MIAMI VALLEY SPORTS FOUNDATION TEAM GUIDELINES

TEAM OBJECTIVES

•    Field the most competitive team or teams possible at each age level. The objective is not to win just to win, but to play as long as possible (and hopefully be one of the final two teams). This is how a player’s abilities are maximized: by playing more games and playing the most competitive teams in game situations.

•    Maximize the development of our players by: (a) regularly scheduled practices during the off season, using recognized drills used by College and Olympic teams and (b) playing in highly competitive local, state, and regional tournaments.

•    Provide dedicated indoor facilities for workouts during the winter months and outdoor facilities for workouts during the spring and summer months.

•    Provide a consistent high caliber coaching staff with requirements for: centralized coordination of practice drills, clinics, and tournaments scheduling for all teams (to maximize support across all the teams and travel to the same tournaments).

TEAM REQUIREMENTS

•     Coaches may only roster the designated number of players as set up by the Team Board. Subs may be added for individual tournaments if a team falls below the designated number of players allowed.

•    A team roster must be turned in to the General Manager within one month after tryouts are complete. Players may be added to fill the roster, but the General Manager must be notified immediately of any roster changes.

•    Coaches’ code of conduct forms must be completed and returned by December 31^st of the year prior to the playing season.

•    Player/parent conduct, commitment, and medical emergency forms must be completed and returned by December 31^st of the year prior to the playing season.

•    All player fees must be received by designated turn in dates in order for athletes to play (please contact the General Manager if a financial hardship arises).

•    Players will not play on another sports team during the playing season, unless approved by the coach. High school and middle school sports activities are excluded from this requirement.

•   Tournament schedules will be determined by a collaboration of the Team Board and coaches. Tournament entry forms and schedules should be completed and returned one month prior to season start date.

•   National Tournament entry forms must be completed and returned as soon as a team qualifies.

CODE OF CONDUCT

•   All coaches, players, and parents will be required to sign a code of conduct.

•   Any violation of the code of conduct will result in a board review. The board will determine what action should be taken. Their decision will be final!

TEAM BOARD

•   Each organization (softball, baseball, soccer, etc.) will have a Team Board.

•   The board will be comprised of the General Manager, Administrative Director, and a select number of coaches.

•   The board will layout guidelines for the teams to follow, select coaches, and maintain the organization of the teams