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1 2014 Outdoor Season Parents Information Handout Phone: ext. 2 Fax: # Street NW 1

2 Table of Contents 2 MWSA Board Members 3 MWSA President s Welcome Message 4 Start Date, Player Registration and Fees 5 Refunds, Withdrawals & Team Pictures 5 Additional Costs, Volunteer Deposit Fees & Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Outdoor Fields, Field Closure Line, Teams, Age Movements 7 Special Requests, Age Categories & Equipment Exchange Program 8-10 Uniforms, Cleats Shin Pads & Water Bottles 11 Jewelry, Eye Glasses, Head Coverings, Casts, Splints & Braces 12 Player/Coaches Cards & Carding Dates 13 Games, Practices & Evaluations 14 Select Evaluation Schedule & Selects Soccer Program Information 15 Trialist & FREE Pre Season Outdoor Camps 16 Keeper & Technical Training 17 Rules of the Game, Dispute Resolution & Bench Requirements 18 Referees 19 Referee Liaison 20 Coach, Player and Parent Code of Conduct 21 Important Dates 22 Tournament Dates, City Championship & Provincial Dates, Keep MWSA Up to Date, Website & Did We Miss Something? Thanks to our Sponsors and Volunteers Your Community Rep s job is to be your first point of contact. The Community Chair will be your second point of contact. They can help you deal with problems or concerns that arise throughout the season. They are also people you must contact in the event of a protest or appeal. Please send all communication to socceroffice@millwoodssoccer.com attention the person which you wish to contact and it will be forwarded accordingly. 2

3 MWSA Board Members Position Name President Imy Bhatty 1 st Vice President Vern LeMoignan 2 nd Vice President Canute Cupid Treasurer Joanne Adams Executive Director Angie Sych Office Assistant Cheryl Brodeur Equipment Director Cindy Breadner Referee Assignor Ricardo Lodhar Selects Director Diana Clark Technical Director Alberto Anaya Tournament Chairperson Cathy Station Volunteer Chairperson Linda Bhatty Gaming Chairperson Patti Little Community League Chairperson Nav Dhaliwal Burnewood Rep. Burnewood Assistant Terryl Brosda Roger Pelletier Ellerslie Rep. Imy Bhatty Knottwood Rep. Cindy Breadner Lakewood Rep. Lesli Battistoni Leefield Rep. Vacant Meadows Rep. Nav Dhaliwal Millhurst Rep. Jorge Rojas N. Millbourne Rep. vacant Ridgewood Rep. Canute Cupid Southwood Rep. Tracy Lehmann Summerside Rep. Sunny Sra Woodvale Rep. Jordan Kruger Beaumont Rep. John Stewart Consider joining the MWSA Board! MWSA will hold its Annual General Meeting on October 21 th, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Mill Woods Office. More information will be posted on the website closer to the date in regards to what positions are available, etc. On behalf of the Mill Woods Soccer Association (MWSA) Board and Staff, I would like to welcome you to the 2014 Outdoor Soccer Season. 3

4 MWSA exists to promote, develop and govern the soccer program in the communities that make up the Mill Woods Zone (Burnewood, Ellerslie, Knottwood, Lakewood, Leefield, Millhurst, The Meadows, North Millbourne, Ridgewood, Southwood, Summerside, Woodvale and Beaumont). We strive to provide for all children and youth in the Mill Woods Zone the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful game. We endeavour to develop all our players, regardless of initial skill, to their full potential as soccer players, encouraging the values of good sportsmanship and of course having fun. Our Board members are committed to improving our programs so they are more enjoyable for our Players, Coaches and Parents. We are also determined to better manage these programs by increasing efficiencies and accountability to you. MWSA is a community volunteer driven organization. This means with a few exceptions, our program is organized and run by a group dedicated volunteers from the communities of the Mill Woods Zone. We appreciate all our volunteers from Coaches and Managers working directly with the teams to the Board Members working to improve the program and the countless volunteers that help with registration, pre-season camps, inventory, tournaments, equipment, evaluations, and so much more. All these people contribute well over 300,000+ volunteer hours each year to ensure our youth have the opportunity to play soccer. Please show them respect and gratitude, for without these generous volunteers, we would not be able to offer this program. Also, if you are not already involved, please consider volunteering some of your time to make your and all our children s soccer experience a great one! We welcome your comments, concerns or suggestions at any time, and if there is a problem, please contact us sooner rather than later, so that we might be able to help you. Feel free to relate them to your community league representative or the MWSA office at socceroffice@millwoodssoccer.com or For more information, I invite you to visit our website at I hope you have a fantastic season! Imy Bhatty MWSA - President 4

5 2014 Outdoor Season Start Date The approximate start date for all age categories is the first week of May. We plan for each team to play regular season games, however we can NOT guarantee this. Player Registration and Fees Registration fees may be paid by cash, debit, credit, community points or by a personal cheque. Note that NSF cheques will result in an additional $35 service fee. ALL OUTSTANDING FEES must be cleared before a player is placed on a MWSA team. * The Official Children s Fitness Tax Receipt is available with your registration receipt thru your on line registration. Refunds and Withdrawals There will be NO refunds after April 1st, A $35 administration fee will be deducted from all refunds. NSF fees are nonrefundable. Refunds may no longer be available due to the timing of the withdrawal. Players may withdraw at any time. A form can be found on the website. To request a refund, parents/guardians must notify MWSA in writing, either by regular mail, office delivery or via to socceroffice@millwoodssoccer.com. Messages cannot be relayed through coaches. It is also the parents responsibility to ensure that all jerseys are returned to MWSA or your $ jersey deposit will be cashed. Pictures MWSA does not include pictures with the registration fees. Teams that wish to take team pictures must arrange this on their own. 5

6 Additional Costs Please be advised that, in addition to registration fees, coaches may request additional fees to pay for tournament entry costs, or other various team expenses (Examples: pictures, team party, etc.). Volunteer Deposit Fee According to a MWSA policy, implemented September 2007, parents of ALL MWSA players are required to write a $75 Volunteer Deposit cheque (one per family). Parents are offered various opportunities to volunteer in MWSA or their community. The family will be asked a maximum of 2 times for a volunteer commitment. If both are refused, the cheque will be cashed. Failure to respond to a request (via or phone) within 72hrs constitutes a refusal to volunteer. As we send mass s they sometimes end up in your junk folder, please check your junk folder as this is not an excuse to not respond. If someone other than the parents/guardians named on the volunteer form fulfills the commitment, they need to provide the following information in order to clear the commitment: parent/guardian name(s), community league name and phone number. Those who do volunteer have their cheque destroyed. Only those who refuse to fulfill their commitment or do not wish to volunteer have their cheques cashed. Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Memberships Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) memberships expire in August each year. The registrant's immediate family must have purchased a current community league membership in order for the registrant to play MWSA community soccer. The registrant will be required to produce this membership card before he or she is placed on a team. A community league membership is a requirement for liability insurance. This rule cannot and will not be relaxed. You must purchase your community league membership from the community in which you live. Any EFCL community league membership will be honored by MWSA. Memberships will be available for purchase at early bird registration days at a cost of $25.00 or they can be purchased on-line at 6

7 Outdoor Fields All Mill Woods fields can be found on our website access with the link below. Click the field name for a map of the location. Field Closure Lines Edmonton (updated at 4 pm daily): 311 or (780) ext. 1 Sherwood Park: ext Spruce Grove: Beaumont: args=4 Teams MWSA places its emphasis on building and developing solid, recurrent team cores. Teams are named according to the coach s home community and there is no guarantee that players will be placed on teams bearing the name of their home community. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that practices will take place in the community for which a team is named. Age Movements Age movement places a player at a higher-age team and is accepted only in rare cases. You may request a downward age movement due to a child s mental or physical disabilities. These requests must be supported by letters from physicians. All age movement requests must be in writing. The letters/ s must be received by MWSA (Attn. MWSA 2 nd VP, soccceroffice@millwoodssoccer.com) and include the reason for them, no later than February 22 nd, You will be notified of the decision in writing. The committee s decision is final. 7

8 Special Requests While MWSA allows you to make special requests on your registration form (during Early Bird Registration ONLY-before February 24, 2014), remember that it is simply not possible to accommodate all requests. While we will do what we can to grant requests, there are absolutely no guarantees of requests for player placement being met. Age Categories We improved the MM and U6 program! We have incorporated more skill development into the MM and U6 programs. Mighty Mites are for children born in They play once a week on Wednesday evenings in mixed (boys and girls) teams. These games all start at 6:15 pm and will involve 15 minutes of mini practice (focused on skill development) followed by a 20 minute game, 5 min half time, followed by 20 minute game. Mighty Mites will play a 3 on 3 game of soccer on half the normal field. This provides players more "touches" on the ball, enhances skill development and is more fun for the kids! Might Mites will also play in the Mini Fest Tournament June 7 & 8th and is included as part of their regular season. Under 6 s involve children born in 2009 or They play twice a week either on Mon/Wed or on Tues/Thurs. U6 teams include both boys and girls. These games all start at 6:15 pm and will involve 15-minutes of mini practice (focused on skill development) followed by a 20 minute game, 5 min half time, followed by 20 minute game. U6 plays game of soccer on half the normal field. This provides players more "touches" on the ball, enhances skill development and is more fun for the kids! U6 teams will also play in the Mini Fest Tournament June 7 & 8 th. Under 8 s involves children born in 2006 or They play twice a week either on Mon/Wed or on Tues/Thurs. These games all start at 6:15 pm and consist of two 20- minute halves. Boys and girls play on separate teams. U8 teams will also play in the Mini Fest Tournament June 7 & 8 th. U8 play a 6 vs. 6 game of soccer including the goalie on a full sized field. 8

9 U8 Junior League Program involves children born in 2006 or 2007 who have played two seasons of soccer and are looking for a more competitive experience. These players will be placed on teams who are looking to compete at higher level and play like minded teams. U8 play a 6 vs. 6 game of soccer. Under 10 s involves children born in 2005 or They play twice a week - boys on Mon/Wed and girls on Tues/Thurs. The games start at 6:15 pm or 7:30 pm and consist of two 30-minute halves. They play a 7 vs. 7 game of soccer. Teams are finished at the end of June unless they enter the City Championships which are held the first week of July. Under 10 City Wide, Selects FC, involves children born in 2005 or 2004 who wish to play in a more competitive environment. U10 players will play Monday and Wednesday and must be carded (see Carding details below). Players MUST attend evaluations. Choose Tryout on the registration form and evaluation times will be ed to you. Teams are finished at the end of June unless they enter the City Championships which are held the first week of July. Under 12's (8v8) involves children born in 2002 or They play twice a week on Tues/Thurs. The games are played starting at 6:15 pm or 7:30 pm and consist of two 30- minute halves. City Wide Tier 1, 2 or 3, Selects FC, players will play once a week, playing days to be announced. U12 City Wide Tier 1, 2 or 3 players must be carded (see Carding details below). All City Wide Tier 1, 2 or 3 players MUST attend evaluations. Choose Tryout on the registration form and evaluation times will be ed to you. Tier 1, 2, and 3 teams will play until the end of July and Provincials are held the third week of August. Under 14's involves children born in 2000 or U14 s Community players play twice a week on Mon/Wed. They play 11 players a side with two 40-minute halves. They will be combined with teams from SW. Tier 1, 2 or 3, Select FC players will play once a week (days to be announced) and must be carded (see Carding details below). All City Wide Selects FC, Tier 1, 2 or 3 players MUST attend evaluations. Choose Tryout on the registration form and evaluation times will be ed to you. Tier 1, 2, and 3 teams will play until the end of July and Provincials are held the third week of August. Under 16's involve children born in 1999 or They will play in a city wide conference-style group. Playing days are to be announced by E.M.S.A. All Players must be carded (see Carding details below). 9

10 All City Wide Selects FC Tier 1, 2 or 3 players MUST attend evaluations. Choose Tryout on the registration form and evaluation times will be ed to you. Selects FC Tier 1, 2, and 3 teams will play until the end of July and Provincials are held the third week of August. Under 18's involve children born in 1996 or They play twice a week. Their playing days and schedule will be determined by E.M.S.A. All U18 players must be carded (see Carding details below). All City Wide Selects FC, Tier 1, 2 or 3 players MUST attend evaluations. Choose Tryout on the registration form and evaluation times will be ed to you. Tier 1, 2, and 3 teams will play until the end of July and Provincials are held the third week of August. MWSA Soccer Equipment Exchange Program MWSA is proud to announce its ongoing and innovative Soccer Equipment Exchange Program, aimed at providing those in need with necessary soccer playing equipment. MWSA realizes that young players quickly grow out of their soccer gear cleats, shin pads, and shorts and that this equipment is often discarded or left unused. We started a collection of these items and are managing an exchange program at our office. The program is designed to facilitate the exchange of unused equipment for needed items, and to assist those in financial need with necessary equipment so that their child could play in the program. If you have unused, outgrown, and still-useful soccer equipment please bring it to the MWSA office (# Street) where it would be organized and stored. Those who donate items to the collection may exchange them (at no cost) for other items. Individuals deemed to be in need may keep items free of charge, without necessarily bringing an item as exchange. We thank you for your support! 10

11 Uniforms Mighty Mites, U6, U8 Children in these age categories are given a jersey by MWSA, and are allowed to keep it. All players are asked to wear black shorts and black socks, due to the rule regarding matching shorts and socks. Shorts, socks and shin pads can be purchased at Kicks ( st) for under $30. Under 10, 12, 14, 16, & 18 In these age groups, children are issued a jersey to use throughout the season. A deposit cheque of $200 postdated for May 01, 2014, must be given with your registration. This cheque will be shred once the jersey has been collected by your coach at the end of the season and returned to our equipment warehouse. ALL JERSEYS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE COACH! Because of the rule regarding matching shorts and socks, all players are required to wear black shorts and socks. Players are not permitted to wear pants during a soccer game unless the referee of that game allows it. Home Team = White Jerseys Away Team = Blue Jerseys Please remember to wash your child s jersey and other equipment regularly. Jersey s left in soccer bags do smell. For hygiene reasons please remember to wash and air dry shin pads. All players should have their water bottle. own labeled Shin pads are mandatory for all players. Children without shin pads will not be allowed to participate in games or practices. Cleats Mighty Mites and U6 s are NOT allowed to wear cleats. Regular running shoes are fine. Too many accidents occur when the little ones run over other players fingers when they fall down. Players in U8 and up can wear cleats. 11

12 Jewellery Jewellery (earrings, necklaces, etc.) is NOT allowed when playing soccer. FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association the world governing body for soccer) and the CSA are clear in this regard. A player cannot wear something that can hurt themselves or anyone else on the field, i.e. jewellery. Medical-Alert jewellery or clothing required by player s religion may be worn only if the referee deems it safe and does not give the player an unfair advantage. Medical-Alert jewellery can normally be made safe by wrapping it with tape, with the necessary information showing. A Player refusing to remove any type of jewellery at the request of the referee (including all external body piercing(s)) will not be permitted to play. Eye Glasses Eye glasses are allowed ONLY if they are prescription and ONLY if they are made of plastic and are non-shattering lenses. Sunglasses are NOT permitted unless they are prescription lenses. Sport glasses and sport glass covers are permitted. Head Covering "Hijab" The wearing of sports type hijab will be permitted upon a satisfactory pre-game inspection by the referee, as mandated by FIFA rule four, which states all items of clothing or equipment other than the basic equipment must be inspected by the referee and determined to be safe. The wearing of other forms of the hijab will also be permitted at the discretion of the referee, but only after a pre-game determination that the hijab does not pose a danger to the wearer or any other player. The objective in developing clear guidelines and communicating same is to ensure continuity of implementation across the province. Casts/Splints/Athletic Braces Hard casts (plaster) are NOT permitted even if padded. Soft Casts if adequately padded will be allowed if the Referee approves it. Braces are permitted but if it is a hard brace or has edges it must be padded. If a player has a cast or brace to intimidate or with intent to injure they will be cautioned and sent off the field. 12

13 Player/Coach Cards The following groups/divisions require an EMSA player card: U10 City Wide Selects FC U12 City Wide Tier 1, 2, & 3 Selects FC U14, U16, U18 Tier 1, 2, & 3 Selects FC U16 and U18 Community **All coaches/assistant coaches and managers for the above age groups also require a card to be on the bench. *Bench parents just require a piece of photo identification. You must have your player/coach card. Referees will be checking cards from the very first game and if you don t have your card you will not be able to play or be on the bench. Players must be PRESENT for the picture and bring a copy of ONE of the following. Note: Student ID and Blue Cross cards are NOT acceptable. Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate Passport or Landed Immigrant Card Learners or Driver s License or Alberta Health Care Card ONLY if the player's name in full (not Initials) is clearly printed on the card is acceptable. The following Player Carding Sessions will be held in the EMSA office located in the SOUTH Edmonton Soccer Centre at 6520 Roper Road. They are open to all players, as well as their coaches, assistant coaches and managers. For complete details please visit It is advised that you come to one of the earlier sessions as the last two or three sessions are extremely busy and yield about a 1 to 2 hour wait in line. Tentative Carding dates and times are as follows: Thursday, April 17 th 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 th 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24 rd 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 th 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1st 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 nd 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 13

14 Games and Practices Players and coaches should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of all games and practices. This allows the coaches time to give instructions to the players prior to the game or practice. Parents should stay for all practices and games so that they could enjoy observing their child s activities and be present if they are needed by the child or coach. The Coach is NOT a babysitter and will not automatically assume the task of transporting your child to/from fields, or caring for your child beyond practice or game time. If you need help, work something out with another parent. Evaluations Each fall and spring, the players in our programs, some Community Age Groups, and the Selects FC City Wide and Tier 1, 2, and 3 players in the U10-U18 age categories go through an evaluation' process. It is designed to evaluate player's skills and abilities to ensure that players are placed on teams with player of similar skills and abilities. Evaluations involve the written assessment of players by their coaches in previous seasons, as well as a physical test of the players current skills. Evaluations are held prior to the start of the season. The following evaluations are mandatory: U10 All City Wide Players U12 All Players Tier 1, 2, & 3 U14 All Players Tier 1, 2, & 3 U16 All Players Tier 1, 2, & 3 U18 All Players Tier 1, 2, & 3 Evaluations will be held indoors so please dress appropriately shorts and a T-shirt are ideal and shin pads are mandatory. No Select or club clothing is allowed. Only CLEAN running shoes or indoor soccer shoes may be worn for evaluations, outdoor cleats may NOT be worn on the Indoor Soccer fields. 14

15 Selects FC Evaluation Schedule Evaluation Dates and Times will be ed to all players who chose Try-out on their on line registration form. They will be available when you sign up at the Headquarters Table at Mill Woods Town Centre February 4 th and 5 th. The Selects FC teams are MWSA Zone Representative teams at the U10-U18 age groups, playing in Tier 1, 2, and 3 City Wide. They play against other zone representative teams in a citywide program that is guided by EMSA rules and regulations. Evaluations are mandatory for players at this level. The Selects FC Program is a more-competitive program, which requires higher commitment levels (by players, their parents, and coaches), and some additional costs: Selects FC shorts & socks Tournament expenses, in and/or out of town Expenses to attend Provincials A track suit (optional) for approximately $110 Team Picture (optional) Socks, shorts, jackets, pants and bags are available for sale at Kicks ( st) For more information contact: Selects FC Director Diana Clark dclark.4@shaw.ca 15

16 Being a Trialist (U10+) Trialists are players that are loaned by one team to play on a team of higher age or Tier. MWSA strongly encourages the use of trialists because it benefits the player, his or her team, the receiving team, and our program. MWSA coaches do not own their players and are responsible to advance each player s ability. Occasionally, when teams are short-handed or want to try-out promising players from other teams, they may ask for players from other teams (younger age group or lower tier). This is done on a game-by-game basis, to a maximum of 5 league games per season. If asked to be a trialist, consider it a compliment that would allow your child a great opportunity to play at a more demanding or competitive skill-level. FREE Pre Season Outdoor Camp Camps will be held outdoors at the Ekota Rink, 1395 Knottwood Road East. (19 Ave & 70 St) Please make sure you wear a pair of running shoes or soccer shoes and shin pads. (You will not be allowed on the field without shin pads). Please dress appropriately for the weather. MM to U18 players please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and get your jersey. Dates and times: Saturday May 03 U6-9:30-10:30 U8-10:45-11:45 U10-12:45-1:45 U12-2:00-3:00 U14: 3:15-4:15 U16/U18-4:30-5:30 Coaches Clinic: Sunday May 04 one hour sessions MM - 10:00 U6-11:15 U8 12:45 U10-2:00 U12-3:15 U14-U18-4:30 16

17 MWSA Keeper Training We will be continuing our Keeper Trainer for the Outdoor Season. Whether you are interested in trying the position for the first time or you re an experienced keeper, our dedicated and trained coaching staff would love to see you out. For more information please contact Alberto at Technical Training Beginning in early 2010, MWSA has developed a Coaching Skills Development Program. It will be made available for all who wish to coach in Mill Woods. The program (and its clinics) will be mandatory, but there will be several dates available to suit your schedule. It will guide the appointment of coaches and assistant coaches. It aims to make your coaching role easier, more enjoyable and successful, and will focus on: The nature of Stage Development (providing age appropriate coaching) Developing balance and coordination (through exercises or drills) The Coach s role Tips on the conduct of practice sessions Contact Alberto Anaya, Technical Director via at technical.mwsa@gmail.com 17

18 Rules of the Game Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their spectators. Complete Rules for outdoor soccer can be found on our website under Refs & Rules. Dispute Resolution In case of disputes between you and your child's coach or other team officials please handle them with dignity and serve as a good role model to your child and others. If your effort to correct the situation directly with the coach or team officials fails, please relay your concern to your Community Soccer Representative. If still not satisfied, contact the MWSA President, 1 st VP, or 2 nd VP. Bench Requirements ALL teams must have at least one adult that is of the same gender as the players. For example, if the Coach, Assistant Coach and Manager of a GIRLS team are all male, then they must include a fourth person - one of the parents, to be a Bench Mom and present on the bench. This is required for all games. The same, in reverse, applies to the BOYS team that requires a Bench Dad. 18

19 Respect your Referees Referee abuse and harassment by spectators, players or coaches will NOT be tolerated! Game officials (i.e., Referees) are critical to the sport of soccer and without them there would be no game. Please treat them with respect and recognize that they too are learning and improving with experience. Anyone found guilty of harassing game officials will be disciplined and may be barred from games. W A N T E D Referees Young and Old, Male and Female Are you interested in a part time job with bonuses, gifts and rewards all while having fun? Then why not sign up to take the referee course today!! Course dates will be announced on the MWSA website when available Fee Structure: *Some changes may apply for outdoor Community Referees $45.00 Assistant Ref. $35.00 City wide Referees $55.00 Assistant Ref. $40.00 If you have any questions at all please call the MWSA Referee Assignor - Ricardo

20 Referee Liaison (RL) It is mandatory for every team (U10 - U18) to provide a referee liaison for every league game. The liaison can be a different person each game and can be anyone with the exception of the coach or assistant coach. The name of the referee liaison MUST be marked in the area provided on the game sheet. The team has a 15 minute grace period in which to provide a liaison or it will default the game. Please ensure the ref liaison name is marked on the game sheet. Background: Referee abuse and harassment by spectators and coaches is the main reason why referees, particularly those in their early teens, drop out of the development program resulting in severe shortage of officials at all levels. This unacceptable behaviour towards our youth must be addressed as a priority particularly if soccer is to have an adequate supply of referees. All teams participating in the U10-U18 age groups must designate an individual, (does not have to be the same person for each game) at each game (home and away) to act as a referee liaison. The referee liaison of each team shall be a person who is not the coach or assistant coach and their main role will be to act as a deterrent to possible acts of misbehaviour by spectators or team officials. The referee liaison will also be available to the referee should a request to do so be made or if a potential problem exists. Description of duties: Please wear the identifying armband provided by your team. This armband will be given to the person who picks up the EMSA schedule on April 28th, If the referee requires your assistance he will identify you by the armband. Place yourself in the middle of the spectator stands at the Soccer Centre. Monitor the behaviour of your teams parents and spectators. Quickly diffuse potential problems before they arise by either being visible or calmly speaking with the individual(s) involved. Deal with, and act on, inappropriate comments, gestures and/or general unsporting behaviour directed at referees, players or any other individual by your teams spectators or coaches but please avoid getting into a confrontation. Submit a brief report in writing to the EMSA office of any incident that you feel the EMSA should be aware of involving inappropriate behaviour by ANY individual. Based on any official report, the EMSA will conduct an investigation into the incident and act accordingly. 20

21 Coaches Code of Conduct 1. Head Coaches in MWSA are fully responsible for all activities of their team. They shall demonstrate leadership, commitment, compassion, and fairness when interacting with their team s players and their parents/guardians. 2. All MWSA coaches (Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Team Managers) are representatives and agents of MWSA. They shall demonstrate respect to its values and expectations, despite Their interests/involvement in a specific MWSA team; Any personal interest as an individual consumer of MWSA services; Like or dislike they may have for Board members, coaches or volunteers 3. MWSA coaches are trustees of public confidence. They need to serve as role models for the youth under their care, to develop soccer skills, good sportsmanship, leadership, teamwork, and fair play. 4. MWSA coaches should avoid actual or the perception of conflict of interest. They shall not use their position or role to gain advantage for their child (or another player on the team), or gain financially from the team s resources. 5. Coaches may speak for their team, but not for MWSA. 6. Coaches must demonstrate respect for and adherence to the rules of soccer, assigned referees, and related MWSA Policies and Procedures. 7. Coaches must strive to extend each of their players to his/her full potential, and play hard towards the highest possible reach of their team. However, coaches should never forget that in the end Soccer is only a game. Players Code of Conduct 1. Do your best! Your behavior reflects on you, your team, your coach, MWSA, and the sport of Soccer. Your behavior impacts all of these. 2. Be a good sport Play hard, but play fair Play strong but have compassion for those who lose the game Play to win but remember that winning is doing your best against all odds 3. Be respectful Of people (i.e., of coaches, your teammates, other players, and referees) Of rules (i.e., the rules of soccer and their application by referees) Of existing policies and procedures (i.e., MWSA, EMSA, ASA) 4. Support your team Participate in practices and drills. They are important for skill and team development Work with the coaches to improve your and the team s skills Be a team player, not a lone hero 5. Play safe! Ensure that your equipment and how you play the game are safe for you and all other players in the game. 6. Enjoy Soccer fully, but remember that in the end Soccer is only a game. Parents Code of Conduct Your child s coach is a volunteer giving up valuable personal time to guide your child s recreational activity. The Coach is NOT a babysitter and will not automatically assume the task of transporting your child to/from fields, or caring for your child beyond practice/game time. Please help the Coach to better meet your child s needs: Avoid being a sideline coach. It confuses the players and frustrates coaches. Respect the coach's position as the team leader by not undermining his/her instructions to players. Support your child. Give praise not only for scoring, but also for doing his/her best and contributing to the team Treat the coach with respect. Help your child's team and MWSA whenever and wherever you can. Your support and much needed assistance make the difference between a rewarding, productive season and a mediocre, frustrating one. Alert, as early as possible, your child s coach or team official of your concerns Accept responsibility for your child's behavior at all team activities. In case of disputes between you and your child's coach or other team officials, handle them with dignity. (You are a role model to your child and others.) If your effort to correct the situation directly with the coach or team officials fails, please contact one of the following: The appropriate Community League soccer representative (as listed above) or the Community Chair Person. As a last resort, feel free to contact the MWSA President, 1 st VP, or 2 nd VP. I agree to abide by the principles of this code as approved and supported by the MWSA to the best of my abilities. Coach Parent Player Date 21

22 Important dates Date/time Description Location Feb 4-5th 6:30 9:00 pm Soccer Registration MW Town Center Mall Feb 10 th Apr 11 th Feb 20 th 1:00pm 9:00pm Team formation Late Night Early Bird Registration Mill Woods Soccer Office # St Feb 22 nd Noon 3:00pm FINAL Early Bird Registration Mill Woods Soccer Office # St March th * Selects Evaluations-tentative Sign up required March 22 nd Mill Woods Soccer Office #84 * Select teams formation- tentative St TBA EMSA Referee Courses Coaches meetings Mill Woods Soccer Office # St April 12 th April 17 th * Player Carding 3:00 8:00pm Soccer Center South April 17 th Players should have been contacted Coaches Check List April 22 nd* Player Carding 3:00 8:00pm Soccer Center South April 24 th * Player Carding 3:00 8:00pm Soccer Center South April 26 th * April 27 th * EMSA Coaching Courses Level 1-9:00 am- Noon Level 2-1:00 pm 4:00 pm EMSA Coaching Courses Level 1 9:00 am- Noon Level 2 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Soccer Center South Soccer Center South April 29 th * Player Carding 3:00 8:00pm Soccer Center South May 1 st * Player Carding 3:00 8:00pm Soccer Center South May 1st tentative Season Start Date Weather permitting May 6 th * Player Carding 3:00 8:00pm Soccer Center South LAST DAY May th Mill Woods May Tournament U10 U18 June 7-8 th Mini Fest Tournament MM-U8 June 21 st Coaches Appreciation Night Leefield Community Hall June 14 th (June 21 st Rainout day) Tim Horton s U6 Jamboree U6 only EMSA Outdoor Complex August 26 th Indoor Soccer Registration Available On Line October 21 st 7:00 p.m. Mill Woods Soccer MWSA AGM Everyone Welcome Office # St * Tentative Dates only 22

23 Tournament & Post Season Dates 2014 MWSA s May Tournament May 23-25th, 2014 Teams in U10 U18 Tier I-VII play in this tournament, So please keep this weekend available. MWSA s Mini Fest June 7-8 th, 2014 Teams in Mighty Mites, U6, and U8 play in this tournament, so please keep this weekend open. EMSA City Championships July 2 nd July 6 th. Outdoor Inter- Cities Championships July 19 th July 20 th (Boys Edmonton Girls Calgary) y) Provincial Dates Start of Tier 4 July 25 th 27 th Start of Tier 3 August 15 th 17 th Start Tier 2 and U12 Tier 1 August 15 th 17 th Start of Tier 1 August 21 st 24 th Keep MWSA Up-To-Date If your phone number, cell numbers, mailing or addresses change please keep us up to date by ing the changes to socceroffice@millwooodssoccer.com We use our website and as one of the primary methods of communications to parents and coaches. The MWSA website is designed to be a major source of information to our parents and coaches. Please visit our website at least weekly because we update it frequently. The website is your source for MWSA forms, rules and regulations, policies and other important information about soccer in Mill Woods. If you have suggestions or needs for additional information to be put on our website, please let us know at socceroffice@millwoodssoccer.com 23

24 Did we miss something? We want to hear from you if you have any questions, comments or suggestions for improving the MWSA soccer program, this information manual or our website in general. If you like what we are doing, please let us know that too. Please your questions, comments and suggestions to Thank You Mill Woods Soccer Association would like to acknowledge and thank all of our generous Sponsors including; Russel Metals for the donation of our Equipment Storage Facility. Lowe s for sponsoring our MM jerseys. Tim Horton s for sponsoring our U6 program. Hertz Equipment Rentals for sponsoring the use of their Gator and Generators for both of our spring tournaments. Would You Like to Become a Sponsor? MWSA is a volunteer driven non-profit organization dedicated to providing youth with a quality indoor soccer program. Sponsorship and donations help us to keep our fees low while we put forth a fun and educational soccer program. If you, or someone you know, can sponsor one of our soccer programs please talk to any executive board members or the office at socceroffice@millwoodssoccer.com Special thanks go out to all of our dedicated Volunteers, Coaches, Managers, and the MWSA Board We couldn t run our programs without your continued support! 24