Tennessee Soccer Club Parent and Player Handbook
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEES AND DUES ........................................................................................................................... 3
GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT................................................................................................... 6
GRIEVANCE POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 8
PLAYER AND PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................. 10
PRIVATE TRAINING POLICY ...................................................................................................... 12
TRAVEL POLICY .......................................................................................................................... 13
UNIFORM POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 14
LOGO POLICY.............................................................................................................................. 15
FUNDRAISING POLICY ............................................................................................................... 16
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.................................................................................. 17
TEMPORARY FEE WAIVER APPLICATION ............................................................................... 19
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Tennessee Soccer Club
2016 / 2017 Season Fees and Dues
Age Group
Registration Fee
Annual Club Dues
Total Club Cost
U7
U8
U9 – U11
U12-U15
Showcase, Premier, Elite
U12 – U15
Select, Nike, Swoosh
U16
Showcase, Premier, Elite
U16
Select, Nike, Swoosh
U17-U19
Showcase, Premier
U17-U19
Elite, Select, Nike
$175
$300
$300
$300
$700
$700
$850
$1000
$875
$1,000.00
$1,150.00
$1,300.00
$300
$850
$1,150.00
$275
$600 Boys
$700 Girls
$510 Boys
$595 Girls
$600 Boys
$700 Girls
$510 Boys
$595 Girls
$875.00 Boys
$975.00 Girls
$785.00 Boys
$870.00 Girls
$875.00 Boys
$975.00 Girls
$785.00 Boys
$870.00 Girls
$275
$275
$275
Sibling Discount:
Families with three (3) or more children registered with TSC in the same playing season will
receive a discount in the amount of 5% off of the Annual Club Dues for each child. (The
discount does not include the Registration Fee)
Southern Region Premier League Fee:
For teams participating in the Southern Region Premier League (SRPL) there will be an
additional fee of $125 added to each players Annual Club dues.
Explanation of Registration Fees and Club Dues:
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Registration Fees include, but are not limited to, the following: administrative costs of running
TSC, player TSSA registration, field maintenance, referee assignor fees, etc.
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Annual Club Dues include, but are not limited to, the following: coach fees, specialized training
sessions, coaching education and all supplemental programs including field / facility costs.
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The fees and dues set forth above do NOT include Team Fees. In addition to the
Registration fee and Annual Club dues owed to the Club (as set forth above), each player will
have Team expenses which include, but are not limited to, the following: league fees, referee
fees, tournament entry fees, uniforms and coach's travel expenses. Team Fees vary with each
team and should be approved and budgeted for by the team parents prior to the season
starting. **It is important to note that individual Team Fees are a separate expense from the
Club Registration Fee and Annual Club Dues.**
Payment of Registration Fees and Annual Club Dues
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Payment for Registration Fees and Club Dues can be made by credit card, E-check, or by
submitting a check or cash to the TSC offices. If paying by credit card, or E-check a
convenience fee will be charged by Demosphere.
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Payment options for registration fees and club dues are as follows:
a. For Boys teams 2001 – 1998:
o Payment in full
o Semi-Annual payment plan (first half due July 15th and second half due
November 15th)
o 3 month payment plan (August-October)
b. For Girls Teams 2001-1998:
o Payment in full
o Semi-Annual payment plan (first half due July 15th and second half due
November 15th)
o 7 month payment plan (November-May)
c. For Boys and Girls teams 2002-2010:
o Payment in full
o Semi-Annual payment plan (first half due July 15th and second half due
November 15th)
o 10 month payment plan
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If you choose to pay your registration fees and club dues through a payment plan, payment will
be due the 15th of each month for the entire playing season*.
o The playing season for U9 – U15 boys and girls is August through May.
o The playing season for girls U16 & Up is November through May.
o The playing season for boys U16 & Up is August through January. *(Complete payment
of all fees and dues for boys U16 & Up is due no later Oct. 15th)
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To remain in good standing with TSC, payment of the registration fee, club dues and team fees
must be received on or before their due date. A player is considered past due when either one
of these payments are not received on the due date. For accounts that are one (1) month past
due there will be a $10.00 late fee. For accounts that are two (2) months past due there will be
a $25.00 late fee. For accounts that are three (3) months or more past due, the player card will
be pulled and a $50.00 reinstatement fee will be charged to return the card.
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TSC reserves the right to suspend the player card of any player whose team or club account is
past due. TSC also reserves the right to suspend the player from any and all team and club
activities including all training and friendlies until the past due balance is paid.
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Players with outstanding balances from the prior season will NOT be issued a player card for
the current season until this balance has been paid in full.
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Any player that requests a release and has a past due balance for either club or team fees will
not be granted said release from TSC until all outstanding fees have been paid.
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If TSC receives a returned check for non-sufficient funds, a $25 fee will be charged to that
players account.
Pro-Rated Registration Fees
Any player that joins TSC from June through December is required to pay the full registration fee. Any
player that joins TSC from January through May will be required to pay half of the registration fee for
their particular age group. Any player joining TSC after the summer registration period will pay a prorated amount of club dues based on when the player joins.
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Fee Waiver for Long Term Injury or Illness
If a player has sustained a long term injury or illness they may be eligible for a fee waiver for the
amount of time they are unable to participate with their team. A long term injury or illness is defined as
an injury or illness that prevents a player from participating in any physical activity with their TSC team
for a period of more than 45 days. To be eligible for said waiver, the Long Term Injury or Illness Fee
Waiver Application must be completed and submitted to the appropriate age group and gender Director
of Coaching, along with a medical report signed and completed by the Physician treating the injured or
sick player. The Injury/Illness Fee Waiver Application can be found on our website at
www.tennesseesoccerclub.org
Refunds
After July 31st, there are no refunds for registration fees and club dues.
Any deviation from the policies set forth above must be approved
by the Executive Director of TSC.
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GeneralCodeofConduct
PoorsportingbehaviorwillnotbetoleratedatanyTennesseeSoccerClubeventeitheronoroffthefield.The
safety,welfareandwell-beingofouryouthplayersaretheprimaryconcernandresponsibilityoftheTennessee
SoccerClub.
Allmembers,employees,volunteers,andcontractorsactingasarepresentativeoforonbehalfofTennessee
SoccerClub(“TSC”),inthecourseofdoingbusinesswithTSC,orattendingaTSCeventwilladheretothe
following:
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Allchildrenwillbeequallytreatedwithrespectregardlessofsex,race,religion,andculture.
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Childrenwillnotbetouchedinwaysthatmakethemfeeluncomfortable,andtheirrighttosaynowill
berespected.
3.
Anynon-consensualphysicalcontact,obsceneorprofanelanguageorgesture,orotherthreatening
languageorconductdirectedtowardsanyplayer,official,parent,orTSCpersonnelhavingany
connectiontoTSCisstrictlyprohibited.
4.
AtnotimeduringaTSCgame,practiceorotherTSCeventwillanyemployee,volunteer,orcontractor
bealonewithasinglechildwheretheycannotbeobservedbyothers.
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Childrenwillnotbeleftunsupervised.
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Childrenwillnotbedroppedoffandleftatanyfieldbeforethatchildisunderadultsupervision.
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Coachesandstaffwillnotleaveanychildunsuperviseduntilthechildispickedup.Accordingly,parents
shouldbeontimetopick-uptheirchildrenandnotifythechild’scoachifrunninglate.
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Itisunethicalandanillegalrecruitingpracticetopromiseanykindofcompensationorinducementtoa
prospectiveplayer.Suchpracticeswillnotbetolerated.
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Anytypeofabusewillnotbetoleratedandmaybecauseforimmediatedismissal.
10.
Noplayerwilleverbesubjectedto:
i)Physicalabuse–includingbutnotlimitedto:striking,spanking,shaking,slapping,etc.
ii)Verbalabuse–includingbutnotlimitedto:humiliation,degradingcomments,threats.
iii)Sexualabuse–includingbutnotlimitedto:inappropriatesexualtouchingorexposureorconduct
whichcreatesasexuallyhostileenvironment.
iv)Mentalabuse–includingbutnotlimitedto:shaming,cruelty,orneglectsuchaswithholdingfood,
water,basiccare,etc.
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Useofpositivetechniquesofguidanceisencouraged,includingredirection,positivereinforcementand
encouragementratherthancomparisonandcriticism.Staff,coaches,andteammanagerswillhaveage
appropriateexpectationsandsetupguidelinesandenvironmentsthatminimizetheneedfordiscipline.
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Physicalrestraintwillbeusedonlywhennecessarytoprotectthechildorotherchildrenfromharm.
Whenphysicalrestraintisadministered,thesituationmustbeimmediatelydocumentedinwritingto
theappropriateDirectorofCoaching.
13.
Theuse,possession,orbeingundertheinfluenceofalcoholorillegaldrugsimmediatelybeforeand
duringTSCeventsinvolvingTSCplayersisprohibited.Coachesandstaffmaybesubjecttodrug
screening.
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Smokingortheuseoftobaccoisprohibited.
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TheuseofprofanityinthepresenceofTSCplayersisprohibited.
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OfficialsandplayerswillbetreatedwithrespectduringallTSCevents.Whilecoachesarepermittedto
questionanofficialregardingacall,coaches,parents,players,andspectatorsarenotpermittedto
disparage,ridicule,orotherwiseengageinthreateningorharassingconducttowardanofficialorplayer.
Onlycoachesortheirdesigneesarepermittedtogivedirectiontoplayersduringgamesand/or
practices.
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Inappropriatejokesandsharingintimatedetailsofone’spersonallifeareprohibited.
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SocialNetworkingbetweenadultsandindividualTSCPlayersisdiscouraged.Electronicandphone
communicationswithTSCplayersshouldbelimitedtosoccerspecifictopic.
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AnyonewitnessingaviolationofthisGeneralCodeofConductmayreportsuchviolationtotheDirectors
ofCoachingand/orExecutiveDirector.TheExecutiveDirectormayreferanyviolationtotheTSC
DisciplinaryCommittee.
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GrievancePolicyandProcedures
ItistheopinionoftheUSSF,thegoverningbodyofTSSAandTennesseeSoccerClub(TSC)thatthevastmajority
ofconcernsand/orcomplaintsreceivedbyayouthsoccerorganizationcanbeadequatelyaddressedinternally
bytheclub’scoaches,Director(s)ofCoachingand/ortheclub’sExecutiveDirector.
TennesseeSoccerClubencouragesdirectcommunicationamongcoaches,playersandparents.Parentshave
therighttomakecomplaintsaboutissuesregardingthetreatmentoftheirchildbutmustfollowtheprocedures
setforthbelow.
Procedureforissuesregardingsoccercoachingactionsordecisions:
IfaTSCplayerorparenthasanissuewiththeircoachregardingacoachingactionordecision,thefollowing
stepsshouldbefollowed:
Anyplayerorparentthathasanissuewithacoachingactionordecision,shouldfirstwaitatleast24
hoursfollowingtheeventtoaddresstheissue.Thisprovidesallpartiestimetoprocessthe
circumstancesatissue.
• Followingthe24hourwaitingperiod,theplayerand/orparentshouldcontacttheirheadcoachto
discusstheissue.IntheAcademyagegroups,theplayer/parentshouldspeakwiththeleadcoachin
theiragegroup.
• Iftheissueisnotresolvedafterspeakingwiththeheadorleadcoach,theparent/playershouldcontact
theappropriateageandgenderDOC.Parent/playershouldemailtheDOCwiththefollowing
information:nameofthepersonmakingthecomplaint,player’sname,coach’sname,teamname,and
adetaileddescriptionoftheissueathand,stepstakentoresolvetheissue,alongwitharecommended
solution.
• TheageandgenderDOCwilladdressthematterassoonasreasonablypossibleandifnecessary,the
DOCwillmeetwithallpartiesinvolvedtodiscusstheissuesandcomeupwitharesolution.
• IftheissuecannotberesolvedaftercontactingtheheadcoachandtheappropriateDOC,the
player/parentmaycontacttheExecutiveDirectorwithinten(10)daysoftheageandgenderDOC’s
decision.Aftergatheringandreviewingallofthenecessaryinformation,theExecutiveDirectorwill
notifyallpartiesinvolvedofhis/herdecision.AlldecisionsbytheExecutivedirectorregardingsoccer
coachingissuesarefinal.
ProcedureforissuesregardingviolationofTSCorTSSApolicies:
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Ifacoach,parent,orplayerisinviolationofTSCpolicies(includingbutnotlimitedto,TSC’sGeneralCodeof
Conduct,Coach’sCodeofConductorPrivateTrainingPolicy)oranyTSSAPolicies,thatindividualand/orincident
shouldbereportedtotheappropriateageandgenderDirectorofCoaching.
Onceaviolationisreported,thefollowingstepswillbetaken:
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Theappropriateagegroup/genderDirectorofCoachingwillcontactallofthepartiesinvolvedand
gatherallofthepertinentfacts.
TheinformationgatheredwillbesubmittedtotheTSCDisciplinaryCommittee.
TheDisciplinarycommitteewillscheduleameetingwiththeparent,player,orcoachaccusedofpolicy
violationsandallowtheaccusedanopportunitytopresenttheirversionofthefactsatissue.
TheDisciplinarycommitteewillreviewalloftheinformationgatheredandmakeadisciplinary
recommendationtotheBoardofDirectors.
TheBoardofDirectorswillvoteontheproposeddisciplinaryactionandthennotifytheaccusedofthe
finalruling.
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TheTSCDisciplinarycommitteewillincludeonememberoftheTSCBoardofDirectors,oneTSCparent(not
currentlyontheBOD),theExecutiveDirector,oneTSCcoachnotinvolvedinthecomplaint,andoneadditional
TSCrepresentativeselectedbytheExecutiveDirector.
Anycoach,parent,orBoardmemberwhoisthesubjectofacomplaintmaynotserveontheTSCDisciplinary
Committeeforthedurationandpurposeofthegrievanceinwhichtheyareinvolved.Thatindividualwillbe
replacedbyanotherBoardmembernotnamedorinvolvedinthecomplaint.
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PlayerandParentResponsibilities
PlayingfortheTennesseeSoccerClubisdonethroughaselectivetryoutprocessanditcomeswithcertain
obligationsandcommitmentsbyboththeplayersandtheparentsoftheplayers.Thesecommitmentsand
obligationsaresetforthbelowandareexpectedtobeadheredtowhenyouaccepttheoffertojoinoneofour
teams.
ResponsibilitiesofthePlayer:
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Playersareexpectedtoconductthemselvesatalltimesinamannerwhichisinkeepingwith
representingTSCandnotbringdiscreditupontheorganization.Playersshallmaintainthehighest
standardofconductandgoodsportsmanship
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Playersshallrefrainfromusingprofanityduringgamesandpractices.
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Playerwillshowrespecttowardreferees,opposingteams,andfans.Theywillnotharass,abuse,or
beratearefereeforanyreason.
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Playersshallnotparticipateinphysicalviolenceorthreatsthereofduringgamesorpractice.
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Attendanceattrainingandallgamesismandatoryfordevelopment.Failuretoattendwillimpact
playingtimeandcontinuationontheteam.
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Playersshouldbringcleats,runningshoes,shinguards,water,andaproperlyinflatedsoccerballto
practice.
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Playersareexpectedtoshowrespectforallcoachesandadheretoallinstructions.
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Playersshallbeontimeandpreparedforallpracticesandgamesasoutlinedbytheircoach.Allteam
practices,meetingsandactivitiesareessentialforplayerdevelopment;thecoachorteam
representativemustbenotifiedineachinstanceinwhichaplayerisunabletoattendascheduledteam
activity.
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PlayerswillplaywithintheSpiritandLawsoftheGame.
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Playersareexpectedtoweartheapprovedclubattireduringpracticesandgames.
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Playingtimeisnotautomatic;itisearned.Playersnormallywillreceiveenoughplayingtimefortheir
continueddevelopment.However,thecoachwilldetermineanindividualplayer'sactualplayingtime.
Playingtimemaynotbeequalinagameorweekend.Playingtimeshouldbemeasuredoverthecourse
oftheseason.
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Playersshouldstriveconstantlyforhighacademicachievementandscholasticstanding.Playersneedto
knowthatinordertoparticipateinhighschoolathletics,TSSAArequirementsstatethatfive(5)subjects
mustbepassedinthesemesterpriortoplayerparticipationinanyhighschoolsport.Also,academic
achievementwillbetheathlete'sbestallyorworstenemywhenpursuingthecollegeofhis/herchoice.
Coachesmayperiodicallyaskplayersforacopyofhis/herreportcards.
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Playeruseofalcohol,tobacco,ordrugsisstrictlyprohibitedandwillresultindisciplinaryaction-
includingdismissalfromtheteam.
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TSC'sselectprogramisafullyearcommitment,runningninetotenmonths,dependingupontheteam.
Playerscontinuedparticipationontheteamtheyareoriginallyplacedonwilldependonthis
commitmentandeffort.Playersmaybeaskedtomovetoadifferentteamiftheircommitmentand
effortisdeemedinsufficientfortheteamtheyareon.
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ResponsibilitiesoftheParent/Spectators:
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Parentsparticipateinagamebywatching,cheeringandsupportingtheeffortsofallparticipants.
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Parentsmustunderstandthatthegameisfortheplayers,theirparticipationandenjoymentisthemost
importantelement.
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Parentsshallmaintainaprofessionalrelationshipwiththeteamcoachandavoidaconfrontation
immediatelyfollowingthegame.Shouldaparentneedtotalkwithacoach,afull24hoursisrequired
beforecontactcanbemade.
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ParentsshouldrefrainfrompubliclycriticizingtheTSCcoachingstaff.Ifaproblemexistsitshouldbe
addresseddirectlywiththeCoachortheappropriateDOC.
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Parentswillexhibitgoodsportsmanshipandrefrainfromfoullanguageandverbalabuseofplayers,
coaches,referees,opponentsorspectators.
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Parentsshallnotcoachorotherwiseinstructplayersduringpracticesorgames.
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Parentsshallavoid“replyall”emailchainswithconcernsregardingtheteamandshallinteractdirectly
withthecoachtoaddressthoseconcerns.
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Parentsareexpectedtohavetheirchildontimefortrainingandgames.
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Parentsareexpectedtonotifythecoachorteamrepresentativeineachinstanceinwhichaplayeris
unabletoattendascheduledteamactivity.
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ParentsshallstaycurrentonallfinancialobligationstoTSCandtheteam.
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ParentsareencouragedtogetinvolvedwiththeClubandpromotethegameinapositiveway.
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ParentswillrefrainfromparkingintheHandicapParkingspotsatpracticelocations.
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ParentswillrefrainfromdroppingkidsoffontheoverpassonHeritageWayatTowerPark.
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Parentswillnotusealcohol,tobacco,ordrugsonorneartheplayingorpracticefield.
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PrivateTrainingPolicy
Thepurposeofprivatetraininglessonsistoenableplayerstoreceiveindividual/smallgroupinstructionin
specificareasofthegamewhichwouldbedifficulttoteachinalargeteamenvironment.TennesseeSoccerClub
(“TSC”)isinsupportofplayerdevelopmentandallowsprivatelessonswithourprofessionalcoachingstaff.
AtTennesseeSoccerClubcoachesarenotpermittedtotrainaplayerfromtheirownrosteroragegroupthey
arecurrentlycoachingwithinduringthedefinedTSCsoccerseason.Coachescandoextratrainingswithany
memberoftheirteamaslongasthereisnochargeforthesession.AfterthedefinedTSCsoccerseason,coaches
mayprovideprivatetrainingasoutlinedinthispolicytomembersoftheirteamonthesamebasisasaplayer
fromanotherrosteroragegroup.ThedefinedsoccerseasonissetforthmorefullyintheCoach’sContract.
AlltrainingmustbeFREEofchargeIFaTSCcoachprivatelytrainsaplayerorsmallgroupfromtheirown
rosteroranyplayerintheiragegroup.
RationaleforthePolicy:
Itcreatesaconflictofinterestandaperceptionthatifyouarebeingpaidfortheprivatetrainingsfromaplayer
onyourteamoragegroup,thenyouwilllikelyshowfavoritismtowardstheseplayersduringagame.Perception
isrealityandTSCcannotallowthispotentialconflictofinteresttodevelop.
Allparentsandcoachesmustbeawareofthefollowing:
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AparentmustbepresentforplayersU15andbelow.
Privatetrainingisstrictlyvoluntary.Nocoachmayrequireaplayertoparticipateinanyfee
basedprivatetrainingsessionsorusethefactthataplayerparticipatesordoesnotparticipate
inprivatetrainingasafactorinanyteamdecisions,includingplayingtime.
TSCdoesnotendorseorfacilitateanyprivatetraining;allsuchsessionsarebasedsolelyonan
agreementbetweentheparent(s)andthecoach.
Becauseprivatetrainingsessionsaredonebyacoachonhis/herowntime,TSCdoesnotkeepa
listofcoachesthatofferprivatetrainingormakerecommendationsoncoachesforprivate
training.
TSCdoesnothaveanyroleinsettingfeesforanyprivatetrainingofferedbyacoach,nordoes
TSCreceiveanyfeesrelatedtosuchprivatetraining.
Coaches,parentsandplayersareremindedthattheyareheldtoTSC’sCodesofConduct.Even
thoughprivatetrainingsessionsarenotTSCevents,coaches,parents,andplayersshouldensure
thatnothingrelatedtotheprivatetrainingsessionswouldcreateaviolationofTSC’spolicies
thatwouldaffectthecoachesorplayersstandingorparticipationinTSCprograms.
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TravelPolicy
•Anitineraryshouldbegiventoalltheplayersbythecoachormanagerbeforedeparturetoanyoutoftown
tournament.
•Westronglyencourageplayerstotraveltogetherasateamwhenpossible.
•If5ormoreplayersareflyingtoatournamenttogether,theyshouldwearkhakipantsorshortsandtheirTSC
redtrainingshirtorTSCwarm-upjacket.Allplayersmustdressthesame.
•Teamsshouldtravelfromthehoteltothefieldsandbacktogetherwhenpossible.
•Playersmustdressuniformlywhendepartingforgames.
•Usingtheswimmingpool,Jacuzzi,exerciseequipmentorthelikemustbedonewithpermissionfromthe
coach.
•Playersmustneverleavethehotelwithoutpermissionofthecoach,unlessyouareleavingwithparents.
Otherwisethecoachandmanagershouldknowthewhereaboutsoftheplayers.
•Playersmustfollowtheitineraryatalltimes.
•EverypersonassociatedwiththeTennesseeSoccerClubmustfollowtherulesofthehotelinwhichtheyare
staying.
•Playersarenotallowedtorunaround,playsoccerinthehotelhallways,orwalkaroundbarefootorshirtless.
•Ifthetournamentallowsbothmaleandfemaleteams,casualassociationduringfreetimewillbeallowedin
publicareas,butNOplayerwillentertheroomsofplayersoftheoppositesex.
•Ifaconferenceisnecessarybetweenacoachandanindividualplayer,itmustbedoneinthelobbyofthe
hotel.Shouldamoreprivateareaberequired,thenitshouldbedonewiththepresenceofamanager,the
player’sparents,oranotheradult.
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UniformPolicy
PurchasingPolicy:Everytwoyears,allteamswillberequiredtopurchaseanewuniformkit,unlessanewNike
stylehasnotyetbeenintroduced,inwhichcaseanewkitwillberequiredupontheintroductionofanewstyle.
PurchaseduniformswillbewornforthefollowingtwoyearsinallUSSF,USYS,andUSClubleagueand
tournamentplay.
PolicyExclusions:TeamsthatareenteringtheU18agegroupinauniform-purchasingyearwillNOTberequired
topurchasethenewkitandwillbeallowedtofinishtheirsenioryearinthepreviousyear’skit.Theseteams
maypurchaseanewkitattheirowndiscretion.
UniformEmbellishment:NothingmaybeaddedtoanyteamuniformwithoutthepermissionoftheTennessee
SoccerClubBOD.
Warm-UpEmbellishment:Player’snumbermaybemonogrammedontherightchestofthejacketbelowthe
NikeSwooshbyaBODselectedvendor.Exactspecificationsmustbemet.
BackPackEmbellishment:WeGotSoccerisresponsibleforallbackpackembellishments.
WeGotSoccer:WeGotSocceristheexclusiveteamapparelsupplieroftheTennesseeSoccerClubandtheir
affiliates.Pleasevisittheirwebsiteatwegotsoccer.com.Theycanalsobereachedviaphoneat1-866-880-7194
[email protected].
TrainingGearPolicy:
ThefollowingarerequiredattireforallTSCtrainingsessions:theTennesseeSoccerClubtrainingshirt,black
Niketrainingshorts,blackNikesocks,andsoccerball(Nikeballrecommended).TennesseeSoccerClubwarm
upjacketand/ortrainingpantsmayalsobewornatpractice.However,TSCHoodiesarespiritwearandnot
approvedaspracticeattire.
UniformRequirements:
TennesseeSoccerClubapproveduniformsarerequiredatallTSCgames,friendlies,tournaments,etc.However,
TSCuniformsaretobewornonlytoTSCapprovedevents.DOCapprovalmustbeobtainedinordertowearTSC
uniformsatanyeventswithoutaTSCrepresentative.Thisincludes3v3andFutsalLeagues.TennesseeSoccer
ClubisaNikePremierClubandassuchNikeisourpreferredproviderforallsoccergear.Whenpurchasingnew
soccergear,itisrecommendedthatyouchoosetheNikebrandwherepossible.
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LogoPolicy
TennesseeSoccerClubanditslogoarepropertyofTennesseeSoccerClub,Inc.Webelieveitisimportantto
protecttheuseoftheclubnameanditslogosotheyareusedonlyinamannerpre-approvedbytheTennessee
SoccerClubandwithonlyauthorizedvendors.Thus,nooneshallusethelogoinanymannerwithouttheprior
writtenauthorizationfromtheTennesseeSoccerClubBoardofDirectors.Failuretoabidebytheseuse
restrictionsmayresultinplayer/teamsuspension,expulsionorprosecution.
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FundraisingPolicy
ProductSales–Allspiritwearsaleswillbecoordinatedthroughtheclub.
TennesseeSoccerClubLogo–Ourlogocanonlybeusedwiththewrittenpermissionoftheclub,for
moredetailsseetheClubLogoPolicyonthewebsite.
ApprovedTeamFundraisingActivities
•BridgestoneArenaParentVolunteers–trainingisrequired,seewebsiteforfurtherinformation
•KrogerCares–Coordinatorswillbedefinedbyteamoragegroup,seewebsiteforfurtherdetails
•ShopwithScrip–Coordinatorswillbedefinedbyteamoragegroup,seewebsiteforfurtherdetails
•SupportstaffatTennesseeSChostedsoccertournaments–signupsoccurpriortothetournament
•PapaJohn’sgiftcards
•Citipass/EntertainmentBookSales
•CarWash
•GarageSale
•BakeSale
UseofFunds:Moneyearnedviafundraisingactivitieswillbekeptinyourteamaccountandmustbe
usedforsoccerrelatedexpensessuchasClubRegistrationFee,uniforms,TeamCamp,monthlyclub
dues,andtravelexpenses.Paymentsmadetoanyindividualmustbedocumentedwithreceiptsthat
supportthepaymentforthesoccerrelatedexpense.Receiptsshouldbesubmittedtotheteam
treasurer.
TeamSponsors:Atthistime,individualteamswillnotbeallowedtohavesponsors.Teamsmayaccept
donationsbutcannotofferanyadvertisinginexchange.
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FinancialAssistanceApplication
Deadlinetoapply:July1st
SoccerSeason20______to20______
PLAYERINFORMATION
Player’sName__________________________ Male____Female_____
TSCTeamName____________________________
Player’sDateofBirth____________
AgeGroupU-______ NumberofyearswithTSC________
Numberofyearsplayingsoccer:______
Player’sSchoolforupcomingseason:______________________________________________________
Listanyandallyouthsportsorganizations(includingothersoccerclubs/associations)playercurrently
participateswithorplanstoparticipatewithduringtheabovereferencedsoccerseason:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
PARENT/FAMILYINFORMATION
Parent(s)orGuardian(s)FullName:_______________________________________________________
Playerliveswith:Mother____Father____Both____Guardian____
HomeAddress______________________________________________________
City___________________________State_________Zip_________________
Emailaddress_______________________________________________________
Personresponsibleforpaymentofsoccerfees_____________________________
Is/AreParent(s)currentlyemployed?________________
Ifno,howlonghashe/shebeenunemployed?_____________
Ifyes,placeofEmploymentandpositionheld:_________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Haveyoureceivedanyfinancialaidinthepastfromayouthsportsorganization?___________
Ifyes,whendidyoureceivetheaid:__________________________
Nameoftheyouthsportsorganization_________________________
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DoyouhaveotherchildreninyourfamilyplayingforTSC?_____
Ifyes,whataretheirnamesanddatesofbirth:_______________________________________
Tobeconsideredforfinancialassistance,pleasesubmitthefollowingalongwiththisapplication:
ü Copyoflastyear’staxreturn
ü PersonalLetterprovidinganymorerelevantdetailyoufeelwillhelptheFinancialAidcommitteein
consideringyourrequestforfinancialassistance
*Icertifythattheinformationprovidedaboveistrueandcorrect.Iacknowledgethatthereceiptoffinancialassistancefor
TSCisconditioneduponmychild’sfullparticipationinallactivitiesofhisorherteam,includingallpractices,unlessexcused
bythecoachorduetomedicalreasons,andwiththeunderstandingthatbothmychildandIremainingoodstandingwith
TSCasoutlinedinthefinancialassistanceparentletterandguidelines.
*Iacknowledgethatwhile,FinancialAidwillcontributetothecostoftheAnnualClubDues,itwillnotcoverALLofthecosts
associatedwithplayingforTSC.IfawardedFinancialAid,Parentsorguardianswillstillberesponsibleforcoveringthecost
oftheRegistrationFee,uniforms,TeamFees,andothersuchcostsassociatedwithplayingcompetitivesoccer.FinancialAid
recipientsmustalsoremainingoodstandingwithTSC,includingresponsibilitiesassociatedwiththeTSCCodeofConduct,
payingTeamFees,andregularattendanceattrainingandgames.
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ParentorGuardianSignature Date
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TemporaryFeeWaiverApplication-LongTermInjuryorSickness
Aplayeriseligibleforatemporaryfeewaiverifheorshehassustainedalongterminjuryorillness.TSCdefines
alongterminjuryorillnessastheinabilitytoparticipateinanyonfieldactivitiesformorethan45days.In
ordertoreceiveafeewaiver,membersmustcompletethefollowingapplicationandsubmitamedicalreport
signedbythediagnosingPhysician.TheapplicationandmedicalreportmustbeturnedintotheTSCofficesor
emailedtobrandy.g@tennesseesoccerclub.org.Oncereceivedbytheofficeregistrar,parentswillbenotified
viaemailofanyfeeadjustments.
PlayerName:____________________________________DOB:_________________________
Team(i.e.-U16GElite)_____________________________Coach:________________________
Parent/Guardian:__________________________________Phone:________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________
Physician’sName/Specialty:___________________________________________________________
PhysicianAddress/Phone:_____________________________________________________________
NatureofInjury/Illness:________________________________________________________________
DiagnosesDate:___________:EstimatedLengthofRecovery:____________________________
RecommendedCourseofTreatment:_____________________________________________________
FormSubmittedby(PrintName):________________________________________________________
EmailAddress:______________________________________________________________________
Signature:______________________________________________Date:___________________
*PleaseattachinformationfromyourPhysicianregardingtheinjuryandthelengthoftimeyourchildwillbe
unabletoparticipateinpracticeorgames.
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