1	Reminders for Clubs/Coaches 2009 Summer Season Games Commissioner Report East Central Soccer District Meeting 9 March 2009
2	GC Goals for 2009 Focus on teaching soccer and sportsmanship Follow-up on poor behavior of coaches Utilize Tracking System developed in ‘08 for yellow/red cards By Club By Team By Individual Reduce the amount of administrative follow-up Let the kids play --- keep the adults out of the way Be prepared for game day (Game day checklist) Dispute Resolution (Usually scores) Game reschedule/forfeit
3	Yellow/Red Card Tracking
4	Reducing Administrative Follow-up Top 2 issues causing administrative follow-up Incorrectly filled out score cards Disputes over “no-shows” and rescheduling of games Recommended Club action Teach your coaches how to fill out a score card Review Game Day Check with all Coaches (and give them a copy for inclusion with other game equipment) http://www.eastcentralsoccer.org/Info/PDF/6-08%20Game%20Day%20Checklist.pdf Review the Dispute Resolution Form (for issues with scores, posted scores, forfeits, rescheduling or anything else) http://www.eastcentralsoccer.org/Info/PDF/Game%20Change%20and%20Dispute%20Resolution%20Request.pdf No action will be taken unless a dispute resolution form is completed
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8	Filling out a Score Card
9	Rescheduling Four Principles Avoid it if you can Communicate with the other team! Be Adult “I left a message” or “I e-mailed them” is not communication Focus on letting the kids play (vs. “winning” the forfeit argument) Communicate with your Club/Other Club President Referee Assignor Field Commissioner/Assignor Utilize the “Game Change and Dispute Resolution Form”
10	Rescheduling
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13	Rescheduling Endorsements
14	"Last but not least……….." Last but not least……….. ……if in doubt…………. ………call Sue Ann!!