1. Provide an environment for success that values each player, encourages player and team development, fosters fair play, promotes fun within a competitive environment and holds all players to a high standard of good sportsmanship and proper conduct on and off the pitch.
2. Provide a comprehensive developmental program for boys and girls teams at each age group, from U12 through U18; and to promote the participation of sufficient players to field a competitive team in each age and gender group.
3. Provide organizational oversight and support for the successful development and facilitation of age group, competitive teams including:
1. Team sanctioning.
2. Coach selection.
3. Coach support.
4. Provide a fair and impartial environment that encourages players to try out for teams. A fair environment is accomplished by providing the time, the place, and the notification to all JSC members for all competitive team tryouts.

SECTION 1: MEMBERSHIP

1.1 TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
(1) Eligible Members – Parents/Guardians of registered players under the age of 19, Coaches, Managers, Volunteers, and Adult Associates.
(2) Voting Members – All Eligible Members shall be entitled to one vote per family in the Annual General Meeting or any specially called meeting of the general membership.

1.2 PLAYER AGE REQUIREMENTS
JSC encourages membership of boys and girls from grades 3 through 12 of all skill levels with an interest in competitive soccer. In the spring, tryouts are held for teams in the U12 to U19 age groups that will compete in local and distant tournaments. U10 and U11 teams participate in local developmental activities but are not eligible to travel. In the off season (non-summer months), it may be preferable to group players by grade level, but coaches should make parents and players aware that during the summer a child would be required to play in their appropriate age group per UYSA guidelines. See Section 5: Team Rules, for details on age groups.

1.3 FEES

The JSC season starts Oct 1. Minimum payment at registration $200. Balance due by March 15 th. Balance of membership fee and JDHS Participation fee may be earned in advance by selling advertising or raffle tickets. Coaches and volunteers who do not have a youth player are not required to pay membership fees.

The General Membership Fee covers costs associated with instructors, specialized training sessions, gym and field time, referees, clinics, equipment, and other administrative costs, as well as Alaska Youth Soccer Assn (AYSA) membership fees and CBJ fees. AYSA fees cover the cost of national membership, state operating expenses, and a secondary insurance policy. This insurance serves either as secondary insurance coverage for a player whose family has health insurance or primary insurance coverage for a player whose family has no health insurance. JDHS Participation Fees are applied to costs associated with the high school program including travel, coach’s salaries, and equipment.

Limited Membership is available for a player who does not play for the high school team, and either, does not reside in Juneau full time, or is joining the club for the first time after all fundraising opportunities have ended. This fee is prorated from the General Membership Fee by the portion of the year that the player participates, beginning with a minimum fee of $125.

As a recruitment incentive, the JSC board may elect to offer a Special Event Membership fee to expose potential new members to a soccer venue. If a player should decide to continue with the club, the Special Event Fee would be applied the full membership.

A player, who was a member of a State Championship team in the previous season, is required to pay the JSC Membership fee in the current season in order to participate in the Regional Tournament. If the player no longer resides in Juneau, the fee may be reduced by the terms of Limited Membership.

A limited number of scholarships are available for the minimum payment portion of the General Membership Fee. The remaining fees can be earned through fund-raising. A written scholarship request should be submitted to a member of the JSC Board of Directors, who will forward it to the Scholarship Committee. Scholarships may also be requested by a team coach on behalf of a player. After review by the committee, the applicant will be notified within 2 weeks whether the request was approved. Foreign exchange students are also eligible for JSC scholarships.

Adult Associate Memberships apply to adults who wish to support the club and have no youth player in the family that participates. Adult Associates are eligible to vote in the Annual General Meeting.

1.4 REGISTRAR
The Registrar conducts player registration and maintains team membership records for play in a JSC season. Sanctioned USYS (United States Youth Soccer) events including tournaments and leagues may require both a valid pass for every player, permission to travel and/or an approved (by the registrar) team roster.

1.4.1 Registration
In order to participate in any JSC activity, players must fill out an approved registration form and pay a registration fee annually. For insurance purposes, players MUST be registered before they begin practice or play. The name on the registration form must be the same as the name on the player’s birth certificate. JSC registration is good from October 1 to September 31 each year.

Registration forms for players and applications for coaches and managers should be submitted at the start of each new season. There is a special registration form for adult associate members. Volunteer disclosure forms are required every two years for all coaches, managers and volunteers. These should be submitted with the application.

The minimum registration fee should be collected from each player when they turn in their registration form. Checks should be made out to Juneau Soccer Club. After forms have been collected, registration information will be input into the League Organizer database. Several times each season, the Registrar will use League Organizer to export the information to a diskette that can be sent to the AYSA State Registrar. Also several times each season, the Registrar will send each coach a current roster of registered players.

Included with the disk and form should be one (1) official JSC check for the number of newly registered players’ times the registration fee. The check must be made out to AYSA. Do not send player’s personal checks.

It is the Registrar’s responsibility to forward all information to the State Registrar on a timely basis. Sanctions will be imposed on clubs/leagues/associations for late registrations. In addition to sanctions, all registration received after June 15th will have a penalty fee imposed of 10% of their total registration.

Coaches, managers, and organization officials must fill out USYS forms and volunteer disclosure statements (see attached). USYS information is passed on to the State Registrar; volunteer disclosure forms stay in your possession.

1.4.2 Alaska Youth Soccer Insurance Claim Form
The AYSA Insurance Claim Form is to be given to the player or their parent at the time of an injury. The form must be completed within 72 hours of the injury and sent to the state office. A copy should be kept in the Registrar's records. The manager and/or coach should have this form with them at all practices and games. The latest form can be downloaded from the AYSA website at http://www.socceralaska.org/forms.html.

1.4.3 Medical Release
A medical release agreement and a medical treatment consent agreement are part of the JSC registration form. Parent or legal guardian signatures of these sections are mandatory for all players.Coaches should make sure they are current at the beginning of the season, along with the doctor and medical emergency contacts. Be sure the alternate contact name is not from the same household.

1.4.4 Credentials and Player Passes
After travel teams have formed; draft passes and rosters will be distributed to each team. Tournaments have similar but not always identical credential requirements. It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure compliance with tournament requirements.

Coach’s Roster Book
A three-ring binder with plastic sheet protectors is recommended for coaches or managers to keep team paperwork. Use a single sheet protector per player (arranged alphabetically) with one side having the JSC registration form and the other side the medical release with a copy of the proof of age in between. Many tournaments ask to see these forms so it is handy to have them arranged this way.

For Alaska State Cup each binder should contain the following:

There should be nothing else in the binder. The binders of age group champions will not be returned to the teams after the state tournament until the following spring.

Player passes:
Coaches must have the pass signed exactly as the name is typed on the pass and in cursive. Team managers should make sure that signed passes have a picture that will be glued to the pass and that they are stamped, laminated and returned to the coaches before any competition. Do not give the passes to the players! Be sure to keep the roster in a safe place. Alaska State Cup has these requirements for player passes:

1. Must be laminated – no open ends.
2. Must be on an easy open ring.
3. Must have the hole punched in the upper left corner of card.
4. Must be in blue roster order (which should be in alpha order).
5. Signature must match blue roster.
6. Team number must be the same on all passes.
7. Must have team gender (B or G) on pass indicating boy or girl.
8. Coach/assistant/manager passes must be outlined in red.

Accepted Proof of Age Documents:

1.4.5 Team Travel
Teams are required to notify the JSC Board and the Director of Coaching at least two months in advance of any tournaments for which they are applying. For out-of-state travel, teams must also receive permission from AYSA.

Domestic Travel
Any team planning on out- of-state games within the US, must submit the official USYS "Application for Travel" form to the State Registrar at least 30 days prior to travel. This form is for domestic travel only. The state Registrar can provide these forms, or they can be downloaded from the AYSA web site: http://www.socceralaska.org/forms.html. There is a different form and fee for teams attending a non-USYS affiliated tournament.

Incomplete applications will not be approved. Copies of the team roster must be included as well as a copy of the “Application to Host a Tournament or Games” for the competition in which you wish to participate. Teams are not permitted to travel without an approved "Application for Travel."

To apply for travel, fill out the application and mail the following to the State Registrar:

1. Three (3) copies of the travel application
2. three (3) travel rosters of all players and team officials along with their registration numbers
3. a copy of the approved Application to Host a Tournament (you receive this from the tournament)
4. a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to yourself
5. SASE to the tournament director

Foreign Travel
Same procedures and care as with domestic travel plus: Travel to foreign countries to compete in an international tournament (including Mexico and Canada) requires an Application for Foreign Travel and completion of the Ted Stevens Amateur Act statement. These forms and two (2) required fees of 25.00 (one check made payable to AYSA for $25.00, one check made payable to USSF $25.00.) should be mailed a minimum of 60 days prior to planned travel. Checks for foreign travel should be made out to USSF.

US Youth Soccer is not required to accept or approve any application submitted less than sixty (60) days in advance. If an application is submitted less than sixty (60) days in advance of your desired travel dates, the following non-refundable late fees must be enclosed, made payable to U.S.S.F

1. Less than sixty (60) days but more than thirty (30) days -$25.00
2. Less than thirty (30) days- $50.00

SECTION 2: FINANCES

2.1. FINANCIAL POSITIONS AND DUTIES

2.1.1 Treasurer

The JSC Board shall appoint a Treasurer who shall have custody of all the money, funds, and financial documents of the club. The Treasurer or JSC designee shall deposit all club funds in such banks or financial institutions as the Board of Directors may designate. The Treasurer or JSC designee may endorse or deposit for collection, all checks, notes and other obligations payable to the club and may accept drafts on behalf of the club.

All receipts and vouchers for payments made to the club and all checks, drafts, or other obligations for the payment of money by the club shall be signed by the Treasurer. Payments of $1000 or more must be authorized by one of the following methods: the signature of a second designated Board member, OR, written approval by email or correspondence from the Chair of the Board which is added to the JSC financial record, OR, a signed contract between JSC and another party.

The Treasurer is responsible for assuring that the club's financial records are kept up-to-date and for supplying financial information to the JSC Board and the JSC accountant. The Treasurer or JSC designee must reconcile all JSC bank accounts monthly and work with the Accountant to provide year-to-date financial reports at the regular monthly board meeting. The Treasurer shall prepare and present an annual financial statement at the annual meeting.

2.1.2 Accountant

This is a contract employee of the club who works closely with the Treasurer and is responsible for maintaining all of the club's financial records. The JSC Accountant shall keep accurate books and account for all transactions of the club. These books and accounts shall be the property of the club and shall be subject at all times to the inspection and control of the Board of Directors. The JSC Accountant works closely with the Treasurer to update the financial information and prepare the report for submission to the JSC board for review.

2.2 JSC CHECKING ACCOUNT

JSC authorized checking account shall be named “Juneau Soccer Club”. JSC requires two signors for checks of $1000 or more (see above). Checks written from the fundraising account require two signors per State Gaming Regulations. Signatories for the account, at a minimum, should be persons in the following JSC Board positions: Treasurer, Chairman, and Fundraising Committee Chairman.

The Treasurer shall apply for new signatories to the account anytime the positions change.

The JSC Board must prepare a budget and present it to the membership for approval prior to the start of the season (October 1).

2.4 TAXES

JSC is required by the IRS to report all club financial information on IRS Form 990. This and other required tax forms shall be prepared by a tax-accounting firm designated by the Board of Directors.

Information for the tax return must be collected throughout the year. Financial information from each competitive team must be supplied to the JSC Treasurer or designee by October 31 each year.

2.5 CLUB FUNDRAISING

2.5.1 JSC Fundraising Committee and Fundraising Committee Chair

The JSC Board shall appoint a Fundraising Committee and a Fundraising Committee Chair. The Committee Chairman and the committee are responsible for overseeing all of the club fundraising events and exploring new methods for generating revenue. Some of the club's fundraising may require special permits, such as: Gaming Permit, Food and Merchandise Permit. The Chair of the Fundraising Committee is responsible for calling meetings and making sure that club-wide fundraisers take place. The Committee is responsible for approving all team fundraisers.

2.5.2.Individual club-wide fundraisers

2.5.2.1 Individual club-wide fundraisers are for players aged U12 and above in good standing (registered).

2.5.2.2 The JSC currently provides four individual club-wide fundraisers: advertising sales for the printed High School program, raffle ticket sales, calendar sales, and discount card sales. The specific dates, guidelines, and policies for these club-wide fundraisers are posted on the web site annually. Calendar sales, raffle ticket sales and discount card sales require a contact from each competitive team who is responsible for specific duties, outlined on the web site, in order for team members to participate.

2.5.2.3 The objective of these fundraisers is to provide an opportunity for members to raise a portion of their registration and high school participation fees, so that out-of-pocket expenses are kept to a reasonable cost. Proceeds from these fundraisers are used on a dollar for dollar basis to meet the portion of the membership fee that is not required at registration, and all of the High School participation fees.

2.5.2.4 Competitive teams U-12 and older, and high school teams may keep 80% of the proceeds over and above the total membership fee commitment of that age group.

2.5.2.5 The JSC accountant keeps track of these fundraising funds on a per player basis. Net 80% funds are given to each competitive team bookkeeper for their players in early summer, with a spreadsheet of amounts raised or owed by each player. The 20% of club-wide fundraisers kept by the JSC first covers the club-wide fundraiser out-of-pocket expenses and any remaining funds support club activities.

2.5.3 Fundraisers to support all club activities

2.5.3.1 Litter Pickup occurs in the fall and the spring. All revenue earned from Litter Pickups is applied to club income. All JSC club members are strongly encouraged to participate to assist the club and provide a benefit for Juneau.

2.5.3.2. Club Merchandise.

The JSC board controls all use of the JSC name and logo. Income from sales of club merchandise bearing the club logo, club name, or club sponsored design is generally applied to the JSC general fund. The JSC board may elect to open the sale of club merchandise to individual teams as a fundraising opportunity in which the teams can receive 50% of the profit.

2.5.3.3. Miscellaneous Fundraising .

Miscellaneous fundraising activities must be approved by the JSC Board. The fundraising chairman will oversee such activities. Fundraising that involves sales by individual JSC players will be managed similar to the raffle and advertising programs with proceeds applied to the player's fee obligation. All other types of miscellaneous fundraising will be applied to the JSC general fund.

2.5.3.4 General Fundraising Schedule: the specific dates for all club-wide fundraisers are posted on the web site annually.

1. Develop players.
2. Train and advise JSC coaches.
3. Assist JSC teams.
4. Advise the JSC Board on program development and other soccer related issues.

1. Coaches – Each team must have a designated Head Coach. Assistant coaches are encouraged, but not required. The Head Coach is responsible for the team and will be contacted for team related issues. JSC coaches must have the ability to coach soccer at the age level requested and interact with youth in an acceptable manner. The CTC will approve coaches they believe will provide positive and beneficial results. Coaches of teams U14 and younger should have a minimum of a USSF State E license, or equivalent experience as determined by the CTC. Coaches of teams U15 and older should have a USSF National D license, or equivalent experience as determined by the CTC.
2. Names – All team names will begin with Juneau Soccer Club (JSC). Teams can choose their own specific name if considered appropriate by the CTC. A uniform club name may be established by JSC.
3. Uniforms - Each team participating in an organized event will dress in an appropriate manner. Each player (except the keeper) will wear a common team uniform. The attire should consist of matching socks, jersey, and shorts. JSC team colors are red, black, and white and all team jerseys for all age groups will display JSC logo. No other logos allowed.
4. Budget - Each team will be responsible for its own budget and for following JSC financial reporting policies. Teams may receive funds from, or provide funds to, the JSC depending on the circumstances. For various reasons, the JSC may process team payments (the team would then reimburse the JSC) or donations. Each team is a separate entity for fiscal purposes and teams can raise and spend their monies as they see fit as long as such activities are in compliance with JSC financial policies.
5. Fund-raising - Each team will secure its own funds, primarily through donations, service-oriented fund-raisers, or team member contributions. The club will oversee and sanction such fund-raising efforts in order to uphold JSC’s standing in the community. Solicitation of donations from JSC members and the public is acceptable. Checks may be written to “JSC team name”. The JSC's jurisdiction over fund-raising only extends to its legal and sponsorship concerns. The JSC requests that individual teams raise funds in a manner that will not have a direct impact on the JSC's fund-raising efforts. The JSC's gaming permit may be available for team use. See section 3.6.3 above.
6. Accountability – Teams raising monies will be required to maintain records reflecting their financial status per club policy. The Board will expect that the team coach or manager will have this information. The team will prepare brief written reports to the Board per policy.
7. Memberships – Only current (at time of tryout or placement) JSC members can tryout or be placed on Club teams.
8. Tournament Requirements - Teams will be responsible to meet all tournament prerequisites. Any resulting infractions brought to the attention of the CTC will be discussed with the coach. Teams will be responsible to complete all the necessary forms in a timely manner and will be held responsible for the integrity of the information provided.
9. Conduct & Attendance - Every coach is asked to provide adequate adult supervision for their teams, particularly important when traveling. When participating in a team activity the players will be the responsibility of the coach. The coach will assure there are adequate chaperons, enforce curfews, monitor, and control behavior using appropriate discipline. The Club requires coaches who are of the opposite gender from their players, to have an accompanying assistant coach, manager, or adult chaperone of the players’ gender. Each team is required to have a written and acknowledged Code of Conduct for players, coaches and parents as well as a disciplinary policy. Team disciplinary policy and Code of Conduct must be approved by the CTC. JSC encourages coaches to be flexible with players involved in other activities, and to work with parents and their players to resolve schedule conflicts. Attendance policies must be approved by the CTC.
10. Disciplinary Procedures - A coach who plans to remove or discipline a player must inform the Chair of the CTC with the reasons for the proposed action. The player and the parents should be only given notice of a pending action. The notification will provide the parents an opportunity to assist in correcting the situation. The Chair of the CTC in consultation with the Director of Coaching will evaluate the situation and help the coach, player, and parents resolve the issue. If the situation cannot be resolved, the coach and the CTC will choose an appropriate disciplinary action. A suspension may be appropriate before removal from the team, so an opportunity exists for a review and a final action.
    
Some behaviors may warrant immediate suspension, for example:
1. Assault.
2. Flagrant disobedience to team or travel rules.
   
11. Travel Arrangements – Each traveling team will be responsible for their own travel and logistical arrangements. For some JSC organized events, the Club may coordinate some logistics for efficiency and fiscal savings. Participating teams would have the choice of being included in the group process or making their own arrangements.
12. Chaperones – A minimum of 3 adults should be assigned as chaperones for a traveling team. Chaperones are recruited by the head coach or the designee. The head coach will assign the chaperone duties which normally involve driving team vehicles, helping to oversee activities when not playing soccer, helping to serve meals or snacks, taking care of injured or sick players, and general oversight and administration of the policies of the team and of the club. Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Managers may serve as chaperones.
13. Practice Arrangements - The JSC will reserve blocks of gym or field time for JSC purposes, including outdoor competitive team practices, player and coaches training programs, and special events or tournaments. The member of the CTC responsible for allocations will provide times based on needs and availability.
14. Multisport Players – In the event of conflicts with activities other than soccer, the coach shall work with the players and their families so that participation in those activities can be accommodated and the goals of the team can still be met. In order to allow JSC members the opportunity to participate in activities, the following guidelines should be adhered to:

    - During summer vacation, a maximum of 3 practices a week can be mandatory and only 1 practice can be required on the weekend. More practices can be scheduled, but not made mandatory.

    - During the school year, only 1 team practice can be made mandatory. JSC sponsored clinics, such as Skills, ATP, and Goalkeeping should take priority over a second team practice.

- Players on a traveling team should not be subject to disciplinary action by their for wishing to participate in other activities.

15. Coach/Manager Required Forms - Every coach, manager and parent volunteer will be required to complete registration (to cover membership) and disclosure (for background check) forms. These two forms are required by the State organization and provide coverage by the AYSA and JSC insurance policies. Coaches will not be approved or sanctioned prior to completion of the forms.
16. Sunday Practice – The Juneau Soccer Club provides 1 ½ hours of team practice time on Sundays each week. The Sunday team practice is geared towards the team's age group.
17. Off-season – Off-season is from State Cup in mid-August to October 1. From State Cup until September 1, no team practices should be scheduled. During the month of September, teams may hold optional, not mandatory, practices.

5.7 APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS BY TEAM CATEGORY

The following describes the circumstances and guidelines that apply to formation of the different outdoor and indoor teams.

Outdoor Youth Competitive Teams

1. Application process

Persons desiring to coach an Outdoor Youth Competitive Team will be required to submit a JSC Youth Competitive Team Application. A description of the coach (es) experience and training must be included along with their coaching philosophy. This philosophy should reflect the overall principles and philosophy of JSC and it must be approved by the CTC and subsequently conveyed to each player’s parent/guardian.

The completed form must be returned to the CTC Chair. Teams are required to have a separate coach and manager. The application process must be completed in full and include the name of the team's head coach. Coaching applicants may apply to be head coach of no more than one team per year. Each season the club will seek to maintain the one team per coach preference. If necessary, the criteria may be waived by the CTC. Approval of the application must be received prior to any fund-raising .

Coaches must submit a new application each year. Applications for teams for the following summer will be accepted between August 1 and September 1 for review by the CTC. Only applications for single age groups will be accepted. Coaches will be notified of their application status. Applications received after the above dates will be processed as soon as possible.

Waivers for multiple age group teams will be considered after the team tryouts. Prospective coaches of teams in the same age group, or overlapping age groups, will be contacted for resolution. Any change in personnel must be communicated to the CTC. A team must have a coach at all times to remain active and coaching changes must be approved by the CTC. Each coach must have another responsible adult with them on the sidelines during tournament play.

Throughout the year, approved coaches are required to support development of all players in their assigned age group. Upon team selection, JSC expects coaches to be committed to the development of all players on their roster, based on the quality of time given them in practices, scrimmages, and competitive games. Playing time during games: because of injury, sickness, and other factors, rigid playing time requirements are not always possible. JSC recommends coaches strive for a minimum of 15-20 minutes of playing time in a 70 minute game for all players on the roster. Playing time recommendations are dependent on the demonstrated commitment of individual players.

2. Travel Team Tryouts / Player Selection

Travel team rosters that play in 11v11 tournaments will consist of a minimum of 13 and a maximum of 18 players. Travel team rosters that play in 9v9 tournaments (e.g. Zane Cup) will consist of a minimum of 12 maximum of 18 players. While there are times when it may be prudent to carry the maximum 18 players on the roster, JSC still expects coaches to be committed to development of all players on the roster with adequate playing time. Coaches must communicate clearly to players and parents the club playing time policy before traveling, especially when alternates are invited to travel with the team. Coaches are encouraged to retain a pool of players during the season for training purposes

Each team's coach will select its players each year in consultation with the Director of Coaching. Team selection will result from tryouts after April 1. Several tryouts may be scheduled. Tryout time(s) and place(s) will be provided to the coaches by the CTC. The Director of Coaching will provide guidance on procedures for tryouts. The CTC will endeavor to provide outdoor field time as soon as the fields are available in the spring. Indoor time will not be provided or sponsored for tryout purposes.

All appropriate Club members must be notified of the tryout at least 10 days prior to the tryout. All JSC members within the range of ages being considered must be notified via a letter or email sent by the team coach or manager. Mailing labels will be provided to the coaches by the club registrar. The coach will have the discretion to select his or her own players in consultation with the Director of Coaching. Candidates will be judged largely on their soccer skills, but fitness, individual and team attitudes, knowledge of tactics, ease of coaching, and academic standing are all collectively important. All players trying out must be notified of the results, including the reasons for not being selected. This should be a positive and constructive process.

Players not selected for the travel team are still members of the club team. JSC strongly encourages these players to continue developing their skills, level of play and love of the game by attending team training sessions and Juneau based competitive opportunities.

3. Player Replacement & Additions:

A maximum of three players can be added during the season if:

a. A player(s) permanently leaves the team.

b. A player(s) is needed to fill out the roster.

Either can be done at the discretion of the coach. Additional tryouts will not be required; however, additions and replacements must be JSC members. Players having previously tried out should receive first consideration. All player changes and the circumstances surrounding the change(s) must be communicated to the CTC in writing.

4. Practice Requirements:

When using CTC arranged outdoor practice times, Club teams will be required to practice against other teams/players who are soccer affiliates with adequate medical and liability insurance. These teams will normally be comprised of other JSC or CCSL members. The coach is responsible to assure that all participating players are covered by adequate medical insurance. The Club will not schedule or sponsor indoor practices for outdoor competitive teams.

5. Age Requirements:

The JSC provides a comprehensive development program for boys and girls for age groups from U11 to U19. Competitive teams are fielded at each age group from U12-U19. Beginning with the AYSA State Cup 2001, and any and all tournament play thereafter, players will be required to play in their appropriate 1-year age group as of August 1 of that year.

For the 2006-2007 season, the following chart provides an easy way to see on which team a player belongs:

Exceptions:

A. Grade-based Exceptions

Players who attend school in the same grade with Club players whose birthdays fall mostly in the next-older age group may choose to ‘play up’ one level so as to be on the same team with their school-grade peers. These exceptions will be reviewed annually.

Review procedure for Grade-based exceptions:

1. As part of registration, the Club shall identify players who qualify for a grade-based exception.
2. The Club shall notify the player and his/her parents in writing that the player has the option to play on either the next-older or same-age team. This notification will also encourage the player and player’s parents to consider the benefits of playing up (staying with classmates/teammates) as well as playing with the same age group (possible increase in playing time, tournament participation, etc.). Parents will be encouraged to discuss the merits of both options with the relevant team coaches as well as the Director of Coaching (DOC).
3. The coaches of both teams shall also be notified separately.
4. The player’s parents must provide a written response (email is acceptable) stating which team the player will join for the season.
5. The Club will place the player on the team requested.

B. Player-requested Exceptions

Players may petition to play up with the next older age-group. Such exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are granted for a single season; players who desire to continue to play up must re-apply every year.

Review procedure for Player-requested Exceptions is as follows:

1. Petitions should be submitted by the coach of the older age-group team along with evidence of the player’s parents’ approval. Petitions must also include evidence that the coach of the younger age-group team is aware of the petition.
2. Petitions must be written. Use the Petition to Play Up One Level form available upon request from any member of the JSC Board. The filled-out petition form may be delivered electronically or in hard copy.
3. Petitions must be submitted both to the Chair of the Competitive Team Committee (CTC) and to the DOC.
4. Petitions should clearly state the situation and how deviating from the rule would be consistent with the JSC’s goals and in the best interest of the Club.
5. Petitions may be submitted as early as September 1 (one month before Club season starts) for an upcoming season and must be submitted no later than April 1 for the current Club season.
6. The DOC shall evaluate whether the player’s development would be significantly impaired were the petition to be denied, considering the player’s exceptional skill, exceptional mental attitude, and exceptional physical aptitude. If the DOC determines that the player does not qualify, the petition is denied.
7. If the DOC determines that the player qualifies for a waiver based on the interests of the player, the CTC shall review the case and approve or deny the petition based on the best interests of the Club as a whole, considering such factors as the impact of the move on both the older and younger teams, etc.
8. The petition review process will be completed in as timely fashion as possible, but in any event shall take no longer than 30 days.

C. Exceptions for Tournament-bound Teams Needing Additional Players

Occasionally, a competitive team that would like to compete in a tournament is unable to recruit enough players from its one-year age group to form a tournament-ready team. In such cases, the team’s head coach or manager can petition the CTC to be allowed to recruit players from younger age groups. The CTC will consider the request based on the following guidelines:

1. No player from a younger age group may displace an existing age-appropriate player from the traveling team, regardless of the relative skill levels of the two players. In other words, all age-appropriate players who wish to be on the traveling team must be accommodated before any younger players can be added.
2. No player can be recruited from a younger age group if the younger-age team would be negatively impacted by losing that player for the time commitment required by the tournament in question.
3. Recruitment of younger players must take the form of tryout(s), in which all interested club players in the age-groups being recruited have an equal opportunity try out for a spot on the tournament team. The recruiting coach must inform the coach(s) of the younger-age team(s) about the proposal before any player recruitment takes place. It is also the recruiting coach’s responsibility to ensure that all players in the age groups being recruited are timely informed of the tryout opportunity.
4. Younger players must continue to attend any practices of their age-appropriate team, unless there is a conflict with tournament preparation, and return to their age-appropriate team after the tournament.
5. Coaches must not use this exception as an excuse for not actively recruiting age-appropriate players to fill their teams’ rosters.

Requests for this exception should be submitted in writing by the team’s coach or manager (email is OK). Send requests to the Chair of the CTC as soon as the need for an exception is known. Requests must include information on the proposed tournament(s) as well as a brief explanation as to why the exception is needed and how the above guidelines are being met. No recruiting of younger players shall take place until an exception is granted.

Team Application and Selection Process Summary: (reference to CTC will be the Chairperson or their designee).

1. Download team application from website: www.juneausoccer.org. Confer with CTC about JSC requirements and philosophy before submitting application.
2. Coaches/managers submit application, registration, disclosure forms to the CTC between Aug. 1 – Sept. 1
3. Await approval.
4. Arrange an outdoor tryout time and place with the CTC.
5. Receive list of eligible JSC members to contact from the Registrar.
6. Prepare and mail or email tryout letter to all members within the appropriate age range with copy to CTC.
7. Conduct tryout(s) in consultation with Director of Coaching.
8. Prepare/submit list of attendees and players to be offered spots on the travel team to the CTC.
9. Await roster acceptance from the CTC Chair prior to notification of the players.
10. Notify players regarding status (made team or not).
11. Receive future practice times through the CTC or designee.

Outdoor – JSC sponsored CCSL Teams

1. Player selection: Team coaches will select players for the season from Club members by invitation. If an inadequate number of JSC players are available, coaches may recruit other players.
2. Coach and player selection process: (reference to CTC will be the Chair or their designee) Coaches/managers submit registration and disclosure forms to CTC.
1. Receive list of members from CTC.
2. Invite members to participate.
3. Prepare and submit a list of team members to the CTC prior to the first game.
4. Assure each player signs an AYSA “adult league” permission form, if applicable.
3. Practice Requirements: practices, if any, are arranged by the coaches.
4. Age Requirements: CCSL age requirements apply.

Special Club Sponsored Events

Team Selection Process

The JSC Board will appoint an event/tournament director. The Event Director, in conjunction with the participating club (i.e., Ketchikan or Yukon), will establish the age, and gender of players along with the number of teams. Active JSC Youth Competitive Teams may participate at the Event Director's discretion. If new teams for the event are formed from current JSC members, the following procedures apply.

Player Selection Process

1. Teams are identified by: team invitation, member tryout and member invitation.
2. Coaches/mangers submit application, disclosure forms, and player selection plan to the Event Director.
3. Event Director, after consultation with CTC, approves application.
4. If team selection by tryout or invitation, coach (es) receive list of current JSC members in appropriate age/gender group from Event Director.
5. Coach/manager submits list of selected team members to the Event Director.
6. Event Director, after consultation with CTC, approves team and informs coach.
7. Coach informs players of selection.

Practices: The Event Director, if any, will arrange practices.

Costs: Teams may be required to provide an entry fee to cover tournament, referee and team related expenses.

Whitehorse-Juneau Indoor Exchange Tournament

Team Selection Process:
The JSC Board will appoint a Tournament Director(s). He/she will, in conjunction with the Yukon Soccer Club, establish the age and gender of participating youth. The tournament director will determine the appropriate number of JSC boy and girl teams for each age group. He/she will then invite coaches to coach the teams.

If necessary, the coaches will hold tryouts for interested JSC members. The coaches for each age/gender group will identify and determine how to place the selected players on the teams. A roster must be provided to the tournament director.

Practice Requirements:
The tournament director will secure and allocate indoor practice time by team and/or age group.

Costs:
Teams may be required to provide an entry fee to cover practice, tournament, and referee expenses. Any travel costs will be born by the individual teams.

Special Indoor Events - potential coaches should notify the CTC Chair prior to the event and provide a player selection plan for approval. After approval, the coach will proceed as directed by the CTC Chair. All JSC members in the age/gender group should be considered for selection. The Indoor Team will exist only until the end of the special event.

SECTION 6: COMPENSATED POSITIONS

6.1 DIRECTOR OF COACHING
The Director of Coaching position oversees comprehensive soccer training to members of JSC for the season period from October 1 to September 30. The Director of Coaching is responsible for the development of players; training and advisement of JSC coaches; assistance to JSC youth competitive teams; and counsel to the JSC Board on program development as well as other soccer related issues.

Specifically, the Director of Coaching duties shall include:

1. Advanced Training practices
2. Skills clinics
3. Goalkeeper Training
4. Coaching Education
5. Assistance to competitive team coaches, including evaluation.
6. Assistance during competitive team tryout.

6.2 DEVELOPMENTAL COACHES
JSC may employ the services of Developmental Coaches to assist in the development of players by providing advanced training and evaluation and counsel to the JSC Board on its programs and other soccer related issues.

6.3 BOOKKEEPER
A bookkeeper is contracted to perform accounting functions for the club that shall include the following:

1. Code and enter cash disbursements into Quickbooks. Your board is responsible for writing and signing checks. The treasurer will forward check information and the invoice support to us. We will update records.
2. Enter cash receipts into Quickbooks. We will not handle cash. Your treasurer will deposit all money and forward deposit information to us.
3. 1099 forms at year-end.
4. Monthly bank reconciliations and journal entries.
5. Prepare monthly/annual reports for the Board of Directors.
6. Provide information to your tax accountant for preparation of the 990 return.
7. Prepare the annual gaming report for reporting raffle operations to the State.

SECTION 7: CLUB PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Juneau Soccer Club sponsors numerous programs and events throughout the season, that shall include the following:

COMPETITVE EVENTS

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

SECTION 8: MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 POLICY ON ABUSE

This policy applies to all non-playing attendees at Juneau Soccer Club (JSC) indoor and outdoor games. JSC will not tolerate any verbal or other abuse or criticism of a referee, opposing player, or coach. No coach or spectator may dissent to or otherwise verbally abuse any player, coach, spectator or referee. Abuse includes any complaints or derogatory comments made directly or indirectly to another person.

Any JSC Board Member or adult referee shall, if necessary, intervene if any coach or spectator is abusing any other player, coach, spectator or referee, verbally or otherwise, and take immediate appropriate action to consult with the referee in charge. The referee may take whatever action he or she deems appropriate, including directing the offender to leave the site, issuing a yellow or red card against either team, or suspending or terminating the game. Handling general dissent is part of a referee's job.

A referee shall report any incident of abuse resulting in referee’s action to the JSC Board. This report should happen within 24 hours of the incident, if possible.

Egregious offenses (e.g. multiple abusive situations, physical contact with a referee, or exceptional misbehavior directed toward a referee) shall result in referral of the matter to the JSC Board, which will determine if further discipline is warranted. An egregious offense violates the fundamental mission of JSC and requires strong action. Discipline may include, but is not limited to, suspension of the offending spectator or coach, and any playing members of the spectator or coach’s immediate family, for the season, suspension for multiple seasons, or expulsion from the JSC program. If a single team has multiple offenses by different people, the team may be disbanded.

There are appropriate avenues for coaches or spectators to share concerns about the quality of officiating. Comments or concerns should be directed to the JSC Board.

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