Schedules are in and we are off...

I will be making phone calls today to notify parents and players of practice times.

PRACTICES:

The practices will be held at Rotary Park.
Since it can be confusing the first practice, please meet at the pavilion. After that, we can meet on the respective fields.

• The U8 team will meet at 5:30-6:15 pm this Wednesday, August 12th.

• The U10 team will meet at 6:20-7:20 pm this Wednesday, August 12th.

I like to use the first practice to get to know the players and for them to get to know each other. I do have some information and a questionnaire for parents that helps me to better coach them. It is nice if the parents stick around for the first half of the first practice. After that, if you just want to drop off and go, that's fine. I just ask that I have a way to contact you if I need to (cell or home phone number). Feel free to stick around to spectate if you wish.

Please be sure to have players ready to go with the following:

-Tennis shoes or soccer shoes
-Shin guards with socks covering them
-A water bottle
-Sunscreen/bug spray already applied if you choose

We will be learning through playing games (sometimes it's hard to remember that they are learning skills while playing games but it works!). Then using the second half of practice to play a game of soccer.

I will be out of town next week so

• the U10 will have practice on Tuesday, August 18th at 6 pm with Mike.
  

Unless I can find a parent willing to step in, the

• U8 team will take a week off and go back at it the following week.

Tuesday-August 25th- practices change over to Tuesday nights

• 5:30-6:15 for U8 and
  
• 6:20-7:20 for U10 for the rest of the season unless notified.

GAMES:

We typically do not receive game schedules until a week or two prior to when games start. This is tentative, but the first game is set to be September 12th. Pictures will be taken that day-details will follow. I will provide more information about the games in the handout at practice. If you are unable to attend practice, please e-mail me and I will send that information to you.

Looking forward to meeting parents, players, and answering any questions you might have!