1. Cy-Fair Youth Soccer

2. Welcome to Cy-Fair Soccer Cy-Fair Soccer is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 Charitable Corporation. Cy-Fair Soccer is run by an all-volunteer board of directors. We depend on volunteers to make our organization a success.

3. TYSA and STYSA Timberline Youth Soccer Association (TYSA) is a member organization of a hierarchy organizations that govern recreational and competitive youth soccer in the US. South Texas Youth Soccer Association (STYSA) is TYSA’s immediate parent organization.

4. TYSA and STYSA All play is sanctioned by FIFA (The International Soccer Federation). FIFA sanctions USSF (United States Soccer Federation), which in turn sanctions the United States Youth Soccer Association, which in turn sanctions STYSA. Cy-Fair Soccer Club is one (1) of eight (8) members of TYSA.

5. Cy-Fair Soccer Contact Info Office Address 11803 Grant Road Suite 200 Cypress, TX 77429 281-251-9399 Hours: M/Tu/Th 10 am - 2 pm Wed evening: 5 pm – 7 pm Web Address: www.cyfairsoccer.orgwww.cyfairsoccer.org Lisa Griffin – Club administrator Email: lgriffin@cyfairsoccer.orglgriffin@cyfairsoccer.org Board contact info: ◦ Individual Board member addresses found on website. ◦ Entire Board dist: board@cyfairsoccer.org board@cyfairsoccer.org

6. Inclement Weather To confirm field status: Website: cyfairsoccer.org Weather Line: 281-251-9383 Weather Sentry System  Alerts Club to Lightning within 8 miles of fields.  Watch Dynamo’s trainers (Select Club). If trainers leave field, please do the same.  Car is the safest place!

7. The Fees that we collect go towards…. Field Maintenance ◦ Cy-Fair Soccer leases two (2) fields; Dyess Park and Zube Park Uniforms State Organization and Local Fees Referees Lease and maintain business office

8. Code of Conduct Players and Parents must agree to abide by our Code of Conduct upon registration Team Managers and Team Facilitators are responsible for players and parents conduct!!

9. First Touch Program (FTP) The First Touch Program is designed to ensure young players (U5) receive quality training during their first year of soccer. Players receive instruction from licensed and professional trainers from Dynamos Select Soccer. Emphasis of First Touch Program is for the kids to have fun and develop as a player.

10. First Touch Program First Touch begins February 10, 2016 Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Program runs for 10 weeks; training ends April 13 th Final Game April 20 th No Training March 12 th - 19 th (Spring Break) Meet on Field 6 near Gazebo.

11. First Touch Program Players divided into smaller play groups. Staff trainers work with multiple player groups. Uniform color for each group; meet with same group each week. Big game at end of season to allow young players to show off skills. Medals provided to all participants.

12. Future Stars Professional training for all U6 – U8 players is included in registration fee Each age group team trains with Dynamos Select Trainers ◦ U8 Boys/Girls: Mondays - Wednesdays 6:45 – 7:45 PM ◦ U7 Boys/Girls: Tuesdays - Thursdays 6:45 – 7:45 PM ◦ U6 Boys/Girls: Tuesdays - Thursdays 5:30 – 6:30 PM

13. Future Stars Dynamos Select Soccer will provide professional training for each team. Head trainer determines curriculum; staff trainers train with teams. Training staff will implement a US Soccer Curriculum which is age appropriate. Focus is player development rather than team development.

14. U6 – U8 Each team needs a volunteer manager! U6-U8 teams ◦ Staff trainer provides instruction during future stars training; volunteer manager assists during training (as needed), and assists during Saturday games.

15. NEW: Team “Facilitator” Previously, Team “Manager”….. Each team is required to have a team facilitator!! The team facilitator assists the team manager with team communication. However, PLEASE REGISTER as “team manager” through “GotSoccer” system.

16. U6 Players 3 v 3 Format, No. 3 ball Smallest Fields and Goals Volunteer Manager and Facilitator!! Four (4) 8 minute periods; 2 minutes between periods, 5 minute half No “Designated” Goal Keeper All players are required to play 50% of each game.

17. U7 – U8 Players 4 v 4 Format, No. 3 ball Smaller Fields and Goals Format provides for more touches per player Four (4) 10 minute periods; 2 minutes between periods, 5 minute half No “Designated” Goal Keeper All players are required to play 50% of each game.

18. Next year, U9 – U10 Players… 6 v 6 Format, No. 4 ball Medium-sized Fields and Goals Two (2) 25 minute periods; 5 minute half- time Goal Keeper introduced, 5 field players Off side rule in place All players are required to play 50% of each game.

19. Academy Program Dynamo Select Soccer offers an Academy program for all U9 and U10 age players. The purpose of this program is to provide an advanced training program for those players that desire a more focused training approach. Full and Half Academy options for Cy-Fair Soccer Club players.

20. Rules of the Game TYSA Red Book available on Timberline website ◦ Go to www.timberlinesoccer.com, or follow link on Cy-Fair Soccer website.www.timberlinesoccer.com ◦ Click on “Policy & Procedure” Tab on the left ◦ Click on TYSA Red Book. ◦ Provides procedural information as well as Laws of the Game for each age group.

21. Equipment Needs Players ◦ Ball, shin guards, proper shoes, weather appropriate clothing for training, water bottle.

22. Important Dates (Div. 4) Start of Season: February 20, 2016 Future Stars Training begins week of February 8, 2016 First Touch: February 10, 2016 Pictures March 5, 2016 End of Season Tournament: April 30 2016 No games March 19 (Spring Break) and March 26 (Easter Weekend)

23. Important Websites Cy-Fair Soccer Club: ◦ www.cyfairsoccer.org www.cyfairsoccer.org Timberline Youth Soccer Association ◦ www.timberlinesoccer.com www.timberlinesoccer.com South Texas Youth Soccer Association ◦ www.stxsoccer.org www.stxsoccer.org United States Youth Soccer Association ◦ www.usyouthsoccer.org www.usyouthsoccer.org

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