LYSA Soccer Fall 2016 Coaching Staff Meeting THANK YOU!
Agenda � Overview and Calendar � Policy Items � Rosters � Picture Day � Practice Information � Field Information � Scheduling Professional Trainers (Challenger) � Coaches Clinic � Game Information � Loveland Soccer Academy
� Received roster � � Contacted your parents � � Connected with your Assistant Coach � � Watch for referee checks in mail this week (plain envelope from Chase Bank)
FALL FOCUS � National youth sports surveys show the quality of coaching is important ▪ Biggest factor influencing the experience a child has ▪ Determines if a child continues to participate � LYSA coaches have high approval from parents – continue to build on that � Coach with passion, teach with patience, practice with intention, train with intensity � Games – more instruction and eliminate yelling � Build relations with players and parents � Thoughtful and professional relationship with referees Your attitude is infectious whether it’s positive and enthusiastic or critical and negative
� August 8 – Practices begin � August 8 to October 14 – 2 professional trainers from Challenger (self sign up via google docs) � August 13 – Coaches clinic (more to follow) � September 9 to October 14 (Fridays) – Loveland Soccer Academy � August 13, 20 and Labor Day Weekend – Fields open for self scheduled scrimmages � August 23 rd – Loveland Schools Begin � August 27 – Games Begin � September 10 – Picture Day � October 22 – Last Games
Board Members and Volunteers See website for email addresses � President � Secretary Bruce Jones -- open -- � Vice President � Treasurer Mike Sauer Tim Burns � District Representative � Practice Scheduler Rae Buck Melanie Jones � Registrar � Game Scheduler Brandi Aliaga Matt Boyko � Uniforms � Field Manager Brandi Aliaga Brad Shestina � Referee Coordinator � Passers Coaching Coordinator Derek Caney --- open -- � Scorekeeping � Instructional Coaching Coordinator Chris Timman Mike Sauer � � Loveland Soccer Academy � Tiger Paws Coordinator Keith Koehne Heather Murnan � Professional Trainers (Challenger) � Communications/Marketing/ Anthony Doherty & Keiran Norris Special Events � Storm Coaching Coordinator Jennifer Batchelor Chris Carlson
Positions Needed � � Board Secretary � � Passers Coordinator � � Field Equipment Manager (nets and goals) � � Loveland Soccer Academy
PACKET OF INFORMATION � � Code of Ethics – please read & sign � � Rule Book – different ages have different rules � � Scorecards – Passers and older � � Picture Day Forms � � Weather Reschedule Policy and Procedures
POLICY ITEMS � Concussion ▪ Certification of training required ▪ Any player who exhibits signs of a concussion, MUST leave the field & may not re-enter � “Times Two Policy” ▪ 2 or more adults must be present at any team function (games, practices, parties, etc) ▪ Failure to abide by this policy negates liability coverage � Fields ▪ No dogs ▪ Pick up garbage ▪ Don’t damage during bad weather
POLICY ITEMS � Medical Release Information ▪ Included with email you received ▪ Must have this with you at all team activities ▪ Destroy it when season is over � � Note – allergies – included in the roster information – double check with parents
ROSTER & LATE ADDITIONS � Sign 2 copies and return 1 today! � � Keep a copy of the roster on hand for games � � Notify registrar promptly of any roster changes (drops/ AC changes) � � Late Registrations ▪ Kids on wait list that might be placed on your team � � Problems: Brandi Aliaga (lysabrandialiaga@gmail.com)
� Assistant Coaches – if you don’t have one, can recruit from parents, or contact Mike Sauer for help � Coaches Shirts – see Brandi to order (coaches and assistant coaches)
PICTURES � � Saturday, September 10 � � Loveland Middle School � � Schedule sent separately � � Wait to distribute order forms to parents - bring to picture session (extras on site) � � Contact – Jennifer Batchelor -- let her know if you will not have team pictures
PRACTICES � Practices are in 1-hour time blocks � Times and Days ▪ Melanie Jones (mela4994@yahoo.com) is in charge ▪ Issues – email Melanie ▪ Do not use unassigned fields without approval ▪ If want to switch with another coach, let Melanie know � Be respectful of other coaches/teams on fields � Only practice on assigned fields ▪ Liability insurance does not cover other fields
PRACTICES Weather Related Cancellations � Miami Township (Riverview & Paxton Ramsey Parks) ▪ Field closings – call hot line 248-5513 � � Symmes Township (HOB & Stonebridge Parks) ▪ Check website for field status under parks symmestownship.org � � Cancellation – in general ▪ If fields are very wet; standing water; risk of injury - leave decision up to coach, use good judgment ▪ Protect fields, especially early in season ▪ Goal areas very vulnerable – if wet don’t practice there � � Cancel if Thunder/Lightning
PRACTICES Scrimmage Opportunities � Opportunity to schedule scrimmages before season begins on August 13, 20 and Labor Day Weekend � � Details to follow ▪ Available fields and times will be listed ▪ Self scheduling process
SEVERE WEATHER � Safety is First Priority � � Lightning Detection System ▪ Riverview & Phillips Park ▪ If lightning detected nearby --- 1 long, loud blast. ▪ Clear the field immediately & go to a safe location (not under trees or standing in the parking lot). ▪ The system will sound only once – does not keep going off ▪ All clear (30 minutes) - the system will send off 3 long, loud blasts similar to the first one. At that time, people are allowed back onto the fields. � � Guidelines if there is no system at your park (don’t assume it is working) ▪ Leave the field immediately at the first sighting of thunder or lightning ▪ No one may be on the field until 30 minutes after the last time lightning was seen OR thunder was heard.
FALL FIELDS � Miami Township ▪ Riverview, 2 fields – Wings Paxton Ramsey – Passers, Wings, Strikers and older ▪ � � Symmes Township Home of the Brave (HOB) – Tiger Paws, Tiger Cubs ▪ ▪ Stonebridge Park – Passers, Wings � � City of Loveland Phillips Park – Tiger Cubs, Wings, Strikers, Kickers, Minors, Seniors ▪ Betty Ray – Passers ▪ ▪ McCoy Field - � � Northeast Community Church (NECC) Tiger Cubs, Strikers, Kickers, Minor Seniors ▪ � � VFW Passers (games only) ▪ � � Working on getting goals and nets up � See LYSA Website for Directions to all Fields
GAME INFORMATION � � Game schedules distributed in the next few weeks ▪ 1 st Game: Saturday, August 27 ▪ Last game: Saturday, October 22 ▪ 10-game season; Saturday games plus several weeknight games � � Do not call/email requesting times, etc. We can not schedule around other activities
GAME INFORMATION Score Cards � Mike Sauer - Scorekeeper � Home Team to provide score card ▪ FILL IT OUT COMPLETELY AHEAD OF TIME! � Both coaches must sign at the end of the game – signature indicated agreement to score and outcome � Check score and make sure it is correct � Protests ▪ Can not protest judgment calls ▪ Must be accompanied by $50 ▪ Framework provided in coaches manual on the website (Forms Tab) � Traveling teams ▪ Some districts do not use scorecard so you must get agreement from coach and ref to outcome before leaving the field ▪ Check website to verify
GAME INFORMATION Referees FEES � Referee payment money mailed to you � Non-descript Chase Bank Envelope � Home team pays both refs ( amounts are per ref ) – get exact bills ▪ Instructional: $10 ▪ Passers: $12 ▪ Wings: $17 ▪ Strikers /Kickers: $20 ▪ Minors /Seniors: $30 � RESPECT � Proper behavior – ABSOLUTELY no arguing with referees ▪ Please reference LYSA Code of Conduct ▪ Remind parents � Disagreements or issues –email Derek, Mike, or Bruce
GAME INFORMATION Cancellation � Reasons ▪ Thunder/Lightening ▪ Heavy rain – poor field conditions � � Who ▪ LYSA – before games ▪ Referees – in charge once teams arrive at the field � � Coaches can not cancel games. � � Cancellation updates will be available on the website by 7:30 AM weekends and 4:30 PM weekdays � � Coaches for early games (9 AM) will receive a phone call from the league. All other coaches should consult the website.
GAME INFORMATION Rescheduling � � See memo for rescheduling procedures (READ IT!!) � � Very specific process for reschedules that must be followed � � If process not followed = forfeit
GAME INFORMATION Uniforms � Tiger Cub, Passers, & Wings have various jersey colors with socks � Strikers and up have orange jersey with socks � Ordered by size (per registration) � Uniforms distributed at coaches clinic � Names on Jerseys … ▪ Loveland Graphix 697-9884 ▪ Next2Last Stitch 289-4746 ▪ RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery 583-8447 � � Issues - contact Brandi (lysabrandialiaga@gmail.com)
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