Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Fwd: Street Soccer



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Manuel Politis <mannygp@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: Street Soccer
To: Manuel Politis <mannygp@comcast.net>


On Apr 15, 2008, at 7:22 PM, Manuel Politis wrote:

Commissioners - Please send this message out to your coaches and ask them to distribute it out to their players.
 Street Soccer is played purely for the love of the game.  Street Soccer is not played for trophies. It is played  purely for fun. 
 PTSA has run this program in the past with great success. We know that everyone who participates will have a great experience.



 

 

Who: 
Grasshopper through U12, registered PTSA players
No pre-registration required                
Wear soccer gear, bring ball (with name/phone # on it), and plenty of water

 

Place & Time:     
Saturdays: May 3, 10, 17
5-7 pm  in Peterswood Park Soccer Complex

 

Goal:
Players get a feel for "street soccer" where they're in control of the game and largely supervise themselves; they can play free of the fear of making mistakes in front of adults, and they can be creative on the soccer field and experiment with learned or self-invented moves.

 

Schedule:  
20 minutes   
PTHS Varsity Soccer players will teach individual soccer techniques
The use of 1 v 1  match related activities will help players perfect their skills against the opposition in more demanding situations.

 

100 minutes  
Participants play "street soccer" in a "pick-up" game environment
n  Small sided teams are randomly assigned; play 5-10 minutes on a rotational basis
n  No adult coaching, refereeing or feedback: the kids play games (supervised by PTSA coaches), where they motivate themselves, figure out how to use the learned techniques and play in a fear-free environment.

 

Questions? Contact Manny Politis, Director of Training   mannygp@comcast.net
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Re: U8 Rules

Sorry if this is a duplicate email - I'm at a conference and experiencing some email issues . . .

Tony,
These are the rules listed in the PTSA By-Laws which are posted on the PTSA website.

Steve


From: Anthony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com>
Date: 2008/04/29 Tue AM 08:26:05 CDT
To: Steve Glovier <sglovierptsa@verizon.net>
Cc: Pete Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>, Allen Lopus <alopus@thorpreed.com>,
Amy DeGurian <sarajacksophie@yahoo.com>,
Anthony Belfiore <abelfiore1.ptsau8boys@blogger.com>,
Anthony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com>,
Anthony Ricci <glockdude@comcast.net>,
Brandon Barnett <bbarnett@youresquire.net>,
Brandon Barnett <bjbarnett@landam.com>,
Brian Deyarmin <west42west@yahoo.com>,
Dave & Jenny Grzyb <the_grizzy@excite.com>,
Dave Vaughan <dvaughan15@gmail.com>,
Demetri Mahramas <dmahramas@kpmg.com>,
Don Opferman <opferman12pt@verizon.net>,
Glen Brogno <swbrogno@comcast.net>,
Jim Brucker <jbruckerb@peoplepc.com>,
Jim Bubash <jdbubash@comcast.net>, Joe Richetti <jccjmp@verizon.net>,
Kevin Hoffman <kcjshoffman4@verizon.net>,
Mark Ferrari <mrferrari@msn.com>, Pete Donina <pdonina@gmail.com>,
Robb Scott <robb@fjsprints4u.com>,
Ron & Maureen Nee <mtnrfn@comcast.net>,
Steve & Becky Stuck <beckystuck@comcast.net>,
Tim Fitzgerald <tpfitz@hotmail.com>
Subject: U8 Rules

Steve:

There was some confusion this past weekend at one of the U8 games regarding rules.

Can you please confirm the U8 rules I have documented in my U8 Parent Guide.

The rules that cause the most confusion (since they are different than the standard adult rules) include the following:
All free kicks are indirect, with opponents five yards away from the ball.No penalty kicks.A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick off.
I wanted to re-emphasize these rules to all of the U8 coaches. Can you confirm that these are accurate.

--Tony

Re: U8 Rules

Tony,
These are the rules that are in the PTSA By-Laws and are posted on the PTSA website.

Steve


From: Anthony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com>
Date: 2008/04/29 Tue AM 08:26:05 CDT
To: Steve Glovier <sglovierptsa@verizon.net>
Cc: Pete Chiste <pmchiste@hotmail.com>, Allen Lopus <alopus@thorpreed.com>,
Amy DeGurian <sarajacksophie@yahoo.com>,
Anthony Belfiore <abelfiore1.ptsau8boys@blogger.com>,
Anthony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com>,
Anthony Ricci <glockdude@comcast.net>,
Brandon Barnett <bbarnett@youresquire.net>,
Brandon Barnett <bjbarnett@landam.com>,
Brian Deyarmin <west42west@yahoo.com>,
Dave & Jenny Grzyb <the_grizzy@excite.com>,
Dave Vaughan <dvaughan15@gmail.com>,
Demetri Mahramas <dmahramas@kpmg.com>,
Don Opferman <opferman12pt@verizon.net>,
Glen Brogno <swbrogno@comcast.net>,
Jim Brucker <jbruckerb@peoplepc.com>,
Jim Bubash <jdbubash@comcast.net>, Joe Richetti <jccjmp@verizon.net>,
Kevin Hoffman <kcjshoffman4@verizon.net>,
Mark Ferrari <mrferrari@msn.com>, Pete Donina <pdonina@gmail.com>,
Robb Scott <robb@fjsprints4u.com>,
Ron & Maureen Nee <mtnrfn@comcast.net>,
Steve & Becky Stuck <beckystuck@comcast.net>,
Tim Fitzgerald <tpfitz@hotmail.com>
Subject: U8 Rules

Steve:

There was some confusion this past weekend at one of the U8 games regarding rules.

Can you please confirm the U8 rules I have documented in my U8 Parent Guide.

The rules that cause the most confusion (since they are different than the standard adult rules) include the following:
All free kicks are indirect, with opponents five yards away from the ball.No penalty kicks.A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick off.
I wanted to re-emphasize these rules to all of the U8 coaches. Can you confirm that these are accurate.

--Tony

U8 Rules

Steve:

There was some confusion this past weekend at one of the U8 games regarding rules.

Can you please confirm the U8 rules I have documented in my U8 Parent Guide.

The rules that cause the most confusion (since they are different than the standard adult rules) include the following:
  • All free kicks are indirect, with opponents five yards away from the ball.
  • No penalty kicks.
  • A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick off.
I wanted to re-emphasize these rules to all of the U8 coaches. Can you confirm that these are accurate.

--Tony

Re: feedback from referee/parents/coordinator to coaches

Brandon:

Thanks for the great comments. I always appreciate feedback from the U8 coaches. I've cc'd Pete Chiste (PTSA President) and Steve Glovier (Referee Coordinator). I've also cc'd the rest of the U8 coaches.

First, let me say that I greatly appreciate all the volunteer time you guys put into the season. I can never say this enough. It is a lot of work and I understand your issues and concerns. So, please understand that PTSA is grateful for your time.

I also know that the emails that come flying your way can become overwhelming. There are a lot of responsibilities for a coach and it can become difficult and confusing. I agree that setting the right "tone" is important, but it is often difficult in emails. Emails like Steve's can come off harsher than what I think he was suggesting.

Again, thank you for your comments. And thank you for your time and efforts.

--Tony


On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:20 PM, Barnett, Brandon J. <BJBarnett@landam.com> wrote:

Hi Tony,

I know this is my first time coaching and I am not one to be critical of others but I really feel I need to provide some feedback here to you. I am not sure if your other coaches have responded so I will wait to hear back from you but I felt compelled to provide a response to all of the e-mails I am getting and the tone of them.

 

I, just  like Steve signed up because I wanted to help and you explained to me the shortage of coaches. I like you and most of the other coaches work full time and I still find time to coordinate practices and coach games.

 

However when I see e-mails like this and the e-mail a few weeks ago about the alleged harsh treatment that some of the refs got, I guess I feel that I need to provide our feedback.

 

Its hard enough time to manage all of the aspects of coaching and watching our kids, now Steve feels we have some additional obligation to coordinate travel or supervision for referees, and I understand they are kids but at what point do we as coaches stop getting these very negative comments for things we supposedly did wrong. I  am sorry no one stayed to help the refs but enough is enough on this. I understand the need not to yell at them and to provide positive support and I understand Steve has his hands full but so do most us and I am doing the best I can. I have to tell you that if this is what the Peters Township coaches are going to keep hearing from you and others than I would not want to volunteer again and I definitely will not recommend coaching to other friends.

 

I love coaching and I want to volunteer but I will not continue to be treated like this and I do feel that others that volunteer for you feel the same way.

 

Brandon Barnett

 


From: Anthony Belfiore [mailto:abelfiore@gmail.com]

Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:05 PM
Subject: Fwd: feedback from referee/parents/coordinator to coaches

 

 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Steve Glovier PTSA <sglovierptsa@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Subject: feedback from referee/parents/coordinator to coaches

Commissioners,

Can you please forward this on to the coaches? 

 

Thank you.

 

Steve Glovier

PTSA Referee Coordinator

 

Each week one or more of the coaches provides me with appropriate feedback on the conduct of the referees; and sometimes provides suggestions as to how we can improve the referee's performance.  We appreciate this feedback and we pass this feedback on to the referees and try to stress points that the coaches are trying to convey to them.

 

This past week I asked the referees to provide us with feedback for the coaches.  We received 1 from the referees, 1 from a referee's parent and 1 from me (the referee coordinator).

 

Referee Feedback - Can the coaches please stay back (3 feet would be great) off of the touchline so that the referees can run the touchline and see up and down the touchline.

 

Referee Parent Feedback - When the lightening storms rolled in on Saturday afternoon and the games were postponed and/or cancelled - all of the coaches and parents of the players left the area, leaving the youth referees to fend for themselves (until their parents/rides could pick them up).  It would have been nice for one of the coaches to stay behind and make sure the referees were safe.

 

Referee Coordinator Feedback - I took this job last fall with the naive perspective that my responsibility was to schedule referees to work games - there are 118 referees with ~90 referee slots to fill every weekend - so I thought scheduling would be my primary effort.  But as it turns out I am also a mentor to the referees, which means I had to not only become a referee, but work games, so that I could relate to the referees and actually help them.  And some people think I'm also supposed to train all 118 referees so that when they step on to their 1st U-8 game they are capable of making all appropriate calls and 'running' a soccer game - that expectation is a little too high . . . .

 

For the U-8 and U-10 in-house games, clearly one of the problems with the referees is their lack of call making - they feel it is easier to not make a call - this is often lack of confidence.  Since we can't work with 118 referees (40 brand new ones) 1-on-1, we will start to ask the new referees to make at least 1 penalty call each 30 minutes of play - 2 per game.  This might mean that in the beginning they might call a 'push' when the player just slipped and grabbed someone to keep from falling . . . so please be patient . . . .  if we get them making calls and blowing their whistles, please don't then jump on them for making a wrong call - this is actually a part of their learning process.

 

Telling young referees that they need to be more confident, or constantly telling them to blow their whistle louder, won't necessarily help them become more confident.  Confidence is built over time, with positive experiences.

 

Thank you for your assistance and patience.

 

Steve Glovier

PTSA Referee Coordinator

 

 

 


Monday, April 28, 2008

Fwd: feedback from referee/parents/coordinator to coaches



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Steve Glovier PTSA <sglovierptsa@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Subject: feedback from referee/parents/coordinator to coaches

Commissioners,
Can you please forward this on to the coaches? 
 
Thank you.
 
Steve Glovier
PTSA Referee Coordinator
 
Each week one or more of the coaches provides me with appropriate feedback on the conduct of the referees; and sometimes provides suggestions as to how we can improve the referee's performance.  We appreciate this feedback and we pass this feedback on to the referees and try to stress points that the coaches are trying to convey to them.
 
This past week I asked the referees to provide us with feedback for the coaches.  We received 1 from the referees, 1 from a referee's parent and 1 from me (the referee coordinator).
 
Referee Feedback - Can the coaches please stay back (3 feet would be great) off of the touchline so that the referees can run the touchline and see up and down the touchline.
 
Referee Parent Feedback - When the lightening storms rolled in on Saturday afternoon and the games were postponed and/or cancelled - all of the coaches and parents of the players left the area, leaving the youth referees to fend for themselves (until their parents/rides could pick them up).  It would have been nice for one of the coaches to stay behind and make sure the referees were safe.
 
Referee Coordinator Feedback - I took this job last fall with the naive perspective that my responsibility was to schedule referees to work games - there are 118 referees with ~90 referee slots to fill every weekend - so I thought scheduling would be my primary effort.  But as it turns out I am also a mentor to the referees, which means I had to not only become a referee, but work games, so that I could relate to the referees and actually help them.  And some people think I'm also supposed to train all 118 referees so that when they step on to their 1st U-8 game they are capable of making all appropriate calls and 'running' a soccer game - that expectation is a little too high . . . .
 
For the U-8 and U-10 in-house games, clearly one of the problems with the referees is their lack of call making - they feel it is easier to not make a call - this is often lack of confidence.  Since we can't work with 118 referees (40 brand new ones) 1-on-1, we will start to ask the new referees to make at least 1 penalty call each 30 minutes of play - 2 per game.  This might mean that in the beginning they might call a 'push' when the player just slipped and grabbed someone to keep from falling . . . so please be patient . . . .  if we get them making calls and blowing their whistles, please don't then jump on them for making a wrong call - this is actually a part of their learning process.
 
Telling young referees that they need to be more confident, or constantly telling them to blow their whistle louder, won't necessarily help them become more confident.  Confidence is built over time, with positive experiences.
 
Thank you for your assistance and patience.
 
Steve Glovier
PTSA Referee Coordinator
 
 

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Fwd: ice packs



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carpenter, Brad <brad.carpenter@lehman.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: ice packs

We had another large order of ice packs delivered.  Please have coaches grab them from the Peterswood storage shed. Ask coaches to limit it to two packs.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Fwd: May 16th PTSA Fundraiser Golf Outing



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <RJQuinn@aol.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Subject: May 16th PTSA Fundraiser Golf Outing

Commissioners / Coaches:
 
I apologize if this is a repeated e-mail, but I am attaching the flyer / registration form for the upcoming PTSA Fundraiser / Golf Outing.  I am making an urgent plea to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE distribute the flyers to as many PTSA parents as possible.  If the coaches don't want to print out the flyers, they can contact me or have the parents contact me.  I am hoping for a decent turnout and the sooner the flyers go out, the better.  We REALLY need your help with this distribution so that we can make the fundraiser successful and hopefully an annual event.  Thank you all so very much for your help with this.  Contact Beth Quinn at this e-mail or at 942-1057 with any questions.  Again, thank you.  ~beth quinn

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Fwd: Referee enforcement of Law 4 - no jewelry


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Steve Glovier PTSA <sglovierptsa@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Subject: Referee enforcement of Law 4 - no jewelry

Commissioners - please forward this to the couches and have the coaches forward to the parents and players.
 
The referees are taught that their #1 priority is safety.  Law 4 is very clear - Safety - A player must not use equipment or wear anything which is dangerous to himself (or herself) or another player (including any kind of jewelry).
 
All of the youth referees have been playing soccer for many years and they know they have never been allowed to where jewelry.
 
Since this law is clear, we have given the referees clear instructions to enforce this law.  No player will be allowed to play while wearing any type of jewelry, including earrings, even if they are taped or have Band-Aids on them.
 
Thank you in advance for your support in helping the PTSA players adhere to the laws of the game, and hence enjoy a safer game of soccer.
 
Steve
 

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Fwd: Street Soccer



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Manuel Politis <mannygp@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Subject: Street Soccer


Commissioners - Please send this message out to your coaches and ask them to distribute it out to their players.
 Street Soccer is played purely for the love of the game.  Street Soccer is not played for trophies. It is played  purely for fun. 
 PTSA has run this program in the past with great success. We know that everyone who participates will have a great experience.


 

 

Who: 
Grasshopper through U12, registered PTSA players
No pre-registration required                
Wear soccer gear, bring ball (with name/phone # on it), and plenty of water

 

Place & Time:     
Saturdays: May 3, 10, 17
5-7 pm  in Peterswood Park Soccer Complex

 

Goal:
Players get a feel for "street soccer" where they're in control of the game and largely supervise themselves; they can play free of the fear of making mistakes in front of adults, and they can be creative on the soccer field and experiment with learned or self-invented moves.

 

Schedule:  
20 minutes   
PTHS Varsity Soccer players will teach individual soccer techniques
The use of 1 v 1  match related activities will help players perfect their skills against the opposition in more demanding situations.

 

100 minutes  
Participants play "street soccer" in a "pick-up" game environment
n  Small sided teams are randomly assigned; play 5-10 minutes on a rotational basis
n  No adult coaching, refereeing or feedback: the kids play games (supervised by PTSA coaches), where they motivate themselves, figure out how to use the learned techniques and play in a fear-free environment.

 

Questions? Contact Manny Politis, Director of Training   mannygp@comcast.net

Picture Order Forms also available online

U8 Coaches:

FYI

The Soccer Picture Order Forms can also be printed from the PTSA website (there is a link from the homepage). This way you don't have to stop at my house. I'll still leave the order forms on my front porch for the "technically challenged".

--Tony

Monday, April 14, 2008

Re: soccer pictures

U8 Coaches:

Gail sent me a clarification on my email:

"Just some clarification: The forms should be distributed to players prior to picture day. Players should bring the completed form and payment the day of their pictures.  This will save time for the photographers."

--Tony


On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 2:06 PM, Anthony Belfiore <abelfiore@gmail.com> wrote:
U8 Coaches:

Picture Schedule
Here are the soccer picture schedules. Feel free to communicate your date/time with your team. Please resist trying to change your alloted schedule day/time - I know you can do it. It's very painful for Gail to put this schedule together, and even more difficult for her to change anything.

Order Forms
Every U8 coach will need to stop by my house (109 Trotwood Drive) to pick up their Team Picture Order Forms (i.e. the sheets of paper to hand out to all of your families). I'll have them in a box on my front porch starting sometime tonight. Please only take as many as you need, as I was given a limited number of sheets. Gail recommends that you don't hand these out until picture day.

--Tony

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: LaVigna5 <mgam4@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Subject: soccer pictures

Attached are the soccer picture schedules for both April 19 (shelter 4) and May 10 (shelter 1).  The schedules run from 8:30am to 6:45 pm both days.  There are no open time spots in the schedule.  Please encourage your teams to follow the schedule and be sure to bring the completed order form and fees with them on the day of pictures. Pictures will be taken rain or shine! 

April 19: Shelter 4 is the first shelter going up Merideth Drive on your left--you enter before the football field.  Lots of parking and big playground.

May 10: Shelter 1 is at the top of Merideth Dr (soccer picnic location) on your left by the playground. Entrance is on your left just after the driveway to field 5.

Gail

 



Fwd: soccer pictures

U8 Coaches:

Picture Schedule
Here are the soccer picture schedules. Feel free to communicate your date/time with your team. Please resist trying to change your alloted schedule day/time - I know you can do it. It's very painful for Gail to put this schedule together, and even more difficult for her to change anything.

Order Forms
Every U8 coach will need to stop by my house (109 Trotwood Drive) to pick up their Team Picture Order Forms (i.e. the sheets of paper to hand out to all of your families). I'll have them in a box on my front porch starting sometime tonight. Please only take as many as you need, as I was given a limited number of sheets. Gail recommends that you don't hand these out until picture day.

--Tony

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: LaVigna5 <mgam4@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Subject: soccer pictures

Attached are the soccer picture schedules for both April 19 (shelter 4) and May 10 (shelter 1).  The schedules run from 8:30am to 6:45 pm both days.  There are no open time spots in the schedule.  Please encourage your teams to follow the schedule and be sure to bring the completed order form and fees with them on the day of pictures. Pictures will be taken rain or shine! 

April 19: Shelter 4 is the first shelter going up Merideth Drive on your left--you enter before the football field.  Lots of parking and big playground.

May 10: Shelter 1 is at the top of Merideth Dr (soccer picnic location) on your left by the playground. Entrance is on your left just after the driveway to field 5.

Gail

 


U8 Referees

U8 Coaches:

Another reminder, and this is also documented in the U8 Parent Guide and the U8 Top 10 FAQ.

The referees are typically kids and are part of the learning process. Do not "make calls" for them. Please be patient and give them your respect. Always encourage them to be loud and vocal (as they are often timid).

I don't want to hear any stories of referees going home crying. Be as tactful, supportive and positive as possible. Keep in mind that some of these kids are as young as 10 years old. It's very intimidating for them.

--Tony

Lining Fields

U8 Coaches:

I was embarrassed to see that not all of our U8 fields got lined by 9am Saturday morning.
So, as a refresher (all of this information was already available in the Coaches Guide), I'm sending this email.

Who is responsible for lining the fields?
All 9am coaches are responsible for lining the fields. The designated "Home" coaches should take ownership of coordinating and making sure all fields get lined. Feel free to delegate field lining duties to some of your player parents if you are too busy.

What fields do we have to line?
PSC 3, 4 & 5, plus Venetia B.
Make sure they ALL get lined. Don't forget about Venetia, even if your game is not there.

When should I line the fields?
I would highly recommend you get it done on a Thursday or Friday before the Saturday games. I would recommend having one or more of your player parents do it while you coach during the week.

Where can I find the field lining equipment?
Paint machines and paint for PSC can be found in the storage shed above the fields. See the Coaches Guide for more details.
Venetia can be lined with the machine and paint from Rees Park (they are in an unlocked box behind one of the soccer fields at the top of Rees).

How do I line the fields?
See the field lining procedure is in the Coaches Guide.

--Tony

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Fwd: 2008-2009 PTSA Board Positions

U8 Coaches:

Please pass this along to your parents. We are looking for folks that would be interested in helping with the soccer board for next year (no playing experience required). Anyone with interest in making the soccer association a better organization is welcome to give Bill Weyers  a call (724.969.0630).

--Tony

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: TheWeyers <theweyers@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Subject: 2008-2009 PTSA Board Positions

Please let your parents know that positions are available on the PTSA Board for the 2008-09 year. 

These positions are open to anyone. 

Interested parties can contact me with questions.

Bill


Fwd: pre Travel Tryout training sessions - Clarification!

U8 Coaches:

See the note below.
Please note that none of our current U8 players are eligible for the Travel Tryout Training.

--Tony

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: TheWeyers <theweyers@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Subject: pre Travel Tryout training sessions - Clarification!

Commissioners and Travel Coaches:

As you know, PTSA is holding training sessions this month for those players who are eligible to tryout for Travel Teams in May for the 2008-09 year.  We had a great turnout this past Saturday, but some of the players attending were not the correct ages, which put a strain on the instructors.  To be age eligible to attend these sessions, a player interested in U10 Travel must be born between 8/1/98 – 7/31/99. 

This means the child must be 9 years old by July 31st, 2008

If a child will not be 9 years old by that cutoff, we have a great Street Soccer program in May. You will be receiving information on this to pass on to your teams, it's on the website, and also will be in the Soccer Shorts newsletter this month.

Please send this information to all of you teams, regardless of their ages, because this is important information for siblings as well.  Please make parents aware that, just like at tryouts in May, we need them to be clear of the sides of the fields.  For a great view, they can watch from the top of the hill near the playground.  It's much less distracting for the kids if the parents are not in their line of vision.

Contact me with any questions –

Bill Weyers


Monday, April 07, 2008

Fwd: soccer pictures

U8 Coaches:

Just giving you a heads up on the picture days. Times have not been finalized yet. I'll get more information this Wednesday.

--Tony

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: LaVigna5 <mgam4@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Subject: soccer pictures


Soccer picture update:
Soccer pictures will be taken on Saturday April 19 (Shelter 4) and Saturday May 10 (Shelter 1) at Peterswood Park. I have not yet finalized the schedule. I would like to distribute the order forms to age group Commissioners on Wednesday at the Board meting.  Please let me know if you are not going to be at the meeting so we could make other arrangements for you to get the forms. I am relying on the information posted on our website as to the number of teams in each age group, coaches, and game times (for April 19 and May 10).  If this information is incorrect or has changed please let me know.

Thanks,
Gail




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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Re: Fields Opened

A good question.

I'm going to keep our games canceled for this weekend.

Teams can practice though as long as the fields are open.

--Tony



On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 3:43 PM, Mahramas, Demetrios D <dmahramas@kpmg.com> wrote:

Does that mean that the games are now "back on" for this weekend, or are they still cancelled?

 


From: Anthony Belfiore [mailto:abelfiore@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:40 PM
Subject: Fwd: Fields Opened

 

U8 Coaches:

Please read carefully.

--Tony

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <peter.chiste@pncequity.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Subject: Fields Opened

All,

PTP&R opened the fields late this afternoon.  Steve M. is updating the
Hotline to effect that PTSA concurs and has opened fields for practices.
There are still a lot of soft spots on them, so Commissioners, please
request Coaches to avoid those areas.  Also, Commissioners should instruct
Coaches to check the Hotline daily over the next several days as some rain
is in the forecast, especially Friday, and PTSA may close the fields if
they saturate again.

PTP&R Maintenance over-seeded and fertilized some fields today and plans on
doing so at PSC (Field #5) tomorrow morning.  The "fields closed" signage
and gates there may still be closed (unless PTP&R Maintenance was able to
take them down and open the gates late today), but the that field is
nevertheless open as well for the moment.  If gates are closed, access s/b
from the hillside, down.

Pete


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Fwd: Fields Opened

U8 Coaches:

Please read carefully.

--Tony

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <peter.chiste@pncequity.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Subject: Fields Opened

All,

PTP&R opened the fields late this afternoon.  Steve M. is updating the
Hotline to effect that PTSA concurs and has opened fields for practices.
There are still a lot of soft spots on them, so Commissioners, please
request Coaches to avoid those areas.  Also, Commissioners should instruct
Coaches to check the Hotline daily over the next several days as some rain
is in the forecast, especially Friday, and PTSA may close the fields if
they saturate again.

PTP&R Maintenance over-seeded and fertilized some fields today and plans on
doing so at PSC (Field #5) tomorrow morning.  The "fields closed" signage
and gates there may still be closed (unless PTP&R Maintenance was able to
take them down and open the gates late today), but the that field is
nevertheless open as well for the moment.  If gates are closed, access s/b
from the hillside, down.

Pete


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Tuesday, April 01, 2008

U8 Fields Diagrams Completed

U8 Coaches:

Field Diagrams Completed
I completed the U8 field diagrams (PSC and Venetia) and they can be found on my U8 web site.

Spectators
Use the diagrams to educate your parents on where to stand/sit for the games.

Stay off of the U11/12 area
We are not sure if there will be a U11/12 field at PSC. We hope to close off that area for field maintenance work. So, please stay off of that area.

We have 3, 4 & 5
Remember, we have fields 3, 4 & 5 at PSC.

Venetia fields flip-flopped
Note that the U8 Boys field at Venetia is on the left - the opposite of last year.

--Tony