Linn-Mar Mens SoccerParent Meeting1.16.2014

Tonight’s Agenda

Expectations

Team Guidelines

Sportsmanship

Requirements

Equipment

Pre-Season

Upcoming

Communication

Player Expectations

**if you have not done so, please go to the website and complete the New Player Registration Form

Be familiar and follow team policies (see handbook)

Stay active year-round

Help “Sell” the program

Find and excel in your role on the team

See also Player Expectations on our website

Parent Expectations

Be a role model to your children

Encourage your child to advocate for themselves

Help “Sell” the program

Get involved Booster Club rep (see Sue Fathallah, Linda Charlton)

Filming games & Taking photos

Help with team meals

Host a meal

Contribute to a meal

Pick Up/Drop Off meals for away games

See also Parents & Fan Expectations on our website

Team Guidelines

Handbook—Points of Emphasis

Code of Conduct Violations

Yellow & Red Card Penalties

Academic Importance

Player Responsibilities

Dual-Sport Athletes/Club Players

Dealing with Injuries

Sportsmanship

We at Linn-Mar want to represent our school and community in a positive manner, please give the

athletes participating your positive encouragement and support. Booing, taunting, or intimidating the

officials or opponents is unfriendly and unacceptable.

The Linn-Mar School Board and state athletic unions have a spectator conduct policy that allows the

ejection of individuals who disrupt school district activities.

As the years go by, the score of the games become relatively unimportant, but your conduct remains forever ingrained in the minds of those who were

most affected.

How will you be remembered?

Required Forms

1. Current Medical Physical (1 year)

2. LM Code of Conduct

3. Medical Release Card

4. Concussion Form

5. Baseline Concussion Test

**All must be current and on file prior to participating in any practices or games

Required Apparel

These basic items are needed by all players 9-12 and will be available online through our team web store. They will serve as both practice and game equipment.

If you have these items from last year, you do not have to re-purchase, despite the new logo.

You may provide your own shorts and socks if you choose not to purchase from the team store. Please do your best

to make sure they are solid color items.

Equipment

Shinguards Should feature a stamp or tag that

identifies it as approved.

FG (Firm Ground) Soccer Cleats Molded

No spike/cleat on the toe

SG (Soft Ground) Soccer Cleats Replaceable

Only allowed on grass fields Only good in wet conditions

Long-Sleeves/Compression Shorts If worn under jerseys/shorts, should

be the same dominant color

Optional Items

Items for both players and parents/fans will be available on team web store

2014 Team T-shirt

Team Warmups

Sweats & Fleeces

Player Bags

Hats

Polos

Jackets

A preview of these items can be found on the Seasonal Webstore page on our website

Although our team gear is Nike, individually purchased items can be of any brand.

Orders & Payments

Webstore

Open on 1/27

Close on 2/9

*Credit Card purchase

Meals

Jimmy Johns, away games

$7 per x 6 games = $42

*Cash or Check to HS Cashier

Please have all forms and payments made no later than March 10, 2014

Upcoming

First Practices (twice daily during Spring Break)

March 17-21

Makeup Fitness Workouts (if gone during Spring Break)

March 24-28, am before school

First Games

Varsity, April 5, Muscatine Invitational

Jr. Varsity, April 9, vs Jefferson

Fresh-Soph, April 10, @ Jefferson

LM Challenger Cup, April 10

Remaining Pre-Season Activities

SAQ Training (Speed, Agility, Quickness)

Tuesdays, Thursdays: 3:45-5:15

Open Gyms (see Calendar page on website)

LMHS Main Gym, 6 v 6; Soccer Tennis in Aux Gym

Indoor Soccer

SportZone

UNI, March 1

Communication

Website www.linnmarsoccer.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/LinnMarSoccer

Twitter www.twitter.com/LinnMarSoccer

**Not a Twitter user, but want to get our announcements on your phone: TEXT follow LinnMarSoccer to 40404

Instagram www.instagram.com/LinnMarSoccer

Email LinnMarSoccer@gmail.com

Phone 319.447.3079