Welcome New Parents

1. Welcome New Parents Burnaby Girls Soccer Club U6/U7 2011-2012 Season

2. Introductions and Agenda • Burnaby Girls Soccer Club • Basics of Micro Soccer • Practice Times • Game Times & Rules • Equipment • Who To Contact • Parents’ Responsibilities • Volunteer Team Positions • Risk Management • Your Daughter’s Soccer Future • Upcoming Dates

3. Burnaby Girls Soccer Club • BGSC was formed in the 1991/92 season as a group of parents and coaches interested in promoting girls soccer • The club strives to offer a full program including Micro, Mini and Super 8 soccer, and at the divisional level – Metro, Gold, Silver & Bronze teams.     • BGSC Motto             A Place for Every Girl to Play

4. Burnaby Girls Soccer Club • The BGSC Executive team consisting of volunteer parents  • Paid positions Technical Staff, Field Administrator, Bookkeeper and Referee Coordinator • BGSC's long term goal is to provide a club for female soccer players in Burnaby to progress from 5 years old through to 18 years old and them continue to play at the U21 and Women levels • We have had former players return to coach at BGSC and soon hope to have their children start to play in our club

5. Micro Coordinators • Email:  • U6@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com • Currently Vacant – Need a volunteer! • U7@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com • Heidi Hughes and Paul Ruben • Help with assigning teams and practice times • Coordinating with coaches

6. Basics of Micro Soccer • Play is 3 on 3 for U6 • Play is 4 on 4 for U7 (goalie added) • Plays on a smaller, narrower field • Focus is on having fun • If the girls can run towards the right net, they are doing great • NO SCORE or STANDINGS ARE KEPT

7. Forming the Team • Girls are grouped by their schools and general location unless a specific request has been made • No specific considerations for balancing the skill set of the teams

8. Practice Times • Determined by team's coach(es) based on available school times offered by Burnaby School District • Girls who cannot make their team practice times may request to be placed on a different team

9. Game Times • Sundays 12pm to 3pm • Canlan (Burnaby 8 Rinks) • Schedule based on number of teams • Games, 50 minutes each

10. Game Playing Rules • Parents are to watch from outside of the boards • Only 2 coaches on turf, one maximum on play field with girls • Minimize sideline coaching • Try to let the game play without much stoppage • No food or drink to be opened on the turf except for water

11. Equipment • Nets, soccer balls, and uniforms provided by Burnaby Girls Soccer to coaches • Each girl will be loaned a uniform • Each girl responsible for shin guards and soccer boots with rubber cleats (shin guards are mandatory) • Runners at practices

12. Who To Contact • Team Specific Items – contact Team Coach • General questions – contact Coordinator • U6@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com • U7@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com • Gym times – Coach/Manager should contact Fields@burnabygirlssoccerclub.com BGSC Club Phone Line: 604-432-1976

13. Parents' Responsibility to Team • Let coaches know in advance if your child will not be attending a practice or a game • Attend all practices and games • No drop-offs • Might as well volunteer for a team position!

14. Volunteer Team Positions • Coach • Runs practices and games • Takes turn acting as referee in games • Assistant Coach • Assists the coach in conducting practices and games • Fills in when the coach is unavailable

15. Volunteer Team Positions • Team Manager • Keeps list of players and contact information • Contacts players with any necessary information in regards to practice/game changes etc. • Team Mom • Required if Coach and Assistant Coach(es) are male • Must ensure that female adult is present at every practice and game 

16. Risk Management • Criminal record checks, • BGSC requires all volunteers to get a Police Criminal check every two years • There is a letter on the club website in the documents section • http://www.burnabygirlssoccerclub.com • Print the letter and take it with you to the Police station - there should be not cost if you do this.

17. Your Daughter’s Soccer Future • Mini Soccer (U8, U9 U10) • Teams formed by School & Location (remain the same) • U8s play in house; U9s & U10s play teams in Burnaby and Tri-cities • Super 8’s (U11 & U12) • Start of select soccer (tryouts) • House teams formed by School & Location • Games played within the Lower Mainland

18. Your Daughter’s Soccer Future • Divisional Soccer (U13 - U18) • Levels – Metro, Gold, Silver & Bronze • Vancouver Island -> Chilliwack • Women Soccer (U21 and up) • BGSC Canadians

19. Upcoming Dates • Sept 10 - Orientation Day for U6s at Canlan, 2-3pm • Sept 11 – Get To Know Each Other Day • Sept 17 - Coaching Clinic at Canlan, 2-3pm • Sept 18 - Games start • Oct 9 - No games (Thanksgiving Day weekend) • Oct 18 & 22 - Photo Days • Nov 26 - Club Pub Night • Dec 11 - Last games before Christmas • Jan 9 - Games resume • Mar 4 - End of season wind-up

20. Questions • Any Questions?

21. Have a great season! Thank you very much for the time you give our clubA Place for Every Girl to Play