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Connecticut Club Soccer League

www.ccsoccerleague.com

Connecticut Club Soccer League Gary Grossman – President Kris DeBenedittis – Executive Vice President John Curtis – Technical Director Jim Wahlig – Divisional Manager Dee Richards – Divisional Manager Denise Mendyk – Divisional Manager

Welcome & Introductions

Connecticut Club Soccer League

History

• Season 1 Fall 2014, 5 Clubs 30 Teams 84
• 5 Founding Members

Future

• Spring 2018, 46 Clubs 348 Teams

Present

• Fall 2018 & Beyond
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Connecticut Club Soccer League

Sanctioning Partners

Connecticut Club Soccer League Leagues & National Competitions Development Programs

Connecticut Club Soccer League

Connecticut Club Soccer League

League Partners

New York Connecticut New England

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NYCSL Metropolitan NYCSL Premier NYCSL TRA VEL NYCSL NPL ENPL

League Pyramid Club Based Team Based Year Round League Seasonal League

Connecticut Club Soccer League National Premier League Metropolitan League

Club Based Competition Team Based Competition

Premier League Travel League

League Structures

(Year round Competition) (Seasonal Competition)

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Administration & Management

League Management: Pre- Season

• Team Information

– Contacts

• Coach-only team contact information provided to the referee
• Administrator

– Preferred day of play

• Got Soccer Team ID (GSID)

– Must be correct for team to be awarded any points earned – Listed on Standings to left of each team

• click on soccer field icon to see associated team account

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League Management

• Team Alignments

– Based upon team’s prior season performance – Club to notify league of significant change to team composition to have major impact on team’s competitive level

• Game Scheduling Process

– Field coordinator

• Scheduling Invitation-no consultation with teams
• Match Day-must be adhered to
• Consecutive for referee coverage
• Game Change Requests

– ONLY considered for EXTENUATING circumstances

• Ex: religions (communion, bar/bat mitzvah) or college showcase
• Reason Must be provided, with team prepared to provide backup validation

– May ONLY be submitted by a club official – Will automatically NOT be considered:

1. For Weeks 1 and 2 (April 14, 15, 21, 22) 2. If no reason is provided 3. For coaching conflicts-as club is to provide alternate coaching coverage 4. For preferred day of play 5. For conflicts with non-CCSL competitions

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• US Club Passes-should be ordered no later than March 15
• Rules-posted on CCSL home page

– Full rules – Match Day rules

• Referee Fees

– Located under Referee Information under Home tab – U8 Home club obtains referees and is wholly responsible for fees – U9-U19

• All fees paid by home team
• posted under Referee Information located on Home tab
• Team Roster Submission

– US Club roster, only acceptable format – Click on Submit Your Roster button on home page

Connecticut Club Soccer League

League Management

League Management

• Weekly Reports-Emails

– Sundays-Game Reminder – Thursdays-Game Score Report

• Referee Assignor Email or Referee contact info (for games covered by Assignor Michael A. Machado) listed

at bottom

• CSRP Central Assign

– Link allows clubs to view if referees assigned for upcoming games, used by assignors Jesus Zornoza and Perry Papadopoulos https://csrp.ctreferee.net/

• Game Day-must bring 2 copies of US Club roster & US Club passes

– 1 for referee – 1 for opposing team

• Weather Policy-Useful Links

– Only a club official can cancel a match-outside 2 hr. window – Once canceled, home team must notify assigned referee and opposing team, preferably by phone

• Cancellation Policy

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League Management

• Located under HELP tab on far right of CCSL home page
• HELP ME-Team & Club contacts may

1. Retrieve and update current team information 2. Request copy of latest team roster submitted to CCSL 3. Request a copy of their Home and Away Schedule with Team Contacts 4. Make a payment

• HELP ME-Club contacts ONLY may request

1. Teams list 2. To update multiple teams contact information 3. Club Games Results 4. Confirmation of Club Officials Information 5. Club Games-multiple combinations

• Home, away, scheduled, unscheduled, all

6. Club Invoice/Fines Invoice

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League Management

Policy for Cancellation of CCSL Games and Referee Payment

• No referee fee is due if;

– Match was canceled by the Club Official, City/ County Official more than 2 Hours prior to the start

• f the match for the following reasons, only:
• Severe and Continuous Lightning Threat lasting more than 30-60 minutes
• Fields Underwater and Unplayable
• Hazardous or Unsafe Conditions Existing on the Field and Unplayable No other Fields

Available

• Park Closed for Inclement Weather by City/County
• Referees are entitled to 1/2 of Game Fee as Indicated Below:

– Referee must be present at Field Site, and/or, – Match was canceled by Referee, Club Official, City/ County Official less than 2 Hours prior to the start of the match for the following reasons, only:

• Severe and Continuous Lightning Threat lasting more than 30-60 minutes
• Fields Underwater and Unplayable
• Hazardous or Unsafe Conditions Existing on the Field and Unplayable No other Fields

Available

• Park Closed for Inclement Weather by City/County

– Referee will be entitled to receive 1/2 of the Game Fee; – Home tea, will pay the referee fee on site, if applicable, and/or; – If Referee was not on site, and the above conditions were met, Referee notifies Referee Assignor; – Referee Assignor will notify CCSL as to circumstances of cancelled game and provide the officials name and mailing address for payment;

Connecticut Club Soccer League

League Management

Policy for Cancellation of CCSL Games and Referee Payment

• Under no circumstances will a Referee be paid for a Match when the games

were officially cancelled through the Referee Assignor and were notified before 12:01 PM, the Thursday before the match. Should a referee fee be owed, the cancelling team will be responsible for the referee fees

• Referees are entitled to full payment of Games Fees, As Indicated Below,

– Referee Cannot Start Match because Either Team Player Passes/Roster Cannot Be Verified; (That team is responsible for the Referee fees) – Referee Cannot Start Match because either Team Does Not Have the Minimum Allowable Number of Players to Start Match; or, Coach Not Present; ( that team is responsible for the referee fees) – Referee Starts Match, however, during the progress of the Match, Referee Suspends Match Due to Inclement Weather, and, after waiting a reasonable time (30-60) minutes, abandons the Match; Referees are paid on site by the home team

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League Management

Suspensions Resulting In Send Off Offenses

1) Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an

• ffense punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick: Time served

2) Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an

• ffense considered to be of serious foul play by the referee: 1 game suspension

3) Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an

• ffense considered to be of violent conduct by the referee: 2 games suspension

4) Receiving a second caution in the same match player is sent off: 1 game suspension 5) Using offensive or abusive language and/or gestures player is sent off: 1 game suspension. If according to the referee report the ejected player continues using foul language after being sent off: 2 games suspension. 6) A player committing serious foul play: 1 game suspension 7) A player committing violent conduct: 2 games suspension 8) Spitting at an opponent or any other person: 3 games suspension 9) Spitting at an official: assault. Player is brought in front of Arbitration board to explain the offense. Board then decide on the suspension and fine to the club. 10) Denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball if no other defender is present between him and the goalkeeper. This does not apply to the goalkeeper within his/her penalty area: time served. 11) Fighting is considered violent conduct. Both players are sent off: 2 games suspension. A player, substitute or substituted player, depending on age, who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of

the field of play.

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Connecticut Club Soccer League

Competitions & Regional Pathways

Connecticut Club Soccer League State Cup Competition Options Champions League Group Games in Fall Knockout in Spring Knock Out Knockout in Spring Competition Partner provides $5000 voucher to competition winners

Connecticut Club Soccer League US Club Soccer Regional & National Competitions

ENPL Finals Mid-Atlantic Regionals NPL Finals

U13 State Cup Champions Spring Final Four Champions

National Cup

State Cup Champions Boys 3rd & 4th Place Teams Girls NPL Champions Boys NPL Champions & Runners Up

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Fall Final Four Competition

NYCSL PL Div 1 Winners CCSL PL Div 1 Winners Metropolitan League North & South 1st Place Competition Partner provides $5000 voucher to competition winners 1 x team from NYCSL 1 x team from CCSL 2 x teams from Metro Indoor Final Four competition to take place in December 2018

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Spring Final Four Competition

NYCSL PL Div 1 Winners CCSL PL Div 1 Winners Metropolitan League North & South 1st Place NYCSL Provide $500 towards US Club Soccer Regional Costs Competition Partner provides $5000 voucher to competition winners 1 x team from NYCSL 1 x team from CCSL 2 x teams from Metro Final Four competition to take place in June 2018.

Connecticut Club Soccer League Final Four Competition Structure

Final Four Champion Winner 1 NYCSL PL Div 1 Winner Metro North Winner Winner 2 CCSL PL Div 1 Winner Metro South Winner

• Mid-Atlantic

Regionals For Spring Winner

• $2500 Voucher from

Sponsor

• $500 from NYCSL

Connecticut Club Soccer League Additional League Platforms NYCSL Pre-Academy League Club based Just Say Soccer U7 & U8 4v4 Festivals

Connecticut Club Soccer League Coach Education The CCSL and its technical staff can organize and deliver the following USSF grassroots coaching courses at your club. USSF D License In Person 11v11 Grassroots Course In Person 9v9 Grassroots Course In Person 7v7 Grassroots Course In Person 4v4 Grassroots Course

Connecticut Club Soccer League NYCSL Performance Programs NYCSL Center of Excellence US Club Soccer Player Development Program NYCSL Select Squads NYCSL College id Program

Connecticut Club Soccer League

US Soccer & id2 NYCSL Select Squads US Club Soccer PDP NYCSL Center of Excellence

NYCSL Performance Program Pyramid

Weekly Supplemental Program, Summer Camps & Winter Tournaments U9-U16 Identification Program 4-6 times per year. Training session/games. U11-U17 International Tours, Domestic & International Tournaments & showcase games U11-U17 Nomination for US Club Soccer id2 Program & USSF Training Centers 150 Players per age group per gender 30 Players per age group per gender 14-18 Players per age group per gender 2-3 Players per age group per gender

Player #’s Description Cost $ Free Free $360-560 $100-$2300

Connecticut Club Soccer League NYCSL Center of Excellence NYCSL Centers of Excellence is a supplemental NYCSL Training Program, that provides selective, regionalized training for the strongest young players within the NYCSL NPL

• region. They form the first phase of NYCSL Performance Programs and are designed

to assist member clubs in developing their most promising players. Center of Excellence Overview

• Outfield players 2009-2003
• 8-10 locations across LeagueTerritory. NY, NJ and CT
• Week 1 tryout for players not automatically invited to attend
• Intense training program
• 8-12 week program of High Intensity 90 minute sessions
• Top players nominated for US Soccer identification programs
• Two full scholarships available at each center for most talented players
• Financial aid and payment plan is available

Connecticut Club Soccer League US Club Soccer Player Development Program US Club Soccer's Player Development Programs (PDPs) are regionally based identification and developmental programs conducted within the id2 program umbrella. PDPs are focused around the National Premier Leagues (NPL’S) and other top leagues in specific geographic areas. PDP invitations are based upon objective scouting of elite clubs and leagues, combined with recommendations from top Directors of Coaching. Id2 program staff are on-site at PDP events to scout players for potential inclusion in id2 Training Camps, and U.S. Soccer staff may also be on-site to scout players for potential U.S. National Team inclusion as well as conduct off-the-field lectures, seminars, coaching and other related discussions. There is no cost to the player for any PDP events.

Connecticut Club Soccer League NYCSL Select Squads Domestic Tournaments International Tournaments International Tours International Residential Camps

Connecticut Club Soccer League NYCSL College id Program

New York Club Soccer League