Welcome to AYSO Region 889!  You have just volunteered for one of the important positions in the region. We wish to thank you for the time and effort you have committed in order to make this season enjoyable for your team. Every player should have a family member volunteering for the team. This is the expectation and is how AYSO can provide soccer for all.

TEAM PARENT:
The Team Parent is a crucial member of the team, off-loading many duties from the coach so he/she can focus on the players. Although responsibilities may vary for each league, here are some general guidelines to help you with this new position.

Responsibilities:

• Create a team roster to facilitate communication between the coach and the parents
• Create a snack schedule for the games. Half-time snacks should be nutritious. Orange slices and bananas are great snacks to keep the players energy going. Be sure to bring a trash bag to pick-up trash
• Distributing practice and game schedules to the parents
• Communicate changes in practice games/times and any cancellations. Some coaches may prefer to do this themselves
• Coordinating a team gift for the coach(es) at the end of the season.
• Arrange an end-of-season party. It is important to celebrate the team and each individual at the end of the season. This could be held at a local pizza place, someone’s home or even a picnic at the field after the last game. Share the responsibilities for this task. Ask parents to help with the food and drinks. Ask the coach to have a few encouraging words prepared to say about each player and about the team