maplebrook soccer manager meeting fall 2015 presented: august 26, 2015
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MAPLEBROOK SOCCER MANAGER MEETING
FALL 2015
Presented: August 26, 2015
MPB Administrative StaffTracy Krasnoff – Assistant General Manager• Oversight of team managers – first contact for managers• Volunteer questions• Uniform numbers and questions
Ben Goettsche – General Manager• Oversight of administrative personnel• Primary contact for family questions• Club accountant
Chad Goettsche – Referee Assignor/Field Coordinator• Oversight of all referees, assigns all fields and referees for games
Sara Brandon – Registrar• Contact for rosters, player and coach passes
MPB Soccer Operations Staff
Jean-Yves Viardin – Director of Coaching and Player Development• Oversight of all coaching and soccer operations staff• Works primarily with coaches and players• Conflict resolution if coach/player/parent cannot get there themselves.
Chris Schulz – Youth Director• New for Fall 2015. • Will be working closely with all U9-U12 coaches and players
Joey Matesi – Director of Goalkeeping• Works with goalkeepers and oversees goalkeeper trainers
KEY DATES• August 1 – July 31 – Soccer year• August 26 – Fall Manager Meeting• August 27 – MYSA Presentation and schedules available• September 12 – Fall MYSA League games start• September 10 – Fall MYSA Reschedule Deadline• October 1 – Fall MYSA State Tournament Deadline• October 11 – U11-U14 MYSA Fall League play must end• October 11 – MYSA League Score reporting deadline• October 17-18 – MYSA Fall State Tournament• October 18 – U9/10 MYSA Fall League play ends• October 18 – U9/10 MYSA Fall League Scores Due
Manager role….
• Administratively supports the coaching staff so that they can focus their energy on the field and players
• Serves as a liaison between your team and the club
• Portrays a positive image of your team and MPB
Manager Requirements
• Background Check• Once per soccer year .. August 1-July 31• Must be redone even if you did for Summer 2015
• Register as MPB manager• https://maplebrooksoccer.sportngin.com/register/form/768903141
• Every 3 years• Complete Concussion Training and upload certificate
• https://maplebrooksoccer.sportngin.com/register/form/326665423
Team communication• Email Distribution list • Text Distribution list for last minute changes
• players and parents
• Group Me• Cell phone – have all contacts in your phone• Team Webpage – REQUIRED to use Team Website
• Access is given to all managers thru your NGIN account. • Keep NGIN team calendar up to date!!
• Post game schedule
• List coaches and manager• Upload team documents
• Discuss with coach preference for missed practice/game communication
MYSA (Minnesota Youth Soccer Assoc.)
http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org• Administers youth soccer program, passes, leagues, etc.• Fall league games are played on Saturday and Sunday• Secondary insurance for all with MYSA passes (coach,
player, referee. etc).• Contact MPB General Manager if an injury occurs during game,
practice to determine coverage
• Travel permit…required to play out of state• Enables liability insurance on travel and while out of state• $25 for season if requested 30 days prior to travel • $75 if requested less than 30 days and good for one trip only
Volunteer Program Guidelines• Requirements
• 6 hours per family of all Summer U9-U17 players• No hours requirement for Fall only players
• Team receives Volunteer hours each Fall and Summer Season• One Manager – 6 hours • One Coach – 6 hours• One Assistant Coach – 6 hours
• Example 1: 3 coaches and 2 managers all do both seasons –• All will receive their full hours.
• Example 2: Summer only team with 3 coaches and one manager –• 2 coaches and one manager will get full hours or coaches and managers
can decide how they want to split the hours.
Player Paperwork
MYSA Medical liability release form• http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0033/91
72/medrelease.pdf
• Required for ALL MPB players regardless of league or age
• Complete each soccer year: Begins August 1• Fall 2015 form can be carried over to Summer 2016
Home Game Rescheduling• PROCESS • Determine three (3) alternate dates with the away team.• Email Field Coordinator, using the template that appears when you
click the link on the manager webpage of MPB website.• Field Coordinator will confirm back to you within 48 hours.• Reconfirm date with with the away coach/manager• Once the away team accepts the new date and field, MPB
Coach/Manager must go to MYSA’s website to complete the online reschedule form instructions
• Note: You will need your user name and password that was given at the completion of the online MYSA rep presentation.
• Away games are rescheduled by away team
All games must be rescheduled by September 10. Only other reschedules allowed will be acts of God.
Home Game ReschedulingWhy 3 alternate dates?• The Field Coordinator needs to fit your reschedule between games
that are already scheduled, and with consideration to referee availability. Providing more options ensures your reschedule can be completed as efficiently as possible.
Can I request a specific time for my reschedule?• You can request it, but it is not likely the request can be honored.
Reschedules need to be scheduled with consideration to both field & referee availability.
How do I reschedule an AWAY game?• MPB Field Coordinator only reschedules MPB HOME games. Please
contact the coach/manager of the away team and they will facilitate the reschedule with their club contacts.
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Game Reporting• All MYSA teams must report game scores via MYSA
website
• MYSA Fall 2015 Game reporting deadline• October 11 U11-U14• October 18 U9 –U10
• Any games not reported incur a fine to both teams
Outdoor Practice Space• Coaches decide where to practice
• Green Space
• MGSH and OSH are used by the High School teams
• Game fields: Please limit use. To avoid damage to fields.
Fall Club Provided Training GU9 Weds. 6-7PM BU9 Mon. 6-7PM
GU10 Weds. 6-7PM BU10Gold Mon. 6-7PM
GU11 Weds. 7-8PM BU10Maroon Mon. 7-8PM
GU12 Weds. 8-9PM BU11 Mon. 7-8PM
GU13C1 Weds. 8-9PM BU12C1 Mon. 7-8PM
GU13C2 Weds. 7-8PM BU12C1 Mon. 8-9PM
BU13 Mon. 8-9PM
Girls GK Fri. 5:30PM Boys GK Fri. 6:30PM
Once per week September 7 thru 30 at Fernbrook Elementary I Maple Grove
MPB Fall Uniform Kit• New fall players can pick up a fall kit at Planet Soccer in
Blaine beginning September 4 at 5PM
• The fall uniform kit is $35 and includes:• One red and one white jersey• One pair of red shorts• One pair of red socks
• All MPB players will be ordering a new uniform kit this winter for use from Summer 2016 - Fall 2017. • Returning players who do not have red shorts DO NOT need to
purchase them for fall• Questions regarding Uniforms contact MPB Assistant General
Manager
Connect with MPB• Follow MPB on Twitter at @MPB1990 –
• Great for weather updates!!!
• Facebook: Like MapleBrook Soccer Association
• MBP Website
• MPB APP
MYSA Online Fall Presentation• Team Code and passsword
• needed for: rescheduling/game reporting/registering for playoffs
• Tentative Game Schedule• post to team website – Both on calendar and upload schedule• All changes need to be made by September 11
• Field Directions• Verify with final game schedule, field listed on info received will
only be those you play on. This can change with reschedule. All field locations are posted on MYSA website.
Bring to game checklist• Player/Coaches passes• Competitive Match Report, with stamped self
addressed envelope for home games. (Required and mandatory.)
• 4 corner flags (home games)• Ejected Participant form (pink card – U11 and older)• First aid kit, ice packs• Emergency contact information• Medical liability forms• Discuss with coach who is responsible for bringing
items
Player/Coach Pass• Collect 1 X 1in photo of every player, coach and manager
for pass. Glue to labeled area on pass.• Get a signature of every player, manager and coach on
the back of the pass. Signature must match name on pass
• Laminate each pass• Put pass together in alphabetical order (by last names) in
a ring.
Player/Coaches Passes
Player Pass Self Laminating • Found at any office supply store: Target, Walmart, Office
Depot etc.
Competitive Match Report• Located on MYSA Website
• http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0033/9156/matchlineup.pdf
• Type information on form then reuse for each game
• Players listed in alphabetical order by last name
• Information will come from Player/Coach passes and game schedule received from MYSA. Plus player jersey numbers
Sample Competitive Match Report and Game Schedule
After the Game• Collect all items brought to field
• Coach and Player Passes• If you forget (referee does not return)
• Home games – Contact Field/Referee Assignor as soon as you know you do not have them
• Away games – contact opposing team, they can help you track down referee.
• Corner Flags
• Report Game score on MYSA website• Instructions received during online presentation. First team to
enter score does reporting• Referee Feedback – included in game reporting
MYSA Weather Policy• If lightning is within five miles, with or without hearing thunder, the
game(s) or practice(s) should be suspended and shelter sought. (A rough guideline is to measure the time between the lightning flash and hearing the corresponding thunder. If it is 30 seconds or less, seek shelter.)
• Games are to be adjusted as the heat index rises:• Mandatory water breaks• Go to quarters• Shorten the games
• In cold weather, players should be allowed to dress in appropriate clothing.
• MYSA Weather Policy: http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/page/show/692946-mysa-weather-policy
Field Closures• Field closures are determined by the home team/City• MPB Field closures/weather cancellations can be found at
the following link after 4PM on weekdays. • http://www.maplebrooksoccer.com/page/show/282362-weather-
status
• Contact opposing team if our fields are closed• If no field closure or weather cancellation both teams must
be at the field or game will be forfeited.• Home games cancelled for weather/field closure? Home
team must reschedule with field assignor
Crimson Soccer Boys and Girls Ball Chasers
• UP TO 6 BALL CHASERS NEEDED PER GAME.• MAPLE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL CRIMSON STADIUM
• Free admission , Free Crimson t-shirt• Free meal @ halftime• Get your name announced @ the game
• Contact to reserve a spot • Boys – Todd Hix: [email protected]• Girls – Ann Ehlert: [email protected]
Helpful Websites• MapleBrook Soccer Association
• http://www.maplebrooksoccer.com/page/show/282330-home-of-maplebrook-soccer-association
• All pages have helpful info…if you cannot find it send me an email, Manager and Forms and Documents have all forms you will need
• MYSA• http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org
End of Part I – Last thoughts…
Managers and teams are Positive Representatives of MPB
Take with you tonight• Player/Coaches passes
Thank you!!
Q & AFor follow up questions please contact
Tracy Krasnoff
MPB Assistant General Manager
(612) 834-4043