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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2013 14:03:04 GMT -5
Quick question is it protocol for the home team for u13 and above, to email the opposing team they will be facing with directions, uniform color and reminder of game times etc?
just wondering, if i'm supposed to be doing this? i've received emails from the other clubs when we have been the away team. Its actually kind of nice.
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Post by pooldawg on Sept 23, 2013 14:12:38 GMT -5
Quick question is it protocol for the home team for u13 and above, to email the opposing team they will be facing with directions, uniform color and reminder of game times etc? just wondering, if i'm supposed to be doing this? i've received emails from the other clubs when we have been the away team. Its actually kind of nice. Yes, it's fairly "standard" protocol to confirm game details about a week before the game. When I was TM, I tried to coordinate jersey colors with all of our opponents for the entire season as to reduce the chance for changing. Typically, I found that it is white/light for away and black/dark for home. There's at least one club I know of that has the reverse color scheme. When handled properly, the role of TM can be very helpful with regards to having good relationships with other clubs. |
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Post by rifle on Sept 23, 2013 14:19:39 GMT -5
You can also let them know about directions, if your club fields are known to mislead GPS.. Or temporary street closures.
A good impression for guests is always good.
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Post by pooldawg on Sept 23, 2013 14:32:08 GMT -5
You can also let them know about directions, if your club fields are known to mislead GPS.. Or temporary street closures. A good impression for guests is always good. Yes, very important. Field layout as well...some complexes are just that...complex. It might also be good to let the visiting team know how long before your games your team typically arrives (especially if it's at 9am). We ran into a situation this weekend where about half of our team spent the night at a hotel near our away game. Our coach prefers our players arrive an hour before games. When it was about 35 minutes before game time and nobody from the home team was there yet (nor any park employees). Luckily, the other team started showing up a few minutes after that! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2013 19:31:15 GMT -5
thanks for the advice. i knew i was dropping the ball. its a nice touch for sure. thanks for the civilized help!
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Post by chicagofire97 on Sept 24, 2013 7:46:55 GMT -5
It would be beneficial if someone told the new managers what they are supposed to do (print game cards, enter scores/scorers/cards, email opposing team directions). We have played 3 away games and no one has emailed us about fields or directions, although I think it would be nice.
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Post by pooldawg on Sept 24, 2013 10:29:02 GMT -5
It would be beneficial if someone told the new managers what they are supposed to do (print game cards, enter scores/scorers/cards, email opposing team directions). We have played 3 away games and no one has emailed us about fields or directions, although I think it would be nice. Some managers are more minimalist than others, expecting parents to find the information on the Ga Soccer schedules. |
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Post by actualparent on Sept 24, 2013 11:27:26 GMT -5
Generic Manager Tips for new managers. - It is always good to confirm with the other team manager that the schedule and the address of the venue are correct. Schedules are occasionally wrong, more often with the particular field than the venue or game time.
- Always print 4 game cards, in case the other team manager forgets - cheap insurance against gametime drama with rosters, etc.
- Always ask other team manager about any issues at the venue like bathrooms or parking, particularly if any spectators are older or have mobility issues. Some venues are pretty difficult for older folks, or handicapped folks to get around, and bathrooms can be pretty far from the actual game for anyone with limited mobility.
- Scan all the documents in your player book (tell parents you are doing it beforehand, to be fair), like all the club paperwork, medical releases, etc., and especially the player cards, front and back, in case you lose "the book". I misplaced our club's book once and thought it was the end of the world. Some good person turned it in.
- Buy a laminating machine for about $25. Cheaper than doing the cards one time at Kinkos.
- Club-passing:
- <li>Make high-quality color copies of all the "passed" kid's paperwork and give back to the other team manager ASAP, even if that is before the game.
- Make a scan of the kid's player pass, so if you lose it, you will not be lynched by the other team if their kid misses a game because you lost the player pass.
- If the club-passed player's player card isn't laminated, laminate it. Maybe the other manager will get the hint.
[/ul]</li></ul></ul> I actually made a complete copy of the player book, and told the coach to use it in case I had some kind of last-minute issue and couldn't get to a game. He never had to use it, but it was good coverage. Not sure if it is entirely aligned with Georgia Soccer rules, but the last thing I wanted was to screw up a game because all the paperwork wasn't there. That's my brain dump. You didn't ask for it, but there it is. |
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Post by fan on Sept 24, 2013 15:27:17 GMT -5
I'm glad we had a few away games to start the season. I hadn't thought of sending an email to the opponent but now have a few examples I can follow for our first home game this weekend.
For player cards, I used the legal size laminating sheets at Kinko's instead of laminating them individually. Just leave a little space between each card and cut them out.
Does anyone know if a ref would accept laminated "membership cards" instead of "player passes"? They're printed together on the same GA Soccer cardstock and have the same information, picture, etc. on them. The back of the card is a bit different. We don't tend to give the membership cards to the kids so I'm wondering if I can use them as an emergency set that I can leave with the coach.
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Post by Anonymous on Sept 25, 2013 10:22:14 GMT -5
Does anyone know if a ref would accept laminated "membership cards" instead of "player passes"? They're printed together on the same GA Soccer cardstock and have the same information, picture, etc. on them. The back of the card is a bit different. We don't tend to give the membership cards to the kids so I'm wondering if I can use them as an emergency set that I can leave with the coach. I would not risk it regardless of what answer you get. You are then at the whim of the ref and are taking a big chance. Just photocopy the whole lot and create a duplicate set if you think you need one. |
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Post by jash on Sept 25, 2013 10:51:27 GMT -5
How about photographs of the player cards? Why would those be any less valid than the originals? I know you could photoshop them, but you could scan and photoshop the originals too. Or if you really wanted to cheat, you could just create fake cards. All indications are that is what the Tigers did to use the overage players they were using.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2013 10:59:19 GMT -5
we should switch to some kind of digital certified game cards. how cool would that be to have something like a certified PDF of game cards that you present to the official on your iphone. then he goes through the cards on your phone.
we made a 2nd copy of our cards that the coach just keeps. he usually uses this copy for games, and the manager just brings hers as a backup.
if you want to cheat, all it really takes is a faking a birthdate in the affinity system at sign in.
(i still think lebron james is 2-3 years older than he says)
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