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Participation Medals

Pick up at Friendship Park Saturday, May 14, 2005

9:00am – 3:00pm

The soccer calendar, your team schedule, parent player handbook, summer camp information, registration and all AYSO points of contacts are located here. It has been recently updated. Check it out!

“Hey ref, their player is playing the ball while lying on the ground….” “Call the foul, ref!” …”Ref, that’s a high kick…why don’t you call it?”

AYSO’s policy is that we play in the rain unless there is lightening or standing water on the field. If there is snow on the ground we do not play. If you choose NOT to play a game, you must first notify the other Coach AND Referee Administrator ( Tim Kendall 479-4948). Make up games are to be rescheduled at a time convenient to the two teams. We usually reserve the weekend after the last scheduled games to play region-wide make up games ( if everyone got rained or snowed out.) You may use this time to play an individual rescheduled game. For an individual rescheduled game, the coaches will be responsible for nets and providing referees and/or linesmen.

South Ogden Washington Terrace Riverdale Uintah South Weber
	Coach Newsletter
Spring Season 2005 Volume 1, Number 1
In This Issue Registration……………………………2 Safe Haven Training Online……2 Volunteers Needed…………………3 AYSO Heading Policy………………3 Age Difference Rules…………….3 Summer Soccer Camps……………4 Summer Tournament Teams….4 Participation Medals Pick up at Friendship Park Saturday, May 14, 2005 9:00am – 3:00pm Check out our WEBSITE! www.ayso151.org The soccer calendar, your team schedule, parent player handbook, summer camp information, registration and all AYSO points of contacts are located here. It has been recently updated. Check it out! Laws of the Game Interested in important nuances of the game and correcting the myths? The No-Call Fouls “Hey ref, their player is playing the ball while lying on the ground….” “Call the foul, ref!” …”Ref, that’s a high kick…why don’t you call it?” There are no such fouls as “playing the ball on the ground or high kick.” When appropriate, these situations are covered by the “dangerous play” law. A player lying on the ground is OK playing the ball as long as he/she does not endanger either themselves or any other player. A “no-call” case for this is when there is no player in the area surrounding the down player. A player may high kick the ball as long as he/she does not endanger either themselves or any other player. A “no-call” case for this is when the player kicks at a high ball in front of them while a defender is safely at their back and not endangered by the play. As is often the case in soccer, these potentially “dangerous play” situations are the judgment of the referee. Remember that a referee can only call what they see. If they are watching the play in a different direction and miss something, they can not just call it because the sideline coaches or parents are yelling that there was a foul. Youth Referees We are fortunate to have young adults that love soccer so much they are willing to volunteer their time to ref. Please treat these kids as you would your own kids. Mentor them and guide them. If you have a question about a call, discuss it with them at half or after the game. They are learning to ref as we are learning to coach and our players are learning to play soccer. They will make mistakes, just like we will. The idea is to have fun, make sure everyone is safe & to encourage the self-esteem of EVERY youth in our program. Important Dates for 2005 April 18 -23 All Star Tryouts Contact Travis Braden 627-4666 April 20 & 21 Team Pictures April 30 Fall Registration May 4 Board Meeting Contact Wayne Winsor 475-4049 May 14 Fall Registration Pick up Team Medals Spring Season Ends June 1 Board Meeting Contact Wayne Winsor 475-4049 June 4 Refresher Ref Course Contact Carol LaDamus 593-6386 June 10 – 13 Golden Spike Tourn Contact Randy Thompson 435-723-3897 June 22-25 High Valley Classic Tourn Contact Leilani Gauchat 801-745-3684 July 6 Board Meeting Contact Wayne Winsor 475-4049 July 11-16UK International Camp Contact Lisa Winsor 475-4049 July 28 – 30 Hooper Tomato Wars Tourn. Contact Gary Isaacson 801-985-6325 Aug 3 Board meeting Contact Wayne Winsor 475-4049 August 6^th Soccerfest in Layton Contact Dave Soelberg 801-731-2424 Aug 10 Fall 2005 Coaches Meeting Contact Travis Braden 627-4666 Aug 10 -13 Weber County Tourn. Contact Ken Hill 801-782-1970 Aug 25-27 Advanced Coach Class Contact Deb Barham 801-825-8036 Sept 2 & 3 Paint Fields Sept 7 Board Meeting Contact Wayne Winsor 475-4049 Sept 11 Fall 2005 season starts October 5 Board Meeting Contact Wayne Winsor 475-4049 Oct 29 Fall 2005 season ends Nov 2 Board Meeting Contact Wayne Winsor 475-4049 Dec 7 Board Appreciation Night RAINY/SNOW DAY POLICY AYSO’s policy is that we play in the rain unless there is lightening or standing water on the field. If there is snow on the ground we do not play. If you choose NOT to play a game, you must first notify the other Coach AND Referee Administrator ( Tim Kendall 479-4948). Make up games are to be rescheduled at a time convenient to the two teams. We usually reserve the weekend after the last scheduled games to play region-wide make up games ( if everyone got rained or snowed out.) You may use this time to play an individual rescheduled game. For an individual rescheduled game, the coaches will be responsible for nets and providing referees and/or linesmen. Who’s Who in AYSO Commissioner – Wayne Winsor Coach Administrator – Travis Braden Dir of Coach Training – Ed Cosnkya Regional Registrar – Lora Braden Regional Treasurer – Diane Feiz Regional Scheduler – Mark Proulx Referee Scheduler – Tim Kendall Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate – Sherry Smith Volunteer Recruiter – Tracy Proulx Head Coordinator – Nikki Little U5Jamboree Coordinator– Tom Thoits U6B Coordinator – Lora Braden U6G Coordinator– Jennifer Evans U8B Coordinator – Lora Braden U8G Coordinator – Kristin Catt U10B Coordinator – Lindsay Sessions U10G Coordinator – Ed Cosnyka U12B/G Coordinator – MariAnn Wright U14B/G Coordinator – Holly Fernelius U16/19 Co-ed – Steve Garside All-Star Coordinator – Travis Braden Soccerfest Liason – Rich & Michelle Yearsley UK International Soccer Camp Coordinator – Lisa Winsor	Thank YOU! Thank you for volunteering your time to coach in our program. AYSO is an all-volunteer organization and you are the backbone of the program. Please take time to review the AYSO philosophy. Open Registration –AYSO has sign-ups, not try-outs. As long as there is space on a team, every child who signs up will play. If all teams in an age group are full, a waitlist will be kept. Balanced Teams – Skilled/talented players are evenly distributed among all teams in an age group to promote balanced competition. We like to keep kids from the same school together so that they can play with their friends. This lets new people to our area make new school friends fast. It also makes it easier to practice when you meet close to home. However, when we have a small number of kids from one school every year, it might be necessary to distribute players so that we maintain even teams across a particular age group. This is done in the interest of everyone having a positive soccer playing experience. Everyone Plays – Every player will play at least half of every game. No player should play 4 quarters in one game unless everyone has played at least 3 quarters. One way to do this, especially with a full roster, is to have ½ the team play 3 quarters one game and ½ the team play two quarters. For the next game, those that played only 2 qtrs get to play 3. Positive Coaching – AYSO believes in building soccer skills and self-worth through encouragement and teaching. Please remember that your words and actions are affecting everyone at a practice or game. Negative comments to players, referees or coaches will not be tolerated. Sportsmanship – It is up to you to set the tone for your team. Be a good role model during the games and keep in mind most kids remember having fun and playing – not who won the game. We are committed to supporting your coaching experience. Our region website is constantly updating resources for your use. Please check out these new items: Sample Team Roster - Sample Spring 2005 Newsletter for Parents – Age Specific Training Examples for Practices Safe Haven Training for all Volunteers Safe haven is a program to protect the children and volunteers in AYSO. This is in reference to the Child Abuse, Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 and the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997. AYSO was the first youth sports organization to create a formal program to comply with the Child Protection Act and Volunteer Protection Act. What It Means To You The purpose of the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 (VPA) is to provide certain protections to volunteers in lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers. You must be trained, certified and act in accordance with a strict job description. If you have not received Safe Haven Training, you may obtain this certification on-line. Please go to www.ayso151.org. Click on the “Coaches Corner” link and look for this icon. It’s time for Fall 2005/Spring 2006 Registration When: Saturday, April 30^th and May 14^th If your child has not played in our Region before, a Birth Certificate is required to verify your child’s age. Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Location: Friendship Park Bowery in So Ogden Directions: Go North on Washington Blvd/Hwy 89. Turn left onto 850 E. Then right onto 5300 S. Turn left onto 700 E. Right onto 5500 S. Registration will be set up under the green bowery pavillion. Price: Early Bird Registration is $45 (U14 & below) and $30 (U16 & U19) if registered by May 14. Regular prices are $55 & $40 after that date. AYSO has a new Pre-Registration system that is on line. This system allows you as a parent to enter your child's information directly and helps us to speed up the team formation and registration process. You are also able to make any changes that may happen, such as address or phone changes directly to the system. This is a very secure system--AYSO is committed to the protection of its players and worked very hard to ensure this. We ask that you Pre-Register your child at www.eayso.org. Once you log into the site, you will be asked to create a user name and password, then you may register your children. We still need to have a signed release form, so after the process of registering, return to the main menu and print out (3) copies and bring them along with your EARLY BIRD payment. We Need Volunteers for these Positions To register as a volunteer, go to www.eayso.org Asst. Regional Commissioner Referees Regional Auditor Regional Coach Trainer Regional Secretary Coaches Purchasing Coordinator Asst. Coaches Regional Safety Director Picture Day Coordinator Regional Referee Administrator Summer Tournament Team Coordinator Field Coordinator Laker Soccer Tournament Coordinator Registration Day Workers Age Group Division Coordinators Practice Fields Coordinator Mail a copy of your completed form to AYSO 151 P.O. Box 150272 Ogden, UT 84415-0272 If you would like to read a job description for each one of these positions, Go to www.soccer.org Click on "Resources" in the top right hand corner. Click on "Forms and Documents" in the left hand tool bar. At the bottom of the drop down box click on the "Volunteer Descriptions." Need more information? Please contact Tracy Proulx, Volunteer Coordinator, at 801-476-8647. AYSO Heading Policy The AYSO Education Department and the AYSO Coaching Technical Committee believe that heading is part of the game of soccer, and it should be introduced and taught properly to players at the appropriate age and time. AYSO does not recommend heading below the age of ten. Correct Heading Techniques: Keep your eye on the ball. Place your body so that your forehead will meet the ball. Take a comfortable stance with knees bent. Keep your eyes open. Keep your mouth closed. Keep your chin tucked. Keep a rigid neck. Use your arms for balance. Contact the ball with the forehead. Your legs should propel your body from your waist to head the ball. Follow through toward the target. Once you head the ball, put your body back into a position where you can go to the next move. Basic Heading Guidelines: Introduce heading at an appropriate age level, age 10 or over. Teach the skill correctly. Never force a player to head the ball. Limit the number of times a child heads the ball. By John Ouellette, AYSO National Coach/Technical Director To see a complete copy of this AYSO heading article please go to www.soccer.org. Click on “Administration.” Click on “Safety.” The drop down box has the subject “Heading.” Click on that for the whole article. Age Difference Rules Summer Soccer Camps Date: July 11-16, 2005 Location: Friendship Park Time: 9am – noon Ages: 4 – 18 years of age Cost $90 Questions: Contact Lisa Winsor 801-475-4049 More information: http://www.uksocca.com/ Click on “Day Camps” Register online: http://www.uksocca.com/ SOCCERFEST Date: August 6, 2005 Location: Layton Time: TBD Ages: U6 – U? Cost: $10 Kids are put on a team, play at least 3 games, get lunch & a t-shirt. Questions: Contact: Dave Soelberg 801-731-2424 Summer Tournament Teams Summer AYSO means Tournament Teams. These teams practice and play local tournaments during the summer. Here are current try-out dates. Mona Vigil U8 Girls Ed Cosnyka (731-1926) U9 Girls – April 23^rd, 3-5 pm at Uintah Elementary Rob McDaniel (476-8426) U10 Girls Anthony Kovach (726-5004) U10 Girls - April 23^th, after Ed Cosnyka’s tryouts at Roosevelt Elementary. U14 Girls – April 25^th 5 -7 pm at Roosevelt Elementary Rich & Michelle Yearsley (695-2723) U12 Girls Saturday, April 30^th If you are interested in becoming a Summer Tournament Coach, please check our website for summer tournament team coach requirements at www.ayso151.org under “Coaches Corner.” We will provide you with the necessary training to meet these requirements. Please contact Travis Braden at 627-4666 if you are interested.

Thank YOU!

Safe Haven Training for all Volunteers

It’s time for Fall 2005/Spring 2006 Registration

We Need Volunteers for these Positions

Summer Soccer Camps

Summer Tournament Teams