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Clearlake Youth Soccer League to host GDF course July 25-26, 2024

Written by Cal North Soccer | Jul 18, 2024 5:07:08 PM

The Game Day Facilitator oversees recreational youth soccer matches to make sure there is a safe, fair and enjoyable soccer environment for players, coaches and spectators. 

 

Cal North Game Day Facilitator Program Coordinator, Samantha Moos, teaching a GDF course for Clearlake Youth Soccer League in 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif. ― The Cal North Game Day Facilitator program is up and running again as clubs and leagues prepare for the upcoming 2024 fall season.

Clearlake Youth Soccer League will be hosting a GDF course on July 25-26, 2024. See details below: 

Location: Middletown Community Room, 21256 Washington Street, Middletown, CA 95461
Date: July 25-26, 2024
Time: 5pm-8:30pm

The Game Day Facilitator oversees recreational youth soccer matches to make sure there is a safe, fair and enjoyable soccer environment for players, coaches and spectators. 

"This is an option for your recreational games to get full coverage with certified individuals without the upfront costs," said Samantha Moos, Cal North Game Day Facilitator Program Coordinator. 
 
Following completion of the required Cal North curriculum, the Game Day Facilitator will be assigned by their (club, league or district) to participate in the management of recreational games using applicable Laws of the Game and Cal North game-day policies. 
 
In 2023, the following clubs/leagues took advantage of this program and we certainly appreciate their cooperation in implementing GDF to their clubs/leagues: 
 
Madera Youth Soccer League
Valley Youth Soccer League
Mariposa Youth Soccer League
Ceres Youth Soccer Organization
Clearlake Youth Soccer League
Ballistic United Soccer Club
 
 
 

Since the inception of this program, 170 participants have benefited from it with more GDF courses planned for this year. 

"Each club can use their own incentive program to compensate these individuals. No cost to the club, no registration fees for the individual, just need an indoor meeting space available to teach the course," she added.
 

If you are a club or a league and are interested in learning more about how GDF can benefit your organization, please visit www.calnorth.org/gdf or contact Samantha Moos at smoos@cnra.net