New Canaan Soccer Association - League Athletics
New Canaan Soccer Association U10 - U14 TRAVEL TEAMS 2015 FALL SEASON Parent Meeting
GU10 Black
June 24, 2015
WELCOME & REMARKS ! Boyd Harden, NCSA President & Board Member ! Jay Egan, NCHS Athletic Director ! Ellen Fahey, Concussion Expert from Columbia
University ! Mike Murphy, President: All Sports Booster Club
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TONIGHT’S AGENDA ! Welcome Remarks ! Perspective from Jay Egan, NCHS Athletic Director ! Concussion Expert, Ellen Fahey ! Mike Murphy – Ram Spirit Fund (RSF) ! Changes in our Program ! New Uniforms ! 2015 Fall Key Dates ! 2015 Summer Soccer Camps ! Q&A 3
NCSA MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the New Canaan Soccer Association (“NCSA”) is to provide the youth of New Canaan, from the grades of Pre-K thru 8th grade, with organized soccer programs that are designed to allow all participants to learn and develop in a positive environment. All soccer programs are to be designed to follow a NCSA Board approved curriculum, under the guidance of professional coaches, which will teach age appropriate skill development, foster a joy for the game, create positive team dynamics, and provide a path for advancement as players achieve appropriate levels of skill. The NCSA is committed to developing the highest potential skill level in all players, and to creating teams that will be competitive at the highest level of placement. 4
NCSA Player Code Of Conduct ! I hereby pledge to follow this Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to all
practices, games, tournaments and any other CJSA and NCSA events. ! I will do my best to: ! Display good sportsmanship. I will play fairly and observe the rules of the game. I will respect
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my coach, teammates, officials, and spectators. I will win with grace and accept defeat with dignity. Listen and learn from my coach. I will do my best to improve as a soccer player and give my best at all practices and games. Remember to work with my teammates and understand that together we form a team where everyone is equal. I will place the emotional and physical well being of other players ahead of my personal desire to win. Attend every practice and game that I can, and be responsible for notifying my coach or manager if I cant attend a practice or game. Be prepared for practice and games by having my uniform, cleats, shin guards, ball, and water bottle. Accept the Referees decisions without argument. Referees are there to maintain discipline and fair play
NCSA Parent Code Of Conduct ! I understand that as the parent(s)/guardian of a child who participates in the
NCSA, both I and my player are bound by the NCSA Code of Conduct and accordingly: ! I will teach my child to play by the rules. I will place the emotional and physical well
being of all players and spectators ahead of any personal desire to win. ! I will help my child work toward skill improvement and sportsmanship. I will not criticize or permit or encourage my child to criticize any persons including players, managers, coaches, referees or spectators at any practices, games, tournaments, or NCSA events. ! I agree that I will not coach from the sideline or the stands. I will set a good example by only speaking positively about my child’s team and teammates. ! I understand that only NCSA appointed team coach (es) may coach at games or practices, and that the team manager may administer to the needs of the team and to help the coach keep the team in order. I will stay on the side of the field opposite the 6
NCSA Travel Program Philosophy ! The Travel Program goal is to develop players and form teams to
compete at the highest level in the CT Junior Soccer Association (CJSA). ! The program will require a significant commitment from players for practices and games all of which will be mandatory ! Any team the NCSA enters into the Travel league will go into every game with the express purpose to win the game ! Coaches hired by the NCSA will be advised of this philosophy and be expected to adhere to it
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NCSA Travel Program Philosophy ! Practice – 3 hours of practice time per week "
Skill level, effort and attitude in practice will directly affect the level of playing time in games
! Games – One/Two games per week ! Objective is to play players in the positions that will give the team the
highest probability of winning ! Players are not guaranteed equal playing time in either individual games or over the course of the season ! The amount of time a player will play will be dependent on the coach’s judgment and the game situation ! CT Cup: All NCSA Red teams U11 & above will be entered
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WELCOME…Jay Egan ! Importance of multi-sport participation to build well
rounded high school athletes ! Multi-sport athletes and their importance to NCHS athletics as a whole ! Building an integrated program from the NCSA to NCHS soccer program
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Ellen Fahey – Columbia University
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www.newcanaansoccer.org 13
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www.newcanaanfc.com
NEW New Canaan FC STRUCTURE & OTHER TOPICS ! UK ELITE will continue to coach New Canaan FC Travel & New
Canaan FC Academy Programs • Cost for Travel: $575 per season/per player • Includes: 2 practices per week • Coached game (+ CT Cup coaching for U11 and above)
• New Canaan FC Skills Sessions are an additional $125 per season • Registration will be run by UK Elite & open in mid-July • Skills sessions are optional
• New Canaan FC name change will become official on September 1st • Travel Coach Evaluations – how we use them each season. • US Soccer proposed changes in age groups & how we form teams • 22% increase in overall programs between 2013-2014 season & from 15
2012-2015 Travel has increased 31% increase
UNIFORM KITS ! New Canaan FC has a contract with Soccer & Rugby ! The purchase of the uniform kit is mandatory ! Benefits to New Canaan FC Families: " Supported by Soccer & Rugby Imports [store locations: Southport, Ridgefield, & Greenwich] " Complete Kit including two shirts (home & away), shorts, socks & two magnets (per family) is priced at approx. $95/player (includes shipping & handling) " Proposed usage: Until Spring 2017 " Ordering will be direct via email to each family (details to follow) from Soccer & Rugby and www.teamuniformorders.com is our automated online team ordering system " All New Canaan FC families will receive the 15% Soccer & Rugby discount on all other products sold " Soccer & Rugby also offers backpacks, jackets and other soccer gear
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NEW UNIFORM KITS Adidas Tiro15
Adidas Tistigo 15 Short
Adidas Formotion ncaa sock
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2015 FALL KEY DATES ! August 31st ! Sept 5th – Sept 7th ! September 13th ! September 21st ! October 10th-11th ! November 8th ! November 14th & 15th
New Canaan FC Travel Season Begins Practice Labor Weekend (Tournament Opportunity) CJSA Games Begin for Travel Confirmation of CT Cup Participation Columbus Day Weekend Tournaments All travel games completed for Division Rankings [Playoff Contention] CJSA SW District Divisional Playoffs [Rain Date: Nov 21st & 22nd]
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2015 FALL TOURNAMENTS ! FALL TOURNAMENTS " Labor Day Tournaments to be confirmed by each individual team " FAST Tournament in Fairfield [Sept 5th(Girls) & Sept 6th(Boys)] " John Jay Futbol Club Labor Day Tournament [Sept 5th (Girls) & Sept 6th (Boys)]
" Columbus Day Tournaments to be confirmed by each individual team " SCOR Tournament in Ridgefield [Oct 10th -11th] " Bethel Columbus Day Tournament [Oct 10th -11th]
! CT Cup " All NCFC Red teams U11 & above will be entered " All NCFC Black teams U11 & above are optional for entry (TBD by coach & team) " Timing for process is TBD per CJSA Fall Schedule 19
FALL 2015 TRAVEL PRACTICE SCHEDULE AGE GROUP U9 GIRLS U9 BOYS U10 GIRLS U10 BOYS U11 GIRLS U11 BOYS U12 GIRLS U12 BOYS U13 GIRLS U13 BOYS U14 GIRLS U14 BOYS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
New Canaan FC WEBSITE & FALL WORKSHOPS ! New Canaan FC website is the BEST way to secure up-to-date information: " Key Dates: Games, Tournaments, Directions to other town fields " Team information including practice schedule, rosters, coach details & team manager details " Field Status: updated daily (field hotline as back-up) " Game scores/previous weekend " New Canaan FC Upcoming Events ! Fall Workshops: Team Manager (tentative date: August 18th) " Learn some simple tricks to make the website easy to use " Communicate directly with your team with one click " Mentoring manager program for U9 managers ! Fall Workshops: Sideline Assistant (date:TBD) " Learn the value of this role for your team 21 " Identify the partnership formed with UK Elite Coach
SUMMER PROGRAM OPTIONS ! New Canaan All Sports Booster Club - Soccer Day Camp ! The camp offers is an excellent pre-season session held at the Saxe soccer fields. All Players in the program
Kindergarten - U14 players participate from 9am until 12pm. Camp Directed by NC High School Varsity Coaches. ! Camp Dates: Week–August 24th – 26th 9:00-12:00pm
! UK Elite Soccer Camps @ St Luke’s School in New Canaan ! Camps are open to players aged 4 years and older (Unless otherwise stated); Camps run for 3 hours each day, in
either the morning. Future Camp Dates: 9:00am - 12:00pm ! Week 2 June 29th – July 3rd ! Week 3 July 6th – July 10th ! Week 4 July 13th – July 17th ! Week 5 July 20th – July 24th ! Week 6 July 27th – July 31st ! Week 7 August 3rd – August 7th
" UK ELITE CT SUMMER SELECT PROGRAM " The program for Fairfield County South is located at St. Luke’s High School.
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" Camp Dates: CT Summer Select practices twice a week June 22nd – August 10th " The team participates in 3 tournaments over the summer : Late June, Mid-July and Late July
2015 TRAVEL TEAM PARENT ROLES ! Each team must assign one of these five key roles to individual
parents on each team ! New Canaan FC Board Members (including spouses of Board Members) should not hold any of these positions ! Key Roles: ! Team Manager ! Sideline Assistant (includes responsibilities for Treasurer) ! Tournament Coordinator/Equipment Manager ! Publicity Manager ! Team Social Coordinator 23
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ! website: www.newcanaansoccer.org ! new web address starting Sept 1st: www.newcanaanfc.com ! 2015 Fall Travel Team Age Group Coordinators: ! U-9: Adam Ansaldi ! U-10: Krista Tully ! U-11: Jon Owsley ! U-12: Alison Minter ! U-13: Ross Catlin ! U-14: Karen Wilson
Team Managers will be listed with rosters on website 24
Questions ?
www.newcanaansoccer.org (until Sept 1st) 25
GU10 Black
June 24, 2015
WELCOME & REMARKS ! Boyd Harden, NCSA President & Board Member ! Jay Egan, NCHS Athletic Director ! Ellen Fahey, Concussion Expert from Columbia
University ! Mike Murphy, President: All Sports Booster Club
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TONIGHT’S AGENDA ! Welcome Remarks ! Perspective from Jay Egan, NCHS Athletic Director ! Concussion Expert, Ellen Fahey ! Mike Murphy – Ram Spirit Fund (RSF) ! Changes in our Program ! New Uniforms ! 2015 Fall Key Dates ! 2015 Summer Soccer Camps ! Q&A 3
NCSA MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the New Canaan Soccer Association (“NCSA”) is to provide the youth of New Canaan, from the grades of Pre-K thru 8th grade, with organized soccer programs that are designed to allow all participants to learn and develop in a positive environment. All soccer programs are to be designed to follow a NCSA Board approved curriculum, under the guidance of professional coaches, which will teach age appropriate skill development, foster a joy for the game, create positive team dynamics, and provide a path for advancement as players achieve appropriate levels of skill. The NCSA is committed to developing the highest potential skill level in all players, and to creating teams that will be competitive at the highest level of placement. 4
NCSA Player Code Of Conduct ! I hereby pledge to follow this Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to all
practices, games, tournaments and any other CJSA and NCSA events. ! I will do my best to: ! Display good sportsmanship. I will play fairly and observe the rules of the game. I will respect
! !
! ! ! 5
my coach, teammates, officials, and spectators. I will win with grace and accept defeat with dignity. Listen and learn from my coach. I will do my best to improve as a soccer player and give my best at all practices and games. Remember to work with my teammates and understand that together we form a team where everyone is equal. I will place the emotional and physical well being of other players ahead of my personal desire to win. Attend every practice and game that I can, and be responsible for notifying my coach or manager if I cant attend a practice or game. Be prepared for practice and games by having my uniform, cleats, shin guards, ball, and water bottle. Accept the Referees decisions without argument. Referees are there to maintain discipline and fair play
NCSA Parent Code Of Conduct ! I understand that as the parent(s)/guardian of a child who participates in the
NCSA, both I and my player are bound by the NCSA Code of Conduct and accordingly: ! I will teach my child to play by the rules. I will place the emotional and physical well
being of all players and spectators ahead of any personal desire to win. ! I will help my child work toward skill improvement and sportsmanship. I will not criticize or permit or encourage my child to criticize any persons including players, managers, coaches, referees or spectators at any practices, games, tournaments, or NCSA events. ! I agree that I will not coach from the sideline or the stands. I will set a good example by only speaking positively about my child’s team and teammates. ! I understand that only NCSA appointed team coach (es) may coach at games or practices, and that the team manager may administer to the needs of the team and to help the coach keep the team in order. I will stay on the side of the field opposite the 6
NCSA Travel Program Philosophy ! The Travel Program goal is to develop players and form teams to
compete at the highest level in the CT Junior Soccer Association (CJSA). ! The program will require a significant commitment from players for practices and games all of which will be mandatory ! Any team the NCSA enters into the Travel league will go into every game with the express purpose to win the game ! Coaches hired by the NCSA will be advised of this philosophy and be expected to adhere to it
7
NCSA Travel Program Philosophy ! Practice – 3 hours of practice time per week "
Skill level, effort and attitude in practice will directly affect the level of playing time in games
! Games – One/Two games per week ! Objective is to play players in the positions that will give the team the
highest probability of winning ! Players are not guaranteed equal playing time in either individual games or over the course of the season ! The amount of time a player will play will be dependent on the coach’s judgment and the game situation ! CT Cup: All NCSA Red teams U11 & above will be entered
8
WELCOME…Jay Egan ! Importance of multi-sport participation to build well
rounded high school athletes ! Multi-sport athletes and their importance to NCHS athletics as a whole ! Building an integrated program from the NCSA to NCHS soccer program
9
Ellen Fahey – Columbia University
11
12
www.newcanaansoccer.org 13
14
www.newcanaanfc.com
NEW New Canaan FC STRUCTURE & OTHER TOPICS ! UK ELITE will continue to coach New Canaan FC Travel & New
Canaan FC Academy Programs • Cost for Travel: $575 per season/per player • Includes: 2 practices per week • Coached game (+ CT Cup coaching for U11 and above)
• New Canaan FC Skills Sessions are an additional $125 per season • Registration will be run by UK Elite & open in mid-July • Skills sessions are optional
• New Canaan FC name change will become official on September 1st • Travel Coach Evaluations – how we use them each season. • US Soccer proposed changes in age groups & how we form teams • 22% increase in overall programs between 2013-2014 season & from 15
2012-2015 Travel has increased 31% increase
UNIFORM KITS ! New Canaan FC has a contract with Soccer & Rugby ! The purchase of the uniform kit is mandatory ! Benefits to New Canaan FC Families: " Supported by Soccer & Rugby Imports [store locations: Southport, Ridgefield, & Greenwich] " Complete Kit including two shirts (home & away), shorts, socks & two magnets (per family) is priced at approx. $95/player (includes shipping & handling) " Proposed usage: Until Spring 2017 " Ordering will be direct via email to each family (details to follow) from Soccer & Rugby and www.teamuniformorders.com is our automated online team ordering system " All New Canaan FC families will receive the 15% Soccer & Rugby discount on all other products sold " Soccer & Rugby also offers backpacks, jackets and other soccer gear
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NEW UNIFORM KITS Adidas Tiro15
Adidas Tistigo 15 Short
Adidas Formotion ncaa sock
17
2015 FALL KEY DATES ! August 31st ! Sept 5th – Sept 7th ! September 13th ! September 21st ! October 10th-11th ! November 8th ! November 14th & 15th
New Canaan FC Travel Season Begins Practice Labor Weekend (Tournament Opportunity) CJSA Games Begin for Travel Confirmation of CT Cup Participation Columbus Day Weekend Tournaments All travel games completed for Division Rankings [Playoff Contention] CJSA SW District Divisional Playoffs [Rain Date: Nov 21st & 22nd]
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2015 FALL TOURNAMENTS ! FALL TOURNAMENTS " Labor Day Tournaments to be confirmed by each individual team " FAST Tournament in Fairfield [Sept 5th(Girls) & Sept 6th(Boys)] " John Jay Futbol Club Labor Day Tournament [Sept 5th (Girls) & Sept 6th (Boys)]
" Columbus Day Tournaments to be confirmed by each individual team " SCOR Tournament in Ridgefield [Oct 10th -11th] " Bethel Columbus Day Tournament [Oct 10th -11th]
! CT Cup " All NCFC Red teams U11 & above will be entered " All NCFC Black teams U11 & above are optional for entry (TBD by coach & team) " Timing for process is TBD per CJSA Fall Schedule 19
FALL 2015 TRAVEL PRACTICE SCHEDULE AGE GROUP U9 GIRLS U9 BOYS U10 GIRLS U10 BOYS U11 GIRLS U11 BOYS U12 GIRLS U12 BOYS U13 GIRLS U13 BOYS U14 GIRLS U14 BOYS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
New Canaan FC WEBSITE & FALL WORKSHOPS ! New Canaan FC website is the BEST way to secure up-to-date information: " Key Dates: Games, Tournaments, Directions to other town fields " Team information including practice schedule, rosters, coach details & team manager details " Field Status: updated daily (field hotline as back-up) " Game scores/previous weekend " New Canaan FC Upcoming Events ! Fall Workshops: Team Manager (tentative date: August 18th) " Learn some simple tricks to make the website easy to use " Communicate directly with your team with one click " Mentoring manager program for U9 managers ! Fall Workshops: Sideline Assistant (date:TBD) " Learn the value of this role for your team 21 " Identify the partnership formed with UK Elite Coach
SUMMER PROGRAM OPTIONS ! New Canaan All Sports Booster Club - Soccer Day Camp ! The camp offers is an excellent pre-season session held at the Saxe soccer fields. All Players in the program
Kindergarten - U14 players participate from 9am until 12pm. Camp Directed by NC High School Varsity Coaches. ! Camp Dates: Week–August 24th – 26th 9:00-12:00pm
! UK Elite Soccer Camps @ St Luke’s School in New Canaan ! Camps are open to players aged 4 years and older (Unless otherwise stated); Camps run for 3 hours each day, in
either the morning. Future Camp Dates: 9:00am - 12:00pm ! Week 2 June 29th – July 3rd ! Week 3 July 6th – July 10th ! Week 4 July 13th – July 17th ! Week 5 July 20th – July 24th ! Week 6 July 27th – July 31st ! Week 7 August 3rd – August 7th
" UK ELITE CT SUMMER SELECT PROGRAM " The program for Fairfield County South is located at St. Luke’s High School.
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" Camp Dates: CT Summer Select practices twice a week June 22nd – August 10th " The team participates in 3 tournaments over the summer : Late June, Mid-July and Late July
2015 TRAVEL TEAM PARENT ROLES ! Each team must assign one of these five key roles to individual
parents on each team ! New Canaan FC Board Members (including spouses of Board Members) should not hold any of these positions ! Key Roles: ! Team Manager ! Sideline Assistant (includes responsibilities for Treasurer) ! Tournament Coordinator/Equipment Manager ! Publicity Manager ! Team Social Coordinator 23
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ! website: www.newcanaansoccer.org ! new web address starting Sept 1st: www.newcanaanfc.com ! 2015 Fall Travel Team Age Group Coordinators: ! U-9: Adam Ansaldi ! U-10: Krista Tully ! U-11: Jon Owsley ! U-12: Alison Minter ! U-13: Ross Catlin ! U-14: Karen Wilson
Team Managers will be listed with rosters on website 24
Questions ?
www.newcanaansoccer.org (until Sept 1st) 25
