Boerne Soccer Club

Season Checklist

1. STYSA Coaching Clinic Module (age-specific): obtain details from Director of Coaching and register
2. Adult Volunteer Application: complete and submit online
   a. KidSafe Card: obtain from Registrar
3. Uniforms & Coach T-Shirt: obtain from Uniform Coordinator
4. Game Ball: obtain from Uniform Coordinator
5. Team Roster: obtain from Age Group Commissioner (see Staff page)
6. Coach Handbook: review
7. Youth Soccer 101: Register to receive weekly practice plans
8. Parent Meeting:
   a. Team roster ; provide coach contact information
   b. Important dates during the season (picture day, awards, etc.)
   c. Schedules and locations for practices and games.
   d. Player equipment required for practice and games.
   e. Discuss procedures for canceling games and practices.
   f.  Discuss age-specific coaching philosophy
   g. Confirm all parents check email regularly
   h. Ask for a team parent to volunteer as team manager
   i.  Review Zero Tolerance Policy
   j.  Establish rotation cycle for parents to bring snacks on game days (typically for U5-U8 teams).
           
9. Post-Parent Meeting - Team Manager: Meet with your team manage regarding communication with the team.  Since alll communication should go through the team manager, it is important that you communicate with this parent regarding any changes to game schedules, practice times, and important dates.  You and your coaches can now focus on coaching the players.
10. Post Parent Meeting - Assistant Coach: meet with your assistant coach and ensure they are registered to receive the Youth Soccer 1011 practice plans.
11. Player ID Cards:   assist Team Manager in development
12. Team Pictures: Obtain scheduled date from Age Group Commissioner
13. Team Trophies: Obtain scheduled date of delivery from Age Group Commissioner
14. End of Season Party: Schedule end of season team party; optional at coach and team’s discretion

Pop-up Goals (U5-U6 Coaches)

Setup @ 8:30am Games: U5/U6 coaches who have games scheduled at 8:30am are responsible for assisting with setting-up the temporary “Pop-Up Goals” and cones.

Take-down @ 9:45am Games: U5/U6 coaches who have games at 9:45am are responsible for assisting with returning the temporary “Pop-Up Goals” and cones to the west side of the concession stand immediately at the conclusion of the games.

Risk Management

There are issues that should be considered in order to protect both the adult volunteers and youth players. Take note of the following in order to prevent situations that may be perceived as inappropriate or could place a child at risk:

• Physical contact should be limited to what is necessary and appropriate to teach or demonstrate a skill
• A volunteer (other than parent or guardian) alone with a player in a one-to-one situation could be misconstrued. Therefore, it is important that an adult volunteer avoid this situation
• There is a time and place for expressive actions such as pats on the back or any other form of touching. Volunteers are required to act in a defensive mode so that there is no perception of impropriety. 
• Do not print children’s names on jerseys or bags. This information may be used by someone attempting to lure a child away.