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Coaches’ Meeting Fall 2017

8/28/17

Agenda

• Fall Season

• Development

• Columbus Day Tourney

• Breakout Sessions

• Equipment Distribution

“The Purpose of the Natick Soccer

Club is to promote and enhance the

game of soccer for the youth of

the Town of Natick”

Programs for Players

• Kinderkicks

• Intramural Grades 1-4

• Travel Grades 3-8

• High School Grades 9-12

• TOPS Grades K-8

IM Play Format

• Grade 1 plays a 4v4 format using pug goals and no goalies. Coaches serve as referees.

• Grade 2 plays a 5v5 format with a goalie and a referee.

• Grade 3/4 plays a 7v7 format with a goalie and a referee.

• Saturdays Games between 8 am – 2 pm • Results Neutral • Referees for Grades 2-4 • No NSC scheduled make-ups • Take roster to games

• Both head and ass’t coaches should be on roster

Key Changes to Fall 2017

• Season is 8 games instead of 9

• Season starts one week after Travel – Sept. 16 (allows for

additional week for manage swaps and player conflicts)

• All players required to provide 2 practice days

• No specific coach requests to be accepted

• Teams to have a balanced school representation

• Limit or minimize carpool requests

IM Timeline

• Week of 8/15 – Coaches Finalized

• Week of 8/22 – Draft Teams formed

• 8/24 – Registration Closed (New players only to be added if not impact to current teams)

• 8/26 – Rosters released to Coaches

• Week of 9/4 – Swaps finalized

• Week of 9/4 – First Practice Week; Schedules Released

• Week of 9/11 – Teams Final – no additional Swaps

• 9/16 – First Game

• 11/11 – Last Game

Intramural Program

Intramural Director – Vikas Gulatti

Girls 1 Director Ric Leeds Girls 2 Director Sarah Bell Girls 3/4 Director Ken Boggis Boys 1 Director Meg Kiely Boys 2 Director Kelli Costello Boys 3/4 Director Everett P’an

Travel Program

• Games begin on Saturday, September 9th • Refer to www.BAYS.org website for all game info • Contact coaches in your section proactively to

coordinate details • Bring two rosters, coaching card and lanyard to every

game • Please be sure we have your assistant(s) on the roster

• Report scores to BAYS section Captain within 24 hours

Travel Program Contacts

• Girls 3/4 Director Ken Boggis

• Girls 5 Director John Donovan

• Girls 6 Director Erik Hacker

• Girls 7/8 Director Mike Krawshuk

• Boys 3/4 Director Amy Smith

• Boys 5 Director Garrett Mann

• Boys 6 Director Pete Henderson

• Boys 7/8 Director Todd Dalhausser

TRAVEL DIRECTOR Bill Chase

Professional Development

• Increased Partnership with GPS

• More time from DOC - Luke Rothero

• 2-3 PDOs every week

Development

• Technical Training Centers (TTCs) • Team TTCs (Sargent)

• All Grade 1 – Grade 5 teams can participate (IM & Travel) • Starts September 11th (week 2) • Contact your age-group coordinator to participate • You do not need to reserve a field

• Drop-off TTCs – schedule TBD

• Roving PDO’s for Travel Games and Practices

• Provide assistance with at least one game (they can help!) • Assist with practice as availability permits • Director of Coaching - Luke Rothero:

lrothero@globalpremiersoccer.com

Development

Advanced Player Skills Programs

• Wednesdays 4PM @ Cole South • Shooting and Finishing (Gr3 – Gr8)

• Goalkeeper (all ages)

• Thursdays • Targeted weekly clinic for travel

groups…under the lights

• Week 2 = Gr3 Travel

• Week 3 = Gr4 Travel

• Week 4 = Gr5 Travel

• Etc.

Roving PDO’s to help with IM games

• Lead warm-ups

• Provide suggestions & tips

New!

New!

Rose Lavelle ran

clinic

-Date: 8/30

-Time: 5pm – 6pm

- Grades 5- 8 girls

-Location: Cole Center Natick

(179 Boden Lane)

- Rose will be coaching for 30 mins

and then taking time for a Q&A/

Autograph session with the kids

For more information please contact Lrothero@Naticksoccer.org

Rose Lavelle is one of the top young players in the

U.S. WNT player pool. She was called up to train with

the full U.S. Women's National Team for the first

during the final four matches of its Women’s World

Cup Victory Tour in December of 2015 and made her

debut during the 2017 SheBelieves Cup.

Columbus Day Tournament

o Register Your Team o $25 off before Sept.1

o Register at www.naticksoccer.org

o Communicate To Your Team o Dates, Per player costs, Parent volunteering

o Notify October 7th BAYS

Opponent

o Begin Reschedule Process.

o Contact: Erik Hacker re: home games

o Recruit Week 1 & 2 BAYS

Opponents o Give out Tournament Flyer: www.naticksoccer.org

o Recruit parent volunteers o Parents are asked to give 1-2 hr blocks (merch tent, parking, etc.)

o More info coming from Ric Leeds rleeds@naticksoccer.org

o Send in Team Photo for

tournament program

o Order @ https://squareup.com/store/natick-soccer-club/. Size/Cost:

Full/half page: $200/$100; Submit photo by 9/24

o For design help contact Garrett Mann - gmann@naticksoccer.org

o Buy Tournament Patches o 50 – 75 @$1 ea. https://squareup.com/store/natick-soccer-club/

o Contact: Janine Fontecchio jfontecchio@naticksoccer.org

o Collect medical release forms o Forms can be found at www.naticksoccer.org

o Check In Your Team o Fri., 10/6 beginning @12pm, Dick’s Sporting Goods

2017 Columbus Day Tournament October, 6-9

Free reg. for

a Platinum

Sponsor

Fall Natick Night @ The Revs

• Saturday, Sep 23rd • NE Revs vs. Toronto FC: 5:00pm Kick off

• 60+ Awesome Perks – drawn by lottery!

• Dream Team - escort players onto field for anthem

• VIP Field Passes - on Gillette field prior to game

• Rally Tunnel – cheer players on to field close up

• Tickets are $28 each (35% discount!)

• Buy tickets now at naticksoccer.org

Coaching and Volunteering Duties

Coaches Information

nscintramural@lists.naticksoccer.org

nsctravel@lists.naticksoccer.org

Twitter @NatickSoccer

www.naticksoccer.org

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Practices/Locations

• Practice expectations • Travel = 2 practices per week

• IM = 1 practice per week

• 45-minute min to 90-minute max

• Calendar tool – Appointment Plus • Easy to change a practice

• One-time need

• Cooperate and share with all sports

Field Permits & Goal Safety

• Fields open 9/1

• Sign up for practice time

• Permitted Field usage at 12 different sites • Elm Bank not reflected on permit (Share with Wellesley)

• Keep a copy of permit in your coaches bag, car, etc.

• Permit on NSC website in Practice Schedules section

• Goal Safety – stakes/sand bags, nets • Contact NSC if something is broken

• Move goals away from goal mouth

Weather/Field Updates

• Weekdays post by 3:00 pm whenever possible

• Saturdays post by 7:15 am for 8 am games

• We follow Natick Rec field rules & regulations

• Twitter updates @NatickSoccer

• Email coaches distribution list when possible

Field/Game Reschedules

• Travel make up games have priority over all practices

• BAYS Policy regarding rescheduling games

• Requires written communication to division director

• Mutual agreement by both coaches

• AVOID “last minute” cancellations

Steps to Reschedule

Natick

• Erik Hacker – Fields

• Rob Yahn – Referee

• Age Group Travel Director

• Your Team

BAYS

• Opposing Coach

• Group Division Director

Requirements for all Volunteers

• MYSA Regulations • Adminsports volunteer • Concussion Certificate • CORI Clearance

• Through Adult Registration System (Every 3 years(

• Coaching Card with 2017/18 sticker (Travel only) • Intramural – referees will match coach to

roster

• Coach Lanyards

Natick Outdoor Store

Intramural Uniform Travel Uniform

Coaches

Equipment Dublicate

Numbers

Look the Part

Zero Tolerance/Code of Conduct

• Responsible for kids & parents • Pre-season meeting with team (parents and players)

• Parents on opposite side of field from coaches

• Zero Tolerance (ZT1, ZT2, ZT3)

• Playing Time (50%)

• Avoid Lopsided Games

Referees

• Certified referees for all Intramural & Travel games • Must be 14 years old and have completed MA Referee Training Course

• Referee “Coaches” mentor program continues

• Please only send ref feedback to assignor

• Rob Yahn - Travel and Intramural

• Several new refs this season

Zero Tolerance/Code of Conduct

Changing the Game: John O’Sullivan, Oct. 23 @7pm

Changing the Game: Raising Happy, High

Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth

Sports Back to our Kids

Featuring: John O’Sullivan, Founder &

CEO, The Changing the Game Project

Monday, 10/23/17 @7– 9pm, Natick High School

For athletes, coaches, parents and caregivers (all ages)

Lead Sponsors: MutualOne Charitable Foundation, SPARK Kindness, Natick Public

Schools, Resilient Athlete Program (RAP)

>1500 Athletes

Intramural Travel

TOPS

Kinderkicks

High School

Community Support Payer and

Coach Development

Ref Development

Technical Training Center

Events - Revs/

Breakers

Columbus Day Tournament

Board of Directors 23 Volunteer Members

Natick Soccer Club

• Board of Directors Role • Promote and enhance the game of soccer for the youth

of the Town of Natick. • Keep the programs running at the highest level for all

levels. • Columbus Day Tournament • Partner with Parks & Req, other town sports programs,

High School, Club soccer programs

• Areas for Growth • Next Generation Coaches • Second Grade Development • Tryout Process • Fields

Breakout Sessions

• Designing a Practice Session and Preparing for Game Day- Luke Rothero (Natick Soccer Club Director of Coaching)

• Make a Technical Session Fun - (aka Fun Skills Themes Themes) – Cheryl Edwards (GPS PDO)

• Expectations of a High School Athlete - Christian Rodriguez (Natick High Boys Varsity Coach)

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!!!

The Club, Players and Parents Appreciate it!!