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Adding Games to Team's Schedules
Coaches: Now that you have your team's Spring...

Travel Teams - Town Fields Changes Possible
Hello Coaches, Please be aware that some towns...

Travel Teams - Mandatory Home Game Score Reporting Requirements!
Travel Teams Only... The home team coach is...

Coaches Code of Conduct
Coaches Code of Conduct The Board of...

Principles of Conduct
Principles of Conduct Safety 1. My...

	Adding Games to Team's Schedules

Coaches:

Now that you have your team's Spring 2010 individual schedules, you do have the ability to enter the games and practices onto your team's web-page. I will list a series of steps that you will need to do in order to make this as painless and simple as possible.

First and foremost and before your begin, review the fields to which your games have been assigned and make sure that they are already listed on the LYSC website. You can do this by clicking on the tab "Fields" on the left sidebar. Review to make sure that your field location is listed and if it is not, do not attempt to create a new location! It is my objective to keep uniformity to the site so please send me all new field requests with the correct town and field number needed. By sending me this information I can also add the Google Map directions to each location.

Now, if a field is listed you can move forward and create a "New Game' under scheduling.

1. Select the date and start time of the game

2. Location tab - pick the correct town & field (again, please do not select "new location")

3. Put a check mark in the "Confirmed" box

4. Season tab - Select Spring 2010 Season

5. Team tab - select your own team

6. Opponent tab - Ignore this tab for it is for games between in-town teams.

7. Outside tab - (check to see if the correct town and team name is listed and select) If not skip to the next tab called "Other".

8. Other tab - If the town and team's name is not listed you may enter the team name here but in this manner; List the town and team name only... Example: Boxford Blaze

9. Note box - Under notes you can make an announcement like "Arrive 1/2 hour before game time" or anything else you think may be pertinent.

10. Send Notice tab - Very important next step, under the "Send Notices Tab' make sure you un-click all and leave blank. This will prevent you from emailing every game or change that you make. This could literally send a dozen emails to your team if you keep making changes!

11. Hit the submit button and you're done...

The LYSC Board of Directors requests that all coaches utilized the website to its fullest potential so that your team players will get accustomed to going to their web-page for all information. If you have any questions or need help with a quick walk through with your team's data, please contact me directly. I am available to help and assist in any way that I can!

	Travel Teams - Town Fields Changes Possible

Hello Coaches,

Please be aware that some towns may have changed the field locations from last season utilizing the same field number. If you use the website to list your games along with the preloaded town fields, you will want to verify that the addresses on the LYSC website are correct and match ECYSA field maps. I would suggest that you do this for every game going forward as I am not assured by ECYSA that they have not changed. The master field listing is on the left sidebar under 'ECYSA Field Maps' as that is what you should point your player's parents to when they need directions. If you find an address error on the LYSC website under 'Fields' please let me know and I will make the correction.

Thank you,

Nick Ingaciola
LYSC Website Director

	Travel Teams - Mandatory Home Game Score Reporting Requirements!

Travel Teams Only...

The home team coach is responsible for reporting the score to the ECYSA web page within 2 days by 9:00 PM after the date the game was played. The last game of the season must be reported the same day it is played.

There is a $10.00 fine for failing to report a game score. Report scores using the ESYSA website...

On the ECYSA page (link below) is a tab called 'Post Scores'. Click on the tab, next select your team's criteria, enter the game number and the director's phone number (with no dashes) from your division. Next enter the scores from each team and complete... Your done with the mandatory requirement from ECYSA.

LYSC also requests that you enter your scores on the LYSC website and they will be posted on the front page.

http://www.ecysa2.org/cgi-bin/EcysaPages.pl?page=G

	Coaches Code of Conduct

Coaches Code of Conduct

The Board of Directors of Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association, Incorporated (Mass Youth Soccer) and the leaders of the affiliated Leagues are concerned about the conduct of all coaches and referees during games at all levels, from recreational to premier to ODP.

We want to ensure that games are fair, positive and enjoyable experiences for all of the children and adults involved. A soccer game should be friendly and unifying - a spirited social and athletic occasion for players, coaches, referees and spectators.

To clarify expectations of coach conduct, we jointly expect all coaches to conform to this code of conduct.

• Before, during and after the game, be an example of dignity, patience and positive spirit.

• Before a game, introduce yourself to the opposing coach and to the referee.

• During the game, you are responsible for the sportsmanship of your players. If one of your players is disrespectful, irresponsible or overly aggressive, take the player out of the game at least long enough for him/her to calm down.

• During the game, you are also responsible for the conduct of the parents of your players. It is imperative to explain acceptable player and parent behavior in a preseason meeting.

• Encourage them to applaud and cheer for good plays by either team. Discourage them and you may need to be forceful and direct from yelling at players and the referee.

• During the game, you are also responsible for the conduct of spectators rooting for your team.

• During the game, do not address the referee at all. If you have a small issue, discuss it with the referee calmly and patiently after the game.

• If you have a major complaint, or if you think the referee was unfair, biased, unfit or incompetent, report your opinion to your League. Your reactions will be taken seriously if they are presented objectively and formally.

• After the game, thank the referee and ask your players to do the same.

We stress two points:

Referees - especially young and inexperienced ones - are like your players and yourself, in that they need time to develop. You can play an important role in helping them to improve by letting them concentrate on the game. You can help by encouraging them, by accepting their inevitable, occasional mistakes and by offering constructive post-game comments. On the other hand, you could discourage and demoralize the referees by criticizing their decisions, by verbally abusing them and inciting - or even accepting - your own players' overly aggressive behavior.

Your example is powerful, for better or worse. If you insist on fair play, if you concentrate on your players' enjoyment of the game and their overall, long term development, and if you support the referee, your players and their parents will notice. If you encourage (or allow) your players to play outside the rules, if you're overly concerned about results, and if you criticize the referee harshly, your players and their parents will also notice.

Think about what you're doing during a game! Uphold the Spirit of the Game! If you follow the expectations described above, the spirit of the game will be alive and well in Massachusetts and will grow, along with the enjoyment of all.

Coaches who don't follow the expectations described above will be disciplined or removed.

	Principles of Conduct

Principles of Conduct

Safety

1. My first responsibility is the health and safety of all participants.

2. It is recommended that coaches become certified in the basic first aid and are aware of their club, league or state requirements in this area.

3. Be prepared to handle first aid situations as well as medical emergencies at all practices and games, both home and away:

· Have and know how to use a properly supplied first aid kit/ice

· 911 emergency procedures/telephone location

· location of nearest emergency medical facilities

· always carry emergency medical release forms and team safety and information cards

· follow up all injuries with parents/guardians

4. Know and understand the Laws of the Game

5. Inspect players equipment and field conditions for safety reason

6. Utilize proper teaching and instructing of players regarding safe techniques and methods of play

7. Implement appropriate training programs to make sure players are fit for practice and competition.

8. Supervise and control your players so as to avoid injury situations.

Player Development

1. Develop the child’s appreciation of the game.

2. Keep winning and losing in proper perspective

3. Be sensitive to each child’s development needs.

4. Educate the players to the technical, tactical, physical and psychological demands of the game for their level.

5. Implement rules and equipment modification according to the players age group.

6. Allow players to experience all positions.

7. Players need to have fun and receive positive feedback.

8. Practice should be conducted in the spirit of enjoyment and learning.

9. Provide the appropriate number of training sessions and games according to the player’s stage of development.

10. Strive to help each player reach his or her full potential and be prepared to move to the next stage of development.

Ethics

1. Strive to maintain integrity within our sport.

2. Know and follow all rules and policies set forth by clubs, leagues, state, and national associations.

3. Work in the spirit of cooperation with officials, administrators, coaches and spectators to provide the participants with the maximum opportunity to develop.

4. Be a positive role model

5. Set the standard for sportsmanship with opponents, refereed, administrators and spectators.

6. Keep sort in proper perspective with education.

7. Encourage moral and social responsibility

8. Just say no to drugs and alcohol.

9. Coaches should continue their own education in the sport.

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