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Arlington Soccer Association: Rec, Teen & Travel soccer in Arlington, VA

U15Boys Strikers Red win Region 1 Colonial League

After a slow start to their Region I Colonial League campaign this spring, U15B Strikers Red compiled a 4-1-2 to win the Blue Division and advanced to the Championship game against Red Division leader Philadelphia Soccer Club (PSC) Coppa Arsenal in Kirkwood, DE on 12 May.  Strikers faced several injury challenges this spring and came into the match with only 2 subs.

Strikers went down 0-1 to the Eastern PA State Cup finalist after approximately 10 minutes, and then faced an additional hurdle after a red card was shown, leaving Strikers down a man and a goal.  It was a this point that Strikers began to assert themselves.  Players demonstrated tremendous courage in cutting out attacks and making timely forays towards the PSC goal, before finally being rewarded with an opportunity to draw even from the spot early in the second half.  The score now even, Strikers continued to press and found another break when a PSC fullback found his way into the referee’s book to make the match 10 against 10.  The Arlington side created several opportunities to take a lead, but a tremendous display from PSC saw the statistically strongest defense in the Colonial League continue to turn away the league’s most explosive attack.  The match entered overtime where the exhausted players fought to find the strength to press onward.

Arlington benefited from a straight red card issued to PSC, which placed the sides at 10 against 9, and then courageously raised the level as PSC bunkered down for the remaining minutes and the ensuing penalty shootout.

Arlington’s best, last chance came as a Striker weaved through the defense and felled the goalkeeper, only for the final effort to be swept off of the goal line by a sliding PSC defender.  In penalty kicks, Strikers created an early cushion with 2 saves before parity was restored, which required sudden death spot kicks.  When PSC hit the post, Arlington stroked home the winner to claim the Colonial League championship and the added bonus of automatic entry into the prestigious Region I Premier League next spring at U16.

Strikers Red are coached by Chris Smith and Matt Miller.  Congratulations to Strikers Red!

Travel Coaching staff for 2012-13 soccer year announced

Call for ASA Board candidates

Elections for the ASA Board will be held at ASA’s annual meeting in late June.

The terms of Board members Ken Bass, Bob Waffle, and Devin Corini expire this year.  Each is planning to stand for election again, but we encourage other interested candidates to come forward and express interest.

Please contact the Chair of Nominations Committee, Kirk Leach, at roadrunnerecuador@yahoo.com with any questions or to have a candidate form sent to you.  Individuals must inform Kirk of their interest in becoming candidates by May 21, 2012.

Join us at ASA Night with DC United on May 19

Saturday, May 19 is ASA Night with DC United.  Join us at RFK, enjoy the game and represent your club.  This is a great team event for the Spring!

Details: Saturday May 19, 7:30pm kickoff.  Opponent: Toronto FC

Join your fellow teammates for a chance to play on RFK’s pitch before the match.  Experience the game with field level access.  Enjoy other opportunities, including:

• Play on the Pitch
• Player Escorts
• High Five Tunnel
• Flag Carriers

Come out to the game, tailgate prior, and represent ASA by wearing your team jersey or warmups! To buy individual tickets, click on the image above.  For group ticket sales or to ask about fun opportunities like those listed above, please contact Scott Miller, ASA’s DC United Rep, at 202-587-5435 or smiller@dcunited.com.

ASA Office wins Silver Award in Inaugural Arlington Green Games competition

Competing in the inaugural Arlington Green Games competition (2011), ASA won a Silver Award for its efforts.

This award recognizes improvements in office practices in seven different areas:

energy, transportation, waste, water, materials, employees and outreach, and innovation.  Along with other award winners, ASA was recognized at the Green Games Awards Event in late March at Arlington’s Artisphere.

More info is available at the press release linked here.

Thanks to ASA’s staff and other office users / visitors for helping ASA improve it’s green practices and reduce emissions!

Concussion awareness – Information available to all parents, coaches and players

ASA Board members and staff recently attended a couple of worthwhile presentations on sports-related concussions.  One of the key takeaways is the need for greater awareness of symptoms, issues and aftereffects.  The information below is presented in the hope that ASA families will “read and heed”.  Towards the end there is also a link to a full online “course” from the NFHS that educates visitors about this issue.  Please share this information with others you know in the soccer community and elsewhere.

1)  The Center for Disease Control’s Fact Sheet — HEADS UP: CONCUSSION IN YOUTH SPORTS — http://www.cdc.gov/concussioninyouthsports/english/toolkit_coaches_factsheet.htm (available in English and Spanish).  Discusses symptoms, treatment and general guidelines.  Key point: If you think your athlete has sustained a concussion, take him/her out of play, and seek the advice of a health care professional experienced in evaluating for concussion.

2) The National Federation of State High School Associations’ online course “Concussion in Sports – What You Need To Know” – http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=15000 .  In this course you will understand the impact sports-related concussion can have on your players, how to recognize a suspected concussion, the proper protocols to manage a suspected concussion, and steps to help your player return to play safely after experiencing a concussion.

3) Heads Up! US Youth Soccer and CDC Team Up to Help Keep Young Athletes Safe from Concussion – http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/story.asp?story_id=5963.  US Youth Soccer and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are proud to be teaming up to help protect participants of all youth sports who may be at risk of concussion. The campaign, is an expansion of the “Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports,” and will help get concussion information into the hands of coaches, parents, and school and health care professionals who are on the front-line to help identify and respond appropriately to concussions among young athletes.

Rec playing rules by age group – including REVISED U8 rules – online for your reference

ASA opens the E-store with Score sportswear!

ASA opens the store….the Score sportswear e-store, that is!

We still have some ASA logo’d items available at the ASA office, but we know you want more.  Best of all, you get to purchase quality products at attractive prices, and a percentage of the total purchase comes back to ASA!

All you need to do is go to their site, create an account, enter our special “ASA” club code, and you’ll see the ARLINGTON SOCCER tab at the top of the site. Hit the tab to browse through the items that are available and equip yourself with ASA gear!

Full instructions are available here.  The web site for Score is http://scoresports.com/, and is linked to this banner.

To start we have a limited number of items available. If you don’t see something you would like, please let us know so we can determine what to add to the store in the future.

Player Safety Policies document (UPDATED) – a must-read for all ASA parents and coaches (please)

PLAYER SAFETY POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

We love our kids! At the Arlington Soccer Association, we strive to provide quality soccer experiences for our members in a safe and healthy environment.  In an effort to achieve this goal, the ASA has compiled a set of safety policies and guidelines regarding several areas of the association.  The objective is to outline procedures, many of them new, that can be followed by players, coaches, parents and others to provide a safe, enjoyable place for our children.

The Player Safety Policies and Guidelines focus on:

•        Parent Responsibilities at Practices and Games (new)

•        Transportation (new)

•        Inclement Weather Procedures

•        Check-in and Check-out Procedures (new)

•        Bathroom Breaks at Practices and Games (new)

•        Medical Releases and Situations (new)

•        ASA’s “KidSafe” Program (Background Checks)

•        Movement of Soccer Goals

•        Injury Information (new)

The complete document can be found here.

Several important highlights of the Player Safety Policies include:

•        A parent volunteer must be present at all team events (where there is only one coach  present)

•        ASA Staff (coaches) cannot provide transportation to any player

•        A check-in/out system for players at all team events to be established

•        Players MAY NOT move goals at any time

Please review and incorporate the policies and procedures in this document.  ASA thanks you for helping take care of all of the kids in our programs!

ASA car magnets are now for sale

ASA presents the new ASA car magnets.  These are 5  3/4″ diameter circular magnets that let you share your affinity with ASA with others.

These magnets are available for purchase at the ASA office (5210 Wilson Blvd.) and they cost $5 per magnet.

TRADE-IN OFFER: If you have any of the previous style ASA magnets on your car, why not trade it in and update it today?  Bring your old ASA magnet in to the office and trade it in for a new one for the special trade-in price of $4 per magnet!

Adorn your ride with the latest way to show your ASA pride!

ASA Apparel is available, including new ASA polo shirts

ASA continues to offer ASA logo wear, and there is a new addition (noted below) available in limited sizes.  All items are available for purchase at the ASA office (5210 Wilson Blvd., Arlington).  If you wish, call ahead (703-527-0157) to make sure that the sizes that you want are available.

As before, the Arlington Soccer ballcap is a popular item.  Made from heavyweight 100% cotton brushed twill, this cap features a relaxed crown for a casual look. An easily adjustable Velcro closure with matching color strap gives you one-size-fits-most convenience.

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NEW: Available in limited sizes, ASA now offers a royal blue ASA polo shirt.  This polo has a very “flat” stitch and gives maximum contact between the fiber and the skin.  The material is ringspun, combed 100% Pima cotton, which is soft yet durable.  Features include a ribbed knit collar, contrast taped neck, and classic two-button placket.

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Arlington Soccer continues to offer the classic and comfy hooded sweatshirt.  Made from a solid 80% cotton/20% polyester blend that maintains its good looks all day, this premium pullover has a super-soft interior. Matching ribbed cuffs add to the eye appeal and protection of this solid unit.

Price:  $35

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  • U15Boys Strikers Red win Region 1 Colonial League
  • Travel Coaching staff for 2012-13 soccer year announced
  • Call for ASA Board candidates
  • Join us at ASA Night with DC United on May 19
  • ASA Office wins Silver Award in Inaugural Arlington Green Games competition
  • Concussion awareness – Information available to all parents, coaches and players
  • Rec playing rules by age group – including REVISED U8 rules – online for your reference
  • ASA opens the E-store with Score sportswear!
  • Player Safety Policies document (UPDATED) – a must-read for all ASA parents and coaches (please)
  • ASA car magnets are now for sale
  • ASA Apparel is available, including new ASA polo shirts
  • ASA is on Facebook and Twitter