Reminders for Clubs/Coaches

2009 Summer Season

Games Commissioner ReportEast Central Soccer District Meeting9 March 2009

GC Goals for 2009

Focus on teaching soccer and sportsmanship◦ Follow-up on poor behavior of coaches◦ Utilize Tracking System developed in ‘08 for yellow/red

cards By Club By Team By Individual

Reduce the amount of administrative follow-up◦ Let the kids play --- keep the adults out of the way◦ Be prepared for game day (Game day checklist)◦ Dispute Resolution (Usually scores)◦ Game reschedule/forfeit

Yellow/Red Card Tracking

Behavior better in 2008 vs. 2007?• Coaching ejections down• Red Cards down• Problem teams (2) were addressed

Cardings/EjectionsSummer League Play Final

2008 YTD 2007 Same Period CommentsRed Cards 21 34

ASC-4FC Magic/How - 3Allouez/Ash/FVU - 2FDL/MASC/NH/OSH/WC – 1

Yellow Cards 141 131

Coach Ejections 0 4 Received complaints that did not result in a coach ejection.

Administrative Follow-upIncorrect Scorecards 20 (0.9%) n/aNo Score Entered 166 (7.6%)

Incorrect Roster Usage 3 know cases n/a No additional since last meeting

No Show/Forfeit 14 (0.6%) na# of Game Dispute Resolutions 20 n/a

Reducing Administrative Follow-up

Top 2 issues causing administrative follow-up1. Incorrectly filled out score cards2. Disputes over “no-shows” and rescheduling of games

Recommended Club action 1. Teach your coaches how to fill out a score card

2. Review Game Day Check with all Coaches (and give them a copy for inclusion with other game equipment)http://www.eastcentralsoccer.org/Info/PDF/6-08%20Game%20Day%20Checklist.pdf

3. Review the Dispute Resolution Form (for issues with scores, posted scores, forfeits, rescheduling or anything else)http://www.eastcentralsoccer.org/Info/PDF/Game%20Change%20and%20Dispute%20Resolution%20Request.pdf

No action will be taken unless a dispute resolution form is completed

Start with “Info” on the Home Page

More stuff than you’ll

ever read on Info page

Include “Game Number” on all communicatio

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Filling out a Score Card

ReschedulingFour Principles1. Avoid it if you can2. Communicate with the other team!

i. Be Adultii. “I left a message” or “I e-mailed them” is not

communication iii. Focus on letting the kids play (vs. “winning” the forfeit

argument)3. Communicate with your Club/Other Club

i. Presidentii. Referee Assignoriii. Field Commissioner/Assignor

4. Utilize the “Game Change and Dispute Resolution Form”

ReschedulingOfficial EC Rules

Unofficial Rules1. Use Common Sense --- work things out with the other

Coach/Club

2. Focus on getting the kids a chance to play

Rescheduling Games Clubs/teams may attempt to reschedule games ONLY for the following reasons:1. Game postponed due to inclement weather2. Field deemed unplayable by the field marshal, referee or owner3. Games conflicting with a ‘state league’ commitment4. Games that conflict with tournaments5. Games that conflict with school events

Games should not be rescheduled due to a few players missing. In the event a game has to be rescheduled, the new date should be determined at least seven days before the originally scheduled game date (to allow the referees and field schedulers advanced warning). The rescheduled date must be during the EC League season. Fill out East Central Dispute Resolution form to create a paper trail for rescheduled games. Communication between clubs is vital.

All re-scheduled games must be approved by the home club field scheduler and referee scheduler. If either scheduler is unable to reschedule then the game will be declared a ‘no contest’.

Focus on communications for Game Changes

Always utilize Game Number in any Communications

Rescheduling Endorsements

Common Issue ---- don’t forget about the folks who schedule the Ref’s & Fields

Last but not least………..

……if in doubt………….

………call Sue Ann!!