Beginning of the Season Information
- Sign in to PowerUp, with registration login, to acquire your team roster
- Download PowerUp app, same login as registration login
- See PowerUp app for Team Officials here
- Introduce yourself and the coach to the team through an email, and preferred contact methods
- Encourage all parents to download the PowerUp app for your team (if this is your method of communication and schedule information)
- Refer them to PowerUp app for Parents here
- Pick up uniforms and equipment (email will be sent out with times and dates from the club)
- Coordinate with the coach to set up a pre- season meeting, below are suggestions for discussion:
- Review club policies:
- Player and Parent Conduct
- Social Media
- Rule of Two
- Health Protocols
- Remind parents that their support and engagement is vital. Volunteer roles need that need to be filled:
- Field set-up and take down for home games
- Team events
- Any extra team tournaments or activities
- The manager is primary contact between parents, coach, and club
- Set up a group text for last minute updates on games and emergencies
- Make sure all parents and players update coach and manager of availability for all practices, games, and tournaments (via app if being used)
- Raffle (club will send out information for you to pass on to members)
- Please let people know how important volunteers are to the club, ask parents to consider getting involved and refer to volunteer page on website to see what’s available
- Ask for parent volunteers to help with team parties, coach’s gifts, team treasurer and other team responsibilities needed
- Collect team fees for such things as:
- First aid kits (should be updated each season)
- Tournaments (great and FUN way to get the team bonding)
- Ice packs (good practice to have)
- Ball pump
- Club Wear is available through the Soccer Express Team Store on the club website. Check out the Club Wear flyer here.
- Suggestions:
- Training Jacket
- Training pants
- Backpacks
- Training shirts