Congratulations to Cruz Azul, 2008 Fall Champions!

Please be sure to let any coaches know that if they are interested in participating in the D course being held in Lawton Nov 21-23 AND Dec 12-14 (two weekend course) that they must sign up by Friday, November 14^th.

For eligibility, details or registration for the course, please click here:

http://www.oksoccer.com/Coaches/179732.html

Also, if you know anyone that needs to attempt the upgrade course, they can do it at this course!

If you have any further questions or if I can be of any further assistance, please let me know.

Matt Fansher

Oklahoma Soccer Association

Director of Coaching Education & Player Development

 1235 Sovereign Row, Suite C-11

 m.fansher@oksoccer.com

Oklahoma City , OK 73108

If you have not picked up your Fall 2008 participation awards, please call Mike Mead at 762-1060 OR 304-2322 and arrange a time for pickup.

Thanks,

Mike Mead
PCSI Area Referee/Referee Instructor/Field Commissioner

PoncaSoccer is REQUIRED to have a background check completed (annually) for ALL Volunteers (over age 18) who will be interacting with children.

Oklahoma Soccer Association is using GotSport to conduct the background checks. ALL Volunteers (over 18) need to be entered into GotSport. Once entered, the volunteer is assigned a username and password so they can log in and complete the Background Check questionnaire (an email address is required). Alternately, volunteers and coaches may fill out a Volunteer Disclosure Form and give PoncaSoccer permission to enter their information for Background Check.

This is a US Youth Soccer requirement intended for the protection of all our children.

PoncaSoccer still does not have completed forms from many of the Recreational Coaches and volunteers. These MUST be filled out and returned to PoncaSoccer ASAP. Forms will be available at the soccer complex concession stand, and can be returned to the Referee Shack.

If you prefer, you can print out your VDF from oksoccer.com. If you go to www.oksoccer.com and look on the right side, you will see a link that takes you OSA VOLUNTEER DISCLOSURE FORM. Click the link and follow the instructions.

Thanks for taking the time to fill out the REQUIRED form.

PCSI

PCSI, in effort to improve communication between the club and coaches, and to improve the team formation process, is seeking Recreational League Commissioners for 2009 (spring and fall seasons).

Each Commissioner will be assigned to one or more age groups in either the girls or boys league. There will be 8-12 positions available.

Duties Include:

Attend Commissioner Training with Lead Commissioners in mid-to-late January.

Assist with Registration as available to do so. This involves being present at one or more Registration sessions to answer questions, assist people with filling out paperwork, organizing and filing, or data entry.

Assist Lead Commissioners with Team Formation in eary February (for spring, August for fall).

Assure Team Formation is conducted according to the rules in the PoncaSoccer Bylaws.

Recruit coaches, as needed (note that most teams generally have coach volunteers).

Assure each team has an assigned coach before the Coaches’ Meeting.

Attend the Coaches’ Meeting/AGM and hand out team rosters and other pertinent info to assigned coaches. Assure each assigned coach has filled out the appropriate Risk Management paperwork or completed the online information prior to receiving a roster.

Act as the main point of contact between coaches and PoncaSoccer for questions concerning team formation, and scheduling issues. Refer conflicts to Lead Commissioners, Registrar, Scheduler or Board Members as necessary.

If you are interested in one of the positions, please call the PCSI Risk Management Coordinator (Kim Williams) so she can assign you a position.

Kim can be reached at 580-716-2537
Kim’s e-mail is KKWSOCCERMOM@YAHOO.COM

Remember, this is a volunteer organization, WE ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

PCSI

Due to the weather, field conditions and scheduling issues, the 2008 Fall Recreation start date has been moved to Saturday, Sept 20.

If your age group is not listed, keep checking back!! All schedules should be posted by Sept 14.

Schedules are posted

Thanks,

PCSI

PCSI is currently seeking people who may be interested in taking over the Registrar duties for our club effective January 1, 2009.

Noel Smethers has elected to step down after many years of being PCSI Registrar. Noel will remain active within PCSI as Executive Director.

PCSI Board Members will select a candidate in November so training can be scheduled.

The Duties of Registrar include:
Organizing and leading sign ups.
Organizing and assisting with team formation.
Certifying official recreational team rosters.
Registering club teams with Oklahoma Soccer Association.
Organizing and leading PCSI Risk Management efforts.

The successful candidate will be required to attend the Oklahoma Soccer Association Annual Meeting/Convention in January, 2009 to attend Registrar Certification class. The candidate will also be required to attend Risk Management Training.

If you are interested, please contact Mike Mead at 580-304-2322.

Coaches should be calling the players for practice times and such.. if you have NOT been contacted by your coach, or if you have questions about the rec season, please call:

PCSI Phone - 762-9056
Nick Morris - Rec Commissioner - 765-2827
Mark Liegorot - Rec Commissioner - 761-5589

Games will start on Sept 20. Game Schedules will be posted on this site sometime before Sept 12.

We just about have the fields ready for the upcoming season.  I’d like to say THANKS for those who have helped me out at the complex the past few weeks!

Thanks to:
John Williams
Dewayne Howey
Wayne Oakley
Eddy Smethers
Noel Smethers
Blake Bratt
Brittany Mead
Katlyn Mead
Amber Jones
Jim McDaniel

I will need help for the remainder of the season keeping the nets in shape and the fields painted. If you can help me out, please give me a call!

See ya on the pitch….

Mike Mead
PCSI Field Commissioner

Late signups will be taken thru Sunday, Aug 24. You can call 762-9056 OR sign up online below. The season will start Sept 13 and coaches will have the rosters at the coaches meeting on Aug 28, SOOOOO, if you have NOT signed up but need to, NOW IS THE TIME!

Sign Up Online