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How To Support Your Child’s Team

Southern Minnesota Select is operated solely by the generosity of our volunteers/members for the benefit of the soccer players in Southeastern Minnesota. To date, this has been done predominantly by a small group of individuals. As the club grows, the demands on these people is becoming larger and more difficult. It is becoming harder to communicate with everyone... to keep track of teams, players, coaches and programs. We need your help!!

We are looking for parent volunteers to step forward to help perpetuate the benefits that the Club provides. There are many ways we can improve and move forward, but it takes people willing to help for it to actually happen. Please consider submitting your name as a volunteer either on a casual basis, or as one willing to jump in and take on a major element of work. The more volunteers, the less we each have to do. If you have young players in the Club, we are particularly interested in you!!  If you are interested in volunteering for any of the positions below, please email our administrator at info@minnselectsoccer.org.

Volunteer Assistant Coach

The team Assistant Coach (Volunteer) will help support the Head Coach and promote an atmosphere of fun, friendship, and goodwill for each team.

VISION:

Facilitate a player-centered training and game-day experience that prioritizes development and enjoyment, makes the game accessible to all players and helps players learn key life skills.

CORE OBJECTIVES:

  1. Support Head Coach in coaching responsibilities including running sessions and games, managing team logistics, parent communication, player development.
  2. Foster an environment of respect for game facilitators/referees, players, coaches, and spectators of the opposing team through words of encouragement and support.
  3. Assist success of the team

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Stepping in as Head Coach if Head Coach cannot attend a training session or game.
  • Helping keep time during games and manage substitutes.
  • Mold sideline behavior through positive action and attention.
  • Applaud superior play, effort, and positive sporting conduct by players on both teams.
  • Communicate with parents about events such as practices and games or other team bonding activities
  • Understand game day rules and help enforce safe play for all players

Select Soccer Zero Tolerance Bullying Policy

Southern Minnesota Select  Soccer is committed to providing players a fun, positive, and secure environment in which to learn and enjoy the game of soccer. We do not tolerate bullying at any practice, game or other Select sanctioned events. We will promote a telling atmosphere. This means anyone who knows that bullying is taking place is expected to report the incident. Players and parents should be assured they will be supported when bullying is reported.

  • Parents should report bullying to the Coach, Team Manager, or Club Director.
  • In all cases of reported bullying, parents of the player who was bullied shall be informed immediately and may be asked to meet with the respective team coach and/ or Director of Coaching to discuss.
  • The negative behavior must be investigated and the bullying stopped immediately.

Action Point: Report and address all cases of bullying.

Team manager

The role of a Team Manager is primarily to keep teams organized and informed. Most importantly, Team Managers ensure valuable information is communicated to the families within their team.

VISION:

Create open communication within our program by being a point of contact for our families and deliver clear and concise information from the Club.

CORE OBJECTIVES:

  1. Support coaches, directors and administrative staff with portraying club communication effectively and efficiently.
  2. Cooperate with these standards before, during, and after each game or practice to make Rapids Youth Soccer more enjoyable for everyone.
  3. Assist success of the team in any way.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Act as the team contact .
  • Communicate any practice, game, or tournament changes to the team.
  • Communicate with coach on who is responsible for the Team Binder.
  • Maintain communication with the coach, club directors, and admin staff.
  • Oversee reschedules for the team in conjunction with the Select administrative staff using SportsEngine.
  • Remind parents and players to update their attendance in SportsEngine.
  • Take ownership of any other items that can distract the coach from his or her job.
  • Work in conjunction with other Select teams to assist in developing a cohesive team culture.

Select Soccer Zero Tolerance Bullying Policy

Southern Minnesota Select  Soccer is committed to providing players a fun, positive, and secure environment in which to learn and enjoy the game of soccer. We do not tolerate bullying at any practice, game or other Select sanctioned events. We will promote a telling atmosphere. This means anyone who knows that bullying is taking place is expected to report the incident. Players and parents should be assured they will be supported when bullying is reported.

  • Parents should report bullying to the Coach, Team Manager, or Club Director.
  • In all cases of reported bullying, parents of the player who was bullied shall be informed immediately and may be asked to meet with the respective team coach and/ or Director of Coaching to discuss.
  • The negative behavior must be investigated and the bullying stopped immediately.

Action Point: Report and address all cases of bullying.

Goalkeeper Coach

VISION:

Facilitate a player-centered training and game-day experience that prioritizes development and enjoyment, makes the game accessible to all players and helps players learn key life skills.

CORE OBJECTIVES:

  1. To oversee the holistic development of all goalkeepers across the program.
  2. To contribute to the formation of the goalkeeping coaching curriculum in conjunction with other GK coaches and goalkeeping director.
  3. Assist success of the team

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Stepping in as Coach if Head Coach cannot attend a training session or game.
  • Helping keep time during games and manage substitutes.
  • Mold sideline behavior through positive action and attention.
  • Applaud superior play, effort, and positive sporting conduct by players on both teams.
  • Communicate with parents about events such as practices and games or other team bonding activities
  • Understand game day rules and help enforce safe play for all players

Select Soccer Zero Tolerance Bullying Policy

Southern Minnesota Select  Soccer is committed to providing players a fun, positive, and secure environment in which to learn and enjoy the game of soccer. We do not tolerate bullying at any practice, game or other Select sanctioned events. We will promote a telling atmosphere. This means anyone who knows that bullying is taking place is expected to report the incident. Players and parents should be assured they will be supported when bullying is reported.

  • Parents should report bullying to the Coach, Team Manager, or Club Director.
  • In all cases of reported bullying, parents of the player who was bullied shall be informed immediately and may be asked to meet with the respective team coach and/ or Director of Coaching to discuss.
  • The negative behavior must be investigated and the bullying stopped immediately.

Action Point: Report and address all cases of bullying.