Coaches Fact Sheet

Mission Statement: The purpose of the Atlantic United Soccer Club (Club) is to develop the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, and loyalty through the competition in the game of soccer. The Club has been established as a non-profit organization to provide education and instruction in the sport of soccer through competition in youth soccer leagues.

League Affiliations: The Club is affiliated with the South Jersey Soccer League (SJSL) and the South Jersey Girls Soccer League (SJGSL).

Minimum Coaching Requirements: All new coaches are required to successfully complete the New Jersey Youth Soccer (NJYS) Coaching License, Grade "F" or higher course, complete a "Kid Safe" form, a Club coaches application form, submit to a NJ State Police criminal history check and be approved by the Executive Committee at a regularly scheduled meeting.

Playing Season: The playing year is divided into two (2) separate playing seasons. The fall season league play generally begins in September and end in November. The spring season generally begins in March and ends in May. Team registration forms for the fall season are due to the appropriate Club representative in June for girl's teams and in July for boy's teams. Team registration forms for the spring season are due in December for girl's teams and in January for boy's teams. Some forms are available at www.atlantic-united-soccer.com.

Registration Fees: Player registration fees are due prior to the first fall season game and the first spring season game. Current fees are as follows:

Divisions 1 & 2
(U-15 through U-19): Girls - $65; Boys - $75

Divisions 3, 4 & 5
(U-9 through U-14) - $60

Notes: The head coach's first child's registration fee is waived. Second, third, etc., children of same family receives a $10 discount per child.

Sponsorship: Head coaches are required to obtain a sponsoring member, e.g., a local business, for their teams. Sponsoring members shall contribute a minimum of $150 to the Club per playing season. For 11v11 teams that are purchasing uniforms, the sponsorship fee is $500. For 8v8 teams that are purchasing uniforms, the sponsorship fee is $350. Note: The price limit for NIKE Tournament jersey uniforms is $40 per player and must be approved by the Club President.

Club Meetings: Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Library, Galloway Township. A fine of $20.00 will be levied per missed meeting for those teams that are not represented by a coach or parent.

Equipment Price Limits: Head coaches may be reimbursed by the Club for the following equipment (jersey once every two years; gloves once per year):

Keeper Jersey Keeper Gloves
Division V (U-9,10) $25 $25
Division IV (U-11,12) $40 $40
Division III (U-13,14) $60 $55
Divisions I & II (U-15 to 19) $80 $70

Lining Fields, Flags, etc,: It is Club policy that the coach with the first game of the day is responsible for lining the field and securing the flags. The coach with the last game of the day is responsible for taking the flags with them. The same guidelines apply if nets must be installed prior to a game.

Recruiting Players: No coach shall solicit member(s) of an established team without first obtaining the player's present coaches permission. The same rules apply for soliciting guest player for tournaments. Violation of this rule may result in sanctions being taken against the offending coach/team by the Club, League and/or NJYS.

Tournaments: Teams are encouraged to participate in area soccer tournaments. Teams participating in sanctioned tournaments and that are in good standing, are eligible for reimbursement by the Club for ½ the tournament registration fee for one tournament per playing season.

Referee Fees: The head coach is responsible for paying for all referee and assistant referee (linesman) fees as established by the league. Teams in good standing will be reimbursed for the fees after the last game of the playing season. Note: All outstanding Club or league fines will be deducted by the Treasurer prior to reimbursement.

Fund Raising: All fundraising activities conducted by Club teams must be approved by the Fundraising Committee. All Club teams are required to participate in semi-annual Club fundraising activities to remain a team in good standing.

Team Awards: The Club will provide trophies or equivalent for all Division V (U-9,10) players that are not awarded trophies by their league. Divisions I, II, III & IV players will received "Flying A" varsity letters upon the completion of one year of Club play and pins thereafter for each year played. Note: A year played is defined as two (2) seasons for Divisions III & IV and one (1) season for Divisions I & II. Teams that win first place will receive trophies for their players from their leagues. Teams that win first place and that are in good standing, will also receive $20 per player and coaches (up to two) from the Club once per playing year to be used for player recognition e.g., Club jackets, bags, warm-ups, etc. The Vice-President must approve all purchases.

6/25/02