Friday, September 28, 2007

Fwd: Youth module canceled



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Manuel G Politis <mannygp@comcast.net>
Date: Sep 28, 2007 11:45 AM
Subject: Youth module canceled
To: abelfiore@gmail.com

The Y (6 -8) Module scheduled for this Friday the 28 and October 5th. has been canceled. We will try again before the playing season begins in the spring. There were four coaches who signed up. PA West will contact them about the cancellation. Thanks for all of you cooperation
Manny

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Fwd: Fw: Max and Erma's Proceed Day Fundraiser

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 26, 2007 9:30 PM
Subject: Fw: Max and Erma's Proceed Day Fundraiser

All,
 
Feel free to use the attached discount in support of the PTHS soccer program ... Commissioners, feel free to forward to PTSA members as well.
 
Pete Chiste
pmchiste@hotmail.com
724-969-1070 h
412-327-8538 c

-----Original Message-----
From: jazmom222@aol.com
To: jazmom222@aol.com
Sent: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:56 am
Subject: Max and Erma's Proceed Day Fundraiser

To all soccer families:

This year's Max and Erma's Proceed Day Fundraiser for the PTHS Soccer Boosters is Tuesday, October 2, at our local Peters Township Max and Erma's restaurant.  Please mark your calendars now for this event! 

This is a simple fundraiser for our group which has been very successful in the past.  Our booster group will receive 20% of all food and beverage sales that day when a PTHS Soccer Booster Flyer is presented for the order (See attachment).  Please note that this is not a discount on orders, but simply a fundraiser.

So please print out, hand out, or forward by e-mail, the attached flyer to family members, friends, and neighbors for their use.  We will receive the 20% of sales proceeds for orders all through the day - lunch, dinner, and carry-out.

Please note two stipulations:

         You must present the flyer for your sale to be counted in our total.

         You may not distribute flyers on the Max and Erma's property.  This includes the parking lot.  We will forfeit ALL
         proceeds if this occurs.

There are no games on Tuesday, October 2, so plan on going with your family, team, friends, or neighbors for this event!!!


Dianne



 


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Fwd: Youth Module in Peters



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Manuel G Politis <mannygp@comcast.net>
Date: Sep 26, 2007 4:02 PM
Subject: Youth Module in Peters
To: abelfiore@gmail.com

JIm, Brad and Tony
 
 
For the past couple of weeks PA West had been trying to find us a trainer for the Y module this Friday and Next Friday at the rec center. They found us a good one. Jeroen Walstra the head coach at Point Park. Please pass this note along to you coaches. It is a free training for the coaches. If we can round up 15 we can do the class. I know it is short notice but hopefully we can make the number. They can register from this link or go to the coaching page at the PA West Web site.
 We will need a team for 10/5 to bring in to the rec center. Please make sure everyone wears gym shoes.
any questions please call me at 412 759-4659
Manny
 
Coaching Clinic Type: Youth Module U6-U8
Dates: 9/28/2007 10/5/07
Times: 6:00 pm
Location: Peters Twp Recreation Center
Location Address:
Clinician: Jeroen Walstra
Course Information: Please dress to play!
Member Cost: FREE, Non-Member Cost: FREE

Available Spots for this Course: 25
Registrations Still Needed to Hold this Course: 15

Monday, September 24, 2007

Fwd: Dogs on Fields

Please forward to your parents.


---------- Forwarded message ----------
Commissioners,
 
Please send a notice to your Coaches to remind parents that loose dogs are not permitted at the soccer fields and leashed dogs are discouraged (as they tend to distract, frighten some players and other spectators) ... also, one of our coaches had to remove "dog dirt" from a playing field due to the lack of consideration exhibited to others by a dog owner who ignored Peters Township park rules or was extremely inattentive to their dogs' business.  I know we've had instances of dogs appearing at the fields that are running loose from surrounding neighborhoods ... in those instances,  Peters Townhip's Animal Control should be contacted as it is responsible for stray or lost dogs ... Animal Control Officer Kim Secreet can be reached at 724-746-4344.  If no answer there, the Peters Township Non-Emergency Police number is 724-942-5030.
 
Pete Chiste
pmchiste@hotmail.com
724-969-1070 h
412-327-8538 c

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Friday, September 21, 2007

Re: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access: Saturday, Sept 22nd

Yes. Venetia Fields are open.

--Tony

On 9/21/07, Don Opferman <opferman12pt@verizon.net> wrote:
Tony,
 
Are the venitia fields open for Saturday?
 
Donnie
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 10:28 AM
Subject: Fwd: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access: Saturday, Sept 22nd

A reminder regarding traffic at PSC tomorrow. Please notify your parents.


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste < pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 12, 2007 7:57 PM
Subject: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access:  Saturday, Sept 22nd

Commissioners,
 
Those of you with teams playing at PSC or OGF on Sat., 9/22/07 .. please inform your Coaches of the re-routing of auto traffic at Peterswood Park from 9:00a to 2:00p ... see Michele Harmel's email below.  Request they inform their players' parents too.
 
Pete Chiste
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:27 AM
Subject: Park Access

Attention Association Presidents:
On Saturday September 22nd, the access into the Park will be re-routed due to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Public Works Building.  Once the Collection is done, traffic will go back to its normal patterns.  It is scheduled from 9am to 2pm (please understand that there may be time before and after for preparation and clean up)

All traffic will enter Peterswood from Froebe Rd.
Meredith Drive will have two-way traffic from The Recreation Center to Froebe Rd.
From the Rec Center to Bebout will be one-way outbound only.

Please try to get the word out to parents and coaches that will be in the Park that day.
Thank you!
Michele


Fwd: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access: Saturday, Sept 22nd

A reminder regarding traffic at PSC tomorrow. Please notify your parents.


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste < pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 12, 2007 7:57 PM
Subject: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access:  Saturday, Sept 22nd

Commissioners,
 
Those of you with teams playing at PSC or OGF on Sat., 9/22/07 .. please inform your Coaches of the re-routing of auto traffic at Peterswood Park from 9:00a to 2:00p ... see Michele Harmel's email below.  Request they inform their players' parents too.
 
Pete Chiste
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:27 AM
Subject: Park Access

Attention Association Presidents:
On Saturday September 22nd, the access into the Park will be re-routed due to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Public Works Building.  Once the Collection is done, traffic will go back to its normal patterns.  It is scheduled from 9am to 2pm (please understand that there may be time before and after for preparation and clean up)

All traffic will enter Peterswood from Froebe Rd.
Meredith Drive will have two-way traffic from The Recreation Center to Froebe Rd.
From the Rec Center to Bebout will be one-way outbound only.

Please try to get the word out to parents and coaches that will be in the Park that day.
Thank you!
Michele

Fwd: First Aid Kits

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carpenter, Brad <brad.carpenter@lehman.com>
Date: Sep 21, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: RE: First Aid Kits

Thanks to the efforts of Bill Pendergast, Washington Hospital has generously donated First Aid Kits to the coaches of the PTSA.  You will find the first aid kits in the Peterswood Shed.  I encourage the commissioners to remind each coach to pick up the following at the shed, if they have not done so already:
 
1) Ice Packs
2) Game Balls
3) First Aid kits
 
Thanks

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Fwd: Youth Night - Player Process at PTHS Varsity Soccer Matches 9/18 & 9/2



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 15, 2007 7:38 AM
Subject: Youth Night - Player Process at PTHS Varsity Soccer Matches 9/18 & 9/2

Commissioners,
 
Here's the process players / parents should go through on the Youth Nights ... please communicate to Coaches:
The Peters Township Soccer Boosters Youth Night Coordinators will be at the stadium by 6:00 for Youth Night  Players can arrive that early for checking in at the table (they can watch the JV games which start at 6:00), although most of the youth players won't arrive until 7:00 – 7:30.  A table near the ticket booth will be set-up for the players and teams to register and get their PTSA 30 Year Anniversary T-shirts (for the first 250 players, each Youth Night) and free raffle tickets (for prizes). The Coordinators will stay at the table until half time of the Varsity game. The players and teams are to congregate on the far side of the ticket booth area twenty minutes before half-time (near the table).  Then, the players will walk out on the field when their team is announced – then they can form a "victory tunnel" for the Varsity players return to the field for the second half.
Also, I've left some extra "flyers" in glassine bags at the PSC and Rees fields this morning ... please encourage all coaches to have their players participate on 9/18 (boys) and 9/26 (girls).  Flyers are attached again if you want to send another email to Coaches.
Attached are "Flyers" for the Peters Township Soccer
Youth Nights at the High School Varsity games on Sep 18 (boys) and Sep 26
(girls).  Please send these attachments to every Coach and encourage them to
have as many players attend as possible, individually or as a team.  To
encourage attendance, PTSA 30 Year Anniversary T-Shirts will be given to the
first 250 youth players attending each night (boys on 9/18 and girls on
9/26).  I will have hard copies available for all Commissioners for their
Coaches at the Board Meeting, as well.  Let's promote the heck out of this
... attendance last year was really low ... again, please encourage all
players to attend and watch the #1 ranked varsity teams (PTHS Indians' boys
and girls) in WPIAL.  Most of the players on those varsity teams are
graduates of PTSA In-House and Travel Soccer ... watching them play will
spark our youth players to become more ambitious soccer players and
advocates.  The high school varsity pace of play is fast, very fast, the
players have great technical skills, and the tactical game is very high
level ... Coaches, turn the game into a coaching tool for your players!"
Finally, the PTSA 30 Year Anniversary T-Shirts (500) have been delivered to me ... they'll be distributed on Youth Nights.
 
We hope the games, T-Shirt promotion, prize raffle AND attention on PTSA PLAYERS at halftime draws a lot of the PTSA youth players to the events.

Pete Chiste
President, Peters Township Soccer Association
pmchiste@hotmail.com
724-969-1070 h
412-327-8538 c


Thursday, September 13, 2007

Venetia Fields Closed

U8 Boys coaches:

Venetia Fields Closed
The Venetia Fields will be closed this Friday (tomorrow) and this weekend. The games scheduled for Venetia (Nee v DeGurian, Brucker v Donina, Bubash v Hoffman) will be moved to PSC Field #4. The referees have already been contacted.

Reason
There is a severe grub problem at several of our fields, including Venetia. PTP&R Maintenance will be applying grub treatment tomorrow. Since Venetia Field's irrigation system is turned off (due to leak in system), the fields need to be closed due to toxicity of the treatment not being "wet-in".

Contact Parents & Respond To Me
If you are Nee, DeGurian, Brucker, Donina, Bubash or Hoffman, please contact your parents about the games and let me know you received this message.

Practices
Friday (tomorrow) Venetia practices should be moved to PSC. This would affect DeGurian and Opferman. Again, let me know you got this message.

--Tony

Re: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access: Saturday, Sept 22nd

Keep in mind that this is Sep 22nd.
Not this weekend.
The following weekend.

Sorry, my bad, I should have held off on sending this until next week.

--Tony

On 9/13/07, Anthony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com> wrote:


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste < pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 12, 2007 7:57 PM
Subject: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access:  Saturday, Sept 22nd
To: Jim Massucci <jemptsa@hotmail.com >, Bill Pendergast <doctorwjp@aol.com >, Tony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com>, Doug Smith < judydougsmith@aol.com>, Brad Ross < ptsau8girls@hotmail.com>, Paula O'Hare <Ammt66@aol.com>, Bill Weyers < theweyers@comcast.net>, Jeff Crummie < jcrummie@verizon.net>

Commissioners,
 
Those of you with teams playing at PSC or OGF on Sat., 9/22/07 .. please inform your Coaches of the re-routing of auto traffic at Peterswood Park from 9:00a to 2:00p ... see Michele Harmel's email below.  Request they inform their players' parents too.
 
Pete Chiste
pmchiste@hotmail.com
724-969-1070 h
412-327-8538 c
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:27 AM
Subject: Park Access

Attention Association Presidents:
On Saturday September 22nd, the access into the Park will be re-routed due to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Public Works Building.  Once the Collection is done, traffic will go back to its normal patterns.  It is scheduled from 9am to 2pm (please understand that there may be time before and after for preparation and clean up)

All traffic will enter Peterswood from Froebe Rd.
Meredith Drive will have two-way traffic from The Recreation Center to Froebe Rd.
From the Rec Center to Bebout will be one-way outbound only.

Please try to get the word out to parents and coaches that will be in the Park that day.
Thank you!
Michele


Fwd: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access: Saturday, Sept 22nd



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 12, 2007 7:57 PM
Subject: Peterswood Park Re-routed Access:  Saturday, Sept 22nd
To: Jim Massucci <jemptsa@hotmail.com>, Bill Pendergast <doctorwjp@aol.com >, Tony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com>, Doug Smith <judydougsmith@aol.com>, Brad Ross < ptsau8girls@hotmail.com>, Paula O'Hare <Ammt66@aol.com>, Bill Weyers <theweyers@comcast.net>, Jeff Crummie < jcrummie@verizon.net>

Commissioners,
 
Those of you with teams playing at PSC or OGF on Sat., 9/22/07 .. please inform your Coaches of the re-routing of auto traffic at Peterswood Park from 9:00a to 2:00p ... see Michele Harmel's email below.  Request they inform their players' parents too.
 
Pete Chiste
pmchiste@hotmail.com
724-969-1070 h
412-327-8538 c
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:27 AM
Subject: Park Access

Attention Association Presidents:
On Saturday September 22nd, the access into the Park will be re-routed due to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Public Works Building.  Once the Collection is done, traffic will go back to its normal patterns.  It is scheduled from 9am to 2pm (please understand that there may be time before and after for preparation and clean up)

All traffic will enter Peterswood from Froebe Rd.
Meredith Drive will have two-way traffic from The Recreation Center to Froebe Rd.
From the Rec Center to Bebout will be one-way outbound only.

Please try to get the word out to parents and coaches that will be in the Park that day.
Thank you!
Michele

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Corner Flags

A note on corner flags: We don't use them for U8.

I noticed that someone kindly placed corner flags on at least one of the Venetia fields for the games last weekend. This was not necessary and, I believe, were the flags needed by the U10 fields at Rees Park.

This was my fault since I wasn't clear about this in my Coaches Guide. I'll make sure to add it for next year.

So, please, no need to worry about those corner flags for U8. Just make sure all of the U8 fields get painted.

--Tony

Boys Soccer Night

U8 coaches:

Attached is a flyer for Boys Soccer Night on September 18th.

Free T-Shirts
Free PTSA 30 Year Anniversary T-shirts will be given out.

Flyers
I have printed flyers that you can pick up from me if you want to hand them out to your team.

--Tony

Fwd: Fw: Polish exchange student

Any U8 coaches out there need a hand with practices?
This might be a good option.

--Tony


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 11, 2007 10:55 PM
Subject: Fw: Polish exchange student
To: Tony Belfiore <abelfiore@adelphia.net >, Brad Ross <ptsau8girls@hotmail.com>

Tony and Brad,
 
There is a Polish high school student that wants to help coach soccer ... Bill Weyers feels his skill-set is better suited to U8 In-house.  Let me know if there is any interest ... based on Bill Weyer's email below, I imagine he'd be able to demonstrate moves and provide enthusiasm for the players.  Please poll your coaches to see if there's an interest.  If so, I'll put you in touch with him through the host family he is staying with here in Peters Twp, Rose Tennant.
 
Pete Chiste
pmchiste@hotmail.com
724-969-1070 h
412-327-8538 c
----- Original Message -----
From: TheWeyers
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 8:08 PM
Subject: Polish exchange student

Pete,

 

I worked out Mickal at practice and believe he would be better suited helping with the rec program.  The language barrier is an issue and his skill level is only slightly above average if not just average for his age.  He would make an excellent assistant for ages 8 and 10 at the rec level.  I emailed Rose and told her that the PTSA would look into finding a rec team that can utilize his enthusiasm.  Due to my Travel commitments can you ask the rec commissioners to find him a team that is willing to draw upon his experience.

 

Bill

Monday, September 10, 2007

Fwd: PTSA Board Meeting: Monday, Sept. 10 @ PTCC Multipuprose Room 7:00pm



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 9, 2007 8:58 PM
Subject: PTSA Board Meeting:  Monday, Sept. 10 @ PTCC Multipuprose Room 7:00pm

Board Members,

Commissioners, attached are "Flyers" for the Peters Township Soccer
Youth Nights at the High SChool Varsity games on Sep 18 (boys) and Sep 26
(girls).  Please send these attachments to every Coach and encourage them to
have as many players attend as possible, individually or as a team.  To
encourage attendance, PTSA 30 Year Anniversary T-Shirts will be given to the
first 250 youth players attending each night (boys on 9/18 and girls on
9/26).  I will have hard copies available for all Commissioners for their
Coaches at the Board Meeting, as well.  Let's promote the heck out of this
... attendance last year was really low ... again, please encourage all
players to attend and watch the #1 ranked varsity teams (PTHS Indians' boys
and girls) in WPIAL.  Most of the players on those varsity teams are
graduates of PTSA In-House and Travel Soccer ... watching them play will
spark our youth players to become more ambitious soccer players and
advocates.  The high school varsity pace of play is fast, very fast, the
players have great technical skills, and the tactical game is very high
level ... Coaches, turn the game into a coaching tool for your players!

Thanks.

Pete Chiste
pmchiste@hotmail.com
724-969-1070 h
412-327-8538 c


Friday, September 07, 2007

Game balls and Ice Packs



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carpenter, Brad <brad.carpenter@lehman.com>
Date: Sep 7, 2007 7:09 AM
Subject: RE: Equipment

Ice Packs and Game balls are now available for each coach at the Peterswood Shed (0771).  Please be considerate and limit yourself to one game ball of the appropriate size (#3, #4, #5) and one or two ice packs.  First aid kits will be in next week.

Thursday, September 06, 2007

One more?

U8 Boys Coaches:

Is there anyone out there that would be willing to take another player for their team?

For example, you are not getting a lot of kids to show for practices, or some kid quit. In general, you feel the commitment is not there from a handful of your parents.

If so, then I have one remaining U8 boy that is looking for a team.

Thanks.

--Tony

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

U8 Game Day Information

I wanted to give all of the coaches a few reminders for our first U8 soccer game this Saturday.

1. Check for "toe-cleats"

Make sure none of your players are wearing a shoe with a toe-cleat. Baseball and football shoes typically have a cleat at the front of the shoe called a "toe-cleat". Referees have been instructed to not let this equipment on the field. In prior years we had many kids that could not play a game due to this issue. Please communicate this to all of your parents so everyone can play this weekend.

2. Respect the referees

Please keep in mind that the referees are typically kids and are part of the learning process. Avoid "making calls" for them. Please be patient and give them your respect. Always encourage them to be loud and vocal (as they are often timid). Prevent any coaching from behind the goals.

3. Team & spectator locations

Make sure your parents and families are aware of the spectator locations for each of our fields. There is a diagram for PSC and Venetia.

Both team benches must be located on the same side of the field, separated by the halfway line and opposite the spectators. Please help the referees ensure this policy is enforced. Spectators should refrain from yelling out instructions and should not be located behind the goals.

4. Painting the lines & Putting out signs

It is the responsibility of the coaches of the early games to paint the lines on the field prior to game time. Please make sure that all U8 boys fields get lined - not just "your" field for that day by coordinating with the other early coaches. Please read the coaches guide for specific information.

Also, coaches of the early game at PSC should make sure to place out both PSC field diagram signs.

5. Make-Up Games

Check the field hot line to make sure the fields are open prior to game time. If we all get rained out, then we can extend the season to the weekend of Oct 3rd.

The policy for individual make-up games (at least a 24 hour notice to the Referee Coordinator) is now available on http://www.ptsoccer.net/. Click on the Referee tab to the left for specific instructions.

Thanks

One more thing. I really appreciate all that you guys do. It's a lot of work and time, and I appreciate all of your efforts. Thanks again. You guys are doing a great job.

--Tony

Signs, Game Balls, & Med Kits

U8 Coaches:

Some additional notes that I wanted to pass onto you guys.

Signs
Like last year, the U8 Boys coaches have one additional responsibility (like you need one more thing to do, right?). The early game coaches (10am) at PSC are responsible for placing out both PSC field diagram signs. They are located in the shed and both come with a lock. Please attach each sign, with the lock, to the two PSC entrances. Please do not lock the signs to the movable gates, as the signs can be damaged if the gate is open and closed.

Game Balls & Med Kits
I'm still waiting to hear from the Equipment Director with respect to Game Balls and Medical Kits. You may need to pick these items up last minute, before your first game. Apologies for the delay. I'll let you know as soon as I hear something.

--Tony

Re: Very Late Registrations

Jim:

This is a good question, so I've bcc'd all of the U8 coaches on this email.

I've had an unusual number of late registrations, and all of our teams are maxed out at 9 players, so I'll be unable to take anyone else.

Please, if anyone has less than 9 players (someone quit, etc.) then please let me know so I can make room for a few more late registrations. I try to avoid 10 players on a roster due to playing time issues during games.

--Tony

On 9/4/07, Jim & Desa Bubash <jdbubash@libcom.com> wrote:

I've been asked about late soccer registrations.  Are you still taking new players?  How many teams already have 9 players?

 

Thanks,

Jim Bubash


Saturday, September 01, 2007

Fwd: September Marks Fifth Annual "Youth Soccer Month" Celebration



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>
Date: Sep 1, 2007 9:49 PM
Subject: September Marks Fifth Annual "Youth Soccer Month" Celebration
To: Jim Massucci <jemptsa@hotmail.com>, Bill Pendergast < doctorwjp@aol.com>, Tony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com>, Doug Smith <judydougsmith@aol.com>, Brad Ross < ptsau8girls@hotmail.com>, Paula O'Hare <Ammt66@aol.com>, Bill Weyers <theweyers@comcast.net>, Jeff Crummie < jcrummie@verizon.net>

Commissioners,
 
Please forward this message to all PTSA Coaches with a request they communicate to parents and players that September is "Youth Soccer Month and an important theme is to be emphasized each of the four weeks in September:
 
Fitness: (Week of September 3) -
The health and fitness (physical, psychological and social) benefits of playing soccer.

Fun: (Week of September 10) -
Whether recreational or competitive in nature, involvement in soccer is easy, affordable and rewarding.

Family: (Week of September 17)
-
Playing soccer ties families together as schedules, vacations and family time are coordinated.

Friendship: (Week of September 24)
-
The relationships generated through playing soccer extend beyond the field.
 
 
Pete Chiste
pmchiste@hotmail.com
724-969-1070 h
412-327-8538 c
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 7:15 PM
Subject: September Marks Fifth Annual "Youth Soccer Month" Celebration












 
 
September Marks Fifth Annual
"Youth Soccer Month" Celebration
 
National celebration highlights benefits of soccer 
Over 120 college events scheduled
Ohio, Utah and Washington officially proclaim for 2007
 
FRISCO, Texas (August 23, 2007) - US Youth Soccer, the nation's largest youth sports association, today announced the fifth annual Youth Soccer Month - Celebrating Soccer in America this September and several events highlighting the celebration.
 
"As soccer continues to grow with more children in the United States participating in organized soccer than any other sport," stated Larry Monaco, President of US Youth Soccer. "We [US Youth Soccer] take great pride in spearheading the Youth Soccer Month initiative to promote the benefits of playing this wonderful sport such as fun, family, friendship and fitness."
 
Throughout Youth Soccer Month a series of messages and themes will be communicated to illustrate the essence of youth soccer. Each week during Youth Soccer Month a different key will be the focus of "Celebrating Soccer in America."
 
The four messages of Youth Soccer month are:
Fitness: (Week of September 3) -
The health and fitness (physical, psychological and social) benefits of playing soccer.

Fun: (Week of September 10) -
Whether recreational or competitive in nature, involvement in soccer is easy, affordable and rewarding.

Family: (Week of September 17)
-
Playing soccer ties families together as schedules, vacations and family time are coordinated.

Friendship: (Week of September 24)
-
The relationships generated through playing soccer extend beyond the field.
Plans for this year's Youth Soccer Month include working with local leadership to organize grassroots public affairs campaigns, numerous local events, media relations initiatives and more.
 
"Supporting Youth Soccer Month can be as simple as a student wearing their soccer jersey to school," said Jim Cosgrove, Executive Director of US Youth Soccer.  "Regardless of how you celebrate, this is about spreading the positive message our sport plays in the lives of America's youth.  Get out and get in the game!"
 
There are currently over 120 college events scheduled as well as events slated with Major League Soccer, where US Youth Soccer serves as official grassroots partner to the league. The first college events begin August 31 at Louisiana State, University of Portland and the Wright State Classic. Click Schedule of Events on YouthSoccerMonth.org to learn more and check back as new events are continuing to be added.
 
Since its inception, state and local government officials have officially proclaimed September as Youth Soccer Month to further the awareness youth soccer. Leading this year's celebration are Ohio, Utah and Washington who have proclaimed this September as Youth Soccer Month.
 
Youth Soccer Month is a celebration for all of those who participate in soccer. The celebration highlights the various programs available to children interested in participating in soccer, including the inner-city, special needs, recreational and elite soccer programs that have facilitated the growth of the sport at all levels.
For more information about Youth Soccer Month visit www.YouthSoccerMonth.org.
 
###

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