CAYA Update 9/23/13

CAYA Families,

Please read the full post as there are important items included…

Training Update:

With the loss of daylight on the CAYA South training days Monday's training in the South beginning September 30th will be adjusted due to darkness to the following start times:

U9's South - 5:00-6:30pm

U10's South - 6:00-7:30pm

No Training on Thursday October 31^st due to Halloween. This has been update on the CAYA calendar.

CAYA in Pictures

There have been some great pictures sent in of CAYA in action. If any parents have been taking picture during your son or daughter’s game, please feel free to send some of them into to me at andy.truex@caslnc.com. I will be trying to get them posted to the CAYA blog each week

A Fun Video for the Parents:

This was submitted by one of the CAYA parents and it has a great message. Please view and remind all of us that your children should enjoy the competition and it’s just a game. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReKw6J5tK2c&feature=player_embedded *this is from the Canadian Hockey Association – but makes the same point in a fun way.

CAYA Partners with Zoom Reports

CAYA Program is pleased to announce that we will work with Zoom Reports for the 2013-2014 seasons! Zoom reports is 

a sports evaluation company that provides a unique soccer player evaluation system used by soccer coaches everywhere to determine the strengths and weakness for each players development.

How it Works:  Coaches will enter their team roster into Zoom Reports.  Entries will include player name, email address, and position (which will be multi-position, since players will not have set positions).  Once a player is entered an initial email will be sent to the player.  The player will need to activate their account through the Zoom Reports website. When your coach does an evaluation for a player an email will be sent to the player where he or she can access their evaluation through their account.

Benefit for Players: Each player will receive a detailed, organized evaluation that will help improve their game for different skills under the following aspects of the game: Effort in Training; Performance in Training, Effort in Matches; Performance in Matches.  Evaluation will include a 1-4 rating where 1 is ’Needs Improvement’ and 4 is ’Excellent’.  Also included in your evaluation is a comment box where coaches will provide you with specific feedback on how to improve the skill or to simply tell you that your skill is fantastic! 

**There will be an information meeting on Thursday 9/26 @ 5:30pm and 6:45pm in the North at the Radford building and Monday 9/30 @ 5:30pm and 6:45pm in the south under the shelter at Green Hope elementary for any families that have any questions.

Last Item:
Winter CAYA Dates will be posted Soon!

Another Great Week in CAYA

CAYA Families,

Please read the full post as there are important items included…

Game Reminders:

·         Double check field location and game time. All CAYA team schedules are now posted at http://www.ncchampionsleague.com/ (please check schedules as they may have change since first posted)

·         Always check weather hotlines to make sure game has not been cancelled

·         Make sure your son/daughter has both uniforms with them - start to make them accountable for their own soccer bags even if you have to double check

·         Always be early... Rather than rushing to get to the field... it just makes life a great deal easier on your child

·         Wish your child good luck, tell them to compete and have fun

·         Once the game kicks-off, there is very little you can do... so sit back in your comfy chair and enjoy watching your child compete

Game Day Attire 

·         Players should have two jerseys- grey and orange.   Try to stay with the colors below when playing home/away.  We understand at times you may need to deviate from the options below. Please bring both sets of uniforms to all games.  So we are all on the same page: 

·         Orange Shirt- Can be used as a warm-up jersey

·         Orange Jersey- Home

·         Grey Jersey- Away

·         Black Shorts and Socks for all games.

Please remember we are not focused on the outcome or the score of the game.  Of course, we want the players to show a strong desire to compete and of course we want each player to want to win each game they play.  Our focus is more on the process.  The process is how the players apply themselves during the game.   The players will be excited about playing their first game of the season.

Orange Training Shirt:

A lot of CAYA families have requested more training shirt for the year. We received the new shipment of orange training tees for the CAYA division.

The orange shirts are $10 each. They may be purchased by individual families or someone from the team may come by and purchase the additional shirts for the team. If one person is coming to get the shirts for an entire team it would be helpful if we got that order emailed to us so that we can get the order filled and have it ready. Shirts may be purchased during regular office hours and the CASL main office at 3300 Women’s Club Drive from 12-5 M/T/TH/F.

Thank you and have a great 1^st weekend of games.

CAYA in Pictures

If any parents have been taking picture during your son or daughter’s game, please feel free to send some of them into to me at andy.truex@caslnc.com. I will be trying to get them posted to the CAYA blog each week.  

The influence of soccer parents in developing a child’s game cannot be understated.

The enthusiastic and encouraging parent, who plays soccer with their child, supports them in the youth leagues and offers advice off the field can only aid their development.

Here are five positive courses of action a soccer parent can take to help their child.

1. Support Child on and off field

Soccer at a young age is primarily about having fun and arguably the most important role of a soccer parent is to be enthusiastic and supportive. The best players in world soccer will tell you how they played the game obsessively from a young age and you can help your child by practicing with them regularly and developing drills. Just a few minutes passing and dribbling each day could benefit your child dramatically. Provide emotional support, encouragement and constructive feedback. It is, of course, important not to contradict the coach and confuse the child, but being available to offer advice is crucial. Ensuring the child maintains a healthy diet is also key.

2. Attend Games

It is important to attend a child’s games. This may not be possible every week, but being there to give encouragement is one of the most important aspects of being a soccer parent. Parents should ask their children if they actually want to be cheered on during play; some could think of nothing worse. Keep on-field instruction to a minimum because this is the coach’s job. Providing transportation to games is also a necessary requirement of a soccer parent, even if it can lead to less free time at weekends. Volunteering for club duties and assisting coaches when necessary are other ways you can support your child.

3. Learn the Game

Parents should also look to build on their own knowledge of the game. Attending matches with your child is an effective way for you both to build up an understanding of the sport because it enables you to discuss certain plays which you have both seen. Watching on TV, reading about the sport and instructional videos can all further your understanding, enabling you to pass on useful tips to your child.

4. Purchase Soccer Aids

Provide your child with the means to learn more about the game. Installing a set of goalposts in the garden can only help, while rebounders are an excellent way to improve control. There are some worthwhile videos and books available, while sitting down with your child and watching professional soccer matches is also an invaluable way to develop their understanding.

5. Show Respect

Once at matches, it is important to conduct yourself in the appropriate fashion. Only speak to the referee and linesmen if you intend to be complimentary, respect the opposition and keep a reasonable distance from the field (sitting three to five yards back from the sidelines is a rule in many youth leagues). Set a good example, because children copy the actions of adults.

Have a great week and see you all out at the fields this weekend.

CAYA's Start to Champions League Season

CAYA Families,

Please read the full post as there are important items included…

I hope you all had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend.   With our games approaching this coming weekend, I will try to accomplish two things in this post.  First off, some general reminders about what to expect for game days and a couple of videos which will make you think twice about your actions on the sidelines.   

Game Reminders:

·         Double check field location and game time. All CAYA team schedules are now posted at  http://www.ncchampionsleague.com/ (please check schedules as they may have change since first posted)

·         Always check weather hotlines to make sure game has not been cancelled

·         Make sure your son/daughter has both uniforms with them - start to make them accountable for their own soccer bags even if you have to double check

·         Always be early... Rather than rushing to get to the field... it just makes life a great deal easier on your child

·         Wish your child good luck, tell them to compete and have fun

·         Once the game kicks-off, there is very little you can do... so sit back in your comfy chair and enjoy watching your child compete

Game Day Attire 

·         Players should have two jerseys- grey and orange.   Try to stay with the colors below when playing home/away.  We understand at times you may need to deviate from the options below. Please bring both sets of uniforms to all games.  So we are all on the same page: 

·         Orange Shirt- Can be used as a warm-up jersey

·         Orange Jersey- Home

·         Grey Jersey- Away

·         Black Shorts and Socks for all games.

Please remember we are not focused on the outcome or the score of the game.  Of course, we want the players to show a strong desire to compete and of course we want each player to want to win each game they play.  Our focus is more on the process.  The process is how the players apply themselves during the game.   The players will be excited about playing their first game of the season.

Sideline Reminders:

 We expect parents to set a good example on the sideline for other parents, players and of course our club as whole. So with that said some friendly reminders below:

· Please refrain from coaching your child or anyone else's child during the game.  Your intentions may be positive but please don't do it.  This includes hand signals.  The players must be allowed to make decisions independently

· Please do not question the officials.  Show them the respect they deserve at all times.  We use some younger officials for our CAYA games as they can gain very valuable experience.  Please be supportive.  I see parents every week trying to make every call for the referee.  Like the players officials must be able to make their own decisions.  Sometimes they may miss an offside call.  Trust me it is not the end of the world.  Especially seen as though we do not keep standings in CAYA.

· Simple rule of thumb... "If you don't have anything positive to say please don't bother saying it." especially around the players

· Per a previous point, do all you can to enjoy watching your child compete in every game.

· Use a 24 hour rule with CAYA staff. If you have an issue about the game, please do not address your son or daughter’s coach or staff directly after the game. Give it 24 hours before you contact them and set up a time to have a conversation or meeting. 

· For any concerns or issues you can contact:

• Andy Truex CAYA Girls   andy.truex@caslnc.com
• Mark Jonas CAYA Boys mark.jonas@caslnc.com

Now for the fun part, below are two video's to make you think about being a soccer parent.  

The first video shows an overbearing parent on the sideline communicating with the official! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0qGeADPzAs

The second video is another overbearing parent on sideline communicating with his son!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=ZRcv-ZRMCXI&feature=endscreen

Both videos are short please take the time to watch them as they will make you think about your role as a parent on the sideline. 

Orange Training Shirt:

A lot of CAYA families have requested more training shirt for the year. We received the new shipment of orange training tees for the CAYA division.

The orange shirts are $10 each. They may be purchased by individual families or someone from the team may come by and purchase the additional shirts for the team. If one person is coming to get the shirts for an entire team it would be helpful if we got that order emailed to us so that we can get the order filled and have it ready. Shirts may be purchased during regular office hours and the CASL main office at 3300 Women’s Club Drive from 12-5 M/T/TH/F.

Thank you and have a great 1^st weekend of games.