Fuller Hamlets Soccer Club - Travel Soccer Teams

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1.1 Vision Statement
1.2 Mission Statement
1.3 Tag Line: Nil satus Nisi Optimum
1.4 The Fuller Hamlets Soccer Club Inc. is a non-profit corporation Tax exempt Charitable organization dedicated to the promotion and development of soccer in and around Worcester County.
1.5 The Fuller Hamlets Soccer is designed to provide a broad-based, low cost recreational soccer program where children can have fun and learn the game through controlled competition. In an effort to emphasize skill development in the younger age groups and encourage participation of all children interested in the game of soccer.
1.6 The Fuller Hamlets Soccer does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin or religion in the administration of education, and other policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other programs or the ability of participants to pay.
1.7 This manual is not meant to provide hard and fast rules for every situation but to be used as a guide. You will find some situations are not covered. We ask that you bring these to the Directors/Officers attention so that consideration may be given to updating or re-evaluating policies in the future.
1.8 Some duplication in this manual is unavoidable. Where policies or procedures are in contradiction of each other, these contradictions should be referred to the Directors/Officers for a ruling and disposition.

2.1 The Fuller Hamlets Soccer Club is affiliated with the Massachusetts Soccer Association (MSA), United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Federation Internationale de Football Associations (FIFA).
2.2 The affairs of the Association shall be controlled and administered by a Board of Directors (the Directors) which can be composed by a minimum of six (6) members and a maximum of eight (8) members. The Board is responsible for establishing policies for the association and for long range planning needs of the organization.
2.3 The FHSC Officers are responsible for the operation of the association based upon the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors. The four elected officer positions shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer.
2.4 The President shall establish a working group of officers to meet the needs of the organization. The following officer positions currently exist:

3.1 Fuller Hamlets SC'‘s fiscal year runs the calendar year.
3.2 The Treasurer maintains detail record of monies received and spent.
3.3 No member, coach or manager may make a financial commitment on behalf of the Fuller Hamlet Soccer Club without prior approval from the President or Treasurer

4.2.1 Each team will have a parent volunteer that will act as ''team manager'' who is chosen by the coach. The Manager who will help to coordinate any communication between the coach and the team
4.2.2 Specific resopnsibilites are:

4.2.2.1 Coordinate travel to tournaments by reserving hotel rooms and registering the team before the tournament.
4.2.2.2 Collect player uniform fees.
4.2.2.3 Communicate to parents and players about late cancellations or changes to the schedule.
4.2.2.4 Coordinate any changes in equipment (ie uniform orders
4.2.2.5 Help to get volunteers
4.2.2.6 Team Managers are not responsible for coaching or coaching decisions. They are not a sounding board for parental or player issues. If you have a concern you must speak with the coach. Team managers are purely to act as an administrative help to the coach

4.2.3 Managers need to have the following with them at all games and tournaments:

4.2.3.1 A complete copy of your team roster for yourself.
4.2.3.2 Two additional copies of the team roster with telephone numbers 'whited' out. One roster is for the ref and the other is for the opposing team.
4.2.3.3 Pass cards.
4.2.3.4 MYSA registration/medical release forms – just in case you have an injury and the parents are not there.
4.2.3.5 Birth certificate for each of your players in the rare event a player's age is challenged.
4.2.3.6 Blood Uniform
4.2.3.7 Game and tournament checklist
4.2.3.8 Injury incident form