Pre-Season
- Complete mandatory WYSA Risk Management. $10 Background Check Fee Reimbursed by RARYS
- Complete Team Form and submit
- Attend Coaches Meeting
- Sign RARYS Coaches Code of Conduct
- Pick up coaching equipment provided by RARYS (First aid kit, balls, cones, pinnies)
- Obtain a roster (Only rostered players can play. An un-rostered child is not medically insured under the RARYS program)
- Contact Assistant Coach
- Establish practice schedule (time and location)
- Enter your practice time on the Practice Time/Field Reserve spreadsheet
- Provide Contact Information
- Establish practice schedule (time and location)
- Contact Parents
- Use contact information for all parents you are given (ex. don’t just contact one parent, contact both if you have the information for both)
- Get confirmation from parents that they received your contact (this allows you to reach out individually if someone does not respond)
- Try emailing and texting for initial contact, phone call if someone doesn’t respond. Then for regular contact, once your number is recognized, texting should suffice.
During Season
- Practice up to 4 times prior to the first games. Once per week is allowed thereafter.
- Send out the game schedule to your parents. RARYS may also provide other information for you to send out during the season.
- Pick up team jerseys from the concession stand prior to your first game. Only coaches are allowed to get shirts and distribute to their players.
- Stay in contact with your players/parents regarding changes to practices or games.
Post-Season
- Turn in equipment on last game day
- Encourage players to continue on-going skills development by providing information regarding indoor soccer (Futsal) and spring soccer programs sponsored in the Richland Center Community.
- Provide feedback and constructive suggestions for improvements