Tryouts
New Travel Parents PreTryout Meeting May 12th, 2014
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Topics • • • • • • •
Club/League Structure Loudoun Soccer Policies Programs Website Information Registration Fee’s Tryouts 2
Loudoun Soccer - Our Philosophy What makes us stand out Developing Champions for Life! Our Mission – Why Loudoun Soccer Exists To create soccer players, coaches, and teams of strong character, committed to achievement on the field and in our community.
LS Technical Structure Technical Director – Darryl Gee
Director’s of Boys & Girls U9U12 Travel Rae Ann Taylor & Grant Smith Director of Coaching (Travel) – Mark Ryan
Director of College Placement Dave Bucciero
Director of Coaching Education – Dave Scruggs
Director of GK – John O’Hara
Director of Player Development/Recreation – Dan Raben
Director of Mini/Micro Soccer – Sharon Wells
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League Structure • CCL (Club Champions League) – 2 teams U9 and U10 (each gender) – 1 team per age group U11-U18/19
• NCSL (National Capital Soccer League) – 2 teams+ U9-U18 Boys
• WAGS (Washington Area Girls League) – 2 teams+ U9-U18 Girls
• ODSL (Old Dominion Soccer League) – 2 teams+ U9-U18 Boys and Girls
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • • • •
Premier soccer club in Virginia Individual Player Development Age Group Curriculum/Playing Style Professional, qualified, and experienced Technical Staff • Large pool of players to form Travel Teams • Licensed Professional Coaching Staff • Rotation of Staff Coaches under direction of TD and DoC (every 2-4 years)
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • Continued Coaching Education (In-House, USSF, NSCAA, UEFA) Budget and Staff Support - $15,000 per year • Coaches are evaluated by TD and DoC and feedback provided for improvement • Pool Training in Age Groups • Cohesive and consistent staff and training
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • Various Leagues to appropriately place teams – Teams play against appropriate competition – Players train and play against comparable level – Opportunity for player movement between teams
• Supplemental In-Season training programs – Goalkeeper Academy – Striker Academy – Training Academy (TA)
• Supplemental Off-Season training programs – Summer Training – Winter Training – “Free Play” Dates
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • Quality Facilities – Bolen Park (six lighted Bermuda grass fields) – Loudoun Soccer Park (two lighted Turf fields)
• Our Technical staff, administrative support, technical programs, and facilities are the best in Northern Virginia
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • Continued success at older age groups (State Cup Champions, Region 1 Champs, ODP) • Several Teams ranked in top 25 in the nation • College Placement Program – Over 30 players committed to play College Soccer this year (class of 2014) • Olivia Mackey (91G Red): recently committed to play professionally – Seattle Sounders • Sam Golan (98B Red): Training with Derby County FC • Oscar Gonzalez (95B Red): U20 El Salvadorian National Team • Path to college, regional, national pools, professional play
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Policies/Structure The Club has policies and structure in place to help the families it serves: • Coach credentials/minimum standards • Coach/trainer salary structure • Club manages the coaches and makes coaching changes/rotations to maximize development • Parent Surveys • Official Escalation Policy
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TA/GK/Striker Academy • Incorporated into the club fees - the Technical Training Academy and the Goalkeeper Academy for U9-U14 players • TA – rotation of coaches, curriculum, club atmosphere • GK Academy – Director John O’Hara • Striker Academy – Director Maurice Hughes
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In-Season Time Commitment • Twice per week training with team (possible x3 per week • TA once a week (Wednesday) • GK Academy once a week • 1 game on the weekend (usually Sunday) • 2-4 tournaments per season (fall/spring – often holiday weekends)
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Off Season Training The yearly training plan is arranged by the coach, which includes the following: • 8 Winter Club Training Sessions (included in registration fees) • Summer Team Training • Spring Break Training Programs • Summer Training Programs (Residential & Day Camps) • Winter Outdoor Training • Indoor League Play • Rest/Recovery 14
Website Information • • • •
Full list of 2014/15 Staff Registration Fee’s Pre-Tryout Sheets Registration/Logistics for tryouts – PLEASE REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS
• • • •
Tryout FAQs LS Curriculum Travel Policies/Procedures Summer Programs/Residential Camp
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Annual Travel Fees Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Elite - Red Team) $1750- $2415 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 winter team sessions, 10 summer team sessions, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Premier – Black Team) $1565 - $2265 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 winter team sessions, 10 summer team sessions, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 1–White/Silver team)$1315-$1815 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 2 – other color team)$915-$1415 per player (includes all trainer salary, facility fees) • • • •
Installment plans are available for payments (4 month/9 month) The player’s commitment is June 2014-May 2015; families are expected to participate in and pay for this year-round program. Fall & Spring Training Academy and GK Academy are included in Club fee 8 winter Indoor Club Training sessions are included in Club fee
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Travel Fees - Yearly Loudoun Soccer Travel Fee’s include:
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Coach Compensation League Membership and Fees VYSA, USSF, USYSA Fees Referee Fees Risk Management Background Checks Technical Staff Operations Staff Compensation Club Administrative Costs Player Development Programs Off Season Training
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Financial Assistance Program Costs Coaching Education Costs Club Marketing & Communication Field Expenses Loudoun Soccer Park Complex LSP Club Room Club Insurance
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Additional Expenses Loudoun Soccer Fees DO NOT Include the following items (which should be included in a separate Team Fee collected by each team): • Tournament Costs • Coach Travel Costs • Uniform Expenses – teams pay for uniform costs directly and not through Club fees • Winter League/Futsal fees • Striker Academy (optional and individual)
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Fundraising and Assistance Families and teams may off-set their expenses through the following options: • Fundraising – Money raised will often go toward team-related expenses
• Club Financial Assistance - $55K+ provided in 2013/14
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Tryouts • Loudoun Soccer Coaching Staff oversee tryouts • Complete Pre-Tryout Information Sheet will be available online/on site • Families MUST pre-register for tryouts • Only HEAD COACHES, Loudoun Professional Technical Staff, or otherwise approved staff can be tryout evaluators • It is an open, competitive tryout for ALL players • Players are selected by ability to the Red, Black, White, & Silver teams 20
• • • • • •
Tryouts Pre-Tryout Sheets Structure of Age Groups Tryouts Player ID Post Tryouts – Notification Process Parent Meeting
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Pre-Tryout Sheet • • • • • • • •
Blue print of information for 2014/15 teams Team Expectations Philosophy of Team/Coach Time Commitment Tournaments Volunteers Financials Registration fee’s – what that cover’s
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Academy Structure • Loudoun Soccer has an Academy Structure in place • Players will be placed by ability on Red (“A”), Black (“B”), White (“C”), & Silver (“D”) teams • Additional teams if player pool dictates • Blue/Green/Gray/Gold Teams
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Structure of Tryout • • • •
15 minute group warm up – all players with ball 45 minutes – 3v3-5v5s 30 minutes – 6v6-7v7 (as space allows) Additional Tryouts if needed
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Player Identification • What we look for in players: – Technical Ability – Speed – Character/Attitude – Awareness of opponents and team mates – Defend/Attack transition – Coachability – Work Ethic
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Post - Tryouts • Coaches come to agreement on which players are selected to which team • ALL players must be notified within ONE WEEK of the final tryout • Red Coach contacts selected players first, then Black, then White, then Silver etc. (in phone/in person) • NO COACH is allowed to contact players before assigned coach has contacted them • EVERY player MUST be contacted
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Post - Tryouts • All acceptances must receive call with formal offer • Formal Acceptance Letter will be sent out via email in addition to phone call • Formal Notification letter will be sent out via email for players from outside the Club or Rec program who do not make a team • All current Loudoun Travel players who are not offered a spot or moved “down” a level MUST receive a call
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Team Parent Meeting • Agenda • Calendar • Set Expectations – Philosophy – Tournaments – Player/Coach/Parent Expectations – Team Goals – Playing Time – Financials
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Residential Camp Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA SESSION I - U9-U12 - (including GK Academy) • Dates: Sunday July 13-Wednesday July 16 SESSION II - U13-U15 - (including GK Academy) • Dates: Sunday July 20th-Wednesday July 23rd
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In Closing • Loudoun Soccer provides a quality, focused environment for player development • Playing Style/Age Group Curriculum • Our Technical staff, coaches, administrators, organizational structure, and facilities are the best in Northern VA • Technical Training Programs (GK, Striker, TA) • Consistent player, coach, & program evaluation and support • Access to CCL and other competitions • Proven Track Record of advancing players to the next level of play 30
Contacts • Mark Ryan – Director of Coaching, Travel – [email protected] • Fiona Legg – Travel Program Manager – [email protected]
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Loudoun Soccer Developing Champions for Life! Questions?
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Topics • • • • • • •
Club/League Structure Loudoun Soccer Policies Programs Website Information Registration Fee’s Tryouts 2
Loudoun Soccer - Our Philosophy What makes us stand out Developing Champions for Life! Our Mission – Why Loudoun Soccer Exists To create soccer players, coaches, and teams of strong character, committed to achievement on the field and in our community.
LS Technical Structure Technical Director – Darryl Gee
Director’s of Boys & Girls U9U12 Travel Rae Ann Taylor & Grant Smith Director of Coaching (Travel) – Mark Ryan
Director of College Placement Dave Bucciero
Director of Coaching Education – Dave Scruggs
Director of GK – John O’Hara
Director of Player Development/Recreation – Dan Raben
Director of Mini/Micro Soccer – Sharon Wells
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League Structure • CCL (Club Champions League) – 2 teams U9 and U10 (each gender) – 1 team per age group U11-U18/19
• NCSL (National Capital Soccer League) – 2 teams+ U9-U18 Boys
• WAGS (Washington Area Girls League) – 2 teams+ U9-U18 Girls
• ODSL (Old Dominion Soccer League) – 2 teams+ U9-U18 Boys and Girls
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • • • •
Premier soccer club in Virginia Individual Player Development Age Group Curriculum/Playing Style Professional, qualified, and experienced Technical Staff • Large pool of players to form Travel Teams • Licensed Professional Coaching Staff • Rotation of Staff Coaches under direction of TD and DoC (every 2-4 years)
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • Continued Coaching Education (In-House, USSF, NSCAA, UEFA) Budget and Staff Support - $15,000 per year • Coaches are evaluated by TD and DoC and feedback provided for improvement • Pool Training in Age Groups • Cohesive and consistent staff and training
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • Various Leagues to appropriately place teams – Teams play against appropriate competition – Players train and play against comparable level – Opportunity for player movement between teams
• Supplemental In-Season training programs – Goalkeeper Academy – Striker Academy – Training Academy (TA)
• Supplemental Off-Season training programs – Summer Training – Winter Training – “Free Play” Dates
8
Why Loudoun Soccer? • Quality Facilities – Bolen Park (six lighted Bermuda grass fields) – Loudoun Soccer Park (two lighted Turf fields)
• Our Technical staff, administrative support, technical programs, and facilities are the best in Northern Virginia
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Why Loudoun Soccer? • Continued success at older age groups (State Cup Champions, Region 1 Champs, ODP) • Several Teams ranked in top 25 in the nation • College Placement Program – Over 30 players committed to play College Soccer this year (class of 2014) • Olivia Mackey (91G Red): recently committed to play professionally – Seattle Sounders • Sam Golan (98B Red): Training with Derby County FC • Oscar Gonzalez (95B Red): U20 El Salvadorian National Team • Path to college, regional, national pools, professional play
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Policies/Structure The Club has policies and structure in place to help the families it serves: • Coach credentials/minimum standards • Coach/trainer salary structure • Club manages the coaches and makes coaching changes/rotations to maximize development • Parent Surveys • Official Escalation Policy
11
TA/GK/Striker Academy • Incorporated into the club fees - the Technical Training Academy and the Goalkeeper Academy for U9-U14 players • TA – rotation of coaches, curriculum, club atmosphere • GK Academy – Director John O’Hara • Striker Academy – Director Maurice Hughes
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In-Season Time Commitment • Twice per week training with team (possible x3 per week • TA once a week (Wednesday) • GK Academy once a week • 1 game on the weekend (usually Sunday) • 2-4 tournaments per season (fall/spring – often holiday weekends)
13
Off Season Training The yearly training plan is arranged by the coach, which includes the following: • 8 Winter Club Training Sessions (included in registration fees) • Summer Team Training • Spring Break Training Programs • Summer Training Programs (Residential & Day Camps) • Winter Outdoor Training • Indoor League Play • Rest/Recovery 14
Website Information • • • •
Full list of 2014/15 Staff Registration Fee’s Pre-Tryout Sheets Registration/Logistics for tryouts – PLEASE REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS
• • • •
Tryout FAQs LS Curriculum Travel Policies/Procedures Summer Programs/Residential Camp
15
Annual Travel Fees Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Elite - Red Team) $1750- $2415 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 winter team sessions, 10 summer team sessions, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Premier – Black Team) $1565 - $2265 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 winter team sessions, 10 summer team sessions, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 1–White/Silver team)$1315-$1815 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 2 – other color team)$915-$1415 per player (includes all trainer salary, facility fees) • • • •
Installment plans are available for payments (4 month/9 month) The player’s commitment is June 2014-May 2015; families are expected to participate in and pay for this year-round program. Fall & Spring Training Academy and GK Academy are included in Club fee 8 winter Indoor Club Training sessions are included in Club fee
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Travel Fees - Yearly Loudoun Soccer Travel Fee’s include:
• • • • • • • • • •
Coach Compensation League Membership and Fees VYSA, USSF, USYSA Fees Referee Fees Risk Management Background Checks Technical Staff Operations Staff Compensation Club Administrative Costs Player Development Programs Off Season Training
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• • • • • •
Financial Assistance Program Costs Coaching Education Costs Club Marketing & Communication Field Expenses Loudoun Soccer Park Complex LSP Club Room Club Insurance
17
Additional Expenses Loudoun Soccer Fees DO NOT Include the following items (which should be included in a separate Team Fee collected by each team): • Tournament Costs • Coach Travel Costs • Uniform Expenses – teams pay for uniform costs directly and not through Club fees • Winter League/Futsal fees • Striker Academy (optional and individual)
18
Fundraising and Assistance Families and teams may off-set their expenses through the following options: • Fundraising – Money raised will often go toward team-related expenses
• Club Financial Assistance - $55K+ provided in 2013/14
19
Tryouts • Loudoun Soccer Coaching Staff oversee tryouts • Complete Pre-Tryout Information Sheet will be available online/on site • Families MUST pre-register for tryouts • Only HEAD COACHES, Loudoun Professional Technical Staff, or otherwise approved staff can be tryout evaluators • It is an open, competitive tryout for ALL players • Players are selected by ability to the Red, Black, White, & Silver teams 20
• • • • • •
Tryouts Pre-Tryout Sheets Structure of Age Groups Tryouts Player ID Post Tryouts – Notification Process Parent Meeting
21
Pre-Tryout Sheet • • • • • • • •
Blue print of information for 2014/15 teams Team Expectations Philosophy of Team/Coach Time Commitment Tournaments Volunteers Financials Registration fee’s – what that cover’s
22
Academy Structure • Loudoun Soccer has an Academy Structure in place • Players will be placed by ability on Red (“A”), Black (“B”), White (“C”), & Silver (“D”) teams • Additional teams if player pool dictates • Blue/Green/Gray/Gold Teams
23
Structure of Tryout • • • •
15 minute group warm up – all players with ball 45 minutes – 3v3-5v5s 30 minutes – 6v6-7v7 (as space allows) Additional Tryouts if needed
24
Player Identification • What we look for in players: – Technical Ability – Speed – Character/Attitude – Awareness of opponents and team mates – Defend/Attack transition – Coachability – Work Ethic
25
Post - Tryouts • Coaches come to agreement on which players are selected to which team • ALL players must be notified within ONE WEEK of the final tryout • Red Coach contacts selected players first, then Black, then White, then Silver etc. (in phone/in person) • NO COACH is allowed to contact players before assigned coach has contacted them • EVERY player MUST be contacted
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Post - Tryouts • All acceptances must receive call with formal offer • Formal Acceptance Letter will be sent out via email in addition to phone call • Formal Notification letter will be sent out via email for players from outside the Club or Rec program who do not make a team • All current Loudoun Travel players who are not offered a spot or moved “down” a level MUST receive a call
27
Team Parent Meeting • Agenda • Calendar • Set Expectations – Philosophy – Tournaments – Player/Coach/Parent Expectations – Team Goals – Playing Time – Financials
28
Residential Camp Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA SESSION I - U9-U12 - (including GK Academy) • Dates: Sunday July 13-Wednesday July 16 SESSION II - U13-U15 - (including GK Academy) • Dates: Sunday July 20th-Wednesday July 23rd
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In Closing • Loudoun Soccer provides a quality, focused environment for player development • Playing Style/Age Group Curriculum • Our Technical staff, coaches, administrators, organizational structure, and facilities are the best in Northern VA • Technical Training Programs (GK, Striker, TA) • Consistent player, coach, & program evaluation and support • Access to CCL and other competitions • Proven Track Record of advancing players to the next level of play 30
Contacts • Mark Ryan – Director of Coaching, Travel – [email protected] • Fiona Legg – Travel Program Manager – [email protected]
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Loudoun Soccer Developing Champions for Life! Questions?
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