Iberia Soccer AssociationIberia Soccer Association

Division 1 (D1) ProgramDivision 1 (D1) Program

D1D1 Benefits Benefits

To create an option for our advanced To create an option for our advanced players who want to play tournaments players who want to play tournaments and friendlies against top competition and friendlies against top competition from across the state.from across the state.

To develop our better players and To develop our better players and create more competitive teams to create more competitive teams to represent ISA for state level play.represent ISA for state level play.

Age GroupsAge Groups It is our goal to form teams in single It is our goal to form teams in single

age groups for girls and boys from U11 age groups for girls and boys from U11 – U14, and possibly U15 or U16 and – U14, and possibly U15 or U16 and U18 teams.U18 teams.

If not enough players are chosen for a If not enough players are chosen for a particular age group, consideration will particular age group, consideration will be given to combine age groups or be given to combine age groups or allowing deserving players to move up.allowing deserving players to move up.

You have to be 9 years old by July 31You have to be 9 years old by July 31stst..

This Year’s TeamsThis Year’s Teams

We formed as many teams as possible We formed as many teams as possible for our first year.for our first year.

U12 Girls: contained U12, U11 and U10 U12 Girls: contained U12, U11 and U10 players.players.

U14 Girls: contained U13 and U14 U14 Girls: contained U13 and U14 players.players.

U11 Boys, U12 Boys, U13 Boys and U14 U11 Boys, U12 Boys, U13 Boys and U14 Boys were all age specific.Boys were all age specific.

This Year’s SuccessThis Year’s Success

Our teams have won a total of four (4) Our teams have won a total of four (4) tournaments tournaments

We have been finalists in eight (8) We have been finalists in eight (8) tournaments.tournaments.

The U12 Boys team has advanced to The U12 Boys team has advanced to the state championship to be held in the state championship to be held in Shreveport.Shreveport.

Playing TimePlaying Time Goal is to create teams with D1 caliber Goal is to create teams with D1 caliber

players.players.

LSA does not guarantee minimum LSA does not guarantee minimum playing time in D1. playing time in D1.

ISA will strongly suggest each player ISA will strongly suggest each player get in each half of every game unless get in each half of every game unless due to disciplinary problems.due to disciplinary problems. Duration is up to the coach.Duration is up to the coach.

Head Coach SelectionHead Coach Selection

ISA ApprovedISA Approved Committee of 5 members will make Committee of 5 members will make

selection. Will include board members selection. Will include board members and “at-large” appointees if needed.and “at-large” appointees if needed.

““At-large” appointees will have vast At-large” appointees will have vast knowledge of soccer and team knowledge of soccer and team operations/coaching experience.operations/coaching experience.

Player TryoutsPlayer Tryouts $10 try out fee – To offset any expenses, $10 try out fee – To offset any expenses,

including independent trainers/graders.including independent trainers/graders. Workouts will require at least two Workouts will require at least two

days/sessions.days/sessions. Players will be evaluated on their level of Players will be evaluated on their level of

soccer skills, tactical knowledge, and overall soccer skills, tactical knowledge, and overall athleticism.athleticism.

Evaluations will be conducted by selected Evaluations will be conducted by selected board members, independent board members, independent trainers/graders, and the head coach for that trainers/graders, and the head coach for that age-group’s team.age-group’s team.

Tryout Dates / TimesTryout Dates / Times

U11-13 Boys and Girls: U11-13 Boys and Girls: (Must attend two)(Must attend two)

May 5May 5th th and 19and 19thth

U11 / 12 / 13 Girls: 6 pmU11 / 12 / 13 Girls: 6 pm U11 / 12 Boys: 7 pmU11 / 12 Boys: 7 pm U13 Boys: 8 pm U13 Boys: 8 pm

May 8May 8th th and 22and 22ndnd

U11 / 12 / 13 Girls: 10 amU11 / 12 / 13 Girls: 10 am U11 / 12 Boys: 11 amU11 / 12 Boys: 11 am U13 Boys: 1 pm U13 Boys: 1 pm

Tryout Dates / TimesTryout Dates / Times U14-19 Boys and Girls: U14-19 Boys and Girls: (Must attend both)(Must attend both)

June 10June 10thth

U14 - 18 Girls: 6 pmU14 - 18 Girls: 6 pm U14 Boys: 7 pmU14 Boys: 7 pm U15 /16 Boys: 8 pm U15 /16 Boys: 8 pm U17 /18 Boys: 9 pm U17 /18 Boys: 9 pm

June 12June 12thth

U14 - 18 Girls: 6 pmU14 - 18 Girls: 6 pm U14 Boys: 7 pmU14 Boys: 7 pm U15 /16 Boys: 8 pm U15 /16 Boys: 8 pm U17 /18 Boys: 9 pm U17 /18 Boys: 9 pm

Player SelectionPlayer Selection

Selections by invitations will occur Selections by invitations will occur once the evaluation workouts are once the evaluation workouts are completed for that age group.completed for that age group.

U11-13 players will be notified of their U11-13 players will be notified of their selection starting on June 9selection starting on June 9thth. U14-19 . U14-19 players will be starting on July 2players will be starting on July 2ndnd. .

Team meetings will take place the week Team meetings will take place the week of July 19of July 19thth..

Time CommitmentTime Commitment Practice at least twice a week @ 1.5 to 2 Practice at least twice a week @ 1.5 to 2

hourshours Scrimmages will usually be with local Scrimmages will usually be with local

area teams (Lafayette, Houma, etc).area teams (Lafayette, Houma, etc). Tournaments usually have games Tournaments usually have games

starting early Saturday mornings and starting early Saturday mornings and finals are usually on Sunday afternoon.finals are usually on Sunday afternoon.

D1 Boot Camp: July 26D1 Boot Camp: July 26thth to 29 to 29thth from from 6pm to 9pm @ PepperPlex. ISA 6pm to 9pm @ PepperPlex. ISA strongly recommends teams attend.strongly recommends teams attend.

Expenses / CostsExpenses / Costs ISA registration feeISA registration fee D1 Boot Camp (Team camp)D1 Boot Camp (Team camp)

($120 – 12 hours of instruction)($120 – 12 hours of instruction) TournamentsTournaments

Fall and SpringFall and Spring No ISA league gamesNo ISA league games

Uniforms (Ordered through ISA)Uniforms (Ordered through ISA) Board approved styleBoard approved style Coaches select colorsCoaches select colors

ExpensesExpenses

ISA / League HelpISA / League Help

Referees’ fees for friendliesReferees’ fees for friendlies Eight scrimmages @ PepperPlex are freeEight scrimmages @ PepperPlex are free

State Tournament fee paid by ISA ($400)State Tournament fee paid by ISA ($400)

Trainer ‘s list available (Not paid by ISA)Trainer ‘s list available (Not paid by ISA)

Projected CostsProjected Costs Tournaments (Example: U12B Rebels)Tournaments (Example: U12B Rebels)

Sep ‘09 Cajun Classic (Lafayette) $325Sep ‘09 Cajun Classic (Lafayette) $325 Oct ‘09 Sweep the Swamp (Alexandria) $300Oct ‘09 Sweep the Swamp (Alexandria) $300 Nov ‘09 Gobbler Cup (Houma) $250Nov ‘09 Gobbler Cup (Houma) $250 Feb ‘10 Tabasco Shootout $275Feb ‘10 Tabasco Shootout $275 Mar ‘10 Hub City Ford Cajun Cup (Laf) $325Mar ‘10 Hub City Ford Cajun Cup (Laf) $325 Apr ’10 Crossroads Cup (Alex) $325Apr ’10 Crossroads Cup (Alex) $325 Apr ’10 Strawberry Cup (Hammond) $325Apr ’10 Strawberry Cup (Hammond) $325

Projected CostsProjected CostsExample: U12B RebelsExample: U12B Rebels Collected $400 per player: Total = $4400Collected $400 per player: Total = $4400

Expenses:Expenses: Seven (7) Tournaments = $2,125Seven (7) Tournaments = $2,125 Friendlies’ Referees = $190Friendlies’ Referees = $190 Uniforms (11 Players/Team Equipment) = $1,328Uniforms (11 Players/Team Equipment) = $1,328TOTAL = $3,643TOTAL = $3,643

Incidentals:Incidentals: ISA registration = $60ISA registration = $60

Questions??Questions??