Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club1 Registration Meeting Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club

2 Board Introduction Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club Overview –Who are we –The Mission –Commitment –Practice –Team Formation –Roster Size Guidelines –Red Bulls Skills Training –Team Details –Ratings / Tryouts –Non Rye Brook Players / Non Committed Players –Coaching Selection –RBYS Kickoff Classic Tournament Registration Process / Uniforms Pre Travel Program Election of Officers Cost / Dues RBYSC Calendar Q&A

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club3 Who are we? –Non Profit (501c3) volunteer organization –Rye Brook’s Travel Soccer Program –Participant in the Westchester Youth Soccer League (500+ teams) –Play in both Fall & Spring seasons –RBYS currently has 25 travel teams 3 rd grade – High School Pre-Travel program for K – 2 nd grade – Run by the Red Bulls Youth Development trainers Number of teams varies based on how many players register –Over 450 boys & girls in the program Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club – General Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club4 Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club – General Overview The RBYS Mission To provide the highest quality soccer experience for our children that balances maximum participation with competitive play in a fun and challenging environment

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club5 The Commitment –All children are expected to attend and participate in all practices and games unless excused. –Excessive absences will be dealt with by the Coaches, at their discretion –Communication and equal application of team policy is mandatory and will be communicated to the parents and players by the head coach prior to the first practice of the season. –Team policy will be communicated at the beginning of the season to parents and players by the Coaches –The policy will be administered equally and consistently amongst players. –Games are played in bad weather and on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club – General Overview Travel Soccer is a BIG commitment

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club6 Practice –Mandatory Weekly Practices 1 weekday session (Thursday or Friday for 1.25 hrs) 1 Saturday Practice (afternoons for 1.5hrs) –7 th grade teams practice early morning Saturday High School teams practice Saturday only (1.5 hrs) WYSL games every Sunday (including Mother’s and Father’s Day) –Winter play and training is at the discretion of the coach and team, which is not included in club fees. Program Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club7 Red Bulls Skills Training : –Utilize Red Bulls Training Academy –Each trainer typically trains teams during a season –Lead the practice sessions as well as provide guidance to coaching staff Program Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club8 Program Overview K - 2 nd Grade Pre Travel Training Program –For K- 2 nd Grade Girls and Boys –Curriculum and Program developed by RBYS in conjunction with the New York Red Bulls –Mix of skills and games designed to help players make the transition from recreation soccer to competitive travel –Mondays 3:45pm- 6:15pm (Two 1 hour sessions)

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club9 Team Formation –The RBYS philosophy is a balanced approach in team formation. At the end of each year the teams within the same grade will be evaluated to see if a significant disparity exists. If so, the Executive Board will determine if the teams will be rebalanced at its sole discretion. –Teams are formed at the Grade Level (not age) –Playing out of Grade If there is no available roster spot on the player’s grade appropriate team, the player may be offered the opportunity to play out of grade by the Executive Board, at its sole discretion Age eligible players who are cut from their grade, may only play down a grade if roster spots are available Program Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club10 Cuts / Team Formation and Creation –Non Rye Brook Players: Non Rye Brook players will have no standing over Rye Brook players in regard to roster spots, unless they have participated in the program for a minimum of the full previous year (Fall / Spring). –Non Committed Players: A player who leaves their team after the formation of that team will not be allowed to participate on any RBYS team for a minimum of one season, except if that player circumstance falls within the RBYS Refund Policy (available on the website). Program Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club11 Roster Size Guidelines Program Overview WYSL RULE RBYS Policy Age / GradeMatch Format MinimumMaximumDivision 1 Maximum u9-u10 (3 rd / 4 th Grade)8 v u11 (5 th Grade)9 v u12–u14 (6 th - 8 th Grade)11 v u15+ (9 th – 12 th Grade)11 v WYSL RULE WYSL RULE

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club12 Team Details Program Overview Age / GradePlaying Seasons Approx games each PracticeTeam Makeup Playing Time RBYS Dues u9-u10 (3 rd- 4 th ) 8 v 8 Fall & Spring1 Weekday & Saturday Balanced Meaningful time in each half $500 full year U11 (5 th ) 9 v 9 Fall & Spring1 Weekday & Saturday Balanced Guaranteed time in each half $500 full year u12–u14 (6 th -8 th )11 v 11 Fall & Spring1 Weekday & Saturday * Balanced Coaches discretion $500 full year u15+ (9 th –12 th ) 11 v 11 Fall & Spring 9 th Spring only 10 th -12 th SaturdayBalanced Coaches discretion $ 210 each season * Saturday practice times are usually between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm except for 7 th grade which is typically held between 8:00 am and 9:30 am. This is subject to change each season.

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club13 All Grades –Club maintains the right to rebalance the teams if the Executive Board deems necessary –Club maintains the right to create a new team – based on several factors including but not limited to: New players register to play, which allow us to meet the minimum requirements for a new team. In addition, the minimum requirements for the existing teams must be maintained –In the case that a team loses players to bring it below the minimum roster requirement, ALL teams at the given grade bracket may be subject to either a rating and reshuffling or a tryout and cuts. Rating & Reshuffling - enough players still remain for the same # of teams Tryout and Cuts - in the case where the number of teams will need to contract and therefore not enough roster spots will exist Program Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club14 Ratings / Tryouts 2 day independently evaluated sessions –Ratings / try outs will be conducted by an independent 3 rd party soccer evaluator (not the trainers who train those teams whenever possible) –The rankings will be based on the independent evaluator’s rating of ability, effort and attitude –All data will be given directly to the Executive Board representative and will be held strictly confidential –Each session will consist of a combination of small and large sided game play, as well as skills analysis –The evaluators, in their sole discretion, will manage the format of the day, mixing and matching players Program Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club15 Registration Process: –May 2nd 2012: Registration Period begins You MUST register to reserve a potential spot for the season –This applies to all players including returning players This will also register your child for the tryout and rating process (if required) In order to complete the registration process, go to the club website and complete on line registration process. This is found under the registration tab. Check the website to confirm your registration has been received and entered (updates should be entered weekly) –May 16, 2012 – 5:00 PM: Registration deadline There are no exceptions to the deadline –After the Registration deadline, Team frameworks will be established and tryouts (if necessary) will be scheduled –ALL PAPERWORK, FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE CLUB WEBSITE AT Program Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club16 Program Overview Team Gear Uniforms Optional –Jackets –Bags –Sweat suits RBYS uniform supplier Soccer & Rugby Imports Greenwich, CT

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club17 RBYS Dues Program Overview Age / GradePlaying Seasons PracticeRBYS Dues u9-u10 (3 rd- 4 th ) 8 v 8 Fall & Spring1 Weekday & Saturday $500 full year U11 (5 th ) 9 v 9 Fall & Spring1 Weekday & Saturday $500 full year u12–u14 (6 th -8 th )11 v 11 Fall & Spring1 Weekday & Saturday $500 full year u15+ (9 th –12 th ) 11 v 11 Fall & Spring 9 th Spring only 10 th -12 th Saturday $ 210 each season All fees are due in total at the time of registration All fees are fully refundable to players who do not make a team Once a player has been assigned to a team, there will be no refunds, with the exception of medical exemptions and hardships

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club18 ANNUAL DUES Allocation: –WYSL Team Registration Fees –Field Rental –Insurance –Administrative costs –Red Bulls Trainers –Team Equipment (balls, pinneys, medical kits, etc.) –Club Equipment (goals, sandbags, corner flags, etc.) Program Overview

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club19 Program Overview Club Elections: –Executive Board 2-year term is up July 31st –Executive Board Positions are: President / Co-Presidents Vice President Treasurer Registrar Secretary Any member (parent or coach) can run for office –Interested parties must declare their candidacy to the Executive Board in writing –Elections to be held during the June end of season meeting

Rye Brook Youth Soccer Club20 All Information and forms from tonight's meeting will be ava ilable on the club website at RBYSC