Friday, August 28, 2009

Season schedule

Date: 8/29 @ 2:30 p.m. Saturday - HOME - (versus Morgan Storm) preseason

Date: 9/3 @ 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Weber County Fairgrounds - (versus Rapidfire) preseason

Date: 9/10 @ 2:30 p.m. Thursday - HOME - (versus Spirit)

Date: 9/12 @ 4:30 p.m. Saturday - Ellison Park - Layton - (versus Strikers DN)

Date: 9/17 @ 5:30 p.m. Thursday - HOME - (versus WSC Lightning)

Date: 9/19 @ 2:30 p.m. Saturday - HOME - (versus Rapidfire)

Date: 9/24 @ 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Kent Smith Field Old Highway Road and Highland Drive Morgan - (versus Morgan Storm)

Date: 9/26 @ 2:30 p.m. Saturday - Grandview Elementary 3850 Jackson Avenue, Ogden - (versus Spirit)

Date: 10/1 @ 5:30 p.m. Thursday - HOME - (versus Strikers DN)

Date: 10/3 @ 2:30 p.m. Saturday - Kaysville Jr. High 100 E. 350 S. Kaysville - (versus WSC Lightning)

Date: 10/8 @ 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Weber County Fairgrounds - (versus Rapidfire)

Date: 10/10 @ 2:30 p.m. Saturday - HOME - (versus Morgan Storm)

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Game day information

The district has informed us that our games will most likely be as follows: U12 = Thurs night and Sat 2:30. I need to give feedback at our coaches meeting on August 18, 2009. Therefore, if you have any feedback let me know as soon as possible.

Referee fees - paint $$$$$$$$$$

I am just mentally preparing you parents to shell out a bit more money.

1. The district just sent us this information: referee fees will most likely be increasing each game. If they do then I will let you parents know so we can share the pain.

2. We were very lucky in obtaining our field from Marriott-Slaterville. As part of our usage agreement; FC Pride is in charge of painting the lines and maintaining the goal posts. Mike Garmire (the U-10 coach) has been great about painting the lines but this becomes an expensive proposition. We don't want to assess a formal fee per player so we are hoping we can get some voluntary contributions to our paint fund. Let us know if you can help out (the cost is approximately $40.00 every two weeks to maintain the lines for both fields).

First game - August 29, 2009

The district has told us our first game is most likely Saturday, August 29, 2009. We don't have time or schedule just the amorphous date. Hopefully, we'll know more shortly. Also, they've indicated no games on Labor Day weekend.

Tournament update - still nothing!

Sorry but nobody from the Striker's Cup Tournament has provided us with a schedule yet. I will update you ASAP and send individual e-mails to the parents.

Thanks,

Dan

Communication (parents work with your kids)

1. Got time = you have time to dribble and look for play.
2. Man on = time to pass.
3. Switch = 2 players are switching the positions they’re playing.
4. Switch back = the players that have switched are resuming their positions.
5. Recover = you lost the ball or position and need to explode back.
6. Open = look at me; I’m open.
7. Send = I’m ready to run on an attack play; if you kick it far I will get it.
8. Wall = set up a wall to defend goal.
9. Pull = pull an offside trap (called by sweeper only).
10. Clear = get rid of the ball either up field or out-of-bounds.
11. Shift/sag = shift to a position between the ball and goal (sag/fall back to set up layers of defense).
12. Attack or Contain = apply pressure and stop but don’t overcommit until they make a mistake.

September 2, 2009 college soccer game and mini-camp

Let Colleen or I know if this interests you in attending individually or as a team; so we can decide if we should participate.

Thanks,

Dan
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The University of Utah Women's Soccer team and Utah Youth Soccer have partnered to participate in U.S. Youth Soccer Month (A Nationwide Celebration of Soccer). On September 2nd, 2009 the University of Utah's Women's soccer team will play in-state rival Weber State beginning at 7:30p.m. at Ute Field.
Buy one ticket and the whole family gets in free coupons are available for the event! Children 12 and under are always free! (To print coupon click here)
In Celebration, Utah Youth Soccer will provide pre-game tailgating, soccer clinics, and lots of prizes. The bash will begin at 6:00p.m. just outside the Ute Soccer Field.
Festivities will include a Mini Soccer Clinic put on by UYSA Technical Director Greg Maas and his staff for all kids 4 and up, FREE Hot Dogs, and tons of giveaways for the kids! Former Utah Youth Soccer players from both Universities will be in competition in the game, and will be available for autographs after the game. So come early for family fun UYSA style! Further details for this event will be available as we draw closer to the day. If you have any questions, go to www.utahyouthsoccer.net . If you wish to purchase additional tickets at a group discount rate, please contact Darrel Peters at (801) 587-9896 or via email dpeters@huntsman.utah.edu.
Join us in this celebration of Youth Soccer Month on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 7:30p.m. At the Ute Field, as it will be a night of family fun you won't want to miss!