Boys Soccer 2017-18Informational Parent Meeting
Thursday, September 7 at 6:00 pmIn the Media Center
Fees, Uniforms, Hat Trick Club, Fundraising
FOR PARENTS OF PLAYERS WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PLAYING
THIS YEAR
Information
Boys Soccer 2018
Things to do
PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION
•ALL: GET INFORMATION PACKAGE
•NEW FAMILIES (AT COMPUTER)•ADD YOUR INFORMATION TO THE PLAYER
INFORMATION EXCEL WORSHEET•RETURNING FAMILIES:• INITIAL NEXT TO YOUR PLAYER’S NAME
ON ONE OF THE CONTACT SHEETS•UPDATE/CORRECT YOUR INFORMATION
AGENDA• Hurricane Relief Packs• Provide/correct contact information• Introduce Coaching Staff and Hat Trick Club• A call to united action: “HARD WORK BEATS TALENT
WHEN TALENT DOESN’T WORK HARD”• Join the REMIND player and parent group to
receive group texts• 2018 Schedule (Not complete)• Making the team• Fall Conditioning• Budget, player wear, fees• Hat Trick Club and Fundraising• Important dates
Hurricane Relief PacksSafety Equipment
Tools and First Aid:• 6 pair of exam gloves • 2 pair of leather gloves• 2 pair of safety goggles• 4 dust masks• Chalk line with chalk• Teri cloth rags• Flashlights and batteries• 6’ or 12’ measuring tape• Twist nozzle for a garden hose• Bottle of Anti-bacterial hand wash• Bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide• Bottle of alcohol• Antibiotic cream• Box of band aides
Or Collect:
$50At least
AHS SENIOR PARENT NIGHTSeptember 14 @ 7:00 pmAuditoriumGraduation Requirements, Scholarships, etc.
We are working on a follow up meeting for soccer players (and parents) who want to play college soccer.
MANDATORY PLAYER MEETING: SENIORSSeptember 128:00 AMIf you’re planning on playing this year, you must be there!
MANDATORY PLAYER MEETING:JUNIORSSOPHOMORESFRESHMENSeptember 148:00 AM OR 3:50 PMIf you’re planning on playing this year, you must be at one of the meetings!
Coaching Staff• Jose Cuellar
• 770-851-4665
• Jeff Railey
• 678-894-5744
• Abner Castellanos
• 678-549-8903
Hat Trick ClubBooster Club
• Bookkeeper:• Darlene Snyder
• Coordinators:• Brian Nabors• Lynn Nabors• Robin Jones• Lori Wandelt
• Coordinators:• Chan Weeks• Laura Rogers• Rolanda Dabney• Hema Juman• Matt Broome• Jenny Broome
•Members: All Parents
A CALL TO UNITED ACTION
• “Hard work beats talent when talent does not work hard”
• Definition of working hard:
• All year: Live and act like a soccer athlete
• Train hard and smart
• Don’t hide
• Stay in shape year round
• Nutrition
• Focus on school
• Be humble (no bragging, social media, etc.)
• Lift each other up
• Recognize strengths and weaknesses and work on both
• Parent involvement is key
REMIND SMS MESSAGESParent Group
SEE PACKAGE FOR OTHER OPTIONS
2018 SCHEDULE
•Working on it
•Plan ahead
•Winter Break Feb 19-21
•Home vs Lithia Friday Feb 16
MAKING THE TEAM30-36 Players
• Be academically eligible: • On track for graduation• Pass 5 of 8 classes at the end of first semester
• The top 36 players will be chosen based on:• Psychology• Technique• Tactics and game awareness• Fitness and athletic ability
• Behavior and attitude in school• Current physical• No seniority applies• Not based on ability to pay fees or parent involvement
on HTC or fundraising.
FALL CONDITIONING
• “Mandatory”
• Why?
• Endurance: November 6-November 17 (M, T, Th)
• Six week conditioning program:
• Weeks 1, 2, & 3: November 26-December 15 (M, T, Th)
• Week 4: December 18-December 29 (On your Own)
• Weeks 5 & 6: January 3-January 12 (Every school day)
• TRYOUTS: January 16-17
• TEAM ANNOUNCED: January 18
BUDGET
ALL SPORTS MUST PAY THEIR WAY
Every Player Must Raise Their Part of the Team’s Expenses
ALL SPORTS MUST PAY THEIR WAY
2018 Projected Expenses 2018 total 36 Players
Coaches Supp.Community
$ 2,300.00 $ 63.89
AwardsCoaches/seniors
$ 650.00 $ 18.06
Banquet$ 400.00 $ 11.11
Miscellaneous$ 1,000.00 $ 27.78
*Team Goal (Rounded up) $ 4,350.00 $ 125.00
Coaching staff fundraising efforts will go toward improvements, training equipment, field maintenance, etc.
Mandatory Items
You must register and order your player wear by September 22, 2017
Go to: www.ahssoccer.ezregister.com
New Player Packs/Replacement Wear
Pants $ 40.00
Backpack $ 50.00
Shorts (2) $ 50.00
Socks (2) $ 15.00
Jerseys $ 70.00
Training (Hoodie, L/S & S/S Tees) $ 90.00
Player Sign $ 10.00
Jacket $ 145.00
Total $ 470.00
Participation Fee2018
*Fee may increase based on individual player needs (replacement wear, etc.)
New Player$125 + $470 = *$595
Returning Player$125 + $90 = *$215
Ordering Player WearPaying fees
1. ALL PLAYERS: ORDER BY SEPTEMBER 30.
• WWW.AHSSOCCER.EZREGISTER.COM
• We will compile the orders and give you a balance in October, 2017.
2. ALL PLAYERS: START MAKING PAYMENTS IN OCTOBER OR PAY BALANCE ANYTIME. DEADLINE FOR FEE IS JANUARY 19, 2018.
• WWW.AHSSOCCER.EZREGISTER.COM
• Player wear will be distributed January 22 only to those who have paid their fee.
PAYING FEESBalance must be paid by January 19, 2018
www.ahssoccer.ezregister.com
• Begin paying in October
• Pay the complete fee amount and do not participate in fundraising.
• Split Payments
REDUCING FEES• Individual
fundraising reduces fee for your player
Refunds
•Refunds will be given in February to players who paid with personal funds and do not make the team.
•Money owed to the team will deducted
•Money made through fundraising belong to the team.
HAT TRICK CLUB
What is the Hat Trick Club?The Hat Trick Club consists of Parents with children playing on either theAHS Boys or Girls Soccer Team.
What does the Hat Trick Club do?• Coordinates fundraising activities to provide the team with a positive
experience: Player meals, great season shirts, senior night, etc. Ifnecessary, the HTC also fundraises to help the program withmaintenance, equipment, improvements, etc.
• Provide assistance with: Concession stand Special nights at games Advertising for camps and events Meals for the kids prior to the games Volunteering to assist wherever needed and helping to ensure the
success of the program while allowing the Coaches to focus oncoaching
HAT TRICK CLUB
FUNDRAISING
Activity done to raise money for a political party, charity, school,etc.
A way to raise money so the funds do not come out of thepockets of the participants
There are also kids who rely on fundraising as a means for themto be able to afford to play soccer for AHS
1. Flapjack Breakfast2. Chick-fil-A Calendars3. Camps (January)4. Spirit Nights5. Concession Stand (season and events)
FUNDRAISING
• The Flapjack Breakfast will be located at Applebee’s on Douglas Boulevard.
• The cost for the breakfast and date is to be determined.
• Money raised at this event is distributed between the boys and girls soccer programs.
• The breakfast includes 3 pancakes, 2 sausage links and drink.
• Lori Wandelt is the point of contact for this event.
MORE INFORMATION TO COME LATER
Flapjack Breakfast
• Calendars sell for $8.00 each.• Each player earns $3.00 per calendar they sell
towards their fees.• Cash is the preferred method of payment.• Money from calendar sales will be turned in to Robin
Jones on Thursday, September 21. • Robin will be in the bus loop collecting money and
distributing more calendars as needed (after 5 pm)• Robin can be reached at (678) 859-3160 if you have
any questions.
Chick-fil-A Calendars
TEAM (HTC)For positive team experiences
• Spirit Nights
• Flap Jack (Applebee's)
• Corporate donations and sponsorships to team
• Cougar Crazy Mad Dash
INDIVIDUALFor player fees
• Individual Sales
• Advertising
• Chick-fil-A Calendars
• Other
OPEN TO NEW IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS
FUNDRAISING
CoachesFor maintenance, equipment, improvements, etc.
Camps, use of facilities, sales, etc.
COUGAR CRAZY MAD DASHTeam Fundraiser
• Sunday, October 15 (Rain date Oct 22)
• Details to follow
• Profit used for positive team experiences
SATURDAY SOCCER CAMPCoaches’ Fundraiser
• January 27, 2018 (rain date Feb 3)
• 1st to 7th graders at $25
• All players are required to work. Players will wear AHS soccergear.
• Profits will help pay for equipment, maintenance, andimprovements.
• We need your help promoting this
• We want 100 participants
• More details later
ADVERTISINGFor player fees
Item Cost Player Profit
Stadium Banners for the season
-New Banner $300 $250
-Early Renewal Banner $200 $200
-Renewal Banner $250 $250
Scoreboard Ad for the season
-Logo and Contact Info $200 $200
-Commercial (20-30 seconds produced by business) $300 $200
Small Sign by Concession Stand $200 $100
Webpage Ad for all of 2018 $100 $100
New Package: Banner, Scoreboard, Sign, and Webpage $500 $400
Renewal Package: Banner, Scoreboard, Sign and Webpage $450 $400
Banners
Webpage
Fresh News:New Ways to Advertise
New scoreboard commercials
Details forthcoming. We will send a new advertisement form home with the players.
Fresh News:New Ways to Advertise
Advertisement Board
Details forthcoming. We will send a new advertisement form home with the players
DISCLAIMER
• PARTICIPATING IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES DOESNOT GUARANTEE A SPOT ON THE TEAM.
• THE PARTICIPATION FEE IS NOT A TRAINING FEEAND DOES NOT GUARANTEE A CERTAIN AMOUNTOF PLAYING TIME.
• REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN TO PLAYERS WHO DONOT MAKE THE TEAM, MINUS EXPENSES.
• REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR MONEY RAISEDTHROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. ALL MONEYRAISED VIA FUNDRAISING REMAIN WITH THETEAM.
Next Meeting: TBDTime: 5:30 PMLocation: Coach Cuellar’s Room , Rm. 106
1st Monday of each month during the season, if needed.
If you have information you would like to discuss at a futuremeeting, please coordinate with Brian Nabors via e-mail [email protected] or via telephone at (404) 625-2650.
HTC MEETINGS
2017 Dates to Remember 2018•Sep 19: Senior Players Meeting at 8:00 AM•Sep 21: Junior, Sophomore, and Freshmen Players Meeting at 8:00 AM or 3:50 PM•Sep 21: Meet Mrs. Jones at school to pay for calendars. Text her at (678) 859-3160 •Sep 30: Deadline to order player wear•October 5 & 12: Organizational meetings for Mad Dash (Tentative)•Oct 14 at 9:00 am: Fun run trail clean up (Tentative)•Oct 15 at 9:00: Cougar Crazy Mad Dash set up (Tentative)•Oct 15 at 12:00: Cougar Crazy Mad Dash Workers Report (Tentative)•September 7-October 31: Individual/Group conditioning (Led by seniors)•November and December: Fall conditioning with coaches (See package)•Jan 3-12: Team conditioning begins (Must be eligible and have a current physical)•Jan 16-17: Try-outs•Jan 18: Team announced (top 30-36) •Jan 19: Fee deadline. Training gear distributed Jan 22 to those who have paid.
•Jan 24 at 6:00: Season Parent Meeting in Media Center•Jan 27: One Day Camp for the Community. All players must work.•Feb 1: Jerseys distributed to those who have raised their entire participation fee•Feb 6: First game vs. Chapel Hill (VG/VB)•Feb 16: Friday before winter break, but we play Lithia at home•Feb 19-21: Winter Break, but we have practice
*Other dates will be announced as the information becomes available
Boys SoccerMeeting in Media Center
Come in through
Lobby or 200 Hallway
