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Frisco Soccer Association 2019 Fall Informational Meeting

Frisco Soccer Association (FSA) Fall 2019 meeting details including season dates, game facilities, practice facilities, Safe Sport policy, rescheduling procedures, and important contacts. All adults involved with FSA are mandatory reporters of abuse, required to complete SafeSport training annually. Stay informed and connected! For more information, visit the FSA website.

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Frisco Soccer Association 2019 Fall Informational Meeting

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  1. Coaches Meeting Fall 2019 9U - 19U / August 18, 2019

  2. Organization Frisco Soccer Association, Inc. A Texas, non-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status Parent Organizations: North Texas State Soccer Association, Inc. (NTSSA) The United States Youth Soccer Association, Inc. (USYSA) United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Governing Documents: Certificate of Formation and Bylaws (and bylaws of NTSSA, USYSA, USSF and FIFA) Playing Rules: FIFA Laws of the Game, as modified by FSA Rules Voting Members: Head Coaches, Board Members / other non-executive FSA volunteers Non-voting Members: Players and Parents/Guardians FSA Governing Body: Board of Directors (8 volunteer board members are also the officers) --meet third Tuesday of each month at FSA office at 6:30 pm (some exceptions) Officers: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Presidents (Recreational Play, Competitive Play, Appeals and Discipline, Referees, Facilities) Other Volunteers and Staff: Referee Assignor, Complex Directors, League Commissioners/Directors, Registrar and staff

  3. Important Season Dates • August 22 – AT 8am, Game field practice reservation requests accepted • August 24, 25, 31 & September 1 – Dick’s Sports FSA Shopping Days • August 31 – Game Schedule & Reserved Practice Schedule to be Posted • September 7 – Opening Day - Game on!! • September 28 – Picture Day – Toyota Stadium, Schedule TBD • October 12 – Picture Make-up – Warren & Northeast • November 2 – Gary Burns Fun Run – Later game starts to accommodate participation & traffic • November 9 – Final Weekend for most teams (Weather Permitting)

  4. Game Facilities • Complexes for Games • Warren Sports Complex, Northeast Community Park & Toyota - Field layouts posted to FSA Website • Text Notification System - Text FSAFIELDS to 84483 to opt in • Rainout Procedures - Field decisions made by the City of Frisco & FSA • 7:00 am Weekends and 3:30 pm Weekdays • Weather Reschedule Procedures • Typically give 1 week notice for rescheduled games • 1st preference is to reschedule to Saturdays • BUT Sundays and Weekdays are possible (when necessary)

  5. Practice Facilities • Approved Practice sheet in packet – Open & Shared Space • Reservations for Game Field Practices - Requests will be accepted Thursday, August 22nd @ 8am, via email • Reminder & instructions email(s) will be sent next week - 1 Hour Time slots start 5:15pm, 6:20pm, and 7:25pm - Northeast – Available Wednesdays and Thursdays - Warren - Available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays • 1 Time slot per team, per week & good for full season • Final Schedule to be posted by August 31st • Reserved practices (on game fields) can begin September 3rd ***SCHEDULED/RESCHEDULED GAMES TAKE PRIORITY OVER RESERVED PRACTICES*** • Email facilities@friscosoccer.orgwith any questions.

  6. Safe Sport – Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse On February 14, 2018, the President signed the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017, which is aimed at protecting amateur athletes from sexual abuse. What exactly does the Bill state? 1) Any adult interacting with amateur athletes in the association has a DUTY and a RESPONSIBILITY to report abuse or suspected abuse within a 24-hr period 2) The statute of limitations is extended for up to 10 years after a victim realizes he or she was abused. 3) Limits an athlete under the age of 18 from being alone with an adult who is not their parent. EVERY ADULT IS A MANDATORY REPORTER

  7. Safe Sport – Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse What does this mean for Frisco Soccer Association? 1. ALL Rostered Adults are required to complete an online SafeSport training course • Includes Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Parent, FSA Volunteers, Referees, etc. • If you’re required to complete a background check, you’re it! • Annual Requirement, with a refresher course after first year • Registration Details included in your information packets 2. EVERY ADULT IS A MANDATORY REPORTER 3. How to Report Suspected Abuse: - Frisco Police Department - 972-292-6010 - Frisco Soccer Association – President@Friscosoccer.org - State Risk Manager - Safesportreports@ntxsoccer.org - US Soccer Integrity Hotline - www.ussoccer.com/integrity-hotline - US Center for Safe Sport - www.safesport.org/report-a-concern

  8. Coaches Information Coaches Resources: https://www.friscosoccer.org/page/show/2981538-coaching-resources Contact parents of your players: Contact parents after you receive your roster. Email from your GotSoccer team account but if you do not get a response from them via email, please do CALL them. Some email addresses will go to SPAM. If you are not able to reach a player, please call the office so we can attempt to do so and replace that player if needed. Schedules: Available through Got Soccer team account or on friscosoccer.org approximately 7 to 10 days prior to the start of the season. Check schedule each week for any changes. Divisions: FSA recreational leagues are organized by age group and, depending on the number of teams, further divided into divisions. Coaches may request to be moved up or down a division, but there is no guarantee that your team will be moved. League Directors attempt to sort the divisions based on multiple factors.

  9. FIFA Rule Changes Some (but not all) of the more notable changes that may impact recreational play: • Goal Kicks:          Ball in play when kicked & moves (does not have to leave penalty area) • Free Kicks: Only defending team in wall; wall = 3 or more • Dropped Ball:    Only one player (team in possession when play stopped) • Ball out of Play:  If hits referee and results in change in possession, a goal, or a promising attack (dropped ball restart by team last in possession) • Coin Toss:       Winner of toss decides EITHER side of field to defend OR kick. • Handling:           “It’s complicated” • Substitutions:     Nearest point of exit (with common sense exceptions) • Cards:                Coaches can be given yellow and red cards See www.ifab.com (and phone app) for a more complete summary of the changes.

  10. FSA Rules • The FSA Rules can be accessed through the FSA website: https://www.friscosoccer.org/documents • The FSA Rules supplement the FIFA Rules of the Game, located at: www.theifab.com(note that there is an app you can download) • In the following slides we emphasize certain FSA Rules that we wish to call your attention to in particular. Some of the quoted rules below are only excerpts or part of the text of the Rules. • Please read them in their entirety.

  11. Summary of Playing Rules (9U – 19U)

  12. Recreational Focus • FSA is a recreational league • Focus is on player and team development and enjoyment of the game • Measure success as a coach not by number of wins and goals, but by progression of players and team (and smiles on kids’ faces)

  13. Important FSA Rules for Recreational Soccer 1.7.3 For the purpose of league play, only players who are rostered to a team may participate in the league play and no guest players will be allowed on the team. 1.13.6 A coach cannot remove a player from a team roster. A coach must not knowingly and/or willingly drop a player from the roster, or encourage or advise a player not to play for the team, whether through direct or indirect contact or coercion. 1.18.1 Each recreational player, when present at a game, must be allowed to play a minimum of 50% of the time, unless the player’s time has been reduced for medical or disciplinary reasons, in which case the coach must notify the player, the referee and the opposing coach prior to the beginning of the game that the minimum time has been reduced (non-attendance at practice and non-payment of fees may be cause for disciplinary action). Any reduction in playing time as a disciplinary action (i) may only be used in 11Uand above Leagues and (ii) must be approved by the VP of Rec prior to reducing a player’s playing time. 1.22.1THERE MUST BE NO TRYOUTS. If a team and/or coach violate the rules concerning tryouts, the coach and/or team involved must appear before a disciplinary hearing. 1.22.2THERE MUST BE NO RECRUITING. It will be assumed that a team has recruited if it can be established that any representative of that team in question has actively solicited a player from another team to join their team by talking to any team member, parent of any team member, coach of any team member or having anyone else talk to the team members or their parents without the written permission from the head coach and/or League Commissioner over that League. For any violation of this rule, the coach or coaches concerned and all offending parties must appear before a disciplinary hearing. 1.22.3 An indoor soccer league has no affiliation with FSA. Team rosters of teams organized outside of FSA will not be considered for FSA team formation. 1.18.15Paid coaches must not have a role in coaching a recreational team while that team is playing a game sanctioned by FSA or in an inter association game which was organized by FSA.

  14. FSA Rules for Play 1.18.2 Parents and spectators must remain behind the spectator line at all times. 1.18.3 Players and rostered coaches and team managers must remain within the technical area as marked on the sideline. 1.18.4 Only rostered coaches and team managers (“Team Personnel”) visibly wearing a valid ID card are permitted in the designated coaching technical area. 1.18.5 A maximum of three rostered Team Personnel are allowed within the technical area. 1.18.7 For 6U and older age groups, coaches may be allowed on the field when the game is stopped and ONLY with the Referee’s approval. Failure to comply may cause forfeitures and/or abandonment of the game. 1.18.8 The home team is responsible for providing contrasting jerseys/shirts in the event of conflict of color. The referee has the final decision on whether there is a color conflict. 1.18.9 The home team is responsible for providing the match ball.

  15. FSA Rules for Play 1.18.11 For 9U and older age groups, the players and Team Personnel for both the home and visitor teams will occupy the north or west side of the field. All spectators will occupy the opposite side of the field. HOME team: Occupies the north or west end of sideline. VISITOR team: Occupies the south or east end of sideline. 1.18.14.3 Any team with knowledge of an upcoming need to forfeit a game must notify the league office and the applicable League Directorat least 48 hours prior to the game if possible. 1.19 FOUL WEATHER PROCEDURES: 1.19.3 Teams MUST report to the playing fields ready to play unless previously OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED. 1.19.4 If a game is suspended because of FOUL WEATHER before the first half has completed, that game will be replayed from the start. If a game is suspended after the first half has completed, the game will be considered a FULL GAME and will not be replayed.

  16. Important FSA Rules for Conduct 1.13.4Coaches are responsible for any misbehavior on the part of the team’s spectators, parents, and players. This includes any foul and abusive language and any comments directed toward the referees, opposing players, and coaches. Offenders may be cautioned or ejected from the field by the referee. 1.13.7 Coaching players in the FSA program is a privilege, not a right. Coaches who do not adhere to the FSA Bylaws, Rules and policies may be removed at any time as determined by the Board in its discretion, with or without a disciplinary hearing. 1.17 COACHES / PARENTS RESPONSIBILITIES: Coaches and parents are reminded that there is a responsibility, which must be met not only to their players but also to the Leagues and FSA. The following actions by the coaching staff and/or parents are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN in all related FSA soccer activities: 1.17.1 FOUL OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE 1.17.2 HARASSMENT OF PLAYERS 1.17.3 HARASSMENT OF LEAGUE OFFICIALS, REFEREES OR SPECTATORS 1.17.4 ACTS OF AGGRESSION TO PLAYERS, LEAGUE OFFICIALS, REFEREES OR SPECTATORS 1.17.5 ACCEPTING ANY FORM OF ASSISTANCE FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS OFFICIALLY SUSPENDED FROM ALL SOCCER ACTIVITIES BY NTSSA OR FSA 1.17.6 CONDUCT CONTRARY TO THE RULES OR POLICIES OF FSA, THE COACHES CODE OF ETHICS OR THE PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT 1.17.7 VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCES AS POSTED 1.17.8 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF FSA OR NTSSA. Any violation of the above may result in a warning, and/or suspension from all FSA related activities. Offenders can be subject to suspension from the FSA for an indefinite period of time. Parents and interested spectators will be expected to display good sportsmanship at all times. It must be remembered that all adults are examples for our youth. The NTSSA Coaches Code of Ethics is set forth on Appendix B and the NTSSA Parent Code of Conduct is set forth on Appendix C. [of FSA bylaws]

  17. Prior Complaints/Disciplinary Issues FSA Appeals and Discipline Policies and Procedures: https://www.friscosoccer.org/documents • Playing a non-rostered player • Aggressive/abusive language and disrespectful behavior toward referees and opposing teams from parents and coaches. • Coaching from parent sideline (by parents and/or coaches); not sticking to own end of coaching sideline. • 50/50 Playing time violations (complaints from parents, not other coaches); this goes with complaints about discouraging a player to continue on team and find another team. • General complaints about unsportsmanlike behavior, overly aggressive play going unaddressed. • Entering field without referee permission. • Abandoning game. • Recruiting or recruiting-like behavior by coach

  18. Referees • Adult referees can help with quality and mentoring of youth referees—SIGN UP! • https://www.friscosoccer.org/page/show/2983999-referee-information • Referees are mostly youths as young as 13 • Many are first-time referees and likely their first paid job—they are dealing with more than just learning how to officiate! • They will make incorrect calls (as well as correct calls); respect the call either way; direct feedback to referees@friscosoccer.org. • Source of tensions: inexperienced or new referees making mistakes and coaches/spectators misunderstanding the rules and forgetting the code of conduct!

  19. Thanks for coaching!Have a great season!

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