2008 VUSC BU13C2 Pumas

Parent Meeting

Saturday 1/5/08

 

  1. Introductions
  2. Administrivia – roster (check for accuracy), contact information (home, cell), forms and pictures, board info
  3. Schedules – need “busy dates” – concerts, teacher confs, etc.
  4. VUSC and Team Philosophy (playing time)
  5. Soccer is a contact sport.
  6. Discipline
  7. Season Plan.
  8. Attendance
    1. attendance at all practices, meetings and games is expected.  If a player needs to miss any event, I need to be notified in advance.  If it is an emergency, please notify me sometime afterwards.  Players should not have unknown absences.
    2. Attendance also means “ready to play” and on time for practices.  Please arrive 30 min before game time.
    3. Parents are encouraged to be at the games and you are welcome to watch practices.
    4. Parents are welcome to join the team for the after game talk.
  9. Player expectations
    1. Attend
    2. Have fun
    3. Work hard
    4. Learn
    5. Respect
  10. Parent expectations
    1. Attend
    2. Have fun
    3. Cheer
    4. Set a good example
    5. Respect
  11. Season Schedule
    1. Optional indoor practices Tuesdays 6:30-7:30P beginning 1/8
    2. Regular team indoor practice most Tuesdays 6:30-7:30P beginning 3/4
    3. Outdoor practices Mon, Tues and Thurs 5:30P-7P (or 6P-7:30P?) April-July.
    4. Games Tues or Thurs (Home or Away), Tournaments on weekends
    5. Outdoor practice field is tentatively Pahasapa (SW corner Southcross and Chigago) or Echo Park (Co Rd 11, 1 block south of 140th)
    6. Home game field ???
  12. Tournaments
    1. Dakota Rev or Cottage Grove – May 9-11
    2. Apple Valley Invitational – Jun 6-8 (free, but we must work)
    3. Duluth (Head of the Lakes), Rochester –Jun 13-15
    4. Lakeville, Woodbury, Plymouth –Jun 20-22
    5. Burnsville Fire Cup – Jun 27-29
    6. USA Cup? – July 11-13 or July 15-19
    7. Prairie Cup – July 11-13
    8. Districts – July 17-21 (free)
    9. States – July 25-Aug 1 (free)
  13. Budget
  14. Equipment
    1. for each practice players must have: water, shin guards, cleats, soccer socks, size 5 ball, should wear a white or light colored shirt, dress for the weather.
    2. For each game players must have some kind of gym bag with: white and blue uniforms (jerseys, shorts and socks - we do not always know which we need to wear), water, ball, white and blue long sleeve shirt (turtle neck is best – this is for wearing under the jersey in cold or web conditions), cleats, soft knit gloves, soft knit hat (optional, both also for cold weather).
  15. Sportsmanship/OATHS (leave the refs alone)
  16. Ref’ing opportunities/certification
  17. Other clinics – Thunder, FootSkills.
  18. Questions