2016 FALL SEASON Parent Meeting for 2008 Players

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1 2016 FALL SEASON Parent Meeting for 2008 Players July 19, 2016

2 WELCOME & REMARKS Ø Boyd Harden, New Canaan FC President & Board Member Ø Luke Green, Director of Coaching, New Canaan FC Ø Dan Clarke, Director of Coaching, New Canaan FC 2

3 TONIGHT S AGENDA Ø Welcome Remarks Ø New Canaan FC Philosophy Ø 2016 Fall Key Dates/Practice Schedule Ø 2016 Fall Tournaments Ø 2016 Parent Roles & Responsibilities Ø New Uniforms Ø 2016 Summer Soccer Camps Ø Q&A 3

4 New Canaan FC Travel Program Philosophy Ø Practice 3 hours of practice time per week Skill level, effort and attitude in practice will directly affect the level of playing time in games Ø Games One game per week Ø Ø Ø Objective is to play players in the positions that will give the team the highest probability of winning Players are not guaranteed equal playing time in either individual games or over the course of the season The amount of time a player will play will be dependent on the coach s judgment and the game situation 4

5 2016 FALL KEY DATES [2008] Ø August 29 th New Canaan FC Travel Season Begins Practice Ø Sept 3 rd Sept 5 th Labor Weekend (Tournament Opportunity) Ø September 11 th CJSA Games Begin for Travel Ø October 10 th -11 th Columbus Day Weekend Tournaments Ø November 6 th Final SWD Travel games played (end of season) 5

6 FALL 2016 TRAVEL PRACTICE SCHEDULE AGE GROUP Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2008 GIRLS 2008 BOYS 2007 GIRLS 2007 BOYS 2006 GIRLS 2006 BOYS 2005 GIRLS 2005 BOYS 2004 GIRLS 2004 BOYS 2002/2003 GIRLS 2002/2003 BOYS

7 2016 FALL TOURNAMENTS Ø FALL TOURNAMENTS Labor Day Tournaments to be confirmed by each individual team FAST Tournament in Fairfield [Sept 3 rd (Girls) & Sept 4 th (Boys)] John Jay Futbol Club Labor Day Tournament [Sept 3 rd (Girls) & Sept 4 th (Boys)] Columbus Day Tournaments to be confirmed by each individual team SCOR Tournament in Ridgefield [Oct 10 th -11 th ] Bethel Columbus Day Tournament [Oct 10 th -11 th ] 7

8 2016 TRAVEL TEAM PARENT ROLES Ø Each team must assign one of these five key roles to individual parents on each team Ø New Canaan FC Board Members (including spouses of Board Members) should not hold any of these positions Ø Key Roles: Team Manager Sideline Assistant (includes responsibilities for Treasurer) Tournament Coordinator/Equipment Manager Publicity Manager Team Social Coordinator 8

9 9 New Canaan FC WEBSITE & FALL WORKSHOPS Ø New Canaan FC website is the BEST way to secure up-to-date information: Key Dates: Games, Tournaments, Directions to other town fields Team information including practice schedule, rosters, coach details & team manager details Field Status: updated daily (field hotline as back-up) Game scores/previous weekend New Canaan FC Upcoming Events Ø Fall Workshops: Team Manager (tentative date: August 2 nd ) Learn some simple tricks to make the website easy to use Communicate directly with your team with one click Mentoring manager program for 2008 teams managers Ø Fall Workshops: Sideline Assistant (date: TBD) Learn the value of this role for your team Identify the partnership formed with UK Elite Coach

10 UNIFORM KITS Ø The purchase of the uniform kit is mandatory Ø New Canaan FC has a contract with Soccer & Rugby Ø Benefits to New Canaan FC Families: Supported by Soccer & Rugby Imports [store locations: Southport, Ridgefield, & Greenwich] Complete Kit including two shirts (home & away), shorts, socks & two magnets (per family) is priced at approx. $95/player (includes shipping & handling) Proposed usage: Until Spring 2017 Ordering will be direct via to each family (details to follow) from Soccer & Rugby and is our automated online team ordering system All New Canaan FC families will receive the 15% Soccer & Rugby discount on all other products sold Soccer & Rugby also offers backpacks, jackets and other soccer gear 10 Ø Practice uniform is white t-shirt, black shorts, black socks & New Canaan FC pinney

11 NEW CANAAN FC UNIFORM KITS Adidas Tiro15 Adidas Tistigo 15 Short Adidas Formation NSCAAsock 11

12 SUMMER PROGRAM OPTIONS Ø New Canaan All Sports Booster Club - Soccer Day Camp The camp offers is an excellent pre-season session held at the Saxe soccer fields. All Players in the program Kindergarten - U14 players participate from 9am until 12pm. Camp Directed by NC High School Varsity Coaches. Camp Dates: Week August 29 th 31 st 9:00-12:00pm Ø UK Elite Soccer St Luke s School in New Canaan Camps are open to players aged 4 years and older (Unless otherwise stated); Camps run for 3 hours each day, in either the morning. Future Camp Dates: 9:00am - 12:00pm Week 6 July 24 th July 29 th Week 7 July 31 st August 5 th 12

13 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Ø Website: Ø 2016 Fall Travel Team Age Group Coordinators: 2008: Patrick Quill 2007: Krista Tully 2006: Adam Ansaldi 2005: Jon Owsley 2004: Alison Minter 2002/2003: Ross Catlin Team Managers will be listed with rosters on website 13

14 Questions? 14

15 New Canaan FC: Mission statement The mission of the New Canaan FC is to provide the youth of New Canaan, from the grades of Pre-K thru 8th grade, with organized soccer programs that are designed to allow all participants to learn and develop in a positive environment. All soccer programs are to be designed to follow a New Canaan FC Board approved curriculum, under the guidance of professional coaches, which will teach age appropriate skill development, foster a joy for the game, create positive team dynamics, and provide a path for advancement as players achieve appropriate levels of skill. The New Canaan FC is committed to developing the highest potential skill level in all players, and to creating teams that will be competitive at the highest level of placement. 15

16 16 New Canaan FC: Player Code Of Conduct I hereby pledge to follow this Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to all practices, games, tournaments and any other CJSA and New Canaan FC events. I will do my best to: Display good sportsmanship. I will play fairly and observe the rules of the game. I will respect my coach, teammates, officials, and spectators. I will win with grace and accept defeat with dignity. Listen and learn from my coach. I will do my best to improve as a soccer player and give my best at all practices and games. Remember to work with my teammates and understand that together we form a team where everyone is equal. I will place the emotional and physical well being of other players ahead of my personal desire to win. Attend every practice and game that I can, and be responsible for notifying my coach or manager if I cant attend a practice or game. Be prepared for practice and games by having my uniform, cleats, shin guards, ball, and water bottle. Accept the Referees decisions without argument. Referees are there to maintain discipline and fair play

17 I understand that as the parent(s)/guardian of a child who participates in the New Canaan FC, both I and my player are bound by the New Canaan FC Code of Conduct and accordingly: I will teach my child to play by the rules. I will place the emotional and physical well being of all players and spectators ahead of any personal desire to win. I will help my child work toward skill improvement and sportsmanship. I will not criticize or permit or encourage my child to criticize any persons including players, managers, coaches, referees or spectators at any practices, games, tournaments, or New Canaan FC events. I agree that I will not coach from the sideline or the stands. I will set a good example by only speaking positively about my child s team and teammates. I understand that only New Canaan FC appointed team coach (es) may coach at games or practices, and that the team manager may administer to the needs of the team and to help the coach keep the team in order. I will stay on the side of the field opposite the team for the entire game. 17 New Canaan FC: Parent Code Of Conduct

18 New Canaan FC: Travel Program Philosophy Ø The Travel Program goal is to develop players and form teams to compete at the highest level in the CT Junior Soccer Association (CJSA). Ø The program will require a significant commitment from players for practices and games all of which will be mandatory Ø Any team the New Canaan FC enters into the Travel league will go into every game with the express purpose to win the game Ø Coaches hired by the New Canaan FC will be advised of this philosophy and be expected to adhere to it 18