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Iowa Soccer Level 3 leagueGreater Des Moines area

Iowa Soccer Staff

• Harold KahlerExecutive Director

• Nancy GreenleyState Registrar

• Craig WingerDirector of Competitions

• Jenny WoodDirector of Marketing & Communications

• Ian BradleyDirector of CoachingDirector of Recreational Programs (Jan. 1)

• Gareth SmithDirector of Coaching (January 1)

• Jane BrackettAdministrative Assistant

Mission: provide soccer opportunities Vision: soccer the sport of choice

Provide leadership, programming,services for largest member group

Program alignment

Integrated pathway

Promote collaboration

Provide more opportunities

Create a better soccer environment

Keep kids (and coaches!) in the game

Contribute to referee retention and development



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Member engagement through focus groups

Goals:

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Expressing concerns directly to us so we can address

• Transparency with our members


Member engagement through focus groups

Discussion guide:

• Desired characteristics and elements

• Challenges, if any, with current league

• Express concerns about Iowa Soccer


• Fall 2016 start date• U11-above• League Director

• Level 3 and Level 2• Small-sided games older ages• Support by all staff

The Nuts & Bolts

• Governed by Iowa Soccer Bylaws, Rules, Policies


Focus groups resultsdesire for a league that is different

Make it easy Be flexible

Maximize technology

Support the clubs

Support the game Include member input

Provide value

Be affordable


Schedule• Distance/travel first…then

“like” match-ups

• Returning team threshold

• 6 games over 8 week season

• Saturdays and/or Sundays

• Different competition options

• Web/app reflect reschedules

Results• Post scores, not

standings


Rosters & Game Day• Maximum allowable sizes

• One-time multiple roster process

• Guest player allowance

• Game compliance


• Coordinate deadlines

• Team entry simplified

• Returning team rule

• Field inventory

• One database


Team entry deadlineSchedules released by

Weekend 1 Weekend 2 Weekend 3

Weekend 4 BYEKohl's American Cup

Weekend 5 Weekend 6 Weekend 7

Weekend 8 BYE/make-up dateShoot the Moon

15-Jul 26-Aug September10-11

September17-18

September24-25

October 1-2 October 8-9 October 15-16

October 22-23

October 29-30

Suggested Fall 2016 timeline/play dates

Team entry deadlineSchedules released by

Weekend 1 Weekend 2

Weekend 3 BYEEaster weekend

Weekend 4 Weekend 5

Weekend 6 BYEFestival date

Weekend 7 Weekend 8

MemorialWeekend

Kohl’sAmerican

Cup

16-Feb 17-Mar April 1-2 April 8-9 April 15-16 April 22-23 April 29-30 May 6-7 May 13-14 May 20-21 May 27-29 June 3-4

Suggested Spring 2017 timeline/play dates


• Staff available by phone, email, in-person

• Staff fields, handles and resolves issues, disputes, concerns

• Staff monitors and handles compliance

• Staff ensures follow-up, accountability

• Done in real-time

Professionally staffed support structure


Input & Collaboration• Advisory Panel

• “Meet” before/after season

• Regular engagement

• Call anytime!

• Talk soccer

• Share challenges

• Brainstorm solutions


Coach, Parent, Player: Education & Development• League relationship: more regular

and direct interaction with Iowa Soccer’s coaching education staff

• League website: hub of coaching & parent education resources

• League structure: facilitate club partnerships to bring more participants to coaching clinics

• League sportsmanship program

• League playing rules & development initiatives: promote player development


Referees


• Between now and December 6, take this initial proposal back to your board to discuss

• Contact us any time with your feedback about this initial proposal –we want more input!

• December 6 town hall meeting for a final round of collaboration

• Later that week we’ll email final proposal for your club board’s review

• By end of year we’ll contact your club to gauge support of Iowa Soccer Level 3 league

• Decision to launch contingent upon club support

• Decision announced in January

Timeline


Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 5291 Stoney Creek Ct., Johnston

Sunday, December 63:00-5:00pmMeadows Room

Team Entry Fee• Sound financial

management

• Hit reserves policy

• Strategic planning/staffing

• Reinvest in our membership

• Commitment to providing soccer opportunities

Team Entry Fee Schedule

• 2016-17 and 2017-18, $25.00

• 2018-19, projected @ $40.00


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