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Correspondence SectionAdministrative Packet District 112 Baseball Association MISSION: The main goal of the District 112 Baseball Association is to provide our youth with the opportunities to learn the fundamentals of baseball in an environment of teamwork and competition, but more importantly to have fun! The newly reorganized District 112 Baseball Association, consisting of Carver Baseball Association, Chanhassen Athletic Association (CAA), Chaska Youth Baseball Association (CYBA), and the Victoria Athletic Association (VAA), have teamed together to give all of youth baseball players the opportunity to play together, (On traveling teams) and against each other, (In a combined In-House League.) The various team opportunities exist for our youth baseball players. 1. Ages 8-12 In-House (Consisting of one League from all four Associations). 2. Metro Traveling teams, ages 10-15 (Consisting of players from all of District 112, playing in a league with other area metro traveling teams). 3. Prairie League, ages 13-18 (In-House teams playing against other In- House teams from Eden Prairie). 4. Minnesota Valley League, ages 13-15 (Teams from Victoria and Carver, playing against local town teams). **Look for complete registration packet for all youth baseball playing opportunities in early February. NOTE: Ages eight and under look for your registration forms through your local Youth Community Association. Chan / Chaska Soccer Club ecSC N S Season's Greetings from the CCSC Board We hope you & yours had a safe and happy holiday/ By Joe Scott, CCSC President Thanks to all of you who were able to attend our annual meeting on November 14, 2000. It ,was, by far, the biggest crowd we ve ever seen. We also had a record number of members nominated for the elected and appointed positions. I hope that the trend continues in the future - this is your club. ~ ur 2001 Board Members (* indicates ~w Board Member): · Joe Scott - President · Adrienne Carrica* - Pres/dent-Elect · Greg Blaufuss - Past President · Carol Donen - Secretary o Rick Carlson* - Treasurer · Sue Skulborstad - Director-at-Large & Risk Manager · Tom Nilsson* - Director-at-Large · Terry Leiendecker - Director of Coaching & Player Development · Stacy Godwin - Girl's District Rep · Beth Loughran* - Boy's District Rep · Carol Brenton* - Referee Coordinator · Larry- Doran - Field Coordinator · Jen Mohs*- Equipment Coordinator · Cheryl Hissong* - Uniform Coordinator · Scott Simonson* - In-House Coordinator · Jen Jaeger* - Registrar Your Board will have its annual retreat in January where we will finish the calen- dar for the 2001 and 2002 spring & sum- mer seasons. Plans will be made for major improvements in the Recreational Program (Coach, Assistant Coach and P~--,er Clinics); a Member Service Survey, u can tell us how we're doing; and a long-range strategy for a year-round Field Sports Facility to be built within School District 112. See "Board" on page 2 New fields in Chaska The Chaska High School Girls Varsity team dueled Breck High School this past fall at the Chaska Middle School Stadium. Game sites will change for the 2001 Season. This summer you will see construction going on throughout the Chaska Community. In collaboration with the City of Chaska and School District 112 there will be upgrades and new construc- tion of multi-purpose fields that will be available for soccer and other sports. Here is a brief summary of what you may see during the next two years begin- ning Spring 2001: Chaska High School · Soccer field turf improvements · New visitor bleachers · 250 parking spaces on the west side of the school - Molnau property · Multipurpose field developed on the west side of school - Molnau property Chaska Middle School Campus · New soccer stadium lights · New ADA compliant bleachers/press box · Expansion of the current stadium and practice field(s) · Development of multipurpose fields in front of the CMSW · Development of multipurpose fields behind the CMSE New Elemental_ School · Two full-size multipurpose fields to be completed September 2002 Many thanks to the City of Chaska, School District 112 and Task Force mem- bers who have worked to improve and develop new fields for the athletes in our community[ LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COACHING PLAYER DEVELOPMENT B.y Tero/ Leiendecker By now everyone should have received their Summer 2001 ~raveling Team Placements. This year's process of com- municating team placement has been dif- ferent than previous years. Everyone should have received a personal contact from Registrar Jen Jaeger or myself. A key benefit from this approach is the valuable feedback from all of you. All of your comments, both positive and nega- five, have been recorded and passed along to the appropriate parties. Forming teams three months earlier than previous years allows the opportuni- ty for more proactive planning by the CCSC Board as well as aiding coaching and player development process, better preseason planning and early tournament selections. Team rosters are expected to be mailed in the beginning of Febrnary. Additionally, with this earlier team placement we have the opportunity to fill vacant roster spots. Please reference the "Players Needed" box for more informa- tion on the available current vacant ros- ter spots needed by some teams. The Winter 2001 clinics are also start- ing up at the Eden Prairie Dome and at Bluff Creek Elementary for CCSC play- ers. If you cannot attend these sessions but wish to seek additional training I strongly recommend the "Coerver Coaching School of Soccer". They have two sessions remaining that begin mid- February at the Plymouth Field House and the Holy Angels Star Dome in Richfield. The cost is $125 for 6 - i 1/2 Players Needed 1-2 Players U-10 White Boys Born 8-1-90 to 7-31-91 5 Players U-II C2 Boys Born 8-1-89 to 7-31-90 3-4 Players U-13 C3 Boys Born 8-1-87 to 7-31-88 1 Player U-14 C1 Boys Born 8-1-86 to 7-31-87 4 Players U-9 White Girls Born 8-1-91 to 7-31-92 3 Players U-13 C3 Girls Born 8-1-87 to 7-31-88 If you know of someone that is new to the area or did not get a chance to register this past fall, please encourage them to call the CCSC Hotline at 493-0118, box 3 for more information. hour sessions. Family and team dis- counts are offered. For further informa- tion call 952-915-9009 or visit www. espsoccertraining.com. Please join me in welcoming Scott Simonson as the newly appointed In- House Coordinator. With the team selec- tion process completed early and having Scott now in place, I truly believe that coaching and player development will have a greater impact on the CCSC Recreational Program. I am very excited with the prospects of working with Scott who br/ngs several years of coaching knowledge and skill to the program. BoYs DISTRICT SELECT Five members of COSC's U12B team born in 1988 participated in the MYSA District Select program. The District Select and Olympic Develop Program (ODP) provided four weeks of advanced training to self-selected participants based upon their calendar year birth date. The District Select program culminated in a state-wide festival at Coon Rapids on October 13th and 14th. MYSA selected 36-40 boys and 36-40 girls out of over 150 participants (in each gender) to continue advanced training throughout the winter and attend a regional soccer camp in Iowa in summer 2001. Members of the CCSC 1988 year group participating in this year's MYSA District Select included Thomas Buller, Derek Chamberlain, Josh Dingel, James Famelis and Calvin Mai. CCSC players with birth dates 1989 and earlier are encouraged to consider participating in District Select and ODP in 2001. Ask your coach or team manager for additional information. - Submitted by Jim Dingel EQUIPMENT RECALL The new Equipment Ooordinator, Jen Mobs, is asking all traveling soccer coach- es and/or managers (Boys & Girls) to return their Pall 2000 equipment to her as soon as possible. She is attempting to make a complete inventory to prepare for the upcoming Summer 2001 season. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. You may contact Jen at 952-368-7475 or drop off equipment at 1116 Falls Curve, Chaska. - Jen Mohs, Equipment Coordinator UNIFORM UPDATE All traveling teams will purchase new uniforms this year. The Uniform Committee has met several times and has reviewed factors such as cost, material weight, design, wicking ability, and appro- priateness for both the boys and girls teams. Recommendations will be going to the Board for a vote at the January meet- ing. More information to follow after the January board meeting. - Cheryl Hissong, Uniform Coordinator "Board" continued from page 1 This is an exciting time for the game of soccer, which is now the number one youth participation sport in Minnesota. I'm con- fident that our strategy will benefit all members of the CCSC now and in the future. Thanks for your support! COACHES By Terry Leiendecker The fo!!owing excerpts are taken from 'Soccer - How to Play the Game,' which I believe serve as fundamental reminders of some of the most basic overlooked coaching concepts for ages 9-14: · The 9 to 14 age range represents the most influential period in forming a fun- damental base and love of the game · Training sessions should continue to be fun, yet at the same time keeping it con- sistently challenging and competitive · Playing to win games becomes increas- ingly important but should not be at the expense of "playing well" · Avoid having your players "boot" the ball long and far in the hopes that one of your fast forwards can win a foot race for a break away · Always playing the ball up and forward -egardless of whether it's appropriate or not does not develop players even if effee- tive at lower age levels - it's proven not to be effective at the higher levels for those fast only forwards don't develop skills and the strong legged defenders don't develop touch * How teams play the game, especially at younger ages, is more important than winning, however, the better the team play, success usually follows - "playing well" includes defensive and attacking principles where team shape and team flow are evident · In early teen years the strength and weakness of individuals will begin gravi- tating them to certain positions - it is a big mistake to pigeonhole individuals into specific roles and positions · The more well-rounded their skills are developed the better the team will become as the team matures * All levels of players that are defenders must be able to attack and attackers must be able to defend - the best way to teach your star forward to defend is to play them in the back - encourage players to become two-footed · Don't place left footed players on the left side of the field - this might be good for a short term fix but it will thwart the long term development of these players for your team By Scott Simonson, In-House Coordinator Welcome to the "Rec Corner," a new col- umn in the CCSC newsletter! According to Ian Barker and John Curtis of MYSA (Minnesota Youth Soccer Association), "Player Development" and "~(outh Soccer" are two terms that should concern us the most and pose the following questions: Can we meet the challenge of improv- lng player development and player enjoyment in youth soccer? And can we help coaches, par- ents and fans improve their enjoyment and make the best use of our available 'esources? Through my own coaching development/education and past experiences, both Barker and Curtis have raised my a~vareness for the need to improve small- sided games in our youth programs so the players have: · more practical space to be successful, · the number of"touches" with the ball, · and the ability to make more decisions on the field. As the newly appointed In-House Coordinator, I plan to aid in the develop- ment of youth soccer skills in CCSC pro- grams through the implementation of pre- planned practice sessions  and by hosting coaches and player clinics. At the same time I will help to educate the new volunteer coaches entering the pro- ~ i gram. If you or someone you / know is interested in con- tributing to the CCSC Recreational Program or would like more informa- tion on volunteering as a coach, please email me at ssimonson~expresspoint.com or leave a message on the CCSC Hotline 493-0118, box 3. CHAN / CHASKA ~ RO. Box 735 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Todd Hoffman 690 City Center Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 H a ~h/Ap ~ 1 News letter b%~bmissions d%~e Feb~%~ary ]~ ~ 01, send x}s Yo%} r a ~%icles,~hotos, story ideas, comments a nd lette ~, January January January 9 January January 22 February 1-9 February 6 Februrary 9- February 1 February 15 February 18 February 24 February 26 March 1 March 15 May May 5-13 May 14 CCSC OF EVENTS Winter 2001 (Ul'~-U15+) Clinics Begin Winter 2001 (U9/10) Clinics Begin CCSC Board Meeting Mini Walk-in 2001 Rec Registration Kick-Off 12-4 Pm 1-3:30 7 pm Traveling Coaches Meeting 9-1 'l am 8 pm Summer 2001 Rec Registrations Distributed to area SChools CCSC Board Meeting MYSA "C" License Prep 7 pm MYSA Goalkeeping Level Diploma 6-9 Pm/9-7pm March/April Newsletter Submission Due 9 am - 4 pm Mini Walk. in 2001 Rec Registration Fair MYSA Winter Symposium TBA Traveling Coaches Meeting Summer 2001 Travel'rog Balances Due 7 pm Summer 2001 Rec Registrations Due Summer 2001 Rec League Begins USSF National "C" License Coaching School Summer 2001 Traveling League Begins Eden Prairie Dome Bluff Creek Elementary Chart Rec Center Chaska Community Center Chan Rec Center TBA Augsburg College Augsburg College Chan Rec Center TBA Blaine National Sports Center CHAN / CHASKA SOCCER CLUB RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The purpose of the program is to protect and provide a safe and healthy environment for the players participating in CCSC's in-house soccer leagues and traveling soccer programs. BACKGROUND The United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) approved the KidSafe Program in August 1994 to protect children from sexual, physical, mental and emotional abuse. Part of this program, the USYSA charged each state organization with the responsibility of developing a written program outlining safety guidelines and procedures. In response to this USYSA requirement, the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) has instituted a Risk Management Program. As an affiliate member of the MYSA, CCSC is required by the MYSA to have its own risk management program and to comply with the requirements of the M¥SA Risk Management Program. Please read the following MYSA Player / Adult Protection Guidelines. CCSC Traveling parents will be asked to sign a form acknowledging that they have received a copy of the guidelines before their son/daughter participates in the league. The Summer 2001 Rec Registration form will also require a signature acknowledging that they have also received a copy of the guidelines. These guidelines will eventually be posted and available to download on the CCSC website at www. eteamz.com/ChanChaska. CHAN / CHASKA SOCCER CLUB (CCSC) and MINNESOTA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION (MYSA) PLAYER / ADULT PROTECTION GUIDELINES DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this document, ~ve define ADULT as those persons in their roles as coach, assistant coach, board member, team manager or volunteer who works with, for or around PLAYERS. This would include anyone older than the age group they are interacting with; for example, a 15-year old assistant coach of an Uoll team would be considered an ADULT for the purposes of these Guidelines. PLAYER defines all persons who are members of or play on a soccer team. This definition includes those players who participate at the U-19 level, even though they may be of legal age. In the example of the 15-year old assis- tant coach; if s/he is also a rostered participant on a U-16 or higher team, that person is also subject to the guide- lines applicable to a PLAYER. GUIDELINES These guidelines recognize that the lines of authority and separation between adults and players must be recog- nized and respected. Generally, players are children and as such, deserve special protection. These guidelines pro- vide that protection while setting levels of acceptable conduct for adults. I. Physical Contact ADULTS must be aware that any physical contact ~vith PLAYERS can be misinterpreted. Physical contact should be limited to that necessary and appropriate to teach a skill, treat an injury, or console or congratulate a player. In the instance of teaching a skill, minimal contact should be involved and none which places the ADULT in a position of power and/or intimidation; for example, II. III. taking a PLAYER by the shoulders and physically moving them to another field or body position. Sexual contact of any kind or type is prohibited between ADULTS and PLAYERS, whether or not contact is consensual. The exemption to this guideline would be in the event of player/coach spouses or legally-declared domestic partners. Social Contact ADULTS should not socialize or spend time alone with PLAYERS except at games, practices, or team functions. An ADULT in a one-on-one situation with a PLAYER is general inappropriate. ADULTS should avoid instances such as driving alone with a non-family PLAYER. However, in the event that a PLAYER remains on a field waiting for transportation, the ADULT may wait with the PLAYER on the field to guarantee the PLAYER'S safety and well-being. (ADULTS should stress with their PLAYERS' parents the responsibility for safe and timely transportation to and from the field.) During out-of-town tournaments, a non-parent/custodian ADULT shall not share any sleeping arrangements with a PLAYER or PLAYERS. ADULTS should respect the privacy of PLAYERS. If shower or changing room facilities are available, schedules should be arranged so that ADULTS and PLAYERS have separate use. If using a changing room, ADULTS should provide privacy for PLAYERS to make necessary preparations before entering for pre/post-game discussions. In addition, ADULTS should not allow others to enter except by the expressed wish of the PLAYERS still present. Health and Well-Being ADULTS share the responsibility for the PLAYERS' health while at practices, scrimmages, and games. ADULTS should have PLAYERS' release forms and medical kits with them at all times. ADULTS are also responsible for seeing that the field conditions are safe for the PLAYERS and that the field equipment is in good, safe condition prior to the start of any activity. Head injuries resulting in disorientation should result in a PLAYER remaining out of the game. ADULTS transporting players must model safe driving techniques and enforce seat belt use with PLAYERS and other vehicle occupants. ADULTS need to be aware of signs of neglect and abuse (physical, emotional, or sexual) of the PLAYERS. Observations should be reported to the local law enforcement agency. Language Offensive and vulgar language by ADULTS or PLAYERS is unacceptable. ADULTS should model good communication skills. Language that is denigrating in nature, content or tone or refers to one's gender, race, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or religion is unacceptable. Inappropriate language targeting oflScials, opponents, or spectators may be grounds for PLAYER penalties or ADULTS' removal from the game and/or the premises. Violations Violations of these guidelines by ADULTS or PLAYERS will subject them to disciplinary actions, including but not limited to, warnings, sanctions, suspensions or release by the Chan-Chaska Soccer Club or MYSA. Appropriate legal authorities may be called upon based on the nature of the violation. Anyone witnessing a violation of these guidelines should report the violation to the Risk Manager Coordinator of the Chan-Chaska Soccer Club (Sue Skulborstad) and to the office of the State Risk Manager/Vice resident of Administration, MYSA. Many thanks for the time, help and honesty you've shared with me over the past years. Though we never seemed to get enough work or made enough profit, the most important achievement we've accompfished was building trust and respect by working together. If it were not for meeting and working with people like yourseff I would not have remained in this construction industry the past fourty-three years as I have. It's been a tough, fun and rewarding ride. For all the up's and down's I'v been through in this industry, the only thing that has remained constant are the wise pepole I'v worked hard to work with. Calculators, computers, lasers, digitizers, skid loaders, back hoes, curb machines, milling machines and every contractors must, a big fancy SUV have all become a necessary pad of this industry since I started. Afl have helped me to where I am today. This month I'll leave all my unfinished work and good thoughts in this industry for you to complete while I persue my new task of constructing a life of retirement. I'll always be 9reatful to and remember my peers in the industry. Thanks fo~ Robed JT~eterson fanuap: 3. 2001 CITY O? WACON!,- Dear Colleague: . 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