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COACHING POLICY

1. Playing Time

All players on a roster shall be entitled to playing time. Ideally, all players should play at least half the time. The half time guideline is not a mandatory requirement but a goal. Exceptions to the playing time may be made in the case of injury, failure to attend games and/or practices, provided this is handled uniformly and for other disciplinary reasons.

2. Playing-Up

In the event a player wishes to try out for a team not in that player’s age group, a coach should consult with the coach of the player’s age group regarding the ramifications of the player moving up on that player’s age group team. The Board discourages players playing up that will result in damage to the prospects of the younger team. This shall not apply to players already playing on a team above their respective age group.

3. Respect of Existing Rosters

Once the rosters are established, no coach shall contact a player on an existing Club team about guest playing, transferring, or participating in any activities which may in any respect affect that player’s activity with that player’s existing team without the prior written consent of that player’s current Coach.

4. No Solicitation of Players for Other Economic Purposes

By agreeing to coach for the Club and accepting the compensation, the Coach shall not use his position as a Coach for the Club to solicit additional economic gain for the Coach or others from Club players without the written consent of the Board.

5. Philosophy

Coaches at all times shall conduct themselves professionally and with the understanding that while the Club is a competitive soccer club interested in developing young players in a top flight soccer program, the Club recognizes the importance of the soccer experience in the overall development of young people.

6. Recruitment

Any recruitment of players from another Club shall be done in compliance with CYSA rules. Any selection of a player from outside the Club’s boundaReis should be carefully considered and balanced against the effect of the rejection of Club area players on the ultimate overall development of the specific Team as well as the entire Club program.

COACHES AGREEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manager: The Team in cooperation with the Coach shall select a Manager to assist the Coach in administrative tasks and any other Team officers deemed necessary.

Assistant Coach: The Coach in cooperation with the Board of Directors ("Board") shall select an assistant coach(es). Any assistant coach(es) selected shall be subject to the approval of the Board.

Try Outs: The Coach shall arrive one-half hour before all try out times for Coach’s team’s age group and conduct planned and organized try outs. Coach shall inform the Board one week prior to the try out if Coach has any specific requirement for the try outs. The Coach also agrees to assist in the try outs for one additional age group as required by the Board. The Coach shall promptly decide and be responsible for notification of player’s both making the Team and those not being selected. The Board may make form letters available to the Coaches for this action. The try out schedule is attached hereto as Attachment “A.” The Coach’s time spent in conjunction with the try-outs shall not be separately compensated and shall be deemed paid for by Coach’s receipt of Coach’s compensation for Coach’s first month of training.

Training: The Coach shall conduct planned and organized training sessions at fields permitted and insured for use by the Club as needed to prepare the Team for competitive play (a minimum of 2 times per week). There shall be a licensed CYSA coach at all of the Team’s training sessions.

Games: The Coach will attend and coach the Team at all games and tournaments and ensure that a CYSA licensed coach is present at all games.

Tournaments and Equipment Selection: The Coach will assist the Team Manager in selecting a tournament schedule commensurate with the Team's desires and competitive abilities. The Coach shall assist the Team Manager in determining the necessary equipment for the Team considering the existing equipment and Team budget.

Unavailability: In the event the Coach is unable to conduct training sessions or attend games or tournaments, the Coach shall make prior arrangements (including but not limited to notifying the Assistant Coach and/or the Team Manager in advance) to ensure proper quality coaching is obtained through one of the following sources: qualified assistant coach; consultation with the coaching director/consultant; or if none available, the Board and/or the substitution of another CYSA licensed coach.

Coaches' Meetings: The Coach shall attend all mandatory coaches' meetings and shall use his/her best efforts to attend all Club coaching events. Failure to attend mandatory Coaches’ meetings and/or absences from trainings, games, and/or tournaments may result in a reduction in Coaches’ compensation in the discretion of the Board.

Monthly Report: The Coach shall prepare a monthly activity report on a form provided by the Board and deliver it to the coaching director/consultant or other person designated by the Board on or before the 5th day of the month following the active month. Delivery of the monthly activity report is an express condition of payment and the Coach shall not receive any compensation for a month unless and until at least 10 days after a properly filled out monthly activity report is turned in to the proper party.

Coaches’ and Player Evaluations: The Coach shall distribute coaches' evaluations on a form provided by the Board to the Team at the end of the season and the season's half-way point as determined by the Board. The Coach shall see that the evaluations are returned and delivered to the coaching director/consultant or other person designated by the Board on or before the due date. If a parent refuses to return a coaches' evaluation, the Coach shall provide the name, address, and telephone number of the player and the parents that have refused to turn in the coaches' evaluation in lieu of providing the evaluation.

The Board shall provide a player evaluation form to the Coach at the same time the Coaches’ evaluations are provided. The Coach shall thoughtfully fill out the player evaluation and present a copy to the Board and a copy to the player on or before the due date.

Delivery of the coaches' evaluation and the player evaluation is an express condition of payment and the Coach shall not receive any compensation for a month during which Coaches’ or player evaluations are due unless and until at least 10 days after a properly filled out coaches' evaluations and players’ evaluations are turned in to the proper party.


CONDUCT:

The Coach shall at all times comply with CYSA rules. The Coach shall conduct his/her activities in manner appropriate for coaching youth soccer and shall observe and follow the Club policies established by the Board from time to time. The Club policies include but are not limited to those set forth in Attachment "B."

TERM OF AGREEMENT:

This Agreement shall become effective upon execution.

This Agreement shall run for the season set forth above except in the event of termination by the parties.

This is an at-will relationship and the Club shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason at any time with or without cause. The Coach shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason on 14 days' notice.


RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES:

Coach enters into this agreement as, and shall continue to be, an independent contractor. Under no circumstances shall Coach look to Club as his/her employer, or as a partner, agent, or principal. Coach shall not be entitled to any benefits, including worker's compensation, disability insurance, vacation or sick pay. Coach shall be responsible for providing, at Coach's expense, and in Coach's name, disability, worker's compensation or other insurance as well as licenses and permits usual or necessary for performing the coaching.

Coach shall pay, when and as due, any and all taxes incurred as a result of Coach's compensation, including estimated taxes, and shall provide Club with proof of payment on demand. Coach indemnifies Club for any claims, losses, costs, fees, liabilities, damages or injuReis suffered by Club arising out of Coach's breach of this section.

Coach shall determine the amount of time necessary to devote to the Team to comply with the requirements hereunder. Consistent with this requirement, Coach may represent, perform services for, or be employed by any additional persons, or companies as Coach sees fit. Coach shall notify Club before Coach agrees to coach and/or train any other soccer team with the same or similar playing season as Team in order to allow the Board to determine if such activity shall interfere with Coach's duties to Team and Club

Club shall not require Coach to devote any particular time or hours to his coaching nor to confine his/her activities.


COACH'S REPRESENTATIONS AND INDEMNITIES:

Coach has the qualifications and ability to coach the Team in a professional manner, without the advice, control, or supervision of Club. Coach shall be solely responsible for the professional performance of coaching the Team.

Coach shall and does hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless Club, and Club's officers, directors, and shareholders from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities, damages, recoveReis, and deficiencies, including interest, penalties, and reasonable attorney fees and costs, that Club may incur or suffer and that result from, or are related to any acts by Coach or a breach or failure of Coach to perform any of the representations, warranties, and agreements contained in this Agreement.


COACH NOT AN EMPLOYEE:

Coach will not be treated as an employee of Club for state or federal tax purposes with respect to services provided under this contract.

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