The document provides information about the Jefferson County Youth Soccer League's (JCYSL) annual meeting and upcoming spring season. It discusses that JCYSL is a chapter of the national youth soccer organization AYSO, which has nearly 50 years of experience organizing local youth soccer leagues across the US. The annual meeting agenda covers league reports, nominations for the volunteer-run board, and free pizza. Details are then provided on JCYSL's spring season schedule, age-specific program details, uniform requirements, fundraisers, and a call for volunteers to help run the league.

1. REGION 322
www.JCYSL.org
Jefferson County Youth Soccer League
Welcome to Annual Meeting / Open House
2012-13 Spring Season
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2. Agenda
- Welcome, Sign in / Coffee & Bagels
- 11:00 – 12:00
- Introduction to AYSO
- Report to Participating Member Families
- Nominations
- 11:45 Pizza
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3. WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO Is…
BIG. STRONG. DURABLE.
- Nearly 50 YEARS OLD
- NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
- CENTRALLY ADMINISTERED,
- Financial governance
- 1,000 LEAGUES NATIONWIDE
- Over 500,000 Players
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4. Jefferson County
Youth Soccer League
LOCAL. RESPONSIBLE. Fun!
- Over 30 YEARS OLD
- 1,000 Youths per year
- We are Jeff Co’s Rec. Soccer
- Partnered with JC Parks & Rec
- 2011-12 Gold award Region
- 2013 significant donation: JCPRC
(for new fields)
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5. WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO has…
A VISION…
To provide world class youth soccer
programs that enrich children’s lives
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6. WE ARE AYSO because
AYSO has…
A MISSION…
To develop and deliver quality youth
soccer programs which promote a
fun, family environment based on
AYSO‘s Six Philosophies…
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7. AYSO Is…
TRUE TO ITS IDEALS
Six Philosophies
-EVERYONE PLAYS ® - POSITIVE COACHING
Todos Juegan ® Entrenadores Positivos
- BALANCED TEAMS - GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
Equipos Balanceados Buen Espíritu Deportivo
- OPEN REGISTRATION - PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Inscripción Abierta Desarrollo del Jugador
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8. AYSO has…
PROGRAMS
Seen on Coach Shirts
I coach.
They Play.
8 You cheer.

9. AYSO Is…
IMPORTANT
- CONFIDENCE
- RESPECT
- PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
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10. AYSO Is…
TRAINING
- FREE
- COACHES & REFS
- AGE APPROPRIATE
- POSITIVE APPROACH
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11. AYSO Is…
WHERE PEOPLE FALL
IN LOVE WITH SOCCER
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COMMUNITY
- FAMILY
- VOLUNTEERS
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12. Board
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13. JCYSL is ALL VOLUNTEER
• Without volunteers we’d have
– No Coaches
– No Referees
– No fields to play on
– No uniforms
– No fair game / balanced teams
– No team pictures…..
– This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
– TURN IN YOUR NOMINATION FORM NOW
– Several board members knew little about soccer or thought they
had the time. If you bring your child to the fields, you make the
time AND JCYSL trains you for FREE!
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14. Communication
It works because we’re all involved
• Board/Coach Admin ↔ ~100 Coaches ↔ Families
– Starts with the Coaches Meeting (March 14th)
– Continues with Division Directors ↔ Coaches
• Weekly Coach Emails, on the game day fields
– Team Parents are important (snack schedule, Spring team
photos, fundraiser packet distribution….)
• Board ↔ Membership
– Open House, Website, Facebook, Emails, Text alerts
– On the game day fields (Green Shirts), Board Meetings
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15. 2013 Spring Season
Practices: Twice a week (U10, U12, U16, U19)
Once a week (U6, U8)
If fields approved, start Mon, March 25th
Games: Saturdays (April 6-June 1) Off MemDay
Schedules available ~April 1st
www.jcysl.org -> Game Schedules, http://www.jcysl.org/events-calendar/
•Uniform includes : Jersey, Shorts & Socks
•Players must wear Shin Guards & Soccer shoes during all practices
& games. No earrings – no exceptions. No healing casts.
•Secondary insurance provided.
•Each player should bring a soccer ball and water to practice.
•Awards included, given at end of Spring. 15

16. 2013 Spring Season
Silent Saturday: For the purity of the game (4/27)
Develop our players to make decisions on the field without sideline intervention.
Improve the players' communication on the field by reducing the outside noise
level.
Support our youth referees by eliminating all dissension from the sidelines.
Guidelines
• All coaches and parents must remain totally silent on the sidelines. Vocal
support is NOT allowed.
• Celebrate your players' success with applause!!!!
Charles Town / Jefferson Ave Parking:
• We are playing next to a cemetery and not parking IN it. Same for Hunter St.
neighborhood. Police patrols may be in force.
• Proceed slowly & carefully near the fields.
• Park efficiently since we have limited space.
• Obey traffic flow signs
• Arrive early to park & enjoy the game.
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17. Age-Specific Programs
(age as of July 31 each year)
• U5 (4 to 4.5 yrs): Jamboree Style (no teams), still get uniforms, play
on Saturday only (1 - 1.5 hours)
• U6 (4.5 to 5 yrs): 3 v 3, size 3 ball, no goalkeeper
• U8 (6 & 7 yrs): 5 v 5, size 3 ball, no goalkeeper
• U10 (8 & 9 yrs): 7 v 7, size 4 ball
• U12 (10 & 11 yrs): 9 v 9, size 4 ball
• U16 (12 to 15 yrs): 11 v 11, size 5 ball, travel for 1 to 2 gms per
season for girls
• U19 (16 to 18 yrs): 11 v 11, size 5 ball, travel for 2 to 4 gms per
season
• Player Sharing ONLY allowed among the two game-day
competing teams (no practicing with other teams)
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18. U-6 Division Changes
• Fact: simply not enough referees
• Fact: U-6 has very simple rules:
– Start/Stop Play and Time
– This doesn’t require a referee, only a facilitator
• Fact: Coaches have had this additional responsibility
– New Fact: A few 10+year olds (future referees) will help
• Fact: parents are already at the game
– Why not learn a little and get involved?
– One parent from each team:
• First half: Parent A on the field for start/stop, Parent B keeps time
• Second half: switch
• All facilitators require a volunteer form at www.eayso.org
– U-6 Facilitator Role Play – brief training session 18

19. U-5 Program Guidelines
• The objective of this program is to provide young players and
their parents with a “pressure free” introduction to the
beautiful and simple game of soccer. At this age, players
should be exposed to soccer by playing simple, fun activities
and games that require little to no practice, and a minimal
time commitment.
This program allows players to discover the game for
themselves, while parents are given a soccer foundation on
which to build and grow into future AYSO coaches, referees
and administrators. (The AYSO U-5 Program is not to be
considered a coaching program. )
• The U-5 program consists of one day (Game Day) per week
of the Jamboree One with One program for 8 weeks.
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20. Fundraisers keep player costs down
Fun Pasta (Team Sales)
And…
Area Vendor “Spirit Days”
ChickFilA – Opening Day 9am-2pm
Skippers – Year-end (TBA)
Trophies-R-Us Team Photos
On Field Concessions 20

21. THANK YOU, Q&A
but first … “respect.starts.with.me”
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