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Team Rules, Expectations
And Program Introduction
for Women’s Soccer 2011


Table of Contents


I. Rules and Consequences
a. Mustang Student Athletic Code of Conduct-page 3
b. Practice Rules-page 4
c. Bus Rules-page 5
d. Restaurant/Road Rules-page 6
e. Hotel Rules-page 7
f. Consequences for Alcohol/Tobacco and Illegal Drugs-page 8
g. Team Expectations for Class/Dorms-page 9
h. Team Expectations for Campus/Community-page 10
i. Terms of Team Probation-page 11
j. Miscellaneous Rules and Consequences-page 12

II. Team Introductions, Traditions, Awards and Other Team Related Topics
a. Starters and Playing Time-page 13
b. 20 player Traveling Squad-page 14
c. Procedures for Pre-game Warm-ups-page 15
d. Team Captains and Responsibilities-page 16
e. Differences in College and High School Soccer-page 17
f. Traditions Rivalries and Region IX-page 18
g. Equipment Care and Turn-in-page 19
h. Keeping or Gaining a Soccer Scholarship-page 20
i. Monthly Interviews-page 21
j. Spring Soccer 2009- page 22
k. Indoor Soccer-page 23
l. 2011 WWCC Women’s Roster-page 24

III. Study Table Rules and Dates
a. Study Table Rules-page 25
b. Study Table Dates and Locations-page 26

IV. Academic Eligibility
a. Eligibility-page 27
b. Academic Probation- page 28


V. Goals Section
a. Individual Soccer Goals-page 29
b. Individual Academic Goals- page 30
c. Individual Off-Season Goals-page 31
d. Team Seasons Goals-page 33








Mustang Student Athlete Code of Conduct
This is the athletic code for all Mustang athletes from WWCC

Student athletes will conduct themselves in a responsible and respectful manner at all times.
Student athletes will display outstanding sportsmanship and will encourage their teammate to do so as well.
Student athletes will show respect and will be responsive to coaches and assistant coaches.
Student athletes will follow NJCAA rules and regulations.
Student athletes will follow WWCC rules and regulations and follow state laws.
Student athletes will care properly for equipment issued to them and will return it by established deadlines.
Student athletes should remember that this is first and foremost an educational experience. Coaches and student athletes shall focus on developing skill, experience, prowess and character.
Student athletes shall not and will not be required to allow their participation in student athletics programs to interfere with other educational activities, such as fulfilling course requirements.
Student athletes will participate in training and other development programs.
Student athletes will adhere to safety guidelines.
Student athletes may not consume alcohol or use illegal substances on campus. Alcohol consumption, use of tobacco or illegal substances is also prohibited when traveling for the institutions.
Student athletes should not consume alcohol or use tobacco during the season.
Student athletes should travel with the team unless special permission has been granted by the Athletic Director. For liability and professionalism reason, other friends and family are not allowed to travel with the team.
Failure to agree and adhere to the Code of Conduct can result in actions ranging from a reprimand to probation or even dismissal from the program. Loss of athletic grants in aid can also result.



Practice Rules
There is now a fitness test before you can participate in practice. You must run the Cooper Fitness test, which consists of running for 12 minutes and keeping your lap speed of 1:39 and 5 80's under 20 seconds. If you fail to do this, you will run them everyday before practice until you pass the fitness test.
Show up to practice on time!!! Cleats on, ankles taped…totally ready to play!
We are practicing at on campus this year, you need to prepare early.
Be at every scheduled practice.
Bring all required equipment (practice shirt, practice shorts, cleats, tennis shoes, shin guards, socks, and water). Don’t wear uniforms, or game socks to practice.
Be prepared to work hard from the start to the end of practice.
Listen to the coaching staff at all times.
All balls kicked by you off of the playing field need to be collected by you.
Try to improve yourself and teammates every practice.
Keep your language clean and act like adults.


Consequences of Breaking Practice Rules

1. Showing up to practice late.
(The coaching staff will accept notes from professors, college staff for an excuse for being late)
1st time late- Extra warm-up lap; documented by coaching staff.
2nd time late-2 extra warm-up laps; documented by coaching staff.
3rd time late- 2 extra 80’s for entire team at the end of practice.
4th time late- 4 extra 80’s for entire team at the end of practice.
5th time late and any other time late- 5 extra 80’s run by you, at the end of practice and suspension from one half of the next game.

2. Not attending practice

(If you have to miss practice then you must tell us the reason why and when you will miss practice, we will tell you if you are excused or not. If you are excused then these consequences do not apply. Missing practice and not giving the coaching staff an explanation beforehand but having a valid explanation when you get back will still be counted as an unexcused miss of practice. Emergency situations will be taken into consideration.)
1st time miss-You will not start the next scheduled game.
2nd time miss- You are suspended one half of the next scheduled game.
3rd time miss- You are suspended for the entire next scheduled game.
4th time miss- You are suspended for the next two scheduled games and placed on team probation.
5th time miss- You are suspended for the remainder of the season and team status will be determined.

3. Not getting the soccer balls you kicked off of the practice field

(I bring 12 soccer balls to practice and expect 12 soccer balls when I leave)
For each soccer ball missing, an extra 80 for the team will be run at the end of practice.


Restaurant/On the Road Rules

1- Keep language clean and act like adults
2- You’re an Ambassador for WWCC….ACT LIKE IT!
3- While in gas stations/stores; if you break it, you buy it.
4- Shoplifting will not be tolerated.
5- All team meals will be paid for by the college. All snacks will be paid for by you.
6- Keep under budget on all trips. You cannot save money from a previous trip.
7- Use and possession of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs are not allowed.
8- We will travel with the men this year, when we are together, respect them and respect yourselves.
9- Obey all rules of stores, restaurants, etc.


Consequence for Breaking Restaurant/Road Rules


1- Shoplifting(whether caught by me, or the store)
1st time- You will be suspended for the next 5 games, you will be put on team probation, and you will be turned into the proper authorities and will receive additional punishment.
2nd time- You will be suspended for the remainder of the season and your status
on the team is in jeopardy. You will be turned over to the proper authorities.
2- Going over budget on meals (For 3 meals in a day the college budgets $26 per
Person. Or by meals it is $6 breakfast, $8 lunch, and $12 dinner, remember to figure in tax and tip. Going over budget is when we, as a team, spend more than we were supposed to. The only way to make sure we don’t go over budget is to keep yourself under budget on every trip.)

1st time-3 extra 80’s for the entire team at the next practice
2nd time-5 extra 80’s for the entire team at the next practice
3rd time and any other time- 7 extra 80’s for the team and reduced meal budget.
3- Use or possession, or knowledge of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs in
Restaurant/on the road.
Alcohol or tobacco-Use or possession is suspension of the next 3 scheduled games and put on team probation, information will be passed on to the college and athletic office and more punishment may follow. Knowledge is a 2 game suspension.
Illegal Drugs-Use or possession is suspension for the next 4 scheduled games and put on team probation, information will be passed on to the college and athletic office and more punishment will follow. Knowledge of drugs is a 3 game suspension.

Hotel Rules
1- Coaching staff makes all assignments for hotel rooms. Do not change rooms without permission of the coaching staff.
2- Make sure all items in the hotel room are in proper working order upon arrival. If any item is broken of not present upon arrival then let the front desk and the coaching staff know.
3- If an item is broken or stolen in the hotel room you are responsible for the payment of the item. If no one claims responsibility of the broken or stolen item then all players in the room will split the cost. The same goes for in-room movies.
4- You will obey all curfew/room checks and light out times given to you by the coaches. Curfew/room checks are when you are to be in your room for the night, lights out is when you shut off the lights and go to bed. These times will vary every night, yes you are adults but we are on the road to play games and need to consider safety as well.
5- Obey all quiet hours, dress codes, and other rules of the hotel.
6- Use of, possession, or knowledge of any alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs are not allowed.

Consequence for Breaking Hotel Rules
1- Breaking an item in the hotel room
You pay for the item
2- Stealing an item in the hotel room.
1st time- You will be suspended for the next 3 games, you will be turned into the proper authorities if needed and you will be on team probation.
3- Out of you hotel room after curfew/room checks
1st time- You will be suspended for one half of the next game
2nd time- You will be suspended for the next game and will not be taken
on anymore night time trips during the season.
3- Not obeying lights out
1st time- You will be suspended for the 1st half of the next game.
2nd time- You will be suspended for the next game and will not be taken
on anymore road trips during the season.
4- Use of, possession, or knowledge of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs at the hotel
Alcohol or tobacco- Use or possession will be 3 game suspension, team
probation and information turned over to college and athletic office and
more punishment my follow. Knowledge of either, will be a 1\2 game
suspension.
Illegal drugs - Use or possession will be 3 game suspension, team
Probation and information turned over to college and athletic office and
More punishment may follow. Knowledge of drugs is a 1\2 game suspension.

Consequence for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs

Alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs have no place in intercollegiate sports, not to mention that YOU ARE ALL UNDERAGE!! These substances do not help your athletic performance and do great harm to you mind and body. It seems that many athletes in college feel that they are entitled to use these substances because of their strength and athletic prowess. Nothing could be further from the truth!!! You have a duty to yourselves, your teammates, and your coach to give your best and not hurt any of the three by using these substances. You will be punished to the full extent if you use these substances in season, or during the off-season. Using them in season will cause me to lose my trust in you and that will hurt your playing time at the very least. It doesn’t matter if you are caught by the college, your coaches, or your teammates all offenses will be treated the same.
Also, if you know of teammates who have these substances and are using them and do not report it, you will be punished as well. If you are in a room, party, etc where these are being used and don’t tell the staff and are caught you will be punished as well. As athletes, you are held to a higher standard.

1- Alcohol and Tobacco-In season or Off season
1st time- Use or possession will be 3 game suspension, team probation and
information turned over to college and athletic office and more punishment may
follow. Knowledge of, or being at a party where they are used is a 1 game suspension, and team status
will be in jeopardy.

2nd time-Suspended for the next 5 games , team probation and information turned
over to the college and athletic office and more punishment may follow. Your
status on the team for the next year/semester is in jeopardy. Knowledge of either
is a 2 game suspension and team status will be in jeopardy.
2- Illegal Drug Use- In season or Off season
1st time- Use or possession will be 5 game suspension, team probation and
information will be passed on to the college and athletic office, and more
punishment will follow. Knowledge of drugs is a 2 game suspension and
team status will be in jeopardy.
2nd time- Use of possession will be removed from the soccer team and all
scholarship funding from the team. Information will be passed on to the
college and athletic office and more punishment will follow.











Team Expectations for Classes

1- You are expected to work towards a degree here at WWCC
2- You are expected to attend every class, when we are in town. If class/lab and practice coincide…you attend the class/lab. The practice is excused; you’ll have to work harder during practice. Remember, YOU ARE STUDENTS 1ST!!!
3- Games both at home and on the road are the only reasons for you to miss class.
4- You are expected to be in class, even if we arrive back late. Sleep on the bus, so you can be to class.
5- You are responsible for informing your professors of game/departure times before the game, not after.
6- You are expected to turn in your assignments, papers, class work before we leave on a road trip, if it’s due during the time we’ll be gone.
7- You must maintain 12 credit hours per semester to be eligible to play.
8- You are all on academic scholarships, so 3.0 is the minimum GPA that I will except without being placed on team probation.
9- You are expected to keep in contact with your professors via phone, e-mail, etc.
10- Participate in class, don’t think because you’re an athlete that you’re above learning.
11- Enjoy the college and learning experience. The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it.
12- Seek help when it’s needed. The college is set up for your success, take advantage of it!

Team Expectations for Dorms

1- You are expected to obey all dorm rules set up by college.
2- Not only are you a Mustang soccer player, you are a WWCC student and must obey the rules especially in regards to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Team punishments will result from using these items during your time here at WWCC. See section with consequences for alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
3- Just because you are an athlete doesn’t guarantee you a spot in the dorms the next semester or the next school year. If you break rules, you are going to be held accountable just like any other student.
4- Respect the dorm room itself and treat is as good, if not better than you treat your own possessions.
5- Respect the WWCC housing directors and Resident Assistances.











Team Expectations for Campus

1- Be involved on campus; join groups with similar interests as you.
2- Support all other sporting activities at WWCC (volleyball, men’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, and wrestling) wear WWCC Women’s soccer items when possible.
a. We will be running the snack bar during the winter, take your turns and support your team and school.

3- Try to attend other important campus events like dances, art displays, plays,
Musicals, etc.
4- Invite all peers and acquaintances to all home soccer games. Promote the team and the sport to all of those on campus
5- Be available for interviews and comments with the campus newspaper and radio.
6- Don’t bad mouth your teammates, the trainers, bus drivers, coaches, or athletic director to others on campus.

Team Expectations for Community

1- Be involved in the community; look for ways to be involved by community and
Or church groups.
2- Try to attend local sporting events at the high school and other community events.
3- Promote WWCC Women’s Soccer team to all those you come in contact with and invite people to attend our home games.
4- Be available for interviews and comments with the local press.
5- Wear WWCC soccer apparel around town and let people know who we are.
6- Rock Springs is your home now, even if it’s just for a while, get comfortable and get involved.
7- Get acquainted with the town, visit stores, restaurants, museums, etc.
8- Don’t bad mouth your teammates, trainers, bus drivers, coaches, or athletic director to others around the community.
















Terms of Team Probation

If you are on probation, you have done something very wrong, or made the same mistake over and over again. The teams’ first hope is that you learn from your mistake and correct it. You will be more closely watched and expected to earn our trust back by acting like an adult. Probation can be lifted if you complete all that is asked of you.

How to Lift the Team Probation

1- Agree to and sign a contract with the coach on ways to improve and not repeat the
Behavior that got you into trouble in the first place.
2-Obey all team rules the entire time that you’re on team probation.
3- Plan and complete a service project for the school, or the community. The service
project must take you at least 3 hours to complete.
4-Apologize in writing, or verbally, to all of those who you were disappointed or
Hurt by your actions.
5-Attend any type of group help/therapy if needed.
6-If all of the above are completed in less than 3 months after your team probation was started, you will meet with the coach and the team probation may be lifted.
7- No player will be accepted on the team the following season that is on team probation and is not making progress to lift the team probation.

What Happens if I get in Trouble While on Probation?

1- It depends on the severity of the trouble
2- For non-severe trouble such as being late to practice, missing practice, not obeying curfew, etc…(basically any consequence that doesn’t involve game suspensions on the 1st offense).
1st- team probation is extended 3 months
2nd- team probation is extended 6 months.
3rd- Status with team may be terminated (interview with coach will decide)
4th – Status with team will be terminated (no extenuating circumstances)

3- For severe trouble such as shoplifting, alcohol, drugs, etc… (any action that requires a suspension on the first offense).
1st- Team status may be terminated (interview with coach will decide).
2nd-Team status will be terminated (no extenuating circumstances)












Miscellaneous Rules and Consequences


1- Being disrespectful to our coaches, opposing coaches, or officials. The actions will be reviewed and placed into 1 of 3 categories.
a. Mild-Disagreement (non-respectful), back talking, questioning authority, yelling at (no cursing), non-verbal disagreement (no obscene gestures).
b. Severe- Yelling at (using curse words), Verbal and or physical threatening, non-verbal disagreement (using obscene gestures).
c. Extreme- Any unwanted physical contact, threatening harm, life, etc.

Consequences for being disrespectful to coaches, officials, etc
a- Mild-disrespect against our coaches-3 extra sprints for you.
Disrespect vs. opposing coaches, or officials- game suspension.
b- Severe-disrespect against our coaches- 1 game suspension.
Disrespect against opposing coaches or officials-4 game suspension and placed on team probation.
c- Extreme- disrespect against our coaches-suspended until further notice.
Status on team is in jeopardy and will be reviewed with coach and/or AD. Disrespect against opposing coaches or officials-suspended for the rest of the season and dismissed from any further dealings with WWCC Women’s soccer program.

Rules not covered and Promise from Coaches

Coach Smith knows that not all rules and their consequences are covered in this manual. For any rule, or rules, and their consequences not covered the coaching staff will review what has happened and make a decision.

Both Coach Smith and the rest of the staff promise to be just and fair in dealing with any and all students, regardless of who they are and their infraction. They will try to follow the set guidelines for punishments even if it may be a hard decision.

You as a player will always be able to state your case before the judgment/consequence is passed down from Coach Smith.

Once the consequence is given it must be followed by you the player or further consequences will follow.







Starters and playing time

· Our goal is to get everyone the playing time they deserve each and every game.

· This isn’t little league anymore, so playing time isn’t guaranteed to anyone. It will vary from game to game on team needs and player’s ability.


· I try to rotate players at most positions to keep players fresh and allow other players to make an impact on the game.

· If you are dissatisfied with the amount of playing time you are getting, feel free to speak to the coaching staff. Please be ready to listen and understand their point of view.


· I like to set a group of starters, but it isn’t a necessity. It takes 3-5 games for me to figure out the best rotation, so play hard and earn your spot.

· Starters are announced before every game and may vary from game to game and half to half.


· Being a regular starter doesn’t allow you to relax. If your performance drops, so will your playing time.

· One good match, or one good practice may not make you a starter-however, it may earn you more playing time.


· If you aren’t a starter, you can earn a starting position by continuing to play hard and contribute in practices and matches.













18 Player Traveling Squad

For road games, where we spend the night, we limit our team to 20 players for a couple of reasons.
Fewer hotel room=smaller budget
18 meals keeps our budget down too.
It’s extremely hard to get 25 players playing time, so we limit the numbers.


The travel team will be announced 1-2 days before the trip at the end of practice.

If you are unable to attend an overnight trip please inform the coaching staff promptly and remind them a week before the trip.

The 18 squad members can and will change between trips and day to day. To assure that you are on the traveling squad work hard in practice and the classroom, obey all team rules, and perform well in matches.

If you are injured, a red shirt, or suspended you will not make road trips. Suspended players who are suspended for 1 game on a multiple game trip may be on the traveling squad but will still serve their suspension on the first game.

The 18 player team is usually picked by position; here is what we try to bring on every trip:
4 forwards
4 center midfielders
4 wings
4 defenders
2 keepers
It’s a good idea to be versatile, and you might get more playing time than a one position player.
The players who don’t make the team are expected to obey all team and college rules while not on the trip.












Procedures for Pre-Game Warm-ups

We’re limited to an hour warm-up by NJCAA rules.


Whether we are on the road, or at home, you need to be completely ready for pre-game warm-ups at the time appointed by the coaching staff.

Being late to pre-game will make you lose your chance at starting and will cost you playing time in the game.

We start pre-game warm-ups by running and stretching.

While you are stretching we will discuss the game plan and also the starting lineup.

After stretching, the team including keepers will complete a set of speed warm-ups.

After speed warm-ups are over we will run 1-2 drills as a team. Keepers’ warm-up by themselves while the team usually does a possession drill and then a shooting drill when the keepers are ready.

When the drills are finished, then we give you some time to get yourselves 100% ready for the game. This could mean getting mentally prepared, practicing passes, crosses, corner kicks, drop kicks, headers, getting touches on the ball, etc.

Finally, we have a team gathering right before kick-off and will review strategy and formation. You will also have a chance here to speak your mind to help your teammates get ready for the upcoming match.















Team Captains and their responsibilities

How are captains appointed?
1- Each year we will have 4 captains, but only two are game captains, which will change from game to game.
2- The team, including the coaching staff, will vote for team captains
3- Team members will vote for their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th preference for team captains.
4- This year we will vote for captains on Friday morning August 13th.
5- For the first week of practice, Adar Westling and Taryn Roosa, our only returning captains. This is not an endorsement from the coaching staff for them to be captains. They will be there because they have been through a college season.
6- The players who receive the most votes will be named captains, when approved by the coaching staff (we won’t accept a player on team probation). Those players who received some votes but did not receive enough to be captain will be contacted by the coaching staff, if one of the other captains fails to comply with her duties.

What do Team Captains Do?
1- Practice Duties
a. Lead the team in stretching
b. Volunteer to go first in each drill; be an example.
c. Lead by example and finish strong in every aspect of practice.

2- Game Duties
a. Consult with coach and keeper for preference on goals to defend.
b. Represent your team with class and dignity
c. Never argue, or bicker with officials.
d. Help coaching staff with observations and adjustments needed during a game.
e. Always listen to and follow the direction of the coaching staff.

3- Duties off of the soccer pitch
a. Always follow team rules.
b. Make the coaching staff aware of problems with the team that they might not know about. You’re not a snitch, just someone watching over her team.
c. Take roll and start indoor soccer. (off season)
d. Take roll and enforce rules at study table.
e. Take roll and conduct spring practice, if coaches are not present.

4- Consequences of a captain breaking team rules
a. You are held to a higher standard than the team, although consequences will be the same.
b. If you are placed on probation, your captaincy is revoked.
c. If you are suspended/injured you’ll be replaced for the games that are missed.
Differences in College and High School Soccer


1- Match length
a. College is 90 minutes (two 45 minute halves with a 15 minute half time).
b. High School is 80 minutes (two 40 minute halves).

2- Reserve players (players on the bench)
a. College players must distinguish themselves from field players, usually done by wearing a penny.
b. High School players are not required to distinguish themselves.

3- Yellow Card Accumulation
a. College- When a player accumulates 5 yellow cards in the course of a season she will be suspended for the next game. When the playoffs (from region tournament play onto National Tournament) the player is allowed 8 total yellow cards before being suspended.
b. High School- most states do not have an accumulation.

4- Red Cards
a. College- there are no soft/hard red cards. Any red card will result in the immediate ejection of the player and her team cannot replace her on the field. The player receiving the red card must leave the playing field and immediate vicinity. The player will automatically miss the next game due to the red card.
b. High School-Depending on the infraction, the player may or may not be replaced on the field. The player automatically misses the next game due to the red card.

5- Throwing a punch/fighting red card
a. College- If you receive a fighting red card then you will automatically be suspended for two or more games. If you receive two red cards for fighting in the course of a season you will be suspended by the NJCAA for the season.
b. High School- Most states do not distinguish between a regular red card and a fighting red card.

6- Overtime-regular season or post season
a. College-Two 10 minute sudden death overtime periods. In the regular season, if score remains tied, it is a tie. When an outcome is needed then penalty kicks will follow.
b. High School- Most states have the two 10 minute overtime periods. If the score remains tied in regular season then it is a tie. When an outcome is needed then penalty shots follow.


Traditions, Rivalries, and Region IX
Traditions
1- At the end of the year the team votes on 5 awards
a. Team MVP
b. Work Horse of the Year
c. Mustang Pride
d. Most Improved

e. Most Inspirational

2- A tradition started in 2007, is that we play hard for 90 minutes. We may be beaten on the scoreboard, but we are never out worked.
3- WWCC Women’s Soccer is a new program and searching for new traditions, if you have suggestions, please let the coaching staff know.

Rivalries
1- Being in Region IX we have three rival teams: Northwest College, LCCC, and Western Nebraska.
2- Our top Rival is LCCC. They have never lost a region game, so they always win the region. They have not said much good about us…ever, because we are beneath them, at least in their eyes. We are the new kid on the block and they know that they are better than we are. Let’s show them otherwise.
3- Our other rival team is Western Nebraska Community College. We earned our first region win last seaon against them. Lets keep the ball rolling and beat them again this season.

4- Northwest is new to Region IX this season. They will be well coached and talented. Let's let them know that we are a force to be reckoned with and start off on a winning note.

5- There are other teams we will play every year, such as Air Force Prep, Salt Lake Community College, UW Women's Club, and North Idaho College. We look forward to creating rivalries with each of these schools.

Region IX

1- Currently there are 4 teams in Region IX Women’s Soccer they are Northwest, LCCC, WNCC, and WWCC.
2- We play Northwest, LCCC and WNCC both home and away. All games vs. them count towards our Region IX tournament seeding. The winning team from each region game receives 3 points; 1 point is awarded for a tie, and not points for a loss. The team with the points at the end of the regular season is awarded #1 seed.
3- The winner, and only the winner, advances to the district final in Kansas City, Mo for another 3 team tournament.
4- The winner of the district finals advances to the National Tournament in Tyler, Texas. There are 8 districts of NJCAA soccer, so the national tournament is an eight team tournament.







Equipment Care and Turn in Dates

Equipment to be checked out and returned to WWCC
1- Game Jerseys($60.00 fee if lost or not returned)
a. White Adidas OFwith your #
b. Red Adidas OF with your #
c. Black long and short sleave Adidas OF with your #
d red and black Adidas compression shirt

2- Game shorts ($35.00 fee if lost or not returned)
a. White Adidas OF
b. Red Adidas OF
c. Black Adidas OF

3- Travel Bag ($70.00 fee if lost or not returned)
a. Black Adidas with team logo and # on it.


Equipment given to you by WWCC Soccer
1- 1 Adidas Warm-up
2- 1 White Practice T-shirt
3- 1 Black Practice T-shirt- Long sleeved
4- 3 pairs of adidas socks(white, red, black)

Washing of equipment at WWCC
1- The college has washing machines to be used by authorized personnel in the training room
2- If you need WWCC equipment washed (practice stuff, game stuff…) bring to training room before practice and it should be washed and dried by the end of practice.
3- Washing equipment is for WWCC equipment only!!! No personal items.

Equipment turn-in dates
1- Equipment to be turned in on Monday November 9, Tuesday November 10, Wednesday November 11, or Thursday November 12. Between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm in Coach Smith’s office room 1565. By appointment.










Keeping or Gaining a Soccer Scholarship for 2012

· Every scholarship and National Letter of Intent is a one year contract.

-Being as we only have 9 scholarships, you have to show worthiness.
· My goal is to have everyone worthy of a second year scholarship back.
· There are no guarantees for a scholarship for the next school year. You must earn it.
· In November, during equipment turn in, you will be interviewed by Coach Smith about next year and your possibility of a scholarship.
· You will be interviewed periodically by Coach Smith during the rest of the school year to review your status on the team.
· You will have one last interview with Coach Smith in May to assure you of your status for the next fall.


Things that you can do to almost guarantee a scholarship for you
Obey all Team and College rules during the fall season
Attend all fall and spring practices
Give 100% effort on the field at all times
Perform well in the classroom and keep yourself eligible
Play in more than 75% of all halves played in the fall or roughly 30 halves
Attend all study tables.
Turn in you equipment at the end of the fall season.
Be available for all monthly interviews with Coach Smith
Play a position that is not already full of returning players.
If you do all of the above then you have proven yourself worthy of a scholarship for the next season and it would be hard not to award you a scholarship.

















Monthly Interviews with Coach S.

To keep in Contact with Coach Smith throughout the course of the entire school year, we will conduct monthly interviews.

We will start these interviews in August and will continue these monthly until May

These interviews may be formal, or informal. They may take place in Coach Smith’s office, on the team bus, after practice, during study table, or over the telephone

Topics to be discussed in every monthly interview could be family, health, classes, your goals, teammates, your role on the team, your plans, your status on the team, etc.

Please make yourself available for these interviews. Rearrange your schedule if necessary

Also, please return all messages from the Coach as soon as possible.



























Spring Soccer 2012

· We are allowed to practice in an official manner for 20 dates, which include scrimmages against other teams.

· It’s difficult for Coach Smith to devote a lot of time to the college team in the spring, due to his coaching of the high school team, so Coach Monroe will oversee practices.

· Those who attend school in the spring are asked to be dedicated and attend and help conduct the practices at the college.

· We will set up some minor scrimmages between WWCC and the local high schools.

· You have to be eligible and a current student to participate in official scrimmages.

· Spring is a time to keep in shape and grow bigger, faster, and stronger individually and as a team.

· A schedule of spring practices will be given to you as soon as it’s available. Around middle of February.























Indoor Soccer

During the winter months (middle of November, until end of February) we will require you to complete as many indoor soccer sessions that you are able to.

We will utilize the auxiliary gym for indoor practices.

We usually have indoor soccer on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, so we can weight lift on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

The girl’s team at RSHS will play indoor, too. You are usually welcome to play with them as well.

Exact times, dates, and locations will be given later.


































2011- WWCC Women’s Roster



1- Coral Higuera, Victor, Mt, Forward, Freshman
2- Brooke McDonald, Alpine, Ut, Midfield, Sophomore
3- Jessica Monsen, West Valley, Ut, Mid/Def, Sophomore

4- Deni Jacobs, Pleasant Grove, Ut, Forward, Freshman

5- Caitlyn Chesnovar, Rock Springs, Wy, Forward, Sophomore
6- Sierra Wardle, Heber City , Ut, Keeper, Freshman

7- Britania Potts, Rock Springs, Wy, Defense, Freshman

8- Kaitlin Berberich, Palmer, Ak, Midfield, Sophomore
9-Ashley Roberts, Buffalo, Wy, Keeper/For, Red Shirt Freshman
10- Whitney Cranmore, Corvallis, Mt, Defense, Red Shirt Freshman
11- Olivia Torres, Pinedale, Wy, Midfield, Freshman

12-Kathryn Peel, Mt. Pleasant, Ut, Defense, Sophomore
13-Shelby Clayson, West Valley, Ut, Midfield, Sophomore

14-Kenzie Williams, Deweyvill, Ut, Keeper, Freshmanm

15- Kady Tolley, Herriman, Ut, Midfield, Freshman

16- Mindy McDonald, Alpine, Ut, Midfield, Freshman

17- Keisha Rogerson, Rock Springs, Wy, Sid\def, Freshman

18- Baileigh Petty, Riverton, Ut, Midfield, Freshman
20- Crystal Tebbs, Cedar Hills, Ut, Mid/Def, Freshman

24-Kelly Uriarte, West Valley, Ut, For\Def, Freshman

Study Table Rules

1- To ensure that all team members maintain the highest academic standards, we use a study table. Our goal is to have the highest GPA of any team at WWCC and to have members on the all-region, district and national academic teams.
2- You are required to attend all study tables for the year. If you must miss study table, notify your captains, they are in charge of study table.
3- Study table times and days will remain consistent. If you have a lab, or class during this time, attend the class.
4- Show up on time and stay for the entire hour!! You may stay later if needed.
5- Bring things to work on. Even if you don’t have things due, there is always something, even reading, that must be done.
6- Use the study table time for homework. It’s not gossip hour, or messaging/texting hour.
7- Get help from teammates at this time. Cheating will not be tolerated, but you can get help.

Consequences for Breaking Study Table Rules
1- Not attending study table unexcused(in-season)
a. 1st time-3 extra 80’s for the entire team at next practice
b. 2nd time- 5 extra 80’s for individual at the next practice.
c. 3rd time- suspended from the next game
d. 4th time- Suspended from next 3 games and places on probation.

2- Not attending study table unexcused(off-season)
a. 1st time- 2 ladders for entire team at next indoor session.
b. 2nd time-4 ladders for individual at next indoor session.
c. 3rd time- suspended from next scheduled game.
d. 4th time- Suspended from 3 games and placed on probation.

3- Being late to study table (in or off-season)
a. 1st time-written and verbal warning
b. 2nd time- final warning
c. 3rd time and every other time- 2 extra sprints, or ladders, for individual at next practice.

Study table times and locations

Study table will be held in the team room every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00-8:00 pm during the season.
During the off-season Study table will be on the same days, in the same place from 6:30-7:30 pm




Eligibility
1- You must be a registered full-time (12 credit hours or more) student at all times
a. If you drop a class during semester and fall below 12 credit hours and pick up a block class, you are ineligible to play…so please be careful.

2- At the end of your first semester here at Western you must have completed the following to maintain your soccer scholarship in the 2nd semester.
a. Completed a minimum of 12 credit hours
b. Have a GPA of 2.0(C average) or higher for the semester. Remember, if you are below 3.0 you will lose your academic scholarships!!! Keep your grades up!!!
3- At the end of you first year (2 semesters) for you to be eligible for a soccer scholarship you second year you must have completed the following.
a. Completed a minimum of 24 credit hours
b. And have a 2.0 GPA. See above for academic scholarships.
4- In short, you have to take 12 credit hours a semester and get a minimum of a 2.0 GPA to stay eligible to play soccer for your two years.
a. We hope that at the end of two years you have earned a degree from Western.
5- Scholarships other than soccer scholarships have differing standards to maintain their funding. It is your responsibility to find out what the requirements are to maintain them. Contact Financial Aid Director Stacee Hanson for any additional information-382-1642, or shanson@wwcc.wy.edu
6- Players may request or be asked to red shirt for a year (I would only ask a player to red shirt who would not get a lot of playing time and who plans on being at WWCC for 3 years to get their degree). You can receive soccer funding during your red shirt year, but you need to keep all school, team, and other rules like the other players. You will attend all practices and home games. You will not play in any games and at the end of you red shirt year you will not have lost any eligibility.
7- Players who are severely injured during a WWCC women’s soccer function (game/practice) may be eligible for a medical red shirt. If you have played in more than 20% of the games scheduled you are no longer eligible. For this year that would mean you would have to be injured before you played in 4 games.












Academic Probation
1- Academic Probation is a Probationary state by the college to an individual after they have failed to maintain their academic eligibility while on athletic or academic scholarship.
2- You will be placed on academic probation from your soccer scholarship if you do not maintain a 2.0 GPA in any semester at the school.
3- If you are placed on academic probation then you cannot receive funding from the school.
4- You can re-take the classes with bad grades, or take more credit hours to make sure that you will be eligible for the next semester.

How to Lift Academic Probation

1- Consult with the college, your coaches, advisors, athletic office and financial aid. Make a play with their help to get you back on track.
2- Do all the requirements academically to get eligible. Mainly making sure at the end of the next semester you have the required semester hours and GPA to be eligible for the next season.
3- Agree to and sign a contract with the coach on ways to improve and not repeat the behavior that got you in trouble in the first place.
4- After the next semester, if you have the required semester credit hours and GPA you must then apply for your scholarship money to be renewed to you through the financial aid office.

Consequences of Academic Probation
1- You will not be able to receive funding from the college whether it is academic scholarships or soccer scholarships while you are on academic probation.
2- You will not be eligible to play soccer the semester you are on probation. Whether it is the fall of spring season, you will be expected to practice.
3- If you complete all the requirements to revoke your probation for the next semester no other team punishment will be administered.
4- If you do not complete all the requirements of your contract with the coach you may lose part, if not all your soccer scholarship for the next semester.
5- If you do not complete all the requirements of the academic probation with the college you cannot play soccer at Western, or any other NJCAA, NAIA, or NCAA school before you correct the situation with the academic requirements.










Individual Soccer Goals for 2010

Take the time to think of what you want to accomplish this season on the soccer pitch and what it will take for you to accomplish your goals. You will be asked to report on your goals during each interview, so have at least 2 goals set by the end of August.

Goal #1________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Goal #2________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Goal #3________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Individual Academic Goals for 2010

Take the time to assess what you want to do in the classroom this fall and what it will take to accomplish these goals. Remember that you are students first and your prowess in the classroom will last a lot longer than soccer will, so make solid academic goals.

Goal #1 GPA________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Goal #2 Academic ________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Goal #3 Academic ________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Individual Soccer Goals for Off-season 2010-2011
Take the time to think about what you want to accomplish during the off-season. We need to continually get bigger, faster, and more skilled on the field. Please make three goals that will help you improve. These need to be done by the end of the ’08 season.

Goal #1 Strength________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Goal #2- Speed ________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Goal #3-Ball skills________________________________________________________________
What I need to do to accomplish my goal
_______________________________________________________________________
Who could help me accomplish my goal?
_______________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Team Season Goals- 2010
We will set these goals as a team and will work together to accomplish them. We will set three goals, one for overall wins, one for Region IX tournament finish, and one for team GPA.

Goal #1-Overall win goal___________________________________________________
What does our team need to do to accomplish this goal? (Break it down)
________________________________________________________________________
What can I personally do to help?
________________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Goal #2-Region IX Tournament Finish Goal____________________________________
What does our team need to do to accomplish this goal? (Break it down)
________________________________________________________________________
What can I personally do to help?
________________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Goal #3-Team GPA Goal ___________________________________________________
What does our team need to do to accomplish this goal? (Break it down)
________________________________________________________________________
What can I personally do to help?
________________________________________________________________________
September progress-______________________________________________________
October progress-_________________________________________________________
End of Season progress-____________________________________________________
Was goal accomplished- Yes No
If not, what can I do better next time? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Contract


I ________________________ have read the information in this packet and I understand it. As a member of the WWCC women’s soccer team, I will do all in my power to fulfill these obligations and make our season a success.

Also, I will do all in my power to make myself and my team successful in the classroom. I understand that although it will be a team effort, I will do my part everyday to succeed and make this year a success.

I have also read the rules and consequences for breaking them and know what will happen if I do not abide the team rules. It is my responsibility to keep myself eligible academically, and ready physically to play with my team and to represent WWCC correctly.

By signing this paper, I state my understanding and agreement to all that is in this packet.





Signature______________________________ Date _____________________