Secretary not present--no minutes available.
TUFC Board Meeting
September 11, 2008
Meadows Complex
Agenda
I. Review of Minutes
II. Communications Report
III. Treasurer’s Report/Scholarship Update
IV. Director of Coaching Report
V. Registration Update
VI. Uniform Update
VII. Old Business
a. Coaches Expenses
b. Coach Members
VIII. New Business
a. Jacksonville incident
b. Possible new Board member
c. Tournament
IX. Open Discussions/Issues
DOC Report
August/September 8th, 2008
With supplemental try-outs completed and coaching sessions started the club presently has the following team breakdowns.
Academy Level 7 Boys Teams 2 Girls Teams
Select Level 6 Boys Teams 4 Girls Teams
A total of 19 teams
Technical training sessions commenced at the Select level on August 11th and at the Academy level on September 1st. Striker/GK sessions commenced on August 20th for Select and August 27th for Academy. A new format has been introduced for the 2008/2009 season. To accommodate the expanded number of participants and integrate club coaches into the training process. The feedback to date has been very positive.
The Directors League kicked off August 17th in Tallahassee with 18 teams competing including 10 from out of town; On September 7th Tallahassee did again host 26 teams including 19 from out of town. The Meadows also hosted West Florida University versus Jacksonville University Women’s Soccer at 1:00pm as part of the play date program. The U13 boys and U17 boys are schedule for Jacksonville. The Final play date is scheduled for September 21 in Columbus and Leesburg, Florida.
The deadline for the US Club Tournament in Dothan Alabama is September 22nd, 2008.
Two coaching courses will be offered for club and area coaches:
On Saturday, September 27th from 9-6 pm at the Meadows a NSCAA Regional Diploma. Supplemented course will be offered focusing as the introduction of small sided games and system of play.
Over the Weekend of October 10th -12th a FYSA ‘E’ License course will be offered for all introductory coaches.
The TUFC Coaches meeting was held at the meadows on Monday, September 8th. Coaches outlined team reports and game tournament feedback for the Labor Day events.
A discussion on Parent Education focused on implementing the post tournament event follow up email summary… the next coaches meeting has been scheduled for Monday, October 6th, 2008
Tallahassee United Academy Report
We started technical training the first week of September, and have had great numbers (as to be expected early on). On the whole the coaches are certainly learning and getting involved which is good to see. The keenness of the coaches to help educate the players and parents (through review e-mails) is vital and I am glad to see that the coaches are doing their very best session after session.
We had a very good first play date in Albany. The standard of soccer being played by our academy teams was head and shoulders above any other team there. I have had several coaches and parents declare to me about the differences they now see in the positives of the technical training. I think that the level of both our coaches and players has improved drastically and I am proud and happy to see the parents understanding WHY we do this.
Also, know that we are being contacted daily about further supplemental try outs.
