January 2017 Newsletter Pima County Junior Soccer League
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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 soc- cer. 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 infor- mation 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 can- cellations 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 can- cel 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.