* Some folks asked again last night about the home page I have for U8 Boys. I try to include it on every email. So, here it is: http://abelfiore.googlepages.com/ptsau8boyshomepage
Please read through both the Parent and Coaches guide. They will answer a lot of your questions. Feel free to share the Parent Guide link with your parents.
* Practices can start as early as August 21st. The hang up, right now for me, is securing at least one more coach before I release rosters. If you know anyone that would be interested please let me know. I'm desperate.
* Games start September 9th.
* October 28th is the last day of games (November 4th would be for make ups)
* U8 practices and games will be located at the Peterswood Soccer Complex (known last year as Field #5 in Peterswood Park). I'll be sending out a diagram of the fields sometime in the next week or so.
* Don't send me practice time requests just yet. I'm waiting to hear from the Fields Coordinator regarding field availability for practice times. As soon as I get the rosters done I'll send an email to all of you asking for day/time preferences. So, stay tuned, and keep checking your email.
* Dick's Sporting Goods is providing equipment bags for coaches. I'll distribute a voucher card to each coach. Coaches then take the cards to Dick's store at South Hills Village and pick up their bags. Bags will be available only at this store. For those U-8 coaches who received a voucher for a Dick's bag with size 4 balls, please redeem the voucher and Brad Carpenter will switch out the size 4 balls for size 3. If you were unable to make the coaches meeting last night, you will have to stop by my house and pick up your voucher. My address is: 109 Trotwood Drive, Venetia PA 15367.
* First aid supplies, goalie shirts and goalie gloves will be issued to coaches separately from the Dick's bags. I'm not sure when these will be available.
* We have a new policy for rescheduling games ( e.g. makeups due to weather ot other reasons). I'll be sending out an email later with the details.
* There are coaching courses available in the near future, for anyone that would be interested. Here are the ones targeted for U8 level coaches:
E License (reimbursed by PTSA)
Aug. 18-20 $50.00 Murrysville
Aug. 25-27 $50.00 Grove City
U6-U8 Youth Module
Aug. 19 Butler
Aug. 21 Washington City / Finleyville
Aug. 26 Seneca Valley North
Aug. 28-29 Washington City / Beth Center
Sept. 12-13 Sewickley
* Adopt-a-Field program: PTSA is encouraging all coaches and parents to volunteer time to help re-condition our fields periodically. David Vaughan coordinates Elm Grove and Brad Carpenter coordinates Rees Park. If interested in volunteering to coordinate work at Peterswood Soccer Complex, Old Grasshopper, or Venetia Elementary, contact Steve Magnotti, PTSA's Director of Fields. We'll be scheduling a date in November for post Fall season repair and a date in March for pre Spring season repair.
* Sporting Essentials is official supplier of In-House and Travel Uniforms. Information on PTSA website. In-House uniform sizing / ordering nights by Sporting Essentials will be held on August 23 & 24 at the PTCC Multipurpose Room from 6:00pm to 8:30 pm. Coaches to inform all parents. Our approved In-House Uniform set is a "HighFive" brand reversible jersey (red/white), Metro Short (black) and red sock. Players unable to attend those nights may order via 1-800 (see website).
* All head coaches will be required to have a Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance pursuant to a program of the Peters Township Parks & Recreation Department effective 3/1/06. Many of our coaches are already on a list of approved coaches that will be sent to all Commissioners. If a coach does not have clearance, they will have to provide Pete Chiste their name, date of birth, and social security number by August 25th. This information will be given to the Peters Township Parks & Recreation Director so the Peters Township Police Department can conduct the checks. PTSA covers the cost of obtaining the check and clearance. For coaches who are not comfortable providing their SS# to PTSA or the Peters Township Department of Parks & Recreation, they can obtain these checks directly and they must provide their clearance confirmations to the Peters Township Department of Parks & Recreation. ANY YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION THAT KNOWINGLY VIOLATES THE PETERS TOWNSHIP POLICY IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY MEASURES THAT MAY INCLUDE RESTRICTIONS ON FACILITY AND/OR FIELD USAGE, AND SUSPENSION OF COACHES AND/OR OFFICERS.
