There are three basic tenants that guide the Greece Boys Soccer
League:
First and foremost, our players should develop character, a
sense of fair play and sportsmanship. Our coaches teach these
vital traits through leadership and example.
Second, the skills, nuances and enjoyment of the game of
soccer are taught and shared by the coaches, players and
families.
GBSL is a recreational house league, which means that we only
play teams within our own organization, and we do not travel to play teams in
other organizations.
There are six age groups: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12,
13-15 and 16-18. Boys are assigned to age groups based on their birth date.
Boys CANNOT
be moved to a different age group on account of skill, experience, size,
transportation needs, or any other factor. Boys who are registered in the
wrong age group will be moved to the correct age group before team rosters are
determined.
There are no try-outs required for GBSL, and any boy who lives
in the Town of Greece, New York, may join by filling out a registration
form and paying the registration fee (provided we have enough teams
available). Registration reminder post-cards are sent directly to boys who played in the the
league during the previous year. The registration
form is available on this web site. You may also register
online!
All of the members of the
Executive Board of GBSL, and all of the Coaches, are
VOLUNTEERS. There are no paid employees in the League.
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The geographic distribution of players in each age group, and the availability
of coaches, determine team rosters. In most cases, a boy will be assigned to a
team and coach within his neighborhood. However, there is NO guarantee
that your boy will be on a "neighborhood"
team.
The head coach’s
son(s) will always
be assigned to the head coach's team, (provided they are in the same age group). Each head coach is allowed to designate one
assistant coach. The son(s) of designated assistant coach will also be assigned
to that head coach's team.
Brothers in the
same age group will be placed on the same team.
A boy may ask to not play
for a specific coach or coaches. All such requests are honored.
Any special requests to play for a
specific coach, to play with friends, to play with car pool members, etc. will not
be considered when rosters are determined. Be aware that it may appear that some
special requests are honored. Any such occurrences are purely coincidence. Age
group commissioners have no information on special requests when they prepare
team rosters.
Late registrants (those received after
the November walk-in registration) are placed on any open roster and may not
be on a neighborhood team.
Soccer is a team sport and teamwork is essential to
a good team. To build good team skills, the players should be
active participants in all practices. A part-time practice
participant will not learn the plays and the teamwork being
taught. This is unfair to the player and his teammates.
Therefore, those players selected to a team are expected to
participate in all practices and in all scheduled league games.
Be a TEAM player, don't try to be the
"superstar".
Parental participation is an important part of
Greece Boys Soccer League's success. The following are
examples of the types of participation that all
parents should be willing to commit to:
See that your child fulfills his responsibilities to
the team.
Provide assistance in special events; share
driving to and from practices and games.
Get your child to practices and games on
time.
If your schedule allows, try to attend your child's
practices.
Pick up your child after practices and
games on time.
Make every effort to attend your child's
games. Encourage them with cheers and
positive comments!
No negative comments from the sidelines!
Focus on the quality of the effort put forth during the
game rather than the final score. Remember, this
is a learning league!
Provide assistance and coordination in bringing water,
oranges, etc. to games, help and assist in the
installation of nets for games.
Please don't coach from the sidelines. Doing so
undermines the teachings of the Coach, and serves only
to distract the players.
Treat all officials with respect, and as guests of our
League. Negative actions or remarks are inappropriate
and encourage players to do the same. Teach by
setting a good example!
Show respect for the coach of a team. Open criticism
is in poor taste. Should a problem develop, adults are
expected to find an appropriate time and place to advise
the coach of their concern. The Greece Boys Soccer
League provides many avenues of appeal, including
coaches, commissioners, board members, and the Executive
Board , by which any League player or parent can pursue
an issue. Again, teach by
setting a good example!
Always remember who this
league is for... your kids!.
Coaches are the integral part of
Greece Boys Soccer League's success. A Coaches influence can
have a lasting effect on his/her players for many years. Therefore
it is important that all Coaches lead by being a good example. What
follows are just a few examples of what a Coach needs to do in
order to help his/her players learn the game of soccer and build a
better team:
NEVER be alone with a
player that is not your own child! This is for Your
Protection, as well as the players! Always try to
have another ADULT present at all GBSL activities.
Invite parents to attend your practices. Never
hold a "Closed" practice.
Never leave a player
unattended after a practice or game.
Be supportive of every
member of your team at all times.
Be prepared for all practices and games.
Plan out your practices in advance. Make out your
game roster well before the game, not at the game.
Communicate effectively
with your players and their parents. Simply put...
"If they don't know what you want, how are you
going to get it?"
Make every effort to maintain a regular practice
schedule. Your players, and their parents, need to
know when and where the practice is going to be each
week so that they too can plan their schedules.
Maintain adequate
discipline at all practices and games. If you
allow your players to get out of hand, there is no way
that you will be able to teach them the skills and
techniques of soccer effectively. Remember, keep
it simple, keep it fun, but always keep control.
Provide players with a safe practice
environment..
Focus on how your players
played during the game, not the final score.
Adhere to the "No one plays four quarters before
all have played three" rule
(GBSL
Rules, Sect. III, Item 4). This rule is in
effect to insure that every boy has equal playing time
during games. As Coach, you must always be fair
and consistent, you cannot play favorites.
Treat all officials with respect, and as guests of our
League. Negative actions or remarks are inappropriate
and encourage players to do the same. Teach by
setting a good example!
Show respect for the coach of the opposing team. Open criticism
is in poor taste. Should a problem develop, Coaches are
expected to find an appropriate time and place to
address their concern. The Greece Boys Soccer
League provides many avenues of appeal, including commissioners, board members, and the Executive
Board.
