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Loudoun Soccer
Rec Program
Spring 2015 Pre-Season Meeting:
U11-U12 Challenge, U13-U14
Classic, and U16-U19 SFL
Today’s Plan
Welcome and Introduction
Today’s Schedule
About Loudoun Soccer
Website and Team Software
General Reminders
Spring Schedule and Events
Practices and Games
Referees
Q and A
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Welcome and Introduction
Karen Corpe
Rec Program Manager
Dan Raben
Director of Player Development
Jeff Rae
Referee Director
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Today’s Schedule
Saturday March 14:
11:30am-12pm: special presentation (cafeteria)
12:15-1:15pm: coach meeting and equipment distribution
(cafeteria)
1:30-2:30pm: coach on-field clinic (main gym)
2:30-3:30pm: Goalkeeper on-field clinic (main gym)
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About Loudoun Soccer
“Developing Champions for Life”
Full Service Soccer Club
U3-U19
Rec, Travel, Adult, Special Needs –
over 7500 total players
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About Loudoun Soccer
Professionally Operated
14 Administrative Staff
8 Technical Staff Members
60+ coaches and trainers leading Travel
Teams and Rec Training programs
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About Loudoun Soccer
Massive Volunteer Effort
700+ Rec coaches
57 Age Group Coordinators
Board of Directors (9 members)
Jr Board of Directors (4 members)
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About Loudoun Soccer
Loudoun Sports Park in Leesburg
Home of
Loudoun
Soccer
office
Two fullsized lighted
synthetic
turf fields
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About Loudoun Soccer
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About Loudoun Soccer
 Player Development Pathway
 Programs for all
ages
 Programs for all
abilities
 Programs for all
interest levels
 Age-appropriate
curriculum
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About Loudoun Soccer
12 Month Calendar of Opportunities
For every level of skill and
commitment
Regular season (Fall and Spring)
Post season (U9-U19)
Summer, Winter and Holiday clinics
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About Loudoun Soccer
Seasonal and Annual Events
U7/U8 Jamboree
Fall Classic and Spring Cup (U9-U12)
College Showcase
Kick Into Spring 5K – March 22
Inaugural Soccer “Ball” – April 25
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Learning Our Website: Coach Ed
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Learning Our Website: Coach Ed
Learning Our Website: Coach Ed
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Our Website: Coaches Info Center
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Coaches Info Center – Online log-in
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Team Software
Log-in and Password Sent Separately
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Team Software
Set Filters to find your team
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Team Software
View Rosters – printer friendly team
roster and emergency contact info
Team Rosters
Only players on your roster are
permitted to practice and play with your
team
Players interested in joining team must
first
Register with Loudoun Soccer
Be placed according to our policies
Team Software
Open Application – access email
feature
Mass Email Feature
Must verify email address first
Mass Email Feature
Use to communicate all team-related
details (“Welcome” template from
Coaching Ed Resource Center):
Session details (date, time, location)
Items to bring
Picture Day
Snack schedule
Reminders (arrival times, etc.)
Mass Email Feature
If you use your regular email to
communicate (Outlook, Gmail, etc.) be
sure to Blind Carbon Copy
Protects privacy of families
Prevents inappropriate “reply-to-all”
responses
General Reminders
Team Officials
New Players to Team
Weather and Field Conditions
Gear and Equipment
Team Officials
All Team Officials (head coach, ast
coach, etc.) MUST a pass background
check
If another parent helps (assists, fills in
one week for a game, etc.)
They should register as an ast. coach
Background check is performed
Contact your AGC
AGC adds to roster
New Players to Team
Rosters may change during the season
Only players on your roster may
practice or play with your team
New players interested in joining must
first register
They will be placed according to our
policies
Do not promise them a spot on your
team
Weather and Field Conditions
Sign up for Rainedout.com for weather
and field alerts
Decision made by LCPR or by club
Heavy rain may close fields
Thunder/Lightning – 30 minute delay
In building or car – not outside
Account for ALL players if occurs
We play in light rain
Coaches do not cancel Sat games
Gear/Equipment
Distributed today – make sure you
receive it!
Items:
Picture Envelopes, Coaches Shirt,
equipment bag, 8 disc cones, game
ball, 1st aid kit, ice packs, Scrimmage
vests, GK Jersey
Gear/Equipment
Additional suggested items
Ball pump
More cones (if desired)
Uniforms
Will receive at later date
Gear/Equipment
Players/families should provide their
own:
Uniform
Properly inflated ball
Shin-guards (mandatory)
Weather-appropriate clothing
Shoes (soccer cleats or gym shoes)
Water
Gear/Equipment
No jewelry permitted on field
Earrings MUST be removed (tape or
band-aids not a solution)
Casts: hard materials properly covered
and padded at discretion of referee
Rec Season Schedule
March 23-27: outdoor practices begin (?)
March 30-April 5: Spring Break
April 11: first game
April 25, May 2, May 9: Picture Day
April 26 & May 3: All Star Tryouts (U11-U12)
May 18: Fall 2015 registration opens
May 23: rainout date
May 30: final game
June 5-7: Playoffs
Supplemental Programs/Events
Rec Technical Training Academy
U8-U19, Fridays, Leesburg and South
Riding
Extra Fee to participate, limited space
Rec Goalkeeper Academy
U9-U19, Fridays, in Leesburg
Registration online
FREE – send your GKs for that
weekend’s game
Supplemental Programs/Events
Rec All Stars U9-U12
Tryouts April 26 and May 3
Practices:
Sun 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15
One Midweek 6/16-6/19
Event: FPYC Father’s Day All Star
Tournament June 21-22
1-2 teams per age group/gender
Supplemental Programs/Events
Rec All Stars U9-U12
Professionally coached
Volunteer coach role:
Recommendation Form
Promote to team
Help evaluate at tryouts
Assist team (if child is selected)
Supplemental Programs/Events
Post-Season Events
Challenge and Classic Playoffs
Friday June 5-Saturday June 6
Teams organized into 3-8 team
brackets
Single elimination
SFL Playoffs
Saturday June 6-Sunday June 7
Teams organized into brackets
Supplemental Programs/Events
Post-Season Events
SFL Playoffs
Saturday June 6-Sunday June 7
Teams organized into brackets
May be single elimination or
round-robin
Supplemental Programs/Events
Post-Season Events
FPYC All Star Tournament (U13-U19)
Attend this event as your team
Additional fee (approx $400)
Email notification in May
Practices
Teams assigned half-field for 2 practice
days/times by AGC
Practice Length:
U11-U12 Challenge, U13-U19: 90
minutes
Issue with space (e.g. double-booked):
resolve short-term issue (share space)
and notify AGC
Practices
Black Out Dates
Schools may close fields or parking
lots when hosting events
We are informed late
Be flexible
Field Closures due to Weather
DO NOT train on closed fields – NO
EXCEPTIONS
Games
 To Be Posted March 27
 Double-check game details each week
 SFL comm policy – contact
opposing team’s coach
 Last Minute Changes may Occur
 Cancellations via Rainedout.com
 Location changes via email
 On-site by referee (weather and/or
field)
Games - Reschedules
 Reschedules
 Coaches of multiple teams have
schedules deconflicted
 Ability to reschedule games very
difficult due to variables (calendar,
field availability, refs, etc.)
Games – Reschedule Procedure
 Reschedule procedure
 Requesting coach contacts
opposing coach to determine
preferred date/time
 Requesting coach submits form to
office
 Office attempts to reschedule
 Office notifies both coaches of
result
Games – Pre-Game
 Pre Game:
 Uniforms: “Home” wears Red
 Greet Referees and Opposing Coach
 Encourage families to arrive at least
20-30 minutes before kickoff
 Warm-ups: avoid using goal area
and penalty area when possible
(preserve field)
Games - Touchlines
 Teams occupy one touchline; parents
across from team on opposite
touchline
 Coaches Remain in Technical Area
 Spectators 3 yds back from
touchline
 No one allowed even with Penalty
Area or behind goals
Games – Playing Time
 Playing Time
 Minimum half-game playing time for
all players attending at least one
practice that week
 Use common sense to avoid
punishing players for events out of
their control
 E.G. Absent for 1st practice, and
2nd practice is canceled due to
weather
Games - Positions
 Positions
 Rotate players into different
positions
 Throughout game
 Throughout season
 Goalkeeper Rotation:
 U11-U12: no more than one half per
game (play on field in other half)
 U13-U19: encouraged no more than
one half per game
Games – Modified Rules
 Game Format:
 U11: 8v8, two 25-minute halves
 U12: 8v8, two 30-minute halves
 U13-U14: 11v11, two 35-minute
halves
 U16-U19: 11v11, two 40-minute
halves
Games – Modified Rules
 Slide tackling
 U7-U12: no slide tackling permitted
 U13-U19: slide tackling permitted
 Blowout Rule & Managing Lopsided
Scores
 U11-U19: no blowout rule exists
 If winning by large amount:
rearrange positions, play lesser
developed players more, add
conditions (must connect 5 passes
before scoring).
Games – Play Balance
 Play Balance
 When one team is short a full lineup, the team with more players
should:
 Loan players for that game (may
rotate loaned players)
 Play down for even numbers (e.g.
7v7 instead of 8v8)
 SFL has own rules to follow
Games – Post Game
 “Good Game” handshake line
 Thank the referee(s) – players and
coaches
 Clean bench areas, clear area for next
game
 Score Reporting: email game details
(game #, date, time, teams, scores)
 Challenge: [email protected]
 Classic: [email protected]
 SFL: [email protected]
Games – Sideline Behavior
 Sideline Behavior
 Positive role models for all (players
and parents)
 You are responsible for your team
and fan conduct
 Set the tone for others to follow
 No confrontations with others
(parents, coaches, refs, etc.)
 Keep cool and walk away
 Remember: It’s for the Kids! It
should be fun!
Games – 2-Page Rule Doc
 These rules and reminders are
available in a 2-page Doc
 Found at Coaches Info Center
 Print and bring to your game each
week
Referees
Assigned by outside organization
Severe shortage of referees (both
quantity and quality) – local and
nationwide
Many will be young (14-17 years old)
with 1 or fewer seasons of experience
Some will be good, others not-somuch
Referees
They interpret the Laws of the Game
Interpretations vary from ref to ref
and from game to game
They are human – mistakes are made
Referee = The Boss
The Boss is in Charge!
Focusing on Refs  Loss of focus
on players
ZERO TOLERANCE toward referee
abuse (verbal) and assault (physical)
Referees
Referees are assigned to matches
1 ref per U7-U8
3 refs per U11-U19
Sometimes referees don’t show
Last minute conflict (many also play)
Life happens (car trouble, illness,
etc.)
If a referee does not show:
Coaches may referee the game
together – do your best to play the
game
Resources
Your Age Group Coordinator
Program Director: Karen Corpe
Director of Coaching Education: Dave
Scruggs
Director of Player Development: Dan
Raben
www.loudounsoccer.com
Q and A
Questions
Concerns
Issues