1. Spring 2016 Program Update Bill Reilly EXTRA Director
Coach Joe Ilett Coach Dominique Creighton
Director of Coaching, Boys Director of Coaching, Girls

2. 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

3. 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

4. Fall Review

5. Winter Review

6. 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

7. USSF Player Development Initiatives

16. Not yet for us!

18. 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
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.

19. 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

20. 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: