AUSC < TeamHere > Division 2

1. AUSC <TeamHere>Division 2 Team Kickoff Meeting April, 2012

2. Agenda • Overview • Objectives • Team roster • Schedules • Tournaments • Expectations • Fees • Questions

3. Overview and Introductions

4. Objectives • Develop our players to compete at the highest level of soccer available in Vermont • Represent Vermont at tournaments both in and outside of Vermont • Learn about the technical and tactical elements of soccer • Have fun!

5. Coaches • Head Coach • Assistant Coach • (other Coach or Manager)

6. Our Team (List Players)

7. Practices • Start Date • Days of the Week • Times • Location • Variables

8. Regular Season Schedule

9. Competition

10. Tournaments

11. Rules

12. Player Expectations • Be at every practice • Have your equipment and be ready on time • Communicate early if you can’t make an activity – email works best • Playing time based on • Overall effort • Practice performances

13. Parent Expectations • Team Supporters • Cheer Leaders • Positive encouragement • No tactical direction • Role Models • Sportsmanship • Referees • Other team parents • Player Support System • Leave it on the field

14. Health and Safety • Physical contact sport • Dynamic warm-ups prior to practice and matches • Static stretching post practice and matches • Concussion Awareness • Limited headers during practices • No alcohol, drugs or tobacco • Healthy Hydration & Nutrition • You are athletes

15. Insurance • Vermont Soccer Association • Supplemental to your primary provider • Process • Post Injury – submit form to VSA • Form provided from coach • Portion of fees reimbursed

16. Base Fees • $125 • Vermont Soccer Association Registration • Vermont Soccer League Registration • Addison United Soccer Club Fee • Equipment, Field Rental, Field Lining, Administration Fees • Coaching – # practice sessions • Background Check for coaches

17. Additional Fees • Uniforms • New supplier and process • 2 jerseys, shorts, white & black socks • Tournaments • included in base fee

18. Questions • ?