Starting a US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Program

1. Starting a US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Program

2. Establish a start-up group • Don’t need to do it alone, there’s probably someone else interested.

3. Establish a start-up group • Don’t need to do it alone, there’s probably someone else interested. • Contact State Representative and/or leagues with existing programs.

4. Establish a start-up group • Don’t need to do it alone, there’s probably someone else interested. • Contact State Representative and/or leagues with existing programs. • If you know of others that might be interested and have experience – INVITE THEM.

5. Establish a start-up group Now you have a committee!

6. At your first meeting • Setup the organization.

7. At your first meeting • Setup the organization. • Set goals.

8. At your first meeting • Setup the organization. • Set goals. • Target the number of players and teams.

9. At your first meeting • Setup the organization. • Set goals. • Target the number of players and teams. • Determine concept of play.

10. At your first meeting • Setup the organization. • Set goals. • Target the number of players and teams. • Determine concept of play. • Outdoor verses Indoor.

11. At your first meeting • Setup the organization. • Set goals. • Target the number of players and teams. • Determine concept of play. • Outdoor verses Indoor. • Special games.

12. At your first meeting • Setup the organization. • Set goals. • Target the number of players and teams. • Determine concept of play. • Outdoor verses Indoor. • Special games. • Modified play.

13. At your first meeting • Other Volunteers

14. At your first meeting • Other Volunteers • Beta Club

15. At your first meeting • Other Volunteers • Beta Club • Girl Scouts

16. At your first meeting • Other Volunteers • Beta Club • Girl Scouts • Recreational/Select Teams • Local Colleges and Universities • Players, siblings, parents, friends, etc.

17. At your first meeting • Start master list of things to do.

18. At your first meeting • Start master list of things to do. • Assign tasks

19. At your first meeting • Start master list of things to do. • Assign tasks. • Establish a budget.

20. At your first meeting • Start master list of things to do. • Assign tasks. • Establish a budget. • Expenses • Uniforms

21. At your first meeting Expenses • Uniforms

22. At your first meeting Expenses • Uniforms • Team equipment (Soccer balls, cones, bibs, first aid kit, etc).

23. At your first meeting Expenses • Uniforms • Team equipment (Soccer balls, cones, bibs, first aid kit, etc). • Association Fees (includes insurance).

24. At your first meeting Expenses • Uniforms • Team equipment (Soccer balls, cones, bibs, first aid kit, etc). • Association Fees (includes insurance). • Fields/Indoor facilities.

25. At your first meeting Revenue • Registration fees.

26. At your first meeting Revenue • Registration fees. • Sponsorships.

27. At your first meeting Revenue • Registration fees. • Sponsorships. • Grants.

28. At your first meeting Revenue • Registration fees. • Sponsorships. • Grants. • Donations.

29. At your first meeting • Set up an advertising plan.

30. At your first meeting • Set up an advertising plan. • Flyers

31. At your first meeting • Set up an advertising plan. • Flyers • Local media (newspapers, cable TV, radio).

32. At your first meeting • Set up an advertising plan. • Flyers • Local media (newspapers, cable TV, radio). • Centers of Influence • Special Education Instructors

33. At your first meeting • Set up an advertising plan. • Flyers • Local media (newspapers, cable TV, radio). • Centers of Influence • Special Education Instructors • Medical Community (hospitals, doctors, therapists).

34. At your first meeting • Set up an advertising plan. • Flyers • Local media (newspapers, cable TV, radio). • Centers of Influence • Special Education Instructors • Medical Community (hospitals, doctors, therapists). • Parents of kids who will participate (Informal communication network)

35. At your first meeting • Set a calendar • Future meetings

36. At your first meeting • Set a calendar • Future meetings • Registration

37. At your first meeting • Set a calendar • Future meetings • Registration • Teaming

38. At your first meeting • Set a calendar • Future meetings • Registration • Teaming • Practices

39. At your first meeting • Set a calendar • Future meetings • Registration • Teaming • Practices • Opening day

40. At your first meeting • Set a calendar • Future meetings • Registration • Teaming • Practices • Opening day • Days of games

41. At your first meeting • Set a calendar • Future meetings • Registration • Teaming • Practices • Opening day • Days of games • Team party

42. At your next meeting(s) • Registration Forms • State Registration Form

43. At your next meeting(s) • Registration Forms • State Association Registration. • TOPSoccer Participant Info

44. At your next meeting(s) • Review Risk Management

45. At your next meeting(s) • Review Risk Management • Incident reporting and handling procedures.

46. At your next meeting(s) • Review Risk Management • Incident reporting and handling procedures. • Set practice locations and times.

47. At your next meeting(s) • Review Risk Management • Incident reporting and handling procedures. • Set practice locations and times. • Plan a kickoff event.

48. At your next meeting(s) • Review Risk Management • Incident reporting and handling procedures. • Set practice locations and times. • Plan a kickoff event. • Outline teaming process.

49. At your next meeting(s) • Review Risk Management • Incident reporting and handling procedures. • Set practice locations and times. • Plan a kickoff event. • Outline teaming process. • Modified rules.

50. Teaming process • Number and size of teams will be based on registration numbers.