2017 Manager Manual Mankato United

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1 2017 Manager Manual Mankato United Benton Frayne Director of Coaching

2 Table of Contents Mission Statement/Club Philosophy... 3 Board Members and Contact Information Important Dates... 5 Team Manager Passes and paperwork... 6 Manager information from MYSA... 7 Medical Release Form... 8 Game Day/Ejection Form... 9 Tournaments Team Management Fines and Insurance Volunteer Policy Resources

3 Mission Statement Mankato United Soccer Club (MUSC) is an educational, non-profit organization formed to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of soccer for players under 20 years of age in the greater Mankato/North Mankato area and beyond. Mankato United Soccer Club provides opportunities for youth to learn and grow while playing soccer in an environment that s safe, fair, and fun. MUSC offers programs for girls and boys of diverse ages and skill levels. Mankato United also recruits, trains, and supports coaches, referees, administrators, and other adult volunteers to serve the club s programs. Mankato United Club Philosophy We are dedicated to implementing a possession style of soccer that can be recognized across the state of Minnesota. Possession soccer allows for the players to pass in all directions. Mankato United teams will play as one unit in possession and on defense. In order to implement a possession-based style of soccer we need to focus on the technical side of the game. All players should be comfortable with the ball at their feet. Most importantly players should be able to receive and pass with both feet and be aware of when to use the correct foot. Tactics are only as strong as our player s ability to execute the technical skills necessary to play possession. The best tactics or systems of play become irrelevant without a strong technical foundation. We encourage our players to focus on development rather than results. Winning is fun but is not the sole purpose of Mankato United. We want our players to develop as all around soccer players. We want to encourage our players to try new positions and take risks. Our players should be encouraged to try new skills regardless of the outcome.

4 Board Contacts for Traveling Teams Ben Frayne Director of Coaching Coach and player development, MUSC Philosophy & Style of Play, parent or player issues Paul Gaspar President Rich Lund VP Competitive League Play Questions on overall league game play and organization for coaches and managers Sam Barbosa VP of Rec. Play Leonard Woelfel Field and Referee Assignor Assigning referees, fields, and rescheduling games Brian Frederick Registrar & Southwest District Representative Lynetter Peterson Registrar in Training Stacey Dawley Treasurer Reimbursement for: tournaments, state tournament, coaching courses Jerry Asfaw Coordinator of Community Outreach Nathan Roberts Field and Equipment Manager

5 2017 Summer Season Information March 31 Summer League Online Presentation April 14 Summer Reschedules Completed May 1 Competitive Play can Begin June 2 State Tournament Sign-up Deadline June 5-8 Mankato United Camp 1 June Mankato United Camp 2 June 17 U9/10 Jamboree Deadline July 10 Last day of Competitive play all Score July State Tournament Qualifiers C1- C2 July State Championships C3 July State Championships C1-C2 July 31 st -Aug 3rd 2017 Try-Outs for Summer 2018 Teams All coaches and managers must complete a background check. If you coached or managed in the fall your background check is good for one calendar year. The calendar year runs from the fall through the summer season. All coaches must complete a concussion-training course. The training is good for three years. Once you have completed your concussion training please send me your certificate. The background check and concussion-training course directions are located at

6 Team Manager Know all your club contacts: President, VP of League, Registrar, Field Coordinator, Referee Coordinator, Girls/Boys District Rep. 2. Know all your district contacts: Member Rep, Competitive Rep, Recreation Rep and Age Group Coordinator. 3. Always call your opponent a few days prior to the scheduled date to confirm game time, location, etc. Constant communication is key. If weather creates a question of whether the game is going to be played or not, this could save a lot of unnecessary drive time. 4. Make yourself easily available: home phone, work phone, cell phone, , especially important on game day. 5. Always have a copy of a list of team members, parents, and other managers in your league including their phone numbers and addresses. 6. List of important dates (i.e. registration, tournaments). 7. Directions to fields can be found on the MYSA website. Most, but not all, include addresses or intersection names in order to utilize mapping sites. If any of the information is incomplete, then contact the manager from the team you are going to play. 8. Scores are reported via the MYSA website (instructions on MYSA website). 9. Know the MYSA Weather Policy for heat, cold and lightning, the referee has the final decision on the field. Player and Coach Passes 1. No more paper passes or game reports. 2. No more requirement to carry a paper birth certificate or Medical Release Form. 3. All player, coach and manager passes, including pictures will be online through the MYSA Affinity System. 4. Player birth certificates and player Medical Release form will be online through the MYSA Affinity System. 5. Managers, coach or parents can upload photos, birth certificate, and filled out and signed Medical Release Forms. 6. A coach or manager needs to bring an online device to each game to show the referee your team s online passes. 7. New managers please see link below or contact Lynette Petersen or Brian Frederick for any questions.

7 From Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Team Managers have their own section of the MYSA website where important team dates and team management information is posted. 1. MYSA is not providing an online team presentation before the start of the season, but all of information is on the Manager s page. 2. Team Managers will be responsible for understanding the new team check-in procedures, digital player passes, and game reporting. The exact same information will be available to Referees so that both Teams and Referees are on the same page on game day. 3. Please share this link with all of your managers, and direct them to start here when they have a team management-related question 4.

8 Here is the link to the medical release form, and an example of the form. MINNESOTA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION INC. IMPORTANT: Please send the completed form to the club you are registering with, not MYSA. Only players participating in the US Youth Soccer Minnesota State Cup or an out-of-state tournament need to have this form notarized, unless required by your club. Player s Name: LIABILITY/MEDICAL RELEASE Date of Birth: Address: City: ST: Zip: EMERGENCY INFORMATION Parent/Guardian Name: Home Ph: Work Ph: Parent/Guardian Name: Home Ph: Work Ph: Allergies: Other Medical Conditions: Medical Insurance Company: Policy Holder: Player s Physician: Policy Number: In an emergency, when parent/guardian cannot be reached, please contact: Phone: Phone: Name: Home Ph: Work Ph: Name: Home Ph: Work Ph: PLAYER OR PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT I, as the adult-age player or the parent/guardian of the registered, minor player, agree to abide by the rules of the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA), US Youth Soccer and its affiliated organi zations and sponsors. Recognizing the possibility of physical injury associated with soccer and in consideration for the MYSA and US Youth Soccer accepting the player for its soccer programs and activities, I hereby release, discharge and/or otherwise indemnify the MYSA, US Youth Soccer and its affiliated organizations and sponsors, their employees and associated personnel, including the owners of fields and facilities utilized for the programs, against any claim by or on behalf of the registrant as a result of the registrant s participation in the program and/or being transported to or from the same, which transportation I hereby authorize. Adult Player or Parent/Legal Guardian of Minor Player (Print): Date: Signature: CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT As the adult player or parent/legal guardian of a m inor participant in MYSA/US Youth Soccer programs, I hereby give my consent for emergency medical care prescribed by a duly licensed Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Dentistry. This care may be given under whatever conditions ar e necessary to preserve the life, limb or well-being of the player. Date: Signature: Signed or acknowledged before me this day of, 20 Notary Public: My commission expires: (Raised seal or original stamp) Revised 1/14/08

9 Game Day 1. Bring a cell phone or other internet connected device to show your team s online passes to the referees. 2. Bring a list of all contacts, including parents, opponents, MUSC referee assignor (noted above). Tournaments Tournaments are a great opportunity for our players to get more games and are an exciting competitive atmosphere. The club does not mandate that you participate in tournaments. We encourage you to participate and will reimburse the team 325 dollars in tournament fees. You can find tournaments at It s great to start the season with a tournament in early May. Jamborees are another great opportunity to play more games that are one-day tournaments. We host our own Jamboree June 11 th. Jamborees are usually for less competitive teams. Our home jamboree is free for all Mankato United teams that qualify.

10 Reimbursement Form REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM DATE: NAME/COACH/MANAGER: TEAM AGE GROUP: EVENT/ACTIVITY: 1. TOURNAMENT FEES Max $325 Comp) $ 2. TOURNAMENT FEES Max $80 Rec Plus) $ 3. DISTRICT FEES $ 4. DISTRICT REFEREE FEES $ 5. EQUIPMENT COST $ 6. MISC SUPPLIES $ 7. OTHER-List Items $ 8. OTHER-List Items $ * ATTACH DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY EXPENSE TOTALS $ ============ Mail the reimbursement check to: Name_ Address City, Zip Mail Reimbursement Form to: MUSC Treasurer Attn: Stacey Dawley Avenue Mankato, MN sdawley@hickorytech.net

11 Team Management Fines Fines will be given for: Games not played $100 = Attempt to play is made (Simple) $200 = No attempt to play is made (Willful) Game scores not reported via website; BOTH teams are responsible $50 = Failure to report scores; if neither team reports the scores of a game via the website before the published deadline, the match shall be treated as a forfeit for both teams for the purpose of calculating standings and each team shall receive the fine State Tournament Qualifier: dropping out after signing up $ State Tournament: dropping out after qualifying $ Insurance All registered participants (players and adults) are covered under the MYSA secondary insurance. If someone is injured, please have them contact the MYSA office or refer them to the insurance claim form on the website at:

12 Volunteer Policy 1. Each family in MUSC is required to fulfill five (5) hours of volunteer service (a maximum of (15) hours of volunteer service per family). 2. Policy applies to competitive players only (rec and rec plus players are excluded). 3. A $125 volunteer fee will be assessed to each player ($375 maximum fee per family) for the summer competitive season. 4. The fee will be collected in the form of a check by the Team Manager at the beginning of the summer competitive season (first team meeting or practice after teams are announced in mid-january) and must be collected before a player card is issued. 5. Players from families who have not paid the fee will be allowed to practice with their team, but the individual will not be issued a player card and thus will not be eligible to play in any games until the fee is collected. 6. Most volunteer opportunities are in support of field setup and teardown and SoccerFest (the club s hosted youth tournament), but other opportunities exist to help with field maintenance, concessions, game management, equipment, and certain other administrative responsibilities. Volunteer opportunities will be posted on the Club s website. 7. Families will have a secondary opportunity to fulfill their volunteer hours outside of the summer season by helping with the mid-august evaluation and tryout process, working during the club s fall soccer season, or by assisting with tearing down the field and storing equipment following the fall season. 8. Players are encouraged to participate in working volunteer hours on behalf of their families. Note: only players 15 years of age and older are allowed to work concessions. 9. If for any reason there is a shortage of volunteer fees collected by the Team s Volunteer Coordinator, the shortfall will be deducted from the team s tournament reimbursement fees. 10. Hours must be completed during the evaluation cycle calendar year (i.e-evaluation date in August prior to the next summer s soccer season to the day prior to evaluations the following August). Uncompleted hours will result in retention and deposit of the entire check (no pro-rated credit hours or refunds). 11. Volunteer hours are not transferable between families, and may not be rolled over from year to year. 12. Upon successful completion of the volunteer hours requirement, MUSC will return the check(s) to each family. 13. Volunteer duties will be assigned and managed at the team level during the summer playing season. The Team Manager will maintain a record of volunteer service during the summer competitive season that will be submitted to the Club s Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteer hours worked outside of the summer season will be tracked by the manager and added to those worked during the summer competitive season. The Club Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for verifying completed volunteer service hours and for making the final determination on the refunding or retention of each family s volunteer fee check.

13 Team Manager Volunteer Duties 1. Familiarize yourself with volunteer policy on MUSC website. 2. Collect volunteer checks (made out to MUSC), and hold checks until team family volunteer hours are completed. Have families post date checks for the end of the season. 3. If checks are not submitted- work with coach to withhold player pass. 4. Direct team families to MUSC website for volunteer opportunities. 5. Communicate with team families throughout summer season to help track their volunteer hours- please note some may have volunteered the previous fall season. 6. Keep a list/spreadsheet of volunteer hours. 7. Communicate to MUSC volunteer coordinator (Erin Roberts) ~1/month regarding volunteer hour completion. 8. Return or tear up checks (depending on team family direction) as volunteer hours are completed. 9. Upon season completion - send to MUSC volunteer coordinator (Erin Roberts) final report and any remaining checks (from team families who never volunteered). 10. MUSC volunteer coordinator contact info: volunteer@mankatosoccer.org. 11. Collect volunteer checks (made out to MUSC), and hold checks until team family volunteer hours are completed.

14 Resources Managers Affinity Sports Online Handbook Laws of the game Every coach should read this! pdf Medical Release Form Online rescheduling instructions US Youth Soccer Coaches Resources pg=1 The Ride Home for parents This is a great tool to share with parents to aid us as coaches in positive player development