Tournament Information
Date: Saturday - October 29, 2011
Games will begin at 9:00am at the CNH fields - (please arrive by 8:45am)
Snacks and Awards Ceremony to follow games.
Teams will be playing 2 - 30 minute games each. Each game will consist of 2 - 15 minute halves. The game/field schedule for that day will be handed out to the coaches that morning. There will be 4 games being played at one time on 4 different fields.
Please help to keep the CNH fields clean by disposing of trash properly.
Thank you for your cooperation.
(this information is subject to change)
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Fall 2011 U8 GAME SCHEDULE
Please Note: Parents are required to stay during practices and
games unless prior arrangments are made with your child's coach.
Your cooperation with this is appreciated. - Thank you!
Players are expected to arrive at 8:45am to warm up before games on Saturdays.
| WEEK |
DATE |
TIME |
FIELD 1 |
FIELD 2 |
FIELD 3 |
| 1 |
10-Sep-11 |
9:00 AM |
BLUE / YELLOW |
GREEN / RED |
BLACK / WHITE |
| 2 |
17-Sep-11 |
9:00 AM |
GREEN / WHITE |
BLUE / RED |
BLACK / YELLOW |
| 3 |
24-Sep-11 |
9.00 AM |
BLACK / RED |
WHITE / YELLOW |
BLUE / GREEN |
| 4 |
1-Oct-11 |
9:00 AM |
BLUE / WHITE |
GREEN / BLACK |
YELLOW / RED |
| 5 |
8-Oct-11 |
9:00 AM |
GREEN / YELLOW |
BLUE / BLACK |
WHITE / RED |
| 6 *SS |
15-Oct-11 |
9:00 AM |
BLACK / WHITE |
GREEN / RED |
BLUE / YELLOW |
| 7 |
22-Oct-11 |
9:00 AM |
BLUE / RED |
BLACK / YELLOW |
GREEN / WHITE |
| 8 |
29-Oct-11 |
9:00 AM |
TOURNAMENT DAY |
TOURNAMENT DAY |
TOURNAMENT DAY |
*Games will consist of 4 - (10 minute) quarters with 5 players per team on field at a time. (ex. - 1 goalie, 2 fullbacks and 2 forwards)
*Please help keep the CNH fields clean by properly disposing of all trash after each practice and game. Thank you!
*SS - Denotes Silent Saturday - Shhhh!!!!! This is where everyone refrains from yelling, cheering, talking and sideline coaching, so the players can concentrate & demostrate what they have learned during the season thus far without being under constant direction. (You may clap when a goal is scored) See below for more information. A handout will also be provided prior to Silent Saturday going over what to expect that day. This was done during prior seasons with great success. The players really enjoyed this.
If you have questions or concerns please contact:
U8 Coordinator - Delana Swisher
PH: 717.355.5254
Email: dswisher3@comcast.net
TEAMS:
BLUE - DC UNITED ~ COACH:
GREEN - COLUMBUS CREW ~ COACH:
RED - CHICAGO FIRE ~ COACH: JAMES YANG
YELLOW - LA GALAXY ~ COACH:
BLACK - GREAT SALT LAKE ~ COACH: TREY BRUGGEMAN - (717) 354-7713
ORANGE - HOUSTON DYNAMO ~ COACH:
WHITE - NY RED BULLS ~ COACH: NIK MARTIN -
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SHHHHH!
U8 SILENT SATURDAY
"Silent Saturday" is ONE DAY out of our 8-week game schedule in which parents, coaches and spectators are not allowed to talk/yell/coach from the sidelines during the game. This may sound like a radical idea, but the Silent Saturday program has met with huge success rates all over the country. Oftentimes, it is the kids themselves who express the most positive feedback. Remember - kids go out on the playground every day and play soccer, baseball and basketball without help or cheers from the sidelines.
OBJECTIVES OF SILENT SATURDAY
- To give players a chance to trust their skills and instincts without sideline input and without concern that their mistakes will be corrected from the sidelines in a game environment.
- To foster leadership skills among the individual players as they have the unique opportunity of giving (our) instruction on the field.
- To foster a sense of true teamwork as the players must learn to rely upon one another and communicate with each other accordingly.
- To remind coaches, parents, and players that PRACTICE is the time for instruction. Games are the showcases for learning.
- To remind everyone that youth soccer is primarily for the purpose of kids playing, learning and having fun.
RULES:
Spectators/Coaches are asked to refrain from yelling from sidelines. Coaches are permitted to call out for substitutions, and coaches may speak quietly to their players on the sidelines, giving them instructions to carry out onto the field, such as "Joey, I want you to switch positions with Tommy, and make sure Billy gets a chance to do a throw in, ok?"
~You are permitted to clap when a goal is scored.
~You can still support your child on game day. Your family can make posters, signs, or banners prior to game day, showing your child's name and/or jersey number. This gives siblings a fun activity to do during the game, by holding up the signs to cheer on their sister or brother.
With all of that being said, I encourage you to sit back, enjoy your lollipops and allow the children to show us just how much they have learned during the season.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
If you would like to share your thoughts about Silent Saturday, I would love to hear them. Please email me at: dswisher3@comcast.net
Thank you for helping to make today a success!
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