wednesdays after goalkeeper training Page ▪ 9

Sportsmanship • Updated Player Code of Conduct – Introduce to the players at a practice, open discussion about it – Collect signatures from all in attendance (review with others later) – Copies available for each player, send home with players, email to parents to discuss with players. • Encourage positive sportsmanship by example. Remind fellow parents if they get inappropriately carried away with their emotions during the game. Accept these reminders graciously when offered by other parents. All players, coaches and spectators set their own best example of positive behavior on the field and on the sidelines-- everyone helps everyone else enjoy the day and the match. Page ▪ 10

Neenah Soccer Club Financial Assistance • Scholarship Program – Applications available by contacting Carmen Dietz or under Classic Soccer/About Classic soccer on the NSC website – Available to families in need • One criteria is qualifying for free lunch program – 3 levels of scholarship • Registration only - $150 -200 • Registration and uniform - $325 • Registration, uniform, practice/tournament fees – up to $550 – Let the club know if you have players or families that you think may be in need of assistance • NSC wants to include all interested players in our program and doesn’t want to exclude anyone for financial reasons Page ▪ 11

US Soccer Player Development Initiatives • Small sided games – U 11 and U 12 play 9 v 9 • Concussion initiative – U 11 • Heading prohibited, indirect free kick from the spot of the offense – U 12, 13, 14 • Heading allowed in games • Practice – limited to 30 minutes/week and 15 -20 headers/player/week Page ▪ 12

Game Day Preparation 1. Get a copy of the “Game Day Report”. You can get this off the East Central website. Below is what the report looks like: Page ▪ 13

Game Day Preparation (continued) 2. Fill out game day report. 3. You can attach WYSA roster or type in your team roster. Page ▪ 14

Game Day Preparation - Continued 4. 2017/18 Referee fees Age Group Center Referee – Assistant Referee (each) U 11 -U 12 $28 $18 U 13 -U 14 $38 $28 U 15 -U 16 $48 $32 U 17 -U 19 $58 $38 (Recommended) create 3 envelopes with the appropriate amount of cash for each referee. 1 Center and 2 AR. 5. Player Passes Page ▪ 15 REMINDER: If ref is a no-show, only pay for the refs that are there, return remaining funds to NSC

State League – Game Day Approved Roster Player Passes Page ▪ 16

Rescheduling, score reporting and Referees (Mike Jones) • The home team is responsible for initiating schedule changes. – East Central Game rescheduling request form on East Central website – State league WYSA rescheduling request form on WYSA website – Please include Mike Jones on e-mails for field and referee availability mjones@neenahsoccerclub. org (920) 209 -7899 (no calls after 9 PM!!) • The winning team is responsible for entering scores (home team if a tie) • It is unacceptable for any team to no show for a game or forfeit- $100 fee to club for cancellations less than 48 hours before game o Can club pass any player within the club as long as they are age eligible. Please work with our other classic teams to share players when needed • Referee update (Mike Jones) – Updated rule on allowing casts – Enforcement of heading initiative at u 11 Page ▪ 17

Referee Page ▪ 18

Criteria for suspension and resumption of play • When thunder is heard, or a cloud-to-ground lightning bolt is seen, the thunderstorm is close enough to strike your location with lightning. Suspend play and take shelter immediately. • Thirty-minute rule. Once play has been suspended, wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard or flash of lightning is witnessed prior to resuming play. • Any subsequent thunder or lightning after the beginning of the 30 -minute count, reset the clock and another 30 -minute count should begin. • If the referees are on site prior to the game and bad weather prevents the game from being started, the home team will pay the referees their portion of the game fees. The game will have to be rescheduled and at that time the referees must be paid in full by both teams prior to the game starting. Page ▪ 19

Team Management 101 • Manager Mentor Program – If you’re not quite sure what you need to do at different times of the season/year, contact Carmen. – Will send out monthly reminders of what you should be doing for your team – registering for tournaments, indoor season, etc. – Available for advice on tournaments, dealing with parents, coaches, sideline behavior, etc. – Carmen Dietz (mentor) is available for any questions you might have about managing a team. • cdietz@neenahsoccerclub. org 205 -6022 Page ▪ 20

Team Management 101 Tips to being a good Team Manager: – In the beginning of the season, make multiple copies of everything (at least 8 copies). (WYSA Roster and Medical Waivers). You should have received a PDF of these items. – Week of games: send out an email indicating game day information: Location, Time, Warm-up Times, Opponent, and Caravan location if traveling. (Shutterfly/Team. Snap will do most of this) – Ensure that all players are included in all team activities and not excluding others. It helps the coaches maintain a “team” atmosphere. Page ▪ 21

Team Management 101 - Continued Tips to being a good Team Manager: – Team meetings with the parents at least one time per season. • 2 -3 meetings/year. – Team schedule: include team building activities, practices, games, and tournaments. This allows for parents to plan. (Shutterfly/Team. Snap/Team. App does this nicely) – If the team is a younger team, consider a snack schedule as part of your schedule. – Enlist the assistance of parents on the team to keep engagement high. Page ▪ 22

Tournament Preparation • Create a tentative list of preferred tournaments based on the coaches feedback, competition level, and travel requirements. • Once the tournaments have been selected have a parent meeting to get consensus on tournaments. • Go to each of the tournament websites to create a schedule of when you need to secure the tournament. Larger tournaments can fill their brackets 6 months prior to the tournament. • Refer to the team manager or check-in requirements for each tournament, so you know exactly what is required for registration. Page ▪ 23

Tournament Preparation - continued • Basics for every tournament usually include at a minimum: Approved (Official) WYSA Roster, Medical Waivers/Release of Liability for each player and Player Passes. • Be sure that you confirm they do not require their own Medical Release/Liability waiver. • If this is an out of state tournament you WILL need an approved permission to travel. This is found on the WYSA website. www. wiyouthsoccer. com Page ▪ 24

Team Prospectus • Prospectus – Please review with your coaches to determine if they have a current prospectus. Many teams had an age group prospectus prior to tryouts, but we would like to update the website with each team’s individual prospectus – If your team does not have a prospectus, please get a hold of the Classic Director or Director of Coaching to assist with developing one for your team. – When you have a current prospectus, please send it to Carmen Dietz so it can be posted to the NSC website. Page ▪ 25

Miscellaneous Player Evaluations We would like all classic players to receive player reviews (non numerical evaluations) towards the end of the fall season. State League Application Must apply in July/early August for the fall season, mid-late December for the Spring Season • There is a fee to apply. The team needs to pay this, submit receipts to NSC for reimbursement Tournament Success Send photos and tournament information to cdietz@neenahsoccerclub. org it will then be placed on NSC home page and/or Facebook Submit photos and information to the Post Crescent Page ▪ 26

Concussion Training CDC Heads Up to Youth Sports Online Concussion Training for Coaches • Free concussion training o Takes approximately 30 minutes to complete • www. cdc. gov/headsup/youthsports • All classic coaches need to complete this training o Submit a copy of your certificate of completion to Carmen Dietz o Renew every 2 years (every other year) Players: Baseline Concussion Testing Information to follow soon with sponsorship and support (including testing) from Orthopedic Sports Institute • NSCAA Get a. HEAD Safely training (U 11 -13 coaches) Page ▪ 27

Practice Fields • Fields – Memorial Park - schedule sent out for classic teams • recently found out only one field on Memorial #3 • Park closed Monday 9/18 for Cross Country Invite – Elementary Schools – fall programs begin 8/28 – Be courteous, share green space – Mahler Park – Adult league ends in September, but fall program will be utilizing also – Concerns over wear & tear on the fields (repetitive play in the same areas - goal mouths) Page ▪ 28

Indoor Activities • With closing of Valley Athletics teams will be on their own to obtain indoor gym space for winter/indoor practices • Consider early registration for leagues at Soccer Heaven, will fill up early with closing of Valley Athletics turf sports area Page ▪ 29

Frequently Asked Questions • The home team is responsible for initiating schedule changes. – The game change agreement must be communicated at least 10 working days prior to the originally scheduled game date – See website for the outlined process. – Copy Mike Jones for any home games • Guidelines for Inclement Weather • check website: http: //neenahsoccer. org/ for cancellation of home games Call the coach/manager for the visiting team! • Check opposing team’s website for away games Page ▪ 30

Useful tools and websites • Websites – – – – Page ▪ 31 East Central - http: //www. ecdsoccer. org/ Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association - http: //www. wiyouthsoccer. com/ US Youth Soccer Association - http: //www. usyouthsoccer. org/ National Soccer Coaches Association of America - http: //www. nscaa. com/ United States Soccer Federation - http: //www. ussoccer. com/ Federation International Football Association - http: //www. fifa. com/ Wisconsin Referee Association - http: //www. wisref. org/

Tryout Committee NSC tryout committee will meet throughout the year to continue to improve the process o Let Tip Brown (Classic Director) know if you would like to be involved or have parents with concerns that we should invite to be involved o Thanks to all that were involved last year o Coaches worked very well together to coordinate and calibrate the scores within each age group o Special thanks to Jim Wilkinson for his time and efforts in revising the coaches evaluation forms and the tryout calculation spreadsheets Page ▪ 32

Volunteers • WE NEED YOUR HELP – more volunteers are needed! • 2015 -16 season 60/328 classic parents did not volunteer • 2016 -17 season 46/283 classic parents did not volunteer • This season NSC instituted a volunteer buyout pre-payment of $50 with registration. Parents will be paid $50 for their first two hours of volunteer work. • They need to get a voucher when they volunteer. • Turn in voucher at appointed time to collect payment. • Look to your teams, please, and suggest individuals that may be able to help. – – – Flatgrass Tournament Recreational Committees Board Members Special Committees – Marketing, fund raising Coaching Managers Contact any board member with names of interested people Page ▪ 33

Other • Team manager can act as a buffer between parents & coach (meditator – bring concerns to the classic director) • Refs Needed – Mentoring program (See more information on our website Referee Information). • NHS Varsity Games – Come support the team. • JV players to serve as ball retrievers this season Page ▪ 34

Open Discussion Questions Comments Concerns Page ▪ 35

Thank you!