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This Page contains information that was once displayed on the "News and Information" page of the GBSL Website. The information is here purely as a "historical archive".
- We are happy to announce that we have filled the vacancies within our organization! We have also added a few key positions and filled those as well! Check out our new organization by clicking here! -GBSL
Executive Board After many years of dedicated service, Laurie Kastner, and Greg Bennett have decided to retire. Laurie served as General Manager and Greg served the dual roles of Vice-President and Registrar. It is with a great deal of sadness that GBSL says “good-bye and Thank-you” to Greg and Laurie. Their presence, guidance, leadership and friendship will be missed. Additionally, Dave May decided to step down as the GBSL’s President. Dave has graciously agreed to stay on in a transitional role of General Manager for the 2004 season. The
positions of President and Vice-President will be filled by Laurie Maneti
and Paul Iorio respectively. We thank Laurie and Paul for their
decision to step up to the challenge of leading the We are working diligently to resolve the issues of the past, while addressing the requirements of the present and future. Unfortunately, this process is taking longer than we anticipated. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work our way through this difficult transition. If you would like to help us make this program better than it ever has been, please let us know. We need, and want your help! Click here to become a GBSL Volunteer. Together
we will work to make the
(Archived11/2/03)
When we first noticed data losses in mid to late June, we attributed it to the fact that we had two people possibly performing updates to the Website simultaneously. However, when web pages continued to be modified/deleted when no authorized persons had performed any activity on the Website, we took appropriate action. We have been monitoring the Website activity to verify that the situation has stabilized. It is with a bit of embarrassment on the Webmaster's part that the most recent backup of the Website prior to the detection of the problem, was made just before the season started back in May. As a direct result, when we restored the Website to the last known good back up, we lost quite a few updates! We work on a live site, so as a result, without the backups... We sincerely apologize for these problems. We have modified our policies, and practices, accordingly. GBSL is in the process of developing an entirely new and dynamic Website. It will be unveiled in the October timeframe, just in time to handle the Online Registration for the 2004 season. It's design will facilitate easy, and secure access to GBSL data, and information, relative to your Childs age group(s). -Sincerely Webmaster, GBSL (Archived 9/18/02)
To Players, Parents and Coaches of the Greece Boys Soccer League: The GBSL Executive Board regrets to inform you that, due to the extremely wet weather we experienced in the beginning of this season, GBSL will NOT be holding any “Playoffs” or participating in any “SoccerFest” this year. Instead, it was decided, that we would make every effort, to make up the games that were missed after Greece Central School District, and the Town, took many of our playing fields off-line due to the wet conditions. We understand your disappointment. We hope you understand that we had no control over those circumstances. We are working to make sure that all regular season games get played. We are doing the best that we can, with the very limited resources that we have available to us. Parents, we encourage you to get involved with the GBSL Committee. We need your help. We are asking you for your help. Several key positions will be open after this season. We will need Age Group Commissioners, a Field Coordinator, Game Schedulers and a Volunteer Coordinator. We cannot function without your support. Be part of the solution! Together we can make 2003 the best soccer season that our sons ever had! Yours in Soccer,
To Parents of Players in the Greece Boys Soccer League: It has
come to my attention that there have been incidents of inappropriate behavior of
Parents and Spectators from the sidelines during GBSL games. In
one incident a Parent was over heard commenting about an opposing team's player
that fell during play. The
comment was "good, someone finally took him down".
Not that the comment itself wasn't bad enough, what REALLY upsets me is
the fact that the teams are in the 7 - 8 Division!
To
make matters even worse… the person who reported the incident is an official
of our sister league, Greece Girls Soccer!
Don't we look like a bunch of losers! Unfortunately,
this incident is not unique. Reports
of un-sportsman-like comments from the sidelines, attributed to parents, have come
in for the other divisions as well. What
is going on?! What kind of examples
are you people setting for your children? Wake
Up! This type of behavior is not
going to be tolerated! You are
supposedly ADULTS! ACT LIKE IT! -
First off,
GBSL
Rules CLEARLY REQUIRE that parents/spectators from opposing teams sit on
OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FIELD! I
will refresh your memories. GBSL Rules,
Section III - Field of Play, Item 18 - Sidelines: All games
will have opposing teams’ coaches and spectators seated on opposite sides of
the field. The home team will have the choice of sides, unless it is impossible
due to the field position. -
Secondly,
GBSL Rules also address the issue of Harassment. GBSL
Rules, Section I - General, Item 8 -HARASSMENT: Excessive
verbal harassment of coaches, referees or player(s) by anyone including coaches,
will result in the following: A. One
warning. B. If
harassment persists, parent and son, after initial warning will be asked to
leave the game area and report to the commissioner prior to the next scheduled
game. C. If
harassment continues after being asked to leave the area, the referee has the
right to suspend the game. The Executive Committee will then decide the outcome
of the game. ANY PHYSICAL
ABUSE OF COACHES, PLAYERS, OR REFEREES, BY A PLAYER, COACH OR SPECTATOR WILL
RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING: A. IMMEDIATE
EJECTION FROM THE AREA. B. A
SUSPENSION OF THE PLAYER, COACH OR SPECTATOR’S CHILD FROM THE LEAGUE UNTIL THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HEARS THE CASE AND MAKES A DECISION. C. IF THE
PARTICIPANTS FAIL TO LEAVE THE AREA, THE REFEREE HAS THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND THE
GAME. The Executive
Committee will decide the outcome of the game. Word
of warning… Any comment overheard
by someone that takes offense at the comment, IS CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE! The rules also cover the issue of smoking by parents/spectators: GBSL
Rules, Section I - General ,
Item 9 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND SMOKING Alcoholic
beverages &/or smoking are not allowed on school and town grounds. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT
VIOLATIONS OF GBSL RULES BY YOU, CAN RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OF YOUR CHILD FROM
THE LEAGUE! I am going to
re-print the "Parent Responsibilities" Section of the "About
GBSL" Page of the website (http://www.greeceboyssoccer.org/AboutGBSL/philosophy.htm).
It summarizes quite well what is expected of parents beyond simply
adhering to the rules. Parent
Responsibilities: 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:
Let’s
avoid potential conflicts.
Please
take a moment and think before you speak. How
would you feel if you overheard someone "Trash Talking" about your son?
Now…
What makes you think that they want to hear you "Trash Talking" about their son? I remember hearing a
phrase awhile back that went something like…. "Can't
we just all get along"? Yours
in Soccer,
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