Recreation Soccer Age Group Coordinator Guidelines
Revised: Spring 2014
The
SSA is looking for several Rec Soccer Age Group Coordinators to act as the main
contact between the coaches and the Rec Coordinator and Board of Directors of
the Sharon Soccer Association (the “SSA Board”). Most of you are also coaches as well, and the
Board very much appreciates your extra time and effort.
These
guidelines are intended to give you an overview of your responsibilities. They are by no means intended to be
all-encompassing. If you encounter any
situation which is not covered by these Guidelines and you are not sure how to
proceed, please feel free to contact the Rec Coordinator or, if the Rec
Coordinator is unavailable, contact any member of the SSA Board.
NON
GAME DAYS
1) You must communicate with your coaches (usually be
email) each week BEFORE game day to remind them which drills are to be run that
week, and to go over any issues from the previous or upcoming week. You will also need to pass along any
pertinent information that you receive from the Rec Coordinator.
GAME
DAYS
1) In case of cancellation due to weather, you will be
contacted by the Rec Coordinator and must contact all your coaches, so they can
contact the players in a timely manner.
2) You and the coaches should be the first ones to arrive
at the field. You should arrive at the
field at least 15-20 minutes prior
to the start time. You need to make sure
the field is ready for play (safe conditions, goals and cones available and set
up, etc.), BEFORE the players arrive.
3) You should make sure every team has an adequate number
of coaches (or designated parents) at the field to handle the team. If necessary, you may have to jump in and
help out.
4) You are responsible to make sure that the coaches
follow the guidelines set up for them by the board: teaching the designated training drills,
using the correct number of players in the scrimmages, making sure all players
get equal playing time and instruction, and that the more talented players on
each team are ‘reigned in’ to make the games competitive and fun for ALL the
players.
5) You should address any questions/concerns from
parents, and keep them outside the fence (at facilities that have a fence) or
well away from the field. You should
also answer any questions from the coaches, and intervene if there is any
problem between a coach and a parent (or player). Any major parental or player issues should be
referred back to the Rec Coordinator or any other SSA Board member.
6) You should NOT get involved in the actual coaching of
any team (unless a team is short-handed, or is your team), either the drills or
the scrimmages. If there is an
issue/concern with the coaching, take the head coach aside for a moment and
discuss it with them. Unresolved issues
should be referred back to the Rec Coordinator or any other SSA Board member.
7) You and the coaches should be the last to leave the
field, making sure the equipment is put away (if needed), the field is picked
up. Take any left-behind clothing
equipment to the Lost & Found in the concession stand, and make sure that
all players have a ride home.
ALL
THE TIME
1) Support and thank your coaches – they are volunteers
putting in their time and effort. Help them
with any issues that arise. Deflect any
parental problems away from the coaches onto yourself; let the coaches
concentrate on coaching.
2) Keep the SSA Board informed of any issues or
problems. They are there to support you,
so use them. Any major problems should
be referred back to them.
3) Make sure that your primary concern is always for the
players to have fun.
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