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 Greetings
Coaches,
As we get closer to the start of the season, I want
to notify you of some coming programs.
Fall Coaching Clinics - During the
season, I will be conducting practice sessions that all
ASA coaches can observe, receive handouts and discuss
the activities.
Rules Update - there will be a few
minor changes to the playing rules for the fall
season. The ASA is also looking at all of our
rules for future improvements.
Under 6 Opening Day -
demonstrations, information and games! Watch for
more information about this event to open the 2007
season.
Player Development Clinics -
Weekly training sessions! Look for details coming
soon about this exciting opportunity for
players.
More information on all this, and more, will be
coming to you soon.
Yours in Soccer,
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| ASA Coaches
Meeting |
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| Important Information for All
Coaches
If you will be coaching a team this season for the
ASA, you will want to attend this meeting!
When: Tuesday, September
11 7:00pm
Where: Kenmore Middle School
Who: All ASA Coaches
What: An informational
meeting for all ASA Coaches. Coming events will be
presented, player clinics will be conducted,
rules will be discussed and information for the 2007
Fall season will be handed out.
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Pick up games
for kids of all ages!
The Summer Soccer program is off
to a great start! Coaches - encourage your players
to come out and get in on the
fun.
Summer Soccer
is "organized fun" for the players. The
supervisors set up fields, organize the players - and
then let them play and have fun!
Summer
Soccer is open to all Arlington boys and
girls who want to play. It is not limited to players
who have played on teams before.
And it's
free!
- Sundays at W & L High
School Field
3:30 - 5:00 u7 - u10 Players
(Coed)
5:00 - 6:30 u10 - u14 Players
(Coed)
6:30 - 8:00 u15 - u19 Players
(Girls only)
- Mondays at Gunston MS
Field
6:00 - 8:00 u15 - u19 Players
(Coed)
- Fridays at Virginia
Highlands Field
6:00 - 9:00 u15 - u19
Players (Coed) Questions?
Contact:
Mauricio Coreas (703)
908 - 9370 (English & Spanish)
or
Bob Bigney (571) 481 -
8447
Enjoy the fun of soccer in the
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| Pre-Season Soccer
Camp |
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Bob Bigney, ASA Technical
Director, to offer Player Development Camp in
August
- Open to players (boys & girls) age u7
- u10
- August 27 - 31 (Mon. -
Fri.)
Camp 1 9:00am - 11:00am
Reed School (Washington Blvd
& N. McKinley St)
Camp 2 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Eads Street Park (S. Eads
St & Ft. Scott St)
$65 per player
For more information and to register,
visit:
**Enrollment will be
limited, sign up
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| Important Fall
Dates |
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Coaches;
Make sure you know the following
dates & deadlines for the Fall 2007 season:
Aug 20 Practices
may commence (as approved)
Sept 7
u8 and older teams -
team entry forms & exemption requests due
Sept 12
u8 and above schedules will be posted
Sept 14 u6
& u7 teams -
team entry forms & exemption requests due
Sept 14 u8
& older team rosters and initial fees
due
Sept 15 Fall
season begins (u8 and older teams)
UNDER
8 AND ABOVE GAME DATES:
Sept
15; Sept 22; Sept 29; Oct 13; Oct 20;
Oct 27; Nov 3; Nov 10; (rain date -
Nov 17)
Sept 19 u6
& u7 team schedules will be posted
Sept 21 u6
& u7 team rosters and initial fees due
Sept 22 Fall
season begins (u6 & u7 teams)
UNDER 6 AND UNDER 7 GAME
DATES:
Sep 22; Sep
29; Oct 13; Oct 20; Oct 27;
Nov 3; Nov 10; (rain date
- Nov 17)
*teams will also be
scheduled one Sunday game during the season.
Questions? Contact Mary
Bevis at:
(703) 527 - 7878
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| Referee Clinic |
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Fall 2007
Certification Clinic
September 5, 6 & 8,
2007
This class certifies you to officiate Arlington
Soccer Association 5 v 5 recreational play for U8, U9,
and U10.
- Players, coaches, parents and others are welcome.
- Attendance is required both evenings and Saturday
field practice.
- This 5-hour class is free.
- Minimum age is 13. No maximum.
- You must pre-register so that enough materials are
available.
 Classroom
Sessions:
- When:
Wednesday
& Thursday, Sept. 5 & 6
7 - 9:30
pm
- Where:
Williamsburg Middle School
Cafeteria
3600 N. Harrison Street, Arlington
(Google map)
 Field
Practice:
- When:
Saturday, Sept. 8
10 am - 12
Noon
- Where:
Madison
Community Center off Old Glebe Road.
(Google map)
To register:
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DC United
Events
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| Beckham's Arrival
Coaches Symposium
Watch for ASA players
escorting the players of DC United and the LA
Galaxy (including David Beckham!) on to the field
on August 9.
Special thanks to Bob Waffle, the ASA liason to DC
United for arranging (and selling out in 24 hours) these
opportunities!
DC United will also be conducting a
Coaches Symposium on Aug 6 - 10. The program will
be hosted by United in conjunction with Brazil's
Clube Atletico Mineiro. The five-day event has been
structured to provide coaches with instruction and
insight into the development of the young soccer player
from the U-12 to U-16 and professional level.
The $145 option includes an upper level
ticket for the August 9 match-up. Interested parties may
register for the Symposium at: www.dcunited.com
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You receive this Coaches Corner because
you coach one of the ASA youth soccer teams for the more
than 5,300 Arlington and Falls Church players.
You help players improve their skills, have fun,
meet new friends, and learn how to win and lose with
good sportsmanship.
The Arlington Soccer Association has soccer programs
for kids ages 5 - 18 in Arlington and Falls Church.
- Neighborhood recreational soccer
Teams
for all boys & girls.
- Teen soccer
Teams for high school-age
players.
- Travel soccer
Teams for more
competitive players selected in tryouts.
- TOPSoccer
Teams that bring the
opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy
or girl, 4 - 19, who has a mental or physical
disability.
- Soccer Plus
Soccer that brings
academics and soccer to elementary schools in
under-served areas.
ASA youth soccer programs are sponsored in
cooperation with the Arlington County Department
of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources and the
Falls Church City Recreation & Parks
Department.
Visit the Arlington Soccer
Association website at:
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