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The President, Registrar, VP Soccer Operations, Directors of Coaching and Age Group Coordinators functions support the coaching and team administrative staff who, in turn, utilize their expertise to develop a high level program for our competitive youth athletes. Decisions will be made with a “quality over quantity” concept in mind. The link between the players, parents, coaches and the club will be the foundation of LAFC-Chelsea.

Responsible for registering players, administrators, and coaches into CYSA (Cal South)
Responsible for registering players, administrators, and coaches into US Club Soccer
Obtains field liability insurance from Cal South and/or US Club Soccer

Oversees the entire club’s soccer operations
Oversees and mentors the Director’s of Coaching and Coaches
Assists teams with player and coach recruitment
Provides league and tournament recommendations for each team based on team history and prospects
Meets with coaches on a monthly basis and provides a critique of all members of the coaching staff on a quarterly basis and attends games and practices, as required, to ensure team progress
Attends montly coaching meetings monitoring each coach and team’s status as part of the Club agenda
Intermediary and facilitator of media public relations articles for teams and the Club; reviews and approves content; functions as point of contact for teams

Assists teams with player and coach recruitment
Provides league and tournament recommendations for each team based on team history and prospects
Meets with coaches on a monthly basis, critiques all members of the coaching staff on a regular basis, attends games and practices, as required, to ensure team progress
Intermediary and facilitator of media public relations articles for teams and the Club; reviews and approves content; functions as point of contact for teams
DOC mentors ADOC and coaches

Conducts team tryouts and player selection with assistance of the DOC
Develops a team season plan as well as finalize team roster, schedule, and overall objectives (level of play).

Manages all team administrative functions and ensure they are performed in a timely manner
Represents team parents regarding coach and player issues
Interfaces with club registrar
Prepares team budget
Manages team bank account
Responsible for team expenditures
Delegates various responsibilities to team parents

Agrees to all terms and conditions of the Player Agreements and Code of Conduct (attached)

The following code of ethics applies to all club and team members which include coaching staff, team administrators, players and parents:

Act in the club's interest. Club members will work for the common good of the club and its teams
Comply with the law. Club members shall comply with the laws of the leagues and tournaments for practice and play
Conduct of Club members. The professional and personal conduct of members must be above reproach and avoid even the slightest appearance of impropriety. Club members shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges, or verbal attacks upon the character or motives of other coaches, players and club members
Game Conduct. The professional and personal conduct of members must be above reproach and avoid even the slightest appearance of impropriety. Club members shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges, or verbal attacks upon the character or motives of referees, league and tournament officials or the opposing team's coach, players and parents
Respect for Process. Club members shall perform their duties in accordance with the processes and rules of order established by LAFC-Chelsea
Conduct at Club and Team Meetings. Club members shall prepare themselves for issues and concerns, listen courteously and attentively to all discussions and focus on the business at hand. They shall refrain from interrupting other speakers or making personal comments not germane to the business of the meeting or otherwise interfering with the orderly conduct of the meeting