Spring 2016 Program Update Bill Reilly EXTRA Director extra@ayso300.org Coach Joe Ilett Coach Dominique Creighton Director of Coaching, Boys Director of Coaching, Girls fire@ayso300.org

Thank yous! Board Members Paul Kash, Drew McElligott and Carrie Schlichter Super Team Parents Jerry Kyriazis, Andy Dolliff and Ann-Marie Hession Dr. Denise Allegretti All our Host Families You can help as Team Parent, U8 or U10 Coordinator, Family- housing Coordinator, Spirit wear Coordinator

Update 43 teams, (not counting indoor and tournament teams) Approximately 450 players Most weekends: 16 in house games and 10 outside region U8 EXTRA games on Saturday afternoons at 2:00 and 3:00 U10 EXTRA games on Friday evenings at 5, 6 and 7:00pm U12 Boys EXTRA games on Sunday afternoons U12 Girls EXTRA and U14 Boys EXTRA as scheduled U11-U14 Select as league scheduled Lockport Cup 6/25-26 for all, Hawks Cup 5/6-8 for some U8 EXTRA Jamboree-style Tournament tentatively 6/12

Fall Review

Winter Review

Trainer Update Dominique Creighton Director of Coaching, Girls U10 EXTRA Program Joe Ilett Director of Coaching, Boys U8 EXTRA Program Dean Arrowsmith U12 EXTRA Program Dale Darling Wesley Jones Max Bradley Jordan Arnoup

USSF Player Development Initiatives

Not yet for us!

Guidance on Heading As result of the “Mehr” soccer concussion lawsuit, (brought against USSF, US Youth Soccer, AYSO, US Club Soccer and CYSA), new rules expected from USSF governing heading the soccer ball in youth soccer. For Core AYSO, no heading in U12 games and below, limited practice for children 11-13. For EXTRA/Select, no heading U11 Select and below and U12 EXTRA. Limited practice for older age groups. Also expect new rules governing substitutions for safety.

For Discussion Team Snap Uniforms Fire Outings 5/28 (and 5/30 for some) High school meeting Fundraising Sponsorship Tryouts for next fall: late May All U10+ Players will be assessed Also current U7: Expect to expand U8 EXTRA to full year program

For more info, see: www.changingthegameproject.com Why Sports Matter From Changing the Game Project Sports can teach values (Sports do not teach character and values, unless they are intentionally taught by coaches!) Sports will help a child live a longer, healthier life Sports teach courage, resilience and grit Sports give a voice to the voiceless (building confidence, personal responsibility, safe space, gender equity among some of the most vulnerable) For more info, see: www.changingthegameproject.com