Feel free to print these instructions for use as you go.

Logging In | Getting Started

• Club Admins - http://academy.demosphere.com/ClubAdmin/
  • Access to all club functions (including both teams)
  • Can designate additional club administrators
  • Can receive schedule changes (if ’notify of Game Change’ option is selected)

• Team Admins - http://academy.demosphere.com --> Team Pages --> Team --> Team Page Log In (top right)
  
  • Access to specific team only
  • Can designate additional team administrator access

• Forgot your password? Click "Retrieve Your Log In" link on the page.

Compiling a Roster

1. Activate Players from 2010-2011 that will participate in 2011-12. This will make them eligible for team placement.

   Note: New Academy clubs will need to enter all players this year. Players (and their information) will carry forward to future seasons.

   1. Click Player Administration --> Player Pool --> All (names are sorted alphabetically).

   2. Check the names of players who will be participating this year, then click Save and Exit.

   3. Add address information for players - ZIP Code is mandatory. Email address is also mandatory.

 

2. For any new players, click on Add New Player which is an option within Player Administration. 
   

   1. Mandatory fields - ZIP code, Lived outside US (yes/no) question, Email address.

   2. Multiple players can be imported from an excel format by using the player Import link.

 

3. Place these activated players on their proper roster.

1. Club Home --> Roster Administration.

2. Select the appropriate Team and click Add Player from Pool.
   

3. Find player & indicate whether they are Full Time (FT) or Developmental Player (DP).

4. Upload a photo by clicking on the photo icon next to player’s name.

5. Indicate whether players are Full Time or Developmental. Note: This may only be indicated once. All changes will go through U.S. Soccer Development Academy Staff. Once the roster deadline passes, any changes will be recorded and will count towards the total number of changes.

6. New for this year: Before a player can be placed on the roster, you must identify their jersey#.  If you don’t have the jersey# at the tme of rostering, you can enter "00".  When you click "Add player from Club Pool" and filter on the proper group of players, you will see this when you click to add a player to the roster:  (You will NOT be able to save until there is a jersey number in this field)

   

Coaches | Managers

1. All previous staff members are available for selection. New staff members may be added by going to Team Staff Administration.

2. It is important to confirm that all coach/administrator information is up to date. U.S. Soccer staff and other clubs will use this information to contact your club about Academy-related items.

3. Once added, they can be brought to the roster by navigating to the proper team and selecting Add Team Staff from Pool.

4. Only Team Staff will be issued Academy passes for sideline access during Academy matches.

Congratulations! You have built an initial roster. Please follow the additional steps below for information regarding player/staff approvals.

The following information is also mandatory for all players for player approval. All items are accessible from the Team Page area in administrative mode. This can be done by a club administrator or a team manager with admin access.

Player / Staff Photos

• Click Roster for player photos or Contacts for staff photos.
• If a photo is already uploaded, a camera icon will appear. You can click this to review the photo uploaded.
• To replace the photo (or add a new one), click the green up arrow and locate the file on your computer.
• For help and best practices for photos, please review this PDF. 

Insurance Information

To submit insurance information:

• Click the Roster button at the top.
• Next to each player, you will see an icon to upload either a JPG or PDF file with a scanned insurance card. The file limit is 2.5 megabytes.
• If a player is uninsured, please indicate this on the player’s record before the end of your registration period.

Player/Staff Payment

Player and staff payments may now be made online. Players are $8 and Staff are $25.

• Click the Payments button at the top.
• Click Credit next to the appropriate person to initiate a payment. Click Make Multiple Payments to pay for more than one person at once.
• Any credit or debit card with a VISA® or MasterCard® logo can be used.

Nationality/Citizenship - Players & Coaches

Required information regarding nationality and citizenship:

• Click the Roster button at the top.
• Click the red flag next to each player and select their nationality from the drop down (US is the default choice). Also write in their citizenship.
• For coaches, just indicate nationality if not US via the Contacts page.

Coach History - Coaches Only

Required information regarding coaching history:

• All coaches must complete the new bio form. Coaches will not be approved until this is completed.

After compiling your initial team roster, please review the following information.

1. Find your Team Page. This will be your home base for the season. 

   1. There is a link to Team Home Page at the top of your Roster page.

2. (OPTIONAL) You can give coaches/managers direct access to this page.

   1. Click the Contacts tab. Then, click the Admin check box next to any contacts that should have administrative access.

3. Coaches/Managers with Admin access can click here and find the team, or click the Team Pages link above.

   1. These users can log in at the Team Log In link via an email address and PIN number. If they have not been given a PIN number, there is a link there to have it sent to them.

4. Feel free to explore the rest of this Team Page area at your convenience.

To enter this information:

• Log in as Club Administrator 
• Navigate to Club Administration, then Edit Club Info
  • If you have already entered this information, please check for accuracy

Once Rosters have been entered, players or their parents may log in to enter Player Profile information.

1. Find your Team Page. This will be your home base for the season. You can click here and find your team, or click the Team Pages link above. Feel free to save this link in your Favorites.

2. Players can log in at the Team Log In link via an email address and PIN number. If they have not been given a PIN number, the player should click on the link that says, "Retrieve your Log In Information."

3. Once logged in, the player can update his information.

Note: Please exercise discretion with your teams regarding whether or not players should be allowed to log in to this section. Also note that only select fields may be updated by a player/parent.

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy is compiling a more complete fields database for 2011-2012. We ask your help in entering information on just your home field(s).

1. Club Representatives log in at http://academy.demosphere.com/ClubAdmin/

2. Click Club Field Info.

3. Scroll to the bottom and click Edit Fields and Directions.

4. There is a list of complexes already entered that is sorted by first letter. You will see this list at the top. To add your complex, click Add a New Complex at the top.

5. Please add as much information on the complex as you can, including address, directions, and field number/name.

6. If you play home games at more than one complex, please enter the additional complexes.