2018-2019 POPE SOCCER PARENT INFORMATION MEETING Welcome! October

2018-2019 POPE SOCCER PARENT INFORMATION MEETING Welcome! October 9, 2018

AGENDA Welcome Booster club information and membership Meet the coaches 2019 Season key dates Tryout registration and physicals Questions?

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Girls Varsity Region Champions: 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012, and 2014 State Final Four: 2014 and 2018 State Champions: 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 Boys Varsity Region Champions: 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2013 State Final Four: 2013

POPE SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB WHAT IS IT, AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHAT DOES IT DO? What is it, and more importantly, what does it do? Mission: “The best for the best.” #1 soccer program in Georgia Provides additional funds for the program and facilitates community involvement Supports the program with funds for additional staffing, coaching apparel, equipment, facility expenses, and uniforms Provides the teams with transportation, meals, videos, tournament entry fees, awards, public recognition, and the banquet Volunteers working together for the program, teams, and players

BOOSTER CLUB BOARD MEMBERS President: Grace Lanier (Acting) Executive President: Stacey Porter Secretary: VACANT Boys Vice President: John and Meg Schreck Girls Vice President: Mindy Gentry (Acting) Treasurer: Donna Woods (Assistant needed) Sponsorships: VACANT

MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED All parents are expected to support the program with their participation in at least one volunteer position during the season plus concessions Meet the Team Coordinator (2 volunteers) Concession Stand Manager (1 volunteer) Spirit Wear (1 volunteer) Game Programs (1 volunteer) Scoreboard Operator and Match Announcers (1 for Concession Stand Coordinators (1 for each team) Team Managers (1 for each team) Teacher Appreciation Night Coordinator (Faith Hoople) Senior Week Coordinators (2 volunteers)

FINANCIAL UPDATE Donna Woods – Treasurer Financials for the 2019 season The soccer program income and expenses

SOCCER PROGRAM EXPENSES The 2018-2019 budgeted expenses cost the club 860 per player New practice uniforms for all teams, practice and game soccer balls, new practice goals, dummies for set piece practice New equipment, coaches gear, facilities, coaching supplements and the Banquet Soccer program does not get the Gate Receipts, but the Club does receive all proceeds from Season Passes ( 35 Each) Soccer program does pay for facilities, turf maintenance, trainers and weight room supplies, scoreboard, athletic recognition in the stadium, etc.

2018-2019 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS Sponsorship Chairperson – Vacant Sponsorship Levels Renewal of Silver Sponsorship Package: 300 Bronze Sponsorship Package: 300 Silver Sponsorship Package: 500 Gold Sponsorship Package: 2,000 Sponsorship Letter and Agreement Available (See Coach Green)

2019 FUNDRAISER My Teamworks Email Campaign

2019 SOCCER PLAYER FEES Player Fees JV Teams: 450 Varsity Teams: 500 Uniform Rental Fee All Teams: 100 Uniform fee is 100% refunded with the return of warmups and uniform at the end of the season. Concession Deposit All Teams: 75 Fee is 100% refunded if parents work all assigned concession stand times (No more than 2 games) Yoga VG and VB: 10.00 Meals (Function of game times) BV: 75 BJV: 60 GV: 100 GJV: 60

MEET THE COACHES (GIRLS STAFF) Varsity Head Coach: Heath Green Assistant Coach: Jeff Montgomery Assistant Coach: Patty DaSilva JV Coach: Cassie Zielinski JV Coach: Andrea Richard

COACH HEATH GREEN Teaching: Auburn University, B.S. Secondary Education, Social Studies Kennesaw State University, M.ed. Instructional Technology 13th year as a Social Studies Teacher and Soccer Coach at Pope Coaching: 2007-2015 Boys Junior Varsity Head Coach Region 7AAAAA Assistant Coach of the Year: 2013 2007-2009- YMCA Select Camp 2016-Present Girls Varsity Head Coach: 42-17-3

MEET THE COACHES (BOYS STAFF) Varsity Head Coach: Samer Kaddah Varsity Assistant: Matt Donovan JV Head Coach: Jerry Mahon

COACH SAMER KADDAH Teaching: Kennesaw State University B.A. History West GA University M.A.T. Secondary Education, Social Studies Cherokee High School 2015-2018 Social Studies Teacher Playing: United Quest/ Silverbacks/NASA Kennesaw State University Club Team Coaching: Kell High School 2012-2014; 3x region champions, State playoffs Sweet 1 6 Kennesaw State University Club Team 2014- Region championship, 1st appearance at Nationals Cherokee High School Women’s Varsity Asst. Coach 2016,2017 Cherokee High School Men’s Varsity Coach 2018

2018 – 2019 KEY DATES Voluntary Pre-Season Conditioning and Speed and Agility Training Concussion and physical forms are required to participate Available at www.popeathletics.com and www.cobbk12.org October 29 – December 13 Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 3:45 PM– 4:30 PM

2018 – 2019 KEY DATES Pre-Tryout Conditioning January 7 – 11, 2019 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tryouts Boys: 5:30 – 7:00 Varsity: January 14 – 15, 2019 JV: January 16 – 17, 2019 Girls: 3:45 – 5:15 Varsity: January 14 – 15, 2019 JV January 16, 2019 Varsity Fitness Test Girls January 17, 2019 @3:45 – 4:45 Boys January 18, 2019 @3:45 – 4:45

2018 – 2019 KEY DATES Meet the Team: Monday, January 21 at 7:00 PM Announce teams Order spirit wear (Under Armour Store and Tshirts) Collect team fees and uniform deposits Volunteer registration Documents and forms

2018 – 2019 KEY DATES Charleston, SC Tournament March 7 – 9, 2019 Thursday: Depart from Pope at 3:00 Friday: James Island Saturday: Wando Varsity Boys and Girls teams Approximately 275 per player Travel, accommodations, and tournament fees

2018 – 2019 KEY DATES Varsity Teams February 16 – 19, 2019 OFF JV Teams February 16 – 19, 2019 OFF February 20 – 22, 2019 February 20 – 22, 2019 Practice and volunteer at MUST Ministries Practice and volunteer at MUST Ministries February 21, 2019 @Northview April 5 Practice April 6 @Parkview GV: 6:00 PM BV: 8:00 PM GJV: 5:00 PM BJV: 6:30 PM

2018 – 2019 KEY DATES 2019 Boys and Girls Schedule Visit www.popeathletics.com Also available on www.maxpreps.com and www.eurosportscoreboard.com Follow @popesoccer on Twitter Facebook and Instagram: Pope Soccer

2018 – 2019 NEXT STEPS Register for tryouts and complete online application at www.popeathletics.com Upload physical to ParentVUE, and complete insurance and concussion forms on ParentVUE (GET THIS DONE NOW) Soccer Booster Club Membership Information Sponsorship Information Volunteer and invest to help your PLAYER and our TEAM be the top program in Georgia and the US!

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THANKS AND GO GREYHOUNDS!!!