Evansville Area Soccer Association

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Evansville Area Soccer Association

• General Meeting
• Holy Name School, Henderson
• March 1, 2009

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EASA Officers

• President Mike Williams
• VP / Secretary Curt Peterson
• Registrar JoAnn Schoenstein
• Treasurer Brad Harrison

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EASA Commissioners

• Evansville Soccer Club Randy Blessinger
• Footbal Club of Evansville Mike Schopmeyer
• Jasper Youth Soccer Stephanie Rawlins
• Owensboro United Soccer Scott Pulliam
• Pennyrile Youth Soccer Association Greg Poole
• Southwest indiana Soccer Association Eric
  Schoenstein
• Vincennes Youth Soccer Association Davis Weiss
• Washington Soccer Federation Ryan Dant

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Clubs Participating in Spring 2009

• ESC
• FCE
• Jasper
• Owensboro United
• PYSA (Henderson)
• SWISA
• Vincennes
• Washington

• Forest Park
• Gibson County
• Hopkinsville Ambush
• Jackson Purchase
• Madisonville
• Western Kentucky

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EASA Calendar

• March 1 General Meeting
• March 14 Earliest Games
• April 12 Easter
• April 17 - 19 Owensboro Spring Cup
• May 8 - 10 SWISA (St. Marys) Classic
• May 22 25 Memorial Day Wkend
• May 31 Target End of Season

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Goals for Todays Meeting

• Review Significant Rule Changes
• Review Pre-Game Procedures
• Review Post-Game Procedures
• Review Game Change Procedures
• Work with Your Opponents to optimize your
  division schedules

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Significant Rule Changes

• No artificial noise makers
• Use of Club Pass concept maximum of 4 players
  per game from other teams within your club
• Age appropriate players
• No ISL starters

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Game Day Procedures

• 2 Copies of your ISL Game Card Give one to
  Center Referee, give one to opposing team
  coach/manager.
• Both teams pay ½ of referee fees prior to match
  start.
• Must have player cards and medical authorization
  forms at the field in case they are requested or
  needed.
• Both teams are responsible for reporting scores
  to EASA. Scores should be reported within 24
  hours and can be submitted on the phone.

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Referee Instructions

• Single Sheet Intended to Provide Quick Overview
  of Unique Rules for EASA
• Length of Game
• Substitution
• Line-Up Card
• Game Fees
• Reporting
• Red/Yellow Cards

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Evansville Area Soccer Association
Questions?
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Final Schedule Release Timeline

• March 1 Preliminary Schedule Released
• March 2 - 4 President Review of Change
  Requests
• March 5 - 7 Site Schedulers Review Modified
  Schedule
• March 8 Final Schedule Posted Online

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Game Rescheduling

• Once the final schedule has been posted, league
  games may only be changed or cancelled for the
  following reasons
• No match officials are available
• Unplayable weather conditions
• Unplayable field related to weather conditions
• Dangerous field conditions
• Catastrophic circumstances

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After the Final Schedule is Issued

• CHANGES ONLY WITH EASA PRESIDENT APPROVAL
• Teams Changing Games Without Approval Will
  Forfeit Game
• Teams Cancelling Games Without Approval Will
  Forfeit Game
• Teams That Do Not Show or who Cancel Will Be
  Fined and are Subject to Further Discipline

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Review Your Schedules Today

• Work together within your division group today.
• If there is a problem, please try to come up
  with a proposed resolution for approval.
• Fill out the Schedule Change Request form at the
  table.

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Evansville Area Soccer Association
Questions?
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Evansville Area Soccer Association

• THANK YOU for coming today
• EASA understands and appreciates the value of
  your time and your investment in soccer and our
  youth.