January 2017 Newsletter Pima County Junior Soccer League

this issue Letter from the President P.1 So you got a red card, now what? P.2 Coach Education P.3 Rules Update P.4 Player Safety P.5 PCJSL Night at FC Tucson P.6 Competition Update P.7 Get in the Game! P.8 Bookkeeping Update P.8 Letter from the President Old Pueblo Invitational P.9 College Soccer Panel Invitation P.10 Happy New Year to all our PCJSL Soccer Families! College Soccer Panel Testimonial p.11 As we begin the New Year, we have much to look forward to here in our local soccer com- 2017 GotSoccer Connection p.12 munity.

From the very special “Tucson Legends of Soccer Night” at the New York Red Bulls v Portland Tim- bers MLS Preseason game at Kino on January 27, to the Ft. Lowell Shootout, to new and improved coaches AZ Soccer News and Info and referee training and special clinics for coaches and players alike.

I encourage all of you to make it a regular habit to read our quarterly newsletter. I think you will find it well worth the read with a great deal of valuable information you would not get otherwise.

On Friday, January 27, FC Tucson will celebrate each of you – the people who bring the game of soccer to our youth. And, what a celebration it’s going to be. 2017 US Youth Soccer Since 2010, FC Tucson has strived to represent soccer in Southern Arizona at the highest level possible. ODP Region IV Champion- Now, it's time to honor the community that laid the groundwork for us. ships Pima County Junior Soccer League is proud to partner with FC Tucson to present Tucson Legends of Soc- cer Night on January 27th at 6:30 p.m. as the New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers kick off the 2017 De- Phoenix, AZ | Reach 11 sert Friendlies.

We’ll honor some of the biggest names in Tucson the last 40 years including players, coaches, and commu- Jan. 5-8, 2017 nity leaders that helped shape the fabric of our soccer community today. Check out the schedule The fun will start before the game with our 2nd Get in the Game event! We’re asking each club to set up a table and bring a coach to do drills and showcase what PCJSL is all about – loving the world’s game. here: http:// Bring the family to honor over 25 of the biggest names in the Tucson soccer community, and be sure to use tournaments.usyouthsoccer.org/ promo code: PCJSL to receive a special 20% discount on Fan 4 Packs and Single Game Ticket at fctucson.com. events/2017-ODP-Region-IV- Some honorees will include Real Salt Lake’s Justen Glad and Ricardo Velazco, former Boston Breakers’ Championships/ player Analisa Marquez, founder of Tucson Soccer Academy and former Salpointe High School Boys Soccer Coach Wolfgang Weber, and PCJSL Referees’ Commissioner Larry Luckett.

We encourage all of you to come out and recognize the efforts of those who have helped make Tucson and Southern Arizona the thriving soccer community that it is today.

Plan on setting up a registration table as PCJSL is considering a Spring League for young recreational play- 2017 ( Jan—April) Schedule ers after Pima Cup. This will give you a chance to register and involve new players – and it will give our teams a chance to extend their season. That’s something many of you have wanted. Information Of course, we’ll plan the details of the Spring season with you at the next PCJSL meeting, but it already 2017 Flighting Message appears that there is enough interest to go forward. Think about how you’d like it to run – how long, how teams can be made up (any player with a card?), etc. Be ready for the discussion, but first get ready to grow 2017 Applied Teams your Club at the 2nd Get in the Game Night.

MAKE SURE YOUR CLUB IS READY FOR GET IN THE GAME. 2017 Schedule

Thank you and best to you and your family in the New Year, Ted Schmidt, PCJSL President We got a red card. Now what?

The PCJSL Discipline and Appeals Committee under the leadership of the PCJSL Vice President (currently Detlef Lange,) handles adjudication of referee issued red cards in PCJSL games and appeals of those suspensions, as well as complaints against and between clubs, teams and coaches, financial bad stand- ing issues, poaching complaints, and a myriad of other issued related to local soccer. AZ Soccer News and Info

Once a red card is issued, the referee report of the incident as well as the player/coaching card is submitted to the committee. Once received the information is read and a decision is made as to the length of suspension based on the Standard Red Card Suspensions available for viewing on the AYSA website. If the coach wishes to submit any information of the incident before the committee Schedule Changes rules, they may do so. (Typically via email) The information is posted on the Although our Scheduling Coordina- PCJSL web site, under the D&R Section. A suspension fulfillment form must then tor has tried to minimize the num- be provided to the committee with the appropriate number of games signed off by ber of changes in the schedule the referee of the games that the individual is sitting out for. The card is then re- once it is posted and “locked” in its turned to the address provided, or by making arrangements to pick up the card final draft, occasional changes are from PCJSL. necessary for a number of different reasons. If you or your opponent Should the team officials disagree with the suspension, a formal appeal are the reason for the change, you may be made. Although the rules in Phoenix for such an appeal are quite formal, are supposed to be getting in touch we in PCJSL have always made the process a little more informal. The appealing with each other to share infor- individual needs to, either by letter or email, submit the appeal to the D&R Com- mation and agree on a future date. mittee, explaining the basis of the appeal, a list of witnesses, up to 3, If the change is made for an admin- (written notarized statements are accepted). and a check or money order istrative reason by PCJSL, the Scheduling Coordinator tries to for $50 (which is returned if the appeal is successful). A hearing is then set, communicate with the affected and the appeal is heard by a committee of 3 individuals from the local soccer teams. Additionally, when any community with no direct ties to the individuals involved. After testimony, which change is made in GotSoccer, an may include the referee and witnesses to the event, the committee renders a deci- automatic email is supposed to be sion, usually within 24 to 48 hours. sent by GotSoccer, but we can’t control when, how or even if that Should the individuals not be satisfied with the PCJSL Appeal Decision, a happens, so it remains important second appeal may be made to AYSA, Region 4, or US for all teams to have someone who Youth Soccer. (one of the aforementioned only). Litiga- checks the GotSoccer schedule on tion through the courts is also an option. a regular basis by going to PCJSL.COM and clicking on For specific questions contact Detlef Lange “Current Schedule” (right side of PCJSL Vice President, (520) 419 4829 screen under NAVIGATIONS). PCJSL Director of Coaching Update

Continuing education and training is a vital component in the making of a good youth soccer coach. Regardless of the level of experience and wisdom held by any coach, we all can learn more and improve our game.

PCJSL prides itself in providing the best in coaches education both hands on and in person as well as through new state of the art programs available on AZ Soccer News and Info line. There is a program and course for all coaches at all levels. All coaches can benefit and the new and improved online courses can be taken at your own pace when you have the time AND they are reasonably entertaining Code of Conduct while crammed with great ideas that you will want to use. http://pcjsl.com/wp-content/ uploads/2017/01/CODE-OF-CONDUCT- I encourage you to check out what is available online here: http:// FOR-SOCCER-SPECTATORS.pdf www.ussoccer.com/coaching-education/resources/us-soccer-player- development-initiatives-2016

Game Cancellations if you have any questions concerning coaching education, you can contact We want to discourage changes in the me, the PCJSL Director of Coaching at [email protected]. schedule once it is finalized because it affects a long list of people including Ricardo Hinds many who are not associated with either team involved in the cancelled PCJSL Director of Coaching game, but we also recognize that cancellations are going to happen. If a team needs to cancel one game during the season, you may do so, but be sure you understand the following:

Your club will be fined when you cancel a game. If the cancellation is more than a week away from the date of the Score Reporting game being cancelled the fine is $50. If you cancel a match less than a week Our U11-19 teams and their fans get excited about watching the (Sunday – Friday) before the game, the standings, but we can’t keep them up-to-date if you don’t report fine will be $100 AND you will pay for scores! ALL TEAMS (not just the home team or the winning team) all referees who were assigned to the are supposed to report scores as soon after the game as possible. game. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the scheduled match (or simply You can do it with your phone (904-758-0875) or with a computer fail to show up at a scheduled game) (https://www.gotsport.com/events/scoring/). The phone number the fine is $150, plus referee fees. See and web address can always be found at http://pcjsl.com/score- the posted fine table at http:// reporting/, along with the Event ID, pin number and game number. pcjsl.com/rules/. Our pin number is 2424, but the Event ID changes each season. The You MUST notify your opponent (if you Winter/Spring Event ID for games starting Jan 7, 2017 is 48870. need contact information email Please help us keep things up-to-date! [email protected] and your club president. PCJSL Rules Update from the Referee Commissioner Under-10 (U9/10) 7v7 Game Rules

PCJSL U9/10 games are 7v7, including a goalkeeper, playing on age appropriate fields. In U9/U10 games there is a “build out” line equi- distant from the top of the penalty area and half way line. Some fields MAY NOT have this “build out” line marked so referees, coaches AZ Soccer News and Info and players will need to improvise at times. The purpose of the build out

line is to allow the team taking a goal kick (or any goalkeeper delivery) to play the ball out before the opposing team can influence play and advance forward of the build out line. All opponents must retreat to the Help Out With Our build out line during goalkeeper deliveries, including goal kicks, regard- Referee Shortage less of who takes the goal kick. Teammates of the goalkeeper need not We continue to be short referees retreat to the line. If the team wants to put the ball into play before the and until more people take the opposition retreats to the build out line, they may do so at their own risk. time to attend a certification class, you may be asked to serve as a Additionally, goalkeepers in the U9/U10 game CAN’T punt the “club line” at our Saturday games. ball. They must throw the ball out when they control the ball with their Club lines don’t have to do anything except let the referee know hands. They are not allowed to “drop-kick” the ball and they can’t place when the ball goes out of bounds, the ball on the ground and kick it. so it’s easy! In fact, even if you understand the offside rule, club Furthermore, no heading is allowed by players in U9/U10 lines are NOT ALLOWED to call off- games. If they deliberately head the ball, the referee stops play and side because they aren’t certified awards an indirect free kick (IDFK) to the opposing team. referees. If you are interested in getting certified, upcoming new One other exception to the U9/10 game is where “offside” should referee certification classes be enforced. The offside is NOT enforced on the halfway line but rather (throughout the state of Arizona) on the build out line. Thus, the build out line is treated like the halfway are always listed at http:// line on a regular field. All other rules conform to the Laws Of The Game www.azref.com/entrylevel/. (LOTG).

Under-12 (U11/12) 9v9 Games

PCJSL U11/12 games are 9v9 including a goalkeeper, playing on age appropriate fields. There is NO build out line and the goal keeper may punt the ball; however, for the U11 game, players are not allowed to head the ball. If, during the U11 game, a player deliberately heads the ball the referee stops play and awards an IDFK to the opposing teams. All other rules conform to the LOTG. Larry Luckett PCJSL Referee Commissioner

Player Safety from the PCJSL Referee Commissioner No player will be allowed to play in a game with an injury which, in the opinion of the referee, can be aggravated by playing or which constitutes a danger to others. No player wearing an orthopedic cast (hard cast) will be permitted to play. No player will be permitted to wear anything in a game that could cause or aggravate injury to either that player or any other player. Players must wear shin guards, com- pletely covered by stockings and providing a reasonable degree of protection.

No jewelry will be allowed except for medical or religious jewelry, which must be taped down to help prevent injury. Earrings may not be worn, even if taped.

No youth player will be allowed to participate in more than two games per day.

Lightning – If lightning is within 10 miles, the referee will suspend the match and remove players from the field to an appropriate shelter for 30 minutes. If lightning is still within 10 miles after 30 minutes, the match will be terminated.

Blood or Bleeding – Players bleeding from a wound or with blood on their uniform must be removed from play. Bleeding must be stopped and the open wound must be covered. If there is an exces- sive amount of blood on the uniform it must be changed before the player is allowed to participate. If there is no replacement uniform and there is only a small amount of blood on the uniform, it must be cleaned to the satisfaction of the referee with an appropriate disinfectant.

Head Injury or Concussion – Head injuries and concussions have received increased emphasis the last few years. A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head. They range from mild to severe and disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even though most concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and may result in complications including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and managed properly. Even a “ding” or a bump on the head can be serious. You can’t see a concussion and most sports concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Signs and symptoms of concussion may show up right after the injury or can take hours or days to fully ap- pear. If a player reports any symptoms of concussion, or if the referee notices the symptoms or signs of a concussion in a player, they will STOP the game and have the player removed from the contest. The player pass will be pulled after the game and the player must go through the concussion protocol listed on the AYSA website before resuming play.

Best regards,

Larry

PCJSL Referee Commissioner—Larry Luckett PCJSL Night at FC Tucson January 27, 2017

PCJSL NIGHT HONORING LEGENDS OF PIMA COUNTY SOCCER 2017 Desert Male Players Soccer Community Leaders

Justin Glad Sharon Bronson On January 27, 2017 the New York Red Bulls led by Pima Edgar Reyna Curt Cannon County’s own Luis Robles play the Portland Timbers at Kino. This will be a special Luis Robles Diane Cannon PCJSL night where we will honor some of the most im- Donny Toia Paul Cunningham portant men and women who have made soccer what it is Ricardo Velasco Brent DeRaad today in our community (See Honoree List to left). Pat Dunham All PCJSL families will receive 20% discounted tickets simply by players wear- Female Players Richard Elias ing their uniform or prac- tice shirt to the game or us- Erin Fahey Emenalo Sabino Gomez (Menlo) ing the code “PCJSL” online. Our PCJSL Clubs will Analisa Marquez Greg Hansen also conduct a “Get in the Game” event before the game beginning at 5 p.m. Mallory Miller Charles “Chuck” Huckleberry with booths set up to pro- mote youth soccer all along Samantha Monahan Detlef Lange the walkway to the game. There will be games for all David Ord the kids and prizes.

Coaches Ted Prezelski You and your family will not want to miss this unique op- portunity to say thanks to Dave Cosgrove Carl Piccaretta those who have made soccer what it is today in Tucson, to Ron Fox Cynthia Saldamando enjoy a great game and have fun with the pregame activi- Lisa Frazier Leopoldo Villasenor (Menlo) ties provided by PCJSL’s “Get in the Game” program. See Charlie Kendrick Bill Viner you there! Ted Schmidt

Roxanne Taylor (All kickoffs are Mountain Standard Time) Wolfgang Weber Referee Friday, Jan. 27th – TICKETS Maggie Barton Portland Timbers vs. New Larry Luckett York Red Bulls, 6:30 p.m.

Competition Update from PCJSL VP of Competition

It was our hope to publish a full U9-14 schedule two weeks before the first play date– Jan 7 – but the heavy use of black-out dates in a schedule that only included eight play dates forced us to approach the second-half season a little differently than we did in the Fall of 2016. The Jan 7 schedule was published as soon as possible after the fall season ended on Dec 17 and teams were notified that the use of double-headers or an extended set of play dates would be needed to allow all teams to play six games. Teams that had double-headers (two unassigned games on a single date) were notified personally by the Scheduling Coordinator and asked to choose between playing a double-header on that date or picking a date in the future for one of the two games. As of the time of this writing, we don’t know how Contacting PCJSL well this worked, but are interested in hearing your thoughts and will create a feedback form in the near future There are various ways to stay up to date with happenings in PCJSL. Use to collect that information– watch the PCJSL web site for a the method that is right for you. Feedback Form link.

 www.pcjsl.com—website con- As we continue to work on improving the flighting tains a wealth of information including: and scheduling process, we will start making plans for the

 Twitter— @PCJSLOfficial — new Fall 2017 season as early as possible (before the Winter/ web page updates are posted Spring 2017 ends). Making sure all winter/spring games are here as well as any Field Closure played and collecting all scores will be at the top of our to- information do list so that flighting for Fall 2017 can be administrated as  Facebook—https:// www.facebook.com/PCJSL/home quickly as possible once Fall 2017 registration has closed. A calendar of important dates for the registration, flighting  PCJSL Mail List—many important items come through the PCJSL and scheduling process will be made available near the end Mail List. To subscribe go to of the spring season, so keep an eye on PCJSL.COM for the https://www.facebook.com/ posting of this information and get ready for an even better PCJSL/app/100265896690345/ 2017-18 soccer season with PCJSL!  Phone—(520) 477-7913 - When calling and leaving message, be sure to include your Name, Phone Number, and Email ad- Ezz Mohran—PCJSL VP of Competition dress so that we can get back to you as quickly and efficiently as possible. It’s Time for Every Club to Get in the Game!

On Friday, January 27, FC Tucson will cele- will give you a chance to register and involve new brate each of you – the people who bring the players – and it will give our teams a chance to ex- game of soccer to our youth. And, what a celebra- tend their season. That’s something many of you tion it’s going to be. PCJSL Night at FC Tucson will have wanted. have one of the best games of the year – the New Of course, we’ll plan the details of the York Red Bull’s with Tucson’s own Luis Robles in Spring season with you at the next PCJSL meeting, goal playing the Portland Timbers. but it already appears that there is enough inter- The fun will start before the game with our est to go forward. Think about how you’d like it to 2nd Get in the Game event! We’re asking each run – how long, how teams can be made up (any club to set up a table and bring a coach to do drills player with a card?), etc. Be ready for the discus- to showcase what PCJSL is all about – loving the sion, but first get ready to grow your Club at the world’s game. Plan on setting up a registration ta- 2nd Get in the Game Night. ble as PCJSL is considering a Spring League for MAKE SURE YOUR CLUB IS READY FOR GET IN THE young recreational players after Pima Cup. This GAME!

Bookkeeping Update These deadlines apply only to clubs operating under the tax umbrella of PCJSL FISCAL YEAR END ACCOUNTING REPORT (MAY 1 THRU APRIL 30) Each applicable club is given a link to their own financial report and is required to detail all financial activities for the fiscal year on the online worksheets provided. Handwritten or faxed reports are no longer accepted. There should be no personal bank accounts used – each club must have a club bank account and there should be no “cash” transactions that are not reimbursed with a club check. If cash funds are collected from parents/players etc., the cash amount must be noted and Deadline to complete an accurate report is end of day on May 31st. In case there are questions or concerns regarding the club financial report, the deadline for making any correc- tions, adjustments or explanations is 5 calendar days following the request. After the report is accepted, there will be audit documentation requested for two or three items. Documenta- tion must be received within 5 calendar days from the request. More than a 2% discrepancy in the number reported and the documentation received is unacceptable. CALENDAR YEAR 1099 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JANUARY 1 THRU DECEMBER 31) Each club is required to submit a list of any person or company providing a service to the club in any amount. The list of names, including address and zip code and amount must be received no later than January 10th. Services include coach fees, training, field work, screen-printing and printing, clinic instruction, rentals of any type (excluding city, county, state and federal entities). If you have made a payment that includes labor, but the labor is not listed separate and apart from the product, include the entire combined amount as a service amount. When in doubt, list it. Adjustments can always be made later after explanations.

A sample FYE statement is here http://pcjsl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PCJSL-SAMPLE-FYE.pdf

Sponsored by AYSO Area 12A Southern, Arizona AYSO Old Pueblo Invitational Tournament

Team Invitation Hello Coaches! AYSO Area 12A is proud to invite your team to the 34th Annual AYSO Old Pueblo Invitational Tournament! Scope: AYSO Open Invitational – open to AYSO teams from all Sections and non-AYSO teams. When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 23th through February 26th, 2017 – Rain Dates March 16th-19th. Thursday is an opener for local U8 teams. Friday night is limited to local U10 – U16 teams. Where: The tournament will be held at Rudy Garcia Park, Rillito Regional Park and Dan Felix Memorial Park in Tucson, Arizona. There is no charge for parking. No pets are allowed at fields! Who: Boys and girls teams in age divisions based on school year: U-16 (11v11) 18 players max., U-14 (11v11) 18 players max., U-12 (9v9) 15 players max., U-10 (7v7) 12 players max., and U-08 (5v5) 9 players max. All players must be registered to play in the AYSO/Club 2016 primary season. Guest players will be allowed for U10 – U16 (3 maximum per team). Co-ed teams will be accepted in boys’ divisions only. U-08s are restricted to AYSO MY16 players. What: Pool play tournament for U10 – U16. Each team will be guaranteed 3 games in pool play. The top teams will advance to the medal round on Sunday afternoon. All games will be as follows: (70 min. for U-16, 60 min. for U-14, 50 min for U-12, 40 min for U-10, and 30 min for U-08). Fun fest for U08. Each team will be guaranteed 2 games in recreational play. Why: The 34th Annual AYSO Old Pueblo Invitational Tournament is being conducted as a fundraiser by Area 12A to raise funds for continuing education, equipment improvement, and to provide Scholarship funds for youths in Area 12A. Awards: All players and 1 coaches per team will receive a tournament t-shirt and pin. All players on the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams will receive a medal. Fun fest players will receive a participatory award. Entry Fee, Refunds: $300 for U-16, $300 for U-14, $250 for U-12, $250 for U-10, and $50 for U-08. A full refund will be issued if tournament is canceled and cannot be rescheduled. If a team withdraws 30 or more days before the tournament, a full refund is given. Within 30 days of the tournament, no refund is provided unless a replacement team is found. Referee Fee, Refunds: $150 for competitive team and fun fest teams, refundable within 14 days of the tournament, if referee assignments have been completed. Each team is asked to provide a qualified 3-person AYSO referee team to cover 3 games during the tournament. Each team in the fun fest will provide 2 referees. These referees will be assigned at least 2 matches. Rules: A full set of tournament rules are posted on the tournament website. Acceptance: The application deadline is January 31st. All teams will be notified within 48 hrs. of the application deadline or receipt of application (whichever is latest) as to their status. Teams that are not accepted will be given the option to have their complete application returned or to be placed on the waiting list. How: Team entry applications and all necessary forms are available on the tournament website. Please send 1 Team/Region check that covers both the Entry and Referee fees, along with the tournament application, referee information form, and team roster to the Tournament Registrar address below. Club directors or Regional commissioner must sign application and team roster. Appropriate referee administrator must sign referee information form. See referee form for details. Make region check payable to: OPI Address: Tournament Registrar Old Pueblo Invitational Tournament P O Box 86891 Tucson, AZ 85754 Information: Call Vickey Smith (520) 240-9558 E-mail [email protected] Web site www.opisoccer.net/

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PCJSL Newsletter January 2017

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