Team Parent Info

TEAM PARENT (MANAGER) INFO PAGE

As a team parent for the East Penn Soccer Club, your role includes various responsibilities to support the team and ensure smooth operations. We have included key roles of a team parent and some helpful information below.


  • Communication Liaison

    Serve as a point of contact between the coach, team members, and their families. Disseminate important information, such as practice schedules, game updates, and club announcements, to all team members.



    Begining the Fall of 2024 all teams will be using the PlayMetrics app for communication between the players and the coach. Additional information can be found at the links below. 


    PlayMetricsQuickStartGuide.pdf

    PlayMetricsOverviewforFamilies.pdf

  • Player Registration

    Assist in the registration process for players, ensuring that all necessary forms, waivers, and fees are submitted on time. Work closely with the club registrar to ensure accurate and complete registration. 


    The club will be using the PlayMetrics platform for its registration process. All members of the club will need to use PlayMetrics to register for a program or event. Additional information can be found at the links below. 




    PlayMetricsQuickStartGuide.pdf

    PlayMetricsOverviewforFamilies.pdf

  • Tournament Registration

    Take responsibility for registering the team in tournaments. Discuss tournament options with the coach, and once a decision is made, complete the registration process. If payment is required at registration, reach out to the club treasurer or registrar to arrange payment using the club credit card. Otherwise, proceed to register the team and request a check be mailed to the tournament for the completed amount required by the tournament. 

  • Financial Coordination

    Work closely with the club treasurer to manage team finances. If payment is needed for tournament registration or events established during the team’s budgeting process, reach out to the treasurer to arrange for a check to be sent to organizers. Please allow 3-4 days for this to be completed. For emergencies of if an immediate response is needed, please conatact the registrar. 



    Treasurer Email: treasurer@eastpennsoccerclub.org


    Registrar Email: registrar@eastpennsoccerclub.org


    GotSport is the most commonly used registration program by tournaments. We included the link to their FAQ below. Most tournament sites will also have their own FAQ and tournament director contact for additional questions. 



    https://gotsport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4405630940311-How-to-Register-A-Team-To-Leagues-Tournaments



  • Volunteer Coordination

    Organize and coordinate volunteers for various team-related activities, such as game-day responsibilities, fundraising events, and team outings. Ensure that all necessary volunteer roles are filled and that volunteers are informed about their duties.

  • Team Support

    Provide support to the coach and team members as needed. This may include organizing team-building activities, assisting with equipment and uniform distribution, and addressing any concerns or issues raised by team members or their families.

  • Record Keeping

    Maintain accurate records related to team activities, such as attendance at practices and games, tournament results, and any other relevant information. This will help with future planning and reporting.


    The Team Manager can also assist the team with reporting team scores to its respective league. 

  • Team Spirit and Fundraising

    Foster a positive team environment by promoting team spirit and unity. Coordinate fundraising activities to support the team's financial needs, such as purchasing equipment, covering additional tournament expenses, or funding team events. Please review our fundraising guidelines included below. 


    Fundraising Guidelines

  • Child Protection and Welfare

    Prioritize the safety and well-being of players, adhering to child protection policies and guidelines set by the club and relevant authorities. Report any concerns or suspicions of abuse, misconduct, or violation of ethical standards to the appropriate club officials or authorities. Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with players, ensuring a safe and respectful parent-player relationship.


    Please note that the roles and responsibilities of a team parent may vary between teams. It's always a good idea to communicate with the club officials, coach, and other team parents to ensure everyone is on the same page and working together effectively.


CLUB CONTACTS

Title Name Email Roles & Responsibilities
Technical Director Youness Alami director@eastepennsoccerclub.org Coaching Inquires/Coach Attendance/Training information/Coach Compliance.
Vice President Ross Miller vicepresident@eastpennsoccerclub.org Policies and Procedures/Referee Info
Registrar Charise Murillo registrar@eastpennsoccerclub.org Player Registration Information/Player Payment Info/Team Account Info/Team Registrations/Tournament Payments.
Treasurer Kara Hunsicker treasurer@eastpennsoccerclub.org Team budget/Tournament Payments/Outstanding Payments/Payment Confirmations
Equipment Director Amanda Flowers and Luke Flowers equipment@eastpennsoccerclub.org Uniform Orders/Coach Equipment/Coach Gear/Player Gear
Field Director Tanner Hunsicker fields@eastpennsoccerclub.org Field scheduling/Field Maintenance/Field Assignments.

Club Directors

Title Name Email Role & Responsibilities
Youth/Senior Director of Boys Sabin Mainali smailani@eastpennrush.com Oversees all boys teams and coaches
Youth/Senior Director of Girls Becky Berkebile bberkibile@eastpennrush.com Oversees all girls teams and coaches
Pre-Travel Director Tyler Michael pretravel@eastpennsoccerclub.org Oversees all pre-travel teams and coaches
Development Director Daria Warner development@eastpennsoccerclub.org Oversees entire Development Program

CPYSL INFORMATION

We have included the commonly used processes via the CPYSL website. All team parents should have access to the team via the CPYSL website in order to update scores and team updates. If you do not have admin access please contact the Club registrar or president to be granted access. 


CPYSL COACH GUIDELINES

CPYSL FINE & FEE MATRIX

REVIEW AND PRINT SCHEDULE

REPORT CPYSL SCORE


Field Closings: If a field is closed due to weather or other reasons, an email will be sent by the field director to all the coaches and managers. If fields are officially closed during scheduled games, all coaches of teams that play on that date, including away teams, and the referees scheduled to officiate those games will be notified via email and text messages. Cancelations will occur 3 hours before kickoff. 


CPYSL Website: https://www.cpysl.net/


Please note that CPYSL requires any communication sent to them is sent by designated board members. This avoids any confusion and allows to for multiple inquires about the same topic to be avoided. 


EDP LEAGUE

The Elite Development Program (EDP) League is considered a highly competitive premier youth league. Some of our Elite teams currently play in this league. Teams from Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and PA participate in this league. Participating in this league allows teams to accumulate Gotsoccer points by participating and winning games. This league requires the coaches and managers to schedule games with their opponents. They are also required to schedule the referees via the referee assigner. We have included some links and important information below. 


EDP League Website - Schedules and rules can be found on this website. 


Schedules will be released once all the games are considered scheduled with a field, time, and date. 


GotSport for Coaches and Managers

We have included below links to the commonly used processes within GotSport. 


Printing Roster and Pass Cards as a Coach or Manager

How to Print a Roster/Player Cards for an Event Roster

POPULAR TOURNAMENTS

U-9 to U-11 boys and girls


o Coppa Classico - Fall

o Gettysburg Battlefield Blast - Fall

o Hershey Cup - Fall

o Dillsburg Shootout - Fall

o SAC Columbus Day Tournament - Fall

o Columbia Fall Classic

o FC Delco Players Cup - Spring

o Penn FC Spring Warm-up - Spring

o PA Classics Keystone Cup - Spring

o PA Classics Challenger Cup - Spring

o PA Classics Mid Atlantic Cup - Spring

o Blue Gray Cup - Spring


U-12 to U-14 boys and girls


o Coppa Classico - Fall

o Gettysburg Battlefield Blast - Fall

o Hershey Cup - Fall

o Dillsburg Shootout - Fall

o SAC Columbus Day Tournament - Fall

o Columbia Fall Classic

o FC Delco Players Cup - Spring

o Penn FC Spring Warm-up - Spring

o PA Classics Keystone Cup - Spring

o PA Classics Challenger Cup - Spring

o PA Classics Mid Atlantic Cup - Spring

o Blue Gray Cup - Spring


U-15 B to U-18 boys and Girls


o Bethesda Showcase

o FC Delco Players Cup

o YMS EPIC

o PA Classics Challenger Cup

o Jefferson Cup

o Steel United Turf Showcase

o Bloomsburg Showcase

o Columbia Fall Classic

o FC Europa Turf Cup

o Hempfield Classic

o PA Classics Winter College Showcase

o Loudoun Premier Cup


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