Jefferson County Soccer Club Annual Pre-Season Meeting
August 29th, 2007 In the big room at the P.T. Community Center.
Meeting called to order at 7:13 p.m. by President Kristin Berg.

Introductions and Welcome:

This meeting is a Kick-Start to our Fall Season, and will be an annual event. We look forward to introducing Club Board Members, and getting to know the parents, as well as letting parents and players know of changes and events to come!

Board Members Present:

Kristin Berg, JCSC President
Amber Benner, JCSC Registrar
Kristie Harper, JCSC Secretary
Committee Coordinators Present:
LeAnn Ryweck, JCSC Coaching Coordinator
D4 Representatives Present:
Lori Meyer, D-4 Commissioner
Don Stephenson, D-4 Administrator
All together about 30 people were present.

How We Play:

Handouts were provided to all attending parents outlining our Code of Ethics both on field and on the sidelines. Brought to our attention were a few items:

• Positive Support and Respect is Crucial for

  1) Players
  2) Coaches
  3) Refs
  4) Spectators

• Safety is 1st Concern
• Allow coaches to be the only coaches
• Games are for the players enjoyment, growth and experiences! Remain Positive!

Upcoming Events:

There is a free seminar being offered on Bainbridge Island titled “Mastery Approach to Parenting in Sports.” Thursday September 6th, 7p-8p at the Bainbridge Island High School Auditorium.

This is an excellent seminar, and it would be nice to provide this course in the future locally.

Visiting D4 Representatives Comments:

Lori Meyers, D-4 Commissioner
There has been a change regarding our Red Card Rule. If you are red-carded, you are off the field and will miss the next game as well. Lori mentions to keep an eye on this new rule, as she expects it to change again before the season games begin, hoping that players will be allowed due process, and in cases that it is overturned, the player can indeed play in the next game. Rule updates will be provided on the website.

All Coaches and Staff must clear basic Risk Management before working with the kids. This includes Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team parent leaders and anyone who would pick-up and transport kids from the team. You can find Risk Management forms online at jcsoccerclub.org. click on Registration, Scroll down to bottom of page and click on Register Now and follow the link to General Volunteers RMA Application.

Don Stephenson, D-4 Administrator
Please familiarize yourself with the District website, as it has lots of helpful information! www.d4soccer.org

You must obtain a login for the district site. Once you have obtained a login, you can view schedules, changes and current information regarding your teams, as well as general district news. Please take the time to enjoy this valuable resource! You can also use this site to get driving directions to fields and report lost and found items.

Volunteer Opportunities:

There are several volunteer opportunities at both the local level and the District level. We have at least 6 positions available locally, and are interested in providing transition times and training. Please contact Kristin Berg if you are interested in Volunteering.

Soccer Opportunities:

Indoor soccer is a great way to enjoy soccer year round. If you have not visited the Zone in Poulsbo, it is a great facility offering indoor soccer for our youth.

Schedules were distributed at the meeting for both Chimacum Girls and Port Townsend Girls Soccer teams. You can learn so much by watching the games, and the players need our support as spectators. Enjoy a soccer game!

Meetings:

Our next club meeting will be held September 17th, 2007 at the Rec Center in Port Townsend, at 7 p.m. Each team is required to send 1 representative to attend the meetings, to keep our teams updated on Club business.

Door Prizes:

Rebecca H – Umbrella, Deb – Starbuck’s Treat Bag, Steve – Umbrella, Leslie – Field Finder, Cher – T-Shirt with new logo, Gordon- Starbuck’s Treat Bag.

Thank you to all who attended our 1st Annual Parent Meeting. We look forward to a successful season!

Adjourned at 8:15 p.m.Notes submitted by Kristie Harper

Edited by Kristin Berg 9-11-07