Travel Program2010-2011

DC Stoddert Soccer

Stoddert Travel Program

Travel ProgramClub-hired coachesAge-specific Training directed by Age Group staffFluidity among teams based on player performanceRegular feedback to players and parents/guardiansA/B team modelChallenging environment for players from U9-U19Participation in competitive tournaments at U12+Coach communication with colleges, universities, &

professional teams on behalf of players

Technical Team

Kate Samsot, Director of Travel SoccerKaren Kelser, Girls Technical DirectorSona Walla, Boys Technical DirectorLen Oliver, Director of Coaching - Recreational

Age Group Directors – Boys Age Group Directors – Girls

Craig Jones, U9/10 Khaled Hamami , U9/10

Sona Walla, U11/12 Karen Kelser, U11/12

Mohamed Bennani, U13/14 Mohan Telfer, U13/14

Evans Malyi, High School Andre Russo, High School

Team Structure

BOYS’ ACADEMY U9 & U10 GIRLS’ ACADEMY U9 & U10U9: 3 teams of 12; 2

squads play in NCSL; 1 squad plays “up” in rec

U10: 3 teams of 12; 2 squads play in NCSL; 1 squad plays in MSI

Both U9 & U10 play 7-a-side games

U9: One large pool of 22-24 players; each weekend this group is reshuffled for 2 games; both squads play “up in rec

U10: 3 teams of 12; 2 teams play in WAGS; 1 team plays in MSI

Both U9 & U10 play 7-a-side games

Team Structure

BOYS’ U11 & U12 GIRLS’ U11 & U12U11 & U12: 2 teams of

14; 2 teams play in NCSL; if tryouts yield lots of players, 1 additional team plays in MSI

Both U11 & U12 play 8-a-side games

U11 & U12: 2 teams of 14; 2 teams play in WAGS; 1 team plays in MSI

Both U11 & U12 play 8-a-side games

Team Structure

BOYS U13 & U14 GIRLS U13 & U14Two teams of up to 18

players that play NCSLTeams play 11-a-side

games

Two teams of up to 18 players that play WAGS

Teams play 11-a-side games

Typical Soccer Year: May – Nov.

Typical Soccer Year: Jan - May

Spring Tryouts

Tryout Schedule – BOYSU9 & U10 May 31, June 2, June 4 – Carter BarronU11 & U12 June 2, June 9 – Palisades U13 & U14 June 7, June 14 – Palisades

First age group from 4-6 p.m.Second age group from 6-8 p.m.

Tryout Schedule – GirlsGU9 & GU10: May 26, May 28 – Carter BarronGU11 & GU12: May 25, May 27 – Carter BarronGU13 & GU14: May 25, May 27 – Hearst

First age group from 4-6 p.m.Second age group from 6-8 p.m.

Spring 2010 Tryout Notification

Player selections will be posted on Stoddert website by Team Name and Player Tryout Number by June 11.

Selected players will be e-mailed and asked to register online. Online registration secures players’ roster spots.

Those players not selected may be contacted later in the summer if roster slots open (i.e., if selected players decline spots/decide not to play).

If there are questions regarding the tryouts, please contact Age Group Directors (contact information on website).

Organizational Meeting

Team parents meet with their coaches in JuneCoach sets out player training & tournament

expectations & parent expectationsCoach picks a parent managerManager administers the team; the coach

trains the players Manager is supported by club to roster and

run team according to Stoddert & travel league rules

Manager must delegate tasks so everyone gets involved

Expenses

If the Player is not Selected

Don’t Panic – Players develop at different ratesWait list Summer campsFall & Spring Weekly Skills ClinicsOpen tryouts each spring

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCEEmail me with questions:

Kate Samsottraveldir@stoddert.com or Travel.soccer@gmail.com