REGIONAL WEBSITEREGIONAL WEBSITE

www.mpsoccer.org

Calendar, information regarding rainouts, clinics, Board contacts,

links to neighboring regions, link to Web Youth Soccer site

Web Youth SoccerWeb Youth Soccer

http://db.webayso.com/

Source for team information such as roster, Practices times and locations, phone numbers for parents, game schedule etc.

Primary source to correspond by emailPlace to update your own emailComplete your player evaluations and game cards

COACHES CLINICSCOACHES CLINICS

Coaches Clinics in Menlo Park

– U7/U8 August 21, 8:30-Noon, Lyle Park– U10 August 28-29, Location TBA

Internet WebsitesInternet Websites

http://www.sayso.org

http://www.nasl.com/drills/moves.htm

http://www.strongsoccer.com

http://www.cysanorth.org/

Regional Referee BadgeRegional Referee Badge

General AYSO PhilosophyGeneral AYSO Philosophy

Everyone PlaysBalanced TeamsOpen RegistrationPositive CoachingGood Sportsmanship

Practices & GamesPractices & Games

Practices may begin August 23 (tentative) First practice game is on September 4 Season starts September 11 Last scheduled game is on November 13 Make up game date is November 20 (All or none) December 4-5 Area U12/U14 Tournaments

Picture DayPicture Day

September 11; Location TBASchedules will be sent Make-ups will be October 16 (Location

TBA)– No schedule for make-ups, first come first

serve

Rules and GuidelinesRules and Guidelines Regional Guidelines – ww.mpsoccer.org  Three-Quarters Rule   Number of players on field    Exemplar conduct – no criticizing ref;   Referee appreciation – after game   Control of parents   Heading   Call players by name   Enter U12/U14 lineup cards online

PlayersPlayers

U7 4v4 two teams/games, no goalieU8 4v4 two teams/games, with

goalieU9 7v7 with goalieU10 7v7 with goalieU12 up 11v11

Rain OutsRain Outs

Call the Main AYSO line 328-7799 by 7:30 a.m. if you think the games may be called due to rain.

SafetySafety

Have available– Ice (zip lock bags), ace bandage – WATER– First aid kits/gloves– Cellular phones/don’t use 911 – call direct– Keep the registration forms with you at all

times (if copies … make sure the copy has a parent’s original signature)

– Emergency Calls: Menlo Park Fire: 363-4961 – Police: 325-4424

End of Season ActivitiesEnd of Season Activities

       Trophies and photos will be made available once the online evaluations are completed

NEW PROGRAMSNEW PROGRAMS

EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM RECYCLINGRECYCLING

GREG DELONG

San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes

Goetz Brothers/AYSO StoreGoetz Brothers/AYSO Store

Special Packages$5 Off any purchase over $30Special Coaching Kit including Mesh Bag,

Disc Cones (12), Scrimmage Vests (10), pump, whistle ($55) ($10 off)

Mention Menlo Park AYSO

Field CrewsField Crews

Each team has one (or multiple) field crew volunteers (marked on the registration form)

It is the responsibility of the field crew coordinator and not the coaches to ensure the field is set-up– If your team plays the first game of the day – your field crew

needs to line the fields, set-up goals, flags, etc.– If your team plays the last game of the day – your field crew

needs to put the equipment away (and throw away left over trash)

– There are storage tubes/facilities at each field. (Try not to lose the locks)

IssuesIssues

Parking– We can lose our field permits because of parents parking

illegally (do not park on landscape, dividers, double parking, etc.) causing damage to landscape, sprinkler systems, etc.) and setting poor examples for our kids.

Bathrooms-None at Lyle; Supervise your kids Trash

– Everyone needs to pick up after themselves– AYSO garbage cans need to be emptied in dumpsters

and returned to storage sheds

End of SeasonEnd of Season

Assign a parent volunteer to collect the balls, equipment, goalie shirt, etc. at the end of the season and return to the truck;

Player ratings– Must be completed by the end of the season

Equipment and ratings must be returned before trophies and pictures are issued