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Tentative - Seeking Interest from prospective member clubs
What and When is it?
What and When is it?
Matrix for a spring "Season"
Matrix for a spring "Season"
Target season is Feb - April 2024
Basic schedule provided by SETR
Regional divisions to minimize travel
Teams to coordinate match specifics amongst themselves
What if I have a hard time getting people to travel?
What if I have a hard time getting people to travel?
Can use tournament matches as matrix games
Can set up Match Days (such as Tri Cities) to count as matrix games
flexibility on rosters
flexibility on MXO requirements
flexibility on match schedule - participant clubs to reschedule as needed
Who can Play?
Who can Play?
Adult Tournament
Adult Tournament
Kids are allowed to participate, but this is an adults tournament. No guidelines currently,
Southeastern FIT Touch Clubs
Southeastern FIT Touch Clubs
Targeting Fl, GA, SC, NC, VA,TN clubs
Can expand farther if we can plan for tournaments
Roster Requirements
Roster Requirements
Each player is to have paid the league registration
No limit on players per team over the season
How much is this going to cost?
How much is this going to cost?
Budget
Budget
The goal is for this is to keep costs as low as possible while facilitating a good team experience.
Team Fees
Team Fees
Team fees are TBD based on input from clubs and approved club budget. Depending on input, team fees may go to:
Org and referee insurance
Org admin costs
"All Star" match
contribute to a SETR Nationals team
Clinics - player, coach, referee
Individual Player
Individual Player
We are investigating the costs/benefits of USA Touch registration or registering directly as SETR. Unfortunately, we must choose one or the other in order to get adequate insurance coverage. Individual player fees may go towards:
Individual Insurance (if not USA Touch)
Oversight
Oversight
We will ask for participation from some of the member clubs as part of an oversight board.
How do we make this happen?
How do we make this happen?
Org Structure Needs
Org Structure Needs
We need some folks to volunteer to help make this happen:
5 Board Members (financial oversight)
1 Commissioner
1 Regional Secretary per 3 clubs
Club Council (1 from each club)
Match Secretary (1 from each club, can be same as Club Council Rep)
Open Questions
Open Questions
Do we work with USA Touch or form our own organization (mostly for insurance)?
What are the expected expenses? What should the payment mix be between club/player?
How do we get volunteers?
How many clubs do we target?
What requirements for Refereeing? Can we move towards paid refs?
Next Steps ( as of Aug 2024)
Next Steps ( as of Aug 2024)
(Aug - Oct) Socialize this plan with prospective clubs
(Oct-Nov) Incorporate feedback from interested clubs
(Nov - Dec) begin collecting funds, building out org structure
(Dec - early Jan) communicate initial schedule to teams to allow for schedule chanes as needed
(Post Season) Lessons learned and planning for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025
How do we win?
How do we win?
Season Points
Season Points
As an incentive to actually show up and play matches, you'll get one point for playing.
4 points for a win
1 point for a loss
3 points for win due to forfeit
0 points for loss due to forfeit
Tie Breakers:
1) points differential (Max 5 tries per match)
2) Away Tries Scored (based on who traveled farthest for each match)
3)Home Tries Scored (based on who traveled farthest for each match)
4) Tries scored against (lower is better)
5) Away tries scored against
6) Home tries scored against
Awards
Awards
TBD Based on budget
Pride, bragging rights
Put "Inaugural Champions" on your future jerseys
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