Waterloo Thunder U13 Rep Soccer Team

Welcome to the Waterloo Thunder U13 Rep Soccer Team. We hope that the following information will help us and our sons have an enjoyable season.

 

Coaching Staff

 

Leroy James                  Head Coach            880-9962        lryjms@rogers.com

Mark Johnson                Assistant Coach      648-3499        maryhill@presglas.com

Barry MacCormack        Manager                  746-4746        maccormack4746@rogers.com

 

Coaching Philosophy

The philosophy is to provide the best environment to field a winning team, by optimizing learning, player development and the enjoyment of soccer.

 

Coaching/Team Goals

To advance to the Ontario Youth Soccer League (OYSL) for next season.

To help all team members enjoy the game of soccer.

To improve each player’s skill level.

To have a winning season in the South Region Soccer League (SRSL).

To develop as a team with a strong work ethic and cohesiveness

To foster continuity and a competitive spirit.

 

 

Parent’s Responsibilities

·   Have your son at the game or practice on time or call one of the coaches if you are unable to.

·   Make sure your son has the equipment he needs with him and enough to drink.

·   Ensure your son has his soccer shoes on and is mentally prepared half an hour before our games and ten minutes before practices

·   Show support for the coaches’ decisions.

·   Set an example on how to be a good sport.

·   Please offer encouragement from the sidelines, but no “coaching” players during the game.

·   Stay in areas of the field designated for spectators.

·   Don’t be critical of the play or behavior of your son or other team members after a game.

·   17 boys have been picked to play for the team. Don’t expect that there will be equal playing time in every game.

·   Please observe the “24 hour rule” to talk with the coaches if you have concerns, rather than immediately after the game.

 

 

Player Behavior, Sportsmanship and Expectations

“Rep” soccer means representative soccer. Your son will be an ambassador for the City of Waterloo and the Waterloo Minor Soccer Club.  As a result, the coaching staff will expect certain levels of behaviour from the players. Good manners and politeness are required at all times. The coaching staff will be promoting this during our season as an important part of soccer. We ask for your help by setting an example with us.

There will be consequences for violations of team policy. Coaches will deal with disruptive behavior with appropriate disciplinary action.

 

As part of the code of conduct, the coaches expect:

·   No complaints about playing time or position played. No swearing, foul language or negative comments will be allowed.

·   Players to show respect for their teammates, referees, parents and coaches

·   Practice time is team time.

 

Games

·   All players are asked to be at the field and ready to warm-up 30 minutes before the scheduled starting time.

·   Parents are asked to give the coaches time to talk to the players immediately after the game

·   Parents are asked to watch all games from the opposite side of the field from the players. Parents are asked not to go behind the net to watch or come over to the player’s side unless asked (league rule).

·   Waterloo Minor Soccer has asked coaches not to drive players to games or practices. This is an insurance issue that was brought up a couple of years ago. We will be glad to help arrange a ride if you need one.

 

 

Practices

·   Initially, we are planning to have 2 x 1.5 hour practices per week. We can change the frequency and/or duration if we find that the boys are tired (after a tournament) or during the school months.

·   We are considering practicing on Monday and Thursday evenings. There will be no scheduled weekend practice.

·   Attendance at all practices is mandatory unless otherwise specified. Please call one of the coaches if your son cannot attend a practice.

·   All players are asked to be at the field and ready to warm-up 15 minutes before our scheduled starting time.

·   Players are not allowed on the field until a member of the coaching staff has arrived. This is for the safety of the boys.

 

 

 

Rep and Team Fees

Waterloo Minor Soccer Registration         $106.00 – already paid

WMS Rep Fee (payable to WMSC)         $185.00 - due March 7th

Track Suit                                             $  80.00  - players responsibility to purchase a WMSC office

Team bag                                              $  20.00 – purchase at WMSC office

Team Fee                                              $200.00 - $100.00 due April 1st, $50.00 due May 1st, $50.00 due                     June 1st

(for Tournaments, Training & Team expenses - can be reimbursed with fundraising)

(cheques for team fees can be made payable to “Waterloo Thunder 0431 B3”)

 

 

Sponsors

$500                                                     Main sponsor, front of game jersey (Woodhouse Contracting)

2 @ $250                                              sleeves of jersey

                                                           

We are still looking for sponsors, including another sleeve of our jerseys

 

 

 

 

 

South Region Soccer League (SRSL)

We will be playing in the Elite Division this season. There are 11 teams in our division. We will probably play each team 2 times. There will be a mix of home and away games with each team.  The teams in our division are listed below with their record and position in the league last year:

 

 

CLUB

DIV

2004

2005 FINAL PLACEMENT

Brampton A

Elite 12B

1st

ELITE 13 BOYS

North Miss. A

Elite 12B

2nd

ELITE 13 BOYS

Brampton East A

Elite 12B

3rd

ELITE 13 BOYS

Oakville A

Elite 12B

4th

ELITE 13 BOYS

Waterloo A

Elite 12B

5th

ELITE 13 BOYS

Greater London

Elite 12B

6th

ELITE 13 BOYS

Burlington A

Elite 12B

7th

ELITE 13 BOYS

Niagara Falls

Elite 12B

8th

ELITE 13 BOYS

Oakville B

Premier 12B

1st

ELITE 13 BOYS

Clarkson A

Premier12B

2nd

ELITE 13 BOYS

Greater London

LDYSL

1st

ELITE 13 BOYS

 

 

We will receive our League and League Cup schedule soon. You will get a copy at the first practice after that. We were told that our games will probably be on Monday nights with some weekend games possible, but this will be confirmed when we receive our schedules. Our first league game will probably be the week after the May long weekend.

 

The South Region Soccer League has a very good website which tracks schedules and game results. It also has a lot of other helpful information. You can find the URL at:

 

http://www.southregionsoccerleagu.com/

 

Our team website is:  http://www.stats.uwaterloo.ca/~dlmcleis/soccer/

 

 

League Cup

There are no playoffs in our soccer league. However, during the season we will play League Cup games, in addition to our regularly scheduled games. These games will be played against the teams in all divisions, from Elite to Third. This is a single game elimination tournament. Since we don’t have playoffs these games are very important for us to win. Please keep these dates open.

 

Ontario Cup

The team has been entered in the Ontario Cup, a provincial playdown competition that is concurrent with the regular season and League Cup. Some travel will likely be involved. Details and schedules will be distributed when available.

 

 

Tournaments

Tournaments are good for team development in many aspects. Since we play as many as 3 games in one day we can develop the players’ skills and understanding of the game quickly. It is also a good way to bring the team and parents together.

 

If anyone is interested in organizing a BBQ at any of our tournaments please let the coaches know so we can plan our warm-ups and team talks around it.

 

We only plan to enter 4 competitive ournaments this year:   

 

West Niagara Invitational                    May 7 to 8

Mississauga International                    May 21 to 23 (Victoria Day weekend)

Waterloo Invitational                           June 18 to 19

Henderson Memorial (London)            September 3 to 5 (Labour Day weekend)

 

We ask you to let us know as soon as possible if any of these tournaments present a problem with your family vacation time. Please complete a vacation sheet and return to team manager as soon as possible.

 

Equipment

·   Only team jerseys, team shorts and team socks are to be worn during our games

·   Team jerseys and socks may not be worn for our practices. Team jerseys should not be worn for school or other occasions until our season is over.

·   Shin pads and approved soccer cleats must be worn at all games and practices.

·   Please bring enough water/sports drink for your son to last him the entire game or practice.

 

 

Team Volunteers

Media Rep

After game snacks

Telephone contacts

50-50 draws at games