Update: You're invited to the Town Hall Meeting, Sunday, December 6 from 3:00-5:00pm (Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center, Meadows Room, Johnston) From 7:30-8pm on November 10, 2015, Iowa Soccer will present an initial proposal for an Iowa Soccer Level 3 league in the Greater Des Moines area. This slideshow reflects the content we'll elaborate on at the meeting. Please join us November 10 at the Grimes Community Center!

1. Iowa Soccer Level 3 league
Greater Des Moines area

2. Iowa Soccer Staff
• Harold Kahler
Executive Director
• Nancy Greenley
State Registrar
• Craig Winger
Director of Competitions
• Jenny Wood
Director of Marketing & Communications
• Ian Bradley
Director of Coaching
Director of Recreational Programs (Jan. 1)
• Gareth Smith
Director of Coaching (January 1)
• Jane Brackett
Administrative Assistant
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

3.  Provide leadership, programming,
services for largest member group
 Program alignment
 Integrated pathway
 Promote collaboration
 Provide more opportunities
 Create a better soccer environment
 Keep kids (and coaches!) in the game
 Contribute to referee retention and
development
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

5. Member
engagement
through focus
groups
Goals:
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Expressing concerns
directly to us so we can
address
• Transparency with our
members
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

6. Member
engagement
through focus
groups
Discussion guide:
• Desired
characteristics/elements
• Challenges, if any, with
current league
• Express concerns about Iowa
Soccer
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

7. Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice
• Fall 2016 start date
• U11-above
• League Director
• Level 3 and Level 2
• Small-sided games older ages
• Support by all staff
The Nuts & Bolts
• Governed by Iowa Soccer Bylaws, Rules, Policies

8. Focus groups results
desire for a league that is different
 Make it easy
 Be flexible
 Maximize technology
 Support the clubs
 Support the game
 Include member input
 Provide value
 Be affordable
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

9. Schedule
• Distance/travel first…then
“like” match-ups
• Returning team threshold
• 6 games over 8 week season
• Saturdays and/or Sundays
• Different competition options
• Web/app reflect reschedules
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice
Results
• Post scores, not standings

10. Rosters & Game Day
• Maximum allowable sizes
• One-time multiple roster
process
• Guest player allowance
• Game compliance
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

11. Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice
• Coordinate deadlines
• Team entry simplified
• Returning team rule
• Field inventory
• One database

12. Team entry deadline
Schedules released by
Weekend 1 Weekend 2 Weekend 3
Weekend 4 BYE
Kohl's American Cup
Weekend 5 Weekend 6 Weekend 7
Weekend 8 BYE/make-up date
Shoot the Moon
15-Jul 26-Aug September 10-11 September 17-18 September 24-25 October 1-2 October 8-9 October 15-16 October 22-23 October 29-30
Suggested Fall 2016
timeline/play dates
Team entry deadline
Schedules released by
Weekend 1 Weekend 2
Weekend 3 BYE
Easter weekend
Weekend 4 Weekend 5
Weekend 6 BYE
Festival date
Weekend 7 Weekend 8
Memorial
Weekend
Kohl’s American
Cup
16-Feb 17-Mar April 1-2 April 8-9 April 15-16 April 22-23 April 29-30 May 6-7 May 13-14 May 20-21 May 27-29 June 3-4
Suggested Spring 2017
timeline/play dates

13. Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice
• Staff available by phone, email,
in-person
• Staff fields, handles and
resolves issues, disputes,
concerns
• Staff monitors and handles
compliance
• Staff ensures follow-up,
accountability
• Done in real-time
Professionally staffed
support structure

14. Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

15. Input & Collaboration
• Advisory Panel
• “Meet” before/after season
• Regular engagement
• Call anytime!
• Talk soccer
• Share challenges
• Brainstorm solutions
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

16. Coach, Parent, Player: Education & Development
• League relationship: more regular and
direct interaction with Iowa Soccer’s
coaching education staff
• League website: hub of coaching &
parent education resources
• League structure: facilitate club
partnerships to bring more participants
to coaching clinics
• League sportsmanship program
• League playing rules & development
initiatives: promote player development
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

17. Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice
Referees

18. Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice
• Between now and December 6, take this
initial proposal back to your board to
discuss
• Contact us any time with your feedback
about this initial proposal – we want more
input!
• December 6 town hall meeting for a final
round of collaboration
• Later that week we’ll email final proposal
for your club board’s review
• By end of year we’ll contact your club to
gauge support of Iowa Soccer Level 3 league
• Decision to launch contingent upon club
support
• Decision announced in January
Timeline
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center
5291 Stoney Creek Ct., Johnston
Sunday, December 6
3:00-5:00pm
Meadows Room

19. Team Entry Fee
Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice
• Sound financial
management
• Hit reserves policy
• Strategic planning/staffing
• Reinvest in our membership
• Commitment to providing
soccer opportunities
Team Entry Fee Schedule
• 2016-17 and 2017-18, $25.00
• 2018-19, projected @ $40.00