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1.
Role of the Head Coach and Assistant Coach
Soccer
coaches hold the responsibility of instructing their players regarding skills
and tactics while managing teams as a whole to foster an attitude of
sportsmanship and competitive drive. Assistant soccer coaches play a similar role;
helping head coaches evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses both in
practices and in games. The assistant coach may not rank as high as the head
coach, but a successful assistant will make equally important contributions to
the team. Below are some of the duties a coach and assistant coach are expected to fulfill
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Signs the Club's Coaching Code of Conduct
- Prepares a team seasonal plan
- Conducts a Parent /Player meeting prior to
the beginning of the season and sets out his expectations
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Responsible for completion of player evaluation forms as required by the Club
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attends to other circumstances which might arise.
- All
coaches, asst coaches and managers are expected to be compliant with BCSA'ss
rules on Criminal records checks (every third year or new to the club)
2.
Role of Manager
Responsible
for administrative functions related to the team,
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Responsible for team communications (in both directions),
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helps to resolve disagreement between a parent and the coach,
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initiates communication by telephone and e-mail,
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arranges for half time refreshments for players,
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obtains uniforms and equipment for the team from the Club
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arranges to purchase track suits and other items,
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arranges for team photographs,
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attends ID card night (divisional teams u12 to U18 and BU11 Development teams) No ID cards required for U5 to U11 players except Bu11 Development - Bu11 team managers must collect copies of birth certificates or passports for proof of age (BC Soccer Requirement|)
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attends to other circumstances which might arise.
- All managers are expected to be compliant with
BCSA's rules on Criminal records checks (every third year or new to the club)
3. Divisional Coordinator (two for the boys,
two for the girls)
Divisional
Coordinators are responsible for coordinating placement of players on
Teams
in consultation with the Player Review Panel and Club. They are
The
contact persons when team roster need to be changed for any reason, such as
When
players are not able to play for a team due to long term injury, conflicts etc.
When
players are to be permanently transferred between teams, the Coordinators must
be informed before any players can be transferred. Divisional coordinators work
closely with their assigned Age Group Coordinators
All
divisional Coordinators are expected to be compliant with BCSA's Criminal
Record checks (every third year or new to the club)
4. Mini Coordinator- up to U10 (one for the boys,
one for the girls)
Each
age group U6-U10 has a coordinator, one for the boys and one for the girls. The
age group coordinator, with assistance from the relevant Mini co-ordinator,
makes up the teams each year following a standard set of guidelines. These
guidelines were established to promote fairness to the process, equal
opportunity, and a reasonable distribution of players from different schools.
All Mini coordinators are expected to be compliant with BCSA's Criminal Record Checks
(every third year or new to the club)
5.
Raffle
The club raffle
each year is a big
fundraiser for the club and it
takes numerous volunteers on a weekend
in late October to tally and account for the proceeds . It all can be
accomplished in a day with a team of counters and recorders
The raffle sales will begin early September and the draw
will happen early November. Last two weeks in October is the time when the
proceeds are tallied and accounted for prior to the draw date.
6.
Field & Equipment Maintenance
The club divides the facilities into three groups or
sections and are as follows
1)
Ambleside
2) Mini fields 3) Grass divisional fields ( other than
Ambleside)
Site Manager for each facility used for
troubleshooting and on-site needs
Such as ensuring
goals are in good working order and can hold a net, assessing fields condition,
ensuring equipment box is adequately stocked with liner paint goal nets and
corner flags. Communicating with the clubs equipment buyer whenever equipment
needs replacing
7.
Capital Project Fundraising
The club is always looking for individuals that are
willing to ask for capital funds from potential donors within the club and from
external sources for specific district approved projects. Additional Artificial
turf facilities are needed for our youth to train and play games as many of our
younger members are still practicing on gravel
We have ambitious plans for a future club house down
at Ambleside Park that is going to take a lot of fundraising.
8.
Gym Coordinator
Mini teams are assigned gym times when the weather
along with day light hours does not allow for practice outdoors. The club's gym coordinator will assign gym times
for all mini teams. The club pays for the mini's gym time, and school district
contracts are drawn up and signed
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