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Frequently Asked Questions for SCOR Managers
(Last revised- July/06)
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A number of aspects on how to run a SCOR team are covered in the:
However, a number of other things are not. This is a
list of commonly asked questions for managers (as well as parents and
players). It will be updated as appropriate.
Who are
the other team managers and how can I contact them?
Contact information for current SCOR team managers and coaches can be found
here.
There is also an email list consisting of team managers that you can email
with questions, each team manager is subscribed to it and the address is
scormanager@yahoogroups.com. A list
of opposing team contacts will be emailed to you with your league schedule.
What are
the fees for playing in SCOR?
Fees for 2006/07 are as follows:
Teams Playing both Fall and
Spring:
$60 per player ($30 TSSA, $30
SCOR) + $15 if player does not reside in OR
$30 per coach and assistant
coach ($30 TSSA)
$40 assignor fee per team
Teams playing one season only:
$50 per player ($30 TSSA, $15
SCOR) + $10 if player does not reside in OR
$30 per coach and assistant
coach ($30 TSSA)
$20 assignor fee per team
What are
other fees are associated with running a team?
Uniforms: teams select
uniforms, each player needs a dark and a light jersey, shorts, and socks-
prices for a full set range from $50-$150 per player
Referee fees: age-dependent,
current rates range from $21-$36 per game, see current league rules
Tournament entry fees: tournament-dependent,
generally around $350-$500 for local tournaments, up to $750 for
high-profile tournaments
Coaching fees: can range from
$0-$1000 per month
Equipment: (first aid kit,
team balls, mesh practice jerseys, etc. as needed)
Travel expenses: depends on
number of travel tournaments
How do I
get practice fields/times?
Every season SCOR submits field requests and proof of insurance to the City
and to Oak Ridge schools. Once field requests are approved, there is a
pre-season coaches meeting where teams sign up for practice fields, with
priority going from oldest to youngest teams. Please do not practice on
City or School fields until paperwork is completed and a permit is granted.
What
pre-season paperwork do I need to complete?
If you are going to play in the East Tennessee Youth Soccer League, you
need to submit a league
application directly to the league president
that includes which weekends your team does not wish to have league games
scheduled due to tournaments or other commitments. These are generally due
in early August before the Fall season and early February before the Spring
season.
For the team, you need to
submit a player roster
to the SCOR registrar
with the appropriate fees. This should be done by late July. For each
player, you need to have a:
current
notarized medical release form
copy
of birth certificate
parent
signature on City of Oak Ridge release form
player
commitment letter (copy sent to registrar)
a 1
inch square picture of the player for the player card
How do I
add (or drop) a player to the roster after the season has started?
Previously unregistered players can be added to a team roster by
having the player and parents complete a player commitment letter and
turning into the registrar with
the appropriate fees. There is no charge for dropping a player as long as
the player card is turned in with the drop form.
Can I use
guest players from other registered teams?
Guest players are allowed as substitutes for missing team players in league
games, up to 3 per game. Tournaments each have their own rules concerning
guest players. Guest players are subject to recruiting rule restrictions,
discussed in the next question.
Recruiting
restrictions
Recruiting of registered competitive players on other teams, including the
use of guest players, is restricted by Policy 26 of the TSSA, and can be
found here.
Where are Fields?
Oak
Ridge Field Directions
Area
Field Directions
What do
we need to bring to league/tournament games?
After your roster is submitted by SCOR and accepted by TSSA, you will get
back player cards for each player. Affix a one-inch picture of each player,
have the player sign the card, and have it laminated. The roster, player
cards, along with the notarized medical release forms, are required at all
games. You should have a copy of the roster to give to the ref. The
notarized medical release forms should also be present at all practices. To
simplify the process of making sure everything gets to the field, most team
managers construct a notebook that contains:
birth
certificate copies
player
cards
team
roster copies
notarized
medical releases
What is
my role on the SCOR Board?
Team managers serve as voting members of SCOR. They therefore have a vote
on elections and matters voted upon at SCOR board meetings.
How do I
file a medical claim form for an injured player?
SCOR has insurance through the TSSA and it is provided by Bollinger.
The form for a medical claim can be found here.
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Reader)
Are there
SCOR restrictions on team names or colors?
Not right now. The SCOR Executive
Committee is studying the possibility of selecting a common name each for
girls teams and boys teams
Where can
our players get supplemental skills training, goalkeeper training, fitness
training?
Area camps are conducted during the Summer and Winter breaks at various venues
within and outside of the Knoxville area.
Do we
need to schedule our own refs, pay them?
The ref assignor is the SCOR scheduler for referees for home games
in Oak Ridge, he will arrange for refs and assistants for all home games.
For away games, the opposing team is responsible for providing the
referees. For all games, home and away, both teams split the fees. Ref
rates are provided in the latest Knox Metro Youth Soccer League rules which
can be found here: Current League Rules
How do I
cancel a scheduled game or (re)schedule an additional game in Oak Ridge?
The East Tennessee Youth Soccer League has recently begun fining teams for
canceling or re-scheduling games except for inclement weather or field
closure. To change or cancel a
game, a form
must be submitted to the East Tennessee Soccer League President.
Can I
schedule a practice/scrimmage for my team at Katie Hunter, LaSalle, or Milt
Dickens?
No, these are game fields permitted by the City of Oak Ridge. Activities on
these fields are limited to games played by teams in uniform with certified
refs or permitted clinics/camps.
Where do
I get information concerning a non-profit certificate for my club?
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Reader)
Application
for registration
Renewal
of Sales and Use Exemptions #03-05
Nonprofit
Certificate Update #03-21
Nonprofit
Certificate Allowable Use #03-22
Can I get
a separate team checkbook?
Banks provide free checking accounts for non-profits, ask at your local
bank.
What
about indoor soccer?
Indoor soccer is sponsored by the Tennessee
Sports Complex in Lenoir City. It is essentially independent of TSSA rules concerning player
cards, rosters, etc.
How do I
resolve team disputes concerning fees, playing time, selection of a coach,
etc.?
Team issues and disputes should be resolved within the team if possible, a
team meeting may be necessary. If the team discussions prove
unsatisfactory, you may bring the matter to the attention of any Officer of
SCOR by means of a written complaint. The bylaws of the constitution
detail how SCOR will handle a written complaint.
Do we
have to play in the Secret City Girls Invitational or KFC Adidas Cup Boys
Classic tournament in the fall?
It is expected that all girls teams will play in the Secret City Girls Invitational
tournament, though case-by-case exemptions may be granted. This tournament
is the principal fund-raiser for the club and profits are being used to
build a soccer complex in Oak Ridge.
Boys teams are strongly
encouraged to play in the KFC Adidas Cup Boys Classic. The Knoxville Football Club encourages
their girls teams to play in our tournament as well.
ALL teams
are expected to help by volunteering at the Secret City Girls Invitational
in some capacity. Teams that do volunteer
will receive a portion of the profit from the tournament.
What/where
is the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex and when will it be built?
Information on the planned soccer complex at Haw Ridge off of Edgemoor Road
can be found here:
Haw
Ridge Soccer Complex.
What are
the United States Soccer Federation license requirements for coaches?
Tennessee
soccer minimum coaching license requirements are:
Division
1 - All Ages: USSF C or NSCAA National Diploma
Division
2 - All Ages: State D License
Division
3 - U14 and Older: State D License
Division
3 - U13 and Younger: State E License
Division
4 - All Ages: No Requirement
How do I
know if a game is canceled due to the weather?
Call the field hotline at 675-6640. The referee
assignor/president/fields coordinator will also try and
send an email out in the event that the fields are closed due to inclement
weather.
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