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In The News:

Posted: May 15th	BAYS tryout schedule. Click here
Posted: April 22nd	U6 Clinic - Updated schedule and Field Layout
Posted: April 4th	Intown U9, U10 Girls schedules  U16, U18 Girls Roster  Field usage and Share chart  U6, U7 Clinic, U8 Intown
Posted: March 31st:  Practice Field Request	Practice Field Requests are now posted.  if you have  modifications and questions, please email  jwah2002@yahoo.com for changes.
Contacting Paul A.	If games need to be rescheduled, please notify  Paul Athanasiadis at Paul2319@aol.com. Use this AOL  Account instead of his RCN account.  His RCN account  is used to communicate with his referees.

Spring 2008 Resources:

Field Practice Grid	View Approved Practice  Matrix	Click Here
Field Practice Submission	Sign-Up Sheet Request  for Practice fields	Closed
Field Practice Requests	View current Practice  Field Requests	Closed
Field Permits	Download Field Permits  from Town of Arlington	Crosby,  Florence,  Florence Front,  Hill Hill, Hurd,  Magnolia,  McClennen Football,  McClennen Soccer,  Ottoson Front,  Peirce Practice,  Peirce Turf,  Thorndike 1+2,  Thorndike 3+4
Clinic U6 Schedule	Spring 2008  (Updated April 22nd)	Schedule:  Florence and Hurd    Field Layout:  Florence and Hurd
Clinic U7 Schedule	Spring 2008	U7: Florence and Hurd
Intown U8 Division	Spring 2008	Maroon and White
Intown Game Schedule	Look at Spring 2008  Season Schedule	Girls U9 and U10  Boys U9 and U10
Girls U16 and U18 Roster	Members of each team	Click Here
Share Chart	Matrix of which Team  plays on which Field  (Saturdays and Sunday)	Click Here
Field Use for Games per  week	Matrix of which Team  plays on which Field  (Saturdays and Sunday  only).  Shows which team  is home or away	Click Here
Referee Review	Rate your referee's  performance	Click Here

Parents Meeting Resources:

As players and parents are both often new to the game and the soccer world, it is extremely important to communicate with parents. This should be the job of both the team coach and the organization. At the start of the year, we recommend you (coach) hold a parent meeting to clarify goals and expectations for the team. Initiating this communication will help prevent confusion and stunt potential problems. It is recommended that you have something in writing to hand to parents at this meeting. By doing this, you are insuring that your words are not being misconstrued. If there is a concern down the line, you can reference the document to provide clarification.

In this document, it is important that you list your coaching philosophy and your goals for the team and players. It is also important you discuss attendance expectations and disciplinary measures as these areas are often the genesis of most problems. You may wish to inform parents how and when they can contact you if they have questions. Questions about players should not be asked in front of other players or other parents. Parents should not be asking questions during a game or practice or at any time you are with the team. Coaches have been known to have parents call at midnight or at 6 am to talk about their children. If you do not want this to happen, clarify that in your meeting and on your handout. Lastly, make sure to address sideline behavior as well. Parents need to remember that they are role models for their children and uncontrolled behavior on the sideline is not acceptable. Each meeting will differ based on the age and level of the players you are coaching. Attached are sample handouts for a parent meeting; turning these items into bullet point might be more effective with many parents.