RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAM - PowerPoint Presentation

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RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAM

COACHES MEETINGSlide2

A WORD OF THANKS!

Thank you for your commitment to the youth of the greater Neenah area and for volunteering your time to be a part of a great sport and community activity!

- Neenah Soccer ClubSlide3

AGENDA

Introductions

Important Dates

Roster & Equipment Handout

Rec Coaches Picnic

DSG Meet & GreetSchedules & Field Conditions Game Changes & ReschedulingReferee FeesCoaches Items Needed for SeasonCoaches NeededMaster Coaches

Festival Practices / Academy

New Rules

Practice Fields

Volunteers

Flatgrass

Sportsmanship

KONA ICE

Reminders

Other

Open DiscussionSlide4

INTRODUCTIONS

NSC RECREATIONAL PROGRAM MEMBERS

Jamie Kutchek, Director of Recreational Soccer Program

Nathan Kennedy, Director at Large - Recreation

NSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marti Coan, PresidentCarlton Sealock, Vice PresidentChris Fahrbach, Director of EquipmentChris Johnson, Director of Fields / MaintenanceEmily Rasmussen, Co-Director of SponsorshipCarmen Dietz, Registrar/AdministratorMandy Fleege, Asst. Registrar/AdministratorSlide5

Updates from the ClubSlide6
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Updates from the Club: Positive Coaching Alliance

Neenah Soccer Club is the first club soccer organization in Northeast Wisconsin become partners with the Positive Coaching Alliance!

Board training: Completed

Classic Coaches Training: Completed

Classic Players and Parents Training: April 8, 2017

2018: Formal training sessions for recreational teams, coaches and parentsSlide8

Director of Coaching Cesar Rizzo

SOCCER LICENSES:

USSF “B” License USSF – United States Soccer Federation

Director of Coaching Diploma NSCAA – National Soccer Coaches of America Association

Tactical Evolution & Match Strategies Program Certificate CBF – Brazilian Soccer Confederation

National Youth Soccer Diploma NSCAA – National Soccer Coaches of America AssociationInternational 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 SITREPESPEmail Cesar at:

doc@neenahsoccerclub.org

  or

crizzo@neenahsoccerclub.org

Cell Number: 920-460-5560 (

please be respectful of the time you call!)Slide9

IMPORTANT DATES

Recreational games start week of May 1, 2017.

Pictures

May 16

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& 17th 5-7 PM at Horace Mann Middle School - We will let you know your team’s assigned time.U8 & U10 SOCCER SKILLS DAY & TOURNAMENT!!! Saturday, June 24th From: 9:00AM to 4:30 PM Memorial Park Neenah East Central Soccer Jamboree 2017Only for U12 and Up TeamsJuly 14th

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at USA Fields AppletonSlide10

ROSTER/EQUIPMENT HANDOUT

TEAM ROSTERS WILL BE PROVIDED :

Have been sent out.

Please contact your Players by April 18

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:Introduce yourself and verify contact information.Welcome Player and Family to the program and Team!Notify them of the Dick’s Sporting Goods NSC Meet & Greet Shop Day on APRIL 22!EQUIPMENT HANDOUT:Today and all other coaches trainings at VALLEY ATHLETICS!Slide11

MEET & GREET at DICK’S!

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

(Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton, WI) is sponsoring the

NSC Meet & Greet and Shopping Day

on

April 22nd!Player Jerseys will be available for handout at the store.Team times to meet coaches and receive Jerseys:U5 Coed - 9:00-9:50amU6 Coed - 10:00-10:50amU8 Girls - 11:00-11:50amU8 Coed - 12:00-12:50pmU10 Girls - 1:00-1:50pmU10 Coed  -2:00-2:50pm

U12 and Up - 3:00-3:50pm

COACHES PLEASE PLAN ON STAYING UNTIL THE END OF THE HOUR!

All NSC Members will receive 20%* off almost all goods purchased!Slide12

SCHEDULES/FIELD CONDITION UPDATES

ALL TEAM SCHEDULES

are posted online on the NSC website.

Schedules are managed by East Central.

Please like us on Facebook!!

NSC FACEBOOK SITE is the secondary communication tool for possible bad weather or poor field conditions.NSC GAME CANCELLATION POLICY:Soccer is played in the rain and will only be called off if there is thunder/lightning or if the fields are flooded.  NSC has set a deadline of 4 PM to call games off. If storms look like they will end by game time we will not cancel the games, in these cases, the coaches/referees will be responsible for cancelling games.Keep in mind these items:Is it safe and will it still be fun for the players!If the referee shows up please pay him/her. Slide13

Game Time Changes

GAME CHANGES

U5 through U10 Teams:

If for any reason a game is changed or fields are out of play this will be posted at our website on the main page.

All U5 – U6 games that are cancelled due to weather will not be rescheduled.

For all U8 – U10 games that are cancelled due to weather, we will try to reschedule. We will email all coaches to determine if/when we will make up the game.U12 through U19 Teams:All game changes will need to be submitted through East Central’s website.http://www.ecdsoccer.org/page/show/736848-game-reschedulingIf you have additional questions please contact:Recreation Directors - Jamie Kutchek or Nathan KennedyAdministrators - Carmen Dietz or Mandy Fleege

Last Resort

e-mail Mike Jones Referee/Scheduler for NSC.Slide14

Age Group

Length of Game

Center

Referee

Assistant Referee (Each)

U54 x 8N/AN/AU64 x 8 minN/AN/AU84 x 10 min$11.00N/AU102 x 25 min$14.00

$12.00

U12

2 x 30 min

$26.00

$16.00

U14

2 x 35 min

$36.00

$26.00

U16

2 x 35 min

$40.00

$26.00

U19

2 x 45 min

$46.00

$30.00

REFEREE FEES

U5/U6 Teams

Coaches referee all games.

U7/U8 Teams

1 Referee per field.

U9/U10 Teams

3 Referees for field.

Offsides is

enforced.

ALL PAYMENTS TO REFEREES should be provided in envelopes!

Each team pays for half of the referee fees.

U8 -

use 2 referees for U8 games - each team only pays for 1 referee

Each

Referee should receive their individual payment from the team.

Mark the

envelopes for Center Referee and

Assistant

Referee as the pay scale is different for each (reference above).

ABSENT REFEREES - Please contact Recreation Directors if Referees are missing. Provide game time, teams and names of available referees.

If you have problems with referees please

contact Mike Jones – Please do not address it with the RefereesSlide15

U5-U12 FESTIVAL PRACTICES

Good use of time and resources to help players enjoy the sport

Coaching resource on site to help and encourage coaches and players

Ease of practice, planning, and implementation through a curriculum

Curriculum allows for the creativity and input of coaches and players

Fun activities in the training portion can involve parents, siblings, and caregiversAll players exposed to age appropriate activities that enhance their learning experienceTraining and games are focused around the player’s interaction with the ballSlide16

SEASON STARTERS

ITEMS NEEDED FOR STARTING THE SEASON:

In order for rosters to be approved and sent out

we

need this from each Coach

Coach’s Pass/License NumberExpiration DateE-Kidsafe ProgramInstructions on how to do this were included in the email Mandy Fleege sent out.Coach JerseyPlease wear your coach’s shirt to every game. Slide17

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

30 minute concussion training course for coaches to be completed annually.

Please complete and email a copy of certificate to Mandy Fleege

Link: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/Training/index.html Slide18

Master Coaches

U12, 14 & Head Master Coach

Chuck Coan

ccoan@neenahsoccerclub.org Slide19

Master Coaches

Melissa Dawson – Will be returning this spring to be the U8 Master Coach

In process of hiring additional master coaches.

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NEW RULE: RETREAT LINE

New for Spring 2017

Retreat line (play out of the back field rule)

Will be painted on the field

Age Groups: U10

On all Goal Kicks Defending team must drop behind this lineWhy- It allows offensive team a chance to learn to play the ball out of the back field. Master coach will be there to help with questionsSlide21

NEW RULE USA SOCCER RULES

U5 & U6 will now play 4V4

Field size changes

U5 & U6 increased slightly

U8 decreased slightly

Result all U5 – U8 games will be played on same fields this spring at Great Northern ParkU10 fields at Mahler Park are now smaller to fit new sizing requirementsU10 NO HEADING THE BALL Will result in an indirect free kick for other team from the spot it occurredSlide22

PRACTICE FIELDS

Memorial Park (Neenah)

Practice is not allowed until email is sent out

Limited availability (league games, Flatgrass – May)

Southview Park (Neenah)

Practice FieldsKensington/Great Northern Park (Neenah) Will be set up mid AprilPrimarily used for Recreational League practices & gamesLakeview School (Neenah)U11/U12 games scheduled hereSOCCER FIELDS IN NEENAH WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE for practice until after FLATGRASS (May 12-14th)

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PRACTICE FIELDS - Continued

Mahler Park (Town of Neenah)

Available (April 9

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U10 games/practices scheduled hereBe RESPECTFUL of goal mouths!Slide24

VOLUNTEERS

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

May 12 to the 14

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Flatgrass Concessions (NSC #1 fundraiser)

Please remind your player’s parents that the club needs their 2 hours of volunteer time to keep costs down. Many of the items we offer are funded by this tournament.June 24th U8 & U10 Soccer Skills Day & TournamentVolunteers NEEDEDJuly 14th-15th – EC Jamboree Tournament at the registration. 7 AM -12PM time slotsBoard Members – Currently looking for 2 people for Spring and 2 people for Fall to become Rec Commissioners and help run these 2 awesome programs. Special Committees - We have several committees that need help. Would you like to run Concessions at Flatgrass? Slide25

SPORTSMANSHIP

Parent and Player Code of Conduct Agreement

(This is included in the email sent to all coaches) This should be gone through with the parents before your first practice or game.

Encourage positive sportsmanship by example. Inform fellow parents if they get inappropriately carried away with their emotions during the game. Accept these reminders graciously when offered by other parents.

Example of what we will not tolerate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dserbRwSTSc Slide26

KONA ICE TRUCK

KONA ICE

will be at the fields on the following dates selling snacks and refreshments. A great idea for a POST GAME SNACK!

KONA ICE

provides 20% of all sales to NSC!

KONA ICE is committed to meeting and exceeding the school nutrition standards effective July 1, 2014. Through a strategic partnership with Wild Flavors, an international flavor house, Kona is progressively positioned in the area of creative and healthy product development. Slide27

KONA ICE TRUCK DATES

5/22 5pm-7 Great Northern Park

  5/24 5pm-7 Great Northern Park

  5/30 5pm-7 Great Northern Park  

  6/1 5pm-7 Great Northern Park

  6/5 5pm-7 Mahler Park  6/7 5pm-7 Mahler Park  6/12 5pm-7 Great Northern Park  6/14 5pm-7 Great Northern Park  6/20 5pm-7 Great Northern Park  6/22 5pm-7 Great Northern Park  6/26 5pm-7 Mahler Park  6/28 5pm-7 Mahler Park

  7/10 5pm-7 Great Northern Park

  7/11 5pm-7 Great Northern Park

  7/12 5pm-7 Great Northern Park

  7/13 5pm-7 Great Northern ParkSlide28

MISCELLANEOUS

REFEREES

Younger – mentoring program (See more information on our website

Referee Information

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NHS Varsity GamesCome support the team!! Wear your Neenah Soccer Club jersey and have fun watching soccer!!Slide29

REMINDERS

Medical Release Waivers

(All Parents will need to fill this out at Dick’s)

Coaches keep these in their folders – Do not need to hand in this year!

Rosters - Additions will happen after our Dick’s Sporting Goods Day.

Rosters were emailed already. Contact you players by April 18th, 2017.Please contact your kids prior to the Dick’s Sporting Goods Day that is taking place April 22, 2017.Names on shirts done at M&G by New Hype Solutions for $5.00 cash or after M&G at New Hype Solutions for $5.50Additional Practices – AllowedAssistant Coaches – More are betterHealthy SnacksU5 – U10 is highly recommended for after games! But up to the Coaches!Pictures - May 16th & 17th at Horace Mann Middle SchoolSlide30

OPEN DISCUSSION

Questions

Comments

ConcernsSlide31

Thank you!