Agenda for the NASL Manager's
Training Meeting
Monday, August 9th, 2004

  • Agenda for the Manager's Training Meeting 

  • The training meeting for all new managers is scheduled for Monday, August 9th at 6:00pm at the Fern Bell Rec center. That is the one behind Whitesburg Middle school on Whitesburg Drive.

Agenda Items to be discussed at the Training Meeting are:

  1. Call to Order
  2. Mike Costello (referee assignor) will be there to cover:
    1. Payment of referees on field.
    2. Flags and anchors and responsibility for them.
    3. Behavior that will not be tolerated.
    4. Responsibilities of the managers and coaches: Paper work, cards, etc. things they need to have ready to check to expedite the start of the game. Mike will explain the difference between AYSA and NASL games in this regard.
    5. Payment responsibilities to be made to referees in the event of a game cancelled at the last minute due to missing cards, too few players, unanchored goals, etc.
    6. Open for questions.
  3. Marty Eaton will cover:
    1. Sideline Behavior Videos - Checking out and the availability of DVDs
    2. The process required to host a friendly match with an out of state team.
    3. The process required to travel out of state for any type of play. Explanation of difference in the cost of filing Out-of-State Travel forms on time and filing late.
    4. League guest play for NASL games.
    5. Explanation of the Player/Club Pass and where it can be used.
  4. Christia will cover:
    1. The numbering system
    2. Scheduling dates: Managers need to be aware of no play dates for their team and coach. Need to coordinate if coach has more then one team.
    3. Game cancellation policies for NASL and state games.
    4. Website - where the schedule will be posted.
    5. Christia will post the schedule as soon after the scheduling meeting as possible.  All managers have until August 24th (or 48 hours prior to game time which ever comes first) to confirm games are correct as scheduled (opponent, location, home team, time, etc). After August 24th the schedule will be considered as static.
    6. Explanation of how the static schedule works.
    7. No answering machine messages, voice mails or emails. Must talk to Christia personally at least 48 hours prior to game time and receive a cancellation number. Games cancelled less than 48 hours before game time will incur a fee of $40.00.  Games cancelled less than 24 hours before game time will incur the full cost of referees' fees for the appropriate age group. Payment must be received within seven (7) days for cancellations.  Failure to pay the cancellation fees will result in a team's remaining games to be removed from the NASL schedule. 
    8. Home team is responsible for canceling games. Home team will be responsible for penalties in the event of conflicts.
    9. There will be a $40.00 reschedule fee for all NASL cancelled games that are to be rescheduled unless due to inclement weather (as determined by referees at the field) or due to fields closed by the city. This fee is due to Christia on the Friday prior to the date of reschedule. Game will not go on the schedule until she receives the $40.00.
    10. There will be a $40.00 charge for adding additional games.  Please note that games will be added at the discretion of the scheduler and only whenever time, referees, and fields are available.  Games can only be added a minimum of a week in advance.
    11. All state game changes MUST go through Lynn Bertovic at AYSA Lynn@alabamayouthsoccer.org  NASL and Christia have no control over state games.  Christia will only deal with Lynn on state games.  Teams must deal with Lynn on state games.  Do NOT call Christia about state games!
    12. Christia will add friendly matches with out of state teams and unsupported scrimmages according to field availability. All AYSA State games and NASL matches have priority and the NASL cannot guarantee referee support for friendly games.
       
  5. Fees

    NASL 2004 Membership Fee Schedule:
    $50 for Division 1 & 2 games only
    $75 for D1 or D2 teams with 5 or less NASL games
    $135 for 10 NASL games
    Fees for U9/U10 and U11 Teams TBD. They will probably be $50 for U9 teams and $75 for U10 and U11 teams and will NOT include any referee fees at all.

    Field Development Fees are:
    U9 Teams - $180 per team
    U10 and U11 Teams - $240 per team
    U12 and Older Teams - $300 per team