1. SYS Spring 2012 Season Welcome Travel Team Coaches March 28, 2012

2. Field Setup Saturday, March 31st Meet at Glavin Soccer Parking Lot 8:30 am AND/ OR 11:30am SIGN UP SHEET WE NEED YOU

3. SYS Contacts President – Keith Lippert BU10 Coordinator – Jay Brann GU10 Coordinator – Mike Cole BU12 Coordinator – Shane Bell GU12 Coordinator – Dick Bertrand BU14+ Coordinator – Kevin Ray GU14+ Coordinator – Allen Jarrell Player Development – Roy Pederson Game Rescheduling – David Rocco Referee Assignor – Jorge Deleon

4. Who We Were Spring 2011 – – 6 teams in MAYS Playoffs – 2 teams – MAYS Champions – 2 teams – MTOC Qualified – 1 team – 2 nd Place MTOC Fall 2011 – 1,350 players – 200 coaches – 100 teams – No fines

5. Who We Are 950 Players 500 Travel 450 Mini 50 Teams 100 Coaches 22 Board Members Over 23 Fields

6. Season 8 Games Season starts April 7 th Games scheduled for Saturday- day before Easter Sunday Season ends early June – Playoffs after

7. Website www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com – Contacts – Field Status (Rain Outs) – Arbiter Link – Notices and Important Dates – Code of Conduct, By-laws, etc. SportsManager http://www.sportsmanager.us/shrewsburyyouthsoccer.htm

8. Sportsmanager View

9. The Arbiter

10. Details Coaches Responsibilities - Communication Work through Age Group coordinator Set example for SYS – Zero tolerance for misconduct/behavior / bullying Parent Meeting – Day 1 Contact information – Emergency list always Keep score differential under 6 – Any score differential in excess require review with the Age Group Coordinator and possible further action by the Board. Make certain every player is picked up before you go home Bad Weather – Thunder and Lightning (at first sound or sight off the field, can not return until 30 minutes after last sound or sight!)

11. Playing Time A child must play at least one half of each regulation game.

12. Coach and Player Development Let's not forget the real lessons: * Fitness * Decision making * Commitment * Team work * Leadership * Fair play

13. Coach and Player Development U10+ player/coach developer: Roy Pederson Please review Coaches Corner for information online resources review practice plans for ideas

14. Game Day Game Day Rosters – Must bring 2 signed / approved rosters – Must have player shirt numbers on rosters – All coaches AND players need pass cards

15. MAYSL - FINES Please be careful not to incur any fines These can be related to: Improper Rosters Improper Passcards Forfeits

16. MAYSL - FINES Goal Scoring Any team that has a differential score of 8 or more goals will receive a warning for the first offense. Second offense will result in the coach being suspended for one game and the town will be fined $150. Next occurrence will result in the coach being suspended for eight(8) games and the town will be fined $150.

17. Midland Area Youth Soccer League Bob Reichheld - SYS MAYS REPRESENTATIVE

18. Rescheduling U10 – U18 games: Contact: David Rocco: Game Re-scheduler Jorge Deleon: Referee Assignor Process: It is the responsibility of the Home coach to initiate the process Submit a request via SYS website (under ‘Coaches’ then ‘Reschedule’ ) to initiate the process Include a rationale for the reschedule and your requested date of the reschedule (after confirming with opposing coach) Requests are typically confirmed within 48-72 hours

19. Rescheduling U10 – U18 games: Per MAYS By-Laws, valid reasons for requesting a re-schedule are limited to: Rainout of a scheduled game School event Religious event Additionally: Requests for re-scheduling due to rainouts must be submitted within (2) weeks after rainout and must be played within (4) weeks of the rainout Requests due to school or religious events must be submitted within 1 week after the start of the season.

20. Equipment Players – NO Jewelry, Casts, Hair Beads, or Splints – Knee/Elbow Pads must have protective padding – Shin guards are a must – Cleats are highly recommended

21. Equipment At least three size 4 balls or size 5 10 to 20 orange discs Practice pennies Goalie gloves Medical Kits

22. Fields Move the Goals for Practice – U10 / U12 ADJUST THE SANDBAGS Field Closings are posted on the website Field Status – Updated at 3pm weekday – Updated at 7am weekends MAYSL has to be notified two hours before game start if not it is a referee decision. Only an official SYS Representative can call for a rain cancellation.

23. Fields

24. Fields - Foundation

25. Fields - Glavin

26. Injuries - Safety Treat all injuries with concern Parent’s decision on next step Take control of YOUR player’s safety

27. TROPHIES Trophies are prohibited unless earned in a non SYS hosted tournament and awarded by the tournament

28. SYS Supporters

29. Coaches Responsibilities Take Advantage of SYS Coaching Development Program Have Fun! YOU ARE SYS

30. Shop SYS Shop SYS Gear tab on website - Portion of your purchase goes to SYS fundraising

31. Coaches Shirts

32. Fun Stuff Dick’s Sporting Goods – Coaches’ Shirts – SYS Appreciation Day (Worcester store) – SYS / Grand Opening (Northboro store) NE Revolution Mascot Appearance Boston Breaker’s Player Appearances

33. Team Benches Property of SYS

34. Company Match/ Donation We are a non-profit Company donation Company match for your volunteer time What does your company offer?

35. Important Be Flexible !!!! Over Communicate !!!! PLAYER EVALUATIONS

36. Questions? RAFFLE THANK YOU