Starting a US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Program

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• Starting a US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Program

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Establish a start-up group

• Dont need to do it alone, theres probably
  someone else interested.

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Establish a start-up group

• Dont need to do it alone, theres probably
  someone else interested.
• Contact State Representative and/or leagues with
  existing programs.

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Establish a start-up group

• Dont need to do it alone, theres 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.

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Establish a start-up group

• Now you have a committee!

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At your first meeting

• Setup the organization.

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At your first meeting

• Setup the organization.
• Set goals.

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At your first meeting

• Setup the organization.
• Set goals.
• Target the number of players and teams.

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At your first meeting

• Setup the organization.
• Set goals.
• Target the number of players and teams.
• Determine concept of play.

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At your first meeting

• Setup the organization.
• Set goals.
• Target the number of players and teams.
• Determine concept of play.
• Outdoor verses Indoor.

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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.

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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.

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At your first meeting

• Other Volunteers

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At your first meeting

• Other Volunteers
• Beta Club

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At your first meeting

• Other Volunteers
• Beta Club
• Girl Scouts

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At your first meeting

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

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At your first meeting

• Start master list of things to do.

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At your first meeting

• Start master list of things to do.
• Assign tasks

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At your first meeting

• Start master list of things to do.
• Assign tasks.
• Establish a budget.

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At your first meeting

• Start master list of things to do.
• Assign tasks.
• Establish a budget.
• Expenses
• Uniforms

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At your first meeting

• Expenses
• Uniforms

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At your first meeting

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

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At your first meeting

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

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At your first meeting

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

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At your first meeting

• Revenue
• Registration fees.

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At your first meeting

• Revenue
• Registration fees.
• Sponsorships.

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At your first meeting

• Revenue
• Registration fees.
• Sponsorships.
• Grants.

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At your first meeting

• Revenue
• Registration fees.
• Sponsorships.
• Grants.
• Donations.

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At your first meeting

• Set up an advertising plan.

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At your first meeting

• Set up an advertising plan.
• Flyers

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At your first meeting

• Set up an advertising plan.
• Flyers
• Local media (newspapers, cable TV, radio).

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At your first meeting

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

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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).

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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)

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At your first meeting

• Set a calendar
• Future meetings

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At your first meeting

• Set a calendar
• Future meetings
• Registration

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At your first meeting

• Set a calendar
• Future meetings
• Registration
• Teaming

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At your first meeting

• Set a calendar
• Future meetings
• Registration
• Teaming
• Practices

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At your first meeting

• Set a calendar
• Future meetings
• Registration
• Teaming
• Practices
• Opening day

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At your first meeting

• Set a calendar
• Future meetings
• Registration
• Teaming
• Practices
• Opening day
• Days of games

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At your first meeting

• Set a calendar
• Future meetings
• Registration
• Teaming
• Practices
• Opening day
• Days of games
• Team party

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At your next meeting(s)

• Registration Forms
• State Registration Form

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At your next meeting(s)

• Registration Forms
• State Association Registration.
• TOPSoccer Participant Info

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At your next meeting(s)

• Review Risk Management

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At your next meeting(s)

• Review Risk Management
• Incident reporting and handling procedures.

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At your next meeting(s)

• Review Risk Management
• Incident reporting and handling procedures.
• Set practice locations and times.

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At your next meeting(s)

• Review Risk Management
• Incident reporting and handling procedures.
• Set practice locations and times.
• Plan a kickoff event.

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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.

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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.

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Teaming process

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

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Teaming process

• Number and size of teams will be based on
  registration numbers.
• FIT each child.
• Input from parents.

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Teaming process

• Number and size of teams will be based on
  registration numbers.
• FIT each child.
• Input from parents.
• Evaluation process.

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Teaming process

• Number and size of teams will be based on
  registration numbers.
• FIT each child.
• Input from parents.
• Evaluation process.
• Assign coaches, assistants, and team coordinators.

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Team meeting

• Players, parents, and coaches together.

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Team meeting

• Players, parents, and coaches together.
• Outline expectations.

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Team meeting

• Players, parents, and coaches together.
• Outline expectations.
• Set team rules.

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Team meeting

• Players, parents, and coaches together.
• Outline expectations.
• Set team rules.
• Outline how the season will happen.

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Team meeting

• Players, parents, and coaches together.
• Outline expectations.
• Set team rules.
• Outline how the season will happen.
• Foul weather plan.

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Team meeting

• Players, parents, and coaches together.
• Outline expectations.
• Set team rules.
• Outline how the season will happen.
• Foul weather plan.
• Praise High Five.

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Opening day and game day activities

• Media recognition.

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Opening day and game day activities

• Media recognition.
• Team Banners

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Opening day and game day activities

• Media recognition.
• Team banners.
• Treats.

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Opening day and game day activities

• Media recognition.
• Team banners.
• Treats.
• Referees.

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Opening day and game day activities

• Media recognition.
• Team banners.
• Treats.
• Referees.
• Team pictures.

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End of season activities

• Individual recognition.

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End of season activities

• Individual recognition.
• Team party.

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End of season activities

• Individual recognition.
• Team party.
• Set group to plan following season.

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Contact US Youth Soccer for more
information1-800-4-SOCCER