Manager’s Meeting

2019 Outdoor Season

Agenda Welcome Upcoming Season Information CUSA Brand Story RAMP – System Operations and League APP Q & A Indoor Soccer Awards

2019 Canadian Futsal Nationals

Villains Elite FC

April 10 – 14 5th Place

ID Nations Cup 2019

Thanks to the Teams and the unbelievable fans for an amazing 2019 Nations Cup!

Calgary Soccer Community

CUSA Outdoor 2019

Men’s Coed

Open Men’s Competitive

Master’s Intermediate

Over 45 Recreation

Over 55 Ultra Recreation

Outdoor 8v8

199 Teams 58 Teams

1800 games 522 games

Rescheduling

The City of Calgary field return policy is a minimum of 30 days notice. This includes indoor and outdoor venues.

This means that the league must return an unused field more than 30 days prior to the permit date otherwise the league is charged for the field's usage. CUSA is also charged for every amendment to the field permit. As a result, the Rescheduling Policy and Procedure, Reschedule Charges and Forfeiture Fines have been updated to reflect these changes: - More than 30 Days – No Charge - Less than 30 Days but More than 3 Business Days - $150.00 - Less than 3 Business Days - $300.00

City of Calgary Facility Status Tool

Having an Issue with a Field? Call 3-1-1

CUSA Staff is only One Voice. CUSA Membership is 7,000 Voices

Any City of Calgary Field will be listed under the Facility Status Website. This includes the status on whether a Field is Open or Closed! A Field may be closed at any time, but it cannot be re-opened after 4:00pm on Weekdays and 9:00am on Weekends. Artificial Turf Fields DO NOT CLOSE (Maybe)!

City of Calgary 311 Tom Brooks July 20, 2018

Date closed for Season: July 21, 2018

CSA Severe Weather Policy

When thunder roars, go indoors!

Change from 30/30 lightning rule.

Once thunder is heard, quickly get to a safe location.

• CSA Lightning Policy (Revised July 2017)

• Environment Canada Video – Lightning Safety On The Soccer Field

ASA Air Quality Monitoring

Guidelines exist for assessing air quality at local fields and awareness of potential health impacts. They use Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) to determine if games are to be played.

http://airquality.alberta.ca/map/

AQHI 7 or above games are to

be cancelled

Respect the fields

GAME SHEET INFORMATION After a game is over it is up to the Coach, Manager or Captain to ensure that the information on the copy you receive back is correct. The Game Sheets are Official once they are signed by the official and leave the field.

This includes:

– Who received a yellow/red card in the game

– Who scored the goals in the game

– Who played/Who did not play

– Who were guest players

– If an opposing team has challenged the identity of a player

– Who can be on the team bench as a Team Official

Either team coach can log in following game to enter results.

At Field Decisions

No Referee • If AR’s were assigned Sr AR may take middle, home

team to provide AR • If Teams agree on alternate official – make notation

and sign game sheets before game • No game – match rescheduled Player identity questioned • Request that the official have player in question sign

top copy of game sheet – full signature, not initials. Player allowed to play in match

CUSA League Rule Changes

Coed Recreation and Ultra Recreation Divisions

• Cannot register a player who has been registered within the past 5 years onto a CPL, USL2, AMSL Collegiate (or equivalent) or on Premier or Division 1 teams.

All Coed Divisions

• Players may be a guest player 6 times per team.

CUSA League Rule Changes AMSL • CPL Reserve teams are competing in the AMSL, although not qualifying for

Provincials. • CPL Reserve players cannot transfer to another AMSL team in 2019

season. • No more than 3 CPL Reserve players may transfer onto any one CUSA

roster. • A max of 3 (U20) professional players are permitted to play in an AMSL

match, including any CPL First team players who may be playing down.

USL2 • No more than 3 USL2 players may transfer onto any one CUSA roster. • Following the completion of the USL2 season for the Calgary franchise,

and the Transfer Deadline, whichever occurs the latest, those USL2 players not transferred onto a CUSA league roster will not be eligible to play down for the remainder of the season

New players must come in person to the office with at least one government issued photo ID and their registration form (available online or in office).

Returning individuals can register online or email registration in.

Returning individuals changing teams with their photo on file may have someone else pick up their new card.

Teams are responsible to ensure that the club name is correct on the ID Card. NO CARD. NO PLAY. NO EXCEPTION! Office is on extended hours now.

Next 3 Saturdays April 27 & May 4, 11 10 – 3pm. Weeknights until 7:00 PM

Registration Process

Player Indebtedness *Updated

2017-18 Indoor 2018 Outdoor 2018-19 Indoor 2019 Outdoor

Owes fees Does not play Owes fees Does not play

Owes fees Owes fees Plays 2018 debt & 2018 19 forgiven if plays without paying

Does not play Owes fees Owes fees Pays, Plays & eligible to transfer

The time period that a club/team can hold a player accountable for past fees, while allowing the player to continue to play, is the past season. No Forced Loyalty

You must have some form of written communication to block a player’s registration: • Email Chain • Registration Form • Text Message

To block someone for 2019 notice is due to the office ASAP.

Coaching Qualifications

• All team staff listed on a Provincial Championship roster are required to obtain Criminal Record Check Clearance,

ASA removed from rosters all team officials who did not meet this requirement for the Indoor Provincials.

• One staff member from each team must fulfill the coaching

requirements … and must be present at all games. • Challenge Cup / Masters Major:

– Soccer for Life + MED OR – C License of Higher

• Failure to meet these will disqualify your team and can make you subject to a fine that can be as high as $2,500.

Fair Play Points Standards

Must Average 6 Fair Play Points per Game • Including Demerit Points • Not Including Referee Evaluation Points

Failure to meet these standards may result in higher Fair Play expectations in future seasons

It may also result in a Discipline Committee hearing

Insurance

Alberta Soccer covers its Members with Commercial General Liability, Sport Accident and Excess Travel (out-of-country is now a mandatory purchase) Insurance protection. 30 days from Injury to report it with Insurer.

Concussion Recognition Tool

City Cups

City Cup Divisions Eligible Dates

Pre-Season All April 26 - 28

Black Cup est. 1914 All September

Calgary Cup est. 1999 Division 2,3 Master’s Elite & Lower

September

Tony Marques est. 1997 Division 4 & lower May 25 - 27

John Burns est. 1999 Master’s Premier, Master’s 1, Over 45A & lower

September

Centennial Cup est. 2005 Master’s 2 & lower Over 45 & lower

September

Kaiser Cup est. 2008 Over 55 League playoff September

Boxers Bras & Beerfest All Coed Teams September

Senior Provincials August 30 to Sept 2

Provincial Tier 2019 Location* Roster Due

Challenge Cup Calgary July 31st

Master’s / Classics Major Calgary August 22nd

Premier Calgary August 22nd

Tier 1 Edmonton August 22nd

Tier 2 Edmonton August 22nd

Tier 3 Edmonton August 22nd

Master’s / Classics Premier Edmonton August 22nd

Over 45 Inter Cities Edmonton August 23 - 25

* 2019 Provincial Locations To Be Confirmed

Provincial Division Teams wishing to opt out of Provincial Competition, must inform the league, in writing, no later than Wednesday May 22, 2018. Teams that do not opt out of Provincials are expected to compete should they qualify. Failure to attend Provincials will result in an ASA Fine of $2,500 AND additional discipline from CUSA

Men’s Open Division Provincial Qualifying

There are NO Provincial Qualifying Games. Qualified teams will be based off of the final league standings and Provincial Opt-Out Teams Alberta Soccer trophies must be returned by date set by ASA Competition Committee. • There will be a late trophy return fee of $250 for any returned after the deadline. • Teams will be responsible for the cost of repairs to a trophy, up to and including

replacement.

Senior Provincials

Rule Changes Replacement Players: Senior Open Division Teams (Premier, Tiers 1-3) can only request replacement players if roster is depleted to 15 or less players and can bring roster back to 16 players. Masters teams can only request replacement players if roster is depleted to 17 or less players and can bring roster back to 18 players. Remains only maximum of 4 replacement players. Replacement players must come from a lower level of competition (no longer club tied).

Senior Provincials

Key Dates & Reminders

Date Event

April 17th Balance of fees due from all teams

May 1st Challenges for AMSL 2020 due (plus $1,000 deposit)

May 22nd Final Day to withdraw from Provincials

June 18th CUSA AGM – Mandatory meeting for all teams &/or clubs

July 31st

• Transfer Deadline

• Last Day to Remove Players

• Notice of Intent for Promotional Challenge

• Final date to receive AMSL player citizenship exemption

• AMSL Rosters Froze

• @ 5:00 PM

Aug 22nd Provincial Rosters due Deadline for proof of coaching qualifications

Aug 30 – Sept 2 Senior Provincials

CUSA Awards * nominations open in May

Award

Jack Buckler

Awarded for the most outstanding contribution to the sport of soccer within Calgary and area.

Lifetime Achievement

Presented to the individual(s) for years of outstanding contribution and unselfish effort towards the growth of CUSA

Award of Merit Presented to the individual(s) for time and services rendered in support of CUSA.

Kieran McGarrigle For outstanding contributions that improve the refereeing community.

Questions

Did you finish in the top two of your Division in Indoor? How about last Outdoor? If you forgot to collect your soccer balls they are here only until May long weekend then they will be donated to a charity