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KelownaUnited FootballClub

Parent Information Session September, 2010

Program

• Brief History
• Vision, Goals,

Strategies

• KUFC T
• day
• Squads
• Roles
• Tryouts
• Questions

KelownaUnitedFC

• Prior to 2001, all select

soccer administered through COYS A

• 2004 – KU is select division
• f COYS
• A. 1st Technical

Director

• 2008 - KUFC Official Status
• Funds to technical

advancement of soccer in the community.

• Hiring of Technical directors
• Incorporate Academies and

camps.

• Continuity in training

Administration

• Board of Directors
• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• 3 Directors at Large
• TOYSL Rep
• COYSA Rep
• S

taff

• Administration – Lorrie Leins
• Technical Director & Technical Coaching Staff
• Contract
• Website
• Etc.

KelownaUnitedFC

M ission:

• The Kelowna United Football Club is a not-for-profit organization within the

Central Okanagan Y

• uth Soccer Association that provides opportunities for youth

to play competitive level youth soccer in British Columbia. Vision:

• "British Columbia’s foremost integrated soccer development program,

developing the game in the Okanagan by inspiring young players to perform regular healthy exercise, develop their skills, and play in a fun, yet competitive, team environment.” Outcomes:

• Skill Development, active play and lifelong physical activity through access to

soccer

• Fun and competitive team environments, by promoting collaboration,

cooperation, and coordination in pursuit of excellence in soccer and all aspects

• f life.
• Long Term Viability – Maintaining Kelowna United as BC’s foremost integrated

Soccer Development Program.

KelownaUnited- Vision

U12 U13 U14 U15 U16

U17-18

KelownaUnited- Vision

U8-U10

U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16

U17-18

U21

• U-8 to U10 - Development
• U11 – U12 - Super 8’s (Class 4 Ball)
• U13, U14, U15, U16
• Y League & Provincial B (Full Field –

Class 5 Ball)

• U17, U18
• Provincial “A” & Provincial “B”
• U21 – Reserve Division
• PCSL – Pacific Coast Soccer League

Thompson-OkanaganFC

• Team within Kelowna United Football Club
• Y League
• Play in the Super Y-League
• Approximately 8 T

eams

• Lower Mainland
• Playoffs – goal to play in USL Playoffs
• Birthdays – August to July
• Ie. U14 = August, 1996 to July, 1997
• Pre-Approval by T

echnical Director

• Selection Criteria
• Sponsorship – By team

S elects

COYSA KYS A LCYS A RYS A OMYS A WYS A S YS A S OYS A KYS A NOYSA KFC PFC S FC VFC

KUFCS elects

• U13-U16
• Compete in TOYSL.
• April – June
• Provincial Cup“B”
• Will not declare Provincial 'A'.
• U17-U18
• Compete in TOYSL, but may declare “A”
• Birthdays – January to December
• Tournaments
• Exhibitions
• Practice twice a week
• Outdoor April to June
• Sponsorship by team

Rulesand Discipline

COYSA U8-U18 U13-U18 U-21

TechnicalDirector

• Role and Responsibilities
• Provide T

echnical Direction to the Clubs

KUFC, TOFC, PCL

• Enact the KUFC Business Plan on behalf of the Board of Directors.
• Hire or select coaches and assistant coaches
• Provide modern Training T

echniques

• Coordinate coaches training
• Hire Assistant T

echnical Directors

• Communicate with BCSA Technical Directors
• Coordinate Summer Camps
• Coordinate Academies
• Answers to the Board of Directors

Coaches

• Can be a hired Coach or Parent Coach.
• Role and Responsibilities
• Lead the players, and coach the team.
• Coaches are subject to BCS

A Disciplinary Policy.

• Coaches are also subject to KUFC Disciplinary Policy.
• TOYSL - M inimum CCY Certification for Provincials
• Y – League – Recommended minimum Pre-B.
• PCL – Pre-B Recommended
• Answers to the Technical Director

Parents

KUFC encourages all parents or guardians:

• to participate in all social aspects of the

team’s development,

• to participate as a supporter in all games,
• to encourage all players to play in a

sporting way, with enthusiasm and love for the game.

• T
• avoid contacting coaches when

discussing game tactics or team decisions,

• T
• allow referees to interpret the rules of

the game, and allow officials to adjudicate the games without intimidation.

Parents

Disputes:

• If disputes arise, an Incident Form is to be submitted to the
• Board. No phone calls, long emails or on-field arguments.
• The T

echnical Director and the KU Discipline Chair will examine or file all Incident Forms as they arise.

• Role and Responsibilities
• Parents are NOT subject to BCS

A Disciplinary Policy.

• Parent ARE subject to KUFC Disciplinary Policy.

Read the KU Disciplinary Policy available on the Website:

www.kelownaunited.com

Cost

KUFC Fee - ~$600

• $600 per Player
• $200 cheque by 3rd Tryout
• $200 by December 1
• $200 by February 1
• Includes:
• Administration
• COYSA/BCSA Fees
• Insurance
• League referees
• 2 practices per week
• League Games
• T

echnical Direction

• Game Equipment / Balls
• Jerseys
• T

eam Photo

• fields April 15 to June.

Typical Additional Team Costs

• Tournaments
• Additional Practices
• Exhibitions (referees only)
• Bags/ Shorts/ Socks
• Practice Jerseys
• Warm-Up Suits

Selects

Cost

KUFC Fee - ~$475

• $475 per Player
• $200 cheque by 3rd Tryout
• $150 by December 1
• $125 by February 1
• Includes:
• Administration
• COYSA/BCSA Fees
• Insurance
• League referees
• 2 practices per week
• League Games
• T

echnical Direction

• Game Equipment / Balls
• Jerseys
• T

eam Photo

• fields April 15 to June.

Typical Additional Team Costs

• Tournaments
• Additional Practices
• Exhibitions (referees only)
• Bags/ Shorts/ Socks
• Practice Jerseys
• Warm-Up Suits

U11/ 12 Selects

TeamS electionC riteria–Tryouts AssessorsC riteria

• Attitude
• work ethic
• Commitment
• Dedication
• Attention span
• Willingness to take instruction
• Ability to apply instruction
• Unselfish or selfish
• Leadership qualities.
• Desire & mental

strength

• Aggression controlled or not
• Confidence.
• Quality of basics
• signs of advanced techniques
• Comfort level while

under stress.

• with or without ball
• Decision making
• problem solving.
• Body type
• Athleticism
• Strength
• Power
• fitness

Questions?

COYSA U8-U18 U13-U18 U-21