1. REGION 322
www.JCYSL.org
Jefferson County Youth Soccer League
Welcome to Parent Orientation, Open House!
Fall Season 2012
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2. WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO Is…
BIG. STRONG. DURABLE.
- Over 45 YEARS OLD
- NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
- CENTRALLY ADMINISTERED
- 1,000 LEAGUES NATIONWIDE
- Over 500,000 Players
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3. WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO has…
A VISION…
To provide world class youth soccer
programs that enrich children’s lives
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4. WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO has…
A MISSION…
To develop and deliver quality youth
soccer programs which promote a
fun, family environment based on
AYSO‘s Six Philosophies…
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5. AYSO Is…
TRUE TO ITS IDEALS
Six Philosophies
-EVERYONE PLAYS ® - POSITIVE COACHING
Todos Juegan ® Entrenadores Positivos
- BALANCED TEAMS - GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
Equipos Balanceados Buen Espíritu Deportivo
- OPEN REGISTRATION - PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Inscripción Abierta Desarrollo del Jugador
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6. AYSO has…
PROGRAMS
Seen on Coach Shirts
I coach.
They Play.
6 You cheer.
11. JCYSL is ALL VOLUNTEER
• What strengths will you offer to be part of this wonderful
mission?
– Arranger: Assistant Division Director
– Communicator: Director of Communications, Team Parent
Coordinator
– Responsible: Put signs out in the morning
– Includer/Activator: Fundraising Coordinator, Events
– Physical: Assistant Field Director
– Safety-conscious: Assistant Safety Director
– Other strengths and ideas welcomed! 11
12. Communication
It works because we’re all involved
• Board/Coach Admin ↔ ~100 Coaches ↔ Families
– Starts with the Coaches Meeting (Aug 15th)
– 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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13. 2012 Fall Season
Practices: Twice a week (U10+)
Once a week (U6, U8)
If fields approved, August 20th
Games: Saturdays (Sept 8-Oct 27)
Schedules available ~September 1st
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. 13
14. 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
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15. U-6 Division Changes
• Fact: simply not enough referees
• Fact: U-6 has very simple rules:
– Start/Stop Play and Time (learn more outside right after this session)
– 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 immediately after this session outside
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16. 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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From the AYSO website: AYSO's philosophies are living tenets that separate it from other sports organizations. They are Everyone Plays®, Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship and Player Development. Everyone Plays® Our program's goal is for kids to play soccer so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least 50% of every game. It’s no fun to spend the game on the bench…and that’s no way to learn soccer! Balanced Teams Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible because it’s more fun and a better learning experience when teams of similar ability play. It allows for each player to gain the experience of a wide variety of teammates of different skill levels. Open Registration Our program is open to all children between 4 and 19 years of age who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing. There are no elimination try-outs and nobody gets cut. Positive Coaching Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment for the players and leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players. A coach can be one of the most influential people in a child’s life, so AYSO requires they create a positive experience for every boy and girl. Good Sportsmanship We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO. Player Development We believe that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually and as members of a team, in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game.
Some sports are $250 or more! Our low fees are due to your help with fundraising. Please support our fundraisers by selling, this year Yankee Candles, or supporting one of the several vendors Spirit Days or Weeks.
