AYSO REGION 102PARENTS MEETING

MARCH 2020

AYSO SPRING 2020 SEASON

We are currently evaluating the season startup in light of the COVID-19 restrictions. This is being done in conjunction with AYSO National policies and local policies and requirements. Currently activities will not start until after Easter, April 12, 2020 at the earliest

We will keep everyone informed via emails, our website (ifsoccer.org), and our facebook page.

What is AYSO ?

Vision Statement

To provide world class youth soccer programs that enrich

children’s lives.

Mission Statement

To develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs, which

promote a fun, family environment based on the AYSO

Philosophies

AYSO PHILOSOPHIES

Everyone PlaysOur program’s goal is for kids to play soccer—so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least half of every game.

AYSO PHILOSOPHIES

Balanced TeamsEach year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible —because it is fair and more fun when teams of equal ability play.

AYSO PHILOSPHIES

Open RegistrationOur program is open to all children between 4 and 19 years of age who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing.

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AYSO PHILOSPHIES

Positive CoachingEncouragement of player

effort provides for greater

enjoyment by the players

and ultimately leads to

better-skilled and better-

motivated players.

AYSO PHILOSPHIES

Good Sportsmanship

We strive to create a positive

environment based on mutual

respect rather than a win at all

costs attitude, and our

program is designed to instill

good sportsmanship in every

facet of AYSO.

AYSO PHILOSPHIES

Player DevelopmentWe believe that all players should

be able to develop their soccer

skills and knowledge to the best of

their abilities, both individually

and as members of a team, in

order to maximize their enjoyment

of the game.

AYSO is a volunteer-run organization.•Coaches, Referees and administrators are volunteers. Over 220,000 parents, neighbors, relatives and friends lend their time and talents so that each child gets a terrific AYSO experience.

•AYSO’s volunteer foundation ensures that it is all about what is good for the kids. It also makes AYSO very affordable. AYSO operates in a business manner, but volunteers ensure its “profits” are happy, healthy kids playing a sport they can enjoy for life.

How much do volunteers get paid?

We are all Volunteers and

work from home.

Who serves on our Board?

• Regional Commissioner – Shauna Kump

• Treasurer/Registrar – Jim Gregory

• CPVA –Stephanie Dillon

• Safety Director – Jodie Jordan

• Secretary/Web Master – Tim Comstock

• Referee Admin – Jim Gregory

• Referee Scheduler – Gary Schreiner

• Coach Administrator – Gary Schreiner

• Division Director – Shauna Kump

• Division Director – Kim Funderburg

• Division Director – Michelle Cureton

• Division Director – Stephanie Dillon

• Publicity – Ethan Huffman

• VIP Director – Tara Baker

OPEN POSITIONS

REFEREES – OPEN

COACHES – OPEN

Field Maintenance Help – OPEN

Division Directors – OPEN

Registration Helpers – OPEN

Parent Involvement – OPEN

AYSO TEAM

COACHES

KIDS

Basic Referee Course 1.1 - Lesson 1

Parent Involvement

Continues throughout the season

Your involvement makes the soccer experience for your child better

Referees

Referees are needed for every match.

Without volunteers, coaches have to referee.•In that case, Who’s coaching?

Coaches, Referees and Parents are a team in and of itself. We are all here for the kids!

Referee Philosophy:•Safe, Fair, Fun•Sportsmanship – Players, Coaches and Parents

RefereesWe provide Training, Mentoring and Equipment.

You only referee matches you are interested in.

Youth referees are also allowed – beginning at age 10.

Classes Begin:•8U Referee Course & Basic Referee Course: Will be conducted by Webinars this spring.Class times and login information will beprovided •Contact Jim Gregory 208-529-0237

lawv@ida.net to register or for more info

Referee Abuse

The following 3 slides show a concernthat alarms us regarding referee abuse

Referee Abuse• Referees are volunteers

• They strive to do their best

• The main reason there is trouble getting

referees is Referee abuse/harassment

• Help us help the game and don’t allow

Referee abuse

• 70% new referees quit after 3 years

due to abuse

Referee Abuse

• A 17-year-old soccer player in Utah pleaded guilty to homicide by assault in the death of referee Ricardo Portillo.

• “It’s not the ignorance of the child, it’s the poor manners of the parents. The yells and insults from the sideline from the parents make kids more violent.”

Referee Abuse

A Referee in Michigan dies after

being punched in the head by a

player he was about to send

off for a serious foul.

Referee Abuse

SAY NO TO REFEREE ABUSE

COACHES

• Equipment & Roster handout - the week of April 12 @ Community Park (tentative) this will include coach training

• Coach Training

• Complete Safe Haven Training

• Complete Concussion Training

• Positive – Instructing – Encouraging (PIE)

• Recruit Assistants

• Work with Referees

GENERAL INFORMATION

Expenses

National Fee $22.50 per player

Volunteer Background Check Fee Increased to $25 per volunteer

Equipment Cost Increase

Uniform Cost Increase

Field Maintenance Fees Increased

TO KEEP FEES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE WE NEED SPONSORS – NOT FUND RAISING

Region Expenses Per Player

Uniforms & Equip - $24.00

National Fees - $22.50

Volunteer Background Check - $2.50

Field Fees - $4

Training - $8.00

Awards - $5.00

Administration - $4.00

Practices and GamesPlayers need to be at scheduled practices and games on time

Dropping players off and picking them up from practices

Players need to have shinguards, shoes and water for every practice additionally they need to have their uniforms on for every game

5U PARENTS

Parents need to be at the field at every session

HEADING

NO HEADING FOR

PLAYERS 12U

AND UNDER

DIVISION GUIDELINES

As part of the AYSO Player Development Initiative players are assigned to divisions based upon their calendar year of birth.

This is an AYSO National Policy that can’t be changed at the Region level.

Parents and Players 8U and Older

• Players not on the field sit on the same side of the field with their coaches

• All parents and spectators sit on the opposite side of the field

• Nobody sits on the ends of the field by the goals

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

AT ALL TIMES

WHAT KIDS DON’T LIKEAccording to a survey reported in the Wall Street Journal, what kids dislike the most about soccer is the car ride home. Too often, the first thing a parent may say after a game is a critical remark, an accusatory question or offer “you should haves!” to their kids. This can cause any player to lose interest in playing and start to dread anything to do with participating in sports.

Parents often don’t realize the impact of their words and forget that kids seek approval and want to impress them during games. When players feel put down, they can lose their love for soccer.

QUESTIONS?

Welcome to Region 102!

•How do you get a hold of us?

•Contact information:•Website: Ifsoccer.org•Facebook: AYSO Idaho Falls•Call Line: 208-528-8524

THANK YOU FOR

COMING TONIGHT!!!!

www.ifsoccer.org

Thank you for attending!