Thank you for volunteering to coach rec league youth soccer. Below are some resources for you to access. We do want to ensure every coach does the following three action items as soon as possible:

1. Complete this Rec Coach form (If you have not done so already, this also provides shirt size & basic info)
2. Download the Demosphere Mobile App (used for communications with your team and scheduling) - Available for free on the iphone app store and google play. 
3. Complete a Risk Management Application and Watch the Safe Sport Videos The Risk Management Guide can be found here

Important Links

• Demosphere Mobile App: This is what you will use to access your team schedule, team roster, communications with team, etc. It’s easy to use and awesome.
  • If you are having trouble with the app you can open a support ticket here for assistance. 
• Soccer Complex Field Map
• Rules by Age Group

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Practices: We do not set practice times or fields for age groups. We encourage all teams to practice one time per week outside of your game times. The scheduled week of May 6^th is to give everyone a field for training. This gives you the chance to also partner with another coach on activities. Do not leave until the last player has been picked up and sure you have contact information for all parents. 

Training Plans: All coaches have been signed up to receive weekly training plans from YouthSoccer101. If you did not receive an email and need to sign up please visit this link. 

Rec Coach Contact List:

• Girls Team Coach Contact List
• Boys Team Coach Contact List

Team Meeting: Before your hold your first practice, please hold a parent and player "Team Meeting". You can do this at the complex on any field or by the concession stand (although that area does get busy). Here is a sample team meeting agenda.

Fields: All fields (except Field 1) are first come, first serve, however please respect other teams that may have games. Rec Teams are not allowed to practice on Field 1 (turf field) without authorization. 

Training Equipment: By the concession stand there are green bins near the south end of the building. In those bins will be pinnies and cones available for training use. Please return these after each practice as we do not enough for 150 teams. 

Referees: Respect all referees! We will only have referees at U9-HS age groups. We target to schedule two referees per game but some games may only have one based on availability of refs. Refs will be paid prior to each game at the concession stand. Coaches do not pay referees directly in rec league ever. 

Weather: If games are canceled due to weather we will alert all teams via the demosphere app, email, and post on social media. It is our goal to try and make a decision by 3pm about games. Game will be played in rain, but if lightning is spotted, games will immediately be suspended for 30 minutes. We will alert all teams if the delay is temporary or if games are canceled for the night. 

Jerseys: Jerseys can be picked up at the Soccer Complex Concession Stand the week of May 6th. New this year, parents will pick up all jerseys and coaches will not distribute them. 

Coaches Shirts: All coaches get a free coaches shirt. Those can be picked up at the Fond du Lac Soccer Complex Concession Stand after May 13th. Sizes are not guaranteed and only as supplies last. 

Pinnie Rule: At U4-U8 we try to encourage all kids to get the chance to score and not have the game dominated by one or two players. After each goal, the player that scores should be given a pinnie to wear and instructed to pass and they are not allowed to score "back-to-back" goals. One another goal is scored the pinnie will transfer players and the previous player is eligible to score again. Pinnie's can be picked up in the equipment bin by the Concession Stand. 

First Aide: The concession stand will be open until 7:45pm each night and will have ice packs and small first aide supplies. If there is an injury more serious, have the parents involved immediately or call 911 if an ambulance is required. 

Picture Day: Annually U4-U14 will have team and individual photos taken and then play "Spring Games". Girls teams will be Saturday, June 1st and Boys will be Sunday, June 2nd. Full schedule for pictures by team can be found here. 

To Access Parent Contact Information (Name, Email, Phone):

• To be used if parents are not responded via the Demopshere App and you need to contact them via phone or email. 
• Login to Demosphere at FondySoccer.com
• Under My Profile Dashboard click on “Demosphere Universal”
• Click on “Teams”
• Select the Team you are Coaching
• In the Navigation tool bar in the middle of the screen click con “Documents”
• Under Team Rosters, Click on “Team Contact Info”
• Click “Export”

This will provide you a notice it is processing the printable form and you can either wait a few seconds and then click on the link it provides, or it will also email you the report. The email will come from no-reply@demosphere.com with the subject line of “Printable Forms are ready to review”

This report is a PDF that contains the player name and their parents name, email, and phone numbers. Please note that that report is set up to have 1 player per page. Demosphere is working on a better way for this report to be available so it all fits on one page but for now, it is a way for you to access parent information if some are not responded via the mobile app.

Training Links & Resources

· Wisconsin youth Soccer Association Coaching Resources 
· US Youth Soccer Coaching Resources
· Player Development Initiatives 
· Skills and Tips for Successful Youth Soccer Coaching
· 123 Soccer Drills for All Skill Levels
· 9 Tips to Make Your Soccer Training More Fun

Risk Management & Safe Sport Training: All coaches must complete this. Complete a NEW Risk Management Application and Watch the Safe Sport Videos The Risk Management Guide can be found here.  The cost to complete this is $15 and eligible to be reimbursed by the Fond du Lac Soccer Association. 

RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
WYSA Risk Management Policy
Under this policy, any coach, assistant coach, team trainer, team manager, referee, club or district board member, WYSA administrator, WYSA Board of Directors member, independent contractor, or any other individual seeking affiliation with WYSA or WYSA Affiliated Clubs (Such as Fond du Lac Soccer Association) who has direct or indirect contact or influence on a youth player is required by WYSA to complete a Risk Management Disclosure, every two years through WYSA’s online risk management system. Each Club has a responsibility to ensure compliance across their organization. 

PLAYER'S HEALTH
WYSA is excited to announce a new partnership with Players Health, a risk management services firm specializing in youth sports organizations. Player’s Health is built for managing background checks, protecting athletes, and protecting organizations by thoroughly investigating all screening subjects through a variety of databases and search parameters.  Player's Health has integrated with the U.S. Center for SafeSport to ensure all coaches and staff members have completed the proper screenings to be compliant with WYSA standards.

SAFESPORT CERTIFICATION
Effective 8/1/2019

• All Risk Management applicants must submit their certificate of completion for the SafeSport Certification
• A WYSA State Issued Pass Card will not be issued to an applicant without verification of SafeSport completion
• SafeSport certification must be completed annually
   

*New members please click here to register in Demosphere.

Main Contacts:

· Boys Teams: Luke Newman P: 920-979-4283 E: vp@fondysoccer.com

· Girls Teams: Chad Collett P: 920-539-6059 E: president@fondysoccer.com

• Week of May 6th: Scheduled Practice & Jersey Distribution
• Week of May 13th: Pre-Season Training Match-ups
• Week of May 20th: Rec League Season Begins
• June 1st: Picture Day and Spring Games (U4-U14 Girls Teams)
• June 2nd: Picture Day and Spring Games (U4-U14 Boys Teams)
• June 5th: High School Rec League Teams Begin - Concludes July 31st
• Week of July 4th: No Games
• July 13-14: End of Year Tournament (U4-U14)