Coaches Meeting

COACHES MEETING
ASU U11-U19
Referee Fees
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You are no longer responsible for paying the referees!
Schedule
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Review your schedule carefully before the season
begins.
No changes will be made unless we missed one of
your listed conflicts or a school activity.
School activities must take away enough to leave
less than the PLAYING minimum. Need proof of
players participation in school event.
North Texas Rosters
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Double check your roster for your current
players.
Only players on your roster may practice
with your team.
Notify Nicky, our registrar, if your roster
is incorrect.
ALL players need to be entered into your
Got Soccer account WITH a photo.
ALWAYS bring your roster to every game.
Game Sheets
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Print your game sheet from
GotSoccer before each
game.
If you forget your game
sheet, there are blank forms
available in the barn at the
fields.
The referee will keep the
sheet, fill in the score and
turn it in following the game.
Game Day
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If a child is missing, please note on the game sheet.
If a player gets sick/hurt during play and can not continue,
please make sure that gets noted on the game sheet.
Please do not write in the misconduct section as this is for
the referees.
Each team is required to provide two corner flags prior to
the start of the game.
The home team sits on the North or West side of the field.
If there is a color conflict, the home team changes or wears
pinnies.
Game Day
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U11/12
U13/14
U15/16
U17/18
30 minute halves
35 minute halves
40 minute halves
45 minute halves
Touchline Behavior
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Coaches are responsible for his/her touchline.
It is your responsibility to keep your sideline calm.
If a coach, spectator or player is sent away from the
field, that person must sit out the next game and a
sit out verification must be completed.
Referees do not show red cards to coaches or
spectators. If they are told to leave, they must leave
the complex immediately.
Tablet – 214-680-5383
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During weekend games, team Managers or Coaches
have the capability to text the Board Member/Field
Coordinator on duty regarding problems on their field.
This is for EMERGENCIES ONLY! This could include hurt
players, fights, red cards where ejected person will not
leave, or out of control sidelines.
They will read the text and respond to it OR come to
your field. If you do not get an immediate response do
not get impatient. They could be handling another
situation or be temporarily away from the tablet.
Please do not text the Board member unless you are at
the Harold Patterson Complex playing a game.
Trash
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Please pick up trash after each game. If there is
trash on your sideline when you arrive, please notify
the Field Coordinator on duty.
Teams can be fined $25-$100 for leaving trash.
Entering Your Score
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Please remember to enter the score of your game
using either the Phone-In Service(904-758-0875) or
the GotSoccer App(Scoring Icon).
The Event ID is 53188 and the PIN is 1234.
You will need the Game number which is located on
your game sheet or on the schedule.
Detailed Instructions are available on our website.
Referees
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Any concerns/comments/praise, please complete the
referee evaluation on our website.
Our Referee Liaison will receive, read and follow up as
needed.
Please be respectful of the referee at ALL times.
Rain Outs or other Cancellations
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Watch the website for rain out information. You
may check the website, download the app on your
smart phone or call 817-522-4272.
Watch the website for reschedules – it is your
responsibility to find the new game time and
communicate that to your parents. They will usually
be rescheduled within a couple of days.
Beginning Fall 2016
ASA Office Information
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www.arlingtonsoccer.org
817-261-0242
817-274-5469 fax
Rec Registrar – Nicky - [email protected]
Office Manager – Sarah - [email protected]
API Registrar – Veronica - [email protected]
Office Hours
MWF 10:00AM-4:00PM
 Tue. 10:00AM-6:00PM
 Thur. 2:00PM-8:00PM
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Thank You!
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Thank you for volunteering to coach. We know it is
a huge commitment and it is greatly appreciated.
Mike Obidinski
VP of Recreational
[email protected]
Michelle Hennessy
Recreational Coordinator
817-946-0372
[email protected]