Here is some basic info about our program: We play on Saturdays at GFMS. The U4 receives a t-shirt, and need shin guards, cleats are recommended, and a size 3 or 4 ball. Players should have something to drink. We make fields with cones and flags and teach fundamentals in a fun way. More advanced players can also play 3 v 3 at the end of the session. They'll probably play from about 11:00 to 12:00 Sat mornings.
U/5 and U/6 receives a shirt, shorts, socks. Shin guards needed, cleats recommended, size 3 or 4 ball and a drink. They should practice once during the week, I recommend joint practices where several teams or a whole division practice together. If you can't make it one night, try practicing with another team a different night. It's about teaching the players fundamentals. Some coaches also do practicing before games on Saturdays so it's good to arrive a half hour before games. We'll play from about 12:30 to 1:30 at GFMS. We also use cones and flags for fields and play 3 v 3 Microsoccer.
U/7, U8/9 and U10/11 all receive a shirt, shorts and socks. Shin guards needed, cleats recommended, size 4 ball and a drink. The U/7 will play at about 1:30 Saturdays and will play 3 v 3 and maybe 5 v 5; they also do a travel orientation program in the Spring. The U10/11 will play at about Noon at GFMS Saturdays on the larger field which we divide with practice nets into smaller fields. The U8/9 plays at about 1:30 Saturdays at GFMS also on the larger field divided by practice nets. These teams or age groups should practice once during the week depending on coaches availablity and should arrive a half hour before games for warm up. I believe the U8/9 will have a group practice Wed nights at GFMS, not sure the time yet.
Coaches and assistant coaches need to register in their family account on www.carmelsoccer.com so I can assign them to a team. They also must do the Risk Management link on www.ehysl.org every 2 years. This is for everyone's safety and protection. The season will start the Saturday after Labor Day and is basically every Saturday into early to mid November, there may be a holiday mixed in; a schedule will be posted on our website soon. A coaches mtg will be held shortly, probably the first or second Wed in Sept at Patterson Rec including a video about Microsoccer for new coaches. I'll need to take a photo of each coach for an ID card you will receive if you pass the Risk Mgmt.
Recommended players arrive one half hour early for warmup (not U/4).
Shin guards required, cleats recommended plus a soccer ball (size 3 for
youngest, size 4 ok). Hotline for rainout info (845) 529-0224. Once
teams approved, then families can view teams through family account on
website www.carmelsoccer.com. Practice times to be determined by
coaches, joint practices recommended. Keith Bowman planning a U8/9
group practice on Wed nights at 5:30 at GFMS. Dave Sweet planning U/7
practice night probably Tues nights at 6:15 at GFMS. Flags and cones
used for fields from U/4 through U/7. Picture day 10/17/09. Red Bull
player appearance 9/26. Schedules will be posted to website In House
link when ready.
Dave Sweet
Inhouse 