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Updated 10/1/2020 Team Manager Handbook 2020-2021 Season

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Updated10/1/2020

TeamManager

Handbook

2020-2021Season

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Updated10/1/2020

TableofContents

TheRoleoftheManager…………………………………………………………………………………………….Page2

TheTeamBinder…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page4

PlayerCards/AdministratorCards(Coaches&TeamManager)......................................Page4

LeaguePlay&SpecialtyLeagues…………………………………………………………………………………Page6

CoachTravelReimbursementPolicies…………………………………………………………………………Page7

SeasonTimelines………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page9

Tournaments………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page10

Uniforms…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page12

TeamBankAccounts…………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page13

BestPracticesforTeamFinance………………………………………………………………………………….Page15

Fundraising…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page15

CitySCFacebook&SocialMedia………………………..………………………………………………………Page17

UsefulWebsites………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page17

UsefulForms………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page17

KeyContacts………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page18

AGeneralStructureofUSSoccer……………………………………………………………………………….Page19

InsuranceClaims………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page20

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DearTeamManager,OnbehalfofCitySCwewouldliketothankyouforvolunteeringtobeaTeamManager.Asateammanager,youplayavitalroleforCitySCandyourteam.Agoodteammanagerwillstronglyenhancethesoccerexperienceforbothplayersandparentsasthepersonwithwhomeveryonecommunicates.Thejobrequirestimeandorganization,butprimarilyrequiresapositiveattitudeandadesiretohelpgiveourkidsagoodexperienceincompetitivesoccer.Thanksagain!

TheRoleoftheManager

AsaTeamManager,yourprimaryroleistofunctionastheteamadministratorandcommunicator. Youactasaliaisonbetweenthecoach,parents,playersandtheClubonallNON-COACHINGrelatedissues.Pleasedirectanyquestionsorconcernsregardingplayingtime,positions,andonthefieldissuestothecoach.Asateammanagerandaparentvolunteeritisnotyourresponsibilitytoanswerthesequestions. Finally,asateammanageritisimportantthatyouareapositiveadvocateforyourcoach,yourteamandyourclub.Otherswilllooktoyouasanexampleofhowtobehaveonthesidelinesandrepresentourclubinthecommunity.Theexampleyousetwillinfluencethedynamicandatmosphereoftheteamthroughouttheseason. TeamManagerTasksandDuties: ● Completeriskmanagement&CalSouthComplianceModules● Prepareteambinder,keepupdatedandbringtoallgames ● ManageyourteamrosteronlinethroughCalSouth ● UploadplayerphotostoCalSouthforplayercards ● Bringplayercardsandofficialteamrostertoallgames(reffeesifrequired)● ManageandupdateTeamSnap(gameandpracticeschedulesandlocations,uniformcolor,

etc.)● Registerandcheckteaminforalltournaments ● Reportgamescoresviaappropriateleaguewebsitesandcheckforaccuracy ● Checkleagueandtournamentwebsitesregularlyforschedulechanges ● Communicategameandpracticescheduletoteam ● Manageteambudgetandbankaccount,collectteamfees ● Helpmanagesidelinebehaviorandsetapositiveexampleforotherparents ● Bringfirstaidkittogames ● Coordinatevolunteerstoassistwithclubeventswhenneeded ● Coordinateteamsocialeventsandfundraisers ● Coordinateteamtravellogisticsforoutoftowntournaments ● Befamiliarwithclubpoliciesandproceduresandleaguerules● Attendallscheduledmanagermeetings● CompleteandSubmitRefereePaymentReconciliationFormatendofseason

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SuggestionsforDelegation Westronglyencourageteammanagerstoengageotherparentsinhelpingruntheirteamsbydelegatingadministrativeresponsibilities.Asamanager,it’suptoyouwhichresponsibilitiesyouwishtodelegate.Thefollowingarecommonlydelegatedtasks: ● TeamTreasurer-Managesteambankaccountandteambudget,collectsteamfees. ● SocialCoordinator-Coordinatesteamsocialeventsandget-togethers ● HotelCoordinator-Coordinateshotelroomblocks,transportation,etc.foroutoftowntournaments ● TeamSnapCoordinator-KeepsTeamSnapuptodate. ● TournamentCoordinator-Registersandchecksteaminforalltournaments● TeamCanopy/TeamBench-Bringsbenchandcanopytoallgames ● FirstAidKit-Bringtoallgames GameDayChecklist: Besuretobringthefollowingtoallgames: 1)Laminatedplayercards,administratorcardsandcoachingcards 2)NotebookcontainingCalSouthRegistrationForms 3)Printedroster/gamecards(forleaguegames) 4)Refereefeesifrequired **Gamedayrequirementsvarydependingonyourleague. ClubCommunicationPolicy Asamanager,youshouldavoidbecomingpersonallyinvolvedindisputeswithintheteam.Refrainfromdiscussingissuesinvolvingthecoach,otherparentsandplayers,andencourageothersonyourteamtoaddressanyissuesthroughthefollowingchannels: 1)Discusstheproblemwiththeheadcoach.Ifnotresolved…. 2)DiscusstheproblemwiththeappropriateHeadofPlayerDevelopmentorDirectorofCoaching. Volunteers:Asanon-profitorganization,theClubreliesonvolunteerstorunmanyofoureventsandtournaments.Allfamiliesarerequiredtocomplete3volunteerhoursperseason.Asamanager,youwillbeourmainpointofcontacttohelpdistributeinformationandrecruitvolunteersfromyourteamforeventssuchasCarlsbadCup,CoastalClassicandOpeningDay.

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TheTeamBinder

Asteammanager,youareresponsibleforassemblingtheteambinder,keepingitupdatedandensuringthatthebinderisbroughttoallgames. Contents: ● TeamRoster(includingjerseynumbersandparentcontactinformation) ● CalSouthPlayerRegistrationFormforeachplayer● Signed“CodeofConduct”foreachplayer● GameSchedule PreparingtheBinder: ● ForeachplayerplaceCalSouthPlayerRegistrationFormandCodeofConductinapageprotector ● Arrangethesleevesinalphabeticalorderbylastname

PlayerCards/AdministratorCards(Coach&TeamManager)

AllplayersarerequiredtohaveaCalSouthPlayerCard.Playercardsshouldbekeptonaringwiththeteambinderandmustbebroughttoeverygame. ● TheteammanagerisalsorequiredtohaveaCalSouthAdministratorCardonthering ● Theheadcoachandanyassistantcoachesarerequiredtohaveacoachescardonthering ● Cardsmustbelaminatedandincludearecentplayerphoto.PhotoscanbeuploadedviatheCalSouthwebsite. **Alwaysremembertogetyourplayercardsfromtherefaftereachgame.YourteamwillNOTbeabletoplaywithoutthem. ● PlayerCardsforthenewseasonaretypicallyavailableafterJuly1 ● Lastseason’splayercardswillsufficeuntilthattime

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AddingPhotostoCalSouthRoster:Youwillneedtouploadahead-shotforplayersandmanagerswhodonothaveacurrentpicture.It'seasiesttotakepicturesyourselfatapracticeasopposedtogoingbackandforthwithparentstryingtogetthemtosendyouapicture.Thenyoucansimplydownloadthepicsfromyourphonetoyourcomputer.1)Gotohttp://www.calsouth.com/>login>youthlogin3)Click"TeamInfo"inbluetext,ontherightsideofthepage.Nowyoushouldseeyourroster.4)Clickonthephotoboxtotheleftoftheplayer'sIDnumber.5)Click"Choosefile"tosearchforthepiconyourcomputer.6)Click"UploadImage"*Note-Ifyoumakeamistakeoryouwanttodeleteanyexistingpictures,you'llneedtoemailJoditheplayer'sname(s)andshe’llmakethedeletion([email protected]).CalSouthonlyallowsclubregistrarstodeleteplayerpics.NPLteamswillalsorequireUSClubCards.ForCalSouthandUSClubplayercardscontacttheclubregistrarJodiJohnson:[email protected]

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LeaguePlayandSpecialtyLeagues(Whattheclubpaysfor&whattheteampaysfor)

RegularSeasonLeagues:AllCitySCteamsplayinoneofthefollowingleaguesfortheregularseason:

● SanDiegoDevelopmentAcademy(SDDA)● PresidioLeague(PSL)● SouthernCaliforniaDevelopmentalSoccerLeague(SCDSL)● GirlsAcademyLeague(USSDA)● MLSNext● DevelopmentalPlayerLeague(DPL)● EliteAcademyLeague(EA)● NationalPremierLeague(NPL)

TheClubcoversallregistrationfeesandreffeesassociatedwiththeseleagues.SDDA,PSLandSCDSLleaguesrequirehometeamstopaytherefsonthefield.Fortheseleagues,priortoyourfirstgame,theclubwillprovideyouwithachecktocoverreffeesforthecourseoftheleagueseason.Youwillneedtodepositthischeckinyourteamaccount,andwithdrawthenecessaryreffeesforeachweekend.AttheendoftheseasonyouwillberequiredtocompleteandsubmitourRefereePaymentReconciliationFormtoconfirmthatyoureceivedthecorrectamountofreffeesandthatthereisnobalanceduebacktotheclubduetosurplusfundsbeingprovidedinitially,ornobalanceduebacktotheteamduetoinsufficientfundsbeingprovidedinitially.USSDA,DPLandNPLfeesarepaiddirectlybytheclubtotheleagues/refereeassociations.SpecialtyLeagues:Someteamsmayalsoparticipateinspecialtyleaguessuchas:

● CaliforniaRegionalLeague(CRL)● NationalLeague

Acceptanceintheseleaguesisbasedonpreviousachievementsandstandingsandsometimes“play-in”games.Shouldyouberequiredtoparticipateina“play-in”tournamentorgame,yourteamwillberesponsibleforcoveringthecostsfortheplayin.

● Onceofficiallyacceptedtotheleague,theclubwillpayfortheleagueregistrationfeesforCRL.Theclubwillpay$2,500towardsNationalLeagueregistrationfees.

● TheteamisresponsibleforpayingforallreffeesforspecialtyleaguesandUSClubCardFeesifapplicable.

● TheteamisresponsibleforpayingcoachtravelexpensesforgamesoutsideofSanDiegoCounty

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CoachTravelReimbursementPoliciesLeaguePlay:TeamsareresponsibleforreimbursingtheircoachforthefollowingwhentravelingoutsideofSanDiegoCountyforLeagueGames:

● Mileage● Parking

Teamsarealsoresponsibleforcoveringthecostofanynecessaryparking,air-fare,hotelaccommodations,rentalcarcostsORMileage,andper-diemwhentravelforleagueplayrequiresanovernighttrip.IfyourteamplaysintheSCDSL,CRL,NPL,DPL,GA,EA,orMLSNext,youwillplayleaguegamesoutsideofSanDiegoCountyandwillneedtofactormileageandtravelexpensesforleagueplayintoyourbudget.TournamentPlay:TeamsareresponsibleforreimbursingtheircoachforthefollowingtravelcostsassociatedwithtravelingtotournamentsandmultigameshowcaseeventsoutsideofSanDiegoCounty:

● MileageORrentalcar/gas● Hotelaccommodations● Airfare● Parking● PerDiem

IftheteamisparticipatinginatournamentwithinSanDiegoCountyandplanstostayinahotel(i.e.CoronadoCup),theteamshouldcoverthecostofthecoach’shotelroom.TravelNotes:Ifacoachhasmultipleteamscompetinginanoutoftowntournament,showcaseorleagueeventthesameweekendtravelcostsaresplitbetweentheparticipatingteams.Iftheteamisnottraveling/makingreservationsasagroup,ratesforcoachaccommodations,airfare,rentalcars,etc.shouldbecomparabletoratessecuredbytheteam.CalculatingMileageandPerDiemReimbursements:MileageandPerDiemRatesareupdatedannuallybasedonIRSStandardreimbursementrates.RoundTripMileageiscalculatedstartingandendingatthefollowinglocations:I-5North:SanClementeBorderPatrolStationI-15North:TemeculaBorderPatrolStationI-8East:DescanoTherearetwoperdiemrates:TravelDateRateorFullDayRate

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TheTravelDayrateispaidonthedaythecoachtravelstoorfromthegamelocationday.Onedaytravelformultiplegamesthatdoesnotconstituteanovernightstay(i.e.2gamesonSaturdayforashowcaseinNorco)ispaidattherateofonetravelday.Ifacoachtravelsoutoftownforasinglegameinadaythatdoesnotconstituteanovernightstay,noperdiemispaid,onlymileage.TheFullDayrateispaidfornon-traveldaysawayfromhomeforcoaching.(i.e.CoachfliestoAZonFridayandflieshomeonSunday=2traveldays,1fullday).TravelReimbursementRatesandProcedures:MileageandPerDiemRatesareupdatedannuallybasedonIRSStandardreimbursementrates.IfyourteamistravelingoutsideSanDiegoCountylines,pleaseadheretothefollowingprocedureforreimbursingyourcoach:

1) CoachorManagercompleteCoachTravelReimbursementForm(SeeFormsandDownloadsSectionofclubwebsite)

2) CoachSignCompletedTravelReimbursementForm3) ManagersubmitcopyofsignedMileageReimbursementFormtoclubofficeforCoach’s

filea. Ifemailispreferred,[email protected]

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SeasonTimelinesThefollowingareexamplesofthetypicalseasontimelineforeachagegroup.Pleasekeepinmindthatschedulesmayvaryslightlydependingontheageandleveloftheteam,oranysupplementalleaguestheteammayplayininadditiontoPresidioLeague,SDDAandSCDSL.

U7-U9January/February:Registration,SpringLeagueMarch-April:PoolPlay,StreetSoccer,teambondingMay-August:Training2xweek,teamcampSeptember-November:LeagueplayDecember:Club-widefriendlies,pre-tryoutkick-arounds,tryouts

U10-U14January-February:Tryouts/RegistrationMarch:Timeoff,optionalskillsclinics,teambonding,beachpractices,etc.April:StreetSoccer1xweek,1teampractice/weekMay-August:Training2xweek,summertournaments,teamcampSeptember-November:LeagueplayDecember-March:Post-seasontournaments,StateCup,club-widefriendliesandkick-aroundsU15-U19April/May:Tryouts/RegistrationMay-August:Training2xweek,summertournamentsSeptember-November:LeagueplayDecember-March:HighSchoolSeason(notrainingforhighschoolplayers)April-Postseasontournaments,StateCup

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Tournaments Thecoachwillworkwiththeappropriatedirectorsofcoachingandheadsofplayerdevelopmenttodeterminewhichtournamentsarethebestfitforyourteam.Oncethetournamentschedulehasbeendeterminedthemanagershouldtakethefollowingsteps:

1. Checkthetournamentwebsiteimmediatelyfortheregistrationdeadlineandcosttoplay

a. Mosttournamentlistingsareavailablethroughcalsouth.com.b. Thecostforeachtournamentisdividedamongallplayers.(Playersarestill

responsiblefortheirportionofthefeesregardlessofattendance.TheCoachisadvisedtoholdtheplayer’scardiftheyarenotcurrentonteamfees.)

2. Askyourcoachwhichbracket/leveltheteamshouldbeenteredin(i.e.bronze,silver,gold)

3. Whenregisteringtournaments,enteryourteamnameusingthefollowingformula:CitySC,Gender,BirthYear,TeamName,Coach.a. Example:CitySCG2004Premier-Eckerlin

4. Afterregisteringcheckfordetailsregardingroster/playercardrequirements,check-in

info,rules5. Ifthetournamentisoutoftown,confirmifitisa“stayandplay”requiringyoutobook

hotelsthroughthetournamenthotelcoordinator. TournamentCheck-In: Sometournamentsrequireteamsto“Check-In”thenightbeforethetournamentstarts,otherswillallowyoutocheckinonthefieldatadesignatedtimethedayofyourfirstgame. CoachReimbursementforoutofTownTournaments: IfyourteamistravelingtoatournamentoutsideofSanDiegoCounty,theteamwillneedtoreimbursethecoachforanytravelexpensessuchasmileage,hotelsandmeals,sopleasebudgetaccordingly. ThecoachormanagermustcompletetheCoachTravelReimbursementForm(availableonthewebsiteatourcitysc.com/forms-downloads).Youwillwritethemacheckfromtheteamaccountandsubmitasignedcopyofthereimbursementformtotheofficeforyourcoach’sfile. Notes: Tournamentsusedifferentregistrationsoftware(i.e.GotSoccer,CalSouthAffinity,ETeamz),andregistration,check-inandrulesmayvary.Besuretocheckthetournamentrulesbeforeregistering.

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ConfirmyouragegroupforALLtournaments.Guestingwithotherteams:Guestplaymustalwaysbeapprovedbyyourcoach.Beforereleasingplayercardstofamiliesonyourteam,firstconfirmthatthecoachhasapprovedfortheplayertobeloanedout.

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Uniforms

TheclubchangesuniformkitseveryTWOyears.Allplayersarerequiredtohaveafulluniformkitandareresponsiblefororderingandpayment. Thecurrentcompleteuniformkitincludes:

● NavyGameJersey● NavyGameShorts● NavySocks● WhiteGameJersey● WhiteGameShorts● WhiteSocks● BlueTrainingJersey

Whattowearwhen:Wearbluetrainingjerseyforallpracticesandforwarmupatallgames.Forawaygames:wearthefullwhitekit,packbluejerseyifchangeisrequiredForhomegames:wearthefullbluekit,packwhitejerseyifchangeisrequired**DA,DPL,NPLareopposite,wearwhiteathome,blueawayGoalkeepersarerequiredtohaveanofficialCitySCkeeperjersey,butarenotrequiredtoorderfieldplayerjerseysiftheydonotplayonthefield.Ifyouareunsureifyourkeeperneedstoorderafullkit,pleaseaskyourcoach. LateRosterAdditions Ifyouaddanewplayertoyourrosterlaterintheseasoncontacttheofficeforuniformorderinstructions:760-434-5600. ExtraGearOrders: Playerswhowishtoorderextratraininggear,backpacks,warm-upsetc.candosoontheirownthroughSoccerloco UniformsforBorrowedPlayers: Ifyouareborrowingaplayerforatournament,itistheteam’sresponsibilitytofindauniformkittoloanthem.Theofficecarriesaverylimitedsupplyofloanerkits.Acreditcardwillberequiredtoreserveloanerkitsfromtheoffice.Playerswillbechargedforitemsnotreturnedorreturnedinpoorcondition.

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TeamBankAccounts

TeamaccountsforU12andYounger:U12teamsandyoungerwillnothaveaccesstoateamaccountthroughtheclub.Yourtreasurercaneither:

1)Setupasubaccountorseparateteamaccountattheirbank2)Usetheirpersonalaccount3)ManageteamfundsviaVenmo,PayPal,etc.

InallcaseswherechecksaremadeouttotheTreasurerbesuretokeepdetailedrecords:

● Makeanoteinthememoofeachcheck(i.e.G2006PremierTeamFeesforSallySoccerplayer)

● Makeacopyofallchecksbeforedepositingthem● Keepallreceiptsandwritechecksformajorexpenses● UseQuickbooks,anExcelspreadsheetorTeamSnaptotrackallpaymentsandexpenses● Balancetheaccounteverymonthwhenyourstatementcomes

TeamAccountsforU13andOlder:AllU13teamsandolderhavetheOPTIONtohaveanaccountthroughtheclub.IfyouprefertosetupyourownteamaccountelsewhereorrunthroughyourpersonalaccountpleaseseeinstructionsabovepertainingtoU12andyoungerageteams.Ifyoudowishtosetupanaccountthroughtheclub:EmailKarenWeebe([email protected])withyourname,contactinfoandteam.Karenwillworkwithourclubtreasurertogettheaccountsetup.Oncetheclubhassignedoffontheaccount,NancyValdesfromWellsFargowillcontacttheteammanagertoscheduleanappointmenttoaddthemtotheaccount.WhenyoumeetwithNancy,youwillneedtoprovidethefollowing:

1) 2formsofID,onegovernmentissuedwithphoto2) DebitorCreditCard3) PhysicalAddress4) SSN5) Occupation6) ContactInfo7) Minimum$25deposit

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NancyValdesatWellsFargo(CostcoCenterBranch):442-244-2771,[email protected] Itisbesttohaveateamtreasurertomanagethefinancesoftheteam,butintheabsenceofatreasurer,themanagercanfulfillthisrole.Thetreasurerandmanagershouldbothbesignersontheaccount. Yourteamaccountwillstaywithyourteameachyear. ManagingYourTeamAccount: Theaccountshouldbeusedtopayfortournaments,coachtravelfeereimbursementsandanyotheradhocexpensesrelatedtotheteam.Theaccountalsocomeswithadebitcardandchecks. AllchecksdepositedtotheaccountshouldbemadepayabletoCitySC(Ifyouhaveaclubaccount). Statementswillbesenttothehomeaddressoftheteammanager(ortreasurerifoneexists)andtheaccountshouldbereconciledonamonthlybasis.Attheendoftheyear,theclubrequiresdocumentationofreconciliationsand/oraccounttransactions,soitisbesttosaveallreceiptsandtournamentdocumentation. Attheendoftheseason,youwillberequiredtosubmitaccountreconciliationstotheclub.Ifthereisachangeinteammanagerand/ortreasurerforthenextseason,pleasearrangeatimetoturnoveranyunusedchecksandpreviousaccountreconciliationstothenewmanager/treasurer.Itistheresponsibilityofthenewmanager/treasurertochangethesignaturesontheaccount. DONOTCLOSETHEACCOUNTUNDERANYCIRCUMSTANCES!

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BestPracticesforTeamFinance PreparingtheTeamBudget: Atthebeginningoftheseason,arrangeatimetomeetwiththecoachtodeterminewhichtournamentstheteamwillparticipateinfortheupcomingseason.Fromthat,abudgetcanbemadethatprojectsthemoniesneededfromtheteammembersfortheyear.Includethefollowinginthebudget: ● Tournaments ● ProjectedCoachTravelFees ● Anyextraleaguesnotcoveredbytheclub(Arena,Futsal,etc.) ● RefFeesforState/NationalCup,oranyadditionalleagueplay(SCNPL,CRL,etc.)● “BloodJersey”forloanplayers● GivingBackFriendliesDonations Onceabudgethasbeenestablished,advisetheteammembersofwhattheprojectedteamfeeswillbefortheseason.Youcancollectallatonceoryoucancollectinincrements(i.e.April,June,September).Allteammembersareresponsibleforpayingthefulltournamentfeesfortheseason,regardlessofiftheplayerisabletoattend.Itisuptothecoachandmanagertodetermineifaplayermayplayinatournamentiftheyaredelinquentontheirteamfees,however,allfeesmustbepaidandcurrentpriortoState/NationalCupplay. RosterMovementandTeamFeesIfplayersmoveteamswithintheclubafterteamfeesarecollected,theplayershouldberefundedforanytournaments,teamevents,etc.thattheyhavepaidforbutwillnotparticipatein.Theyshouldnotberefundedforanytournamentsoreventsthatalreadyoccurred.Theplayerwillthenpayteamfeesontheirnewteamforanyremainingteameventsandtournamentsinwhichtheywillgettoparticipate.Ifplayersquittheteamorleavetheclubafterteamfeesarepaid,theyarenotentitledtoarefundofteamfees.TrackingExpensesandPayments Trackingexpensesandpaymentscanbedoneinmultiplewaysandit’suptothemanager/treasurertodeterminewhichmethodisbestfortherecordkeeper.SometeamsuseprogramssuchasQuickbooks,QuickenorTeamSnap.AsimpleExcelsheetcanalsobeusedaslongastherecordsarekeptuptodate. Mostteamsprefertohavean“account”foreachplayerwhereyoucanrecordplayerdeposits,fundraisingdeposits,tournamentfees,uniformfees,etc.Withthisyoucanalsocreatea“team”accountwheregeneralteamfundscanberecorded.

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Theclubhasmanyexperiencedmanagers/treasurersthathaveseveralyearsofexperiencerunningtheteamfinancesifyoueverneedassistanceorhavegeneralquestions.

FundraisingAllteamsareencouragedtoplanandparticipateinteamfundraisingeventsthroughouttheseasontohelpoffsettournamentandteamfees.Theclubprovidesopportunitiesthroughouttheyearsuchas:

● OpeningDayBooths● ConcessionsatTournaments

Teamsarealsowelcometocoordinatetheirowncreativeideassuchasgaragesales,carwashes,dineoutnights,SnapRaiseetc.aslongasthefollowingguidelinesaremet:Promotion:

● Teamspecificfundraisersarenotclubsponsoredevents,thereforetheclubcannotsendemailsoranyothercorrespondenceaboutthefundraisertotheclub’sfamiliesontheteam’sbehalf

● Ifrequested,aonetimeannouncementoftheteamfundraisercanbepostedontheclubFacebook

Branding:

● UseoftheCitySCclublogo/brandingonpromotionalmaterialssuchasflyersandemailsmustbeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors

● Allpromotionalmaterialsmustmakeitclearthatthefundraiserisforanindividualteam,nottheclub

● TheCitySCclublogo/brandingcannotbeusedonanymerchandiseoritemswhicharetobesold,auctioned,raffledoff,etc.aspartoftheteamfundraiser.

GeneralGuidelinesforDividingFundsRaisedSomefundraisersaredoneonanindividualbasisinwhichcasefundsraisedtobacktotheindividualwhosoldthem.ForTEAMfundraiserssuchasGarageSales,DineOutNights,OpeningDayBooths,fundsaregenerallysplitevenlyamongallfamilieswhoPARTICIPATEDinthefundraiserunlessotherwiseagreedonbytheteam.

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CitySCFacebook&SocialMediaKeepusuptodateonwhatyourteamisdoing.EMAILphotosofteambondingevents,tournamentresults,etc.toPatrickTrolan:[email protected]

UsefulWebsites Club: CitySC:ourcitysc.com GoverningOrganizations: CalSouth:calsouth.com USYouthSoccer:usyouthsoccer.org Leagues: PresidioLeague(PSL):presidiosoccer.com SanDiegoDevelopmentalAcademy(SDDA):sddasoccer.com SouthernCaliforniaDevelopmentalSoccerLeague(SCDSL):scdslsoccer.com CaliforniaRegionalLeague(CRL):californiaregionalleague.com NationalLeague(NL):usyouthsoccer.org/national_league USSoccerDevelopmentAcademy:ussoccerda.com RankingsandResources: GotSoccer:gotsoccer.com

UsefulForms

ThefollowingformscanallbefoundontheClubwebsiteat:https://ourcitysc.com/forms-downloads/ CalSouthPlayerRegistrationFormParent/PlayerCodeofConductRefereePayment&ReceiptForm CoachTravelReimbursementFormCitySCParentHandbook

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KeyContactsAdministrativeIssuesandGeneralInquiries:[email protected],RegistrationIssues,RosterChanges:JodiJohnson,CompetitiveRegistrarjodi@ourcitysc.com760.434.5600ClubEventsandVolunteers:NatalieEckerlin,[email protected]:KarenWeebe,[email protected]:PatrickTrolan,[email protected]:5375AvenidaEncinas,SuiteCCarlsbad,CA92008Phone:(760)434-5600OfficeHours:Variesseasonally-checkwebsiteforcurrenthours.DirectorsofCoaching:DirectorofOperations:MichaelDuggan:[email protected],619-994-6440TechnicalDirector:SteveCowell:[email protected],760-822-5994DirectorofBoysProgram:GlennMalone,[email protected],760-672-8260DirectorofGirlsProgram:CarlHigham,[email protected],760-822-4974

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AGeneralStructureofUSSoccer

UnitedStatesSoccerFederation(commonlyreferredtoasUSSoccer) ThegoverningbodyofsoccerinallitsformsintheUnitedStates.Itsaffiliatemembersgovernadultleagues,professionalsoccer,youthleagues,militaryleagues,Futsal,etc.Thefourmainaffiliatemembersarelistedbelow. USSoccerAffiliateMembers ● UnitedStatesAdultSoccerAssoc(USASA) ● MajorLeagueSoccer(MLS) AndattheyouthlevelthetwomajoraffiliateYOUTHmembersare: ● USClubSoccer ● UnitedStatesYouthSoccer(USYS): ■ Madeupof55memberStateAssociations;oneineachstate,andtwoinCalifornia(*CalSouth&CalNorth),NewYork,Ohio,PennsylvaniaandTexas.USYSisthelargestaffiliatememberofUSSoccer-andourclub,CUFC,ispartofitsvastmembership. AboutCalSouth CalSouthisanon-profitstateyouthsoccerassociationofUSSoccer,andUnitedStatesYouthSoccer(USYS).CalSouthrepresentsover300AffiliateMemberLeaguesandClubslikeLAGalaxySanDiegoCalSouth'smembershipiscomprisedofmorethan204,000registeredplayers,coaches,refereesandleagueadministrators.CalSouthservicesclubsfromSanLuisObispototheborderofMexico. TeamManagersPrimarilyAccessCalSouthto: ● Managetheirteam’sroster ● Printtheirteam’sroster ● Viewplayercontactinfo,DOB,andPlayerID#’s ● Uploadplayer,coach,andteammanagerphotos ● Registerforsanctionedandstatetournaments ● ClubPassplayer

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InsuranceClaimsCalSouthofferssecondaryinsurancecoverageforplayerswhosustaininjuriesonthefield.Ifaplayerisinjuredonthefield,theymaybeeligibletofileaclaimforadditionalcoverageformedicalexpensesnotcoveredbytheirprimaryinsurance.Claimformsmustbesubmittedwithin30daysofthefirsttreatmentexpense.Forforminstructionsandclaimforms,visit:https://calsouth.com/insurance/