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Coach,
The 2007 Spring Season
ends this week -- for most teams.
Thanks
for working with our kids, for making soccer
fun, and for making our youth soccer program a
success.
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D.C. United
Ball Kids for U14+ |
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 Be on the field.
Be
part of the game.
DC
United is seeking a team to do Ball Kids this
Sunday, June 10, at 1:00 p.m., DC United vs Red
Bulls.
They need a Balls Kids
team, so the usual 50-ticket commitment will be
relaxed (somewhat).
This is a
great opportunity for older teams (U14 - U19) to
have a perfect end-of-season party.
Players will:
- Be on the field as part of a professional
soccer game.
- Get a free T-shirt.
- Have a box lunch.
- Have lots of fun.
Contact Robert
Waffle (703.358.9448, 703.966.3672 or rwaffle@comcast.net) or Ben
Hawkins at DC UNITED (703.587.5422).
This
opportunity will go quickly
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Put ASA's Columbus Day
Recreational Tournament on your calendars
-- Oct 6 & 7 -- for the Fall Season.
Our first tournament was great fun for
recreational players. We plan for the
tournamet to be even better this year, as we add
teams from neighboring soccer
associations.
The success of the
Tournament depends on volunteers.
- Please volunteer your help.
- Talk to your team families about taking on a
small task.
Contact
Tournament Coordinator Robert Waffle
(703.358.9448, 703.966.3672, or rwaffle@comcast.net to
volunteer or ask for more
information.
PS: Tournament medals
are still available for teams that did not pick
them up last year. Contact Robert Waffle
to pick them
up.
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Fund
Raising for ASA |
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 ASA seeks fund raising
expertise
The
Arlington Soccer Association provides high
quality soccer at a low cost to Arlington and
Falls Church kids.
We need a volunteer to
help us raise funds to improve our programs and
services.
- Do you or a member of your team's families
have fund raising experience who can advise
us?
Please ask them to contact ASA
President Steve Spangler (703 536 5457, stevespangler@arlingtonsoccer.com)
or any one of the ASA Board members (board@arlingtonsoccer.com).
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Equipment
Exchange |
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By Robert
Waffle
For several
years, I have coordinated an equipment exchange
program within the Lightning Club.
I started the program when I
noticed that my own children out-grew their
cleats long before the cleats wore out.
Clearly shoes -- and other soccer items -- could
be put to use by others.
Subsequently, more than 150 pair of
gently used cleats, shin guards, and shorts have
been re-cycled through the Lightning Equipment
Exchange program.
I am now handing over
this effort to my daughter, Gillian, as her
service project.
 Gillian would like to make
the program available to all ASA clubs.
(We have heard that there may be similar efforts
in other clubs - we would be happy to
coordinate.)
She will make them available to
coaches/managers on an individual basis to take
to practices or other gatherings to give their
families a chance to see what's available and/or
to add to the collection. She would also
be happy to have parents come by to
drop-off/pick-up (on a limited basis
please).
- Please tell your families about this
program.
- They can give to extend the life of their
equipment.
- They can benefit from some gently-used
equipment.
Contact Robert or
Gillian Waffle (703.358.9448 or 703.966.3672 or
rwaffle@comcast.net) if you
have any questions or if you need any additional
information.
Thanks
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USFooty
Kids |
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Something Different for
the Summer
 Chris Adams
is an ASA U7 Hurts Hammers coach. He helps
run USFooty
Kids clinics in the summer.
· What is
Footy?
" The proper name for
the game is Australian Rules Football, but us
Aussies love to give everything a nickname and
our favorite (and only indigenous game) is no
different and we just like to call the game
footy." · Read more about Coach Chris
and USFooty
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United Tickets |
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Upcoming D.C. United
Matches
- Sunday, June
10th: 1PM - v. New York Red
Bulls
- First 5,000 through the gates receive a FREE
United Bank Soccer Ball!
- Soccer Celebration in parking lot 8 with
inflatable games and prizes begins at
11AM!
- Perfect day for team end-of-season
party!
- Inquire about youth on-field level
activities, such as Hi-Five Tunnel, Halftime
Games, etc. (Older teams, see item above
about Ball Kids.)
- Sunday, June
17th: 7:30PM, v. Chicago
Fire
- First 5,000 through the gates receive a FREE
T-Shirt courtesy of the Army National Guard!
- Soccer Celebration in parking lot 8 with
inflatable games and prizes begins at 5:30PM!
- Perfect night for travel team end-of-season
party!
- Inquire about youth on-field level
activities! (Hi-Five Tunnel, Touchline Teams,
etc.)
- Thursday,
June 28th: 7:00PM. v. Colorado
Rapids
- First 10,000 through the gates receive FREE
$10 gamecards to ESPNZone!
- Live band to play in lot 8 at 5:30PM! (Band
- TBD)
- Summer Associates Night - entertain your
office in the Diamond Club after work!
- Inquire about youth on-field level
activities! (Hi-Five Tunnel, Halftime Games,
etc.)
If you are interested in any
"on-field" activity (Half-time mini game, etc.),
contact our ASA/DC UNITED Liaison Robert Waffle at
703.358.9448, 703.966.3672, or rwaffle@comcast.net
 Note that
teams that participate in group activities early
in the season will be given priority for
requests for "on-the-field" activity slots,
ticket purchase opportunities and seat location
for the LA Galaxy (BECKHAM) game on August 9th
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Watch video of Jaime Moreno
scoring his goal number 108 to tie for the
all-time lead in goals scored in
MLS.
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You recevie 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 soccer
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
Soccer that brings 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.
- Steve
Spangler,
President
Arlington Soccer
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