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The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Section 10 / Area Q Region 599 San Luis Obispo 6U/8U Divisions

6U and 8U Division Coordinators: 6U Wendy Morales B8U Zack Self G8U Monica Carinio

2017 AYSO 599 Board the 7 Regional Commissioner: Heather Billing Region Coach Administrator: David Marshall Region Referee Administrator: Duane Hall Treasurer: Nick Drews Child Volunteer Protection Advocate: Todd Cooper Safety Director: Dina Clark Registrar: James White

2017 AYSO 599 Real Board Secretary: Open Position, Takes Minutes at Monthly Board Meeting! Very Important Player (VIP) Director: Laurie Grauel Director of Referee Instruction: Gary Kibbe Director of Coach Instruction: John Freeman Sponsorship Coordinator: Jerin Siebenlist All Star Coordinator: David Marshall Picture Coordinator: Tina Self Equipment Director: Brad Dolezal Uniform Coordinators: Melanie Lemons Girls Mary Pat Lynch - Boys Facilities Coordinator: Courtney Kienow 2018 Surf n Turf Director: Tina Self Our Amazing Division Coordinators!

Overview AYSO Vision, Mission, 6 Philosophies Coach/Volunteer Requirements Training Opportunities Fields, Schedule, Game Day Team Management Referees / Rule Changes Player Safety Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Cal Poly Coaches Bag

AYSO Region 599 Vision Statement To provide world class youth soccer programs that enrich children s lives Mission Statement To develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs, which promote a fun, family environment based on the AYSO Philosophies

AYSO Philosophies: Open Registration Balanced Teams Everyone Plays Positive Coaching Good Sportsmanship Player Development

AYSO Team KIDS COACHES

Coach/Volunteer Requirements:!Now Required before we Can Issue a Team Roster! 1. 2017 Volunteer Application 2. 2017 Safe Haven 3. 2017 CDC Concussion Awareness Training www.ayso.bluesombrero.com/region599 www.aysou.org Age Appropriate Coach Training Sometimes can be completed online RCA David Marshall

Training Opportunities 6U & 8U Coach Certification Required Free Saturday, Sept. 9 th Bishops Peak Time tba. On-Line www.aysou.org, $7.00 AYSO Coach Manual Coach Mentors Contact DC if interested Coach Awareness

6U Fields Practice and Game Field Location Hawthorne 4 fields No Dogs Pick up trash Field Setup Will be set up by 5U/Schoolyard Field Takedown By Last Game on Each Field Take down & put away: Goals Corner flags Sponsor banner Lock Shed & Bathroom! Clean up all trash

Fields: Hawthorne Home Team: Broad Street

6U Schedule Likely Game Schedule Coming in Early September

8U Fields Field Location - Damon Garcia No Dogs Pick up trash Field C1, C2, & C3 8:00am game teams set up field at 7:30am Goals & corner flags from trailer; set up Last teams on field takedown, to trailer C1, C2, & C3

Fields: Damon Garcia Home Team: Downtown / Broad Street

8U Schedule Game Schedule Coming in Early September

Parking @ Damon Garcia

6U Session Game Schedule Likely Session Start times: 11:30, 12:30 & 1:30* AYSO National Coaching Program 30 min technical session 25 min game Game: 4 5-minute periods 5 min half time 4 v 4; no goalkeepers Kick off determined by coach coin flip 1 or both coaches officiate let them play! Subs no one plays full game until all play 3/4

US Soccer Player Development Initiatives (PDIs) Small Sided Matches, 4 v 4 Restriction on Heading the Ball Birth/Calendar Year Registration Promote Build Up of Play & Player Development

4 v 4 No throw-ins Disrupted flow of game Changes Focus on passing triangles Develop fundamental shape in soccer Difficult motor skill for some at these ages 10U will cover this skill (developmentally appropriate)

Play of Game Player Uniform Requirements Matching Uniforms (shirts/shorts/socks) Shoes & Shin Guards No Jewelry Allowed No Casts or Hard Splints/Braces Soccer Ball (6U/8U - Size 3) Game Ball Provided by Home Team Substitutions Everyone Plays (3/4 before 4/4) Running Clock (U6=10 min Halves) Running Clock (U8=20 min Halves)

Referees U8 One Referee per match Each Team Provides 1 Ref Every Other Week Youth/New Referees Augment Training Opportunities (No Cost) Basic Referee Online Course (BROC) www.aysotraining.org Full Basic Referee Certification: 9/8 @ 6pm San Luis Business Center On-Field U8 Certification Training Sep 8 & 21 @ Damon Garcia C4 (NML) Optional but highly recommended! Rule Changes RRA Duane Hall

8U Practice Fields Permits (M-F, 3-7pm) Keep them with you Bishop s Peak Sinsheimer (M,W,F) Los Ranchos Pacheco Teach Hawthorne CL Smith (M,W,F) City Fields: Practice Okay no permit Damon Garcia / SLOHS / Taylor: NO PRACTICE Give practice place and days to Division Coord. Permits on our website; print & keep with you EXPECT TO SHARE THE FIELD! PICK UP TRASH!

Team Management Contacting Players ASAP and Before September 1st Parent Meeting Set the Tone! Distribute Paperwork Concussion forms Solicit Volunteers Team Parent Assistant Coach Snack Schedule Referee Responsibility (8U)

Team Management (cont) Practice Schedule 8U only - Once a week (Coach s choice) 45-60 minutes Use the DICK S TSHQ mobile app Banners Player Medical Release Forms Year-end celebration / Recognition

Player Safety Goal Safety Concussion Awareness Insurance Forms on ayso.bluesombero.com/region599 Incident Reports form on website Safety Director Dina Clark

Partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance Better Athletes, Better People 1. Double Goal Coach Training Tue, Sept 12 th 6-8pm Laguna Jr High Cafeteria 2. Single Goal Parent Training, Sat Sept 16 th 9-11am, 3-30 min sessions Damon Garcia 3. Player Training, tba 14U age group

PCA Promo (AYSO!)

Coach Bag : Roster & Forms Picture Packet DICK S Sporting Goods Parent Coupon Packet Coach Bag Uniforms Balls (x3) First Aid Kit Cones Ball pump Coach Shirt @ Roster Check on 1 st or 2 nd Game Day All yours to keep THANK YOU FOR COACHING!

More Information: Website: www.ayso.bluesombrero.com/region 599 Email: HeatherBilling599@gmail.com aysou.org ayso.org positivecoach.org