We have a number of administrative items to take care of before the season starts. These things all need to be in place before you have your players on the field, or gathered for any reason (practices, parties, games, tourneys, etc).
 
1. Player cards - are available to be printed. There are still two teams who have not requested cards. Gary has let me know his plans. Dave - what are you doing? Your current set of cards expire tomorrow night; you cannot use them for play after that. To get cards, send me your complete roster, including administrators. Allow plenty of time to get them turned around. If I'm not available to make your cards, you will be out of luck until I can,

2. Admin forms - we must have an admin form on file for every adult who will be interacting with your players in any capacity. There is no leeway or flexibility in this requirement. The only people who do not have to provide a form are those who are sideline spectators and do not interact with players,

3. Risk management - ALL administrators must be risk managed. No adult may be around players in any capacity beyond as a spectator unless they have an approved risk management status on file. Spectators do not give any instruction, direction, suggestion, or other commentary to players. If you have any question about CalSouth's interpretation of this requirement, please contact me. You are the first in line for the lawsuit,

4. Coach licensing - anyone working with the (competitive) players on the field must have a minimum of an "E" level soccer coaching license. Team parents and team managers do not need licenses, but they are not allowed on the field. They may not instruct the players in any way. We have one approved trainer in the league who has other acceptable licensing and certifications that allow him to work with players in a limited capacity. There are no other adults who may work with players in any field or training capacity without a valid license on file. Failure to comply with this requirement is a direct violation of CalSouth and VCYS's stated policy and constitutes gross negligence on your part,

5. Schedules - Presidio schedules are getting closer to being finalized. We have a set of games still in play; hopefully they're the last ones. Presidio has extended the deadline for free reschedules. If you have any hopes of changes, it's now or never. There will be another email following with schedules and instructions attached.
 
It is imperative that every administrator on every team read and understand this email. Coaches - your responsibility to make sure it happens. Please read carefully and make sure you've completed all items. If you don't understand something, call me so we can get it cleared up. As always, keep an eye on the Presidio site for announcements, information, and deadlines.
 
For those of you who are skirting the rules and have unlicensed, unregistered, and uncleared adults work with the kids - fix it now before it comes back to bite you. You are responsible for running your team within the requirements of this league. You're welcome to do it differently - ELSEWHERE. If you want to have a Hurricanes team, you must comply with all VCYS and CalSouth rules, no selective compliance. You are personally taking on astronomical liability. It's your choice if you want to risk everything you've worked hard to build in your life, just do it somewhere else. It's unconscionable to play craps with our kids, and with the league as a whole.
 
That said - I really do love you J and sincerely appreciate the opportunity you're giving the kids. Thanks for helping get the Hurricanes house in order.
 
AND - even though I love you, and even though I trust you, please reply to this email so I know you have received, understood, and complied. Don't make me hunt you down. You must acknowledge this email to remain on the roster.