Welcome New Parents
BURNABY GIRLS SOCCER CLUB U6/U7 2011-2012 SEASON
Introductions and Agenda • • • • • • • • • • •
Burnaby Girls Soccer Club Basics of Micro Soccer Practice Times Game Times & Rules Equipment Who To Contact Parents’ Responsibilities Volunteer Team Positions Risk Management Your Daughter’s Soccer Future Upcoming Dates
Burnaby Girls Soccer Club • BGSC was formed in the 1991/92 season as a group of parents and coaches interested in promoting girls soccer • The club strives to offer a full program including Micro, Mini and Super 8 soccer, and at the divisional level – Metro, Gold, Silver & Bronze teams. • BGSC Motto A Place for Every Girl to Play
Burnaby Girls Soccer Club • The BGSC Executive team consisting of volunteer parents • Paid positions Technical Staff, Field Administrator, Bookkeeper and Referee Coordinator • BGSC's long term goal is to provide a club for female soccer players in Burnaby to progress from 5 years old through to 18 years old and them continue to play at the U21 and Women levels
• We have had former players return to coach at BGSC and soon hope to have their children start to play in our club
Micro Coordinators • Email: o
[email protected] o Currently Vacant – Need a volunteer!
[email protected] o Heidi Hughes and Paul Ruben o
• Help with assigning teams and practice times • Coordinating with coaches
Basics of Micro Soccer • • • • •
Play is 3 on 3 for U6 Play is 4 on 4 for U7 (goalie added) Plays on a smaller, narrower field Focus is on having fun If the girls can run towards the right net, they are doing great
• NO SCORE or STANDINGS ARE KEPT
Forming the Team
• Girls are grouped by their schools and general location unless a specific request has been made • No specific considerations for balancing the skill set of the teams
Practice Times • Determined by team's coach(es) based on available school times offered by Burnaby School District • Girls who cannot make their team practice times may request to be placed on a different team
Game Times • Sundays 12pm to 3pm
• Canlan (Burnaby 8 Rinks) • Schedule based on number of teams • Games, 50 minutes each
Game Playing Rules • Parents are to watch from outside of the boards • Only 2 coaches on turf, one maximum on play field with girls
• Minimize sideline coaching • Try to let the game play without much stoppage • No food or drink to be opened on the turf except for water
Equipment • Nets, soccer balls, and uniforms provided by Burnaby Girls Soccer to coaches • Each girl will be loaned a uniform
• Each girl responsible for shin guards and soccer boots with rubber cleats (shin guards are mandatory) • Runners at practices
Who To Contact • Team Specific Items – contact Team Coach • General questions – contact Coordinator
[email protected]
[email protected]
• Gym times – Coach/Manager should contact
[email protected] BGSC Club Phone Line: 604-432-1976
Parents' Responsibility to Team • Let coaches know in advance if your child will not be attending a practice or a game • Attend all practices and games
• No drop-offs o Might as well volunteer for a team position!
Volunteer Team Positions • Coach Runs practices and games o Takes turn acting as referee in games o
• Assistant Coach o o
Assists the coach in conducting practices and games Fills in when the coach is unavailable
Volunteer Team Positions • Team Manager Keeps list of players and contact information o Contacts players with any necessary information in regards to practice/game changes etc. o
• Team Mom Required if Coach and Assistant Coach(es) are male o Must ensure that female adult is present at every practice and game o
Risk Management • • • • •
Criminal record checks, BGSC requires all volunteers to get a Police Criminal check every two years There is a letter on the club website in the documents section http://www.burnabygirlssoccerclub.com Print the letter and take it with you to the Police station - there should be not cost if you do this.
Your Daughter’s Soccer Future Mini Soccer
(U8, U9 U10)
Teams formed by School & Location (remain the same) U8s play in house; U9s & U10s play teams in Burnaby and Tricities
Super 8’s (U11 & U12)
Start of select soccer (tryouts) House teams formed by School & Location Games played within the Lower Mainland
Your Daughter’s Soccer Future Divisional Soccer
Levels – Metro, Gold, Silver & Bronze Vancouver Island -> Chilliwack
Women Soccer
(U13 - U18)
BGSC Canadians
(U21 and up)
Upcoming Dates Sept 10 - Orientation Day for U6s at Canlan, 2-3pm Sept 11 – Get To Know Each Other Day Sept 17 - Coaching Clinic at Canlan, 2-3pm Sept 18 - Games start Oct 9 - No games (Thanksgiving Day weekend) Oct 18 & 22 - Photo Days Nov 26 - Club Pub Night Dec 11 - Last games before Christmas Jan 9 - Games resume Mar 4 - End of season wind-up
Questions Any Questions?
Have a great season! Thank you very much for the time you give our club
A Place for Every Girl to Play