On behalf of the Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department and the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association I would like to welcome you and your team to the 2013 GRPA U10 & U14 Coed State Soccer Tournament! Enclosed in this packet you will find the following information: -Official Tournament Bracket -Contact information for JPRD staff members (and Protest Committee) -Inclement weather phone number -Driving directions -List of restaurants and motels -Jefferson Zero Tolerance Policy In addition to this information, please be aware that each team s head coach should check in with the Tournament Director no later than 30 minutes prior to your team s first game of the tournament. At that time, any lingering questions may be resolved. Also, there are a few rules that I would like to make sure you are aware of before the tournament begins. Only coaches listed on the official rosters are allowed to be in the team bench area. We kindly ask all of our coaches to please instruct your parents to sit on the opposite side of the team benches. Lastly, admission will be $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for students and seniors (55 or over). Children ages 6 and under, coaches, players and park staff will be admitted for free. Also, as is the norm for youth soccer, please have your parents bring foldable chairs to sit in. If you have any questions or concerns prior to, during or after the tournament please do not hesitate to contact me. Best of luck in the tournament! Tournament Director Benjamin S. McDaniel; CPRP 770-601-4431 bmcdaniel@jeffersonrec.com www.jeffersonrec.com 2013 GRPA District 7 Agency of the Year
CONTACT INFORMATION Tournament Director & Athletic Coordinator Benjamin S. McDaniel; CPRP (office) 770-601-4431 (cell) bmcdaniel@jeffersonrec.com Director Colt Green, CPRP (Protest Committee) cgreen@jeffersonrec.com Adult Athletics Director Adam Watson; CPO awatson@jeffersonrec.com Youth Athletics Director Jeremy Smith; CYSA (Protest Committee) 706-621-0065 jsmith@jeffersonrec.com Programs Director Jennifer P. Ray jennray@jeffersonrec.com Administrative Assistant: Kay Williams office@jeffersonrec.com Field & Grounds Director Mac McEver mmcever@jeffersonrec.com For Inclement Weather Updates call 706-215-0428
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING Jefferson Sports Complex GAME SITE: When traveling NORTH on US Hwy 129 towards Old Pendergrass Road turning LEFT at the red light onto Old Pendergrass Road (Kroger Shopping Center) will take you to JSC (Jefferson Sports Complex). When traveling SOUTH on US Hwy 129 towards Old Pendergrass Road turning RIGHT will take you to JSC. If you have trouble locating the game site at this intersection please feel free to have your team representative call 706-215-0428 for help. LOCAL AREA RESTAURANTS: - Beef O Brady s (Kroger shopping center) - China Panda (Kroger shopping center) - Chill Out Frozen Yogurt (Intersection of Hwy 11 and US Hwy 129) - Zaxby s - Arby s - Burger King - McDonald s - Bojangles - KFC/Taco Bell - Subway - Swirlee s Frozen Yogurt - Mama s 5 Sons Italian - Jefferson Pizza Kitchen
- Spoonfull of Heaven - Cream & Suga (Coffee house) (95 Lee St, Jefferson, GA 30549 - Outback - Longhorn s - Cracker Barrel - Ruby Tuesday - Applebee s - Ryan s Steakhouse LOCAL AREA MOTELS/HOTELS: - Comfort Inn 4880 US Hwy 129N 706-693-4582 - Best Western Braselton Inn Exit 129 I-85 706-654-3081 - Days Inn Exit 149 I-85 706-335-2655 - Hampton Inn Exit 149 I-85 706-335-6161 - Holiday Inn Express Exit 149 I-85 706-336-8666
JEFFERSON PARKS AND RECREATION ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY Implemented 7/10/06 with the purpose of upholding a healthy and enjoyable environment for the entire community of Jefferson Recreation, and the participants in programs of the Jefferson Recreation Department. A. Players, managers, spectators or coaches ejected from a game will not be allowed to attend/play the next two games, not including the game of the infraction. This policy applies to everyone in attendance at Jefferson Recreation events regardless of agency affiliation. B. Players, spectators guilty of fighting on the stands, field or court before, during, or after games shall receive a three (3) game suspension. The suspension will not include the current game, if in progress. If the fighting occurs after a game, the suspension will be for the next three (3) games. C. Players, managers, coaches, spectators guilty of profanity, either by word or sign, against other players, coaches, spectators, referees, commissioners, or county officials or any other people just before, during, or immediately after a game shall be suspended for the current game plus the next game. D. Players, managers, coaches, spectators guilty of making threatening gestures (verbal or by sign) against other players, coaches, spectators, referees, commissioners, or county officials or any other people shall receive a two (2) game suspension, not including the current game. E. Players, managers, coaches, spectators or commissioners guilty of pushing, striking, or other physical contact against any other players, coaches, spectators, referees, commissioners, or county officials or any other people shall receive a minimum of one year suspension to a maximum of lifetime suspension. F. Violations of A, B, C, D, or E, will result immediately in leaving the premises entirely without any visual or verbal contact with their team for the entire suspension. All violators will be on probation for one year from the date of the incident. Any subsequent violation during probation will result in a suspension from participation in the Recreation Department for five (5) years after which time the violator may request a hearing for reinstatement. Suspension affects any Jefferson Recreation activity, both home and away. G. For all GRPA competitions, positive cheering by players, coaches and spectators is encouraged. Any negative cheering/hollering may result in a warning and/or removal from the site, whether it is for or against your team. No artificial noisemakers shall be allowed in the dugouts, bleachers, seats, and standing areas around the perimeter of the playing field or court in all youth sports. H. If a coach, player or a spectator runs onto a field or court during a contest or incites his/her fans/parents to become disorderly during a contest, or makes any action that is not within the sportsmanship of the game will be subject to a 1 game Suspension (not including current game) and 1 year probation. I. Suspension from attendance carries over to include all-stars or subsequent sports if the infraction occurs at the end of a season. Violators of the above policy will be handled in accordance with penalties set forth. However, Jefferson Recreation reserves the right to impose penalties greater than those outlined if a situation dictates, based on severity. We further reserve the right to suspend coaching, player and spectator privileges where appropriate. All disciplinary actions which are to be appealed need to be made in writing within 24 hours of the ruling and notice made to the violator. Any violator has the right to an appeal. All appeals and suspensions will be reviewed by the Jefferson Recreation Advisory Board and Recreation Director, to determine if any further action should be taken.