RIVER RIDGE KNIGHTS 2020 2021 SOCCER INFORMATION MEETING

RIVER RIDGE KNIGHT’S 2020 -2021 SOCCER INFORMATION MEETING Welcome !! October 20, 2020

Agenda ➢ Welcome ➢ Meet the Coaches ➢ Booster Club Information and Membership ➢ 2021 Season Key Dates ➢ Next Steps: Tryout Registration and Physicals ➢ Questions

Meet the Coaches (Boys Staff) ➢ Varsity Boys Head Coach - Phil Thomas ➢ Varsity Boys Assistant Coach – Adam Youngblood ➢ JV Boys Head Coach- Scott Lambert

Coach Phil Thomas Varsity Boys Head Coach ➢ College - Presbyterian College, B. A. History ➢ 20 th year as a Social Studies Teacher; 6 years as the Athletic Director (Centennial) ➢Playing: ➢ 1996 -2000 - Presbyterian College (South Carolina) Coaching: 2000 – 2001 – Goalkeeper Coach (Centennial); 8 -6 -1 ➢ 2001 -2002 – Boys Varsity Assistant Coach (Centennial); 14 -4 ➢ 2003 – 2014 - Boys Varsity Head Coach (Centennial); 161 -64 -11; AJC Northside Coach of the Year: 2005; Region 6 AAAAA Coach of the Year: 2009, 2010 & 2012; Region 6 AAAAAA Coach of the Year: 2013; AAAAA Di. Varsity Georgia Coach of the Year: 2012; AAAAAA Di. Varsity Georgia Coach of the Year: 2013 ➢ 2014 -2018➢ 2013 - Boys Varsity Head Coach (Pope) 39 -30 -2 2014 – Director of Goalkeeping: Roswell Santos ➢ 2005 -2017 - Senior Staff at Ralph Lundy Soccer Academy ➢ 2014 -present-Boys ➢ 2018 -present 109 -16 ECNL Director/Coach and Tournament Director: NASA Tophat Boys Varsity Head Coach (River Ridge) 9 -15 -2; Career Record 209 -

The River Ridge High School Soccer Booster Club, What is it? And more importantly, what does it do? Mission: “The Best for the Best” #1 Soccer Program in GA ❖ Provides additional funds for the program and facilitates community involvement ➢ Supports the program with funds for additional staffing, coaching apparel, equipment, facility expenses and uniforms ➢ Provides the teams with transportation, meals, videos, tournament entry fees, awards and banquet ➢ Volunteers working together for the teams ➢

The Booster Club Board Scott Richardson, President TBD, Vice President Natalie Dean, Treasurer Natalie Dean, Sponsorships TBD, Concession Stand Coordinator

Members & Volunteers Needed ➢ All parents are expected to support the team with their participation in at least one volunteer position during the season (plus concessions) Meet the Team Coordinator (2 volunteers) Scoreboard Operator & Match Announcers (One for Each Team) Concession Stand Coordinators (One for Each Team) Photographers (One for Each Team) Senior Night Coordinators (2 volunteers) Banquet Coordinator (2 volunteers)

2020 -2021 Sponsorship Programs Sponsorship Chairperson - Natalie Dean ➢ ➢ Sponsorship Levels ➢ Renewal Sponsorship Package $300. 00 ➢ Bronze Sponsor Package $500. 00 ➢ Silver Sponsor Package $1000. 00 ➢ Gold Sponsor Package $2, 500. 00 (Waiver for ONE player fee included) Sponsor Letter and Agreement available (See Coach Thomas)

Financial Update Natalie Dean -Treasurer ➢Financials for the 2021 Season ➢The Soccer Program Income & Expenses ➢The 2021 Player Fees

Soccer Program Expenses ➢ The 2020 -21 Budgeted Expense is $825 per player ➢ New Varsity uniforms and warm-ups, practice uniforms for all teams, practice and game soccer balls, new game goals ➢ New equipment, coaches gear, facilities, coaching supplements and the Banquet ➢ Soccer does not get the Gate Receipts. ➢ Soccer does pay for facilities, turf maintenance, trainers and weight room supplies.

The 2021 Soccer Player Fees ➢ Player Fee - $250 ➢ Practice Pack - $50 (includes two practice jerseys) ➢ Pregame Meals - $75 Varsity; $60 JV ➢ Yoga - $25 *Separate Expense ➢ Charleston Trip $250 *Separate Expense

2020 -2021 RRHS Soccer Key Dates Check https: //riverridgeathletics. org/ for Updates. TEAM SNAP APP Voluntary Pre-Season Speed and Agility Concussion and Physical forms required (Available on Canvas) Speed & Agility Nov 3 rd – Dec 10 th Tuesdays & Thursdays (3: 45 PM – 4: 45 PM)

2020 -2021 RRHS Soccer Key Dates Check https: //riverridgeathletics. org/ for Updates Preseason Conditioning and Tryouts (Team Snap Calendar) January 4 th-7 th Conditioning January 11 th Varsity Fitness Test Varsity Tryouts January 12 th-13 th JV Tryouts January 14 th-15 th Meet the Team Wednesday, January 20 th at 7: 00 PM

2020 -2021 RRHS Soccer Key Dates Check https: //riverridgeathletics. org/ for Updates Fall Break Games JV Game on February 19 th v Walton Varsity Games on February 16 th and 19 th v Osborne and Walton Charleston Trip Games March 11 th-13 th

2020 -2021 RRHS Soccer Key Dates Check https: //riverridgeathletics. org/ for Updates 2021 BOYS SCHEDULE (Subject to change) visit https: //riverridgeathletics. org

2020 -2021 NEXT STEPS! ➢ Register for Tryouts ➢ Complete Physical, Insurance and Concussion Forms (GET IT DONE NOW) ➢ Soccer Booster Club Membership Information ➢ Corporate (or individual) Sponsorships Information ➢ Volunteer and Invest to help your player and our Team be the top program in GA and US!

Questions?

GO KNIGHTS!