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REGION 322
www.JCYSL.org
Jefferson County Youth Soccer League
Welcome to Orientation!
2013-14 Fall Season

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Agenda
- Welcome, Sign in
- Introduction to AYSO
- Introduction to the 2013-14 Season

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WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO Is…
BIG. STRONG. DURABLE.
- Nearly 50 YEARS OLD
- NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
- 1,000 LEAGUES NATIONWIDE
- Over 500,000 Players
- CENTRALLY ADMINISTERED,
- Financial governance

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Jefferson County
Youth Soccer League
LOCAL. RESPONSIBLE. Fun!
- Over 30 YEARS OLD
- 1,000 Youths per year
- Partnered with JC Parks & Rec
- 2011-12 Gold award Region
- 2013 significant donation:
to JCPRC (for new fields)
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- We are Jeff Co’s Rec. Soccer

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A VISION…
To provide world class youth soccer
programs that enrich children’s lives
WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO has…

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A MISSION…
To develop and deliver quality youth
soccer programs which promote a
fun, family environment based on
AYSO‘s Six Philosophies…
WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO has…

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AYSO Is…
Principles-centered
Six Philosophies
-EVERYONE PLAYS ®
Todos Juegan ®
- BALANCED TEAMS
Equipos Balanceados
- OPEN REGISTRATION
Inscripción Abierta
- POSITIVE COACHING
Entrenadores Positivos
- GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
Buen Espíritu Deportivo
- PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Desarrollo del Jugador

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AYSO has…
PROGRAMS
Seen on Coach Shirts
I coach.
They Play.
You cheer.
Please watch the AYSO SafeHaven video at: http://ayso.org/parents/parents_abc.aspx

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AYSO Is…
IMPORTANT
- CONFIDENCE
- RESPECT
- PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

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AYSO Is…
TRAINING
- FREE
- COACHES & REFS
- AGE APPROPRIATE
- POSITIVE APPROACH

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AYSO Is…
WHERE PEOPLE FALL
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COMMUNITY
- VOLUNTEERS
- FAMILY
IN LOVE WITH SOCCER

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Board

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JCYSL is Parent-Led
(ALL VOLUNTEER)
• Without volunteers we’d have
– No Coaches
– No Referees
– No fields to play on
– No uniforms
– No fair game / balanced teams
– No team pictures…..
– This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
– Several board members knew little about soccer or thought they
had the time. If you bring your child to the fields, you make the
time AND JCYSL trains you for FREE!

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Communication
It works because we’re all involved
• Board/Coach Admin ~100 Coaches Families↔ ↔
– Starts with the ALL Coaches Meeting (August 20th
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– Continues with Division Directors Coaches↔
• Weekly Coach Emails, on the game day fields
– Team Parents are important (snack schedule, Spring team
photos, fundraiser packet distribution….)
• Board Membership↔
– Open House, Website, Facebook, Emails, Text alerts
– On the game day fields (Green Shirts), Board Meetings

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Practices: Twice a week (U10, U12, U16, U19)
Once a week (U6, U8)
If fields approved, start Mon, August 26th
Opening Day Ceremonies! (Friday Sept 6, 6pm)
Games: Saturdays (Sept 7-Oct 26)
www.jcysl.org -> Game Schedules, http://www.jcysl.org/events-calendar/
•Uniform includes : Jersey, Shorts & Socks
•Players must wear Shin Guards & Soccer shoes during all practices
& games. No earrings – no exceptions. No healing casts.
•Secondary insurance provided.
•Each player should bring a soccer ball and water to practice.
•Awards included, given at end of Spring.
2013-14 Fall Season

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Opening Day Ceremonies – Friday night before
games: Team Rally/Banner awards!
Morgan’s Grove Parking:
• Lower lot recommended for most age groups
• U16 park on grassy area adjacent to field (entrance on Route 480)
• Proceed slowly & carefully near the fields.
• Park efficiently since we have limited space.
• Obey traffic flow signs
• Arrive early to park & enjoy the game.
2013-14 Fall Season

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Age-Specific Programs
(age as of July 31 each year)
• U5 (4 to 4.5 yrs): Jamboree Style (no teams), still get uniforms, play
on Saturday only (1 - 1.5 hours)
• U6 (4.5 to 5 yrs): 3 v 3, size 3 ball, no goalkeeper
• U8 (6 & 7 yrs): 5 v 5, size 3 ball, no goalkeeper
• U10 (8 & 9 yrs): 7 v 7, size 4 ball
• U12 (10 & 11 yrs): 9 v 9, size 4 ball
• U16 (12 to 15 yrs): 11 v 11, size 5 ball, travel for 1 to 2 gms per
season for girls
• U19 (16 to 18 yrs): 11 v 11, size 5 ball, travel for 2 to 4 gms per
season
• Player Sharing ONLY allowed among the two game-day
competing teams (no practicing with other teams)

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U-6 Division specifics
• Fact: simply not enough referees
• Fact: U-6 has very simple rules:
– Start/Stop Play and Time
– This doesn’t require a referee, only a facilitator
• Fact: Coaches have had this additional responsibility
– New Fact: A few 10+year olds (future referees) will help
• Fact: parents are already at the game
– Why not learn a little and get involved?
– One parent from each team:
• First half: Parent A on the field for start/stop, Parent B keeps time
• Second half: switch
• All facilitators require a volunteer form at www.eayso.org
– U-6 Facilitator Role Play – brief training session

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U-5 Program Guidelines
• The objective of this program is to provide young players and
their parents with a “pressure free” introduction to the
beautiful and simple game of soccer. At this age, players
should be exposed to soccer by playing simple, fun activities
and games that require little to no practice, and a minimal
time commitment.
This program allows players to discover the game for
themselves, while parents are given a soccer foundation on
which to build and grow into future AYSO coaches, referees
and administrators. (The AYSO U-5 Program is not to be
considered a coaching program. )
• The U-5 program consists of one day (Game Day) per week
of the Jamboree One with One program for 8 weeks.

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Fundraisers keep player costs down
Yankee Candles RETURN!!!!
And…
Area Vendor “Spirit Days”

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THANK YOU, Q&A
but first … “respect.starts.with.me”