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HOW TO START A TOPSoccer PROGRAM. SANDY CASTILLO CAL SOUTH TOPSoccer CHAIRPERSON 2007. MISSION STATEMENT.
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HOW TO START A TOPSoccer PROGRAM SANDY CASTILLO CAL SOUTH TOPSoccer CHAIRPERSON 2007
MISSION STATEMENT • To promote the growth of TOPSoccer by providing educational and practical support to Cal South Members and encouraging local affiliates to start and/or grow TOPSoccer programs in their communities.
GETTING STARTED • Identify person/person willing to coach and administer program • Contact State Association Chairperson to discuss questions/information regarding starting a program • Set time, place, and date of first parent meeting • Secure location • Have necessary paper work ready for parents/Contact State Association to obtain these forms: • Registration Forms • Medical information forms • Administrator Forms • Volunteer sign up forms • Parent Guides • Any additional forms your league requires
Flyer for School District/Regional Center • Flyers for distribution to schools, regional centers, support groups should include the following information: • Coach/administrator’s name and contact information including phone number and email address • Time, date, location and directions to meeting site • General information of the TOPSoccer program • What is TOPSoccer • Who is eligible to participate • Time, day and place of practices/games • Cost to register • Website information for league • HAVE TOPSoccer CHAIRPERSON REVIEW FLYER PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION
Take flyer to school district for approval. • Pick up approved flyer. Get list of schools that have special education classes. • Ask District how many players are in each school • How does the school require the flyers to be distributed • Make copies of flyer, sort and distribute to schools. • Sort according to directions from school district • Confirm location of meeting location • Ask TOPSoccer Chairperson to attend meeting. • Chairperson is there to support you, not run the meeting
Additional Contacts • Resource Center and any outreach program that assist parents of players with special • Contact center and deliver information regarding the program • Delivery any materials (i.e. flyers, parent guides) • Newspaper • Contact local newspaper • Ask how to get information for the informational meeting in the local paper • Write article for publication • Article should have contact information, date, time and location of information meeting • Newsletter • In addition to your own league, contact leagues within your school district • Article for newsletter should include contact information, date, time and location of information meeting
PRIOR TO MEETING • Confirm location of meeting • Confirm attendance of State Association TOPSoccer Chairperson • Chairperson is there to support you, not run your parent meeting • Arrive at meeting at least 30 minutes early • Set out registration forms • Player Registration forms • Administrator forms • Volunteer sign up • Medical forms • Parent guide • Any additional forms your league requires • Relax
Parent Meeting • Discuss Mission Statement and your objectives • Cost of Program • What will the players receive for the cost • Players with Down Syndrome and AAI • Time, day and place of practice • When program will start and end • How the program will run • Skills only • Games or practices only • Games and practices • Recruit volunteers • Inform parents how coaches will communicate with parents
Discuss any additional equipment player will need • Obtain phone numbers/emails for all parents • Inform parents of coaches email/phone number and main contact • Discuss what will be expected of the parents and players • Answer questions from parents • REMEMBER, CHAIRPERSON IS THERE TO SUPPORT YOU, NOT RUN THE MEETING. YOU WILL BE DEALING WITH THE PARENTS
First Practice • Contact parents and remind them of the first day, time and place of practice • Have all volunteers and coaches arrive a minimum of 30 minutes early to set up practice site and review game plan • Introduce all coaches and volunteers • Explain what will be required from each of them • Remind them to have fun, be patient and learn the players names • Stress to them that if they have a problem to seek help • Have all player equipment ready to hand out to • Greet all players and introduce them to their buddy and coaches • Start practice • Remember that you may have to change your plans • Most importantly, have fun and relax
Additional Information • Volunteers • High schools-many require community service for graduation • Local soccer clubs • Newsletters • Competitive clubs • Local churches-youth groups looking for community service • Siblings • Check with your State Association for Risk Management requirements • Cost of program • support from your league • How much will your league underwrite the program • Cost required for state fees • scholarship
Cost of equipment • Uniforms • Balls • Soccer ball bags • Trophies/medals • Goals • Cones • Etc. • State Chairperson/District Commissioner • Does the State Association/District Commissioner supply any equipment to assist in the start up of a TOPSoccer program • Donations and sponsorships • Contact local business to find sponsors • Parents may have sources for additional sponsor