GSA 98 Phoenix Boys Red Announcements

Deadline for Raffle extended

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:39:49 GMT

Wow, we are up to $7,838 on the raffle! I was approached by someone who has been following our process and they have made a pledge that they will match any gifts from tonight thru Monday night dollar for dollar up to $500. We have extended the deadline to Monday night. Lets not side track the kids too much at State Cup, so lets have the parents go after it!

State Cup Details

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:09:41 GMT

Departure: Bus leaves GSA at 2:30. Be there by 2:15.

Cost $125 (also bring May fees of $80 and any back fees)

Team Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus

6614 Whittlesey Blvd.

Columbus, GA

1-706-568-3545

Field: Woodruff Farms

3547 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus, GA 31907

Games:

Saturday 3:15 vs UFA Elite WF #4

Sunday 9:30 vs/ GMY Liverpool WF#10

Monday 9:45 vs. SSA Chelsea Elite WF#11

Also bring any raffle money.

Thursday night, May 23rd

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:21:49 GMT

Team,

There will be no practice tonight. See everyone on Friday at 2:30! (2:20!)

State Cup..HERE WE COME!!!

Travel Plans to Columbus

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:24:59 GMT

We will depart from GSA at 2:30 on Friday. Please be there at least 10 minutes early. Please bring $125 for travel expenses and the $80 for May fees.

May Fees

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:17:30 GMT

I updated a fee estimate. The earlier estimate had us paying both an April and May installment. Since we got back later and because the second week of State Cup is local, we are able to reduce it. I need to collect $80 for May. We will then collect $80 for June to cover an additional month of training. Please send your checks into training. If you are behind in fees, please try to catch up this week.

We keep the State Cup travel collection down to $125 (covers van, gas, hotel, food and water and gatorade). We might have to supplement a little with fund raising money.

Tonight from 6 to 8 at GSA

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:23 GMT

We are still on for training tonight from 6 to 8 at GSA. Wear turf shoes and no cleats. We are getting some really negative feedback on our team wearing cleats during training. Please comply. Meet on Schrader.

Last Few Days For the Raffle

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:37 GMT

We are down to the last 3 days of our raffle. We are over $6500. This is a great effort, but it will be an expensive trip. Let's keep after it. We are running this through a 3rd party website to keep the integrity of the process in place. I know we have quite a few players familes from both teams who have donated. That way if one of these families would win, no one can challenge the integrity since the 3rd party system will utimately control the random winner. However, that means the system has has a hard cutoff for closing out donations.

So, all last minute pushes need to happen now (when you email people, please be clear that we need all donations done by Friday). If you have collected any offline donations, please get them turned in. If you get any on Friday, you need to email me the amount, donors name and email address so we can get them in before the cutoff.

Good job on our fundraiser, and lets finish with a bang!

Address for GPC

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:00 GMT

For the new players, the address for Georgia Perimeter College is

555 North Indian Creek Drive

Clarkston, GA 30021

Change of plans tonight

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:30 GMT

We will train at Georgia Perimeter Collage-Clarkston at 6:30 to 8:30. Bring both flats and cleats/turf shoes as part will be fitness and part on the turf field.

Please bring $5 towards the rental cost of the field.

Training

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:20:13 GMT

Appologies over the late email. I sent one last night, but either something went wrong on the site, or I did not press the send button.

We will train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week from 6;00 to 8:00. If GSA closes today, I will send out an alternative location.

State Cup Update

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:05:18 GMT

The boys will be going down to Columbus on Friday. We will take a van. Probably late afternoon. I will get you details later in the week on departure time and cost.

Remember, this is the last week of our raffle. Please turn in any off line sales to Graham this week.

This Weekend

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:38:28 GMT

In addition to training tonight from 6 to 8, we will have scrimmages on Saturday beginning at 11:00. Please wear gray training shirt and red shorts and red socks.

Remember, turf shoes only. The fields are beat up right now and GSA is requiring no cleats except for games.

Traioning tonight

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:39 GMT

We are training from 6 to 8 tonight at GSA.

Raffle Update

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:46:19 GMT

We one week left to sell and submit raffle tickets. We had a good week last week and are up to $5,195. Let's all go after this hard this week and blow away our goal. We still have a lot of players who have not turned in any sales. Get going this weekend. Please email friends and families and turn your off-line sales at training. The link to the website is below and the form for offline sales is attached.

http://www.razoo.com/story/Road-To-Nationals-Ipad-Raffle

Revised training schedule

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:22:26 GMT

Bruno has a make up game with his u13s on Wednesday, so we will train tonight from 8:00 to 9:30. We also will train on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00.

Raffle Update

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:02:36 GMT

We had a good week last week and crossed over $4,100. We still do not have enough families participating. We need to get everyone working on this over the weekend. I am sure some have sold offline and will have money and forms to turn in at training this week. I have included the link to the raffle site and reattached the word document for inperson donations. Lets get moving and get this over $7,000!

http://www.razoo.com/story/Road-To-Nationals-Ipad-Raffle

Traing Schedule for Next Week

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:50:16 GMT

We will train Tuesday from 6 to 8; Wed from 8 to 9:30 and Thursday from 6 to 8 next week.

Hopefully we have a lot of offline raffle sales. Please bring the form and money for those to training and give to Graham. We are moving nicely, but need everyone participating. Real goal is to get over $7,000 between the 2 teams. We are making good progress, but need everyone to get involved.

State Cup Update

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:21:14 GMT

While the actual schedules for State Cup are not up yet, they have posted the projected game times per age group on the State Cup website and all U15 boys games are at 3:15 on Saturday. The Sunday and Monday times are all spread out for the U15's. This should allow us to go down on Saturday and save a night of hotel.

We will be working with the hotel to hopefully get out of Friday night.

State Cup Hotel Rooms For Parents

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:24:46 GMT

Laura has some rooms held at the Holiday Inn Express in Phenix City, AL for PARENTS. They have 2 queen beds, include breakfast and are $152 per night (includes tax). If you are interested please call and reserve (first come first serve). They are being held under a block in Laura Bjorkholm’s name. They are for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (we play Sat, Sun and Monday). We do not have game times yet. The second weekend is in Peachtree City!

PHENIX CITY-FT.BENNING AREA

1702 US 280 BYPASS
PHENIX CITY, AL 36867
Front Desk: 1-334-298-9404

The boys are staying at the Homewood Suites in Columbus.

Raffle Update

Sat, 04 May 2013 19:04:57 GMT

We had a good week last week and crossed the $3,000 mark today. We have a handful of familes who have really been active, but we need everyone to participate. Please email your friends and family and ask you coworkers to participate. We have the goal online at $5,000, but I think we can do better than that. Lets all get after it and get to $4,000 by the end of next week. Attached is the flyer for online donations and the link to the website is below:

http://www.razoo.com/story/Road-To-Nationals-Ipad-Raffle

Raffle Update

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:40:59 GMT

We sold $240 in raffle tickets in the last week and are up to $1,135. It was good to see a couple more families get engaged. We really need a more productive week this week and need to get more people involved. Please send emails, get the kids going through the neighborhood, hit up your co-workers, etc. Hopefully we can get the sales up to $2,000 by the end of next week. I have reattached the file for soliciting sales in person and the link for online sales is below.

http://www.razoo.com/story/Road-To-Nationals-Ipad-Raffle

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Raffle Update

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 4/19/2013. This announcement was emailed to all users
Attached file: iPad raffle 1 2.doc

We are off to a good start to our raffle at $895 to date. However, we had $490 already raised at launch date and I think almost all of the rest have come through the efforts of 2 or 3 families. Everyone has a homework assignment for this weekend. Please send an email to your family and friends and explain that we are going to the National Championships. We should be proud of this accomplishment (from the emails Ann and I have send, people agree and are responding). This is amazing to have one team make it to Nationals. To have two from the same club is incredible. This could be a once in lifetime experience and one very few high level players ever get to do.

Please make sure you put the link to the website in the body of your email and ask them to go to the “dedicate this donation to someone” link and type the player’s name.

http://www.razoo.com/story/Road-To-Nationals-Ipad-Raffle

Also, I have reattached the flyer (Word document) so you can solicit offline donations. Those (both the form and the money) should come to Karen Kierath or to me. We will coordinate with Laura so that these get posted online also.

If every kid sold 20 raffle tickets at $10 each, we would collect $7,200 and net $6,700 after the cost of the I-pad. This is a very realistic goal, but we need to get moving and we need everyone to participate!

Thanks

Scott

Raffle Update

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:38:28 GMT

Please make sure you put the link to the website in the body of your email and ask them to go to the “dedicate this donation to someone” link and type the player’s name.

http://www.razoo.com/story/Road-To-Nationals-Ipad-Raffle

Thanks

Scott

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Road To Nationals Raffle - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 4/15/2013. This announcement was emailed to all users
Attached file: iPad raffle 1 2.doc

Road To Nationals I-Pad Raffle

The U15’s and U16’s are launching a joint fundraising raffle to raise money for travel to the National Championships in Kansas City this summer. Laura Bjorkholm (Johnny’s mom from the U15’s) has it all set up online and Karen Kierath (Danny’s mom from the U16’s) is set up to track off line sales.

We are using the Razoo raffle website (same site that the U15’s used for their raffle late last summer). This site works great and it is fun to track our progress on-line. Please take the time to check the site out. The site is http://www.razoo.com/story/Road-To-Nationals-Ipad-Raffle

While we will be getting some financial help from US Soccer, it will still be a costly trip for bus rental, hotels and food for close to 10 days. We need every player to participate. If everyone participates, we can raise a lot of money. We have already raised close to $500 and we really have not formally launched the event yet! That means that we already have the I-pad paid for so every sale from now on goes directly towards our Kansas City travel!

In order to provide a little extra incentive, a family has donated a $60 gift card to Best Buy. We will hold a drawing among the kids to give this away. Each kid gets one entry when they sell 12 raffles and they receive an additional entry for each 5 raffles sold after the first 12. The more you sell, the better you chance of winning and the cheaper Kansas City is for all of us!

Attached is a Word document with the formal raffle information sheet and off line donation sheet (I have also pasted it below). You can accept cash, a check made payable to GSA Phoenix Red 98, or your friends and family can donate online. If they donate on line, please ask that they put your child’s name in the “dedicated” line so we can credit your child for the Best Buy gift card. Please give any cash or checks along with the raffle form to myself or Karen Kierath so we can get them logged and loaded onto the website.

Since high school soccer is still going on, this is a great opportunity to hit up your high school friends to enter. Also, relatives, neighbors and co-workers are fair game. We are closing this event out on May 24^th, so lets get going.

Road To Nationals Raffle

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:50:37 GMT

Road To Nationals I-Pad Raffle

Donate $10 to GSA for a chance to win

an Apple iPad with Retina display!*

Each $10 you donate to the Gwinnett Soccer Association will earn you one entry in the raffle. The raffle prize is an Apple iPad with Retina display, built-in Wi-Fi, and 16GB of storage that retails for $499.99!

Enter as many times as you like!

The more you donate, the greater your chances of winning!

Coach Bruno’s U15 and U16 teams have both qualified to advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series that will be played in Overland Park, Kansas this July. In each age group, only four teams from the U.S. have earned bids to compete for the ultimate prize – a National Championship title!

To donate online, please visit: http://www.razoo.com/story/Road-To-Nationals-Ipad-Raffle To give a player credit for an online donation, the donor will first need to choose an amount to give and then click on the green "DONATE" button. Once the next page loads, there is a blue link for "Dedicate my donation to someone" link at the bottom of the "Your Donation" box (above the "Payment Details" box) . Click on this link, and enter the name of the player that should receive credit for the donation.

*All proceeds from this fundraiser will provide much needed financial support for the GSA 97 & 98 Phoenix Red teams’ travel, food and lodging expenses at this showcase event. Winner will be selected randomly from all entries. Prize is non-refundable, non-transferrable, and has no cash value. Donations must be received by Friday, May 24, 2013 at 5:00pm to be included in the raffle.

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GSA Raffle Donation Form

Donor name: ______________________________________________________

Donor e-mail: ______________________________________________________

Donor phone: ______________________________________________________

Donation Amount: $________________

Name of player soliciting donation: _________________________________________

_{Donation may be made in cash or check. Please make checks payable to “GSA Phoenix Red 98” and write “iPad raffle” in the memo section.}

GSA Raffle Donation Form

Donor name: ______________________________________________________

Donor e-mail: ______________________________________________________

Donor phone: ______________________________________________________

Donation Amount: $________________

Name of player soliciting donation: _________________________________________

Donation may be made in cash or check. Please make checks payable to “GSA Phoenix Red 98” and write “iPad raffle” in the memo section.

GSA Raffle Donation Form

Donor name: ______________________________________________________

Donor e-mail: ______________________________________________________

Donor phone: ______________________________________________________

Donation Amount: $________________

Name of player soliciting donation: _________________________________________

Donation may be made in cash or check. Please make checks payable to “GSA Phoenix Red 98” and write “iPad raffle” in the memo section.

GSA Raffle Donation Form

Donor name: ______________________________________________________

Donor e-mail: ______________________________________________________

Donor phone: ______________________________________________________

Donation Amount: $________________

Name of player soliciting donation: _________________________________________

Donation may be made in cash or check. Please make checks payable to “GSA Phoenix Red 98” and write “iPad raffle” in the memo section.

Goin to Kansas City!

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:02:18 GMT

Congratulations boys, CESA lost both yesterday and today! We are in Nationals. CESA was playing a man up and up 2 to 1 late in the game and Ohio came back and beat them.

We will be in Overland Park, Kansas July 22-28.

Training On Saturday

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:57:01 GMT

Training at GSA on Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00. Bruno would like everyone to attend.

Training Session On Saturday

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:57:52 GMT

I do not have all the details yet, but Bruno is planning on conducting a training session and meeting with the boys on Saturday. Probably late morning or early afternoon. I will forward the details as soon as I get them.

Soccer America Article

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:56:24 GMT

Subject: Youth Soccer Insider: 'Crazier than it's ever been' (Jimmy Obleda, Fullerton Rangers, Q&A)

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

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'Crazier than it's ever been' (Jimmy Obleda, Fullerton Rangers, Q&A)

Interview by Mike Woitalla

According to Jimmy Obleda, the 2011 NSCAA Youth National Coach of the Year, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy has made the youth soccer landscape an "absolute mess." The Director of Coaching of Southern California's Fullerton Rangers, who have won back-to-back U.S. Youth Soccer national titles, Obleda also explains why he believes Lionel Messi wouldn’t have made it through the U.S. system.

SOCCER AMERICA: How does not being part of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy affect Fullerton Rangers?

JIMMY OBLEDA: It keeps us on our toes. It encourages us to work harder and make our product even better, to raise the standards of our training, of our coaching education, of the environment we work and train in. …

But [the Academy] has definitely changed the landscape, making it an absolute mess. Youth soccer in America, I speak from my experience in Southern California, is crazier than it’s ever been.

SA: How so?

JIMMY OBLEDA: The Academy is only for an “elite,” selected few. “Elite” I say in quotations because there are clubs in it that shouldn’t be in there. And there are clubs that aren’t in that should be in. It’s an entitlement status where – “You have great players, they need to play for me. … You need to play with us if you’re going to have any chance of making anything.”

Well, they don’t want to come play for you, because you don’t provide for them what they see as beneficial to them, regardless of what people are saying. And it’s being found out.

If they’re doing the right things, let’s encourage those people. It should be about who's doing the right thing, not who got baptized or was blessed with a patch, or a special status.

SA: Why would you think Fullerton Rangers might provide a better environment than an Academy club?

JIMMY OBLEDA: We have 40 teams. So as a director, I’m able to manage 40 teams and their coaches. I’m able to observe them, to come out weekly, daily -- and know exactly where they're at. My staff and I know every kid in the club and we have a direct impact on every kid. And we can have a discussion about each one and where they stand in their development.

To play in the Academy, we’d need to field 200, 150 teams. That takes away the integrity. I’m not going to sell myself out to that, franchise myself like that – because we maintain a manageable group.

SA: But the giant club model has become very popular …

JIMMY OBLEDA: Everyone talks about Europe and the youth systems there. Clubs have one team per age group. You know the coach who’s working in those age groups. You put the coaches in the right positions.

It’s become a money issue when you have clubs with 200 teams. There are not 200 phenomenal coaches in one club.

We’ve been successful because of the quality of what we provide for our kids and I don’t want to take away the integrity of what’s made us successful – and the only way to support an Academy program is to grow to 200 or 150 teams.

I’m amazed. You have parents whose players are playing in the seventh team in an age group and paying top dollar to play in these elite clubs. And those kids will never be on their top teams, because they’re going to take that money and they’re going to try and recruit my players.

SA: Non-Academy club coaches are complaining that when their players go to a youth national team camp, they’re highly encouraged to leave their clubs for Academy clubs. Do you believe that’s the case?

JIMMY OBLEDA: Absolutely, every time a kid goes to the national team. Every time a kid comes back [I hear that]. One in particular got called in and they asked him twice to leave and he said, "No, I want to stay.”

SA: And you believe a player may not be invited back to a national team camp because he didn’t change clubs?

JIMMY OBLEDA: Yes. It could affect me to speak out on this – but I’m at a point where people need to know what’s going on.

[Editor’s note: U.S. Development Academy Director of Scouting Tony Lepore, in a previous YouthSoccerInsider, said “it would never happen” that a player wouldn’t be invited to a national team camp because he didn’t switch to an Academy team.]

SA: They deny that something like that would happen …

JIMMY OBLEDA: Sure, but it’s out there. If you don’t leave [your current club], you will not get called back in.

I’m not an anti-Academy person. I know some of the things are great from the soccer standpoint. But it’s become this, “If you’re not with us you’re against us.” Well, you’re not allowing us to be with you.

I’m doing everything you’re telling me to. Our teams train four days a week. We have speed agility training. We do everything they want, and on top of it we’re getting punished.

SA: If you look at the U.S. national team and compare it to the squads of the last three decades -- we really don’t see an increase in the number of truly exceptional, creative players. Why would that be considering the increase in players, coaches and investment at the youth level?

JIMMY OBLEDA: Those kids exist. I see those kids. But what happens when they get a certain level of our hierarchy of American soccer?

They don’t fit our system. Do have we want those guys who are attacking and dribbling? No, we don’t. We want big, strong, athletic kids. If you dribble too much, dude, you’re out.

Our system pushes the exceptional players out.

Would have Lionel Messi made it in this country? No. He wouldn’t have, because he’s short and he dribbles too much. He’s a ball hog so he doesn’t fit in our system. "We need a guy who’s going to defend more here …”

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GSA Night at Silverbacks

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:36:59 GMT

See below note from GSA about GSA night at the Silverbacks:

Please see the attached flier about GSA night at the Silverback's opening game on Saturday April 13. This is a great chance for our players to see some great soccer and have fun - all at a discount. Please forward to your teams, and consider ordering tickets as teams. I'll send more details about halftime activities and other special events for our players at the game soon.

Fee Update

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:36:48 GMT

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Walker Zimmerman

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:14:03 GMT

Good article on GSA's Walker Zimmerman.

http://www.socceramerica.com/article/49760/huge-upside-for-zimmerman-the-preachers-son.html

SoccerAmerica - Huge upside for Zimmerman, the preacher's son 12/26/2012

[THIRTEEN FOR '13] Considered the top two underclassmen in the college ranks, Louisville's Andrew Farrell and Furman's Walker Zimmerman have lots in common. Both are defenders. Both hail from programs that have a record of producing MLS-material players. And both come from families of missionaries.

Farrell's father, Hunter, is a career missionary with the Presbyterian Church while Zimmerman's dad, David, was a Baptist minister for 21 years and now works as a mentor with Church Resource Ministries.

While Andrew Farrell learned his soccer in Lima, Peru, Walker Zimmerman played youth soccer in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Georgia doesn't have an MLS team or a major Division I men's program but it has a long history of producing players. U.S. internationals include Clint Mathis, Josh Wolff, Ricardo Clark and Sean Johnson. It is also a huge sports state, and Zimmerman grew up playing basketball and baseball as well as soccer. Sports are in his blood.

"My grandfather and great grandfather played D-I football and both were captains at Auburn University," he says on his web page walkerzimmerman.com. "My aunt is in a Tennis Hall of Fame and I have a few cousins who played college tennis as well."

Zimmerman, whose brother Dawson was a star punter at Clemson, began playing in the Gwinnett Soccer Association at U-6, and his talents were evident by the time he moved to the U-8s.

“Walker, you are an athlete playing soccer," the director of coaching told him. "What you want to become is a soccer player who is an athlete.”

Many players with Zimmerman's talents might have jumped from team to team, but he stayed at GSA for his entire career.

"I am a loyalist," he says, "and besides that I really couldn’t beat the training I was getting. Nuno Pitiera was a great coach and a caring man."

For a young athlete with his many talents, Zimmerman chose soccer over his other sports relatively early when he earned a call-up to the under-14 national team camp.

"Early on," he says in his blog, "I didn’t know what sports arena I would end up making an impact in. I just knew that I was destined to play something."

But everything didn't come easily for Zimmerman. At 15, he grew four inches in two months and suffered from Sever's Disease, a common but painful foot injury youth experience during growth spurts. He later broke three metatarsal bones in his foot, which meant he missed out on attending the U-17 residency camp and playing on the U-17 national team.

For the 6-foot-3 Zimmerman, there were other opportunities after his foot injuries healed. He stood out on a USYS-sponsored trip the Region III team took to Argentina in February 2009. One of the coaches on the trip was Doug Allison. What should out for the Furman coach was how Zimmerman -- the preacher's son -- handled himself off the field, with his teammates and with strangers.

Allison convinced the 6-foot-3 Zimmerman Furman was the place he could grow as a player, and he chose Furman over South Carolina, where Mathis and Wolf played, and ACC schools Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest.

Zimmerman's enrollment at Furman in January 2011 coincided with new opportunities in the national team program. He captained the U-18s at the 2011 Milk Cup, and he is under consideration for the U-20 team that will participate in Concacaf qualifying early next year though a slight injury kept him out of the recent camp in Florida.

Clark was taken by the MetroStars with the No. 2 pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft when he came out of Furman as a sophomore, Clint Dempsey played three years for the Palladins before he went with the No. 8 pick to New England a year later.

Zimmerman, who says he's signed a Generation adidas contract, might not be as polished as Farrell, but could go with one of the top three picks in the draft. He has a huge upside and a strong belief, based in his faith, of what he can accomplish.

“I’ve known what my goal has been for a long time, and I know what I have to do to achieve those goals,” Zimmerman told the Greenville News. “For me, it’s just managing my time wisely and then just walking a straight line and a consistent path, and that will take me where I want to go.”

Travel schedule

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:47:22 GMT

We hope to leave around 8:00 tomorrow. Boys will call as we get close to Atlanta

Note From Bruno

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:15:21 GMT

From: Bruno kalonji [bkalonji@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 08:29 AM Eastern Standard Time
To: Scott Grassmyer; archive@lianascommunities.net
Subject: Merry Christmas

Dear Parents,

I just wanted to take this time to really thank you for everything that you do. Thank you for the gifts, Kalan and Braiden were extremely happy opening the presents.
You guys are true family. Even though it has been a really hard year for me, you have made sure to make our life easier one way or another. You have provided me with all the support that i need it to keep on going. I'm really greatful to have you as family, especially during these hard times.

Thank you for everything, you guys are a special group of parents, I know most of you for a very long time and part of our success as trully been because of you.

Merry Christmas and Happy New year to Everyone.

Bruno Kalonji
GSA Boy's Assistant Director
bruno.kalonji@gsasoccer.com
678-789-2961

Training Canceled today

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:21:06 GMT

Training is canceled today. Have a great Christmas. We will see the van riders at GSA a little before 7:45

Van riders

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:16:38 GMT

My understanding is that the following players are not riding in the van. Please let me know if I am mistaken.

Ernesto

grant

Louis

Brian

Noah Ingalls

Johnny

Van riders, please be at GSA no later than 7:45.

Training tomorrow

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:41:19 GMT

Optional training tomorrow for those in town. 10:00 at GSA.

Tomorrow

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:40:21 GMT

11:00 to 1:00 at GSA. Turf shoes only.

11:00 at GSA Tomorrow

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:46:49 GMT

We will train from 11:00 until 1:00 tomorrow at GSA. Turf shoes only. No cleats will be allowed. If you come in cleats, you can not train.

If you have not brought your Disney release, please bring it. If you have not paid December fees, please bring that also.

GSA Teams Schedules at Disney

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:34:45 GMT

Below are the schedules for all the GSA boys teams participating at Disney.

	U15	U16	U17	U18

27-Dec	4:30	12:30	10:30	8:30
	EWWS#29	EWWS#30	EWWS#29	EWWS#28

28-Dec	2:30	10:30	12:30	3:15
	EWWS#30	EWWS #27	EWWS#27	LMSC Stad

29-Dec	2:30	12:30	8:30	3:15
	EWWS#18	EWWS#19	EWWS#19	LMSC Std

30-Dec	1:00 or 2:45	8:30 or 12:30	10:15 or 12:30	11:15 or 2:45
Consilation or final

Disney Details

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:20:12 GMT

Disney Details

Departure: I will be driving the van. Please be at GSA at 7:45 on Wednesday morning December 26^th. I want to leave by 8:00. From past experience, traffic on the 26^th gets really bad if you leave too late.

Cost: We will use fundraising/donation money to keep the collection from families down. We will collect $175 per player. Please bring cash or a check when meeting the van, or you can send into training this week. That covers the van, gas, lodging and food. We will try to eat a lot of meals at the condos. It will save a lot of money. We may ask for some help with meals from parents who will be at Disney. The Reece’s have offered to cook one night and we will cook one night. We will eat breakfast and most lunches at the condos to keep our costs down.

Games: All of our games (except the consolation game) are at the ESPN Wild World of Sports Complex on the Disney grounds. We are fortunate to have so many games on the complex (not many teams do during the December event). Remember, they charge admission. The kids get a free pass, but families have to pay. You can buy daily or event long passes. Address of the complex is:

700 S. Victory Way, Kissimmee, FL 34747

12/27 vs. Penn Fusion 4:30 EWWS #29

12/28 vs. Bethesda 2:30 EWWS #30

12/29 vs. Pinecrest 2:30 EWWS #18

12/30 could have a final or consolation (vs. non National League bracket). Final would be at 2:45 at EWWS #16. Consolation game would be at 1:00 at ATRP#2.

If we make the final, the van will plan to leave directly after the game and drive part way back and probably stop for the night half way. Details will follow.

Hotel: We are staying at the CARIBE COVE RESORT
9000 Treasure Trove Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 997-4444

Just in case the GPS cannot find Treasure Trove Lane, it is off of Westside Blvd, just off of Highway 192 (not far from where highway 27 meets highway 192).

Change of Venue for Tomorrow

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:10:50 GMT

We will still go from 10 to 12 tomorrow, but we will now be on the stadium turf at GPC in Clarkston.

Training

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:32:55 GMT

We will train at 10:00 to 12:00 at Granite Field tomorrow. We will also train on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Bruno still working on times).

Thank You!!

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:37:48 GMT

Good "rainy" morning!

Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for the wonderful gift basket you all gave us! All the baked goodies, special drinks, gift cards and sweet cards and notes are much appreciated. You all are such a great group of parents and we are blessed to have you as our friends.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus! :)

Love to all,

Ann and Scott

Training Change

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:19:30 GMT

GSA is closed. We will train at Granite field from 6:00 to 8:00.

We will take Thursday off. We will plan to train on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (possbily in the morning (more to come later)

Granite Field address is 4670 Granite Drive, Tucker, GA 30084. It is off of Mt Industrial close to highway 78. I believe that the Quick Trip is on the corner of Mt. Industrial and Granite Drive.

Disney Waiver

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:26:47 GMT

Training is from 6:00 to 8:00 at GSA tonight. Ann will be at GSA at the beginning of training. She will have blank Disney waiver forms. Also attached is the form. We need to get these completed. If you are dropping your child off, please come see Ann and complete a form. Alternatively, you can print the form, complete it and send it in with your child tonight. For those who do not take care of it tonight, Ann will give your child a blank form. We need it returned tomorrow night.

Training at GPC Again Tonight

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:15:21 GMT

GSA is closed. We will train at GPC again tonight from 6:30 to 8:00. Boys can arrive at 6:00 if they want to get a little extra time in.

Transportation To Disney

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:54:04 GMT

Reminder to let me know if you are riding down in the van on December 26th. I have heard from Mark, Justin, Graham, Johnny, Louis, Noah I. and Emmet. We are trying to determine if we need to find someone to follow as a luggage car or not. If we have enough riding with family down, we can put some luggage in the van and avoid needing a luggage car.

Training Update

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:30:40 GMT

On Monday, we will train on the turf at Gwinnett Perimeter College in Clarkston from 6:30 to 8:00. If any want to come early, they can come at 6:00.

On Tues and Wed we will train at GSA from 6 to 8.

On Thursday, we will train at GSA from 6:00 to 7:30 (there is a coaching meeting, so training will end right at 7:30).

Training

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:18:30 GMT

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00.

Nothing This Weekend

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:41:24 GMT

No training or scrimmage this weekend. I will get back to you on next week's schedule.

We still have a dozen or so blankets to sell. They make great Christmas gifts, so please try to sell some. The profits will help keep our Disney trip cost down. If we sell out, we will make about $350 off of this fundraiser. Let Deb know if you need any blankets. Her email is dingall@emory.edu and her cell is 404 514-4262.

Transportation To Disney

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:15:32 GMT

I need to find out from everyone if you plan to ride in the van down to Disney, or if you will be riding with your family. We do not play until 4;30 on the 27th. The van will go down on the 26th. Please email me at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com.

Thanks

Disney Waiver Form

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:21:29 GMT

Attached is the waiver form that every parent must complete and sign in order to play at Disney. Please complete it and give it to Graham. I will bring some hard copies if anyone has difficulting printing.

Thanks,

Scott

December Fees

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:08:31 GMT

I need to start collecting December fees ($150). Please bring checks to training and give to Graham. I need November from a couple still.

Thanks

Training

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:39:08 GMT

Off Today

6 to 8 on Wednesday and Thursday.

Possible scrimmage this weekend

Weekend

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:28:28 GMT

Reminder-we plan to leave GSA at 11:00 tomorrow morning. Also, Edgar is looking for a ride down with anyone who might be leaving early Sunday morning. Let him know if anyone is going and has room.

Weekend Plan - Edit

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Plan for This Weekend

Leave at 11:00 from GSA on Saturday. That will get us in Jacksonville with time for the boys to check in, get dinner at a decent time, have some chill time and early to bed.

Team Hotel: Hampton Inn and Suites-Bartram Park, 13950 Village Lake Circle, Jacksonville, FL 32258. Phone is 904-268-6264. We got a $79 rate. If they give you a higher rate, ask for our rate.

Games: 10:00 Sunday morning at Veterans Park. 1332 Veterans Parkway (CR 223), Jacksonville. Field is about 3 miles from hotel.

Cost: $60 per kid for transportation, food, hotel.

Weekend Plan

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:09:36 GMT

Plan for This Weekend

Leave at 11:00 from GSA on Saturday. That will get us in Jacksonville with time for the boys to check in, get dinner at a decent time, have some chill time and early to bed.

Team Hotel: Hampton Inn and Suites-Bartram Park, 13950 Village Lake Circle, Jacksonville, FL 32258. Phone is 904-268-6264. We got a $79 rate. If they give you a higher rate, ask for our rate.

Games: 10:00 Sunday morning at Veterans Park. 1332 Veterans Parkway (CR 223), Jacksonville. Field is about 3 miles from hotel.

Cost: $60 per kid for transportation, food, hotel.

Training Schedule

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:50:36 GMT

We will train Tuesday, Wed and Thursday. Note that we are going to go earlier (6:30 to 8:00 ish).

Schdule Change

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:45:08 GMT

Due to the team dropping out due to illness, we are going to have PSA and GSA 97 white play a semifinal at 9:20 tomorrow. The winner plays us in the finals at 2:05. So we play only one game and it is at 2:05. Opposite of today on shorts and socks. Both bottoms. Bring all.

Important-Check Email later tonight

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:59:13 GMT

Everyone please check their email later tonight. We may have a schedule change tomorrow. Will let you know once things are sorted out.

This Morning's Game

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:21:30 GMT

We were just informed that one of the kids who played on the 96 Vipers against us this morning found out this afternoon that he is infected with the measles. Our understanding that early signs are flu-like symptoms. Please let us know if anyone of our boys complains of these types of symptoms.

Tomorrow

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:29:18 GMT

Get at the park about 7:00. All red. Bring everything. We have Wilfredo playing with us. If anyone has AL or AM black shorts, please bring to lend.

Georgia Soccer Park address is:

3895 Ben Hill Road, East Point, GA

Disney Schedules are Out

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:23:49 GMT


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Disney's Soccer Showcase (Boys) - 2012

12/27/2012-12/30/2012

Boys U15 GSA 98 PHOENIX RED (GA)

#582

12/27/2012
4:30 PM-6:30 PM

H	PENN FUSION SA 97 (PAE)
A	GSA 98 PHOENIX RED (GA)

EWWS #29

#583

12/28/2012
2:30 PM-4:30 PM

H	GSA 98 PHOENIX RED (GA)
A	BETHESDA SC LIONS (MD)

EWWS #30

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12/29/2012
2:30 PM-4:30 PM

H	GSA 98 PHOENIX RED (GA)
A	PINECREST PREMIER 97/98 BLUE (FL)

EWWS #18

Fleece blanket fund raiser

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:22:17 GMT

Below see a note from Deb Ingalls....PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE...try to help out with this fundraiser that she has put together for us!!

Dear Team,

Our final fundraising push before the Orlando National League trip will be selling GSA Fleece blankets. We will have blankets ready to sell for this weekend at the GSA tournament, and we need to call in all the troops to help sell, sell, sell!

The blankets are black fleece with red GSA lettering, and are presented nicely in a roll with a strap. They look nice, and will make good gifts for the holiday season. The selling price is $25 per blanket.

Please start thinking now about all the GSA families that you know that you might sell. If you have a player on another GSA team, please consider taking some of the blankets with you to the games this weekend to sell to the GSA parents. We would like for each family to sell at least 2 blankets, but would LOVE for you to sell more to help offset our costs!

Chris or I will be at all of the games this weekend. Just come and get the blankets from one of us, and sell, sell, sell. All money from sales can be returned to the Grassmyers or the Ingalls.

See you on the pitch! GO GSA!

Best,

Deb
404-514-4262 (cell)

Check in Helpers Needed

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:03:31 GMT

GSA could use some volunteers to assist with checkin tomorrow at the Mariott on Pleasant Hill Road. The check in times are 11 to 2 and 5 to 9. Even if you can only do a couple of hours, it would be a big help. The rushes will be during the first 2 hours of each shift.

Also, still could use a venue director helper for Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to about 6:00.

Please let me know if anyone can help with either.

GSA Tournament

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:49:19 GMT

We got off easy on the volunteer shifts. They asked me to be venue director for the weekend at Ga Soccer Park and they did not give our team any other shifts. I can cover most of the weekend, but I need someone to cover Saturday from about 3:00 until close. The last game starts at 3:40. I would estimate that you would get out by about 6:00 or a little after.

I did this at Harmony Grove (splitting it with another team's parent). The main thing is to hand out game cards, make sure you get them back after the game and call in the games to GSA to post. Also, I think the volunteers check in with you. It is not a big deal. Please let me know if you can cover this shift. I can work with you after our 12:30 game for 30 minutes or so to make sure you understand what all has to happen.

GSA Tournament

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:24:46 GMT

See the note from Chris Wagnon below. As always, we will have several work shifts to cover at our tournament. I hope to have the specific times and jobs within the next day or two and will send out assignments. This is an important event for the club and a lot of volunteers are the key to making it run smoothly.

******

GSA Families,

November 30 - December 2nd GSA will be hosting our largest fund raiser of the year. Volunteers like you make these two events possible. GSA will be responsible for the following venues for both tournaments to give each of you a perspective or amount of fields we will need coverage for. GSA complex, Harmony Grove, Briscoe Park, Blue springs, Granite Field, TYSA Complex, Ashford Dunwoody fields and Montgomery Ferry, GA Soccer Park, McCurry South and North Park. This is approximately 55 fields between all of these venues.

Kate Helm, Bibi Rivera and Leigh Hickman will be contacting all of the teams managers with tasks or jobs that need coverage. I ask the each team manager be responsive to help get information out to all of your team members to help fill the spots as quickly as possible. I know that each of you provide such great customer service to each one of your players families. I want to thank each of you in advance for helping this process to go smoothly and efficiently. Volunteers make this event possible. We are hosting over 425 teams that weekend. We want to be great hosts and make all clubs feel welcome.

The proceeds from this fund raiser go to improving the facilities and programs at GSA. We want to continue to build a club that each of us can be proud of with your help. Please clear your schedules for that weekend to make this event the best run tournament of the year in GA. We have a great deal to be proud of. I know each of you will help out as much as you can.

Thanks again for your support.

Chris Wagnon

GSA Tournament Director

November Fees

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:19:28 GMT

I still need November fees ($150) from quite a few. Please send your checks into training this week.

Thanks

Training and This Weekend

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:01:52 GMT

Tues, Wed, Thursday 8:00 to 9:30 training this week.

GSA tournament this weekend. We are playing in the top U16 bracket:

Sat 7:45 vs. 96 Vipers at Ga Soccer Park #3

Sat 12:30 vs. PSA Lanus at Ga Soccer Park #4

Sun 9:20 vs. GSA U16 White at Ga Soccer Park #4

Final Sunday 2:05 at Ga Soccer Park #3

Wilfredo, Nuno's god son from Miami will be joining us again this year as a guest player.

Scrimmages on Sunday

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:38:14 GMT

The U15's through U18's will be doing some inhouse scrimmages on Sunday. Meet in front of the clubhouse at 3:00

Hotel Address Correction

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:15:38 GMT

The hotel is at 5000 Hayes Place in Wilson. My earlier email had Haynes Place.

****************

We play at noon on Thursday and Friday at Gillette Soccer Complex (field #4 both days). We play at 2:00 on Saturday at Fike High School. We play at 1:15 on Sunday at Gillette SC (Field #2).

Key addresses:

Hotel (Holiday Inn Express) 5000 Hayes Place, Wilson, NC

Gillette Soccer Complex: 3238 Corbett Avenue, Wilson, NC 27893

Fike High School 500 Harrison Dr N, Wilson, NC

Addresses and Game Times

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:24:58 GMT

We play at noon on Thursday and Friday at Gillette Soccer Complex (field #4 both days). We play at 2:00 on Saturday at Fike High School. We play at 1:15 on Sunday at Gillette SC (Field #2).

Key addresses:

Hotel (Holiday Inn Express) 5000 Haynes Place, Wilson, NC

Gillette Soccer Complex: 3238 Corbett Avenue, Wilson, NC 27893

Fike High School 500 Harrison Dr N, Wilson, NC

Training and departure time for tomorrow

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:27:44 GMT

Good Afternoon,

We will train again at GPC, same as last night, 7:30-9:30. By tonight, all boys should have their jerseys returned to them to pack. :) Thank you so, so much Mrs. Delgado!!

Tomorrow: Boys need to be at GSA by 3:00!! We want to pull out of parking lot by 3:30. PLEASE BE ON TIME!! Bruno asked that we leave earlier due to the length of the drive and beating the ATL traffic.

See you all soon...Remember to send in your money for the trip...$125.

Ann

Will pay for field tonight through team account

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:31:02 GMT

Field will be paid tonight through the team account, however, if you forgot your $5 last time, try to send it in this time. Bruno was short some $$. Thanks.

Ann

Training moved to GPC tonight

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:20:42 GMT

Bruno has the turf fields for tonight at GPC...7:30-9:30. More than likely it will be there tomorrow too. So please be sure to pay attention to emails. Thanks..

Ann

Training Mon/Tues

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:18:16 GMT

Good evening,

Training will be on Monday and Tuesday from 8-9:30.

thanks..ann

National League

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:18:03 GMT

We will utilize some fundraising, donations and a great deal that we will get on the van to keep the NC trip cost down. We will collect $125 per player that covers everything (hotel, food, gas, van). please bring your check or cash to training or when you meet the van on Wednesday.

Also, I need to begin collecting November fees ($150). I will do a new fee estimate after Raleigh, but believe we are doing pretty good against my original estimates.

Jerseys

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:14:55 GMT

I think almost everyone has given their jersey to Ernesto to have the National League patches sewn on. If you have not (JR (any others?), please do so on Saturday. Players are not allowed on the field without a patch.

Saturday Training Update

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:01:59 GMT

We need to move the training time on Saturday to 3:00. The U16's have a fundraiser until 2:00 and Bruno wants to train the two teams together.

Training This Weekend

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:25:27 GMT

We are going to train from 12:00 to about 2:00 on Saturday at GSA. We will take Sunday off.

Bring $5 tonight for field use!!!

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:16:12 GMT

One more thing!! Please bring 5 dollars to help pay for the field usage tonight. Thanks. Give the $ to Bruno.

Thanks..

Ann

Training at GPC tonight...

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:00:32 GMT

Good afternoon,

Since the GSA fields are closed, Bruno was able to secure the GPC fields. We will train from 6:30-8:30. He is requesting that all players bring a ball to practice! They may wear cleats or turf shoes.

If you have not brought your two jerseys to Ernesto, please do so tonight.

Thanks.

Ann

a note from Bibi Rivera on GSA Hoodies!

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:20:37 GMT

Managers,

Please forward message.... THANKS! =)

GSA IS CLOSED AGAIN TODAY...

I will be there tomorrow, Thursday, November 8, 2012! Thank you!!!

--

Bibi =

Wednesday, Nov 7th training

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:39:39 GMT

Training is still on even though fields are closed. Please bring your flats/tennis shoes to practice. Practice is at the same time 8-9:30. Also, remember to send your red/black jerseys and give to Victor/Ernesto.

Thanks..

Ann

Practice today is cancelled

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:43:51 GMT

Good afternoon,

The fields are closed. We will not train tonight. Stay home, stay dry and watch the election returns! (well, that might be a little too late to stay up!! LOL!)

We will resume training on Wednesday.

We need all boys to bring their new red and black jersey to practice on Wednesday. I believe Ernesto/Victor will be collecting them to have Mrs. Delgado put our National League patches on. (I will confirm that they are the ones who will collect them. Assume that is who you are to give them to, unless you hear differently.) Every player HAS TO HAVE THE PATCH PUT ON!!! It's the rules! No patch...no play...:)

Thanks..

Ann

National League Team Hotel

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:29:10 GMT

For National League, we are staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Wilson, NC.

5000 Haynes Place, Wilson, NC 27896

252-234-7900

Extra Team Camp Shirts For Sale

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:03:27 GMT

See note from Chris Wagnon below. Please let me know if anyone needs another training shirt.

******

Teams,

Please forward to your players and families we have extra camp shirts for sale. These are the same shirts all teams received for camp this year. The cost of the shirts are $15. All checks should be made payable to GSA.

I would prefer all orders be coordinated through your team and individuals not contact me directly. Managers please take the orders from parents and send me orders by team and I can then fill them. These shirts are available to players and parents.

Below is the inventory currently on hand.

Thanks,

Chris

YS 5

YM 15

YL 15

YXL 15

AS 1

AM 6

AL 25

AXL 13

Weekend off

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:13:28 GMT

Nothing this weekend. We Will train Monday, Tuesday, Wed, and Thurs next week from 8:00 to 9:30. We will most likely have a scrimmage next weekend.

National League Patches

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:13:20 GMT

We have received National League patches that are required to be sewn on our jerseys. Please bring both jerseys to the next training session and Ernesto will take them home and his mom will sew them on for us.

Hoodies

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:02:36 GMT

See the note from Bibi from the U16 Red team. They have extended the hoodie ordering time frame. So if you missed out on the earlier ordering and you want a hoodie, please see Bibi who will be set up by the clubhouse next Monday and Tuesday. it would be great to have the boys all warming up in black GSA hoodies during our National League games.

*****

Be prepared for the winter in your

GSA Hoodie!!!

Personalization available!

Orders will be taken at the GSA Club House on

MONDAY & TUESDAY 6:30-8:30PM

November 5^th & 6^th, 2012

Hoodies: Small – Extra Large = $25.00

XX Large – XXX Large = $27.00

Number on Sleeve = $ 5.00

GET YOUR HOODIE TODAY!!!!!

DON’T MISS OUT!!!!!

Any Questions: Please email Bibi Rivera: BibirR820@Gmail.com

or call me at : 404-822-7567

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE GSA 97 RED BOYS!

National League

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:36:08 GMT

Attached is a letter that the commissioner of National League has provided for use at school. Hopefully it can help with prearranged absences.

We play at noon on Thursday 11/15 vs. CESA, at noon on Friday vs. Libertyville, at 2:00 on Saturday vs. Grand Rapids and at 1:15 on Sunday vs. OP Eagles.

The plan would be to leave after school on Wednesday and return late Sunday night. Would a 4:00 departure work for everyone? We do not want anyone having to check out early if possible. If not, please touch base with me and we will adjust the time if necessary.

Ann will follow the van up and will have room for a few boys in her car (it might ease the load in the van). If anyone else is driving up with the team, please let us know. I am flying in from NY on Friday morning and Ann will fly back to Atlanta and I will stay through the end and follow the van back on Sunday.

Also, Sunrise has now accepted one of the dates we originally offered up (Sunday morning December 9th). The game will be in Jacksonville. I will confirm once Bruno verifies his availablity and the league accepts the date.

Training This Week

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:51:01 GMT

We will go Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30. We may go Friday also and will do something this weekend.

Sunrise Game

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:13:30 GMT

I have been trading a ton of emails with Sunrise about a date to make up our game. We offered a bunch of dates, but they want to play in late January, which does not work for us. Since we could not agree on a date, the league stepped in and set Saturday November 10th as the play date in Jacksonville late afternoon. Unless we work an alternative out with Sunrise in the next day or two, this will be the date.

Also, we will be playing in the GSA touramnet December 1 & 2.

Training this week~Oct 22nd

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:41:00 GMT

Good Morning everyone!

Bruno wants to give the boys the week off...so they can rest and do their "studies"....They will go hard after that, to prepare for the upcoming National League.

I would suggest to those that may not know, that when we get closer to leaving for National League in Raleigh, that you do a "pre-arranged absence" with your school. I know at Brookwood you need to do this 3-5 days ahead of time. This way the boys can inform the teachers they won't be there and it should be excused. They may infact, get work/quizzes/tests to do ahead of time since they will go straight into the Thanksgiving break. The High School offices will have the paperwork and the boys can pick it up...you'll just have to sign it as well. For the excuse I would write.."traveling with team to National League Soccer games" or something like that. Of coarse, this is only MY suggestion!!! :)

The boys did well this weekend...They are always fun to be with...Such a great group of guys...(and parents!)

Enjoy your week!

Ann

Meeting Time now 10:15

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:50:03 GMT

Slight change in departure time. We will meet in the Parkview stadium parking lot (right accross from GSA) at 10:15 for a 10:30 departure.

Training and This Weekend - Edit

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We will train Tuesday, Wed and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30.

We play at 4:00 on Saturday and 8:30 on Sunday at Wenwood Soccer Complex. The address is 1967 Ridge Road, Mauldin, SC. These are the last two games of the R3PL season. We have a little break from games after this weekend.

We plan to depart from GSA at 10:00. Please be there by 9:45.

We are staying at the Comfort Inn, 831 Congaree Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 864-288-6221.

We will keep the collection down to $50 this trip. We have a good rate on the hotel and are getting one room for free with points from previous trips.

Cozine's

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:06:46 GMT

Please keep the Cozine family in your prayers. Robert's dad (JR's grand dad) passed away earlier this week. Over the years he attended many of our games so many of us had the honor of having to gotten to know him.

Training and This Weekend

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:43:08 GMT

We will train Tuesday, Wed and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30.

We plan to depart from GSA at 10:00. Please be there by 9:45.

We are staying at the Comfort Inn, 831 Congaree Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 864-288-6221.

We will keep the collection down to $50 this trip. We have a good rate on the hotel and are getting one room for free with points from previous trips.

October Fees

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:17:51 GMT

Reminder that October fees are due ($150). Please bring a check next week if you have not paid yet. Also, a few are behind from previous months, so please try to catch up. October is the 4th $150 installment (Signing Day, Aug, Sept, Oct). I will try to update the fee estimates next week, but I beleive we are pretty close to my original estimates.

Training This Week

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:18:51 GMT

Training will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30 at GSA

Reminder Meet at GSA at 3:15

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:44:06 GMT

The van is pulling out at 3:30 from GSA (not Indian Trail). Please be there at 3:15 to load up. Bring $100. Late arrivals will be stuck riding with Mr. Scott and will have to listen to his music for 7 hours!

This Weekend

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:13:46 GMT

Departure – Victor will drive the van and I will follow in Ann’s car with the luggage rack. Bruno will come down from South Georgia later on Friday night. Victor suggested that we meet up closer to where we pick up the van as Indian Trail is a bit out of the way from where he picks the van up going the direction we need to go. We will depart from GSA at 3:30. Hopefully this allows most to stay in school all day (or very close to it) and still allows us to beat the rush hour out of town. Please try to arrive by 3:15 so we can load up and truly depart at 3:30.

Games: Both games are at Patton Park on field #1. Patton Park address is 2850 Hodges Blvd, Jacksonville, FL We play Plantation at 4:30 on Saturday and Florida Nike Rush at 9:00 on Sunday.

Cost: We are going to collect $100 per player. Our actual cost will be a little higher, but should not have to eat into the fundraising money by much (we will save a lot of that for the long NC trip).

Hotel: Hampton Inn Beach Blvd- 13733 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL. 904-223-0222.

One additional note, keep the weekend of December 8^th open as a possible make up time for the Sunrise game. We will not know for sure for a couple of weeks, but we through that date out and they are going to match it up against their high school schedules which should come out mid-October.

Fields are Open

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:25:47 GMT

Training is on at GSA from 8:00 to 9:30.

Training Tonight

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:31:48 GMT

GSA is closed tonight. We will train tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 on the stadium turf field at GPC-Clarkston.

Training This Week

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:24:52 GMT

We will train Tuesday, Wed and Thurs at GSA from 8:00 to 9:30. It is supposed to clear up, but if for some reason GSA is closed we will come up with an alternative plan and will communicate it as soon as possible.

We play in Jacksonville Saturday and Sunday. We will get back with the specifics, but plan to leave late Friday afternoon (hope most kids will not have to check out early).

We are staying at the Hampton Inn Beach Blvd in Jacksonville. 904-223-0222, 13733 Beach Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Raffle Update

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:00:24 GMT

We sold $2110 of raffle tickets! After the prize cost we will net $1,500 that we will use towards team travel. Great job to all in selling so many tickets and a special thanks to Laura for organizing it and Claudia for keeping after us all.

The winner was not a GSA person, so we are not sure which lucky player gets the prize yet.

This Weekend

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:52:00 GMT

We play AFU at 4:00 at Scott Hudgens field number 2. Please be there at 3:00. Let's go all red, but bring all uniform pieces.

I need to still collect coozie money from the coozies Bruno handed out a few weeks ago. I have only collected on 33 of the 50. I have collected from Justin, Mark, Graham, Emmet, Johnny, Louis, Andy, Diego, Noah, Jeo and JR. Please give the money to Graham tomorrow night at training or to the Ingalls this Saturday (Ann and I will not be there).

Thanks

Note From Nuno

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:12:42 GMT

Below is a note from Nuno regarding marking your soccer ball and about a problem with soccer balls being stolen at GSA. Please pass this along to your son as this has become a real problem that we need to work to correct.

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We need to make sure we assist our players with their soccer balls managers please ask players to personalize their balls make sure they make them unique with name on ball, all over ball, and phone # along with coloring it if that's what it takes to make it different. Staff please notify players that we will NOT tolerate stealing and we will absolutely release a player from GSA if someone is caught stealing, this is very serious and unfortunately we have a culture of soccer balls disappearing, this will no longer be tolerated, please get word out and be responsible to help us in changing this negative behavior.

Training/Upcoming Games

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:27:13 GMT

Training This Week: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30

September fees are due ($150). If you are behind, please try to begin catching up.

Upcoming Games:

This Saturday we play AFU at 4:00 at Scott Hudgens Park

Oct 6/7 Jacksonville for R3PL. We are staying at the Hampton Inn 13733 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville 904-223-0222.

October 20/21 R3PL in Greenville. We are staying at the Comfort Inn 831 Congaree Rd, Gvill, 864-288-6221

National League Schedule:

Thursday Nov 15 12:00 vs. CESA

Friday Nov 16 12:00 vs. Libertyville FC

Sat Nov 17 2:00 vs. Grand Rapids

Sun Nov 18 2:00 vs. OP Eagles

All games are at Gillette Soccer Complex in Wilson, NC. We are staying at the Holiday Inn Express Haynes Place in Wilson, NC 252-234-7900.

U16 GSA tee shirt and hoodie fundraiser is coming to a close. Bibi Rivera will be at the GSA clubhouse tonight and tomorrow night to take orders from 6:00 to 8:30.

Training on Wed/Thur

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:17:05 GMT

Good Morning,

I just heard from Bruno. We will be training on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

See you then.

Ann

Training for this week!

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:43:26 GMT

Bruno would like to train this Wednesday at 8:00pm. He'll keep us posted if we will practice on Thursday or not. Take this time to get caught up on things that need to be caught up on!!! Sleep and homework sound like a good idea to me!!

See you all soon.

Ann

PS...Those of you still needing to send in your $40 for last weekend can do so on Wednesday. Give it to Graham and he'll put it in his bag to give to me. Thanks!

Sweatshirt/t-shirt ordering

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:48:49 GMT

Here is a final reminder if you are interested. This is from Bruno's 16's team. If you want to order please let me know..I was not sure how to attach the order form, but it is on a previous one Scott sent!

HELLOOOOOO GSA MANAGERS!!!

I can't wait to meet all of you next Monday! We have had such positive response to the GSA Hoodies and T-shirts, I am so excited.

Thank you all for your support!!!!

I will be at GSA on Monday, September 24 from 6:00- 9:00PM. I will have a table set up in front of the GSA club house.

Managers, please bring your teams order form with payment. If you have any questions, let me know.

If you can not meet me on Monday, please email me so we can arrange a time to meet at your convenience.

Also, if you have any last minute orders, please feel free to let the parents on your team know that I will be at the GSA Club Hose next Monday, and they can place their order there,,, =)

I have attached the order sheet again in case you need it.

THANKS AGAIN FOR SUPPORTING THE GSA 97 U16 RED BOYS!!!!!

Bibi Rivera

404-822-7567

Bibir820@gmail.com

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Bibi =)

The lost is found! :)

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:28:23 GMT

A note from Claudia!

My bad, my bad, my bad!!!! I have JR's black shirt! It was all the time in the clean laundry basket here at home.....I need to exonerate JR's name( at least for this time), now you wonder where JR's skills come from....upsss.....Needless to say that I went to the fields twice to see if he left it there, talk to Bruno in person and by text to make sure his 16Boys team don't have it, went and find the referees to ask if they didn't pick up anything, very concerned the three of them send me to lost and found, which they didn't have until that moment... find the other 3 teams that played around and asked coaches and players, nobody has seen the MYSTERIOUS BLACK SHIRT! ... stop Mark, Justin and Henry while they were playing and made them open their bag packs, threaten JR to find a solution, because in my budget was not included 4 sets of uniforms!!!!, Ernesto let him borrow his training black shirt, and JR put the biggest and ugliest number 3 with tape that I have ever seen... made adorable Anne to send and e-mail, and finally I am pretty sure all of you parents are holding your breaths digging in the bag pack checking if you have the shirt....all for nothing!! Mom never took it out of the clean laundry to his bag.

My bad...please send this to the team...JR wants me to give a public apology and nothing else. ;)

Thanks parents! I love you bunches!

Claudia.

Weekend Report!

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:57:17 GMT

Good evening everyone!

What a great weekend for the boys!! 3-1 seems to be the winning score! Even my college son won 3-1 today! haha! Great job boys!

I will tell those of you that were not there to witness this...these boys can put away some pasta!!! We had endless bowl of pasta from Olive Garden for dinner and it was like a marathon. The 16's came in after us and left before us! Our darlings were STILL eating! They definetly got their moneys worth on that meal!

If you will have your sons check their bags...our sweet JR has somehow "misplaced" his black jersey! I know...it is hard to believe..but please check!! It is kind of important!

I didn't collect the $40 from a few of you, for our weekend travels, so please send that in and have your son give it to Graham at practice. Scott is out of town for the week, but when he returns, I'm sure he'll give you some sort of financial recap!! (that's NOT my department!)

Bruno will contact me soon and let me know training plans for the week...so I will be getting back to you! Stay tuned!

Have a great week...

Ann

AFU Game

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:26:54 GMT

The AFU game has been updated on the official schedule. We will play at 4:00 on September 29th at Scott Hudgens. We are now off next weekend.

Training Gear

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:24:27 GMT

Managers and staff,

Please get the word out to your teams that all players are to be in their gray training top, black shorts, white socks and turfs for practice. The color of socks may seem like a minor detail but as a nationally recognized club there is a high standard that we are striving to achieve club wide. When you step onto the pitch of a club outside the US, the training kit is worn with the same importance as the game day kit. Please relay this message to your teams.

I know some teams will be getting their training jerseys by this week so hopefully by next week everyone will have training gear.

Lastly, remind players to bring a proper ball to training.

Thank you

Nuno Piteira

Gwinnet Soccer Association

Boys Director of Soccer

Nunopaul@aol.com

678-794-1792

Raffle Update - Deadline Approaching

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:26:13 GMT

We are closing in on the deadline for our raffle drawing. We are up to $2,100 in raffle tickets sold! That means we have a profit of $1,490 so far after factoring the prize money!. That will help cut our travel costs for our big NC and Florida trips.

There is still time to sell some tickets and every ticket helps reduce our cost. Please let Laura and I both know if you have sold any tickets that were not done on-line so she can get them entered. We listed the cut off as end of day tomorrow. Laura's email is laura.bjorkholm@gmail.com

Great job to everyone on selling tickets and a special thanks to Laura for coming up with this great idea and setting up and maintaining the website and to Claudia for bugging us constantly to sell more tickets!

This Weekend

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:23:29 GMT

This Weekend

Departure:

We are not taking a van. Below are a draft of the ride assignments. Victor is borrowing Edgar's suburban. Each car should stop and get lunch (on your own so send food money for lunches on both days) on the way and meet at the hotel by 11:30 Central time for a team meeting at the hotel. I would recommend having all kids in your car and heading out of town by 9:30 so you have time to stop for lunch and get to the hotel. Please coordinate with your driver on the logistics of pick up and drop off. Ann and Victor will meet their crews at the Indian Trail Park and Ride about 9:15.

Drivers need to get players to the hotel by 11:30 Central time for a team meeting and be prepared to leave the hotel by 12:30 for the fields and get the players back to the hotel after the game. On Sunday, they need to pick the players up at the hotel by 6:45 Sunday morning to take them to the fields and return the players to Atlanta.

Driver

1	Henry	Delgado (borrowing Edgars Suburban
2	Brian	Delgado (borrowing Edgars Suburban
3	JR	Delgado (borrowing Edgars Suburban
4	Ernesto	Delgado (borrowing Edgars Suburban
5	Grant	Delgado (borrowing Edgars Suburban
6	Diego	Delgado (borrowing Edgars Suburban
7	Jeo	Esteban
8	Graham	Grassmyer
9	Emmet	Grassmyer
10	Johnny	Grassmyer
11	Noah	Grassmyer
12	Mark	Little
13	Justin	Little
14	Andy	Tracey
15	Darsi	Tracey
16	Louis	Tracey
17	Samir	Williams
18	Samaan	Williams

Cost: $40 per player to cover hotel and dinner on Saturday night water, Gatorade and snacks (saving the fund raising $ for the upcoming expensive trips). Lunch both ways is on your own!

Hotel:

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Hoover-Galleria

4520 Galleria Boulevard, Hoover, Alabama, 35244

205-380-3300

Games:

Saturday at 2:00 and Sunday at 8:00. Both games are at Sicard Hollow #3.

Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex
4700 Sicard Hollow Road
Vestavia Hills, AL 35242

Birmingham on Saturday

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:00:29 GMT

Good Afternoon,

We sent out an earlier email asking who was going to the games this weekend and if they could take any other players with them. We were in hopes of saving money on the van...However, we only heard from two people. One who's car is full and one that could take a few. (And of coarse, I am going down)

That said, if you would reply one way or another to me...if you are going..and if you could take any extra...please do so. Even if you are going, but can only take your player. We need to see if this is feasible or if we need to get a van. The players will not be in the hotel with you, they'll have their own rooms as usual. Also, we need to make sure that you aren't driving them down and leaving as it would then be a transportation to and from the fields.

Just let us know ASAP!

Thanks so much!

Have a great rest of your day!

Ann

This weekend!

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:55:28 GMT

Good afternoon!

We are trying to avoid taking a van this weekend and are taking a poll to see who is going and if you can fit some players in your car. Reply back to me and tell me if you are going and how many you could take.

They are trying to leave around 9:30ish to get down to Birmingham to the hotel and the kids can be out of van moving around some.

Thanks.

You can reply to this or to agrassmyer@comcast.net

Ann

Training This Week

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:22:02 GMT

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30. We go to Birminham for SPL games vs. TN this weekend. We play at 2:00 on Saturday, so we can go up Saturday morning. Trip details will be sent later in the week. Good stuff this weekend.

Tomorrow

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:36:31 GMT

We play at 9:00, please be there about 8:00. Please bring all uniform pieces. We will try to wear all black, but may have to change jerseys as Pinecrest is dark blue and they will not let us wear black if they wear blue.

If you have not turned in the coozie money, please do so tomorrow. You can sell them later, but please go ahead and pay for them so I can get the vendor paid and not keep tracking who owes for them.

Great win today. Tomorrow counts as both R3PL and SPL, so the boys need to hydrate and rest.

Raffle Update From Claudia

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:14:51 GMT

Below is the update on the raffle. Less than a week to go, so please keep selling. Also note that we have canceled the onsight workshifts on Saturday and will go will count on individuals to keep selling. I will bring some blank forms on Saturday.

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Dear parents,

You guys rock!!!! You are amazing example of tenacity!!! And for that I tip my hat once, twice, three times!!!

Happy to report we keep moving to the sky!!!!

The first goal " everybody sells" , we welcome and give Thanks that Robin came back with 8 tickets sold and not restraining orders to fear about, and according to Mr. Williams, more tickets to come… awesome! Also Henry sold 2 tickets and Emmett another 2 !! Way to go.

on the second goal "make the number", Johnny sold another $50 to grandma and Louis keep selling every week and this time with 2 tix more online.

Saying this we are as followed.

Kids/families with more than 8 tix sold.

Andy
Mark
Johnny: + $50
Graham

Brian

JR
Williams: +$80

Louis: +20

Kids/ families with 2 - 5 tickets sold:

Noah
Darsi
Ernesto
Justin

Henry: new kid on the block

Emmett: New kid on the block

I am also happy to report that everyone have approached and reach out one way or another.

Jeo’s parents, really new to the concept of GSA, feel more comfortable this time buying a GSA shirt and actually Esteban wants another. ;)

Grant, is planning something with Buff…so hang in there team.

We were thinking of working a table tomorrow Saturday and in advance I give thanks to: Laura, Anne, Scott, Sagdrina, Esteban ( Jeo’s dad) and Tracey, for trying to make an extra effort and work this table….Nonetheless, we decided not to do it this time and concentrate our efforts in a last minute push maybe online, in person, with parents on the fields, in other games, etc.

My next and final update coming on Friday September the 14th...and then at 11:59pm is the end of the story and a winner will be announce….and then we can all go and celebrate as a great team we are!!!!

http://www.razoo.com/story/Gsa-Raffle

Goal: $ 1,610.00

Raised: $ 1,600.00

Still to go: $ 10.00 ( Yes only 10!!!!) I know for a fact we are going to have breaking news today that we reach our goal ;)

GO GSA
Claudia

AFU Game To Be Moved

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:33:18 GMT

Our game with AFU scheduled for Sept 23rd looks like it will be moved to Sept 29th at 4:00. This avoids a Bruno conflict and also gives us a much needed weekend off the weekend of Sept 23rd. I will let you know when it is all confirmed.

This Weekend

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:52:02 GMT

We play Concorde on Saturday at 4:00 at Scott Hudgens Park #1 and Pinecrest at 9:00 on Sunday on the same field. The Pinecrest game will count as both R3PL and SPL. Please arrive one hour before game time. Let's go all red on Saturday and all black on Sunday. Please bring all uniform pieces to all games as we may have to change.

Please bring the drink coozie money (each boy left the field with several that Bruno expects them to sell). I need to pay the vendor. The profits will buy us a tank of gas for the van next trip!

The Signing day installment ($150) and August ($150) should have been paid by now. If you are behind, please try to catch up this weekend. I will need to begin collecting September soon ($150).

Thanks

Training This Week

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:50:28 GMT

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30. Remember, bring turf shoes or flats.

Lost Red Shorts and Black Training Shirt

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:44:57 GMT

Brian lost his new red shorts and black training shirt on the Orlando trip. Would everyone please check their bags to see if it might have gotten in the wrong bag? Please let me know if they appear.

Thanks

Raffle Update

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:26:17 GMT

See note from Laura (Johnny's mom) on the raffle. We are coming down to the home stretch, so lets keep pushing to cut our travel expenses!

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Hi All,

Well, we are heading in to the final stretch and are closing in on our target of raising $1610 with current sales of $1480!

To get us over the finish line, we are asking for families to volunteer to sell raffle tickets at this weekend's GSA Academy games from 8:30-1:00. If you have not had luck selling tickets so far, this is a great way to get make some sales. We really need help from everyone on the team to reach our goal! I will be sending out an email from Sign-up Genius later today asking for your help. Please consider signing up for a 1 1/2 hour shift to sell some tickets!!!!

Have a great day. Laura

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Laura J. Bjorkholm
laura.bjorkholm@gmail.com
404-694-6240 cell
404-351-8811 home

Orlando departure/Atlanta arrival!

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:28:11 GMT

Good afternoon everyone!

Scott called and said they departed around 3:15. (after their 3-1 victory over Oklahoma!! yay!!)

He figures they will stop down the road and eat...and his "estimated" time of arrival is around 11:30-12:00. They will have the boys call the parents closer to the time so you will know for sure...

Enjoy the rest of your day/weekend!

Ann

Raffle Update

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:21:31 GMT

Raffle update from Claudia:

Dear team parents,

Happy to report we did really good in a week and are heading to the right direction ;)

The first goal " everybody sells" is moving along.....we need to add Darsi with at least 3 tix that he sold on line and we didn't know; Mrs. Williams, is heading to see friends and relatives in New Jersey this week, so she either comeback with tickets sold or with a restraining order, because she is going to twist some necks and ankles....either way, we back her up! Justin confirm $40 dlls woho!!! and Ernesto promise me a lot of tickets, and he started with one this weekend.

On the second goal "make the number", we are getting closer and closer. Brian Mejia sold another $50 online, Graham $30 from Mimi, Justin $ 40, Ernesto $10, Andy $10 ,Louis $10 and JR $40 more.

Saying this we are as followed.

Kids/families with more than 8 tix sold.
Andy: + $10.00 more
Mark
Johnny
Graham: Move up with the online sales credit to his account + $ 30
Brian: Move up with the the new + $50 online sale.
JR: + $40 more

Kids/ families with 2 - 5 tickets sold:
Louis: + $10 more (online sale)
Noah
Darsi
Ernesto : new kid on the block
Justin: new kid on the block

Kids/families that I heard from and are pushing hard for this week
Williams
Emmett
The rest I haven't heard at all...:(...but I am not giving up on you!

Doesn't feel good that when Scott send his e-mail of going all the way to Orlando...renting a van, 2 days, food, hotel, snacks,water, Gatorade, 2 nights, gas and with that just another category…the price of gas!....you were thinking on your mind...OMG! OK GO AHEAD SCOTT AND HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT!!! and suddenly is $80.00 dlls due the fundraising money? Isn't that amazing and sweet to hear?.... Less than a $100 for all that traveling, great soccer, awesome experience and already part of the curriculum? I think is AMAZING!!!!! So for that..Thank you so much parents! Keep the effort going.....don't give up....Your kid doesn't give up on the field, we don't give up outside the field.

I invite the kids/families who hasn't been involved, please reach out if you need help....we can drive people crazy together in English or Spanish ....we still have 2 more weeks to go and counting.

My next and 3rd update coming on Friday September the 7th... Let's see what we can do in another week ;) ...maybe we can brake the record!

Looking for the possibility of a "final push" to work on the fields of GSA on the weekend of September 8 and 9.....stay tuned for that.
http://www.razoo.com/story/Gsa-Raffle

Goal: $ 1,610.00
Raised: $ 1,410.00
Still to go: $ 200.00

GO GSA!!
Claudia.

White Uniforms

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:17:08 GMT

Lets bring our old white kit also in addition to our new uniforms.

Please be at Indian Trial By 12:45

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:58:43 GMT

We really want to pull out by 1:00. PLease be there no later than 12:45 so we can load up and collect $ and get set to leave. It will be a long drive and a holiday weekend, so we need to hit the road at 1:00. Remember, new uniforms!

This Weekend - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 8/30/2012. This announcement was emailed to all users

Are any parents driving down on Friday? If so, please let me know in case we need to send any luggage with one of you. You can email me at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

We have all the new uniforms in now, so will go with the new kits for this weekend.

This Weekend - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 8/27/2012. This announcement was emailed to all users

We play Saturday and Sunday at noon in Auburndale, Florida (a little south of Orlando).

Departure: We will leave from the Indian Trail Park and Ride at 1:00 on Friday.

Hotel: Team hotel is the LaQuinta Inn and Suites, Lakeland West. Address is 1024 Lakeland Park Center Drive, Lakeland, FL 33809. Phone is 863-859-2866

Games: Both games are at noon and are at Lake Myrtle Soccer Complex. Address

GSA Sweat shirts and T-Shirts

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:20:17 GMT

Bruno's U16 team is doing a fundraiser selling sweat shirts and tee shirts. This is a good opportunity to get some GSA apparel for both the players and parents and at the same time support the U16's. Below are the details and attached are pictures of the garments and an order form. If you fill out the order, I can consolidate them all and give them to the person running this fundraiser.

DEAR GSA TEAM MANAGERS,

THE GSA 97 PHOENIX RED BOYS U16 TEAM, IS RUNNING A FUNDRAISER AND LOOKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

WE ARE PRE-SELLING BLACK SWEAT SHIRTS & BLACK T-SHIRTS WITH THE GSA LOGO ON THE FRONT.
FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE YOU CAN PERSONALIZE YOUR SWEAT SHIRT OR T-SHIRT AND ADD YOUR NUMBER ON THE SLEEVE.

PLEASE HELP US PROMOTE THESE SWEAT SHIRTS & T-SHIRTS AND REPRESENT WHERE YOU PLAY.

THE WINTER SEASON IS COMING FAST, SO THE SWEAT SHIRT CAN KEEP YOU WARM EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER A GAME, OR IF YOU ARE A SPECTATOR, IT WILL KEEP YOU WARM ON THE SIDELINES.

THIS CAN ALSO BE A GREAT GIFT FOR A COACH, TEAM MANAGER OR FOR A PLAYER DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

GO PHOENIX!!!!

Please see attached order form....

Orders will need to be collected, with money, no later than Monday, September 23, 2012..

If you have any questions, please contact me at 404-822-7567 or email me at : Bibir820@bellsouth.net

This Weekend

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:10:53 GMT

Are any parents driving down on Friday? If so, please let me know in case we need to send any luggage with one of you. You can email me at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

We have all the new uniforms in now, so will go with the new kits for this weekend.

This Weekend - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 8/27/2012. This announcement was emailed to all users

We play Saturday and Sunday at noon in Auburndale, Florida (a little south of Orlando).

Departure: We will leave from the Indian Trail Park and Ride at 1:00 on Friday.

Hotel: Team hotel is the LaQuinta Inn and Suites, Lakeland West. Address is 1024 Lakeland Park Center Drive, Lakeland, FL 33809. Phone is 863-859-2866

Games: Both games are at noon and are at Lake Myrtle Soccer Complex. Address

GSA is Open

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:28:04 GMT

I just received a message that GSA is open, so we will plan on going from 8:00 to 9:30.

Training Backup Plan for Tonight

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:13:28 GMT

Hopefully GSA will be open and if so, we will go from 8:00 to 9:30 at GSA (remember to bring flats or turf shoes as cleats will not be allowed on the new fields).

If GSA ends up closed, Bruno has a back up plan to use the turf field at Georgia Peremiter in Clarkston. (555 Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021). We would have to go from 6:00 to dark as they will not be turning on the lights.

Either Ann or I will try to send out an update once we know the GSA status, but wanted to communciate the alternatitives early.

Practice changed to soccer academy!!!

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:55:40 GMT

Practice will be indoor at the Soccer Academy tonight. The time will be from 6:30-8:00. Please come a few minutes early to be ready to start ON TIME at 6:30. Everyone needs to bring $5 to help cover the cost of the academy.

Address: 327 Arcado Road, Lilburn, GA

Phone number: 770-925-4404

See you soon..

Ann

Photo Album link from Greenville

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:17:06 GMT

Tracey sent the below link to her Greenville photos. Some great shots. Also near the end are a bunch of the dangerous play inside of the box.

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This Weekend

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:56:03 GMT

We play Saturday and Sunday at noon in Auburndale, Florida (a little south of Orlando).

Departure: We will leave from the Indian Trail Park and Ride at 1:00 on Friday.

Hotel: Team hotel is the LaQuinta Inn and Suites, Lakeland West. Address is 1024 Lakeland Park Center Drive, Lakeland, FL 33809. Phone is 863-859-2866

Games: Both games are at noon and are at Lake Myrtle Soccer Complex. Address is 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Rd. Auburndale, FL 33823. We play FC Dallas on Saturday on Field #3 and Oklahoma Football Club at noon on Sunday on the stadium field.

Return: We will change in the parking lot after the game on Sunday and return late Sunday night (I would guess about 11:00 or so).

Cost: Cost per player will be $80. We will use some fundraising money to offset some of the cost of this trip. This will include both night’s hotel, van, gas, all meals and water/Gatorade/snacks.

Training This Week

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:09:39 GMT

We will train Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30. We could be on the new fields. No cleats are allowed for training on these, so bring flats or turf shoes.

Next Weekend

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:59:58 GMT

Sorry for the confusion on the trip next weekend. We will only be out 2 nights (not 3). We will get back on the trip details, but the boys will leave sometime on Friday and get back late on Sunday. We play at noon both days so familes coming have the option of driving down early Saturday morning.

Greenville Trip Recap

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:42:05 GMT

Good news on the Greenville trip. Our expenses ended up at $71 per player vs. the $80 collected (we spent a little less on hotels and meals). We will roll this forward to our next trip and will also apply some fundraising money to that trip also (this will be a 3 night Florida trip).

Uniforms for This Weekend

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:10:31 GMT

We are still missing a couple of new jerseys, so we will go with the old uniforms again this weekend (new ones should be complete by early next week).

We play Norcross on Saturday at 2:00 at Scott Hudgens Park field #1. We are away, so lets go all white uniforms.

We play NASA on Sunday at 12:00 on the same field. Let's go all red. Bring both kits to both games.

Please arrive an hour before kickoff.

4545 River Green Parkway NW Duluth, GA 30096

Godinez Baby Has Arrived!

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:09:23 GMT

Diego has a new baby sister! She arrived this morning!

Her name is Nicole Vanessa and she weighed 8lb.15 oz!

They are at Gwinnett Medical Hospital in room 206.

Welcome Baby Nicole!!!

Raffle Update

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:03:55 GMT

Hi All,

Raffle sales are at $1,120, but we still have a way to go to reach our goal of $1,610! We really need to keep things moving during our last three weeks before raffle sales close on Friday, September 14th. Until then, please remind your player to SELL, SELL, SELL!!!! Parents are welcome (and strongly encouraged!) to SELL, SELL, SELL too.

If your player has not already done so, please have him turn in any sales to Claudia who will be collecting forms this Thursday, 8/23 at the end of practice. We are also asking players to turn in a "progress report" letting us know how many tickets he has sold to date & to whom (if they were online sales). We want to be sure that we give each player appropriate credit for his sales.

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with me or Claudia. We really want to clear $1000 in profit for the team, but need to work hard over the next few weeks to get it done.

Thanks so much for your help! Go, GSA!!!!

--
Laura J. Bjorkholm
laura.bjorkholm@gmail.com
404-694-6240 cell
404-351-8811 home

This Weekend

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:55:39 GMT

We have two games in Atlanta this weekend. We play Norcross on Saturday at 2:00 and NASA on Sunday at 12:00. Both games are at Scott Hudgens Park.

Training This Week

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:08:27 GMT

WE are pretty sure that the fields are still limited access for one more week, so we will go Tuesday, Wed and Thurs from 7:00 to 9:00.

Uniforms

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:26:01 GMT

Just bring old kit tomorrow. We have one or two new kits not in so I did the game card wtih the old numbers. If anyone has extra white shorts please bring them. We need to get Jeo a white kit for this weekend. I have some extra white jerseys and socks and will look for some shorts.

THanks

Greenville

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:40:59 GMT

Below is the Greenville info with the Sunday field info now included. I think we will end up with our old uniforms this weekend. Let's take both the old and new uniforms just in case.

Departure Time: Meet at 9:45 Saturday morning at the Indian Trail Park and Ride. Plan is for the van to take off by 10:00. This will give the boys time to stop and eat, check in the hotel and chill for a hour or two before heading to the fields.

Game Times: Saturday 4:00 vs. SC United MESA complex field #3

Sunday 8:30 vs. CESA MESA Field #2

Field Address: 1020 Anderson Ridge Road Greer, SC 29651

Team Hotel: Comfort Inn-831 Congaree Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

864-288-6221. Team rate is $76 plus tax.

Cost: Estimated cost for the hotel, van, gas, lunch and dinner on Sat, lunch on Sunday and gatorade/water/snacks is $80 per kid. I thought we would apply the car wash money to the more expensive Florida trip coming up in a couple of weeks as we will have two hotel nights and a longer van rental that trip. Please bring cash or a check to training or with you when you meet the van.

Uniforms This Weekend

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:22:15 GMT

We will need to go with our old uniforms this weekend since a few have not received the new ones yet. Jeo, please bring your new red uniform and I will work on finding you a white one to use for the weekend.

Greenville Trip Details

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:31:14 GMT

Greenville Trip

Game Times: Saturday 4:00 vs. SC United MESA complex field #3

Sunday 8:30 vs. CESA (I assume MESA also, but do not have the official confirmation.

Field Address: 1020 Anderson Ridge Road Greer, SC 29651

Team Hotel: Comfort Inn-831 Congaree Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

864-288-6221. Team rate is $76 plus tax.

Sunday's Game Time Change

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:52:34 GMT

Sunday's game vs. CESA in Greenville has been moved up to 8:30 a.m. (was at 12:30). I will send details for the weekend (travel cost, departure time on Saturday etc) later this week. I am concerned that some people ordered uniforms too late to have for this weekend. We should bring both the old and new uniforms.

Training tonight!!

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:10:00 GMT

Some of you may have received the alert that GSA fields are closed due to spraying of insecticides. We will be on Crossroads at the same time. 6-8.

See you all tonight.

Training This Week

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:02:02 GMT

Monday (today) 6:00 to 8:00

Tuesday, Wed and Thursday 7:00 to 9:00

Please bring cleats and turf shoes/flats.

We do not think the entire complex is open, however, once it is, no cleats will be allowed on the new fields.

We need to get player passes signed. If you have not completed the registration process including payment, I will not have a player pass for you. Please be in touch with me if you need a payment plan and I can work with GSA on this.

Car Wash Update

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:55:46 GMT

Thank you to eveyone who was able to assist with our car wash today. We raised $248.65, which considering the overcast day and a lot of competition on each corner, we did ok.

Thanks to Deb for orgainizing and Claudia for making the brouchures.

Our raffle shows $980 right now. We also have another $20 that came in today that will take us to $1000. After the $610 prize payout, we are up $390 and still have a month to go. When you are up at GSA for training, please take a couple of raffle flyers and hit up your friends and other kids teams.

Car Wash and Training Tomorrow

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:01:30 GMT

Reminder that tomorrow we have our car wash from 10-2 and then will train with Buff (Bruno will be in Birminham with his U13's) from 3 to 5. Below are the details on the car wash with shift assginments and what to bring. Kids are welcome to work both shifts if they would like. Please have them wear their white jersey.

Car Wash August 11th - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 8/4/2012. This announcement was emailed to all users

See note from Deb regarding our next fundraiser, which is a car wash scheduled for Saturday August 11th. Our raffle is going well (we are up to $940 (so $330 profit after the prize value). We still have a while to go. Let's have a great car wash on the 11th to help offset some of the heavy travel costs coming up.

Note from Deb:

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Advance Auto Parts (Corner of Five Forks and Dogwood, Snellville)

10:00-12:00 Please bring

Williams Cooler with ice, Carwash signs (2)

Cozine Towels, sponges

Dominguez Chairs, 2 towels

Jalaal Cooler with Ice
Pleitez Hose, T connector, sponges

12:00-2:00
Grassmyer Cooler with ice Please bring

Gratz signs, buckets for collection

Godinez Hose, cooler with ice

Mejia Tent, tablecloths

Johnson 2 towels

Carr 2 towels

Delgado Cooler with Ice

Jalal Cooler with Ice

Little chairs, towels
Yeager Buckets or cans for donations

Ingalls Buckets, soap

All Players REQUIRED to work one shift

GSA 98 BOYS RED CARWASH FUNDRAISER-SATURDAY AUG 11^th

Dear Parents and Players,

Get ready for our next carwash NEXT SATURDAY AUG 11 at Advanced Auto Parts on the corner of Five Forks Trickum and Dogwood. We would like everyone present for another successful Fundraiser. To keep costs down, we will not be purchasing food this time, but will ask that each family bring a cooler with cold drinks to stay hydrated during your shift. The shift schedule is attached. Please check to see when you are scheduled to work. If you want to swap shifts, please contact someone on the list to switch with you. ALL PLAYERS SHOULD WEAR WHITE UNIFORMS AND BRING A CAN OR BUCKET FOR DONATIONS.

EACH FAMILY SHOULD BRING: COOLER WITH DRINKS, RAGS OR SPONGES, CHAIRS. We will send a flyer in the next email for you to forward or print to give to friends and neighbors. Please tell everyone you know about our carwash

Call me or email if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks for your support.

GO GSA!!!!

Deb

404-514-4262

Disney Hotel

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:48:36 GMT

See the below note from Laura regarding Disney hotels. Note that our block will only be held until Tuesday August 14th. As a reminder, we will be playing National League games at Disney on 12/27, 28, 29 and possibly the 30th. The boys will room together. This is a great opportunity to share a condo with another family.

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Hi All,

For the Disney Soccer Showcase at the end of December, Anthony Travel offers both hotel and condo units for the team's stay. The condos are a great deal. For the same price as the hotel rooms on offer, you get more space, two full bathrooms, a full kitchen, and laundry facilities in each unit. In the past, some families have shared units to cut expenses. Also, being able to lunches and dinners in the condos provides an additional opportunity to save money.

The team has a group reservation for 10 condo units at the Caribe Cove Resort a check-in on Wednesday, December 26 & check-out on Sunday, December 30. The rate is $119 per night (before tax) for a two-bedroom condo and $129 per night (before tax) for a three-bedroom condo. There are 4 two-bedroom units, and 6 three-bedroom units on hold for our team. Below is the link to the resort's website, if you are interested in additional information. A cleaning charge of $65 does apply to each unit at the end of the stay.

http://www.caribecove.com/

CARIBE COVE RESORT
9000 Treasure Trove Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 997-4444

The rooms reserved for the team will be held until Tuesday, August 14th at 5:00pm CST. If you would like to reserve a room under your name, you will need to either call Anthony Travel at 1 (800) 736-6377 or use the following link:

https://www.anthonytravel.com/changerequests_form.cfm?EventId=5224

The team's reservation number is #1695635, and the access code is SY067K6H. After 5:00pm CST on Tuesday, August 14th, any unclaimed rooms will be dropped from the team's reservation. If you call Anthony Travel, and find that all of the rooms have been claimed, you may want to try to make a reservation directly with the resort, or you may need to make arrangements at another local hotel.

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ/ASK ABOUT THE POLICIES SPECIFIC TO RESERVATIONS AT THE TUSCANA WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION.

Please let me know if you have any questions. My email is laura.bjorkholm2@gmail.com

Thanks!

--
Laura J. Bjorkholm
laura.bjorkholm@gmail.com
404-694-6240 cell
404-351-8811 home

Training Canceled Tonight

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:41:13 GMT

All GSA fields are closed, so no training tonight. I did not get the GSA email. I am not sure if you have to sign up again. If you normally get an email from GSA and did not, you might want to register again for the notifications.

August Fees

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:03:32 GMT

I need to collect August fees so I can get GSA paid ($150). Checks are payable to GSA Phoenix Red 98 and can be given to Graham at training or mailed to our house (2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078). If you have not paid the signing day installment ($150), please add that to your August check. I have attached another copy of the fee estimate for the year. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Scott

Training Tonight and Tomorrow

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:09:30 GMT

Training tonight and tomorrow at 7:00 until 9:00. Please meet by the clubhouse and bring flats and/or turf shoes.

Car Wash Flyer

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:21:00 GMT

Below is an email Deb has been sending her friends about our car wash that you might use as a guide to send to your friends. Also, attached is the flyer. We need everyone to recruit some friends to come out and get their car washed on Saturday.

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Dear Friends,

The GSA U15 Boys Red Soccer team (State Cup Champs-pic attached) will be hosting a carwash this Saturday as a fundraiser to help support the team in the southern regional and national league this season! Please come out to see us, have your car washed, and help support the team! Please feel free to forward this info to others. You can forward the email or print the flyer! Thanks

Details below:

GSA CARWASH

Saturday, August 11th from 10am-2pm at Advance Auto Parts on corner of Five Forks Trickum Road and Dogwood

Donations will be accepted to help the team represent Georgia in the Southern Regional and National League!

Address for Carwash:

Advance Auto Parts

2930 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lawrenceville, GA

Hope to See you there!!!

Best,

Deb Ingalls

Turf Shoes or Flats

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:07:41 GMT

Remember to bring flats and/or turf shoes and shin guards to all training sessions all season.

Training

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:56:08 GMT

Bruno is back and ready to go!

We will train from 7:00 to 9:00 on Tuesday. We will also train on Wedensday and Thursday, but not sure about the time yet. GSA space is limited due to the fields with the new sod not being playable yet. He will update the boys on Tuesday about the plans for Wednesday and Thursday.

We will plan on a scrimmage on Saturday after the car wash (probably around 3:00). Details will follow.

Car Wash August 11th

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:39:47 GMT

Note from Deb:

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Dear Parents and Players,

Call me or email if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks for your support.

GO GSA!!!!

Deb

404-514-4262

GSA 98 BOYS RED CARWASH FUNDRAISER-SATURDAY AUG 11^th

Advance Auto Parts (Corner of Five Forks and Dogwood, Snellville)

10:00-12:00 Please bring
Ingalls Buckets, soap

Williams Cooler with ice, Carwash signs (2)

Cozine Towels, sponges

Dominguez Chairs, 2 towels

Jalaal Cooler with Ice
Pleitez Hose, T connector, sponges

12:00-2:00
Grassmyer Cooler with ice Please bring

Gratz signs, buckets for collection

Godinez Hose, cooler with ice

Mejia Tent, tablecloths

Johnson 2 towels

Carr 2 towels

Delgado Cooler with Ice

Jalal Cooler with Ice

Little chairs, towels
Yeager Buckets or cans for donations

All Players REQUIRED to work one shift

Need to Wear Flats or Turf Shoes To Training

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:39:11 GMT

Please note that GSA has a "No Cleats" policy in effect for practices until further notice. Due to the major field repair that was done over the summer, we have to give the fields time to recover. Games will still be played in cleats but all practice (all ages, Select & Rec) must practice in turf shoes or tennis shoes until further notice.

If you wish to purchase turf cleats, GSA has made arrangements for a 15% discount on turf shoes through Eurosport. Please use the link above for GSA Spiritwear to make your selection. You may also get turf shoes at all local sporting good stores including Dicks, Sports Authorities and Academy Sports.

Please make sure to adhere to these rules as practicing on the complex in cleats will cause teams to forfeit practice space on the complex.

Below is information on a discount program with Europsport for turf shoes:

This should be sent out to the membership. Hopefully it will eliminate confusion as to what type of turf shoe needs to be purchased.

Turf - Turf shoes or turf boots usually feature an extremely durable rubber outsole. Turf shoes often feature small rubber studs or patterns on the outsole to improve traction on hard, natural fields and artificial turf. Turf boots are also great for soccer training and can be used as a back up pair of shoes for play on hard surfaces.

Kids' adidas

F5 TRX TF Shoes

$35.00

Here is the link for GSA footwear discount, code 126ADICL at checkout:

http://www.soccer.com/Navigation.process?Ne=4294957235&Srp=24&N=4294828677

Team Camp

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:58:14 GMT

Reminder the team camp sessions are shorter today.

Team Camp afternoon session 2:30 to 4:00

Team Camp Night Session 5:30 to 7:00

Updated Game Weekends

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:55:05 GMT

The schedule is out. Below are the game weekends. The link to the R3PL schedule is http://events.gotsport.com/events/Default.aspx?EventID=25685 . I looks like they left off our game against Norcross and I think it will be on Aug 25th. The travel is not quite as bad as I feared with most likely 5 Atlanta games (R3PL), 4 Greenville games (R3PL), 2 Birminham games (SPL), 7 Florida games (2 R3PL, 2 SPL and 3 National League) and 4 NC games (all National League in Raliegh over a long weekend in November.

Fall 2012 Game Weekends& Location

Dates League Location

August 18-19 R3PL Greenville

August 25-26 R3PL Atl

Sept 1-2 (2 days) SPL Orlando

Sept 8-9 R3PL Atl

Sept 15-16 SPL Birmingham

Sept 23 R3PL Atl

Oct 6-7 R3PL Jacksonville

Oct 20-21 R3PL Greenville

Nov 3-4 off

Nov 15,16,17,18 Nat League Raleigh, NC

Dec 27-30 Nat League Orlando, FL

Team Camp Tomorrow

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:01:12 GMT

Camp is just from 2:30 to 4:00 tomorrow. Not sure on the night session yet. Will send an update on this one also later.

National League and Registration

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:40:24 GMT

We have been formally accepted into National League! We will be playing 4 games in Raleigh, NC in November and most likely the other 3 league games in Decmeber during Disney. Our entry fee was $2,500, however, we will not have Disney entry fee or the CASL tournament entry fee (cost is about the same). We have also paid $600 R3PL entry fee and $400 SPL entry fee. Obviously our expenses are front end loaded. Everyone was supposed to pay $150 in late June (Signing Day installment) and have $150 due for August. I need everyone who has not paid the Signing Day installment to do so this week. I also am hoping some can go ahead and pay August now ($150) as we need the money in the account. If you want to pay any additional months now, it would be great ($150 a month is the estimate). Thank you to a couple who already paid several months in advance, as this is a huge help. You can bring checks to Graham or mail them to my house payable to GSA Phoenix Red 98 and mailed to my attention at 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078.

Also some have not paid registration/team camp ($290). They are printing player passes and I can not get your pass until you have paid registration in full or confirmed a payment plan with Kate Helm, GSA's Registrar. You pay this directly to GSA either by credit card online or mailing your check to GSA PO Box 210, Lilburn, GA 30048.

Raffle Update

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:44:09 GMT

We hit the $700 mark yesterday! That means our cost of $610 is covered and we are $90 into the money and every ticket we sell from now on goes directly to offsetting our travel cost. We still have over a month to go so we have a great chance of this being a very successful fund raiser. Our goal is to sell at least $1,610 of tickets which would give us $1,000 profit. However, we need everyone to help sell tickets. Your son should have come home with some flyers. I have attached the flyer also. When you are at the fields, please try to sell to others you know (or don't know!). If you have another kid playing at GSA, that is a great opportunity to sell quite a few to parents on their teams. Friends and relatives are fair game and if they win they can donate the prize to any player or team. Remember, people can either fill the form out and give you the cash or a check, or they can go online and enter.

Team Camp

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:21:55 GMT

Jason Smith, the former Silverbacks coach and currently the head coach at Pfeiffer University will be training the boys this week. Please meet Jason in front of the clubhouse at 2:30.

Team Camp

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:53:34 GMT

Reminder that team camp will be from 2:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday. Any with conflicts can come to the 5:30-8:30 session (most likely you will train with Buff's U16 team).

GSA U19 Nat Championship on Fox Soccer

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:46:56 GMT

I left off that the GSA U19 National Championship game will be on Fox Soccer. Pregame at 7:30 and finals at 8:00

Volunteer spots!!!

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:41:23 GMT

Hi everyone...

I am assuming that all of you are getting Laura's emails about our raffle going on. We will be manning the tables at next weeks team camps. There are morning and evening shifts. If you have not already clicked on the link below to see what's available, please do so. It looks like there are 4 spots left to fill.

(Monday~10:15-11:15..1 spot...Wednesday~5:15-6:15...1 spot....and Friday 10:15-11:15...2 spots)

Please fill in where needed if you can!

Thanks!

Stay cool!!! See you all soon!

Ann

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090F4BAEA62BAA8-raffle/4272635

GSA U19 Nat. Championship Game on TV tomorrow

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:36:59 GMT

GSA's U19's have made it to the National Championship game which will be nationally televised beginning at 7:30 tomorrow night (kick off at 8:00).

Optional Training Tomorrow update

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:56:12 GMT

Update on the below training. Please bring flats and cleats. THey will meet in the Parkview parking lot and do fitness at first.

Optional Training Opportunity - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 7/23/2012. This announcement was emailed to all users

Victor will be running sessions with his younger team on Tuesday and Thursday this week from 5:30 to 7:00. U15 red team players are encouraged to attend if they can make it. If not, hopefully they are all working on their own.

Optional Training Opportunity

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:47:21 GMT

Second Car Wash Fund Raiser

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:55:21 GMT

See note from Claudia below:

Dear team parents,

I hope you are having a great summer so far…..I just wanted to update you about a SECOND CAR-WASH, so please mark your calendars for Saturday August 11^th…..( 4 days after my birthday!!).

Deb and I are planning to do pretty much the same for the car-wash: Same location, same volunteer hours, same volunteer food, same kids with bathing suites washing cars and sisters and cousins on the side asking for donations, same hamburgers and hot dogs! Pleaseeeee that was the hit!!!....This time we are going to send a flyer earlier, so kids can pass it around at the fields, put it in the cars, giving to the neighbors, paste in on fb,etc.

If my beloved parents have new ideas that will work better this time please send it to me at: cozinec@bellsouth.net and or call me at: 770.912.8843…I know we have a very talented and creative parents to support the teams…or you can call me or send an e-mail for my birthday August the 7^th!!!! Yuppi!!

BTW, I visit the GSA-raffle page that Laura (Johnny’s mom) did and we are in $430.00 WOHO!!!!! Let’s keep moving that bar up. New instructions for the kids regarding selling tickets for the raffle to come soon….Also have you seen that video that John (Johnny’s day) put together?.…it goes like this…..”Invincible, invincibleeee ahahaha!” I love it, I can watch it every day….Thank you Jon and Laura for sharing your talents….WOW!!!

Victor, I expected you in the car-wash.

For now, just save the date. Saturday August 11^th!

GO GSA!!!!

Team Camp Update

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:08:30 GMT

Bruno will not be back in time for team camp. Nuno has two college coaches (Phieffer coach Jason Smith (he was also a former Atlanta Silverbacks coach) and the Piedmont College ) who will work with our boys. Due to limited field space and the opportunity to train with these coaches, Nuno wants our team to do team camp from 2:30 to 5:30. I know the 2 Warren Robbins kids are in school. Does anyone else have a problem with this arrangement?

For the kids who can not make it, they can train with Buff's U16 white team, or Ricardo's U17 white team from 5:30 to 8:30 all week, or any days where 2:30 does not work.

Please let me know as soon as possible if this does not work for you.

Fund Raiser

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:52:24 GMT

As I believe we mentioned earlier, we have our second fund raiser going. We are doing a raffel where for $10 people can win registration/team camp and coaches training fees for the fall season (up to a $610 value). Below (and attached) is the flyer we are using as well as a link to the website where people can donate. The winner can transfer the prize, so, in addition to other GSA-ers, encourage friends and relatives who want to donate to help out.

We have to sell 61 tickets to break even, then all on top of that is profit. We already have sold 32 and we just have gotten started with Laura and I selling at the end of Bruno's camp last week. We will need some voluteers to help sell tickets at team camps the next couple of weeks (the girls is next week and the boys the week after). Both morning and evening sessions.

Also, our fundraising divas (Deb and Claudia) are making plans for a second car wash, probably for August 11th. We still have the $724 from the first car wash and hope the raffel and second car wash can help defer some of our heavy travel expenses that will be hitting us this fall.

******************** (below and attached is the flyer (the attached probably looks better)

Enter raffle to support Coach Bruno’s GSA 98 Phoenix Red Team –
2012 State Cup & R3PL East Champions!!!!

All proceeds will provide much needed financial support for GSA 98 Phoenix Red team’s intense travel schedule as part of the Region 3 Premier League and Southern Premier League this fall.

Coach Bruno’s team will compete against the best teams from all of Region 3 including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

Donate $10 to GSA for a chance to win a prize valued at up to $610!

Each $10 you donate to the Gwinnett Soccer Association will earn you one entry in the raffle. Raffle prize is GSA registration and coaching/training fees for August through November (up to a maximum of $610) for one player of your choice for the Fall 2012 GSA soccer season.*

Enter as many times as you like!
The more you give, the greater your chances of winning!

To make a donation, fill out the form below and bring it to the raffle table, or visit the following website:

http://www.razoo.com/story/Gsa-Raffle

*Winner will be selected randomly from all entries. Prize must be applied to the Fall 2012 GSA soccer season and cannot be converted to cash. Any registration and/or coaching already paid for the selected player for the Fall 2012 GSA soccer season will be reimbursed to the person who made payment. Coaching/training fee portion of the prize will be remitted to the selected player’s team Treasurer. Donations must be received by September 14, 2012 to be included in the raffle.

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GSA Raffle Donation Form
Donor name: ______________________________________________________

Donor address: ______________________________________________________

Donor e-mail: ______________________________________________________

Donor phone: ______________________________________________________

Donation Amount: $________________

Donations may be made in cash or check. Please make checks payable to “GSA Phoenix Red 98” and write “Raffle” in the memo section.

Camp Attire for This Friday

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:59:16 GMT

For those who are attending Bruno's camp this week, Bruno has asked that you wear your bright green Team Georgia tee shirts on Friday. They will do a group picture and he wants our boys in these shirts.

Registration

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:38:02 GMT

We only have 9 players registered in the system. Remember, late fees apply after July 22nd (if you registered and are paying by mail, make sure you mail the check very soon). GSA has to declare our teams around July 23rd to hold our R3PL and SPL spots. We need much closer to the full roster to be able to declare.

I would suggest not waiting until the last day as there could be system issues. I will be out of town next week and hard to get hold of to help.

I show the following as registered:

Delgado

Dominguez

Godinez

Grassmyer

Harris

Little

Reece

Tregjo

Yeager

Bruno's Camp Starts Tomorrow

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:16:59 GMT

Reminder that Bruno's camp is from 5:30 to 8:30 tomorrow at GSA on Crossroads. Cost is $150 for our guys and you can register tomorrow at the camp.

Reminder-Optional Training at 6:00 today

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:09:50 GMT

Reminder that Victor will be running a training session with the younger team an any of our guys are welcome. Begins at 6:00 to about 7:30 ish

Heat Illness

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:22:22 GMT

Below is a heat illness article from Soccer America that Nuno wanted sent to the parents.

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Heat Illness: How to recognize it in young athletes

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.

I am often asked this time of year about some strategies for coaches and parents to recognize heat illness, and for some strategies to manage the young athlete. With that in mind let’s review some basic principles.

Key Points
* A good hydration strategy will go a long way toward minimizing the chance of heat illness.

* A young athlete with suspected heat illness will typically respond to cooling and re-hydration in around 15 minutes.

* Beware of hot skin. This is a possible sign of heat stroke, and is a medical emergency.

“Heat Illness” is a broad term used for a range of problems such as dehydration, cramping, dizziness, heat exhaustion and a very serious problem called heat stroke.

Young athletes are at a higher risk than adults for developing heat illnesses. Children absorb heat faster than adults, they don’t sweat as much (sweat helps the body cool), they take longer to get conditioned to exercising in warmer weather and often they don’t feel the need to drink fluids before or during exercise.

Recognizing Possible Heat Illness
Most young athletes will first start to show signs of heat-related illness through dehydration. The athlete may come off the field complaining of being tired, having leg cramps or feeling light-headed. On a hot day, be suspicious of the athletes with poor performance. They might not tell you anything -- be alert.

You might see signs of decreased performance, more fatigue than typical, they may be irritable. In more severe cases there may be nausea and headache. From the coach and parent’s perspective you’ll often need to be suspicious and watch for these signs on a hot day.

Basic Sideline Management for Heat Illness
* Get the athlete off the field and let her lie down in a cool, shaded place.

* Elevate the legs above the level of the head.

* Provide a sports drink (not carbonated, no caffeine).

* Loosen any tight fitting clothing and remove socks.

* If the player doesn’t start to feel better within 10-15 minutes, seek medical help.

* Prevent future dehydration with a good fluid management strategy

Warning Signs
Young athletes should respond within 10-15 minutes from re-hydrating. You should see them “perk up” and get back toward their normal attitude and appearance. If an athlete does not improve, it may signal more severe dehydration and they should be evaluated in the emergency department of the local hospital.

“Heat Stroke” is a medical emergency. In heat stroke, the athlete will have very hot skin that can be wet or dry, a change in normal behavior (confused, irritable), vomiting, and even seizures or loss of consciousness; the athlete will look in obvious trouble. If you have any suspicion of this, call local emergency services or 911 immediately.

If you have called for emergency help, start cooling the athlete by applying ice packs to the armpits, groin, or neck. If ice is not available, squirt cold water over the head and trunk.

Play or Sit Out?
Once the athlete suffering from dehydration and mild heat illness has started to re-hydrate with fluids, he should return to his normal appearance and attitude in 10-15 minutes and with proper fluids should be able to return to play later that day.

If the athlete has not fully recovered, it may signal a more significant problem and a physician should be consulted before the athlete returns to play.

(Dr. Dev K. Mishra is the creator of the SidelineSportsDoc.com injury management program for coaches. He is an orthopedic surgeon in private practice in Burlingame, Calif. He is a member of the team physician pool with the U.S. Soccer Federation and has served as team physician at the University of California, Berkeley. This article first appeared on SidelineSportsDoc.com.)
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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Uniforms

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:09:13 GMT

Please let me know if you did not received an email regarding uniform orders. It would have come from custserv@sportsendevors . We need to get our orders in soon as our first play dates are the weekend of August 18/19. We will order the red and the black kits. The cost is about $140 before any extra pieces you might want.

Registration and Bruno's Camp

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:06:56 GMT

If you have not registered yet, please do so soon.

If you are going to Bruno's camp, please let me know so I can coordinate with Jessica Kalonji on tee shirt sizes. I know we have a least 5 going and I think there are several more who had expressed and interest. Below are the details. You can register and pay on Monday at the beginning of camp.

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Bruno's camp is Monday through Friday of next week (details below). Note that Buff Carr (from the Atlanta Silverbacks) will run the camp along with Victor and Jessica Kalonji. Bruno has offered players from our team a discounted rate of $150. I know Ernesto, Graham, Justin and Diego are planning to attend. Hopefully we can get a grood sized group from our team to come and help support Bruno.

Reminder that our manditory team camp is July 30-Aug 3. Cost of the camp is included in the Fall registration fee.

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KALONJI CAMP 2012: Meet the PROs

Dear Parents,

Did you know that sport is the best way to keep your child entertained, fit, and busy while increasing their confidence? But not all sports are equal. Soccer is one of the only sports that combines fun, competitiveness, and brings kids of all ages and skills together. They only need to be themselves to learn and play soccer.

This summer is a great time to boost your child’s confidence. Whether they are new to soccer or have played for a while, we are inviting you to bring them to our camp. During our 5 day camp (July 16-20th), your child will gain the knowledge and skills to take their game to the next level. They will come out fitter and more knowledgeable about the techniques to make them great players.

Through years of experience we have designed our sessions accordingly to build speed, strength and endurance while maximizing foot control. We meticulously break down our time so that we can spend at least one hour with each camper. At the beginning of our camp, we observe each camper to determine their weak areas. Throughout the camp, we provide instruction to help each camper improve their skills and techniques.

Click here to view our general routine.

This year, your child will learn from professionals!!!! Borfor Carr is our coach from the Silverback whom your child will train with. Throughout the camp, we will be honored by the visit of other Silverbacks players, who will discuss important topics such as nutrition, school, health, and personal stories of their success.

Date: July 16 - 20th 2012

Location: GSA - Directions

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Cost: 175$

Age Group: 4 - 16 years old

Warm Regards,

Jessica Kalonji

www.kalonjisoccer.com

404-484-5914 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 404-484-5914 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Training and Camp Opportunities

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:15:50 GMT

Victor will be training his U14 team tomorrow and Saturday at 6:00 at GSA Crossroads. He would like as many of our guys to come as can make it.

Reminder that our manditory team camp is July 30-Aug 3. Cost of the camp is included in the Fall registration fee.

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KALONJI CAMP 2012: Meet the PROs

Dear Parents,

Click here to view our general routine.

Date: July 16 - 20th 2012

Location: GSA - Directions

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Cost: 175$

Age Group: 4 - 16 years old

Warm Regards,

Jessica Kalonji

www.kalonjisoccer.com

404-484-5914

Registration

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:01:48 GMT

If you have not registered yet, please do so soon. Remember late fees apply after July 22^nd. I only show 3 players as being registered (Graham, Ernesto and Jeo). I have the information for Joel and Diego and will get them registered (but checks will need to be mailed to GSA PO Box 210 Lilburn, GA 30048 ($290 covers registration and mandatory team camp (July 30-Aug 3).

To register, go to gsasoccer.com and hit the link under Select Registration. This will take you to the system the Georgia Youth Soccer uses state wide. Log in and go through the registration process.

In case anyone had trouble with the attachment I sent out before signing day with the registration codes, they are below:

Grant Carr 7855-46608-PL01

JR Cozine 7055-46608-PL02

Louis Gratz 4655-46608-PL05

Andy Harris 7455-46608-PL07

Noah Ingalls 5455-46608-PL08

Darsi Jalal 9055-46608-PL09

Emmet Johnson 1855-46608-PL10

Justin Little 5455-46608-PL11

Brian Mejia 4655-46608-PL12

Henry Pleitez 8255-46608-PL13

Samaan Williams 8655-46608-PL14

Samir Williams 2255-46608-PL15

Mark Yeager 1455-46608-PL16

Johnny Reece 5055-46608-PL17

If you did not give me the financial disclosure form, medical release or $150 signing day fee installment, please mail them to us at 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078.

Thanks

BABY SHOWER THIS THURSDAY!!

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:46:28 GMT

LADIES,

You are invited to a BABY SHOWER for Bibi Godinez (Diego’s Mom)

Where: Deb’s House (Noah’s Mom) 2715 Wood Gate Way, Snellville 30078

When: Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 6:00 pm

RSVP: To Deb Ingalls - 404-514-4262

Please Let Deb know what dish/dessert/drink you would like to bring.

Bibi is Registered At Target (Bibiana Godinez)

Helpers Needed at Bruno's for Yard Work Tomorrow

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:02:14 GMT

Below is a note from Dan Kierath (Danny's dad from the 97 Red team). He is going out to Bruno's house to do some work outside. He is leaving his house around noon. I know he could use some help if anyone is available. I am going to try to make it, but have something going on in the morning that I am not sure when I will finish. Please let me and Dan know if anyone plans to go. I know it is short notice. If we can not get a crew tomorrow, hopefully we can plan another day to get a crew out there. Bruno's address is 1419 Lower River Rd, Covington, GA

Dan's email

kier7831@bellsouth.net

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Looks like there is still work to be done out at Bruno’s house and if anyone is interested in going out tomorrow, please let me know.　 I’ve got to work in am but plan to head out around 12P so if you want to drop off your kid at my house in am I’d be glad to take them with me and bring them home when done.　 I’ve got room for 3 bodies in my trunk.　 Per Linda, looks like basically the same things needing to be done as mentioned below.　

Dan

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ksamnik@ewmfg.com> wrote:
From:

Alfito, Alex & I will be there on Saturday.... If anyone needs a ride let me know.... 4048227567.... Hugs

Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G

Kathleen Samnik <

Hi.　 Jessica and Linda are going out to the Kalonji homestead today and tomorrow to finish up a playground project that Bruno was in the middle of when he got the call to go to Romania.　 They have asked for helpers if anyone is available.　 According to Jessie, these things need to be done:

　


　　　　　　　　 Building the foundation of where the playground will sit, leveling land..

　　　　　　　　 Help cutting shrubs and bushes, plants.

　　　　　　　　 People to move the trees that have already been cut down.

　　　　　　　　 Cutting grass, Lifting, Raking, Gardening, Fixing chicken pen, Cleaning up the yard

　　　　　　　　 Tools one might use: rake, shovel, cutters, machete, hammer, axe, .. Etc.

　　　　　　　　 Encourage the guys that if they have their own gardening gloves to bring. I'll see if I can pick up a few.
　

1419 lower river rd, covington ga

　

Jessie and Linda will be out there from 5pm to 8pm today.　 And from 9am – 4pm tomorrow.　 If we can get volunteers out there to help a couple of hours each, it would be a big help.

　

Jessica is copied above so you can email her directly if you have questions or want to let her know you can help.

　

Also we will provide food and drinks for our helpers. Pizza, gatorades, water.. Etc
Bibir820 [mailto:bibir820@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 11:25 PM
To: Kathleen Samnik; Dan Kierath; Alfredo Rivera (Alfredo); Baker Berkley; Bibi Rivera; Bibi Rivera (Alfredo); Dan & Karen Kierath; Dan Kierath; Danny; David Palmisano; David Zuniga; Denise Palmisano; Dodge; Don Samuel; Emina Graskolic; Ensar Graskolic; Erick; Felicia; Felicia Bishop; Gio; Giovanni Carranza; GOWER, DONNA [GCG-PFS]; J Ametepe; Jenee Baker; Joan Lopez; Joe; Jose Borja; Jose Restrepo; Joseph Ametepe; Josiah; JR; Juan; Karen Kierath; Kenny Efford; Kofi; Kofi & Akua Twuamasi; Martha Chaves; Martha Chaves (h); Melissa Greene; Mellissa Efford; Michael; Pete & Trish Fitton; Pete Fitton; Ryan; Scott Gower; Thomas Bishop; Yosef; Peggy Bussert; Marthaplata77@hotmail.com
Cc: Michael & Kathleen Samnik; nunopaul@aol.com; Scott Grassmyer; agrassmyer@comcast.net; kalonji88@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Kalonji Home - Jessica needs help

Dan

From:

Alfito, Alex & I will be there on Saturday.... If anyone needs a ride let me know.... 4048227567.... Hugs

Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G

Kathleen Samnik <

ksamnik@ewmfg.com

> wrote:

Hi.　 Jessica and Linda are going out to the Kalonji homestead today and tomorrow to finish up a playground project that Bruno was in the middle of when he got the call to go to Romania.　 They have asked for helpers if anyone is available.　 According to Jessie, these things need to be done:



　　　　　　　　 Building the foundation of where the playground will sit, leveling land..



　　　　　　　　 Help cutting shrubs and bushes, plants.



　　　　　　　　 People to move the trees that have already been cut down.



　　　　　　　　 Cutting grass, Lifting, Raking, Gardening, Fixing chicken pen, Cleaning up the yard



　　　　　　　　 Tools one might use: rake, shovel, cutters, machete, hammer, axe, .. Etc.



　　　　　　　　 Encourage the guys that if they have their own gardening gloves to bring. I'll see if I can pick up a few.

Also we will provide food and drinks for our helpers. Pizza, gatorades, water.. Etc

1419 yellow river rd, covington ga

Jessie and Linda will be out there from 5pm to 8pm today.　 And from 9am – 4pm tomorrow.　 If we can get volunteers out there to help a couple of hours each, it would be a big help.

Jessica is copied above so you can email her directly if you have questions or want to let her know you can help.

Fund Raiser

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:48:52 GMT

Laura (Johnny's mom) had a great idea for a fund raiser. I filled out a fund raiser approval form and Larry has approved us doing it.

Basically, it will be a raffel where we will sell raffle tickets for $10 for the chance to win Fall registration/team camp and August-November training fees. This could be worth up to $610. We would need to sell well over 100 tickets to make it worth the effort. Hopefully we can sell a lot more than that.

I need to give Larry some dates that we want to set up at GSA. We can do some walking around on our own during team camp and practices, but need to pre-arrange setting up tables at the clubhouse.

I will let our fundraising divas (Deb and Claudia) think it through and get us organized. I would think hitting the morning team camp a day or two and the evening team camps a day or two plus the first couple of weeks of training and maybe the first home Academy game weekends. We probably should do the drawing by mid-September.

More to come on this.

Pick up Game Tomorrow Morning

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:22:46 GMT

JR had the idea of organizing a pick up game at GSA Crossroads from 9:30 until about 11:30. Hopefully we can get a good turnout.

Optional Training Opportunity Tomorrow

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:16:46 GMT

Victor will be training his U14 black team tomorrow and Saturday at 6:00 at GSA on Crossroads Field. Any of our boys are welcome to join in the training session. Session will go from 6:00 until 7:30 or 8:00.

Potential Game Weekends for Fall

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:26:48 GMT

Below are the potential game weekends for the fall season. R3PL will have an off week for one or two of the dates listed. Heavy travel schedule (we need our fund raising committee to come up with some summer projects)!

Potential Game Weekends

Dates League Location

August 18-19 R3PL TBD

August 25-26 R3PL TBD

Sept 1-3 (3 days) SPL Central Florida vs. West Region

Sept 8-9 R3PL TBD

Sept 15-16 SPL Somewhere in Central Region

Sept 22-23 R3PL TBD

Oct 6-7 R3PL TBD

Oct 20-21 R3PL TBD

Nov 3-4 R3PL TBD

Nov 15,16,17,18 Nat League Raleigh, NC

Dec 27-30 Nat League Orlando, FL

We will have an off week at least one, if not two of the R3PL weekends.

Uniforms

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:48:24 GMT

Graham gave me the following number changes. If this is not correct, please contact me. I have to go on line as the administrator in the Eurosport system and make the changes. Please make sure the correct number comes up when you order as the jerseys cannot be returned. I set the roster up in the Eurosport system on Friday with the old numbers and will update it today.

The core uniforms include an all red kit and an all-black kit. At the Signing Day get together, we decided to hold off on the optional white kit due to the heavy financial commitments we already have. We will probably have this kit for 3 years, so we can order the white option later.

Ones with number changes (all others I assume will remain the same):

Emmet 15

Noah 8

Andy 00

Graham 19

Joel 7

Henry 25

Samir 97

Samaan 80

Signing Day Pictures Retry

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:46:17 GMT

Try this link for the pictures, I do not think the last one worked. You may have to cut and past the link.

If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=115713028043199590576&target=ALBUM&id=5760172915599840497&authkey=Gv1sRgCNOtio2Kr7v8mAE&feat=email

Link to Pictures from Last Night's Signing Party

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:40:16 GMT

Thanks to Tracey for forwarding the below link:

You are invited to view 115713028043199590576's photo album: 2012-06-30 - GSA U-15 Signing Party

Donations/Signing Party

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:22:09 GMT

Good Afternoon everyone,

Just wanted to keep you in the loop. GSA is generously helping Bruno out with setting up an account for him and his family. People will be able to make donations to this account and it will be tax deductible. I will forward on this information as soon as it comes out to me. Should be later today or in the morning.

Also, we are still planning on having the "signing party" on Saturday evening at 6:00 pm at our home. We can discuss ordering uniforms and ideas to help Bruno out when he returns. Also, I am sure we will need a new medical release form from everyone. You can print those off the website and bring it filled out or we will have some copies here. I will get back to you on anything else specific you need to bring for that.

As I said earlier, we will be cooking hot dogs and hamburgers. We will supply the drinks and all the fixings for the meats. If each family will bring a side dish or two to share that would be great.

Please reply and let me know how many in your family are coming and what you might be bringing. I am aware of three kids that can not be there so far. If you can't be there, let us know as well. You can reply to this message and it will come to me.

I know Diego's dad already said they may bring something from the Mexican culture!! yay!!

See you all on Saturday...Keep your eyes open for yet MORE emails from me!!

Ann

Visiting Bruno

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:21:13 GMT

I was just told that if you would like to visit Bruno today/this evening...that he is home and many folks have come by. It seems to be comforting to him. So, if you would like, it's fine to do so. He is at the Covington address in the previous message. He will be leaving tomorrow.

thanks.

ann

Bruno

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:24:49 GMT

Many have asked for a way to help out. We've been communicating with the 15's managers are trying to figure this all out.

Financially, this will be very costly to his family. If anyone would like to contribute in that way...Nothing is too small or too big...you can mail it to our home. If you'd like, you can write on the envelope Donation for Bruno and will not open it, but just place in an evelope and collect them to give to him upon his return. I can let you know via email that I received it if you'd like. Was just trying to think of the best way to do this...and Karen Kierath from the 15's agreed this might work well.

Our mailing address is: Grassmyer, 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville,GA. 30078.

Naturally, as Tracey said, Prayers are free!! And we believe that will help sustain him in this tragic event.

Also, if you'd like to send a card directly to his home the address is:

Bruno's family address is:

Bruno Kalonji

1419 Lower River Road,

Covington, GA 30016

He is planning on trying to get out of here by tomorrow and will try to return by the 14th or 15th. We can talk more about helping him out when he returns.

Please keep your eyes open for things a 1 year old might need....we'd like to help him get settled in with his son Brayden. More details to follow on what we might do to help with this.

Thanks ....ann

Some Very Sad News

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:56:44 GMT

Below please see an email we received from the 15s manager. This is very heartbreaking news. Please keep Bruno and his family in your prayers. We are trying to see what the BEST way we can help him is. We know financially it is a lot to get them to Romania. They are trying to get out of here by tomorrow. If anyone has Buddy passes/or airline connections that could help, please let us/him know.

We will be in touch on what we will do with Signing Day.

Thanks.

Ann

All,

Coach Bruno’s wife Andrea died last evening in her sleep. The cause is unknown at this time. This is devastating news and the family is trying to make plans to leave for Romania as soon as possible. Please keep Bruno, Kalan, Brayden and the family in your prayers. If there is new information or immediate actions that we can take to help, I will pass it on.

Sincerely - Kathleen

Soccer America Article-GSA Phoenix Shines

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:45:41 GMT

http://www.socceramerica.com/article/47135/gsa-phoenix-red-shines-at-region-iii-finals.html

Mark Your Calendars! This coming Sat!

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:41:52 GMT

Good evening everyone!

Mark your calendars for this coming Saturday to have our "signing party" at the Grassmyer home!

We will send details later, but are thinking around 6:00 pm....We will provide hamburgers/hotdogs/fixings and drinks. We will ask everyone to bring a side or two to share!

Let us know if there are any questions and we will send out a more "confirmed" email later!

In the meantime...STAY COOL!

Ann

Who Gave me the $60 Cash at the First Game

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:26:50 GMT

Someone gave me $60 cash at the first game at Regionals for June fees and I forgot who it was. Please email me if it was you so I can credit the correct account! sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Camp

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:23:53 GMT

I know several of the boys have discussed going to Bruno's camp July 16-20 at GSA. The camp runs from 9:00 to 12;00 Monday through Friday. Cost is $175, but for out team he is discounting it to $150.

Fees

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:17:47 GMT

I still need to work with Bruno on reconciling the two State Cup trips and Regionals, then will put together a final accounting. I think we will be very close to our estimates.

If you have not paid for Regionals ($300) or the June fee installment ($60), please mail me a check this week so I can get the books closed for the season. My address is 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078.

We will be in touch for a date, place and time for signing day.

Thanks.

Scott

Note From Bruno

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:15:01 GMT

Dear Parents,
　
First　of all,　I would like to thank you for everything that you have done to support our boys and myself through out the entire year. I must say that I am very honored to work with a group of parents like you. I know that I'm not very easy to deal with. I have high expectations and demand perfection at all times. The　long practices may have　been tiring and took a lot of your time.　I do appreciate your patience and trust in me which allowed me to do my job effectively. You are a　huge part of our great success. Trust me that we could have not accomplish all this without your support. So, I sincerely want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
　
I wanted to also send a special thanks to Scott and Ann. Wow, Scott not only manage this team but he also managed the u-17. Scott, I really appreciate everything that you have done for the team, the sacrifice that you　made,　made a huge difference. I　know that this was like a second or third Job for you. It takes a lots of patience and sacrifice to do what you do, I really do value this and I appreciate it, May Gob continue to bless you and your family.
　
Another person that I did not want to forget and that I probably did not thank enough is Victor. Parents, let me tell you now that Victor is the magic man. You just have no idea, when you see me on the field coaching a game and I'm not yelling , that is because of victor. Thank Godness that he　has a calm personality and knows how to keep me in control:). Victor does so much for the team, he is a father, friend and brother to all the kids. I never had an assistant coach at select level. I really never liked the idea of　having an assistant　coach on　my bench, but Victor has been a blessing, not only in the game but also during the practices. I have learned so much from victor, his patience, understanding, commitment and demeanor is everything that we needed. And his personality is a great example for our boys. Victor brings a lots of positive energy, he always smiles no matter what the outcome. Victor I sincerely want to thank you for everything that you have done for this team. I appreciate you so much and I hope that we continue to work together in the future.
　
Last but not least , I wanted to thank the boys. Parents , you have no idea what you've got at home. This isn't about being a great soccer player, you have wonderboys with great characters. Trust me, I spend a lots of time with the boys, lots of time away from you where　I can actually appreciate who they trully are. I have never had character issues, they are very respectfull and are learning great values. I'm so proud of them, not because we have won state cup or rpl, but because I see a great future with a bunch of young leader that will make a difference in this world. This is what drives me more than winning.
　
Once again, thank you all for participating in this great success, it's all about team work. Many of you have done so many things behind the scene that have helped our team accomplish the goals we set at the beginning of the season. We do have a lots of work to do going forward and we have more goals to sets, but for now let's all enjoy our accomplishments.
　
I would like to have our signing date soon, I will be talking to scott to find　a　family　who will volunteer their house to have a little closing ceremony and signing for this up coming year. Please let me know if you interested in hosting the team in your home.

May our　good Lord bless you all and your family

Sincerely,
　
　
　
　
　

Bruno Kalonji
GSA Boy's Assistant Director

bruno.kalonji@gsasoccer.com
678-789-2961

Regionals

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:10:13 GMT

Congratulations to our U19 boys who won in the Regional finals yesterday and to our U15 and U16 boys, who both lost today in the finals. The U16's lost 1 to 0 and the U15's lost in PK's.

Both the U19's and U16's have qualified for Nationals next month in Charlotte.

Regional update

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:38:06 GMT

Congratulations to the U15's who won today 6 to 0 and became the 3rd GSA team to make it to the finals. The 19's play today, the 15's and 16's play tomorrow.

Regional Results - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 6/20/2012. This announcement was emailed to all users

GSA has continued the amazing Regional run with the U19's and U16's both winning their semi-final games. The U19's play their finals later today and the U16's, which beat Concorde this morning in the semi's, will play the final tomorrow.

Bruno's U15 are playing their semi-final right now

Regional Results

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:36:36 GMT

Bruno's U15 are playing their semi-final right now.

Tomorro

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:56:55 GMT

We play on Field 6 at 6:30 tomorrow and on field 6 again at 4:45 on Sunday. Below is the tournament site link. At the bottom of the site, go to the Region III scores and schedules link to get game scores and standings.

http://www.southernregionals.org/

We have a Luggage Driver

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:18:31 GMT

Karen Yeager has volunteered to drive the luggage up!

GSA Boys Regional Schedules

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:06:43 GMT

Note that we have 4 boys teams in Regionals (quite an accomplishment): Below are the game times and field numbers. All games are at MeSA except for the U19's who play at Wenwood.

Still need someone who can drive the luggage up.

GSA Boys Regional Schedules

	Round Robin			Elimination Rounds
	Friday	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs

U14	4:45	6:30	4:45	1:30	off	1:30	10:30
MESA	#1	#6	#1	#14/15

U15	2:45	12:45	2:45	11:00	off	11:00	10:00
MeSA	#6	#19	#6

U16	12:45	2:45	12:45	8:30	off	8:30	9:00
MeSA	#7	#7	#12

U19	12:45	8:15	10:30	off	1:30	1:30
Wenwood	#2	#3	#2

Opening Ceremony Details

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:12:10 GMT

TO: ALL STATE REPRESENTATIVES, COACHES and MANAGERS

SUBJECT: DETAILS for 2012 Southern Regional Championships REGIONAL RAVE

DATE: JUNE 14, 2012

TIME: Player Fest 4:30-5:15

Ceremonial Event 5:15-6:30

LOCATION: Fluor Field at the West End 945 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

PARKING: General Greenville County Square 301 University Ridge Greenville, SC 29601

Handicap Valet Parking 945 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Buses Pendleton Street Baptist Church 1100 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

*map, directions and parking included

DETAILS:

PLAYER FEST is for PLAYERS only. Players may enter at 4:30 pm. Player Fest will be on Field Street, which is in front of Fluor Field at the West End.

PLAYER FEST includes music, karaoke, fun, games and free light refreshments.

Family and Friends may enter stadium at 4:30. Concessions available for a charge. Stadium seating will be designated by states.

Ceremonial event begins with a STATE parade.
- Players will UNITE at their state flag on Field Street at 5:15 for ‘Presentation of Players’.
- Players will enter stadium with their state, as announced.

After a brief Welcome, National Anthem and Invocation, the REGIONAL RAVE begins.

Regional Rave includes:
- Traditional SWAP
- Games, prizes, music and fun for everyone

SPECIAL NOTES:

SWAP - Please be sure your players have an item to swap. This is a traditional and memorable part of opening ceremonies. Some ideas: tshirts, hats, pins that include the name of your state or club.
Each State Representative will be contacted to identify a U18 Boy and U18 Girl to carry state flag and lead their state’s players into stadium.
Teams traveling by bus will park in Pendleton Street Baptist Church parking lot. See attached map.
Handicap parking will be handled by valet parking. See attached map for valet location.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Shellie Manfre smanfre@charter.net

Denise Calloway denisecalloway2@gmail.com

Cindy Mattern mattern5@aol.com

Ann Waters arwaters@bellsouth.net

Judy Erickson judyerickson1@att.net

2012 SOUTHERN REGIONAL RAVE

Fluor Field at the West End

June 14, 2012

5:15 pm – 6:30 pm

PLAYER FEST

4:30 Field Street OPEN for Players ONLY – Attendance Optional

Free snack, music and fun.

Field Street is in front of Fluor Field; adjacent to South Main Street.

Stadium opens

Family/friends may enter stadium. Light concessions available for purchase.

5:15 States Unite

Players unite on Field Street at their state flag for presentation.

PRESENTATION OF PLAYERS

5:30 Players presented by state and enter stadium

Welcome

Invocation

National Anthem

ENTERTAINMENT

5:45 SWAP

Entertainment, games, prizes, and music

Please note that parking lots are unattended. Park at your own risk. USYSA is not responsible for theft or damage to vehicle or its contents.

Event Physical Location: 945 South Main Street

Greenville, SC 29601

Event Parking:

Public Greenville County Square 301 University Ridge Greenville, SC 29601

Handicap Valet Parking 945 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Team Buses Pendleton Street Baptist Church 1100 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Regionals

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:18:47 GMT

No training tomorrow. Bruno wants the kids to rest and hydrate.

We will leave the Indian Trail Park and Ride at 1:00, check in the hotel and get to opening ceremonies by 4:30. The opening ceremonies have a "Field Street" event startring at 4:30 for kids only. They begin entering the stadium at 5:15 for the player presentation. They will have a swap after the formal ceremony. Kids can trade club tee shirts, ODP gear, ect with kids from other states.

All kids will be handed their Team Georgia tee shirt at the van. They should wear this along with kakhi shorts.

We need to collect $300 per kid (either cash or check) at departure (of the estimated $500 total cost per kid if we go all the way to the finals). We will settle up when we return and hope that between the fundraiser and hopefully saving a little on the meal estimate we can keep the final cost a little below our estimate.

Need to collect June ($60).

Address for Fluor Field (Opening Ceremonies) 945 South Main Street, Greenville, SC

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express-Simpsonville 3821 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville, SC

Fields: MeSA Soccer Complex-1020 Anderson Ridge Rd, Greer, SC 29651

We need a person to follow the vans down with the players luggage. We can not fit all the boys and their luggage in the van! Ann has to be in Greenville by 9:00 a.m. to register 4 GSA teams, so she can not do it. Please let me know if you can do this.

My cell is 404 915-0696 and Ann's is 770 331-9886. My email is sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com. Please let us know if there are any questions that I might have failed to address.

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Regionals - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 6/5/2012. This announcement was emailed to all users

We will travel to Greenville, SC for the Southern Regional Championships on Thursday June 14^th. This is a week-long event if we were to make it to the finals. The state champions from Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina , Georgia and Arkansas plus the R3PL representatives from R3PL East (2 teams), R3PL Central and R3PL West will compete for the regional championship and the rights to go to the National Championship tournament in July.

This is a huge accomplishment and one that the kids and parents should not take lightly. There are many great teams who never get this opportunity. It will be expensive (cost estimate will come later) and time consuming, but it is not something that happens to very many youth soccer players.

There will be tons of emails that will be going out. I will try to cover some of the basics here:

Opening Ceremonies: All teams are required to attend the opening ceremonies next Thursday June 14^th. They begin at 4:30 at Fluor Field with food and music outside and then the teams gather by state and enter the stadium together for the opening ceremonies. Afterwards there will be entertainment and a swap (players can trade club logo gear with other players). The boys will be given a Team Georgia tee shirt next week that they are to wear to the opening ceremonies with matching shorts (lets go with khaki shorts).
Tournament format: There will be 16 teams in 4 brackets of 4 teams. Each bracket will play a 3 game round robin, with the top two from each bracket advancing to the quarter finals. Once the 8 teams qualify for the quarter finals, it becomes a single elimination tournament with the number 1 team from a bracket playing the number 2 team from another bracket. One game per day and there is an off day after the quarterfinals (which could become a makeup day if we have a rain out).
Travel Format: We will rent a van and stay as a team. We are required to use the tournament approved hotels. We had a draw last night and got our choice (the Holiday Inn in Simpsonville, SC). It was the cheapest and has breakfast and queen beds. The hotel cost is $109 per night before tax.
Games: We are currently scheduled to play on Friday 6/15 at 4:45, Saturday at 6:30, Sunday at 4:45. If we qualify, we play again on Monday at 1:30 (quarterfinals), are off on Tuesday (or will be the rainout make up day), then play Wednesday at 1:30 (semi-finals) and Thursday at 10:30 (finals). Note that home teams will wear light color jerseys
Parking Passes: you can order a pass for the week for $35 online at southernregionals.org. Needs to be done by tomorrow.
State Champion Patches: We will have a state champion patch sewed on our white jerseys. Ann sent an email to make sure everyone brings their clean white jersey on Wednesday.
Parent Help during the Tournament: We will need some parent help, especially whenever Victor cannot be there (Bruno has 2 teams and we will have 2 vans). Victor is a volunteer assistant and will have to work some of the days, so might not be there every day. We really need at least one parent to help out each day with laundry possibly helping getting the kids fed some of the days and possibly driving the van when Victor is not there. Please let us know what days you might be staying over a possibly available. We also have a cooler cases of water we need to keep replenished.
Liability Release Form: I will have a release form that I need all parents to sign.

June Fees

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:38:43 GMT

Reminder, I need to collect June ($60) from almost everyone.

Fee Update - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott (Grassmyer, Scott) on 5/16/2012. This announcement was emailed to all users
Attached file: Fees-98's 2010-11 Fee Estimate 5-2012.xls

Below (and attached in Excel) is an updated fee estimate. Our orignal estimate did not build in Regional expenses. I have added Regional expenses and a $50 training fee for June. We tracked a little lower than my earlier estiamtes on expenses and will only need the $50 for June training and $10 additional expense for a total June payment of $60. We will still have player travel costs for both State Cup weekends and Regionals.

Please let me know if anyone has any questions.

Practice time changes!!!

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:36:14 GMT

Parents:

We are practicing from 7-9 tonight...

Many boys did not bring water to practice and Bruno had to send a parent out to buy water. This wasted a lot of practice time as they were working hard and had to wait for water to continue. Coach Bruno said for everyone to BRING WATER!!!

Tomorrow we will practice 1-4. No night practice.

Wednesday, from 1-3.

Table/Chairs from carwash??

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:04:11 GMT

Nancy Gratz has a long white table and two blue soccer chairs in her car from the carwash. I'm not sure who it belongs to...(Maybe Henry's family??) Just find them at practice so she can give them back to you. Thanks.

Ann

Need a bed? Tonight or tomorrow?

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:42:05 GMT

Deb Ingalls said she had a few extra beds at her home if anyone needed to spend the night, tonight or tomorrow. Please just follow up with her. Know it's hard getting to and from practices....Thanks...Ann

Note From Doc (GSA Trainer)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:29:13 GMT

U 14 Parents...

This is just a reminder about the importance of preventing any heat-related issues during the Regional tournament. As such your assistance is requested.

For each game, we'll need the following on the sidelines. Please work out amongst yourselves who provides what for each game:

6-8 wash clothes submerged in an ice-water combination to be used before and during each game

At least a case of cold bottled water; water not consumed at one game can be used at the next

Each player should have his own igloo-type of container filled with cold water

At least a 20 ounce cold Gatorade for each player after each game

Optional, orange slices for half-time

If you have any questions between now and the tournament, please feel free to contact me at this e-mail address or at home at 770.216-9786.

Looking forward to a great Regional tournament :-) Doc

Training this Week

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:14:52 GMT

We will go two a days on Monday and Tuesday. From 1:00 to 3:00, then again from 6:00 to 8:00. Bring flats to all sessions.

Wednesday just 1:00 to 3:00.

We will leave early afternoon on Thursday from Indian Trail. We will need someone to follow the van down with luggage. Ann has to be in Greenville by 9:00 a.m. to check in the teams. Please let us know if you plan to go up to opening ceremnies and if so can you leave when the van does. The opening ceremonies are a pretty neat event for those who can make it.

Car Wash Results

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:10:16 GMT

Note from Claudia regarding the car wash. Unofficial total is $619 with another $100 donation expected. Great job and thanks Claudia and Deb for the great job in organizing and all the enthusiastic helpers! We have some other great ideas for future fundraisers coming in (a couple of great raffle ideas, team garage sale and additional car washes).

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Dear team,

HIP HIP HURRAY!!!! Amazing team work, effort and great attitude from everybody.....and　 I mean everybody. From the little and big sisters in every corner asking for donations, to the parents washing the cars, setting the tables, running everywhere to buy supplies, grilling delicious hamburguers, waving to people to stop, telling stories, organizing shifts, making posters and keeping everybody positive, and not to mention the real protagonist of the movie...the principal actors....the players....well done kids!!!...sometimes is hard to get out of your comfort zone and you all did it!!!

We learned a lot from our first fundraising....a big, big THANK YOU to DEBBIE INGALS!! Finding the place, keeping us organize with supplies and shifts,feeding everybody, making everything work smoothly....Awesome Debbie!!! Thank you... We couldn't have done it with out you. :):)

Debbie has the final countdown $....so let's wait for her e-mail, and be ready for another fundraising. We are working additional ideas like: Garage sale and Plasma TV raffle...just to mention some....We will keep you posted.

In the meantime, well done everybody...enjoy your weekend and see you next week for Regionals.

GO GSA!!!

Regional Estimated Cost

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:36:17 GMT

If we make it all the way to the finals, Regionals will cost close to $500 per kid covering 7 nights and 7+ days of food, snacks, water, gatorade, van, gas and lodging. I propose that we collect $300 per kid on the day we leave, then I will do a final accouting and will need to collect any balance within a couple of weeks after the tournament. Hopefully the fund raiser will help ease the pain a little. Let's drum up some good traffic for the car wash tomorrow!

Southern Regionals Apparel Available online

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:33:01 GMT

They will have tents with stuff on sale at the fields, but you can preorder if you wish:

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OFFICIAL EVENT APPAREL NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE Teams, players and families can now order official event apparel online.

Link: http://finedesigns.com/event-apparel/by-month/june-2012/2012-us-youth-soccer-region-iii-championships.html

OFFICIAL EVENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the schedule for the 2012 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships to be played June 15-21 at MeSA Soccer Complex and Wenwood Soccer Complex in Greenville, S.C.

Link: http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/schedules_announced_for_2012_region_iii_championships/

Car Wash Flyer

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:27:17 GMT

Attached is a flyer that Claudia put together for the car wash that the kids can use to draw up some business with neighbors and friends. To have a successful event, we need to have alot of family and friends come out and support us.

Car wash suppiles needed

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:22:49 GMT

Please let Deb know if you can bring any of the below

All,

Publix required a two week prior notice for donations. We missed the boat for food donations. Looks like we will still need a few families to bring hot dogs and burgers. Is anyone willing to bring the following:

12 burgers (2 )

20 hotdogs (2)

Cooler for food w/ ice

Brushes (2) to clean wheels

Thanks,

Deb

Deborah S. Ingalls, Lecturer

Coordinator, Adaptive Physical Education Emory University Woodruff Physical Education Center

26 Eagle Row, Room 322B

404-727-3784

dingall@emory.edu

Press Release for Region III Championships

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:58:29 GMT

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CONTACT: Ali Williams, US Youth Soccer Communications, awilliams@usyouthsoccer.org or 347-295-9087

Schedules Announced for 2012 US Youth Soccer
Region III Championships

Opening Ceremonies scheduled for Thursday, June 14 at Fluor Field
Games scheduled for MeSA and Wenwood Soccer Complexes

Complete Schedule

VIDEO: Region III Championships are coming | VIDEO: National Championship Series Promo

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FRISCO, Texas (June 7, 2012)– US Youth Soccer is proud to announce the schedule for the 2012 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships to be played June 15-21 at MeSA Soccer Complex and Wenwood Soccer Complex in Greenville, S.C.

The US Youth Soccer Region III Championships, which will feature top teams in the Under-13 through Under-19 age groups, begin Thursday, June 14, with opening ceremonies at Fluor Field. Round robin games are Friday, June 15, through Sunday, June 17. Quarterfinal matches are Monday, June 18 for U-14 through U-16 and June 19 for U-17 through U-18. Semifinals are Tuesday, June 19 for U-13 and U-19 and June 20 for U-14 through U-18. The US Youth Soccer Region III Champions will be crowned following final games on Wednesday, June 20 for U-13 and U-19 and June 21 for U-14 through U-18.

US Youth Soccer State Cup Champions and select runners-up from 12 US Youth Soccer State Associations in Region III, including host South Carolina Youth Soccer Association, will participate. The other State Associations represented are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Texas, Oklahoma, South Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana.

Teams competing in the Regional Championships advanced through the first step of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, where more than 10,000 teams began their journey at the US Youth Soccer State Championships. State champions advance to the one of four US Youth Soccer Regional Championships, where nearly a thousand teams compete.

The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series is the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The event provides more than 185,000 players from US Youth Soccer's 55 state associations, the opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play. The Series is known as the ultimate destination for the country's collegiate soccer coaches and the future of soccer.

For complete game scores, stories, standings, video and more from the regional and national finals, visit the online home to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, http://Championships.USYouthSoccer.org. For the latest in the Region III Championships visit http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionIII. Follow the moments from the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and the Region III Championships on Twitter and share the moments with us on Facebook.

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Facebook Link for Car Wash

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:05:55 GMT

Hey Scott,

Darsi created a FB event. Maybe you can pass the link on to the other adults. I don't think you don't have to be on Facebook to access the page. It is public. Darsi invited a good bit of the team. :) Here is the link.

https://www.facebook.com/events/323672327711679/

Car Wash

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:17:19 GMT

All,

We have had great teamwork pulling this carwash together !

NOW WE NEED TO PROMOTE THE CARWASH SO WE CAN BRING IN SOME $$$$$$

Please tell, email, post to facebook, twitter, or whatever you can do to bring us cars to wash!!! Remember that we will also have Burgers, Dogs, and cold drinks!!!!!

Here is the info below so that you can post:

GSA 98 BOYS STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONS are hosting a carwash/cookout this SATURDAY, JUNE 9th as a fundraiser for the Regional tournament in Greenville, SC June 14-20. Come out to Advance Auto Parts on the corner of Five Forks Trickum Road and Dogwood to support the team, wash your car, and have a snack or cold drink!!!!

Address for Carwash:

Advance Auto Parts

2930 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lawrenceville, GA

Thanks!

Deb

Car Wash Supplies

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:00:10 GMT

Thank you for bringing the following items to the Carwash (or to practice Thursday-give to Claudia Cozine, please)

Ingalls Burgers, bucket, soap, tin pan, plates, napkins, Foil, Cooler, rags

Grassmyer Tent

Gratz Signs, Cooler, Ketch-up, Mustard

Lewallen Table, 3 old towels, Publix Donation

Cozine Large sponges, 3 towels, Table, Bucket, 24 burger buns, 24hotdogbuns

Williams Large cooler w/ ice, 12 cokes

Mejia 2 tableclothes

Pleitez Hose and connector, 24 water bottles, 3 toallas

Dominguez Tent, 24 water bottles

Reece 12 cokes, 12 sprite, 24 water bottles

Godinez Large Cooler w/ ice, Kroger donation (burgers or $$$), Hose

Jalaal Grill and grilling tools, chef skills!

*** Still Need

12 small gatorades (2)

Boombox or music source

Large Sponges

Deborah S. Ingalls, Lecturer

Coordinator, Adaptive Physical Education Emory University Woodruff Physical Education Center

26 Eagle Row, Room 322B

404-727-3784

dingall@emory.edu

Car Wash

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:56:56 GMT

Note From Deb regarding this Saturday's Car Wash:

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Dear GSA Parents and Players,

We are so proud of the Boys for winning State Cup and making it to Regionals!!! Now, it's time for us to do some fundraising for our team to help offset costs for Regionals, and future travels!

Let's celebrate. . . . .With a CARWASH!!!!! Of course there will be food (burgers and dogs), music, and water, and team camaraderie! We will give Bruno and Victor a well-deserved day off ☺

THIS IS A TEAM EFFORT, SO ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW UP THIS SATURDAY.

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

1. The Carwash will take place at Advance Auto Parts at the corner of Five Forks Trickum Rd and Dogwood. This is Close to Ronald Reagan Pkwy.

Address:

Advance Auto Parts

2930 5 Forks Trickum Road, Lawrenceville, GA

(770) 736-3564 ‎

Deb Cel: 404-514-4262

2. All Players (and one parent) need to show up to help. Shifts listed below

10:00-12:30 (PLEASE BE THERE BY 9:45)

WASH/DRY TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISE COLLECT DONATIONS

NOAH CHRIS MERV CLAUDIA

HENRY SIMON

SAMAAN

SAMIR

JOHNNY

SIGN AT CORNER FOOD TABLE GRILL CHEF

JR & GRAHAM MARIA AND TWINS JALAAL (11-2)

JOEL AND BROTHER

STEPHANIE C AND STEPHANIE P

12:30-3:00 (PLEASE BE THERE BY 11:45)

WASH/DRY TRAFFIC CONTROL/COLLECT DONATIONS GRILL CHEF

DIEGO TERRY EDGAR

BRYAN

EMMET

GRANT

LUIS

DARSIi

JUSTIN

SIGN AT CORNER: Andy, Mark, Ernesto FOOD TABLE: NANCY M

If you have any questions or more ideas, please contact me at the email address below.

Deb

Deborah S. Ingalls, Lecturer

Coordinator, Adaptive Physical Education Emory University Woodruff Physical Education Center

26 Eagle Row, Room 322B

404-727-3784

dingall@emory.edu

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Regional Hotel

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:37:59 GMT

Does anyone want to reserve a hotel at the team hotel (Holiday Inn Express in Simpsonville, SC)? PLease let me know as I need to turn in the hotel form soon. $109 per night for a King with a sofa couch.

Thanks,

Scott

Regionals

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:21:52 GMT

There will be tons of emails that will be going out. I will try to cover some of the basics here:

Opening Ceremonies: All teams are required to attend the opening ceremonies next Thursday June 14^th. They begin at 4:30 at Fluor Field with food and music outside and then the teams gather by state and enter the stadium together for the opening ceremonies. Afterwards there will be entertainment and a swap (players can trade club logo gear with other players). The boys will be given a Team Georgia tee shirt next week that they are to wear to the opening ceremonies with matching shorts (lets go with khaki shorts).
Tournament format: There will be 16 teams in 4 brackets of 4 teams. Each bracket will play a 3 game round robin, with the top two from each bracket advancing to the quarter finals. Once the 8 teams qualify for the quarter finals, it becomes a single elimination tournament with the number 1 team from a bracket playing the number 2 team from another bracket. One game per day and there is an off day after the quarterfinals (which could become a makeup day if we have a rain out).
Travel Format: We will rent a van and stay as a team. We are required to use the tournament approved hotels. We had a draw last night and got our choice (the Holiday Inn in Simpsonville, SC). It was the cheapest and has breakfast and queen beds. The hotel cost is $109 per night before tax.
Games: We are currently scheduled to play on Friday 6/15 at 4:45, Saturday at 6:30, Sunday at 4:45. If we qualify, we play again on Monday at 1:30 (quarterfinals), are off on Tuesday (or will be the rainout make up day), then play Wednesday at 1:30 (semi-finals) and Thursday at 10:30 (finals). Note that home teams will wear light color jerseys
Parking Passes: you can order a pass for the week for $35 online at southernregionals.org. Needs to be done by tomorrow.
State Champion Patches: We will have a state champion patch sewed on our white jerseys. Ann sent an email to make sure everyone brings their clean white jersey on Wednesday.
Parent Help during the Tournament: We will need some parent help, especially whenever Victor cannot be there (Bruno has 2 teams and we will have 2 vans). Victor is a volunteer assistant and will have to work some of the days, so might not be there every day. We really need at least one parent to help out each day with laundry possibly helping getting the kids fed some of the days and possibly driving the van when Victor is not there. Please let us know what days you might be staying over a possibly available. We also have a cooler cases of water we need to keep replenished.
Liability Release Form: I will have a release form that I need all parents to sign.

Bring white jersey's to tryouts!

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:03:14 GMT

Promise this is the last email of the day!

We received our 2012 State Cup Champion patches today. These are to be sewn on our white jerseys. There is a certain way this is to be done. Ernesto's mom (and Coach Victors!) has agreed to do this for us. What we need you all to do is to bring your CLEAN white jersey to tryouts. Nancy Gratz (Louis's mom) has volunteered to collect these at tryouts and get them to Victor.

I know some of you had luggage issues...and will not have your bag until tomorrow at tryouts. Just be sure to take it home and wash it and return it by Wednesday night. (give to Mrs. Gratz!)

Thanks!

We definetly want to have this on for Regionals!

Good night to all.

Ann

Carwash fundraiser

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:32:20 GMT

A note from our infamous Claudia Cozine on the upcoming Carwash!

Please note: We need all players and families to participate! A sign up sheet will be at the meeting on Wednesday.

Dear team,

First of all….CONGRATULATIONS!!!! to the boys and the coach for another amazing accomplishment this weekend!!! What a year…Champions Classic 1, Champions R3PL (undefeated), and now Champions STATE CUP!! Way to go GSA U14 Red….You guys are the real thing and nothing else!....repeat the real thing!!

Car wash fundarising:

WE HAVE A PLACE!!!! Yes we do.....Thank you so much to Debbie (Noah’s mom), which help us find this great intersection place for the car washing fundraising.

When: Saturday June 9^th

Time: 11am to 4 pm (or 10am to 3pm)? to be decided

Where: Advance Auto parts - Corner of Five Forks and Dogwood in Snellville.

Kids, you are the ones in charge.….No kidding. We need you guys in your bathing suite, showing that beautiful body that you all have, sandals and t-shirts just in case someone is shy, and wash those carsJ…you need to post in facebook (good things only) about the fundraising and invite all your friends and girlfriends :) to support your team.

Parents: We need to have a quick meeting on Wednesday June 6^th (during tryouts) at GSA from 5:45 to 6:30 pm , to work on details for this carwash thing. (Additional foods to sell, supplies for doing the carwash, soap, towels, shifts, posters, marketing , etc).

So see you on Wednesday, with great ideas and great attitude…and with the song of Queen…I say see you later….” WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY FRIEND!!

Tryout paperwork!

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:01:59 GMT

Good Afternoon Everyone!

If you would go online and print out the GSA Tryout Registration Form and fill it out that would speed up the registration process. You just go to the GSA website and click on Programs...then click on Select and then Tryouts. If you can't get it done that's ok, there will be papers there to fill out. Eveyone has to have one. Do not put a Try out #....You will be assigned this when you get there!

See you all there!!

Tryouts and Regional Paper Work

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:15:26 GMT

Tryouts are Tues, Wed and Thursday from 5:00 to 6:30. Later in the week, we may do some other training in the morning, but will get back to you on that.

Also, I have some Regional paperwork that most likely will have to be completed tomorrow by the parents. I go to a meeting tonight at the state office. I will update you after the meeting tonight, but please plan on being available at the beginning of tryouts to complete the forms we need.

Arrival Time

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:44:58 GMT

The boys stayed and watched our U19s beat Alpharetta in PK's. It will probably be about 6:15 before they get back.

Travel to Columbus

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:35:15 GMT

We are needing a car to load a lot of the boys luggage into. I am not heading down until tomorrow morning. If you are going down tonight and can fit some luggage in your car, please call me on my cell 404-915-0696.

Thanks

Travel to Columbus

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:39:28 GMT

The van will leave the Indian Trial Park and Ride at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon. Please be there by 2:45. Estimated costs are $130 per kid for hotel, food and transporation. Please bring cash or a check to the van on Friday.

State Cup-Weekend #2
Expense Estimate-Player Travel





			Per Player
Hotel (2 nights)

	5 double queens ($99 plus tax say $110 for 2 nights	1100
		1100	61
	Friday dinner		15
	Saturday Lunch		10
	Saturday dinner (group dinner at hotel with 15's)		10
	Sunday Lunch		10
	water, gatorade, snacks		5
	Van rental/Insurance	250	14
	Van Gas	100	6

	Total Estimated Cost per Player (18 playes)		131
		round to	130

SPL

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:51:00 GMT

For planning purchases, the anticipated SPL games are Labor Day weekend and Columbus Day weekend. Labor day weekend is Sept 1-3 and we will play in Orlando. Columbus Day weekend is October 6-8. The site is not yet determined.

Training This Week

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:21:58 GMT

We will train on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 until 5:00 at GSA. Note that U13 and below tryouts are going on from 5:00 on.

Hotel for this weekend

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:20:43 GMT

We have some rooms being held at the Hampton Inn in Phenix City, AL. She will hold until 6:00 tonight. The lady at the Hampton is Michelle Spivey 334-664-0776. You can book both nights, and they will accept a cancelation for Saturday night if we do not need the room. If you plan to stay, please call her today. We also have the U15's staying in our hotel and they will be calling in rooms off this block.

We plan to do the van rental and leave Friday, probably by 3:00. We will get details out to you later.

State Cup Addresses

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:22:59 GMT

Woodruff Farm Soccer Complex

3151 Woodruff Farm Road

Columbus, GA 31907

Team Hotel-U14’s

Country Inn and Suites

664 Rollins Way

Columbus, GA 31904

706-256-6390

Friday Night at State Cup

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:11:11 GMT

Bruno would like to have an 8:00 pm meeting with the boys. (at the hotel) He says it very important that they all be there by then.

Thanks..

See you soon.

ann

Saturday game time is 8 am...

Traveling to State Cup!!!

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:49:13 GMT

Good Morning Everyone!!

So, I was awake at 4:30 this morning...and began worrying about how everyone was getting to state cup! I know that Scott and my cars are both full...extremely full! :) I'm hoping to fit my suitcase in! (not to mention we need to fit a cooler in!)

I need for EACH PERSON to let me know today..ASAP...if you are driving down to Columbus, staying at the hotel, and most importantly how your player is getting there! Or, if you need a ride....Or, if you have an open seat or two in your car!!!

I know of one person that has a seat! Anyone else?

Scott and I are trying to organize two teams transportation...Graham's and our older sons...It's getting a bit tricky!

So...PLEASE!!! Email me TODAY...or call...we need to clear this up...so I know that I can take my suitcase! Can you believe I"m losing sleep over this??? Crazy!

My phone number is 770 331 9886. Or reply to agrassmyer@comcast.net

I think you can reply to this as well...? Try it! ;)

I'll be looking forward to hearing from you!!!

Ann

PS...Noah, Emmett, JR and Andy no need to reply..I do know about you all!

PSS..Reminder...traffic will be a bit tricky tonight...Brookwood and Parkview graduations. Parkview's starts at 8:00...so doubting you can "park" to pick up tonight...

Practice time!

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:08:01 GMT

Reminder!

Practice is 6:00 pm this week....til 8:00. (not 6:30!)

Thanks!

ann

State Cup Weekend 1 Est Expenses

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:31:18 GMT

Below is the estimated cost of the first weekend for kids travel. We will need a couple of cars to get kids from the hotel to the fields and back. Please let us know which parents are staying at the team hotel or close by who might be able to help. Note that the Reece's have volunteered to serve a pasta dinner to the boys at the hotel on Saturday night (thank you!).

State Cup-Weekend #1
Expense Estimate-Player Travel



Note-no van, so each player needs to coordinate transportation to Columbus and back. We should have plenty of parents going.
down. Please let me know which parents all are driving down and staying at the team hotel (I know either Ann or I
will be.

			Per Player
Hotel (3 nights)
	2 double suites (99 plus tax, say $110 for 3 nights	660
	2 double queens ($119 plus tax say $130 for 3 nights	780
		1440	80
	Friday dinner -on your own
	Saturday Lunch		10
	Saturday Dinner (to be provided)
	Sunday Lunch		10
	Sunday Dinner		15
	Monday Lunch (on your own)
	water, gatorade, snacks		10

	Total Estimated Cost per Player (18 playes)		125


Note, we are putting 4 in the double queen rooms and 5 players in the double suites, so 4 rooms for 18 players)

Note From Doc (GSA Trainer)

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:25:55 GMT

See the below note from the GSA medical trainer. I will plan to bring a cooler with bottled water. If someone could bring the wash clothes, that would be great.

******************

U 14 Parents...

Given it's that time of the year again, I would like to ask that you help me prevent any heat-related issues over the course of the next 2 weekends at State Cup.

For each game, we'll need the following on the sidelines. Please work out amongst yourselves who provides what for each game:

6-8 wash clothes submerged in an ice-water combination to be used before and during each game

A case of cold bottled water; water not consumed at one game can be used at the next

Each player should have his own igloo-type of container filled with cold water

At least a 20 ounce cold Gatorade for each player after each game

Optional, orange slices for half-time

If you have any questions between now and next weekend, please feel free to contact me at this e-mail address or at home at 770.216-9786.

Tomorrow

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:37:57 GMT

Arrive at 10:00. Lets wear red shorts and socks and bring both jerseys

Weekend, next week and State Cup

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:40:06 GMT

The plan is to scrimmage at GSA (vs 15's) at 10:00 on Saturday. Sunday will be an off day. Training 6:00 to 8:00 M,T,W & Th (note the 6:00, not 6:30 start time).

We will not plan on renting a van for State Cup as we think enough parents will be going, so if you are not planning to go, please coordinate with someone who is driving down to catch a ride for your son. This will save us a bit of money. The boys will stay together (I have rooms for the boys reserved at the Country Inn & Suites).

Please let Bruno know tonight if any of your family plans to attend the Silverbacks game on Saturday night (GSA night). He needs to turn in an estimated number so they hold tickets for us.

Fundraising Note From Claudia

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:49:57 GMT

Dear Team,

After feeling the pressure of Scott about the fundraising thing, and the reality of the spending. I decided to jump in and volunteer on the: CAR WASH FUNDRAISING.

Many more e-mails to come, but as of for now please save the date:

SATURDAY June 9^th- GSA Phoenix ’98 - car wash fundraising.

Place: We have options, but not an official one. Please help us on this, give ideas of a place….location, traffic and generous people a must.

Thank you team, this will be fun!!!

GSA Night at Silverbacks

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:41:22 GMT

Subject: GSA Night at Atlanta Silverbacks - Saturday May 19th!

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GSA Night at Silverbacks

For this special event, the Silverbacks have arrange special ticket pricing for GSA members. As part of the promotion, players that come out are welcome to "pay their age" for entrance to the game, (U-6 pays $6, U-7 pays $7, and so on.) Any teams that are U11 or older, along with any family or friends that would like to join the group, can purchase tickets for just $10 a piece. Any GSA coach accompanying a GSA team will also be admitted free.

GSA Youth Night will include:

-Tickets for the Atlanta Silverbacks game against the Tampa Bay Rowdies (Kickoff is at 7:30 PM)

-PA announcement welcoming GSA to Silverbacks park

-Opportunity to stay after the game to meet players and get autographs signed

-On field experiences that GSA players would like to participate in

If you have any questions,or would like to begin reserving your seats, email Nick Bellisano with the Atlanta Silverbacks or contact him by phone at 404-410-7406.

We Invite You and Your Team to the Game this Saturday! Come Out and Support GSA's Own Buff Carr as the Silverbacks Take on the Rowdies.

Hurry -- Tickets Will Go Quickly!

Gwinnett Soccer Association

P.O. Box 210

Lilburn, Georgia 30048

(770) 925-4106

Missing Black Training Shirt

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:14:03 GMT

Note From Claudia

**********

Dear Scott,

You might think how can it be possible that John-Robert loose something? Not him, and specially after you personally gave him the black training shirt last Sunday at the fields in Jacksonville….but, it happened and it is true…JR has lost AGAIN his black training shirt!!!

Can you forward this to the parents on the team, and asked them again to hold their breaths while they dig in to their kids back pack to see if somebody has a small size black shirt that belongs to my bambino who is constantly in “La la landia?”

Thank you,

Fee Update

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:09:40 GMT

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This Week

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:54:04 GMT

Bruno would like to meet as many of the boys as can make it at the Brookwood - Collins Hill game. Game time is 7:30 at Brookwood. Admission cost is $7. Wear black GSA training shirts.

Training Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00. Plan on scrimmages and or training on Saturday and Sunday and a full week the next week (will send times later).

a note from Nuno

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:01:08 GMT

Good Evening Parents,

Wow! What an amazing weekend! I hate I could not be there, but sounds like our boys CAME TO PLAY~~!! I'm so proud of them and I think Bruno has done an amazing job with our boys. I'm also thankful for our wonderul group of parents...we are so lucky with this team in that we have an awesome "parent" group! It makes it so much more fun...haha...and easier to manage! :)

Below is Nuno's note he sent out to us today...

congrats boys...YOU ROCK! :)

Ann

U 14 red parents, players

On behalf of everyone at GSA just wanted to congratulate everyone for such an awesome accomplishment.

The U 14 reds are keeping up with tradition of being recognized as one of country's top teams both on and off pitch. I am really proud of all the boys the awesome work Bruno has done "pushing" boys to be their best. Its not often a team goes undefeated through RPL action.

Thank you to everyone for their great support, most of all Scott for all the magic and time he puts forward behind the scenes to make everything go so smooth...

Congratulations!!!

GO Phoenix!!!!

Nuno Piteira
Boys Director of Soccer
Gwinnett Soccer Association

678-794-1792
Nunopaul@aol.com

Regionals

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:36:15 GMT

As you all know, we have qualified for Regionals. They will be held in Greenville, SC this year. Openning ceromonies are June 14th. Round Robin play is June 15-17, quarterfinals are June 18, Semis June 19 and Finals June 20.

Jacksonville Fee Recap

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:29:01 GMT

We ended up spending $128 per player for Jacksonville vs. our $120 collected. However, we had netted a little up from the previous 2 trips (-$4 from first Jacksonville trip and plus $9 per player from the Greenville trip). So overall, we are down $3 per player season to day, which is pretty good.

I will update our fee estimates to include our year to date actuals and our estimates for State Cup and Regionals and let everyone know how we stand and the estimated additional we will need to collect. State Cup was in our original estimates, but Regionals were not. We will be able to split the coaches travel with the U15's.

I have heard several asking about fundraising. One idea was a car wash. It would be great to have someone take the lead and try to get something like this organzied to help offset some Regional expenses.

State Cup Schedules

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:52:30 GMT

State Cup schedules have been released. We play on Saturday May 26th at 8:00, Sunday and Monday at 9:45. All games are at Woodruff Farms in Columbus.

http://www.soccerincollege.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=STATEGA&year=2012&team=GAM98155&stid=STATEGA&syear=2012&div=U14M01#hdg

7:45 Estimated Arrival Time

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:15:06 GMT

Bruno estimates a 7:45 arrival at Indian Trail

Ride to Jacksonville

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:52:45 GMT

I am planning to drive down to Jacksonville in the morning and return after the game on Sunday. I have plenty of room in the car if anyone wants to catch a lift down and save some gas money. Call my cell if you want a ride 404 915-0696

Scott

Jacksonville Trip

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:44:17 GMT

Jacksonville Trip

Leaving the Indian Trail Park and Ride at 3:30, please be there by 3:15. If anyone has any issues with making this time, please let Bruno and I know today.

Cost per player-$120 includes transportation, hotel, meals, snacks, water and gatorade. Cash or checks payable to the team (GSA Phoenix 98 Red)

Hotel: Red Roof Inn-Southpoint

6969 Lenior Ave E

Jacksonville, FL 32216

904 296-1006

Fields: Saturday 4:30 and Sunday at 9:00

Both games are in the stadium at Earl Johnson Park

5390 St. Augustine Rd

Jacksonville, FL 32207

Tonight!

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:39:46 GMT

Practice is still on. Bring Flats incase....

See you soon!

May Fees

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:35:40 GMT

Because our expenses were front end loaded, we collected a signing day fee installment back in July from quite a few which we are applying to May (basically, those who paid this paid May upfront on Signing Day). For all others, I need to collect the May installment of $130.

We collected the Signing Day payment from JR, Ernesto, Graham, Louis, Andy, Noah, Darsi, Emett, Justin and Mark. I received May from Johnny and Joel last week. So I just need to collect May from the others.

Once we know if we qualify for regionals and get a good estimate of the State Cup and Regional coaches expenses and additional training if we make Regionals, I will do a recap of where we stand and what addional fees will be estimated for the rest of the season.

Thanks,

Scott

Next Week

Sat, 05 May 2012 08:09:41 GMT

No scrimmage this weekend, enjoy the weekend off.

We will train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week from 6:30 to 8:00.

Also, the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserve team will be playing against a group of GSA's older boys (mix of some U19, U18, U17 and U16's) tonight at 7:00 at Silverbacks Park. Kids wearing GSA jerseys get in free (I think adults are $5).

Jacksonville Hotel

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:29:44 GMT

Tracey was able to find a good deal at the Red Roof in Jacksonville. They quoted her $52.99 per night. They actually gave me $49.99 per night when I booked the team's rooms. It has a good rating. We did not do a block as they had a longer cancelation window. This hotel is close to the fields. We need 5 team rooms as we will have 18 players going vs. only 4 the past couple of trips with 16 players going on those. This should let us stay with in the $120 per player. The hotel does not include breakfast so we will pick up something the night before for them to eat Sunday morning. Any families who want to stay here should book on their own.

Red Roof Inn - Southpoint

6969 Lenoir Ave E

Jacksonville, FL 32216

(904) 296-1006

Rate for 2 doubles is $52.99 + tax. They have other room options available.

No breakfast provided at this one so plan accordingly.

Cancelation policy is 6:00 on day of arrival

No group block.. just call and reserve. I would do so quickly to be sure.

Ranked well on trip advisor and will save $$$. Actually ranked higher than the Hampton Inn from last time.. just fyi.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60805-d120159-Reviews-Red_Roof_Inn_Southpoint-Jacksonville_Florida.html

Jacksonville

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:43:56 GMT

We are on for the make-up games in Jacksonville the weekend of May 12/13. Most likely will be same times and same fields. Cost is estimated to be $120 (applying the overage from Greenville and us expecting a full team).

State Cup Hotel Info-Important!

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:47:44 GMT

Tracey has reserved rooms for us for State Cup. She was able to get us into the Country Inn and Suites, which is much nicer than our other alternatives (thank you Tracey). I will take care of reserving the players rooms and coaches room. If any families plan to stay with the team, please note that you must reserve your room by May 4th. Tracey has also reserved the Hampton in for the second weekend. Both hotels have 72 hour cancelation notices.

They have posted the game time grids, but not the actual schedules. Unfortunately, our age group's game times are spread out, so we can not determine our game times right now.

May 25^th – May 28^th

Country Inn and Suites

664 Rollins Way

Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 256-6390

DEADLINE - MUST call by May 4^th!

3 night minimum for that weekend

3:00 check in

12:00 check out

Cancelation – 72 hour notice

Call (800) 456-4000 OR direct hotel number above for reservations

Team Name – GSA U14 Boys Red

Double Queen Room $99

Double Queen Suite $119

June 1^st – 3^rd (Semi Finals/Finals weekend)

Hampton Inn and Suites

620 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

Phenix City, AL 36869

(334) 664-0776

DEADLINE – MUST call by May 11^th!

3:00 check in

11:00 check out

Cancelation – 72 hour notice

Call (866) 799-3642 OR direct hotel number above for reservations

Team Name – GSA Red U14 Boys

Double Queen Room $99

Training This Week

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:59:53 GMT

Tueday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00. We may have a scrimmage on Saturday.

Potential Make Up Games

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:56:12 GMT

The league is trying to have May 12/13 as a make up window for the missed Jacksonville games. We do not have final confirmation yet, but please keep this weekend blocked out for another Jacksonville trip.

This Weekend

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:57:54 GMT

We play CESA at 7:00 Saturday evening on Spencer (R3PL site has Schrader, but it was moved to Spencer since this field has lights). We are home team, so let's wear red, white, red.

We play SCFC on Sunday at 10:30 on Schrader (accross the bridge). We are away team and will go with White, Red, White.

Please be at the field 1 hour before game time.

Joel Dominguez

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:08:48 GMT

Please join me in welcoming Joel Dominguez to our team. Joel has been training with the boys and was officially added to our roster yesterday. I know his dad's name is also Joel. Hopefully you will all get the chance to meet Joel and his family this weekend.

Soccer America Article

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:19:04 GMT

From: Soccer America <news@socceramerica.com>

Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:23:26 -0400

To: <Nunopaul@sprint.blackberry.net>

Subject: Youth Soccer Insider: Proud parents of great players offer insight

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Proud parents of great players offer insight

By Mike Woitalla

"The worst thing for a kid is to be on the field and hear his father screaming from the sidelines, and the kid has to look over and see that."

That’s from Pablo Forlan, the father of 2010 World Cup Golden Ball (MVP) winner Diego Forlan, one of 55 soccer superstars featured in Bruno Pisano’s book, “My Son The Soccer Player: The Secrets of the World’s Greatest Players as Told by Their Parents.”

Pisano tracked down the parents of great players from around the world for insight on the early years of Messi, Donovan, Drogba and many more. If the parents weren’t available, he interviewed the players. (And despite the “sons” title, included are Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain and Julie Foudy.)

“I never felt any pressure from my father -- only his company,” says Enzo Francescoli, the predecessor as Uruguay’s greatest player to Forlan, whose father added, “With Diego, I’d motivate him, but I very much believed in not talking unless he talked to me. If he wanted to know about his mistakes I’d tell him, and I’d also tell him about his best moves.”

Mia Hamm’s father, Bill Hamm, speaks of the time she, between 10 and 11, quit the game for a while:

“She got tired of playing soccer for some reason. Therefore she took a break for one of the seasons. She sat back for about six months. I used to continue coaching the team without her. In the next season, she returned with new enthusiasm. She had recharged her batteries and wanted to play soccer again.”

Landon Donovan’s mom Donna Kenney-Cash reveals there were times when he thought of quitting: “Sometimes, he used to think that it is not the game it used to be, that what started out as fun has become something stressful.” It happened when he was away from home at a young age. “But he never stayed negative for long. … Those were just small moments, and he always went back to his love of soccer and went on to fulfill his dreams.”

Albert Drogba urged his son, Didier, to focus less on soccer and strive to become a doctor or lawyer. Diego Maradona Sr. threatened to take his son’s ball away if he didn’t study more. Young Diego responded by spending more time with his teachers.

“But instead of learning, he began to play soccer with his teachers,” recalls Diego Sr. “The issue is that one of his teachers was his accomplice – they’d play soccer together and the teacher would forge good report cards for him.”

Other players besides Lionel Messi coped with being outsized. Francisco Richo, the father of high-scoring Swedish striker Henrik Larsson, lamented that his boy suffered from a poor physique as he “never drank milk or ate fish.”

“When [Henrik] was 12 or 13, because he was very small and skinny, the other players made fun of him,” Richo says. “His coach saw his quality and told him not to worry because he had the skills to make it, even though at the time he had to play with younger children because of his size.”

Larsson grew to 5-foot-10, but Andres Iniesta, scorer of the 2010 World Cup-winning goal for Spain, peaked at 5-7.

Jose Antonio Iniesta recalls his son’s early challenges: “At that time I was thinking that he will grow with time -- his body will grow. But at that age, teams look for players who are bigger. Most of them focused on height. Fortunately Andres was gifted both with technical ability and a great intellect. However, as I said, coaches at the time were skeptical.”

The book also includes detailed biographical features. Its interviews all end with queries for parental advice.

Says Johan Cruyff, “I think my advice for a father or a mother is not to rush their child. … If your kid knows that you are standing behind him through every moment, through thick and thin, then he will surely give his best.”

Nene Cubillas: “Give him the ball and let him enjoy it. Of course you can go to games and applaud him and encourage him, but try never to upset him or push him. Give him all the freedom in the world so that kids can be themselves and do the best they can.”

The Salvadoran playmaker, Mauricio Cienfuegos, settled in the USA after ending his career with the Los Angeles Galaxy as one of the top players in MLS history.

“For me, my son loves American football, so we support him in that because he enjoys it,” says Cienfuegos. “If your son likes soccer, art, another sport – support him in what he does. The most important thing is for your children to be happy and to do what they love.”

(For more on “My Son The Soccer Player: The Secrets of the World’s Greatest Players as Told by Their Parents” by Bruno Pisano, go to mysonthesoccerplayer.com/. The author donates $1 for every book sold to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.)

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This Week

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:14:49 GMT

We have two games this weekend, both at GSA. We play at 7:00 pm on Saturday vs. CESA and Sunday at 10:30 vs. SCFC.

We will train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week from 6:30 to 8:00.

If you have not paid April, please send it in tonight ($130).

Thanks

Jacksonville Games Canceled

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:04:43 GMT

They have canceled the games for this weekend. Bruno wants to have a quick meeting with the boys (he is almost at the Park and Ride).

This Weekend

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:25:52 GMT

Reminder

We will plan to leave the Park and Ride at Indian Trial at 3:30 this afternoon in hopes of beating the Atlanta rush hour. Please be there by 3:15.

We are getting a discount on the van and were a little under on Greenville, so we will collect $120 per family for Jacksonville expenses.

We are staying at the same Hampton Inn again. Any families who are going and want to stay at the same hotel, below is the information. Please let them know you are with the GSA Phoenix 98 Red Boys team

13733 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL
United States, 32224
Tel: 1 904-223-0222
Fax: 1 90 4-223-4477

We are playing at a different field than last time. The field is about 20 minutes from the hotel. We play at Earl Johnson Park. The address is 5390 St. Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Game times are 4:30 on Saturday and 9:00 on Sunday.

Tonight's training is ON

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:08:42 GMT

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Tonight's training is ON! Bring flats and cleats. May be in the classroom some...and Crossroads. The boys are working so hard this week! The weekend games should be great!

Ann

Jacksonville Fields

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:39:08 GMT

Good Morning Parents!

Just to let you know, our field has changed from the last time we were in Jacksonville. The hotel the team is staying at is approximately 12 miles from the field. We looked into changing hotels, but the others did not have Queen beds. Figure the boys sleep better in bigger beds.

The address for the new field is:

5390 St. Augustine Road

Jacksonville, FL 32207

(Earl Johnson Stadium)

Jacksonville Trip

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:34:19 GMT

We will plan to leave the Park and Ride at Indian Trial at 3:30 on Friday afternoon in hopes of beating the Atlanta rush hour. Please be there by 3:15.

We are getting a discount on the van and were a little under on Greenville, so we will collect $120 per family for Jacksonville expenses.

13733 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL
United States, 32224
Tel: 1 904-223-0222
Fax: 1 904-223-4477

Training This Week

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:29:48 GMT

We will train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week from 6:30 until 8:00.

Buff Added to Silverbacks Team

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:08:06 GMT

Scott, please forward to parents. This is big time, take time to congratulate Buff.
This should motivate our boys , especially that they know Buff very well, it will inspire our boys to work harder.
They can too achieve their goals, this has always been Buff dream, to play at highest level possible. Especially in front of Friends and family.

Come watch Buff in Action with the silverbacks

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2012/apr/13/silverbacks-add-central-grad-carr-midfield/?sports

Silverbacks Add Attacking Midfielder Carr

Posted on Fri, Apr 13, 2012

Borfor "Buff" Carr, a 24-year-old attacking midfielder who played for Central Gwinnett,

has joined the Atlanta Silverbacks, the club announced Friday.

"It's amazing," Carr said. "I'm happy about being back here. In Romania I was just so far away from my friends and family.

I'll be even more happy with those people watching me."

The team was impressed with Carr's performance during preseason tryouts, according to a news release.

He played in all of the team's preseason games and scored a goal against Clayton State University.

"Borfor brings versatility and pace to the team, which are two great qualities to have," Silverbacks coach Alex Pineda Chacon said in the release.

"He can play different positions and has the ability to blow past defenders with his remarkable speed, so we're happy to add him into our squad after seeing him play very well this preseason."After graduating from Central in 2006, Carr spent about a year working with Bruno Kalonji, whom he credits with a lot of his success.

"He was responsible for everything that happened to me," Carr said. "He was my mentor and trainer."

Carr is a native of Zqedru, Liberia, and left the country at age 3 for Ivory Coast. At age 14, he moved to Lawrenceville, where his family still lives.

In 2009, Carr started playing for Romanian club CS Concordia Chiajna. He spent two and a half years there before moving back to the metro Atlanta area last year.

Carr may be available for Saturday's game against the Carolina RailHawks. It all depends on when the Romanian federation clears him to start playing for his new team.

The Silverbacks have an experienced attacking midfielder in Danilo Turcios. Carr said they played well together in preseason games.

"I like his style," Carr said. "He's one of the guys I've got to look up to. â€¦ They're all great guys who are easy to get along with."

Bruno Kalonji
GSA Boy's Assistant Director
bruno.kalonji@gsasoccer.com
678-789-2961

Game Tomorrow

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:57:23 GMT

We play AFC at 1:00 at GSA on Schrader. Please arrive at 12:00. Let's go white/red/white (bring everything).

Also, I need to collect April fees ($130).

Training this week

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:00:34 GMT

We will train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week from 6:30 until 8:00.

We have games the next 3 weekends in a row.

We play AFC at GSA at 1:00 on Saturday.

We then go back to Jacksonville to play the other two Florida teams April 21st and 22nd, then are back at GSA to play CESA and SCFC.

Soccer America Article

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:40:25 GMT

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Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:11:18 -0400

To: <Nunopaul@sprint.blackberry.net>

Subject: Youth Soccer Insider: Parents should hush on the ride home

Friday, March 30, 2012

Parents should hush on the ride home

By Mike Woitalla

"What is your worst memory from playing youth and high school sports?"

That was the question posed to college athletes in a survey by Proactive Coaching. The overwhelming response was: "The ride home from games with my parents."

Children, not surprisingly, donâ€™t enjoy a critique of their performance when they settle into the backseat. Who, no matter what age, would?

Imagine a rough day at the office -- an office that resembles a typical youth soccer game. Your boss screams instructions while you work and lectures you before and after. Then you ride home with your parents. Theyâ€™ve witnessed your mistakes. So they offer you advice.

No matter how well-intentioned, their advice will likely register as admonishment. And theyâ€™re denying your desire â€“ your right -- to wind down and contemplate your feelings on your own terms.

If a parent actually did have some advice for a young player that might help the child, after the game -- when the kids are physically and emotionally spent â€“ is certainly not the time.

In that same survey, the athletes were asked what words from their parents they remembered most fondly. The by far most common response was, "I love to watch you play."

(Steve Henson wrote about the Proactive Coaching survey in his Yahoo!Sports ThePostGame column: â€œWhat Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent -- And What Makes A Great One.â€)

(Mike Woitalla, the executive editor of Soccer America, coaches youth soccer for Bay Oaks/East Bay United SC in Oakland, Calif. He is the co-author, with Tim Mulqueen, of The Complete Soccer Goalkeeper, and More Than Goalswith Claudio Reyna. Woitalla's youth soccer articles are archived at YouthSoccerFun.com.)
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Parent/kid Meeting This week

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:20 GMT

Bruno would like to have a 3 to 5 minute session with each parent and kid individually during, before or after training either this Tuesday or Thursday to discuss where each kid is at mid-season and what they need to work on.

He would also like to have a short parent meeting right after training on Thursday.

We will go Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 this week.

Greenville Recap

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:05:07 GMT

We came in at $56 per kid for the Greenville trip (vs. $65 estimate). Hotel was $373.60, food/snacks were $461.61 and gas $114. We were $3 over for Jacksonville so we made this up plus a little. We have another Jacksonville trip, plus State Cup and hopefully Regionals, so we will keep track and settle up at the end.

Victoria Delgado

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:05:54 GMT

Our newest GSA Phoenix Red 98 family memeber, Victoria Delgado was born on March 16th at 8:35 am. She weighted in at 6 lbs, 12 ozs. and was 12.5 inches long. Mom, dad (assistant coach Victor), brother, sister, uncle Ernesto and grand parents are all doing well. Photo attached.

March Fees

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:20:49 GMT

Reminder that I need March fees from about half ($130). I need to get GSA paid, so please bring on Thursday (you can put in Graham's bag if Ann or I are not there).

Thanks

Red Training Shirt

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:59:30 GMT

Noah is missing his red training shirt from this past weekend. If your son ened up with it in his bag, please let us know.

THanks

Training This Week

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:47:44 GMT

Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 (or midnight depending on Bruno's energy level)!

Greenville Trip Details

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:58:37 GMT

This Weekend

1. Game times are 4:45 on Saturday vs. Twin Cities at Wenwood Park #2 and at 11:00 on Sunday vs. CASL at Wenwood Park #1. Wenwood Park address is 1967 Ridge Road, Greenville, SC 29607. We are away on Saturday and home on Sunday. Bruno will make the uniform call on Saturday.

2. Bruno was able to get a free van for use this weekend! The boys will travel by van and room together. I will follow them with all the gear in my car. We will meet at the park and ride at Indian Trail Road and plan to leave Saturday morning at 11:30 sharp (please arrive a few minutes early).

3. We estimate the cost for hotel, meals (Sat lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch), snacks and water/Gatorade to be $65 per kid. Please bring your money either to training, or when we meet on Saturday.

4. Please bring the lanyards from last trip. I will try to remember to collect them on Sunday after checkout.

5. We are staying at the Hampton Inn I-385 located at 15 Park Woodruff Drive, Greenville, SC 29607. Phone is 864 213-8200. If you plan to stay over, please make your reservation today and tell them you are with GSA Phoenix Red 98 soccer team. You should get a rate of $84. If you plan to go back Saturday night and come back on Sunday, please try to carpool with another family.

6. The Jacksonville ended up being $133.76 per kid (pretty close to my estimate of $130). I had used 17 kids in the estimate vs. the 16 who went (did not take Justin out of my estimate). Costs (less coaches expenses which are in the monthly fee budget) were $310 for the van, $220 for gas, $805 for food and $805 for hotel. Hopefully we will come out a little under for the Greenville trip and it will work itself out.

7. Thanks to Tracey who negotiated a free room for Bruno for Greenville! Also, we will not need to take Bruno’s car to Greenville. The monthly fee estimates include coaches travel, so we should come out pretty good against our coaches travel budget for this trip. I will update our estimates for the year and let you all know how we are looking after Greenville.

8. Reminder, I need to collect March fees this week ($130).

this weekend

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:42:14 GMT

Bruno wants to make sure it is clear that boys are "separate" from parents like last trip. This hotel information is just for parents wanting to book. The boys are already taken care of.

Thanks...sorry if this was confusing.

Hotel for the weekend

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:19:38 GMT

FYI...

Here is the hotel information....please book your room accordingly. Scott is out of town but will let you know details asap! We are not traveling on Friday, but on Saturday. We will take the boys up early...way before their game! No van this weekend.

Here is the hotel information for the parents for Greenville games on 3/17/2012 & 3/18/2012.

Hampton Inn I-385 at Woodruff Road

15 Park Woodruff Drive

Greenville, South Carolina, 29607

Phone: (864) 213-8200

http://www.hamptoninngreenville.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g54258-d103934-Reviews-Hampton_Inn_Greenville_I_385_Woodruff_Rd-Greenville_South_Carolina.html

* Reserved rooms for Saturday night (3/17/2012)

* You must call above number with your credit card information by Wednesday, 3/14/2012 to secure your room.

* Tell them you are with GSA 97/98 Boys Red for group rate(s).

* The group rate for a room with 2 Queen Beds is $84.00.

Tracey Lewallen

Sunday ODP game cancelled

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:38:12 GMT

Good Afternoon everyone!

Bruno has decided to cancel Sunday's scrimmage. With the upcoming 4 days of practices, some illness and some injuries he decided it would be best to rest! So, go out and enjoy your Sunday, go to church, eat good food, hydrate, rest, do something "non" soccerish...(is there such a thing? haha!) And get ready for Monday thru' Thursday practices!!

See you next week!

Ann

PS..You all know Scott didn't type this crazy message! LOL!

Scrimmage on Friday Night

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:18:20 GMT

We will scrimmage the 98 ODP team on Friday night at South Forsyth. Please arrive at 7:15. We should be finished at 9:30. Let's wear white shorts and socks on Friday and red shorts and socks on Sunday. Bring both jerseys on both days.

Olympic Soccer Qualifying in Nashville

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:01:10 GMT

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Scrimmage on Sunday

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:17:35 GMT

We will scrimmage the 97 ODP team the Sunday at South Forsyth. Please arrive at 6:00.

South Forsyth Soccer Fields

800 Kemp Rd.

Suwanee, GA 30024

Lanyards!

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:39:43 GMT

Hey Parents,

We failed to collect the lanyards from the boys when they got back. Can you please hang onto those as they will use them for their next trip. I think they worked very well for them to keep up with their key especially!

Laura, can you let us know where you got the lanyards? Another inquiring mom wants to know for a school field trip they are doing!

Thanks!

Ann

Estimated Arrival a little after 8:30

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:21:20 GMT

They were going through Macon at 7:20, so they have about 75 miles to the Indian Trail Park and Ride. Should be there a little after 8:30.

shin guards!

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:12:30 GMT

Louis is missing his shin guards...believe they are black and red Nike shin guards??? Anyone pick up some extras? Thanks!! Louis needs them!!!

Jacksonville Trip Info

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:19:22 GMT

Jacksonville Trip

We will meet at the Park and Ride at Indian Trail Road and I-85 at 3:45.
Please bring your $130 trip expenses to training today or Thursday, or on Friday.
The cost estimates include the hotel, van rental, gas, all meals and water/Gatorade/snacks. The boys need little or no money.
Please label all clothes with a sharpie.
Laura (Johnny’s mom) made lanyards/lariats with cell numbers they may need, they can keep room key and a small amt of cash in it. They should wear these at all times, unless playing (hear they lose their cards a lot, this will help!).
Bruno will make room assignments which will change each trip.
Keith needs to coordinate with Bruno on Warner Robbins meeting place.

Hotel: Hampton Inn Beach

13733 Beach Blvd.

Jacksonville, Fl 32224

904 223-0222

Any parents making reservations tell them you are with GSA Phoenix Red 98 Soccer team. We should be getting an $89 rate and the rooms with two beds will be 2 queens.

Games;

Saturday 4:00 vs. Sunrise Elite at Patton Park #1

Sunday 9:00 vs. Coral Gables at Patton Park #1

We are away for all games, so Bruno; you can let the boys know what to wear each day.

Patton Park Address: 2850 Hodges Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Bruno cell: 678 789-2961

Victor cell: 678-427-8950

Ann cell: 770-331-9886

Scott cell 404-915-0696

Training This Week

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:53:02 GMT

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 at GSA.

Jacksonville Hotel

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:01:47 GMT

We have only reserved the coaches and players hotel rooms. Parents who want to stay at the same hotel can call and make their reservations on their own. Please tell them you are with the GSA Phoenix Red 98 soccer team. If we get a total of 10 rooms, we get them for $89. This is a nice hotel and the boys rooms will have 2 queen beds (vs. two doubles) which will be a lot more comfortable.

The following is the hotel where the players/coaches will be staying for the games on March 3^rd and 4^th and the games on April 21^st and 22^nd.

13733 Beach Boulevard

Jacksonville, Florida 32224
(904) 223-0222

There are plenty of rooms left for parents so whoever wants one just needs to call number above and make their reservation.

http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?xch=1240045372,B7mHPHlZhRzHRvrrXMGstsJRylrhtRLrvyWyg3m6wzYR12pV8rYm!2106834452!1330111993407&ctyhocn=JAXEAHX Hampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville - Beach Boulevard/Mayo Clinic Area

Quick Meeting after Saturday Morning Game

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:36:00 GMT

We will have a quick meeting after the game on Saturday morning to discuss the Jacksonville trip. I know Bruno spent a bit of time at the parent meeting in December discussing that we would travel this way, but several were unable to attend this meeting and we have some new families. Bruno believes this style of traveling is critical to team building.

A couple of things to clarify:

We probably will leave a little later that my original message and meet at the park and ride at I-85 and Indian Trail. Would 4:45 departure work (we will discuss Saturday)? I figure with rush hour traffic and stops, it will be about a 7 hour trip. We could leave a little later, but do not want to push out too much later as it is a long drive.

Parents can stay in the same hotel as the team, but will eat and sleep separately from the kids.

It looks like our cost for van, gas, hotel, meals and snacks will run about $130 per kid for the Jacksonville trips and quite a bit less for the Greenville trip. For Greenville, we might use a few large SUV's and save the van cost. The parents who are going hopefully can save a night of hotel by going down Saturday and do some carpooling.

Please bring any questions/concerns to discuss on Saturday.

Jacksonville Trip

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:27:03 GMT

We play next weekend in Jacksonville, FL at 4:00 on Saturday and 9:00 on Sunday. As Bruno discussed at the parent meeting in December, we will plan on doing team travel for our R3PL games. We will rent a van and the boys will travel together and stay 4 to a room. We will come up with an estimate of the van, gas, hotel and food cost and divide it among the boys. Bruno and Victor will drive the van and probably one car. The plan is to leave GSA at 3:30 on Friday (we can meet the Warren Robbins kids in Warren Robbins).

Hopefully any parents who make the trip can carpool and maybe share a room to help cut down on the cost. Parents will stay in a separate hotel. We can discuss this weekend in more detail.

I am working on gathering the cost estimates.

This Weekend

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:21:17 GMT

We play at 8:00 and 1:00 on Saturday and 8:00 and finals at 1:00 on Sunday. All games are at Georgia Soccer Park. Our first game is on field #1. Please arrive at 7:15. Lets go all Red for the first game and all white for the second game. Bring everything to all games.

Georgia Soccer Park

Take Interstate 285 to exit 2, Camp Creek Parkway.
Turn West on Camp Creek Parkway (outside the perimeter).
Continue 1.3 miles to Welcome All Connector (the 3rd traffic light). Turn Left.
Continue about 50 yards to the 3-way stop. Turn left on Welcome All Road.
Continue about one half mile to the next stop sign. After stopping, proceed straight through the intersection onto Ben Hill Road. (Welcome All Road turns to the right at the stop sign.)
Continue 0.3 miles on Ben Hill road. Turn left into the Georgia Soccer Park.

3895 Ben Hill Road
East Point, GA 30349

Tonight

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:44:42 GMT

Hi Parents,

I will be bringing Graham to practice. Please try to find me in the parking lot as I would like to have as many of you as I can sign a paper for the tournament this weekend. Thanks! Ann

Training This Week

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:35:09 GMT

Tuesday and Thursday at GSA from 6:30 to 8:00

Concorde Schedules

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:16:40 GMT

The Concorde schedules have been released.

We play Saturday at 8:00 (vs. Ambush) and 1:00 (vs. Vestavia Hills Steamers (AL)) at Georgia Soccer Park and again at 8:00 (vs. Scott Gallager (St. Louis) Pre Academy) on Sunday at Georgia Soccer Park. The finals are at 1:00.

http://soccerincollege.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=CONCFC&year=2012&stid=CONCFC&syear=2012&div=U14M01

GA Soccer Park

From the intersection of Camp Creek Parkway and I-285, go outside the Perimeter (which is west) approximately .8 miles

to the 3rd traffic signal, which is the Welcome All Road connector.

Turn left, (which is south) and go 80 yards to Welcome All Road.

Turn left onto Welcome All Road at the 3 way stop, and go approximately .3 miles to a 3 way stop. Go straight and the

road name changes to Ben Hill Road. Do NOT take Welcome All Road, which goes right.

Georgia Soccer Park is on your left, and the entrance is approximately .3 miles after the 3 way stop with Welcome All and

Ben Hill.

www.georgiasoccerpark.com

Training This Week

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:44:40 GMT

We will train Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 at GSA.

Uniform Change This Weekend

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:51:31 GMT

AFU let me know that they are wearing all white on Saturday, so let's reverse our plans and wear all red on Saturday and all white on Sunday. Bring all pieces to both games. Black training shirts on Saturday and red on Sunday.

Note From Nuno

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:52:45 GMT

Good luck to team, wish I could be there to support, have 16s playing two college teams (GPC and Reinhardt U.) To get ready for National League following weekend.

Nuno Piteira
Boys Director of Soccer
Gwinnett Soccer Association

678-794-1792
Nunopaul@aol.com

This Weekend

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:17:46 GMT

We play AFU on Saturday at 2:00 and Concorde on Sunday at 1:00 (note game time changed from original schedule). Both games are at McCurry Park South.

We are home team both games. We are going to try to wear all white on Saturday and all red on Sunday, but bring all pieces to both games as we may have to change.

Please be at the field 1 hour before game time. Let's go with Black training shirts on Sat and red training shirts on Sunday.

February Fees

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:45 GMT

I need to collect February fees ($130). Please bring to training tonight or to the game on Saturday.

Tonight's Training

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:59:53 GMT

Jacob Daniel from Georgia ODP will be leading our training tonight (6:30 to 8:00 at GSA). Please wear all Red to training.

Thanks

Training This Week

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:41:38 GMT

We will train M, T, W and TH from 6:30 to 8:00 at GSA.

Training at GSA at 10:30 This Morning

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:48:47 GMT

ODP practice has been canceled. Bruno wants to train the boys at GSA at 10:30 this morning.

Correction about Sunday

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:52:37 GMT

Correction to my previous email, on Sunday for the ODP scrimmage, you can arrive at 10:00 (not 9:30).

Saturday and Sunday

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:50:14 GMT

We will scrimmage the GSA U13 Red team at 11:00 at GSA, please arrive at 10:30. Let's wear red shorts and red socks and bring both jerseys.

On Sunday we will scrimmage the 98 ODP team at 10:00 at South Forsyth Soccer Complex located at 800 Kemp Road, Suwannee, GA 30024. Please arrive at 9:30 and wear white shorts, white socks and bring both jerseys.

Remainder of this week

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:51:19 GMT

No training tonight.

Train Thursday 6:30-8:00 at GSA

Bruno is working on scrimmages for both Saturday and Sunday-details to follow.

Uniform Order

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:15:57 GMT

I will be placing an order early next week. If you need anything, please let me know (extra socks, larger shorts, warm up). Remember, this is the last season for this kit. Please email me at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Training This Week

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:34:39 GMT

We will train M, T, W and Th this week from 6:30 to 8:00 at GSA. On Wednesday, we have quite a few who have an indoor soccer game, so Bruno may try to get the small rink at Soccer Academy for the others (we will get back with you on that). All other days will be at GSA.

Scrimmage Tomorrow

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:05:54 GMT

We have the field at Silverback's Park from 1:00 to 3:00. We will scrimmage the U15 boys (not girls). We need everyone to be there as it will be a good time for Bruno to work on various lineups in preparation for our games that are coming up soon. Let's go all red, but bring a white shirt also (jersey or tee shirt).

Silverbacks again tonight

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:03:23 GMT

Just a reminder that we are still on for practice at the Silverbacks again tonight.

6:00-7:30.

Please remember to send in $5 to help cover the cost of the field.

Thanks ..ann

Scrimmage on Sat

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:11:48 GMT

We will be scrimmaging the GSA girls team (U15's I think) at Silverbacks Park on Saturday. Please be there at 1:00. Let's wear all red (top can be the red training shirt or for those who do not have one, any red shirt).

Training Tomorrow

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:01:21 GMT

Reminder that we will train at Silverbacks Park from 6:00 to 7:30. Everyone please bring $5 towards the cost. We need to get every kid at training. We have games two weeks from Saturday. A fast start is key in R3PL. Anytime your son can not make practice, please have them call Bruno directly on his cell (678) 789 2961.

Thanks,

Scott

training update

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:10:27 GMT

Just talked with Bruno...we will be at GSA tonight. Probably parking lot...but bring both shoes incase. 6:30-8:00

Wednesday and Thursday~The plan is to be at Silverbacks...in the stadium. More details to follow. Time 6:00-7:30.

Venue change tonight

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:05:14 GMT

Bruno is moving tonight's practice to the Soccer academy. 6:30-8:00. Anyone having a futsol ball please bring it!

Address: 327 Arcado Road, Lilburn, GA

Training This Week

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:34:36 GMT

We will plan to train Monday, Tuesday, Wed and Thursday at GSA from 6:30 to 8:00 and most likely something on the weekend both this week and next. Please bring flats and cleats to all sessions. Bruno will try to find alternative places if weather does not permit field or parking lot sessions. My cell is 404 915-0696 and Ann's is 770 331-9886. We will try to send out a notice as soon as we know of any change or cancelation. Remember, you can get text messages from the team site if you do not have remote email.

New Players

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:01:56 GMT

Please join me in welcoming two new players to the team, Diego Goginez (parents are Edgar and Bibiana) and Johnny Reece (parents are John and Laura).

Registration

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:58:31 GMT

If you have not gone through the payment process online, please do so today (I just checked and quite a few do not show as paid. If you mailed in a check, it might not be posted yet. Late fees hit after tomorrow.

The easiest way to register is:

MY GSA

Click Create Order under player's name

Click Payment

R3PL Schedule

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:05:42 GMT

Link:

http://events.gotsport.com/events/Default.aspx?EventID=22682

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2012 Region 3 Premier League East - Spring 2012
2/4/2012 - 5/31/2012

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Manager:

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Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#016

2:00 PM

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

ATLANTA FIRE UNITED SA BOYS '98 ELITE

McCurry South #24

2/12/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#037

11:00 AM

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

CONCORDE FIRE ELITE

McCurry South #24

3/3/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#062

4:00 PM

SUNRISE ELITE 97/98

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

Patton Park #1

3/4/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#023

9:00 AM

CORAL GABLES SOCCER CORAL GABLES TOROS 97/98

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

Patton Park #1

3/17/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#044

4:45 PM

TWIN CITY YOUTH SOCCER TCYSA 97 TWINS WHITE

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

Wenwood #02

3/18/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#029

11:00 AM

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

CASL 97 CASL ELITE

MESA Acumen #09

4/14/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#060

1:00 PM

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

AFC LIGHTNING 98 ELITE

GSA Schrader #1

4/21/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#007

4:30 PM

PINECREST PREMIER 97/98-B BLUE

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

Patton Park #1

4/22/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#051

11:30 AM

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

A2EGL PLANTATION FC PLANTATION FC 97 BOYS COPA

Patton Park #2

4/28/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#006

3:00 PM

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

CAROLINA ELITE SA CESA 97B PREMIER

GSA Schrader #1

4/29/2012

Game

Time

Home Team

Away Team

Location

#032

10:30 AM

SOUTH CAROLINA FC/MOUNT PLEASANT SCUFC/MP 97 BOYS ELITE

GSA PHOENIX RED 98

GSA Schrader #1

1/21/2012 8:03:51 AM

This Week

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:21:11 GMT

We will train from 6:30 to 8:00 at GSA Crossroads this Tuesday and Thursday. Possibible scrimmage on Saturday (time and place tbd). The schedule is not out yet for the R3PL season, however, it looks like our first games will be Feb 11 & 12. It also looks like we will have a game on the Saturday (March 31) at the beginning of Spring Break in Atlanta. Hopefully the schedule will get issued soon.

Registration Deadline-Jan 22

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:11:14 GMT

Late fees apply after January 22nd. I would recommend not waiting until the last minute in case you have system issues.

Spring Registration

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:12:31 GMT

The system is ready for spring registration. You just need to log onto the affinity system and go through the payment process (GSA has already copied all the kids over from fall, so no code is needed). Go to the following site http://gs.affinitysoccer.com/reg/index.asp?sessionguid= and log in. Beside your son's name, click either "create order" or "payment edit". It should take you to the payment process. Please try to take care of this this week. I am not sure when the late payment date is (will get back to you when I hear).

Thanks

Notes from Parent Meeting

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:19:57 GMT

Parent Meeting Recap

I know a few parents could not make the parent meeting in December. Below is a recap of the meeting along with a few additional notes that might not have been covered:

1. Training Schedule for spring: Main training days in the spring will be on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 until 8:00. If we go additional days, it will be Monday and/or Wednesday, but will have to be late (8:00 to 9:30) due to Bruno doing Academy training (Academy moved to Monday/Wednesday for the spring). Hopefully many of the boys can make the January winter training sessions.

2. Fees: R3PL will result in higher fees. We built in estimates for this at the beginning of the year. Additional fees associated with playing in R3PL include the R3PL entry fee (which we paid with our application), referee fees and coaches travel. We will update a fee estimate soon; however, since we did make an attempt to build in the R3PL fees into the original estimates, we do not expect much of a change from the beginning of the year estimate. If we happen to make Regional’s (either through our R3PL finish or by winning State Cup) we will collect separately for that late in the year. For those who paid the Signing Day payment installment, we will collect $130 in early February, March and April with May being a true-up month for any variance to what we expected. For the ones who did not pay the Signing Day installment back in June, we will collect $130 in early February, March, April and May.

3. R3PL Schedule: R3PL schedules normally will have us playing a Saturday afternoon game and a Sunday morning game, and then having a weekend off. We expect the league to have 12 teams, with 4 most likely from Georgia (all Atlanta area). The other 8 teams will be from NC, SC and FL. We will probably have four road trips to play the out of state teams (8 games) with the 3 Georgia teams somewhere in Atlanta.

4. Tournaments: We will most likely play in the Concorde Fire tournament February 25^th and 26^th. Once we get our R3PL schedule, we will decide if it makes sense to do any other tournaments (other than State Cup).

5. Team Travel: Bruno wants to eventually convert to a team travel method where the boys bunk up 4 to a room and travel together. Parents who want to attend would travel separately. We may do a trip or two under this method for R3PL.

6. Fund raising: R3PL and possible future Regional’s and even National League get very expensive. We need to begin to do some fundraising to offset some of the cost. We need someone to volunteer to be our fundraising coordinator.

7. Parent Etiquette: Bruno stressed that we need parents to be a positive force on the sidelines. Please refrain from coaching (the players get distracted when they have Bruno telling them one thing and the parents something else). They also need to learn to make decisions on the field themselves. Also, please refrain from making negative comments about any of the kids, it can ruin the great team chemistry we have. We have a great group of kids and a very supportive group of parents. Let’s keep things positive for the boys.

Winter Training Tonight

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:01:59 GMT

Note from Bruno:

Please Forward this to your team, and cc me.

Thanks

I will be running another session today at GSA crossroad from 6 to 7:30. Make sure to bring a 75 dollars check for the 8 sessions that will running every Tuesday and Thursday for the month of January and 25 dollars if you will be doing the juggling competition on Fridays. I already have a group going on monday and wednesday but I can add more to that group. Please email me if monday and wednesday work better for you.

Please make sure to register for the juggling sessions, with only 4 session of juggling we will teach your kids the commitment, patience and technique required for juggling. Juggling can be very frustrating and I'm sure that all of our coaches have require all kids during evaluations to juggle more or to get their numbers up. Juggling is one of the most important skills to learn in soccer, if your child isn't getting motivated to juggle on their own, please bring them to this 4 sessions, when it is FUN and while competing against others they will learn to juggle really fast. This is the way I mastered Juggling, while having fun and competing on the streets.

Thank you

Bruno Kalonji
GSA Boy's Assistant Director
bruno.kalonji@gsasoccer.com
678-789-2961

Winter Training

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:56:43 GMT

Happy holidays to all. Please forward this email to your team and encourage players to attend this winter training. We will focus really hard on getting players ready for the spring season, for High school Try out and season.

Thank you

Bruno Kalonji
GSA Boy's Assistant Director

bruno.kalonji@gsasoccer.com
678-789-2961
Boys Winter training will be lead by Coach Bruno Kalonji along with other coaches. If you are interested in this training opportunity, please contact Bruno ASAP by email or phone. Below is the breakdown for the weekly training. All this training will begin the week of January 2nd. This is an excellent way to keep up your game and to be ready for the start of the Spring season.

Group Training (8 or more players): Interested Academy Players will train on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30. Interested Select Players will train on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30. The cost of the training is $75 per player for the whole month of January (8 sessions) if you can get a group of 8 players. The U9s and U10s will train together, and the U11s and U12s will train together. The select age groups will mix age groups as appropriate based on the number of players signed up. The first 3 weeks the focus will be solely on technical training: dribbling, weak foot dribbling and ball striking, finishing, passing, and futsal games nightly. The final week Bruno will add soccer specific speed, agility, and quickness training with and without the ball to prepare them for the start of the Spring season.

Small Group Training: If you would like training in a smaller group of 3-5 players, the cost is $25 per 1.5 hours and you can select the day and time.

Individual Training: For individual training, the cost is $50 per day and you may request the specific type of training you desire. This training will be on Fridays and Saturdays and last 1.5 hours.

Fun Fridays: On Fridays, Bruno is going to organize street soccer and juggling competitions where players will have "free play" during the street soccer portion and will learn juggling techniques and "tricks" during the juggling competitions. The cost for this Friday session is $25 and will be from 6:00-7:00.

For further questions or to sign up for this extra training, please contact Bruno Kalonji at bruno.kalonji@gsasoccer.com or call 678-789-2961.

Bruno Kalonji
GSA Boy's Assistant Director
bruno.kalonji@gsasoccer.com
678-789-2961

ODP Alums Shine in NCAA Division I College Cup

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:29:17 GMT

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US Youth Soccer ODP alums shine in
NCAA Division I College Cups

66 former ODP players participate in championship games

FRISCO, TX (December 15, 2011) – Excellence was on display as the final four NCAA Division I men's and women's soccer teams took the field for the 2011 College Cups. The level of play reached in the semifinal and final games took years to hone, and for the majority of players in the Men's and Women's College Cups, US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program played a critical role in player development and identification.

More than 70 percent of the girls on Final Four rosters who were born in the United States participated in State and/or Regional ODP teams. In the final, Stanford defeated Duke 1-0 to lift the National Championship trophy after US Youth Soccer ODP Region IV product Teresa Noyola netted the game-winner.

On the men's side, nearly 60 percent of U.S.-born players claimed US Youth Soccer ODP affiliation in their college bio, but even more were identified at the US Youth Soccer ODP State and Regional levels. UNC keeper and US Youth Soccer Region III ODP alum Scott Goodwin was at his best in the College Cup, posting a clean sheet to win the national championship after two clutch saves in the semifinal shootout.

"The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program was established to give players from around the country the chance to play high-level competition and to prepare for the next level of play," said John Sutter, president of US Youth Soccer. "As the program has evolved for the past three decades to meet the needs of players, it continues to provide the best available stage for competition and identification."

US Youth Soccer ODP, established in 1977, is the original Olympic development program in the United States. Formed to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team could be selected for international competition; to provide high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels; and, through the use of carefully selected and licensed coaches, develop a mechanism for the exchange of ideas and curriculum to improve all levels of coaching.

Programs exist in each state and with competitions such as the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships, Interregional Training/Competition, Regional Camps and International play. US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way in providing elite player identification and development. US Youth Soccer ODP is an approved program of the U.S. Soccer Federation.

In addition to the storied US Youth Soccer ODP, US Youth Soccer National Championship Series and US Youth Soccer National League provide top level teams with the highest level of competition for further player development and identification opportunities for college and national team selections. 2011-2012 National League play is underway now, following the first girls and boys weekend events.

For the full list of former US Youth Soccer ODP selections who competed in the 2011 College Cups, see below.

Women

Men

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About US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (US Youth Soccer ODP) - US Youth Soccer ODP, established in 1977, is the original Olympic development program in the United States. Formed to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team could be selected for international competition, selected players are exposed to the nation's top coaches from collegiate institutions, U.S. Soccer and the professional leagues. Programs exist in each state and with competitions such as the US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships, Interregional Training/Competition, Regional Camps and International play. US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way in elite player identification and development. US Youth Soccer ODP is an approved program of the U.S. Soccer Federation.

About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer - "The Game for ALL Kids!^®" is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member State Associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.

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Reminder-Evaluations Tomorrow-Parent mtg Wed

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:02:29 GMT

We will do both the evaluations and parent meeting at Kalonji Bakery located at 4757 Stone Mountain Highway (highway 78), Lilburn, GA.

Player Evaluation Schedule

Tuesday December 13

6:00	Gratz
6:15	Ingalls
6:30	Cozine
6:45	Jalal
7:00	Alford
7:30	Grassmyer
7:45	Delgado
8:00	Mejia
8:30	Pletiez
8:45	Williams
9:00	Williams


Wednesday December 14
6:00	Harris
6:15	Josephs
6:30	Parent Meeting
7:30
7:45	Carr

National League News

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:38:40 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Mike Anderson, manderson@usyouthsoccer.org or 972-213-5272

2011-2012 US Youth Soccer National League Boys play continues in Birmingham, Ala.

Day 2 of 4 complete
Scores and Standings [link]
Daily video updates [link]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Dec. 9, 2011) – A cool and overcast day welcomed the Under-15, Under-16 Under-17 and Under-18 US Youth Soccer National League Boys to day two of games at Sports Blast and Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex in Birmingham, Ala.

The U-15 and U-16 teams from GSA Phoenix of Georgia earned their place in the league this season, joining one boys’ team and one girls’ team from the club to previously earn a spot in the league.

“We’ve had a chance to be here in the past and it’s really second to none. What I love about National League is that you have to earn your way to get here, it’s not something that’s given, so I think this is the league you look forward to being in because now you know you’re going to be playing the top teams throughout the country, and there’s nothing an elite athlete looks for more than that. That’s the real thing about this,” said GSA Boys Director of Coaching Nuno Piteira.

“I think if you’re a real athlete you measure yourself against the best, and we know what we are in Region III in terms of competition and how we play, so to have that feel for what happens in the Northeast, the West Coast, the Midwest, it’s a great thing because it gives players that great insight and that great confidence for where they are not only regionally, but more importantly where they are nationally.”

“It gives you the chance to compete against the best but not only that, if you’re a college coach, what you want is to be in a position to evaluate, look at players and measure them against the very best. So we've put ourselves in a position to really showcase our athletes. There are college coaches here out of the Northeast, Midwest and so-forth that don’t have the chance to see kids out of our region every day and they have a chance now to watch the best of the best and say ‘There’s someone that might make a difference in our program’.”

Under-16 GSA Phoenix 96 Red gave up a last minute goal to Region III rival West Pines United Black (FL) yesterday to draw 1-1. Today they finished off the game to come out 1-0 victors and claim a tie for the second spot in the division.

“Ultimately, when you’re in this type of event you’ve got to get points. We played a great Beachside team out of Connecticut today; very competitive, very athletic and they really pressured us and didn’t allow us to do what we like to do. So, to come out of here with three points is massive. Now we look forward to tomorrow because now we know we kind of have an opportunity to be in the mix and look for that thing that all these teams are looking for, which is a bid into the National Championships.”

National League teams are club soccer teams with an individual proven track record of success in US Youth Soccer regional and national competitions, and are among the nation's best. Close to 300 collegiate, professional and National Team coaches are expected to attend this weekend to scout some of the top teams and players in the country, citing the competitive level of each game as every team has to earn their spot in the competition, regardless of hometown or club affiliation.

The first place team from each division (blue and red) in the U-15, 16 and 17 age groups will earn a ticket to the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships, making each match valuable to the team’s fate as it could make or break their chance at competing for a National Championship.

Some highlights from today’s matches…

Under-17
The second day of U-17 Boys play featured two teams from last summer’s National Championships as Albion SC White (CA-S), National League division winner and National Championships runner-up in each of the last two seasons, met Region I Champion Beadling SC 94/95 (PA-W). 2010-2011 National League division scoring leader and ’11 National Championships Golden Ball winner Ariel Lassiter stepped up again as he finished off a low cross with a one-time shot in stoppage time to give Albion the 1-0 win.

Galaxy 94/95 Blue (IL) took an early lead over AC Bethesda (MD) with Jack Patrick’s 2^nd minute goal. But last year’s division runner-up, Bethesda, finally grabbed an equalizer in the 83^rd from Region I ODP member Christopher OdoiAtsem to save a point with a 1-1 draw.

Under-16
Region III finalist GSA 96 Phoenix Red (GA) defeated Connecticut state champ Beachside SC 1-0 to move into the top three of the Under-16 Red. Georgia ODP player Joseph Sandres scored the game winner for GSA in the 18^th minute as they improve to 1-0-1.

West Pines United Black (FL) joined GSA and division leader Michigan Jaguars atop the group after their 2-1 come from behind victory over AHFC 96 (TX-S). Geraldo Arriaga scored first for AHFC in the 12^th minute, but Jamar Campion Hinds equalized in the 32^nd before Jon Ross Walker put in the game winner for West Pines with nine minutes to play.

Region II semifinalist CUP Crew Jrs. Gold 95 (OH-S) and, National League returnee and Eastern Pennsylvania state champ Lehigh Valley United 95 (E-PA) could not be separated as they ended 0-0. CUP now has two draws while Lehigh drops to the bottom of the table with a tie and a loss.

Under-15
Region I champion Smithtown Arsenal (NY-E) jumped into the win column with a 2-1 comeback victory versus Region III semifinalist, Concorde Fire Elite (GA). Andrew Deltac struck first for Concorde just before the break, but two goals in four minute from Matthew Aprile in the 60^th and Steven Braccioforte in the 64^th lead Smithtown back for the win.

Missouri state champion St. Louis Scott Gallagher Academy knocked off Pennsylvania East state champ Lehigh Valley United 96 3-1 to stay unbeaten. Ryan Ebert notched the first goal for SLSG in the 23^rd and Youth National Team member Logan Panchot doubled the lead in the 31^st. LVU’s Cade Harmon cut the lead in half with a goal just after the restart, but Jessie Messerly extended the lead back to two in the 65^th to close out the win for SLSG.

Maryland state champion MSC Magic Green settled for two draws in its first two games, drawing 0-0 with GSA Phoenix 97 Red (GA). GSA gained their first point in the tie.

National League action continues Saturday, Dec. 10, at Sports Blast and Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex. For complete standings, scores, schedules and game details, click here or go to USYouthSoccer.org/National_League/.

Keep up with the National League all season:
National League Home: USYouthSoccer.org/National_League
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Evaluation Schedule and Parent Meeting

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:21:47 GMT

Below is a pass at an evaluation schedule (hopefully it works for everyone). If you can not make the time assigned, please let me know and we will figure something out. I had the dates mixed up a little, it is Tuesday the 13th and Wednesday the 14th. Most evaluations are on Tuesday. We put a couple on Wednesday and the parent meeting is on Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30.

We will do both the evaluations and parent meeting at Kalonji Bakery located at 4757 Stone Mountain Highway (highway 78), Lilburn, GA.

Player Evaluation Schedule

Tuesday December 13

6:00	Gratz
6:15	Ingalls
6:30	Cozine
6:45	Jalal
7:00	Alford
7:30	Grassmyer
7:45	Delgado
8:00	Mejia
8:30	Pletiez
8:45	Williams
9:00	Williams


Wednesday December 14
6:00	Harris
6:15	Josephs
6:30	Parent Meeting
7:30
7:45	Carr

Yeager	by phone
Little	by phone

Location
4757 Stone Mountain Highway, Lilburn, GA

Parent Meeting and Evaluations

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:01:20 GMT

Bruno would like to do player evaluations on Tuesday December 14th and a parent meeting and a few of the evaluatons for the kids who live a long way away on Wednesday December 15th. On Tuesday, he would like to go from about 6:00 until about 8:30 or 9:00 and do most all of the player evaluations (he is thinking about 15 to 20 minutes per kid). On Wednesday the 15th we will plan on a parent meeting from 6:30 to 7:30. He can do the evaluatons of the kids further away rigth before or right after the parent meeting.

I know we will plan on Mark and Justin on Wednesday either right before or right after the parent meeting. For the ones closer in, I need to know if you have a strong preference to earlier or later on Tuesday the 14th. Please email me if you do have a strong preference at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com. I plan to come up with a schedule in the next couple of days so please let me know tomorrow.

This Weekend

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:19:02 GMT

First game on Saturday is at 7:45 at Harmony Grove (119 Harmony Grove Rd, Lilburn, GA). We are home team so lets go Red/White/Red. Bring all uniform pieces. Please arrive about 7:00.

Second game is at 12:15, but is at Crossroads (GSA). Let's go White/Red/White, but be prepared to change.

Sunday we are at Harmony Grove at 9:15 and if we make the finals they are also at Harmony Grove at 1:45. Let's go Red/White/Red in the morning opposite in the afternoon.

Tonight

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:36:40 GMT

GSA is closed, so we will go from 6:30 to 8:00 at Georgia Perimeter-Clarkston. Please bring cleats and flats. Also, please bring $5. Bruno is trying to get the stadium with lights and if he does, we will have to pay a little. If he can not get the stadium he will go on grass and there will be no charge.

Training Tonight

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:15:11 GMT

We will traing at Georgia Perimeter College-Clarkston campus, most likely on the grass fields from 6:30 to 8:00.

The address is as follows:

3789 Memorial College Ave

Stone Mountain, Ga 30021 (GPS might ask for Clarkston as the city)

GSA Tournament This Weekend

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:17:32 GMT

Below is our game schedule and the work shift assignments. We got off pretty easy (actually, very easy) with not too many shifts, so I split the 3 hour shifts into 1.5 hour segments. If you can not work your shift, please try to switch with someone. We play most of the games at Harmony Grove Park, 119 Harmony Grove Road, Lilburn 30047 (off of highway 29). Our second game on Saturday is at GSA Crossroads. I am splitting the Venue Director role with Charles Norton from the 97 white team, so if you have any questions, either Charles or I will be at Harmony Grove all weekend.

Work Shifts for GSA Adidas Invitational

Game Times
Saturday	7:45	Harmony Grove 1
Saturday	12:15	GSA Cross Roads

Sunday	9:15	Harmony Grove #2
Sunday	1:45 (finals)	Harmony Grove #2



Work Shifts	Time	Job	Family
Saturday	7:00-8:30	Field Marshall/Scoring	Josephs
Saturday	8:30-10:00	Field Marshall/Scoring	Alford
Saturday		Venue Director	Grassmyer


Sunday	7:00-8:30	Field Marshall	Gratz
Sunday	8:30-:10:00	Field Marshall	Williams
Sunday	10:00-11:30	Field Marshall	Jalal
Sunday	11:30-1:00	Field Marshall	Mejia
Sunday		Venue Director	Grassmyer

Training This Week

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:40:30 GMT

We are off today. We will go Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 and on Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30.

Tomorrow

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:53:43 GMT

We play on field 19 at 9:30. Lets meet at 8:30 in front. Red shorts, white socks.

Solar won, so we can not go froward. Lets go out on a strong note.

GSA Tournament Schedules

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:11:25 GMT

Link to GSA Adidas Invitational schedules December 3rd and 4th

http://adidasinvitational.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=GSAAI&year=2011&stid=GSAAI&syear=2011&div=U15M01

Lost Black Training Shirt

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:45:27 GMT

Message from Claudia below. I will summarize, but you can read her side of the story if you would like. Summary is that Claudia once again has lost poor JR's black training shirt and is trying to throw JR under the bus. Her verion below:

***************

Hi Scott,

Can you forward this to the team please?

Dear team,

Hoping that you are getting ready for Disney and Thanksgiving...I need to ask you if by any chance, anybody has 2 black training shirts...My little bambino (JR) cannot find his, and I REFUSE, repeat REFUSE to buy another one...unless it is completely necessary.

So I am pushing my luck and asking everybody if you can look twice in your beloved kids bag, dig in it, dive in it, hold your breath...and see if you have 2...so maybe one is ours. ;)

In the meantime, keep enjoying your evening, if you are traveling be safe, if you are already there...ENJOY!!

Here we go Disney, GO GSA!

Besos gordos and happy thanksgiving.

Claudia

Training Canceled Tomorrow

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:42:26 GMT

Training is canceled for tomorrow. Safe Travels

Disney Info

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:29:36 GMT

All of our games are at the ESPN Wild World of Sports Center on the Disney grounds. The address is 700 S. Victory Way, Kissimme, FL 34747. They charge admission to get in. Prices are $14.50 for adults (age 10 and over) and $10 for children ages 3 to 9. The boys get a free pass to get in. Parking is free. You park, then to to a ticket office to purchase passes to the event. They sell both daily passes and event long passes. I am not sure how much the event pass is.

We play at 11:00 on Friday on field #9 vs. Solar. Let's wear White/Red/White. I will have the boys admission pass. I will try to be out front no later than 9:45 with the passes. Each parent/kid will be responsible for keeping their pass. I would recommend you get your son's pass back from him as soon as you enter the complex. If they lose it, you will have to purchase a new one. Also, I would give yourselves pleanty of time for traffic issues the first morning. Depending on where you are staying, traffic can be quite heavy. Once you get your pass, we can meet by our field by 10:00.

Our second game is Friday afternoon at 5:00 on Field #9 vs. Coaral Gables. Let's plan on Red/White/Red. Again, let's be at the field about and hour before game time.

Our third game is Saturday morning at 9:30 vs. Ohio Premier on field #19.

If we win our bracket, we will play in a semi-final at 8:00 Sunday morning on field #16 and if we win that, finals are at 12:30 on field #17.

My cell is 404 915-0696 and Ann's is 770 331-9886.

Updated Training Schedule for This week

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:42:04 GMT

We will go tonight from 6:30 to 8:00, Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 and Wednesday from 10:00am to 11:30. I know some were planning to go to training Tuesday morning then drive down. Just have your son let Bruno know you are leaving Tuesday and will not be there.

MLS Final Sunday Night

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:41:45 GMT

From: "Greg Lalas, Major League Soccer" <info@info.mlsnet.com>

Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:12:35 +0000

To: <nunopaul@aol.com>

ReplyTo: info@info.mlsnet.com

Subject: Tune in Sunday for the MLS Cup Final

Hi MLS Fan,

It all comes down to this: The MLS Cup final on Sunday, November 20, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

And what an epic match it's going to be. Landon Donovan, David Beckham, and the rest of the star-studded LA Galaxy square off against the Houston Dynamo, led by Brian Ching and Geoff Cameron.

Click here to add the MLS Cup final to your personal calendar:

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Obviously, the two-time champions Galaxy hope to feed off the home crowd's energy at the sold-out Home Depot Center, but the Dynamo have a perfect record in MLS Cup finals, having won their two previous appearances, in 2006 and 2007.

So who will come out on top?

Tune in to ESPN, TSN2, and Galavisión at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) to find out, and log on to MLSsoccer.com to participate in our Live Chat during the match.

The entire MLS season has been leading up to this moment. Are you ready?

-- Greg

Greg Lalas
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November Fees

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:33:33 GMT

If you have not done so already, please send in November fees to training or mail to me at 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078. $130

Thanks

Training is on for tonight

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:33:30 GMT

Parking lot/fitness session from 8:00 to 9:30. Bring flats and a ball.

Training Canceled Tonight-Reschedule tomorrow

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:26:23 GMT

We will cancel tonight and plan to go from 8:00 to 9:30 tomorrow night.

Thanksgiving Week Training

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:11:26 GMT

Possible scrimmage Sunday.

6:30 to 8:00 on Monday

10:00 am-11:30 Tuesday

10:00 - 11:30 Wednesday

Bruno understands that some families may be heading down to Orlando after training on Tuesday.

Training This Week

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:54:08 GMT

This week we will train tonight and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00.

Missing Red Shorts

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:26:39 GMT

Graham found a pair of medium red shorts when he was leaving the field. Please let us know if you are missing them. He will bring tomorrow.

This Weekend

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:36:04 GMT

Two big games:

Saturday 1:00 vs. AFU Gold at Scott Hudgens Park. Be there by noon. Lets go all white. 4545 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA, 30096

Sunday home vs. AFC at 3:00 on Schrader (be there at 2:00). Lets plan on all red, however, they have red in their kit. I have asked what they are wearing, but have not heard back.

Bring all uniform pieces to all games as Bruno might want to change things up.

November Fees

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:32:39 GMT

I need to begin collecting November fees ($130).

Thanks,

Scott

Training This Week

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:11:44 GMT

Big weekend ahead. Training schedule for the week:

M 6:30 to 8:00
T 8:00 to 9:30
W 6:30 to 8:00
Th 6:30 to 8:00

No Training Tonight

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:02:58 GMT

Fields closed, no training tonight.

Monday practice cancelled!

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:07:49 GMT

Good evening parents,

We will not be practicing on Halloween! (Monday night) Plan on practicing Wednesday at the regular time and I believe Thursday, but will reconfirm time.

Hope you all had a good weekend...Graham and I were alone as Scott and Cam were out of town. We just don't know what to do without soccer!!! :) See you all soon!

Ann

TJ's red training shirt!

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:00:25 GMT

Hey all...

Apparently TJ's red training shirt has gone missing!!! Can you have the boys check their bags to see if they "accidently" have an extra!! Thanks...If you do...Let us all know ASAP!!!

Thanks!

Ann

Training This Weekend

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:39:06 GMT

Light week, Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 this week.

Saturday's Game

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:25:27 GMT

We play NASA at home on Crossroads at 9:00 on Saturday. Please arrive about 8:00. We will plan on wearing Red/White/Red (but bring everything). Also, not sure which training shirt. If Bruno has not told the kids which one, bring both.

Training tonight at Georgia Perimeter

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:52:43 GMT

We will train tonight at Georgia Perimeter on the turf field with the U15's from 6:00 until 8:00. Bring cleats and flats

Tonight is cancelled!

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:36:07 GMT

Tonight is cancelled. We will practice rain or shine on Wednesday and Thursday...I'll inquire about hurricanes and monsoons though! Just kidding! :) Ann

Disney Schedule

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:48:13 GMT

Link to Disney schedule: We play 2 games on Friday, one Saturday morning. If we win our bracket we play a semi-final on Sunday morning and if we make the finals, it will be 12:30 on Sunday. I will put a link on the home page to these schedules.

http://events.gotsport.com/events/schedule.aspx?EventID=17370&GroupID=188423&Sex=Boys&Age=14

Training This Week

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:35:50 GMT

Monday 6:30 to 8:00 (red/black/red)

Tuesday 8:00 to 9:30

Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00 (black/red/white)

Thursday 8:00 to 9:30 (red/black/red)

I put our standard training kits beside the Monday, wed and Thursday sessions. Bruno, let them know what you want them to wear on Tuesday.

GSA Scarves

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:33:05 GMT

Note From Lynda Ward, 98 White team manager:

***************

Team Managers/Coaches:

The GSA 98 Boys White team is selling scarves! Please see attached flyer for details and forward to your teams.

Thanks,
Lynda Ward
Team Manager
U14 GSA Phoenix Boys White
770.616.0868

Field Change For Tomorrows Game

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:59:22 GMT

We will be on Crossroads (accross the street from the main GSA complex beneath the cell tower). Game is still at 11:00. Please arrive at 10:00 and wear red shorts and white socks. Jersey to be determined at the field. Bring all uniform pieces and both warmup shirts.

Games This Weekend

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:29:06 GMT

We play both Saturday (Athens) and Sunday (Coastal Georgia) at 11:00 am at home on Bender. I have not heard back from the other teams on uniforms, so lets go white shorts and red socks on Saturday and red shorts and white socks on Sunday. Bring all pieces to all games. Coach will decide jersey color at the field. Please wear black warmup on Saturday and Red warmup on Sunday. Please arrive at 10:00.

Extra Training Shirt

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:22:38 GMT

The extra training shirts were $13 per player. I show the following that have paid:

Alford, Harris, Ingals, Jalal, Josephs, Mejia, Yeager

If the others would please add the $13 to their next check, I would appreciate it.

THanks,

Scott

Extra Training Shirt

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:22:18 GMT

The extra training shirts were $13 per player. I show the following that have paid:

Alford, Harris, Ingals, Jalal, Josephs, Mejia, Yeager

If the others would please add the $13 to their next check, I would appreciate it.

THanks,

Scott

Soccer on TV

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:57:08 GMT

Please forward to teams.

From: "Soccer America" <soccerontv@socceramerica.com>
To: chriswagnon@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 4:44:38 AM
Subject: Soccer On TV: Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

TODAY'S GUIDE

Wednesday action includes two MLS clashes.

(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings.)

WEDNESDAY, October 12

FOX DEPORTES
Copa Sudamericana INDEPENDIENTE-LIGA DE QUITO (live) 8 pm.

ESPN DEPORTES
International Club Friendly KANSAS CITY-GUADALAJARA (live) 8:25 pm.

MLS DIRECT KICK
MLS CHICAGO-DALLAS (live) 8:30 pm.
MLS VANCOUVER-D.C. UNITED (live) 10 pm.

ESPN3.com
International Club Friendly KANSAS CITY-GUADALAJARA (live) 8:25 pm.

THURSDAY, October 13
No live games

FRIDAY, October 14

ESPN2
MLS COLORADO-SALT LAKE (live) 10:30 pm.

FOX SOCCER
Men’s College UMBC-NEW HAMPSHIRE (live) 7 pm.
Women’s College ARIZONA STATE-STANFORD (live) 10 pm.

FOX SOCCER PLUS
England DONCASTER ROVERS-LEEDS UNITED (live) 2:40 pm.

FOX DEPORTES
Mexico MORELIA-TIGRES (live) 9 pm.

GOLTV
Germany WERDER BREMEN-BORUSSIA DORTMUND (live) 2:30 pm.

MLS DIRECT KICK
MLS PORTLAND-HOUSTON (live) 10:30 pm.

FOXSOCCER.tv
England DONCASTER ROVERS-LEEDS UNITED (live) 2:40 pm.

ESPN3.com
College DUKE-MARYLAND (live) 7 pm.
College ARKANSAS-ALABAMA (live) 8 pm.
MLS COLORADO-SALT LAKE (live) 10:30 pm.

SATURDAY, October 15

ESPN2
England LIVERPOOL-MANCHESTER UNITED (live) 7:30 am.

FOX SOCCER
England MANCHESTER CITY-ASTON VILLA (live) 9:30 am.
England CHELSEA-EVERTON (live) Noon.
Italy AC MILAN-PALERMO (live) 2:30 pm.
England STOKE CITY-FULHAM (delay) 5 pm.
MLS SEATTLE-SAN JOSE (live) 10 pm.

FOX SOCCER PLUS
England NORWICH CITY-SWANSEA CITY (live) 10 am.
Italy CATANIA-INTER MILAN (live) 11:55 am.

October Fees

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:37:10 GMT

I need to collect October fees this week ($130). Please either give to Graham at training, or mail (2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078).

Thanks,

Scott

TIME CHANGE for tonight!!!

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:30:19 GMT

Me again!!! We are going to practice 6:30-8:00 tonight...Tuesday!!!

Tonight is ON!

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:05:16 GMT

Tonight's training is on...it will be a skills session..bring flats...!

Tonight

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:05:29 GMT

Lets go red/black/red (Monday's kit) for tonight since they did the clubhouse session last night and that kit should be clean.

I had a request for a black hoodie. They are the pull over type (not zip up) with GSA on the front and the players number on the sleeve. The cost is $25. Please let me know if anyone wants one. I would upsize one size and they tend to shrink some. Please let me know if you want one and what size.

Training This Week

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:02:19 GMT

We will train tonight at 6:30 to 8:00. Bring flats. We may end up with a tactical session in the clubhouse if weather does not permit outdoor training/conditioning.

Tuesday 8:00 to 9:30

Wednesday 6:30-8:00

Thursday 6:30-8:00. Bruno will not be there, but will have someone set up to work on shooting, corner kicks, etc.

Training Uniforms

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:46:25 GMT

Bruno and Nuno would both like the boys to be dressed the same at all training sessions. We will go with the following training kit:

Monday-Red training shirt, black shorts, red socks

Wednesday-black training shirt, red shorts, white socks

Thursday- (go back to Monday's kit)

Exception for tonight only: Black, red, white

Note that I have put the training kit on the home page intro so you can easily reference it going forward.

Venue Change for Saturday

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:19:36 GMT

Our game has been moved to Scott Hudgens Park. Game time is still 9:30 (be there at 8:30). red/white/red bring all pieces and wear black warm up

4545 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA, 30096

Directions and notes:
Scott Hudgens Park

I-85 North to Hwy 120/Duluth Hwy, exit 107. Take Hwy 120 west toward Duluth. Follow Hwy 120 west through Duluth to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Turn left on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Turn right at next light on Rivergreen Parkway. Scott Hudgens Park is on the right. Game fields 1 through 5 are in the back of the park where the fencing is.

Training Tonight

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:43:26 GMT

Reminder that we train from 6:30 until 8:00 tonight. Please wear the new black training shirt you received last night (let's give the smelly red ones a rest tonight).

Saturday's Game vs. AFU

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:41:45 GMT

We play AFU at Bunten Road Park (address below and on website). Please be at the field by 8:30. Let's go with Red/White/Red (bring all uniform pieces).

3180 Bunten Road NW, Duluth, GA, 30096

Directions and notes:
I-85 North to Hwy 120/Duluth Hwy, exit 107. Take Hwy 120 west toward Duluth. Go to Bunten Road. Turn right on Bunten Road. The Bunten Road Park will be on your right. Upon entering the park, field 1 is on the left and field 2 is on the right.

Note from Nuno

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:01:37 GMT

Please forward to appropriate families/players:

Just wanted to thank all the players that stepped up and helped our lower level teams this past weekend with the most awesome attitude at the Brentwood tourney. Also thank parents for your awesome commitment in more ways than one. Thank you, btw, please tell the boys, to take it easy on 16s Reds next time we scrimmage :)....they made it interesting at the end. Great preparation for upcoming weekend.

Respectfully,

Nuno Piteira

Boys Director of Soccer

Gwinnett Soccer Association

678-794-1792

Nunopaul@aol.com

Soccer on TV

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:50:37 GMT

Please forward to teams.

From: "Soccer America" <soccerontv@socceramerica.com>
To: chriswagnon@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 4:41:30 AM
Subject: Soccer On TV: Wednesday, October 5, 2011



	Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 TODAY'S GUIDE There's college and Copa Sudamericana action on Wednesday. (All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings.) WEDNESDAY, October 5 FOX SOCCER Men's College UC SANTA BARBARA-AKRON (live) 10 pm. FOX DEPORTES Copa Sudamericana UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA-VELEZ SARSFIELD (live) 6 pm. Copa Sudamericana AURORA-VASCO DA GAMA (live) 8:30 pm. THURSDAY, October 6 FOX SOCCER Women's College BYU-PORTLAND (live) 9 pm. MLS DIRECT KICK MLS VANCOUVER-SALT LAKE (live) 9:30 pm. FRIDAY, October 7 FOX SOCCER Men's College PORTLAND-SAN DIEGO (live) 10 pm. Australia MELBOURNE-SYDNEY (live) 3:30 am. ESPN DEPORTES Euro 2012 Qualifier FINLAND-SWEDEN (live) Noon. Euro 2012 Qualifier CZECH REPUBLIC-SPAIN (live) 2:40 pm. International Friendly COSTA RICA-BRAZIL (live) 9:55 pm. GALAVISION Mexico ESTUDIANTES TECOS-MONTERREY (live) 9 pm. ESPN3.com Euro 2012 Qualifier FINLAND-SWEDEN (live) Noon. Euro 2012 Qualifier ANDORRA-IRELAND (live) 1 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier SLOVAKIA-RUSSIA (live) 2:15 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier CYPRUS-DENMARK (live) 2:30 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier NETHERLANDS-MOLDOVA (live) 2:30 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier SERBIA-ITALY (live) 2:45 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier GREECE-CROATIA (live) 2:45 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier CZECH REPUBLIC-SPAIN (live) 2:45 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier WALES-SWITZERLAND (live) 2:45 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier MONTENEGRO-ENGLAND (live) 3 pm. Euro 2012 Qualifier FRANCE-ALBANIA (live) 3 pm. International Friendly COSTA RICA-BRAZIL (live) 9:55 pm. SATURDAY, October 8 FOX SOCCER International Friendly USA-HONDURAS (live) 5:30 pm. GOLTV Uruguay PENAROL-FENIX (live) 3 pm. Brazil BOTAFOGO-BAHIA (live) 5 pm. Mexico DORADO-CRUZ AZUL (live) 9 pm. UNIVISION International Friendly USA-HONDURAS (live) 6 pm. TELEFUTURA Mexico QUERETARO-SANTOS (live) 5:55 pm. Mexico PACHUCA-JAGUARES (live) 7:55 pm. Mexico ATLANTE-SAN LUIS (live) 9:55 pm. GALAVISION Mexico ATLAS-TIJUANA (live) 9:30 pm. MLS DIRECT KICK MLS NEW ENGLAND-SAN JOSE (live) 7:30 pm. MLS SEATTLE-PHILADELPHIA (live) 10 pm. ESPN3.com Euro 2012 Qualifier LIECHTENSTEIN-SCOTLAND (live) 1:30 pm. SUNDAY, October 9 UNIVISION Mexico AMERICA-MORELIA (live) 4:55 pm. GOLTV Brazil SANTOS-PALMEIRAS (live) 3 pm. Uruguay NACIONAL-RENTISTAS (delay) 5 pm. Concacaf WCQ ST. VINCENT & GRENADINE-GUATEMALA (delay) 7 pm. Concacaf WCQ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-EL SALVADOR (delay) 10 pm. ESPNU College ALABAMA-FLORIDA (live) 3 pm. ESPN3.com College AUBURN-SOUTH CAROLINA (live) 2 pm. MONDAY, October 10 TBD
Soccer on TV for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011

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Training

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:27:34 GMT

As Bruno mentioned to the boys last night, there is no training tonight.

Next week, we will train Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We will go from 6:30 until 8:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 8:00 to 9:30 on Tuesday.

We hope to have the black training shirts in next week. For those who ordered the XL shorts back in June, they have shipped, so I should have them next week.

For those who ordered warm-up suits, the pants should be in next week. The jackets are on back order until late October.

Disney Hotel

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:45:37 GMT

See note below from Tracey regarding hotel rooms for Disney.

*****************************

Hello everyone.

The Hotel accommodations for the Disney Junior Soccer Showcase Tournament are handled through Anthony Travel.

Here is their website.

http://www.anthonytravel.com/disney/junior-soccer-showcase/#Disney_Theme_Park_TicketsText

The team is going to say at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort. The way the Disney hotels work.. everyone has to go onto this site OR call Anthony Travel at (800) 736-6377 and book your room ASAP!!! They do not reserve blocks of rooms so HURRY so you do not miss out. They will try to put the team together however so please tell them you are with GSA U-14 Red so they know that.

They will NOT RESERVE a block of rooms so make your reservation ASAP. Another Disney thing is that there are no cancellations and you must pay one night up front when you reserve.

Games could start early in the morning on Friday.. so at the very least you will need a room on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (check in on 11/24 and check out on 11/27)

I tried for the Holiday Inn listed on here because it was nice as well and less expensive but even thought it says available on here.. he told me there were only like 5 rooms left.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Tracey

Tracey M. Lewallen
Senior Associate
Soliant Health
877.480.7759 direct
866.386.9425 fax
tracey.lewallen@soliant.com
www.soliant.com

Saturday

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:07:27 GMT

We will plan on wearing Red/white/red on Saturday (but bring all pieces). Be at the field at 11:30.

NO practice tonight...fields closed

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:11:27 GMT

Hey all...Fields just closed. Hear the thundering in the back ground!! No practice tonight. ann

Saturday's Game

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:25:38 GMT

We play Alpharetta on Saturday at 12:30 at GSA on Bender (up the hill). Please be at the fields by 11:30. Alpharetta has the same colors as us, so please bring all uniform pieces to the game. I have asked them what they plan to wear so we can go complete opposite. As soon as I hear back I will send out an update on uniforms.

September Fees

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:24:53 GMT

I need to get GSA paid. if you have not paid yet, please send September fees into training tonight. $130

Warm Up Suits

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:13:41 GMT

I want to make sure I have the warmup order correct.

Noah-Adult Medium Jacket

Brian-Adult Medium Jacket and pants

Samaan and Samir-AXL jacket and pants.

Anyone else? If so, please email me at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Thanks

Brentwood

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:12:11 GMT

We are sending a couple of U14 teams to Brentwood on October 1st and 2nd. Bruno and Nuno would like to send mixed teams that have a few Red team players on each. We need 6 to 8 families that would be able to make the trip. Bruno has spoken to the boys. Please let him know if you can make it.

Super Region Games This Weekend

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:24:26 GMT

We play at 11:15 at Georgia Soccer Park on Saturday. Both our U15's and U16's have Super Region games at Georgia Soccer Park on Saturday and Sunday. The U16's play at 2:00 on Saturday and 10:00 on Sunday. The U15's play at 4:00 on Saturday and 8:00 on Sunday.

Sunday's Game @ Norcross

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:18:44 GMT

We have our second game of the weekend at Norcross. We will wear Red, White, Red, but bring all uniform pieces. Please arrive at the fields by 4:00.

Match Details:

Venue: Norcross, Pinckneyville Park—Field #4 @ 5:00pm
Address: 4707 S Old Peachtree Rd
Norcross, GA 30071-1515

Google Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4707+S+Old+Peachtree+Rd,+Norcross,+GA+30071%2D1515&iwloc=A&hl=en>

Web Site: http://norcross-soccer.org (Please check here for field status incase of rain OR call our Field Status line @ 770-840-7696

Directions:
From I-285 in Northeast Atlanta; Take the Peachtree Industrial Blvd/GA 141 exit (Exit #31). Travel NE on Peachtree Industrial Blvd. for 6 miles (Take the right fork at the split with Peachtree Parkway (GA 141)). Turn right on South Old Peachtree Road. Go 0.4 miles to the Pinckneyville Park Soccer Complex on the left. Alternate #1: From the corner of Spalding Drive and Holcomb Bridge Road, travel north on Spalding Drive. Spalding Drive becomes South Old Peachtree Road after you cross over Medlock Bridge Road. Continue on South Old Peachtree Road until you cross Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Proceed 0.4 miles and the Soccer Complex will be on the left. Alternate #2: From the corner of Peachtree Industrial Blvd. and Pleasant Hill Road, travel south on Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Turn left onto South Old Peachtree Road. Proceed 0.4 miles and the Soccer Complex will be on the left.

Saturday's Game

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:15:55 GMT

We play Concorde Fire at 11:15 at Georgia Soccer Park on Field $4. Please be at the fields by 10:15. We will wear White, Red, White. Bring all uniform pieces.

Directions and notes:
Georgia Soccer Park

Take Interstate 285 to exit 2, Camp Creek Parkway.
Turn West on Camp Creek Parkway (outside the perimeter).
Continue 1.3 miles to Welcome All Connector (the 3rd traffic light). Turn Left.
Continue about 50 yards to the 3-way stop. Turn left on Welcome All Road.
Continue about one half mile to the next stop sign. After stopping, proceed straight through the intersection onto Ben Hill Road. (Welcome All Road turns to the right at the stop sign.)
Continue 0.3 miles on Ben Hill road. Turn left into the Georgia Soccer Park.

3895 Ben Hill Road
East Point, GA 30349

Training This Week

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:28:04 GMT

Revised training schedule for this week:L

tonight (Tuesday) 8:00-9:30

Wednesday 6:30-8:00

Thursday 8:00-9:30

Warm Up Orders

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:18:07 GMT

I will take warm-up orders this week and plan to place the order next weekend. The cost for a jacket is $47.50 and the cost for the pants are $34.50 for a total of $82.00 for both. The price includes freight and the GSA embriodery on the jacket and the player's number on the pants.

I traded emails with the Eurosport rep and one issue, is that they are phasing this warmup out and are not maintaining very heavy inventory levels. Most sizes are backordered until October and adult large are back ordered until November.

Please let me know by this Saturday if you are interested in ordering.

Thanks,

Scott

Warm Up Orders

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:01:28 GMT

If anyone is interested in ordering a GSA warmup suit, please let me know. The cost is $83 (including freight). They have a GSA logo on the jacket and the uniform number on the pants. They run a little large. Graham will bring his tomorrow if you want to look at it.

Also, we will have the other GSA spiritwear that my middle son's team has been selling as a fund raiser to help some financial aid kids. We have a few zip up hoodies, a few dry tech polos, some long sleeve tee shirts and a few short sleeve tee shirts. We are broken in sizing. After this weekend, someone from our team will set up at GSA and liquidate what we have left. The polos and hoodies are now $25 (were $35), the long sleeve tees are now $15 (were $20) and the short sleeve tees are now $5 (were $10). i think we only have youth sizes left in the short sleeve tees. If you want anything, please let me know tomorrow.

We had a lot of late arrivers today. On the field, dressed and ready to warm up no later than 12:15.

Directions To Stars Athletic Club

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:00:23 GMT

For those using Blackberry type email devices, you might not have been able to get to the location link for tomorrow mornings game. The address and directions per their site are below.

14295 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta, GA, 30004

Directions and notes:
Stars Athletic Club

GA 400 North to Milton Parkway Exit (10) - turn left. Take Milton Parkway past Alpharetta Hwy, past Wills Road, to Broadwell Road. After Wills Road the name will change to Rucker Road. At Broadwell turn right and go straight at the first light. The road will change names to Birmingham Hwy. The Stars Soccer Complex is 3 miles north of the intersection at Broadwell Road, Crabapple Road and Birmingham Hwy. Be sure to continue north past the flashing light at Providence Road, it will be about 1 mile further.

14295 Birmingham Highway
Alpharetta, GA 30004

Updated Fee Estimates

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:11:06 GMT

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Note From GSA Directors

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:10:55 GMT

Please forward to membership/staff asap.

Parents and Players,

The directors would like to wish everyone good luck in their matches this weekend as we kick off what is looking to be a great season for the GSA Boys Academy teams!

It is our hope that every player has a great experience, and that all matches are competitive and are a learning experience for each player.

Some reminders:

Guess what? The referees aren't perfect; they are, with 100% certainty, going to miss some calls. There should be zero communication between parents and the referee during the game. Some of the behavior exhibited at YOUTH soccer games towards referees is absolutely ridiculous. This is not a request; all parents WILL respect the referee regardless of the good or bad calls they make. When parents and even coaches begin to argue with the referee it sets a terrible example for our young players. Please support us in our philosophy that we will always respect each other, the referee, and the game. I can't tell you what a difference it would make for the young and still developing referees if a few parents would go shake their hands and tell them what a good job they did; even if you thought they did a lousy job. They really aren't getting paid that much, and for the most part they do a pretty good job.

Guess what else? You're
PAYING the coaches to coach. Would you "help" a builder build your house that you are paying HIM to build, would you "help" a roofer put shingles on your house, are you going to walk down to your child's college professor and "help" him teach his class, do you go into the kitchen at a restaurant and "help" the chef prepare your meal? For the most part, that answer is probably "of course not, I hired THEM to do that". At this point in the year, most of the coaches would probably admit that they are OVER coaching as it is. The players really don't need MORE information from BOTH sidelines. Even if you are yelling the same information we are trying to get to the players, please refrain from giving any information Part of the process of developing youth soccer players is teaching THEM to solve THEIR OWN problems. Let's face it; half the time by the time you (and coaches) try to yell out that "oh so critical piece of information" it's too late anyways. Part of the beautiful game is that each player gets to make his own decision in real time; the only way they will learn to do this is if you let them practice it without interference. If the coaching staff is quiet, consider the fact that they are letting the PLAYERS make some decisions for a change. Let the other team's parents yell, scream, and make a fool of themselves.. don't help them out, they'll do just fine on their own.

BE ON TIME. If your coach asks you to be there 45 minutes before the game, BE THERE 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE GAME. Each team needs to be properly warmed up both physically and mentally, so that they can perform at the highest level. Part of committing to the program means you are committing to the expectations that go along with the program; please respect the coaches' wishes and have your player on time for every event.

While it's ok to approach the coaching staff, shake their hand, and thank them, please refrain from approaching them after games to question them about anything regarding the game. Wait until a later time and try to set something up on a different date if you need to ask him some questions. Energy levels are high, and none is thinking with a clear head immediately following an intense game.

Below I've copy and pasted a crazy video clip of a YOUTH, indoor soccer game. Watch the first minute and then skip ahead to the 3rd minute.. thought you might get a laugh out of it (I didn't recognize any of our GSA family in the video so I think I'm safe to say that these guys are nuts!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Ju8-AzH6I

Respectfully,

Your Directors,

Nuno, Bruno, Drew and Chris Wagnon (Select rep.)
Nuno Piteira
Boys Director of Soccer
Gwinnett Soccer Association
678 794 1792
Nunopaul@aol.com

Sunday's Game at Home

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:19:51 GMT

Our game vs. Cherokee was switched to a home game. We play this Sunday at GSA on Bender field (over the bridge and up the hill). We will plan to wear Red/White/Red as Cherokee has our same colors and their team manager let me know that they plan to wear the opposite. Bring all uniform pieces to all games. Be on the field, dressed and ready to warm up at least 45 minutes prior to kick-off.

Game on Saturday

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:09:39 GMT

We play away at Georgia Rush at the Stars complex at 8:30 on Field 2. It is a long drive. Please arrive and be dressed and ready for warmup at least 45 minutes before kick off. Let's plan on White jerseys, red shorts and white socks. As always, bring all uniform pieces to all games.

Practice Canceled

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:43:26 GMT

Practice tonight has been canceled. We are going to try to train tomorrow night. Will keep you posted

Training This Week

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:43:04 GMT

We will train Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30 until 8:00 at GSA this week. No training or scrimmage tomorrow. Bruno wants everyone there at all three sessions as we have two games next weekend. Please let him know (678 789-2961) if you can not make any of these days.

Scheduels Are Posted on GA Soccer Website

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:44:16 GMT

They have posted the schedules. A lot of times are still not completed (each home team assigns the time). Our first game is next Saturday 9/10 at 8:30 at Ga Rush. We also play next Sunday 9/11 at Cherokee (time not yet assigned). I have a link on the home page to the schedule, so you can check back as times are updated.

http://gs-classicfall11.sportsaffinity.com/tour/public/info/schedule_results2.asp?sessionguid=&flightguid={11CBC544-4D00-45C9-9BC2-0A517684590D}&tournamentguid=5D4937AB-FEC8-4D8A-926A-70B416FFF45D

Tenative Game Dates

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:00:24 GMT

Below are the tenative dates for our regular season games. Times have not yet been assigned:


Sat	10-Sep	At Ga. Rush
Sun	11-Sep	At Cherokee
Sat	17-Sep	At Concorde (11:00 at GSP)
Sun	18-Sep	At Norcross
Sat	24-Sep	Home vs. Alpharetta
Sat	8-Oct	At AFU Elite
Sat	15-Oct	Home vs. Athens
Sun	16-Oct	Home vs. Costal GA
Sat	22-Oct	Home vs. NASA
Sat	12-Nov	At AFU Gold
Sun	13-Nov	Home vs. AFC

Brentwood Tournament

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:03:26 GMT

Bruno's U15's have Region games the same weekend as the Brentwood tournament, so we will not do this event. At this time, I am not sure if we will replace this one, or just do one less tournament. Once we know for sure, I will revise our future fee estimates.

No Training Tonight

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:50:31 GMT

We will not train tonight. We will train Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 and on Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30. Bruno also is planning some type of optional training or scrimmage on Saturday at GPC (time to be determined). I know several are planning out of town trips, which is fine. We will get back with you later this week on the details for Saturday.

Remember that you can add cell phone numbers to your profile if you or your kids would like to get the emails sent via the team website directly to your cell phones.

Hydration/Bruno

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:27:34 GMT

Hey Everyone....

In talking to Bruno he is concerned that the boys are not hydrating enough during the week. Hyrdration needs to be more than just drinking water during practice...they need to try to hydrate during the day and on off days. His practices are strenuous and they really need the fluids. On that note, please try to send water to the practices with your son and encourage him NOT to share water...Sharing is nice, but many of the boys are currently sick....and we would like to keep them healthy!! :)

I had several folks needing to get a hold of Bruno to notify him about missing practices(or whatever the case my be)...so I thought I would post his number here and you can call or text him directly. His number is 678-789-2961.

Thanks!

Ann

Training on Saturday

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:27:19 GMT

In addition to tonight's training...6:30-8:00 and Thursday's training 8-9:30...Bruno is having a training on Saturday at 10 am at GPC.

Training is on Wednesday!

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:19:04 GMT

I believe Bruno mistakingly said practice is tonight...it is not. Practice is as usual. Wednesday night...6:30-8:00. Thursday night...8:00-9:30. Sorry for the confusion. :)

See you all soon!

Training Tonight

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:50:53 GMT

We will train tonight at GSA from 8:00 until 9:30.

Milford Josephs uploaded some pictures from the weekend. You can find them in the photo albums under the members tab on the website. Anyone who takes pictures, please update the better ones to the photo album on the website. The site has directions on how to upload.

Disney

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:06:25 GMT

We have been accepted into the Disney Junior Soccer Showcase over Thanksgiving. I need to mail the enry check very soon ($950). I need to collect August fees this week as I have to cover the Disney check and pay GSA for August training. Also, anyone who is behind from the Signing Day fee, please try to pay this also. You can put checks in Graham's bag, or mail them to my house (2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078). If anyone is in a position to pay a couple of months fees in advance, that would help our cash flow situation.

Also, many teams are ordering an extra team camp shirt and using it for training uniform. Bruno wants us to do the same. I have ordered eveyone an additional shirt. The cost is $13, payable to the team account. One team camp shirt was included in the registration fee and will be delivered soon. The one we are ordering is a second one so they can wear one every day of training.

No Practice on Monday

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:36:43 GMT

We are off tomorrow. Next training session is on Wednesday at 6:30 until 8:00 at GSA. Great effort all weekend.

I am placing a sock order early this week. Please email me if you need extra socks. They are $6.50 a pair. sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Field Address

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:25:26 GMT

The field is on E Mount Gallant Rd, Rock Hill, SC. I left he word Mount off my earlier email. Please spread the word.

Field Arrival time

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:04:51 GMT

Please plan to arrive at the field for the first game 1 hour before game time (arrive at 8:30). All white Saturday (but bring everything). Begin hydrating now. My cell is 404 915-0696 if you need to reach me. I am staying at my mother's house in Charlotte with Graham and Emmet.

We need some fresh pictures for the website. Please email me any good ones to post on the site.

Practice tonight...Thursday, August 11th

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:58:36 GMT

Just making sure your son let you know that Bruno moved practice tonight to Georgia Perimeter. Same time ...6:30-8:00. Thanks!

This Weekend

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:35:00 GMT

Our games are in Rock Hill, SC at Manchester Meadows complex. Our hotel in on the south side of Charlotte. It is about a 20 mile drive, but is almost all on interstate, so will only take 25 minutes door to door.

Hotel:

Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel

2800 Coliseum Center Driver

Charlotte, NC 28217

704 357-1414

Fields

Manchester Meadows

337 E Gallant Rd

Rock Hill, SC 29730

Games

Sat 9:30 vs. SCUFC on field #2 (turf field)

Sat 3:30 vs. CUSC Fury on field #4

Sun 9:40 vs. FCCA Premier on field #4

Sun 2:40 finals on field #2

Uniforms:

We are away both games on Saturday, so lets go all white and all red on Sunday. Bring all uniform pieces to all games.

Link to tournament website:

http://www.charlottesocceracademy.com/schedules/36298007/36298064.html

We could use a tent for the boys. Does anyone have one and room to bring it? I have a tent, but have to take our small car as Ann is moving my college son back in her car. Also, can anyone bring wet rags in a small cooler? Get the boys hydrating early as it will be hot and two games per day.

Training will be at GSA this week

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:40:00 GMT

Training will be at GSA, not GA. Perimeter this week. We will train from 6:30 until 8:00 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Fees, Registration and This Weekend

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:35:24 GMT

I have several who still owe the signing day fee installment ($130) that was due back in late June. Please bring to training this week and place in Graham's bag or mail me a check. Checks are payable to GSA Phoenix Red 98 and my address is 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078. Remember the fees are front end loaded with a June, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Feb, March and April payment schedule (with May just being a true up payment if any).

Several still have registration fees due. GSA will not print the player passes until this is cleared up. We are running out of time.

If any parents are not able to attend the tournament next weekend in Charlotte and need to send their son with someone, please let Bruno and i know. We will figure out a ride and rooming arrangements.

For those planning to go, please make sure you book your room by tomorrow. If you are going, but have alternative lodging plans (I know some have family in Charlotte), please let me know that also, so we know that everyone is accounted for.

Hotel Accomodations! Needs immediate attention!

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:08:16 GMT

Good Afternoon Parents!!

This is my attempt at posting on the website!! I pray it works! Scott is out of town until late this evening and I need to get this out! :)

Below you will find the hotel information for Charlotte. Tracey Lewallen (Andy's mom) has reserved this block of rooms for our team. Please note the deadline to reserve is MONDAY!!! So please, please, please work on this immediately! :)

Also, you can register for the hotel online. If for some reason you have a problem or just are not technically savvy...(smile)...you can call this number 1-800-266-9432 and reference the Charlotte Soccer Block on August 12th. Rooms are reserved for Friday and Saturday night.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Tracey Lewallen at 770-778-1344 or myself at 770-331-9886,

Thanks!

Looking forward to a great season with all of you!

Ann

HOTEL:

Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel

2800 Coliseum Center Drive

Charlotte, NC 28217

(704) 357-1414

$85/night + tax

2 Doubles with one pullout sofabed

Breakfast Included

Below is the link for the parents to use to set up their rooms. DEADLINE is MONDAY!!! So...if anyone is having problems with using the link let me know ASAP.. so I can help! I do know that they click the hotel tab and then choose "attendee" on the dropdown menu. Then take it from there.

https://resweb.passkey.com/go/charlottesocceracademyAug12

GAME SCHEDULE:

Here is the link in case there are changes but for now...

http://www.charlottesocceracademy.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72951+Elements/Display+E+46241+++37640916++36298007

GSA Phoenix Red 98

TEAM LOG IN U14 Boys Gold

August 2011
1101	Sat	Aug 13	9:30 am	SCUFC-MP 97 Boys Elite	vs	GSA Phoenix Red 98	M Meadows 02(Turf)
1107	Sat	Aug 13	3:30 pm	CUSC Fury	vs	GSA Phoenix Red 98	M Meadows 04
1111	Sun	Aug 14	9:40 am	GSA Phoenix Red 98	vs	FCCA Premier	M Meadows 04

FIELDS ADDRESS:

Manchester Meadows

337 E. Mount Gallant Rd.

Rock Hill, SC 29730

Team Camp-Message From Bruno and Nuno

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:01:35 GMT

Note from Nuno and Bruno,. Note that all should bring water, a ball, cleats and flats.

Subject:
GSA TEAM CAMP REMINDER

Just a reminder that team camp starts on Monday (August 1). Camp goes from 6-9pm every day except for Friday we finish at 7 30pm.

Please have players meet by clubhouse along with their teammates prior to start of camp.

We will have plenty of water available but also ask all players to bring lots of extra fluids. Remember to bring soccer ball and proper training gear, along with shoes, we prefer players training with turf shoes and then using cleats for scrimmages during camp. Also shin guards are required.

Looking forward to the start of what looks to be an incredibly exciting year for GSA.

Respectfully,

Nuno Piteira
Boys Director
GSA

Bruno Kalonji
GSA Boy's Assistant Director
bruno.kalonji@gsasoccer.com
678-789-2961

Team Camp and Training

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:38:22 GMT

Our mandatory team camp is next week. On Monday through Thursday it will run from 6:00 until 9:00. On Friday it will be a shorter session (6:00 until 7:30). All sessions will be at GSA and Bruno is expecting all players to be at camp every day. If you have a conflict, please discuss with Bruno directly (678) 789-2961.

Reminder that we have training sessions at Georgia Perimeter this Wednesday and Friday from 6:00 until 8:00. I have the uniforms in (all except XL white shorts). I will try to bring them by the session on Friday (I think Graham will be back in town for this session). Let’s all try to catch up on any training session fees due to Bruno. Also, please get the boys to hydrate as many have been hurting during the sessions.

Normal training for the season will be Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00. At times during the season an additional session will be added either Tuesday or Thursday. The main complex at GSA is normally closed the week after team camp, with only Crossroads open. With the Charlotte tournament coming up, we will train 3 nights the week after team camp (M, W and Th). These sessions might need to be at Georgia Perimeter to get decent field space). We will confirm this later, but for now, plan on 6:30 to 8:00 these three nights.

Training This Week

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:30:02 GMT

Reminder that we will train on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 at Georgia Perimeter Clarkston. Please email on status sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Also, if you have not paid the $130 fee installment that we collected from most on signing day, please sent that in this week, or mail it to me. Payable to GSA Phoenix 98 Red. My home address is 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078.

Thanks,

Scott

Training This Week

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:43:40 GMT

Reminder that Bruno will hold training this week on July 18, 20 and 22 from 6:00 until 8:00 at Georgia Perimeter Clarkston campus.

I show the following responses:

July 18-yes (Daniel, Graham, Darsi and Tirrell), no-(Louis, Justin and Mark).

July 20 yes (Daniel, Graham, Louis,Tirrell, Justin and Mark). None have said no

July 22 yes (Daniel, Graham, Tirrell, Justin and Mark) no- (Louis)

Would the rest please let us know if you can make it or not, or if I have it wrong above, please respond. If it is correct, no need to respond. Please respond to sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com.

We will also have sessions on July 22 and 25th.

Registration

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:04:25 GMT

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Training on Wednesday and Thursday

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:27:56 GMT

We should have at least 9 at each session this week so we are on. From 4:00 until 6:00 at Georgia Perimeter.

Updated Tournament Schedule

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:54:57 GMT

We are going to play in the following tournaments this fall:

Dicks Sporting Goods tournament in Charlotte (hosting by Charlotte Soccer Academy) on August 13 & 14;

Brentwood Soccer Club tournament in Brentwood, TN (near Nashville) on October 1 & 2;

Disney Jr. Soccer Showcase November 25-27 in Orlando (Thanksgiving Friday-Sun);

GSA Adidas Invitational (most likely first weekend in December).

Summer Training-Please Respond

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:30:54 GMT

I have only heard back from a few regarding the training sessions that Bruno is offering. Would you please let me know either way? The first two sessions would be next Wed and Thursday July 6 & 7 from 4:00 until 6:00 at Georgia Perimeter Clarkston Campus.

Other seesions will be from 6:00 until 8;00 on July 18, 20, 22,25,27 and 29.

cost is $10 per session.

please respond to me at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com.

Thanks

Optional Summer Training

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:15:26 GMT

Bruno would like to hold training sessions the following days at Georgia Perimeter Clarkston Campus. The cost is $10 per kid per session. Please let us know which dates you will be able to attend so I can give him a head count. Please email me at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com:

July 6 and 7th from 4:00 to 6:00

July 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 and 29th from 6:00 to 8:00

Signing Day Tonight

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:59:54 GMT

Reminder that Signing Day and a training session/scrimmage is tonight from 6:00 until 8:00 at Georgia Perimeter College-Clarkston campus (555 North Indian Creek Road, Clarkston, GA).

We will need the following:

Signed medical release form (I will have blanks)

Signed financial disclosure forms (I will have blanks)

Copy of birth certificate for new players

Uniform orders & check ($162 for basic kit)

1st month fee installment ($130). I know the new players have a lot of upfront costs with the uniform purchase. If you need to stretch out the first installment, let me know. We have to register for Atlanta Cup and Disney in July, so we have a lot of upfront costs.

I look forward to seeing everyone tonight.

Scott

Uniform Pricing Sheet

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:52:27 GMT

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Registration Codes and Uniform Orders

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:48:14 GMT

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Signing Day Moved To Tuesday 6/21

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:55:27 GMT

Due to ODP and other conflicts, we have moved Signing Day/training/scrimmage back to Tuesday June 21st. It will still be from 6:00 until about 8:00 at Georgia Perimeter Clarkston Campus at 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA. It is off of Memorial Drive. Please wear a white tee shirt, black shorts and white socks.

Also, I mistakenly left Mark Yeager's name off the roster sent the other day. Sorry about that Mark and welcome to GSA. Please let me know if you have any questions (sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com or 404 915-0696).

Signing Day

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:57:40 GMT

Welcome to the Fall 2011 GSA Phoenix 98 Red team. We will have signing day and a training session/scrimmage next Wednesday June 22nd at Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus from 6:00 until 8:00. The address is 555 North Indian Creek Road, Clarkston, GA. It is just off of Memorial Drive.

We will need a copy of your birth certificate, a small picture of you for the player passes, a medical release form (does not have to be notorized), signed financial disclosure form, check for uniform orders and the first monthly installment for fees ($130). We will bring blank medical release and financial disclosure forms to signing day.

my email address is sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com and my cell is 404 915-0696. Coach Bruno's cell is 678 789-2961 and his email is bkalonji@hotmail.com

Roster

Darsi Jalal

Justin Little

Tirrell Hosephs

Brian Mejia

Henry Pleitez

Daniel Alford

Andy Harris

Graham Grassmyer

John Robert Cozine

Ernesto Delgado

Louis Gratz

Noah Ingalls

Emmet Johnson

Samaan Williams

Samir Williams

Tryouts

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:23:09 GMT

Reminder that tryouts begin on Tuesday 6/7 from 5:30 until 7:00. Please check in at the table near the concession stand than go to Schrader field. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Pete's email

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:38:04 GMT

I left Pete's email off the earlier message. It is pfitton@cisco.com

Anybody have room for a couple of riders? - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott on 6/3/2011. This announcement was emailed to all users

Note from Pete Fitton asking if someone can give he and Jack a ride down tonight. Trish will drive down tomorrow.

Scott,

We're staying in the hotel with the U13s this weekend. I was wondering if Jack and I could get a ride down with someone. Trish is driving down tomorrow so would like to save a car trip if possible. I don't have everyone's email list becuase they aren't on the group emails. Could you send out a note asking if someone who lives in Gwinnett might have extra room in their car? They could contact me at my cisco email copied here or call me at 404-394-0827.

Anybody have room for a couple of riders?

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:30:41 GMT

Note from Pete Fitton asking if someone can give he and Jack a ride down tonight. Trish will drive down tomorrow.

Scott,

This Weekend

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:16:23 GMT

We play at 9:00 Saturday morning on Field # 9 at Woodruff Farm (lower part of the complex). Hopefully most are staying at the team hotel. If so, please meet for breakfast at 7:15. We need to be in the lobby ready to go about 7:45. For those not staying at the hotel, please be at the field about 8:00. Mike wants everyone dressed and ready to warm up no later than 8:15.

We will wear all Red.

The game on Sunday will be at 9:00.

Drink lots of water.

Important!- Hotel info, must act quickly

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:54:26 GMT

See the urgent message from Tracey below. She has worked really hard to find us a hotel that has suite options (thank you Tracey!). Please read carefully and act today or tomorrow. Hotel is about 7 miles from the field in Phenix City, AL.

Subject: Hotel Information - must call hotel by 4:00 TOMORROW (THURSDAY)

Hello everyone.

A block of rooms has been set aside at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Phenix City, AL for the team. All the info you should need is below but let me know if you have any questions. (:

* You MUST call the number below with your credit card information by 4:00 pm TOMORROW (Thursday) 6/2/11 to book your room. After this date there is no guarantee of availability nor this discounted rate.

* You have until 12:00 noon on Saturday to cancel your Saturday night room with no charges if need be.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Hampton Inn & Suites

<http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CSGPCHX> 620 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway

Phenix City, Alabama 36869

Tel: (334) 664-0776

If you want to see it: http://www.columbusareahotel.com/

Rooms reserved under: GSA 98 Red

Dates reserved: Friday, 6/3/11 - Sunday 6/5/11… again you MUST call them by THIS THURSDAY at 4:00 pm

Room Types: They have the following room types reserved for us and the number of those types is in parenthesis after each. First come first serve on those so if you have a preference...call fast!

Double Queens (7)

Double Queen Suites (0) (hotel could have more)

King Standards (3) - These still have sleeper sofas

King Suites (2) (Mike I already booked one for you, still have 2 of these left).

Rate: $99.00/night + tax for all type rooms

Final Four Preparation

Tue, 31 May 2011 15:18:24 GMT

98 RED TEAM,

Congratulations on a most successful weekend.

To put it short and simple, our Team DEFENSE was superb. One very lucky goal was all that our three opponents could manage to get against our stellar defensive style of play. We shut down the few chances that took place against our goal and really gave our opposition nothing in terms of serious chances to score against us.

On offense, we not only created three to four times as many chances to score as our opponents but we "put the ball in the back of the net" much like we have since mid-April. Our leading goal-scorer netted four goals for the weekend and it was great to see Matthew, Anel and Noah get themselves on the scoring sheet as well. Graham also notched another goal on his stats and of course there was an Own Goal in the final game (which no one should feel bad about for the poor defender who mis-headed the ball into the back of his own net:)

We have the chance, yet again, to get revenge and settle the score once and for all against our biggest nemesis in the semi-final game (against Concorde). Nothing needs to be said to motivate the boys to be ready to beat-down our most hated rival...our boys are "born ready" to take care of business.

Practice Schedule: We will practice from 9:30-11am on Wednesday and Thursday at GSA. (Slight change from the 10am start time that I mentioned on Monday because I have to get the U17 Boys ready to return to the Final Four as they prepare to defend their 2010 State Title and earn the Back-to-Back Titles we know we are capable of doing.)

Thanks for a wonderful weekend and look forward to another one.

Cya on the pitch!

Coach Mike

This Weekend

Thu, 26 May 2011 18:09:15 GMT

Below is the email Tracey sent earlier (thank you). I have added the street address for the Woodruff Farm complex:

We have now set up a team dinner for Sunday evening as well.

Here is most of the info you should need for the weekend.. in one email (:

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Hotel Columbus

2800 Manchester Expressway

Columbus, GA

(706) 324-0231 31904

SATURDAY, 5/28

Game

11:30am vs Rovers, Woodruff Farm #03A

3151 Woodruff Farm Soccer Complex

Woodruff Farm Rd.

Columbus, GA 31907

Activity

2:30pm Champions League Final game (Manchester United vs Barcelona) @ Columbus State University Auditorium

Columbus State University

4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907

Team Dinner
6:30pm @ Columbus State University Cafeteria

SUNDAY, 5/29

Game

11:30am vs Georgia FC, Woodruff Farm #03A

Team Dinner

7:30pm @ Golden Corral (reserved area for team) - 1 mile from hotel

Golden Corral

1505 Manchester Expressway

Columbus, GA 31904

MONDAY, 5/30

Game

8:00am vs Norcross, Woodruff Farm #03B

Thursday Practice

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:22:20 GMT

98 Boys Red Team Parents,

I just want to make sure that the boys took responsibility to inform you of the practice situation for Thursday, May 26.

Thursday Practice will be from 7-8pm. It will be a very light session which includes a warm-up, technical work and soccer tennis. The idea is to get the team together one last time to stretch their muscles, knock the ball around a little and have some fun playing soccer tennis.

Due to a previous commitment I will be arriving at GSA between 7:30-8pm (just depends on traffic). Coach Victor will be conducting the practice session.

If any of the boys are nursing nagging injuries please feel free to keep them out of practice so that they can rest and recover.

Remember, lots of fluids each day, healthy food and lots of carbs and protein and plenty of sleep.

Lastly, the players should have one clear thought in their head, one absolute feeling in their hearts and one undeniable beleif within their spirits of what we aim to achieve. Have a clear vision of what it is going to take to become great and know that each of you brings such an important, unique ability to this TEAM.

Besides that, forget about it, relax, no worries and do not get "stressed out". Each game is just another soccer game. The ball is round, the grass is green, the lines are white and the game is the game.

Cya on the pitch!

Coach Mike

Today's Scrimmage

Sun, 22 May 2011 14:28:59 GMT

Please be ready to warmup at 6:00. We will begin the scrimmage about 6:30. Drink lots of water all day today and the rest of the week. We will need all parents to sign the release form for State Cup this afternoon.

Training for this Week

Sat, 21 May 2011 00:02:19 GMT

98 Red,

Here is the Training Schedule for this week.

Sunday, 6-8pm at GSA - Scrimmage vs GA ODP 97 (2nd Team). Please meet at the GSA Clubhouse, wear ALL RED. Please let me know if you are not able to attend.

Monday - Off!

Tuesday - 6-7:30pm

Wednesday: 6-7:30pm

Thursday: 6-7:30pm

Friday: 9pm Team Meeting at Hotel

Saturday: 11:30am vs CGSA Rovers or NASA Premier on Woodruff 11. Please arrive 1 hour before kick-off.

Saturday: 9pm Team Meeting at Hotel

Sunday: 11:30am vs GFC Elite on Woodruff 11. Please arrive 1 hour before kick-off.

Sunday: 9pm Team Meeting at Hotel.

Monday: 8am vs Norcross Premier on Woodruff 12. Please arrive 1 hour before kick-off.

Cya on the Pitch!

Coach Mike

Another one From Mike

Fri, 20 May 2011 12:57:22 GMT

From: Soccer America <news@socceramerica.com>
Subject: Youth Soccer Insider: Fueling the young athlete: How much water and when to drink it
To: mikfarnham@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 1:02 PM

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Fueling the young athlete: How much water and when to drink it

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.

Water seems to have gotten a bad rap lately. It used to be perfectly acceptable to drink water during sports events, but nowadays it seems that there is a big push toward flavored waters and so-called "sports drinks."

Human bodies are about 60% water. Drinking water is critical for all human beings to stay healthy, and water overall is probably more important than food for survival. In average conditions an adult human being can go without water for about 3 to 5 days but can survive without food for much longer. The need for water consumption goes up with exercise and also increases with hot or cold climates. Every part of the human body is dependent on water for proper function.

Sports drinks and juices do provide hydration, but water is still generally the healthiest option for exercise lasting less than 60 to 90 minutes because it lacks the calories and additives of the other drinks. Sports drinks* may be more effective for longer duration exercise because they contain electrolytes that are lost with intense sweating.

Research shows that adolescents and teenagers get less water than any other age group. A good portion of an adolescent’s "diet" consists of soda and foods containing a large amount of processed sugars, fat or salt, which have little if any nutritional value. Drinking water before a meal can curb the desire to overeat, and by substituting water for empty-calorie soda will literally save hundreds of useless calories in the overweight child or adolescent's diet.

Young athletes face the risk of dehydration and heat related illness if they do not replace the water that is lost through sweat. Many pediatricians recommend that every child should drink half of their total body weight in ounces of water each day. For instance, the average 6-year-old weighing 46 pounds should drink about 3 cups of water or 23 ounces in the course of the day. Sports participation increases the body’s need to consume water.

For athletes, one of the keys is to begin hydrating well before your planned exercise or game session. There is yet another formula for hydrating before exercise. The general recommendation is for young athletes to begin hydrating themselves about two hours before exercise by having 1 ounce of water for every 10 pounds of their body weight. This can all get very confusing.

So here are some practical tips about drinking water that should be a bit easier to remember.

* The young athlete should have 12-16 ounces of fluid up until about 30 minutes before a game or practice (remember that most water and sports drinks come in 20-ounce bottles).

* Keep sipping water during the practice or match.

* Start re-hydrating within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the practice or game. Research shows that the first 20 minutes are the most efficient time to start refueling. Try to take in 20 ounces within this window of time.

There are also many excellent sports drinks available that will provide hydration. Some advantages of sports drinks are better taste, and also the ability to replace electrolytes that are lost during sweat. But for most shorter duration sports events water will do just fine. Water is cheaper than a sports drink, and it has proved effective literally for millions of years.

* FURTHER READING: For Dr. Mishra's detailed look at sports and energy drinks, click HERE.

(Dev K. Mishra is the creator of the SidelineSportsDoc.com injury management program for coaches. He is an orthopedic surgeon in private practice in Burlingame, Calif. He is a member of the team physician pool with the U.S. Soccer Federation and has served as team physician at the University of California, Berkeley. This article first appeared on SidelineSportsDoc.com.)

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From Mike

Fri, 20 May 2011 12:56:24 GMT

Please forward to the Players/Parents - VERY IMPORTANT!

Mike Farnham

Director of Player Development

Gwinnett Soccer Association

www.gsasoccer.com

678-794-1759

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Subject: Youth Soccer Insider: Sleep well, play well (The teenager's challenge)
To: mikfarnham@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 11:18 AM

Friday, May 20, 2011

Sleep well, play well (The teenager's challenge)

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D.

I'm sure anyone who's raised an adolescent or teenager can attest to the idea that teenagers don't get as much sleep as they need.

For the adolescent or teenager a number of outside influences take place: more demands on time for homework, socializing, sports, music, or any number of other activities. Let’s take a look below at some reasons why sleep patterns change, what the proper amount of sleep is, and how it can affect sports performance.

Why sleep patterns change in a teenager
Each of us -- no matter how old -- has an internal clock that follows roughly a 24-hour cycle. The internal cycle has a wide range of effects on many different body functions such as body temperature, release of hormones (human growth hormone is released in larger amounts during sleep than wakefulness), and amount of sleep required.

In younger children the normal body clock would have them fall asleep around 8 or 9 each night and wake up in the morning when they’ve had enough sleep. But in puberty the surge in different hormones produced by the body changes all of that and it becomes very difficult to feel sleepy often until after 11pm. Throw in the required time on Facebook and you can see where all of this leads.

How much sleep does a teenager need and how many teens actually get that?
Most sleep researchers tell us that the typical teenager should have 9 hours of sleep per night. Right now many of you are saying to yourselves “get real, that’s impossible” for most teenagers.

As the father of two teenage boys I’d have to agree. Several studies of teens have shown that about 90% get less than 9 hours of sleep per night and unfortunately 10% said they typically get less than 6 hours per night. The definition of “sleep deprivation” in teens is not completely clear but generally means that the teen is consistently getting less than 8 hours of sleep per night.

How sleep deprivation affects school and athletic performance
Anyone who’s sleepy can be awfully moody but there are many negative consequences beyond that. Being tired during class will obviously make it more difficult to concentrate or even stay awake during class, and there is evidence that being sleep deprived leads to poorer school performance. And most tragically a sleep deprived teen driving a car can lead to disastrous consequences.

In a test of reaction times at Stanford University, people who were tired because of disrupted sleep performed about as poorly as subjects who were legally drunk. The study is the first to show severe impairment in people who have only mild to moderate sleep disturbances. This was an older group of people but it’s easy to see that it could be true for teenagers too. Would you like to face a high and tight fastball when you can’t react?

As for sports performance, research by Dr. Cheri Mah at the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic has shown that members of Stanford’s women’s tennis team, men’s and women’s swimming teams, and men’s basketball team improved performance by increasing sleep times.

Some practical tips for sleep and sports performance in teenagers …
There are many good reasons for teenagers to get more sleep than they do, but once again reality can get in the way of a good plan. So do the best you can to get as close as you can to 9 hours of sleep for your teen.

At the very least there are special situations when you’ll want to pay special attention to “sleep preparation” for performance. Do you have an important tournament or championship game coming up? How about a national team tryout? A college identification camp where you’ll be traveling east through several time zones? Here are some simple tips:

* Increase your sleep time several weeks before a major event.

* Make sleep as much of a priority as technical skill, fitness, and nutrition.

* Go to sleep and wake up at the same times every day.

* Turn lights off at night; use bright lights in the morning.

* When traveling from west to east for competitions try to get out to your new time zone several days in advance to acclimate to the new time zone and avoid jet lag.

(Dev K. Mishra is the creator of the SidelineSportsDoc.com injury management program for coaches. He is an orthopedic surgeon in private practice in Burlingame, Calif. He is a member of the team physician pool with the U.S. Soccer Federation and has served as team physician at the University of California, Berkeley. This article first appeared on SidelineSportsDoc.com.)

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State Cup Schedules

Sun, 15 May 2011 20:21:32 GMT

Saturday 5/28/11:30 vs. either Rovers or NASA B Woodruff Farm #11

Sunday 5/29 11:30 vs. GFC on Woodruff Farm #11

Monday 5/30 8:00 am vs. Norcross on Woodruff Farm #12

I would recommend staying over on Friday night. If you do plan to drive down Saturday morning, please arrive over an hour early so the player can have plenty of time out of the car to lossen up.

http://gastatecup.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=STATEGA&year=2011&stid=STATEGA&syear=2011&div=U13M01

Training This Week

Sun, 15 May 2011 20:17:09 GMT

We will start training 30 minutes early. We will go Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00. Mike will let us know later if we will train on Thursday or not. We plan to have some sort of scrimmage this weekend. Details to follow.

Tomorrow

Sat, 14 May 2011 16:00:32 GMT

Tough loss today. We need to bounce back strong tomorrow. Game time is 1:00 at GSA on Schrader (no more U8 fields!). Please be there at 12:15. We will try to wear all white, but may have to change jerseys, so bring both.

May Fees

Fri, 13 May 2011 12:46:12 GMT

I need to collect May fees ($120) Please bring this weekend. I will do a final accounting and either refund or collect any difference once the season is over.

Sunday's Game

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:22:42 GMT

In addition to the Saturday game at NASA, we play at home on Sunday vs. Cobb YMCA at 1:00. Let's wear all white, but bring both jersey's as we will have to change if they show up in white. Please be there by 12:15.

Saturday

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:21:08 GMT

We play NASA at United Quest Park field #2 on Saturday at 11:00. Please be there by 10:15. Should be a great game. Let's wear all Red. Directions to UQP are on the link on this email. It is about an hour away.

Training Canceled Tonight

Thu, 12 May 2011 14:55:02 GMT

Mike has canceled training tonight. Please email me at sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com to confirm that you got this message.

Note From Mike

Sun, 08 May 2011 15:01:05 GMT

Scott - Please forward to the Team, thanks.

98 RED

Happy Mother's Day to all of our wonderful Soccer Moms and hope you know how much you are loved and appreciated. You can all be proud Mamas because you have such fine sons (and daughters...and husbands).

What a great weekend of games. Friday night under the lights was simply brilliant. Followed by another BIG performance on Saturday under the heat of a blazing sun. We lit it up on both days just as we have been doing for the second half of the Spring Season. After a full weekend of soccer for what seems like EVERY weekend, it is nice to have this Sunday to spend time doing something else for a change. Enjoy the day!

SKILL TEST
We will do SKILL TEST #2 - Juggling on Monday for the first 30 minutes of practice. Attached is the Spreadsheet that I am using and I thought that the boys would like to have a copy so they know where they stand with themselves and within the Team. Please make sure that the players have a printed copy of the Skill Testing Spread Sheet so they understand that they have specific individual GOALS to achieve which will have a positive impact on helping them to achieve the TEAM GOAL...to PLAY WINNING SOCCER!

Remember, the key to success on the weekend depends on what you do during the weekdays. We are playing great soccer, no doubt about it! Be confident in what you think, feel and believe about yourself and your teammates. But most important is that you put your thoughts, feelings and beliefs into ACTION. All of you need to continue to raise your INDIVIDUAL BALL SKILLS and there is only one way for that to happen...GET AFTER IT!

Cya on the pitch!

Coach Mike

Tomorrow's Game

Fri, 06 May 2011 23:44:11 GMT

Reminder that we play at 3:00 vs. Athens tomorrow at GA on Shrader field (accross the bridge). We will plan to wear all white, but Athen's could show up in white and we would have to change, so wear white, but bring all the red also.

Great game tonight. Remember, the truly great teams can bring it the next game without a let down. Athens is a very good team, so lets come ready to play. Please be at the field ready to warmup by 2:15.

Let's have a quick parent meeting regarding State Cup. I know some have never been to a State Cup before, so we need to make sure we all understand how it works, that everyone has their room taken care of (or if you need to go with someone else that we know that).

Reminder Training Tonight from 6:30 until 8:00

Thu, 05 May 2011 15:40:30 GMT

Reminder that we train from 6:30 until 8:00 tonight.

Friday Night and Saturday's Games

Thu, 05 May 2011 15:28:20 GMT

We play AFU tomorrow night at GSA on Spencer at 7:30. Please arrive about a hour before and be dressed and ready to warmup by 6:45. We will wear all Red, however, bring both jersey's in case AFU shows up in Red (they said they most likely will wear black).

We also play Athen's at home on Saturday at 3:00 at GSA on Shrader (accross the bridge). Let's go all white, however, bring both jersey's as I have no idea what color Athens will wear.

Travel Plans for Sunday

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:41:29 GMT

Please let me know how each person is getting to the game on Saturday in Evans, GA. Here is what I currently know:

Noah, Yomi, Anel, JR, Matt and Graham-riding with Grassmyer

Louis, Emmet, Mike-Riding with Gratz

What about Andy, Ernesto, Steven, Samaan, Samir (assume Daniel is not going?). If these families would let me know how they are getting there and if driving, do they have any room. sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Sunday's Game

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:33:43 GMT

Note that we have a second game this weekend on Sunday at Alpharetta at Webb Bridge Park field #1. Since we are wearing white on Saturday, let's go all Red. Please be at the fields no later than 2:45.

Saturday

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:13:50 GMT

My car is now full. I am taking Graham, JR, Noah, Yomi, Anel and Matt.

Please let me know who else is driving and if they have room to take a couple of people. Also, please let me know if your child needs a ride. sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Practice this Week

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:36:47 GMT

98 Red Team,

Practice on Wednesday, 4/27, will be from 6:30-8pm. We will not have (team) practice on Thursday, 4/28, so that the boys can focus on their studies. However, if it rains today and practice is canceled then we will practice on Thursday instead.

Thanks and cya on the pitch!

Coach Mike

Game On Saturday

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:18:55 GMT

We play GA-SC Bulls at 3:00 on Saturday in Evans, GA. Evans is near Augusta. It is about a 2.5 hour drive. I would highly recommend leaving early, stopping and let the boys have a small sandwhich and get out of the car for a little while. We do not want people sitting in the car for 2.5 hours and trying to play right away. I was going to plan to leave about 11:00. I have room for several others. If anyone wants a ride for their child, please let me know and we can work out a good meeting spot.

The address and directions are on the link to this email. Let's wear all white and arrive at the fields by 2:00. We are on field #3.

We also play on Sunday at Alpharetta at 3:30.

AFU Reschedule

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:18:13 GMT

We will make up the AFU game on Friday evening May 6th at 7:30 on Spencer field.

Saturday

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:05:08 GMT

Reminder that our next game is Saturday at 12:00 at Cherokee (JJ Biello Park in Woodstock). This is a new park and the address may not pick up on your GPS. Please allow plenty of time to get there. Let's go with all white.

per the website:

"Our Field is located at 610 Druw Cameron Drive, Woodstock GA. 30188. This location is brand new, so it hasn't been loaded into Mapquest or Google Maps yet. If you would like to get directions to our site, you can go to Google Maps and search on the following address:

347 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188

This address is for the Falcon Ridge Riding Stables, which is right next to our complex"

Regular Training Schedule Tomorrow

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:29:42 GMT

We are on for 6:30 until 8:30 tomorrow night.

Please Bring March Fees Tomorrow

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:08:04 GMT

I need to collect March from quite a few ($120). Please bring to the game tomorrow. Thanks

We are ON for today's Game!

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:09:37 GMT

Great news eh, the club is open this afternoon for games so we will play GA Rush at 1:30pm on Spencer Field. See you at 12:45 ready to go!

Coach Mike

Today

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:10:35 GMT

No decision has been made yet about the afternoon games. The GSA automated notification service is currently down. You can check the GSA website (gsasoccer.com), or call the GSA weather hotline 770 925-4106. The current message says they will make the call around 11:00.

Sunday's Game

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:10:29 GMT

We play at AFC at 4:00 on McCurry Park South Field # 23 in Fayetteville. Please allow at least an hour if not a little more to get there. Please be at the field no later than 3:15.

Saturday

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:06:46 GMT

Saturday we are home vs. Ga Rush at 1:30 on Spencer. Let's go all Red.

4/14 Thursday Practice Change

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:27:16 GMT

98 Boys Red Team,

Tonights practice will be from 6:30-8:30pm. The team will meet at our regular field (Miller). They will train with Nuno 6:30-7:45pm and then I will take them from 7:45-8:30pm.

Hope this works for everyone and sorry for the last minute change.

Coach Mike

Practice Week of 4/11

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:46:54 GMT

98 Boys Red Team,

I hope everyone enoyed their Spring Break...and I hope all of the boys spent time playing with their Ball! Skill Testing will take place either this week, maybe next week depending on the weather which looks good for now.

The Practice Schedule for this week will be Monday & Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm and on Thursday from 8-9:30pm. We have a Home Game vs GA Rush on Saturday and an Away Game vs AFC on Sunday so we need a good 3 days of training this week to get everyone re-focused.

Cya on the Pitch!

Coach Mike

No Training Wednesday - Training On Thursday

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:42:42 GMT

98 Boys Red

No Practice Tonight, Wednesday 4/6, but we will have Practice on Thursday 4/7 from 6-7:30pm and we will combine with a few other teams as we did on Monday night.

I hope that everyone is enjoying their Spring Break (and that the boys are working to complete their Skill Tests!)

Cya on the Pitch!

Coach Mike

Training Tonight and Next Week

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:44:51 GMT

Tonight, optional parking lot training with the U12's from 6:30 until 8:00. Next week Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 until 8:00 for those who will be in town.

Parking Lot Training Tonight 6:30-8:00

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:01:40 GMT

We will train tonight in the Parkview parking lot from 6:30 until 8:00. Bring a ball and flats.

Article for the Parents (& Players)

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:17:31 GMT

98 RED TEAM - Parents and Players

I have inserted below the most important parts of a recent article in Soccer America which supports the philosophy of development at GSA and hopefully provides you with even more "patience" as we watch the individuals and the team grow and mature through the years. Enjoy the article.

Tom Howe: Coaching good soccer takes patience

Interview by Mike Woitalla

Tom Howe helped found St. Louis' Scott Gallagher SC in 1976 and coached future stars such as Tim Ream, Brad Davis and Pat Noonan. One of his alums, Cal coach Kevin Grimes, calls Howe "a legend, one of the best youth coaches ever." Last year, after Scott Gallagher merged with Busch SC and Metro United, Howe left and started a new club, Woodson City Rangers. Howe, a St. Louis product himself who starred at SIU-Edwardsville and played in the old NASL, spoke to us for the Youth Soccer Insider's ongoing interview series with leaders of U.S. youth clubs.

SOCCER AMERICA: If you had a magic wand, how would you use it to improve youth soccer in America?

TOM HOWE: I wish everybody would try and play like Barcelona. If all the clubs across the country did that you’d have some pretty smart players when they hit the ages of 18, 19, 20.

And there’d be more people wanting to watch soccer in this country. Barcelona’s the best team I’ve ever seen. They’re just fun to watch.

Another thing about Barcelona -- they don’t have a lot of these gigantic athletes who everybody wants to get these days.

SA: What’s the key to playing like Barcelona?

TOM HOWE: The ability to play in tight spaces. You spend tons of time in playing in small, tight areas, and then when you get on the big field it’s not a big deal.

I think more teams need work on the possession game. All the best teams in the world over the years have been great technical teams – like Spain, Barcelona. Teams like that play the best soccer.

At the youth level, too many people play more to win. My point is, if you teach your kids to play like Barcelona you’re eventually going to win.

SA: But while you’re learning to play like that you might not win …

TOM HOWE: That’s exactly right. Learning to play like that takes a long time, but once you get it, you’re going to be good. The problem is a lot of people don’t have the patience.

You tell your young players don’t boot it no matter how much pressure you’re under. We want you to get good at this. And at a certain age, you know what, they learn how to deal with it.

Look at how many players we have in this country. At this stage we should be a lot better than we are.

SA: Over the years, have you seen American youth teams playing better soccer?

TOM HOWE: At the youth level, I still see a lot of long balls -- not from all teams. There are more and more better teams each year, but I wish more would try to play good soccer.

We play against teams that boot the ball a lot, and they might beat you. But they won’t beat you five years from now.

You’re going to lose until you get to a certain age. Then you get to a certain level you’re going to be really good. You’re going to play the game the right way – and it’s a beautiful game when it’s played right. I don’t think it’s such a beautiful game when it’s played in a different way.

I can hardly watch college soccer except for a couple teams. Akron -- I like watching them play. They play well and they won the national championship playing like that. Why do a couple of teams play like that and nobody else does?

SA: Tim Ream is a remarkably good young American defender in that he relies more on smarts than brawn and keeps possession for his team after he wins the ball. He said you were his biggest influence as a coach in his youth days …

TOM HOWE: He was on one of our last really good [Scott Gallagher] teams. He said that because he learned that at Gallagher, where we made our defenders pass it out of the back. We’d get criticized for passing too much.

I think when you play like that you get good at it. I think that’s the proper way to approach it. Timmy’s just a very good passer out of the back. I think that’s why Timmy’s so calm on the ball. He’s been doing that since he was little.

Training Tonight at Soccer Academy

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:55:00 GMT

Mike was able to get the small rink at the Soccer Academy tonight rom 6:30 until 8:00. The cost is $75. I will pay for it from the team account and revisit the estimates for the year. We may have to increase the later months a little.

Sunday vs. AFU

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:39:48 GMT

We play at 3:00 on Spencer. Please be there by 2:15. Red shorts, white socks, Mike can decide jersey at the field.

US vs. Argentina

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:38:31 GMT

Subject: USA vs Argentina

> Saturday (tonight) 7pm on ESPN 2, a must see!!!
>
> Expecting a full house in NY, close to 70,000!!!!
>
> Let's support our National team...

Summer Soccer Camp

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:54:51 GMT

Below is information on Nuno's summer soccer camps. We had quite a few attend last summer and it would be great to get a group to go together this summer. The dates and a link to the website are below.

NUNO PITEIRA'S SOCCER EXPERIENCE - A Serious Camp for the Serious Player!

www.nunosoccerexperience.com

Week 1: June 12-16 ages 9-14.
Week 2: June 19-23 ages 12-17.
Week 3: June 26-30 ages 10-17.

All camps are held on the beautiful campus of Reinhardt University
located in Cherokee County, 40 minutes northwest of Atlanta.

What seperates us from the rest is the high-quality of player we
attract and our specialized training methods like the tennis court
skill-work, the barefoot session and the indoor futsal games.

Also, unique to NPSE is our professional quality video analysis of the
nightly games. PLUS, this year we are excited to offer each camper a
DVD of their nightly games, provided by CaptureRPM, on Thursday
morning when they leave camp.

We have limited spots so we encourage players to register early.

Check our website for more details or to register for camp.

www.nunosoccerexperience.com

Important Notes from the Coach

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:35:16 GMT

98 Red Team Parents,

Few things to discuss.

1) Practice: I hope this does not create an inconvenience for anyone but Practice this week will be slightly adjusted.

3/23, Wednesday, 6-8pm - Scrimmage vs 97 White 6:30-8pm

3/24, Thursday, 8-9:30pm - Team Practice. We need 3 Team Practices this week in order to better prepare for the game on Sunday.

Please let me know if you have conflicts for either practice.

2) Parental Support: How can I say this delicately. The players have to learn to make their own decisions during a game without being told what they should be doing by a group of parents on the sidelines. Players need to have the "Freedom". the license to make good and bad decisions, and learn to cope with the successes and failures they experience during a game. Players will get on themselves and the players will get on each other but the Parent never needs to get on the player during a game because this can have such a negative impact on the confidence of the player.

If all of the Parents can Support and Encourage all of the players in everything they do during a game this will have a massive positive impact on everything! The players will play better, the ref does a better job and the side-line environment truly becomes what it should be at a youth soccer game...a group of enthusiastic parents that enjoy watching their boys play a game. Let the boys play!

We face AFU this Sunday at GSA and we all know what happened last season. Be prepared to see an absolute war...and let the player's play the game.

3) Skill Challenge: At practice last night I took 20 minutes to complete the 15 Skill Tests for Juggling that I posted on the website. The players know what is expected...all of them need to PASS as many of the Tests as possible by the end of May. Test 3 will pose the greatest challenge as many of the players have a good foundation established for all of the Challenges in Test 1 and 2. But they all need to work at it! If we want to be the Best Team we have to have the Best Soccer Players.

Why Juggling: So much of the game of soccer is played with the Ball in the Air which requires a player to have the Skill and the Confidence to "Receive and Control the Air Ball". Juggling is the Number 1 way to improve this Skill. The other way is to Play the Ball off a Wall!

Thanks for your continued support. I believe that all of us can see the we have a talented group of players. Our team is so good but as the saying goes, we have a lot of work to do. But the meat and potatoes of what we are striving to become is there and it is getting better.

Coach Mike

Spring Break 3v3 Challenge and Camp

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:41:53 GMT

Spring Break 3v3 Challenge and Camp!

Gwinnett County Schools are out on Friday, April 8th and players are invited to joint us for the GSA 3v3 Challenge. The 3v3 Tournament will run from 9:00am until 3:00pm and is open to all players age 8 through 14, both Recreational and Select. Players can form their own teams or show up as an individual and we'll find you a team. Each team may have up to 5 players on their team.

Registration begins at 8:45am and the cost is $20 per player and players should bring their lunch. To pre-register or for more information, please contact Campbell Chapman or Mike Farnham.

Spring Break Camp

April 4, 5, 6 & 7

U5-U6 and U8 / 9am -11am

The camp is designed to teach younger players the fundamentals of the game. Emphasis will be on playing games, game-like competitions and challenging skill building activities. Cost is $60 for the 4 day camp.

U9 thru U14 / 9am – Noon

The camp will focus on the following:

Dribbling: Focus on ways to maintain possession of the ball as well as learn different moves used by professionals to create space and evade defenders.

Heading: Learn the different methods to head the ball, specific to different game situations, while stressing the skills needed to improve directional heading.

Passing & Control: Improve both long- and short-range passing accuracy, and learn to play away from pressure with your first touch--giving you more time to make decisions.

Shooting: Work on striking the ball cleanly and accurately, so that you put a higher percentage of shots in the back of the net.

Agility: Improve footwork while increasing your balance and speed, thereby giving you that extra step to pass your opponent.

Cost $90 for all 4 days or $25 per day.

To register for the camp email Campbell Champman or Mike Farnham.

Skill Challenge

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:19:43 GMT

As I mentioned last week, I will be conducting Skill Challenges in order to Test the self-motivation, discipline and skill of each player. My hope is that everyone of the boys will be able to PASS each Test by the end of the Season. To do this it will require 30 minutes (of focused practice) per day for 6 days per week. A jersey will be awarded to the player(s) who are able to complete the most Tests.

SKILL: Control & Receiving

TEST 1: Juggling

Test Date - April 13

25 Right Foot

25 Left Foot

25 Right Thigh

25 Left Thigh

25 Headers

TEST 2: Juggling

Test Date - May 4

5 High/Low Feet

5 High/Low Thighs

5 High/Low Chest

5 High/Low Head

5 High/Low Overhead

Note: Player should use Feet

to play the High Touch.

Test 3: Juggling

Test Date - May 25

Juggle 50 Yards

5 Chest

10 Outside of Foot

10 Inside of Foot

50 Juggles Tennis Ball

Sunday's Game

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:36:59 GMT

We play on Sunday at GSA on Miller field at 1:00 vs. Norcross. Please arrive by 12:15. I have had a few fashion critics suggest that we try Red/White/White for the next home game, so let's go with that.

BRING ALL UNIFORM PIECES TO ALL GAMES!

I need to get GSA paid, so if you have not paid March fees ($120) please bring them on Sunday.

The AFU game is set for 3:00 on Sunday March 27th. If you printed a schedule out earlier, you might want to reprint as we had a few changes. I believe the calendar on this website is up-to-date.

Training Tonight and Tomorrow

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:06:21 GMT

Reminder that we train tonight at Soccer Academy from 7:30 until 9:00.

Tomorrow night, Mike wants to do a regular training session instead of the skill clinc with Nuno. We will train Thursday from 8:00 until 9:30 at GSA. He hopes to get a half field or this session.

Training Tomorrow at Soccer Academy

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:30:18 GMT

Mike has reserved the small field at Soccer Academy from 7:30 until 9:00 for training tomorrow night.

MLS Opener Tonight on ESPN

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:31:12 GMT

Please forward to your Teams!

MLS SEASON OPENER on TUESDAY at 9:30pm on ESPN.

Players (and Parents) always ask us what can they do to help develop their game. This is it...watch the game on TV and the American Soccer Player MUST support Major League Soccer and they NEED to identify with their own Professional League and have a favorite Team as well as a favorite MLS player. This will help to feed the soccer culture in America and have a very positive impact on the American Youth Player.

Hope you get hooked on MLS this year as it enters it's 16th Season because the quality of play is very good!

Mike Farnham

Director of Player Development

Gwinnett Soccer Association

www.gsasoccer.com

678-794-1759

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Subject: Section 1: MLS opens with Sigi vs. Bruce
To: mikfarnham@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, March 14, 2011, 7:27 AM

What They're Saying
"Who would have thought this, eh? Certainly not my friends from the media."

-- Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal after Bayern beat Hamburg SV, 6-0, in the first game since the club told the Dutchman it was terminating his contract after this season. Van Gaal blames the media for his dismissal. (New York Times)

Today's News - Monday, March 14, 2011

MLS opens with Sigi vs. Bruce
by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] The 2011 MLS season kicks off with a rare Tuesday night game (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN Deportes) at Qwest Field between Seattle and Los Angeles. Each team will have 33 more league games to play at the final whistle, yet there's a lot riding on this one. Of many talking points here are three of the most compelling: - Read the whole story...

Preseason results and schedules
by Soccer America
[MLS] Charlie Davies scored for D.C. United, which won the Carolina Challenge Cup with a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC. The Columbus Crew won the Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge with wins over New England and Houston. The expansion Portland Timbers ended their preseason campaign unbeaten at 2-0-6 when they tied the San Jose Earthquakes, 1-1. For all the preseason results and schedules ... - Read the whole story...

MLS this week
by Soccer America
[DATEBOOK] Major League Soccer kicks off its 16th season on Tuesday when the Seattle Sounders host the Los Angeles Galaxy in a rematch of their 2010 Western Conference semifinal series. They will also be in action over the weekend when all 18 teams -- including the expansion Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps -- play. For the complete Week 1 schedule ... - Read the whole story...

Acuna scores third goal in last month
by Soccer America
[AMERICANS ABROAD] American-born Isaac Acuna, who has been named to Mexico's preliminary roster for the Copa America, scored his third goal for Mexico First Division club Queretaro in the last month when he scored in its 2-1 win with Queretaro. For video of his goal ... - Read the whole story...

Holden headed to Wembley
by Paul Kennedy
[AMERICANS ABROAD] U.S. national team midfielder Stuart Holden is headed to Wembley. He helped Bolton Wanderers win, 3-2, at Birmingham City in the FA Cup quarterfinals and reach the final four for the first time in 11 years. Ricardo Clark returned to the starting lineup at Eintracht Frankfurt after being out with a a fractured cheekbone and played the first half in its 2-1 loss at Schalke 04. For the Americans in action abroad ... - Read the whole story...

Messi leads young team picked for U.S. friendly
by Paul Kennedy
[ARGENTINA] Barcelona star Lionel Messi headlines the Argentina roster for its match against the United States March 26 at the New Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. - Read the whole story...

'It seemed impossible to miss, but ...'
by Soccer America
[VIDEO PICK] Underdog Cesena may have done even better than a 2-2 tie with Juventus had Emanuele Giaccherini not missed on the easiest of chances. - Read the whole story...

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MLS Game On Sunday

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:53:32 GMT

From Nuno:

Subject: Re: Reminder: MLS games in Kennesaw

Please forward to everyone!!!

Tonight I had the privilege of watching professional soccer right here in Atlanta, our own professional league in MLS.

Our league has become quite good. Our boys watching these soccer "role models" play live is a different type of experience, one that have a tremendous impact on a players development, I believe that watching high level professional soccer live can possibly do more for a player, than a month of training.

The last MLS match in town is this Sunday at 3pm, details below. We are trying to get as many GSA players there as possible, should be a beautiful day. I hope to see most of you there...

Houston Dynamo vs New England Revolution

Nuno

March Fees

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:42:36 GMT

I need to collect March fees ($120).

Training

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:19:56 GMT

Reminder, tonight in the parking lot from 6:30 until 8:00. No training on Friday (we had several conflicts from those who did respond).

Also, remember the MLS games on Friday night and Sunday afternoon at KSU.

Training for This Week

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:15:55 GMT

Mike was unsucessful in getting a gym, so no training tonight. Plan is to train in the parking lot tomorrow night from 6:30 until 8:00.

Mike was going to check on an indoor facility for Friday night. Please let me know if could make it or not. Please email me either way sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com.

Spring Schedule

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:15:54 GMT

I will update the calendar on the website for the game schedule. Note that several dates have changed since I sent the schedule link out a week or so ago. The State site does not reflect all of the changes. We do still play Concorde on Saturday at 1:30 at GSA. The Cobb YMCA game has moved out to May 15th and the AFU game has moved out to March 27th.

Also, no training tonight.

Link to State schedules (again, not updated yet for all changes).

http://gsclassicspr11.sportsaffinity.com/Tour/public/info/schedule_results2.asp?sessionguid=&flightguid={72A4132A-5F67-4D50-BC4C-391CBAFB803D}&tournamentguid=9B872F37-C61E-432B-96CE-C697AE1403D2

Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:53:38 GMT

Nuno is trying to get a large GSA tournout for the game on Sunday March 13th. Please plan to attend if you can.

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Vulcan Cup

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:51:13 GMT

See note from Vulcan Cup director. They expect bad weather, but do expect to play all games. Let's mix up the uniform pattern a little. How about all Red on Saturday and all white on Sunday.

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To: All Red Diamond Vulcan Cup Participants

Re: Weather

The weekend forecast currently calls for rain, beginning Friday and continuing through Saturday with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Total accumulation is estimated to be 1 to 2 inches.

Last year, before and during the girls weekend, we experienced a very similar weather pattern. Some games were moved to alternate venues, but all games were played as scheduled. The year before, it snowed: same result.

The quantity of rain forecast for this weekend will have little on no effect on this tournament. In case of lightning, delays will occur. Depending upon the length of the delay, games may be shortened and /or rescheduled. See the tournament rules on our website, under the �Rules/Forms� tab, for policy statement regarding weather delays.

Monitor our website, under the �FIELDS� tab, before and throughout the weekend, for real-time updates regarding any possible changes affecting your team. Do not call Soccer Central, as we will be very busy putting the information on the website.

Skip Brock
Tournament Director

Spring Schedules

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:52:24 GMT

I know there are still some changes being worked on, however, below is the link to the schedules that were released today.

http://gs-classicspr11.sportsaffinity.com/Tour/public/info/accepted_list.asp?sessionguid=&tournamentguid={9b872f37-c61e-432b-96ce-c697ae1403d2}

Concorde Tournament This Weekend

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:16:29 GMT

All games are at Metro North Park on Field #1. Address is 4645 Paper Mill Road, Marietta, GA.

On Saturday, we play FC Alliance at 9:15 and at 2:15 play CESA Premier. On Sunday we play AFC at 9:15 and if we make it, the finals are at 3:30.

Let's go with Red/White/Red on Saturday and the opposite on Sunday. Bring all uniform pieces to all games as we might have to change. Please be at the field by 8:30 Saturday morning.

Practice Canceled Tonight 2/24

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:58:50 GMT

Practice is Canceled Tonight, 2/24

At the end of practice last night as we were doing fitness there were about 5 players that complained about different nagging injuries. As a coach, this is a difficult situation to manage because of the old adage, "no pain, no gain." I want to push the players to push themselves but on the other hand I don't want the players to over-do-it just to show their manliness. The question for the coach is to determine when a player is physically feeling pain or when is it a psychological thing. The last thing we all want is for a player to push himself and cause an injury.

What I also have to keep in mind is that we have a very long season ahead of us. More to the bigger picture, we have a very, very long road in soccer ahead for these boys. Plus, we practiced on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday of this week. So I ask myself how important is it for the Team to practice tonight in the overall in the small and big picture of their development.

Since there are about a third of the players who are nursing some kind of pain then I think it would be a lot more beneficial for each player to put in an hour of training on their own. Go at your own pace. Make sure to warm-up with some dribbling, jogging, dynamic stretching and then static stretching, similar to what we do at practice. Then Work The Ball...there are plenty of things that you can work on! Throw in your CORE/AB workout as well. If you are up for it do some fitness and think about what we do at practice. You can do the long distance fitness (around the block at a good pace with a kick at the end) or short distance fitness (sprints). It is absolutely necessary to STRETCH at the end of your workout. Just a few minutes to stretch your major muscles and to improve your flexibility which improves your speed, agility and and reduces injuries (sore, aching, pulled muscles).

The key is that everyone of you JUST DO IT!

We have a big weekend ahead of us and it is important that everyone is well-rested, healthy and mentally focused on the task at hand. We are going to play great soccer...THE GSA WAY! We are going to put the ball in the back of the net and we are going to WIN this Tournament. One game at a time, one play at a time...BRING IT to WIN IT!

Cya on the pitch,

Coach Mike

Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:25:34 GMT

Managers - Please forward to your Teams.

Coaches - Please encourage your Players/Parents to attend.

This is a great opportunity for us to show MLS that Atlanta has a PASSION for soccer...so that when the day comes for another MLS Franchise to be added to the mix that Atlanta is at the top of the list.

Mike Farnham

Director of Player Development

Gwinnett Soccer Association

www.gsasoccer.com

678-794-1759

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Subject: Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge March 9-13
To: mikfarnham@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 3:40 PM

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Reminder-Training today from 3:30 until 5:00

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:35:02 GMT

Reminder that we have training today from 3:30 until 5:00.

Link to Concorde Schedules

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:12:28 GMT

http://www.soccerincollege.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=CONCFC&year=2011&stid=CONCFC&syear=2011&div=U13M01

Need Feb Fees

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:01:50 GMT

I need to collect February from most ($125). Please bring to trainning on Sunday.

Practice Canceled Tonight-Make up on Sunday

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:07:12 GMT

Due to a couple of kids either being injured or sick and Mike needing to cover for the U12's tonight, he would like to cancel training tonight and make it up Sunday afternoon from 3:30 until 5:00. Due to the late notice, please email back that you got this message. sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Thanks

No Practice on Monday

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:14:54 GMT

No practice on Monday February 14th.

Practice Tonight

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:49:00 GMT

Reminder that we have training tonight from 6:30 until 8:00 (remember Thursdays are 1.5 hour sessions vs. the 2 hour sessions on M/W). We most likely will be in the Parkview parking lot, so bring flats and cleats.

Cobb Tournament

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:26:53 GMT

We play at 12:30 and 5:00 Saturday adn 9:3 and possibly 2:00 on Sunday at O.C. Hubert Park in Cobb County. Please allow a little extra time as the park is far and we have never played there before. Address is 3412 Cobb Pkwy NE Acworth 30101.

Let's go with Red, White, Red on Saturday and the opposit on Sunday. Bring all uniform pieces to all games. Ann and I will be out of town. Link to the schedules below.

http://soccer.sincsports.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=COBBCL&tab=4&sub=1&Round=1

No scrimmage on Sunday

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:07:37 GMT

with the weather and several of the ones who responded having conflicts, we will not be scrimmaging on Sunday. Enjoy the weekend.

Something for the boys to think about...

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:37:37 GMT

Something to think about if you want to be a Pro Soccer Player.

Just a few years back, you could get drafted in the first round of the MLS draft, and in your first season still find yourself living in your parent's house and driving to your home games in a rusty Dodge Dart with the muffler dragging on the tarmac. It's a tricky chicken and egg system: teams need more money from fans and sponsors to get better players, fans and sponsors want to see better players, something closer to what they can see on Fox Soccer Channel before they shell out money for tickets and jerseys.

So, the rising salaries reported in this article that I saw from Paul Kennedy at Soccer America is a great sign (or sign-ing if you'll excuse the pun). Lowest first round 2010 signing was $42,500 with the top draft pick at $206,500, not bad for doing what you love!

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Contracts offered to rookies entering the MLS SuperDraft are hardly the lucrative deals offered to players entering drafts in other American sports, but salaries for first-round picks are steadily increasing in MLS. As recently as four years ago, two first-round picks made only $17,700 in guaranteed compensation in their first year.

Only one first-round pick (Maurice Edu) made more than $100,000 in 2007, only two first-rounders (Chance Myers and Patrick Nyarko) earned in six figures in 2008.

But MLS is doing more to keep top young college prospects from going abroad like Charlie Davies, Alejandro Bedoya and Marcus Tracy did.

In each of the last two years, eight first-round picks -- all signed to Generation adidas contracts -- earned more than $100,000 in their first season.

And the minimum salaries have increased -- and will again increase -- as a new collective bargaining agreement takes effect.

*Generation adidas selections

2010 First Round
1 Philadelphia -- *Danny Mwanga ($206,250)
2 New York -- *Tony Tchani ($179,000)
3 San Jose -- *Ike Opara ($165,900)
4 Kansas City -- *Teal Bunbury ($163,000)
5 FC Dallas -- Zach Loyd ($57,125)
6 Philadelphia -- *Amobi Okugo ($158,000)
7 Philadelphia -- *Jack McInerney ($116,417)
8 Columbus -- *Dilly Duka ($213,000)
9 New England -- Zack Schilawski ($42,500)
10 Chivas USA -- *Blair Gavin ($69,000)
11 Seattle -- David Estrada ($40,000)
12 Columbus -- Bright Dike (not in league)
13 Chicago -- *Corben Bone ($136,200)
14 New York -- Austin da Luz ($52,125)
15 Real Salt Lake -- Collen Warner ($43,750)
16 Los Angeles -- Michael Stephens ($42,500)

Sunday Scrimmage

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:54:21 GMT

I have only heard back from a couple on your availablity for Sunday. If you have not responded, please let me know if you would be available. sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

THanks

Training Canceled Tonight-Possible Scrimmage Sunda

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:14:38 GMT

Mike was unable to secure the gym, so we are going to cancel tonight due to the rain.

We may have a scrimmage opportunity Sunday afternoon. Please respond if you will be available or not to my work email sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com.

Thanks

Scott

Tonight

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:35:47 GMT

Reminder that Mike wants to hold a brief parent meeting tonight at 8:00. If the complex is closed, we will train from 6:30 until 8:00 in the parking lot.

Cobb Check-in Volunteer Needed

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:30:41 GMT

I need a volunteer to check in the team for the Cobb tournament next Friday. We will have all of the paperwork together, so someone just needs to drive to Marietta with the paperwork and go through the check-in process. Ann and I leave town Friday morning and can not do it. Please let me know if you are available. We can get you everything at training next week. sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

THanks

Check-In Information

Check-in will take place between 11am and 3pm, and 6pm and 10pm, on Friday, February 11th at our tournament headquarters located in the Atlanta Hilton/Marietta Hotel and Conference Center.

Address: 500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, Georgia, 30064
Tel: 770-427-2500 Fax: 770-218-9097

Cobb Schedules

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:22:19 GMT

Link to Cobb Schedules for Feb 12/13

http://soccer.sincsports.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=COBBCL&year=2011&stid=COBBCL&syear=2011&div=U13M01

1/31 Practice Tonight is in PHS Gym

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:46:34 GMT

We will have practice tonight, Monday, 1/31, from 6:30-8pm at the Parkview High School Gym. Please bring a ball, soccer flats and must have shin guards! Thanks and cya soon.

Practice Begins Monday 1/31

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:10:03 GMT

Hello Team,

I hope everyone is eager and excited like I am to begin the second half of the U13 Classic 1 Season. I just want to get us all on the same page since Training Sessions begin next week on January 31.

We will practice 3 days per week for the Spring Season. Monday and Wednesday remains 6:30-8:30pm while Thursday is going to be 6:30-8pm.

Nuno will be involved in the Thursday Training Sessions. Also, we are planning to combine with the U14 Red and U14 White Teams for the Thursday Session. Since I work with the U12 Boys Academy on Thursday nights I will rotate with Bruno in running the Thursday Training Sessions with Nuno. I think that it will be great for the Team to be exposed to Nuno and Bruno as well as to have the chance to practice with the U14’s.

For Tournaments, we will participate in the Cobb FC Classic (2/12-13), Concorde Challenge (2/26-27) and the Vulcan Cup, AL (3/5-6). This many Tournaments in such a short amount of time goes against my philosophy but we really need to support Cobb and Concorde because they hugely supported our Tournament in December. As for the Vulcan Cup, I want for us to have a fun weekend of competitive games to kick-off the Season. With three Tournaments before we start the season we should be good and ready to begin our quest to be the best and win Classic 1. Of course we will compete in the GA State Cup on Memorial Day Weekend as our last Tournament of the Season and hopefully make it to the Final Four the following weekend.

Lastly, I would like to have a Team Meeting at 8pm on Wednesday, February 2^nd, at the GSA Clubhouse. Please make sure to have at least one parent present. I will end practice early and also include the boys in the Meeting.

Please confirm with me that you have received this email and that you will be present at the Team Meeting.

Look forward to seeing everyone next week.

With Respect,

Coach Mike

Soccer America News

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:57:50 GMT

Please forward to your Players/Parents. Thank you

Nuno

Mike

Mike Farnham

Director of Player Development

Gwinnett Soccer Association

www.gsasoccer.com

678-794-1759

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From: Soccer America <news@socceramerica.com>
Subject: Youth Soccer Insider: The Beginnings of Barcelona's Superstars
To: mikfarnham@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 12:44 PM

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011

The Beginnings of Barcelona's Superstars

By Mike Woitalla

The world's three greatest players have a few things in common.

Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi all stand barely 5-foot-7 tall. They're teammates at Barcelona and they all came out of the club's youth program.

The trio finished tops in voting for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or, the world player of the year award won by Messi.

2010 World Cup champs Iniesta (age 26) and Xavi (31) joined Barcelona at age 11 and 12, respectively. Messi (23) arrived from Argentina at age 13.

One person who had a close eye on all three of them during their youth days is Albert Benaiges, the coordinator of Barcelona's youth teams, which spawned seven players who played for Spain in its World Cup final win.

After the Ballon d’Or honors, Benaiges recalled his impressions of the trio in their early years.

“No one back then knew they would be world-class players,” he told Germany’s Kicker Magazine. “For sure, Messi’s great talent was already apparent. Also in Iniesta and Xavi one saw early on that they offered something special -- or else we wouldn’t have brought them in.

“But anyone who says that when he saw those three players at age 11, 12 and 13 he knew they were future superstars is a liar.”

Benaiges says that it’s at age 16 when they can predict if a boy might mature into a very good player.

“Before that age it’s nearly impossible,” he said.

Benaiges does recall that Messi was incredibly fast with the ball. That even at 11, Xavi almost never lost the ball. And that Iniesta was a sensitive, considerate boy – shy but always willing to help others.

Messi, during one year, played for teams at five different levels within the club – and never complained whether it was with the A team or C team – always giving his best.

Regarding the type of training Barcelona youth players receive:

“Technical skills we can improve up till the age of 13,” Benaiges says. “But every pro was born a soccer player. Instinct and game intelligence we can’t create. Both of those come within.”

Asked what is trained, Benaiges responded: “Only technique and tactics, not fitness, which they can catch up on later.”

The ball is the focus:

"The most important aspect of our program is always ball work. In all the exercises they do, whether it's physical preparation or any other kind of training, the ball is always there."

(Mike Woitalla, the executive editor of Soccer America, coaches youth soccer for East Bay United in Oakland, Calif. His youth soccer articles are archived at YouthSoccerFun.com.)

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Player Development Article...for the players!

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:25:55 GMT

By Mike Woitalla

The world's three greatest players have a few things in common.

Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi all stand barely 5-foot-7 tall. They're teammates at Barcelona and they all came out of the club's youth program.

The trio finished tops in voting for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or, the world player of the year award won by Messi.

2010 World Cup champs Iniesta (age 26) and Xavi (31) joined Barcelona at age 11 and 12, respectively. Messi (23) arrived from Argentina at age 13.

One person who had a close eye on all three of them during their youth days is Albert Benaiges, the coordinator of Barcelona's youth teams, which spawned seven players who played for Spain in its World Cup final win.

After the Ballon d’Or honors, Benaiges recalled his impressions of the trio in their early years.

“No one back then knew they would be world-class players,” he told Germany’s Kicker Magazine. “For sure, Messi’s great talent was already apparent. Also in Iniesta and Xavi one saw early on that they offered something special -- or else we wouldn’t have brought them in.

“But anyone who says that when he saw those three players at age 11, 12 and 13 he knew they were future superstars is a liar.”

Benaiges says that it’s at age 16 when they can predict if a boy might mature into a very good player.

“Before that age it’s nearly impossible,” he said.

Benaiges does recall that Messi was incredibly fast with the ball. That even at 11, Xavi almost never lost the ball. And that Iniesta was a sensitive, considerate boy – shy but always willing to help others.

Messi, during one year, played for teams at five different levels within the club – and never complained whether it was with the A team or C team – always giving his best.

Regarding the type of training Barcelona youth players receive:

“Technical skills we can improve up till the age of 13,” Benaiges says. “But every pro was born a soccer player. Instinct and game intelligence we can’t create. Both of those come within.”

Asked what is trained, Benaiges responded: “Only technique and tactics, not fitness, which they can catch up on later.”

The ball is the focus:

"The most important aspect of our program is always ball work. In all the exercises they do, whether it's physical preparation or any other kind of training, the ball is always there."

MESSAGE - Technique and Tactics (Decision Making) come through training and watching the game. The more that you do the more that you grow!

Practice Tomorrow

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:55:43 GMT

Reminder that we have training from 8:00 until 9:30 at Parkview HS gym.

Registration

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:23:25 GMT

I only show 5 as having paid. Late fees begin on the 24th. I show Ernesto, Graham, Louis, Andy and Emmet as paid. All others still need to go through the payment process. Note, you are already registered, you just need to go through the payment process.

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Registration Open For Spring - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott on 1/9/2011. This announcement was emailed to all users

Registration is open. See note from Kate Helm, GSA's Registrar: Note that late fees apply after 1/24.

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This is just a reminder. Also – some parents are trying to use the Registration link. All they need to do is click on "My Account" on the top left corner of the GSA webpage. They then log in. when their page opens – below their name and address should be Spring 2011. Below player's name it will say "create order." Click that – then when page refreshes click "edit/Payment" in the same place. That will put them in the payment screen.

LATE FEES APPLY ON JAN. 24 – no exceptions.

Registration Open For Spring

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:26:27 GMT

Registration is open. See note from Kate Helm, GSA's Registrar: Note that late fees apply after 1/24.

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Fee Update

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:48:16 GMT

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Spring Tournaments

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:43:00 GMT

We will be playing in the Cobb Classic, Concord Challenge Cup and Vulcan Cup tournaments this spring. Cobb is February 12/13, Concorde is Feb 26/27 and the Vulcan Cup is March 5/6. The Vulcan Cup is in Birmingham, AL.

Last Call on Uniform Orders

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:29:50 GMT

I plan to place the uniform order later today. I have requests from Alford, Yomi, Delgado and Grassmyer. Any others?

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Sent by Grassmyer, Scott on 1/3/2011. This announcement was emailed to all users

I was planning on placing one uniform order later this week. If any one needs extra socks or would like to order a warm-up suit please let me know. On the warm-ups, you can order a jacket or coat separately (you do not have to order then entire warm-up).

The cost (including freight) for a youth jacket is $44.00 and an adult jacket is $47.50. The pants are $32.00 for youth and $35.00 for adult. The jacket comes with the GSA logo and the pants come with the number embriodered.

Please email me if you want anything sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Updated Training Schedule

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:21:05 GMT

A couple of changes to the training schedule for January.

The next session will now be on Tuesday 1/11 from 8:00 to 9:30 at Parkview HS gym. Quite a few had conflicts with indoor soccer on Monday so Mike was able to move it to Tuesday.

We will take the week of 1/17 off as GSA has a 3 v 3 on Monday (school holiday).

We will train as originally schedled on Monday 1/24 from 8:00 to 9:30 at PHS gym.

Uniform Order

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:56:33 GMT

Please email me if you want anything sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Training Tomorrow Night

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:35:09 GMT

Reminder that we begin our indoor training tomorrow night January 3rd at the Parkview High gym from 8:00 until 9:30. We also plan to train the next several Monday nights January 10, 17 and 24th, same time, same place.

This Weekend

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:18:03 GMT

Let's go with Red/White/Red on Saturday and the opposite on Sunday. Please bring all pieces in case we need to change.

All games this weekend are at Harmony Grove Park in Lilburn (117 Harmony Grove Road
Lilburn, GA 30047

We play at 10:25 and 2:25 on Saturday and 7:45 and possibly 11:45 on Sunday. We will be assigned some work shifts that I will need some people to fill. I will let you know as soon as I get the details.

We are playing in the U14 Red Bracket. Link to schedules are below:

http://www.soccerincollege.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=GSAAI&year=2010&stid=GSAAI&syear=2010&div=U14M01

Guest Player

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:24:38 GMT

We have a guest player, Wilfredo Dilbert playing with us this weekend. Wilfredo's family are from the Miami area and are friends with Nuno. Please welcome Wilfredo and his father Eric to the team for the weekend.

Training

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:54:32 GMT

Training tonight in the Parkview parking lot from 6:30 until 8:00.

Training tomorrow night at the Parkview High School gym from 6:30 to 8:00.

If you have not paid November, please send it in tonight.

no practice tonight

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:34:44 GMT

There will be no practice tonight...stay dry...stay warm!

ann

Work Assignments

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:37:53 GMT

Note that Harmony Grove just has 3 fields, so we will serve as venue director and field marshall for two shifts over the weekend.

	Venue Director	Field Marshall

Saturday 1:00 until 5:00	Grassmyer	Ogunnoiki
(note we play at 2:25)

Sunday 7:00 am until 10:00	Bower	Gratz
(note we play at 7:45)

This Weekend

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:43:14 GMT

All games this weekend are at Harmony Grove Park in Lilburn (117 Harmony Grove Road
Lilburn, GA 30047

We are playing in the U14 Red Bracket. Link to schedules are below:

http://www.soccerincollege.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=GSAAI&year=2010&stid=GSAAI&syear=2010&div=U14M01

US Under 20 National Team at Kennasaw St

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:09:00 GMT

The US under 20 Men's National team play at Kennasaw State on Friday and Sunday vs. Columbia and Mexico. The link below has ticket information if anyone is interested in going.

http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/atlanta/tickets/u-20-torneo.aspx

Practice Reminder

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:50:58 GMT

Just a note to remind you that we will have Practice today, Monday, 11/22, from 6-8pm. Cya on our regular field and just an fyi I have invited the 98 White Team to join us tonight so we should have plenty of players to end with a good scrimmage game.

We will not have practice on Wednesday, 11/24. For those of you already on vacation (lucky dogs) who won't make it to practice I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday.

Coach Mike

Training Tonight and Forward

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:32:11 GMT

See note from Mike:

It is a beautiful day so we will have a parking lot practice at regular time of 6-8pm.

Please inform Parents:

1) Practice Schedule for rest of Fall Season is Monday 11/22, Monday 11/29 and Wednesday 12/1 from 6-8pm.

2) GSA Adidas Invitational on Dec. 4 & 5.

3) Indoor Training on January 3, 10, 17, 24 from 8-9:30pm. Have requested the PHS Panther (old) Gym so there will be a small cost and will let you know as soon as it is confirmed.

4) The Spring Practice Schedule will be Monday/Wednesday/Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm.

11/15 Practice Cancelled

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:30:35 GMT

Monday 11/15 Practice has been cancelled due to inclement weather. If possible, hopefully the boys can watch an hour of soccer on TV to make up for the missed training session.

Weekend Summary

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:57:16 GMT

11/13 Weekend Summary: Win 6-0 vs Georgia FC Elite

The Team had a smashing finish to the 2010 Classic 1 Season. It was important that the boys approached this game with the right attitude regardless of the opponent that we played (knowing that GFC was the last place team in the Division). The score alone confirms that the Team did just that.

My pre-game pep-talk asked the boys to raise their hearts, minds, bodies and spirits to play the game to their best of their ability. The greatest challenge, I said, is to first master THE GAME. If we apporach every game with this attitude then over time it does not matter who we play, where we play, when we play or for what we play but that we consistently play "beautiful soccer" and the results will take care of themsleves.

Hats off to Emmet for his "Hat-Trick" as well as to to his teammates for providing some beautiful assists. Ernesto had a magnificent strike off of a splendid set-up by Steven to open up the scoring early in the first half. Ernesto then assisted Emmet on his first goal of the day and for his second goal it came off the relentless efforts of Samaan down the right flank. Samir found himself wide open in the 6 yard box to head home a well-placed cross from JR to put us up 4-0 at half. Anel, like any good outside midfielder does, found himself at the far post for a ground pass into the penalty box to open up the second half scoring (another assist by Steven). Emmet notched his third and our final goal of the day off a fantastic lofted-pass by Noah that sailed just over the head of their center back and put Emmet on a foot race to the ball against an onrushing GK. Scoring 6 goals felt darn good considering all of the chances that we have been creating over the past month of games but only able to put-away a few.

Overall, I can't say enough about how well the Team continues to progress. We are technically, tactically, physically and pyschologically playing the game "The Right Way" and it is a beuatiful thing to watch.

I look forward to our last few weeks of training as we prepare for the GSA Adidas Invitational on December 4 & 5. I told the boys that we are in for a treat. We are playing GSA 97 White Team (just won U14 Classic 2), Cobb FC 97 Gold (top half of U14 Classic 2) and Team Challenger, Ohio who beat us at the Julian Brown Memorial Cup in Charlotte last April. Gonna be some gooood futbol to end the Fall Season.

Cya on the pitch!

Coach Mike

Saturday's Home Game vs. GFC

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:33:42 GMT

Reminder that we play at home this Saturday on Miller field at 9:00. Let's go with Red/White/Red (bring both jerseys). Please arrive at 8:15.

Also, November fees are due ($110). Please bring on Saturday so I can get GSA paid.

Weekend Summary

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:18:28 GMT

Yes, the hour is late and the Summary of this past weekend's game is also a bit late to arrive but it is one of those weeks.

Just a quick note to commend the players on another outstanding performance. We surely must all agree that it was great to put the ball in the back of the net (two times!) in the first half since once again we created quite a few opportunities to score.

Equally important as finishing our chances is the TEAM DEFENSE. It starts with an outstanding goalie. The back line of our sweeper and the 4 backs continue to do an amazing job of taking "EVERYTHING" and giving "NOTHING" to our opponents in terms of chances to score. Our midfielders are relentless in their pursuit of the ball when we lose it and they recover so quickly to help "DOUBLE" and sometimes "TRIPLE" team the ball. And our forwards hunt down the ball with such ferocity that thier pressure often causes many mistakes by the opposition. It is a given that I am very pleased with the way that the boys are learing how to "play the beautiful game" That means, when they play it like they have been, it is truly a beautiful game.

Keep it up TEAM. One more game to go and then we have the GSA Adidas Invitational to look forward to.

As a side note, I would like to train one day a week (Indoor Soccer) during December/January on Monday nights, probably 8-9:30 or a little earlier if possible. Please keep your schedule open for Mondays.

Thanks and cya on the pitch.

No Training Tonight-Trying for Tomorrow

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:15:05 GMT

No training tonight. Mike is trying to find a spot for tomorrow night and will let everyone know sometime tomorrow. I am going to be out of town through the weekend with limited access and will not be able to call everyone. Please plan to check email mid-day tomorrow and hopefully Mike will have secured a spot to train. He will send an email via the team site.

Saturday

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:51:26 GMT

Reminder that we play Cherokee at 3:00 at GSA this Saturday. Red, White, Red but bring all as we may have to change. Please arrive 45 minutes before game time.

Weekend Summary

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:05:17 GMT

Summary of 10/30 & 10/31 Weekend!

Frist of all, thank you to the Parents for your enthusiastic and positive support. I could hear you throughout each game and you were definitely the 12th man on the team that helped the boys to play with such vigor and determination.

The Saturday home game against AFC was a good battle against one of the tougher opponents in the Division. We all knew that Lightning would be tough team but we still had the better part of the game, creating more chances to score and maintaining better ball possession. It was great to get a goal in the first half with a little help from our old teammate Jack Fitton as well as the glaring sun that blinded the keeper just enough to make him drop the ball.

Our second and third goals were simply brilliant from start to finish. Samaan smashed his shot off a full sprint while Yomi blasted his shot off the half-volley from a remarkable scoop pass from JR. It felt good to score three goals after creating so many chances!

The Sunday game at Athens was an unbelievable match. After completely dominating every aspect of the game and almost scoring half-a-dozen goals, it was unbelievable that we found ourselves down by a goal early in the second half. The boys responded with exactly what we needed and began to put even more pressure on Athens defense and their efforts paid off with a great header by Emmit to put us back in the game. Then, the unbelievable happened again and Athens scored with about seven minutes left in the game. The boys remained composed and once again stepped up their pressure and continued to create chance after chance to equalize. Finally, in the closing minute of the game, Luis made the perfect run into the goalie box to meet a well played cross which he smashed into the back of the net much to the joy of us all.

Though we know were are/were the better team against Athens, soccer can be a cruel game in which the team that is better/plays better doesn't always earn the victory. What I am most proud of is how the boys were able to respond in such a positive manner when they faced a difficult situation. Composed and Confident, Disciplined and Determined, the boys took an important step forward in building the character of this team.

Our character is the principles that we have talked about before. One - a positive attitude, creates positive actions, creates positive results. Two - Believe in yourself. Three - Trust in your teammates. Today, the boys exhibited the full strength of these principles.

What a great weekend of soccer. The boys are playing great. The parents are behaving fabulously. And the coach is keeping his cool. Who could ask for anything more. Enjoy your Monday off from soccer and cya on the pitch.

Coach Mike

Tomorrow's Game

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:54:21 GMT

I am not sure if this email made it (it did not come to my blackberry).

Tomorrow's Game - Edit

Sent by Grassmyer, Scott on 10/30/2010. This announcement was emailed to all users

Great bounceback today. Let's keep it going. We have a big game tomorrow agains a very good Athens team in Athens. Mike would like everyone at the field by noon tomorrow. Please allow a little over a hour drive time from GSA. If for some reason you can not make it that early, please call Mike and let him know 678 794-1759. White, Red, White.

View the event at Athens United-1:00 Holland Sports Comples

Tomorrow's Game

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:50:00 GMT

My email address

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:35:55 GMT

I left off my email address on my previous email: sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Training Tonight at Soccer Academy 6:00-7:30

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:32:17 GMT

We will train at the Soccer Academy tonight from 6:00 until 7:30. Please email me to confirm that you got this message and can attend. I will try to call those I do not hear from, so please email to reduce the number of calls I need to make.

Thanks

Scott

Sunday's Game in Athens

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:42:08 GMT

White/Red/White. Please allow at least a hour (if leaving from close to GSA).

Saturdays Home Game vs. AFC

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:40:31 GMT

Let's go Red/White/Red, but please bring everything as they also have a red kit. Their manager thinks they will go with yellow. We can save the white tops for Sunday. As Mike requested, let's get in the habit of arriving 45 minutes before kick off so the boys can be focused and have a warmup with the enitre team.

Tricks and Treats at GSA on Saturday

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:32:44 GMT

See the below notice from GSA. If anyone would like to volunteer to help, please contact Lynn (info below).

******************

It's been a challenging year since the Great Flood of 2009. Due to the hard work and dedication of our members, we have made major progress is putting our complex back together. We thought that this would be a great time to say "Thank You" to the membership and have some fun in the process.

Thanks to Lynn Amaya's leadership, Saturday, October 30th from 9:00am to 4:00pm will be designed as a day of fun at GSA. In addition to regularly scheduled games, we will be hosting a series of fun events including 3 inflatable's, face painting, treats and soccer challenges. There is no cost of GSA players who attend in their uniforms and others will be charged $12 ($10 with a donation of a canned good). We would still encourage GSA members to make the food donation in support of local food banks.

If you or your team would be interested in volunteering in any capacity, please contact Lynn Amaya by email or by phone at (770) 866-1756.

Attachment: TricksandTreats.JPG

Practice at Soccer Academy Tonight

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:08:14 GMT

It looks like GSA will be closed today so we have reserved the Soccer Academy for practice tonight, Monday, 10/25, from 6-8pm. Please confirm that you received this note by calling or email Coach Mike. Thanks!

Weekend Summary

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:27:09 GMT

First of all, it was good to be back with the Team.

I was very pleased with the overall performance of the Team in both games. Anyone who watched either (or both) games knows that it was a case of, "Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda". If we had finished our goal scoring opportunities (because we had a lot more than our opponents) then we would have easily won both games.

But that is something to build on and we must focus on the positive things that happen when we do not get a positive result.

We controlled the midfield in both games and we created so many fantastic chances to score through some magnificent team work.

The defensive pressure individually and collectively was quite good and we gave our opponents very little to "nothing" in terms of good scoring chances.

If I focus on the development of the Team and how we played the game then I am happy. The results were disappointing but they will come our way in due time.

Last note to mention: PLEASE BE ON TIME. Our warm-up will begin 45 minutes before Kick-off and if the TEAM is going to be mentally and physically prepared for the very first second of the game then it is vital to have everyone together for the TEAM Warm-Up. Thanks for your help in this area and please reach out to the TEAM if you need some help.

Thanks for your support, great job on the Parent Sideline this weekend and let's keep enjoying the way the boys play the beautiful game.

Coach Mike

Sunday's Home Game

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:37:06 GMT

Let's go with Red, White, Red on Sunday. Please bring everything just in case we have to change.

Saturday at Concorde (Georgia Soccer Park)

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:36:03 GMT

Let's wear white, red, white. It is a pretty far drive. If you have never been there, please allow a solid hour. Let's shoot for arriving at 10:45.

10/20 Parent Meeting

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:29:33 GMT

I would like to have a very brief Parent Meeting after today's practice at 8pm. We will meet on the sidelines of the field. Please make sure that at least one parent from each family is able to attend the meeting. Thanks for your support.

Sunday

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:35:05 GMT

Let's go with Red, White, Red on Sunday (opposite of Saturday).

Added Training Session - Update

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:52:30 GMT

In order to make-up the Monday practice session of this week we will have an extra Practice on this Thursday, 10/14, from 6:30-8pm. Please meet me on Holman Field.

I have decided to CANCEL the plan to add an extra Training Session on Tue/Thur for our Team. After receiving some feedback and having further discussions with Nuno it does not seem like the best way to provide an extra "Team Practice" by having the players attend the U12 practice sessions. For now, we will stick to the Monday/Wednesday 6-8pm Practice Schedule.

I do want to prepare you for the Spring Season Practice Schedule by letting you know that we will add a third training session on Thursdays. The Session will run from 7:30-9pm or 8-9:30pm. I apologize for having to schedule it at such a late time but my full practice schedule does not allow me to do otherwise.

We will scrimmage the U14 Boys/97 White team tonight from 6:15-7:15pm so please arrive no later than 6pm so that we can have a good warm-up. (I will be there by 5:30pm for the early birds that can make it). Just wear your Training T-Shirt and make sure to have your shin guards.

Lastly, Nuno will coach the Team for both games this weekend and we will also be adding our old teammate, Jack Fitton, to the Roster for Saturday's game against Cobb YMCA.

Cya on the Pitch and thanks for your support!

Coach Mike

Game on Saturday

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:42:15 GMT

Uniform White/Red/White. Please plan to arrive 45 minutes before game time.

October Fees Are Due

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:40:57 GMT

I need to collect October fees ($110) this week so I can get GSA paid. Please put in Graham's bag at training, bring this Saturday or mail a check to 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078.

Thanks

Additional Training Session

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:38:13 GMT

Parents and Players - I would like to add an extra practice session to the schedule this week since we have Monday off. Please do the best that you can to attend on Thursday, 10/14, 6:30-8pm and you will join me with the U12 Boys Academy players like we did a few weeks ago.

In addition, I would like to make this a regular thing for the rest of the season. However, if possible, I would like about half of the team to attend an extra practice session on Tuesdays while the other half of the team attends an extra practice session on Thursdays. The time will be from 6:30-8pm and the team will be mixed-in with the U12 Boys Academy. This extra practice session will be important in helping to enhance not only our players skill development but it will certainly have a big impact on raising the level of play for the U12 Boys.

Please let me know which night works best, either Tuesday or Thursday, for you to add an additional training session each week. Again, for this week, I would like all of the players to attend on Thursday night (10/14) because I will not be present on Tuesday night.

Lastly, Nuno will be available to Coach the Team on this Saturday and Sunday (as I serve the remainder of my 3 game suspension)

Thanks for your support and let me know if you have any questions.

Coach Mike

This Week

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:31:08 GMT

Remember, no training tonight. Normal training schedule on Wednesday.

Our game Saturday has been moved to Mt. Paran Church. It is on field #1 at 11:00 vs. Cobb YMCA. We also play Sunday at 4:00 vs. Norcross at Pickneyville Park.

Venue:	Mt Paran Church
Address:	1700 Allgood Rd Marietta, GA 30062-2009
View Map:	Google Map
Web Site:	-
Directions:	From I-75: Exit 120 loop towards Roswell. Turn right on Route 120 towards Roswell. 120 is also Roswell Road. Continue east towards Roswell. Turn left on East Piedmont Road. Make a left at the third light (Allgood Rd.) Go approximately 1 mile, entrance to the church is on the left. Soccer field is in back of church. From Roswell: Take 120 West towards Marietta. Turn right on East Piedmont. Make a left at the third light (Allgood Rd.) Go approximately 1 mile, entrance to the church is on the left. Soccer field is in back of church. Rainout hotline number is 770-333-5757

No Games this Weekend and No Practice on Monday

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:46:31 GMT

Reminder that we are off this weekend and do not practice on Monday. Next session is Wednesday night.

We have two games the following weekend. Saturday October 16th we play Cobb YMCA at Tramore Park at 11:00. I think this game was originally listed as being at 10:00, but it now shows as an 11:00 game.

We then play the make up game at Norcross on Sunday October 17th at 4:00.

3 v 3 Challenge Monday Oct 11th

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:28:08 GMT

See the note regarding the 3 v 3 challenge at GSA on Monday the 11th of October. Note that we will not train that night, so if your boys want to get some soccer in this will be a good opportunity.

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DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS SENT ON BEHALF OF stan.allen@gsasoccer.com
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Gwinnett Schools are out on Monday October 11th

GSA 3 v 3 Challenge

9am - 3pm

Open to all players U9 thru U14 Recreational and Select.

Players can form their teams or come as a individual, up to 5 players on a team.

Registration 8.45-9am.

Players must bring lunch

Cost $20

To register or for more info contact Campbell Chapman

campbell.chapman@gsasoccer.com

Saturday's Game @ Georgia Rush

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:35:26 GMT

We play Georgia Rush (formally the Stars) this Saturday at 4:00 at Stars Athletic Club 14295 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta, GA, 30004. It is a long drive out there. We will wear White/Red/White.

Remember-Mike would like all who can make it to train with the U12's tonight from 6:30 until 8:00.

Practice Tonight is Canceled

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:45:43 GMT

The bad weather is moving back in so we are canceling. If you can make it tomorrow night with the U12's from 6:30 until 8:00 please do so.

Parking Lot Session from 6:30 until 8:00 Tonight

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:40:21 GMT

We will train from 6:30 until 8:00 in the parking lot. Bring tennis shoes.

ODP Article

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:51:43 GMT

Please forward to your Parents/Players

From: "US Youth Soccer" <broadcast@usyouthsoccer.org>

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:44:00 -0500

To: <nunopaul@aol.comNUNOPAULAOL.COM>

ReplyTo: broadcast@usyouthsoccer.org

Subject: US Youth Soccer ODP a common thread among Soccer America’s Women’s and Men’s Preseason All-Americans

US Youth Soccer ODP a common thread among Soccer America’s Women’s and Men’s Preseason All-Americans

Women's Preseason All-Americans Story

Men's Preseason All-Americans Story

Soccer America recently named their 2010 NCAA Women's and Men's Preseason All-American teams. Of the 2

Norcross Reschedule

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:52:51 GMT

The Norcross game has been rescheduled to Sunday October 17th at 4:00 at Pickneyville Park (not sure which field number yet).

Change of Plans for Saturday

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:55:13 GMT

Due to injury and illness, Norcross is down to 10 players for this weekend and has requested that the game be rescheduled . We most likely will play this game on Sunday 10/17. We will have a training session tomorrow at GSA from 12:30 until 2:00 on either Upper Ten or Bender fields. Both of these fields are accross the bridge and up the hill (furtherest two fields).

Saturday

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:36:38 GMT

By the way, Nuno will coach the boys on Saturday as Mike must serve his manditory suspension for the ejection last Saturday.

Saturday's Game At Norcross

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:27:14 GMT

We have a 12:00 game this Saturday at Norcross-Picknevill Park. Please be at the fields about 45 minutes prior to game time. We will stick with our road colors (white/red/white).

Address: 4707 South Old Peachtree Road, Norcross, GA, 30092

Scott Hudgens Park

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:47:52 GMT

I received the following from the AFU team manager. Please give yourselves a little extra time tomorrow.

***************

Hi Scott,

I got this notice today from our club regarding Scott Hudgens Park and thought I'd pass it along to you so you could tell your team. Thanks and we'll see you tomorrow.

Kristi Inderrieden

AFU Boys 98 Elite team manager

~~~ SHP: Gwinnett County High School Cross Country Championship ~~~

The main entrance to SHP will be CLOSED from 6:00 AM until 12:00 PM. All soccer traffic must enter the game field area via the gravel drive adjacent to Notre Dame Academy.

~~~ Please remember NO DOGS allowed on any soccer fields. At GPP, SHP, and Bunten parks, dogs are not allowed inside the fenced area onto the fields.

September Fees

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:10:02 GMT

I received September ($110) from about 75% of the families. I need to collect from the remaining families. Please bring your payments to training tomorrow night, or mail me a check (2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078). I have to get the checks collected, deposited and then mail GSA a check.

Thanks,

Scott

Saturday's Game at AFU

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:26:57 GMT

We play this Saturday at 10:30 against AFU at Scott Hudgens Park Field #1. Let's go with White/Red/White.

There is a high school cross country meet Saturday morning at this park. Parking is normally a bit of a mess there anyway, but will probably be a lot worse than normal, so please keep that in mind and allow a little extra time.

Please arrive 45 minutes before kickoff.

Mike has asked that the boys wear their gray GSA training shirt that they received at team camp during warmups at games.

Saturday's Home Game vs. NASA

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:27:27 GMT

Our first regular season game is this Saturday at home vs. NASA at 3:00 on Spencer field. Spencer is the field closest to the church. Please wear Red/White/Red and plan to arrive about 2:15. Always bring all uniform pieces. Also, I need to collect September fees ($110) so I can get GSA paid. If you have not paid already, please bring a check to the field.

Link to Schedule

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:45:29 GMT

Below is a link to the schedules for the regular season. Note that the Sunday September 12th game most likely will be moved to Sunday October 31st. Times are still being added and there could be some other moves. We do play at home this Saturday at 3:00 vs. NASA Elite on Spencer Field (closed field to the church).

http://gs-classicfall10.sportsaffinity.com/tour/public/info/schedule_results2.asp?sessionguid=&flightguid={06956C96-BAD2-4223-AF38-93137028DD11}&tournamentguid=EAFD7A52-D22A-4E3C-8D38-EB2D659C8B20

No Training Tonight

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:37:31 GMT

We are off tonight. Training resumes normal time on Wednesday

Photo Uploads

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:36:49 GMT

If anyone took some good photos, please upload some to the site. I will then replace some of the header pages

Faster photo uploads

The site allows the addition of multiple files at a time. The speed of upload is entirely dependent upon your internet provider.

The best way to upload many photos is to use the email feature. This allows you to attach as many pictures as you want to an email and send the email to the site for automatic loading. HINT: Your email will be much faster if you ask your email program to reduce the size of your photo files to around 100kb. It is very easy in Outlook however if you don't know how to do it with your program, try a Google search on "resize photos using YOUR EMAIL PROGRAM".

Another option for those using Windows Vista or Windows 7 is open your picture folder and hold the control key to select each picture. Then choose the email option at the top of the tool bar. The program will ask what size to make the photos.

Uniform Order

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:28:49 GMT

I am going to order some socks early next week. Please let me know if you need anything. I know Alford wants a pair of each color. Let me know if anyone else does.

ODP Tryouts

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:30:27 GMT

Boys U12-U18 Managers,

Please post the ODP information on your Team Websites...or send it via email.

Thanks!

Mike Farnham

Director of Player Development

Gwinnett Soccer Association

678-794-1759

From: "Georgia Soccer News" <newsblast@gasoccer.org>

Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:15:23 -0400

To: Georgia Soccer News<newsblast@gasoccer.org>

Subject: Georgia ODP Tryouts

ODP Tryouts Start in September

The Olympic Development Program tryouts will be in early September. This is the program that identifies the best players in the state and prepares them for regional and national tryouts. The dates of tryouts and online registration process is posted on our web site in the ODP section.

Players born in 1999 through 1994 are eligible. Players tryout in calendar year based age groups, i.e. January to December. Tryout fee is $30. Players who register after the deadlines will be charged a late fee of $50 for a total of $80.

Deadline for Boys Preliminary:
McCurry South - Deadline for registration is Sept. 3rd
RYSA Complex - Deadline for registration is Sept. 7th
South Forsyth - Deadline for registration is Sept. 7^th

Deadline for Boys State:

Pinckneyville - Deadline for registration is Sept. 22nd

Deadline for Girls Preliminary - Deadline for registration is Sept. 8^th

Deadline for Girls State: 94, 95, 96 - Deadline for registration is Sept. 8th

Deadline for Girls State: 97, 98, 99 - Deadline for registration is Sept. 13th

Please click on the link below to get info on tryouts dates and locations and do the online registration.

http://www.gasoccer.org/uploadedFiles/Georgia_Soccer/Programs/ODP/ODP%20Tryouts%20Information%202011.pdf

Jacob Daniel

Director of Coaching

Office Tel: 678-993-2109

Cell: 770-241-8175

www.gasoccer.org

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Atlanta Cup

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:21:42 GMT

It appears that our schedule has remained the same as earlier communicated. All games are at McCurry Park in Fayetteville, GA. We play USC from Alabama at 8:00 Sat Sept 4th on McCurry North #4; CGSA Gold from GA at 12:30 on Sat same field; FS Allianace at 9:30 on Sunday same field; Semis are at 3:00 on Sunday and finals on Monday at 10:30. A link to the schedule is below (someone please double check me on the information above).

Let's wear Red, White, Red on Saturday and the opposite on Sunday. Bring everything as we may be forced to change. Please arrive about 45 minutes before the game.

The address is 112 McDonough Road, Fayetteville, GA, 30215. I would think it would take about an hour from the GSA area.

My cell is 404 915-0696 if anyone needs to reach me.

We have asked Chidi Okolo and Jack Fitton, two U12 age players who played with our age group last year to guest play with us. With the heat and up to 5 games, this should help us keep fresh legs and be able to cover for any injuries or sickness (which a lot of is going around).

http://www.soccerincollege.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=ATLANTA&year=2010&stid=ATLANTA&syear=2010&div=U13M01

Tenative Game Dates

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:56:13 GMT

Below are the tenative dates for our regular season games. These are subject to change. Hopefully the final schedule will with times and field locations will come out soon.

Bracket - Saturday, September 11, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
10580	A3 vs A12	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		vs.	NASA B16 Elite - CL I		Rate

Bracket - Sunday, September 12, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9742	A9 vs A3	Athens United 98 Gold- CL I		vs.	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		Rate

Bracket - Saturday, September 18, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9723	A1 vs A3	Atlanta Fire United Elite- CL I		vs.	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		Rate

Bracket - Saturday, September 25, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9734	A5 vs A3	98 Norcross Fury Premier - CL I		vs.	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		Rate

Bracket - Saturday, October 02, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9740	A7 vs A3	GA Rush 97/98 - CL I		vs.	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		Rate

Bracket - Saturday, October 16, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9750	A11 vs A3	Cobb YMCA Strikers Red- CL I		vs.	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		Rate

Bracket - Saturday, October 23, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9757	A2 vs A3	Concorde Fire Elite- CL I		vs.	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		Rate

Bracket - Sunday, October 24, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9780	A3 vs A10	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		vs.	United FA 98 Elite - CL I		Rate

Bracket - Saturday, October 30, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9760	A3 vs A4	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		vs.	AFC Lightning 98 Elite- CL I		Rate

Bracket - Saturday, November 06, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9768	A3 vs A6	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		vs.	Cherokee Impact 98 Boys Gold- CL I		Rate

Bracket - Saturday, November 13, 2010

Game#	Group	Home Team	Score		Away Team	Score	Referee Performance
9771	A3 vs A8	GSA 98 Phoenix Red- CL I		vs.	Georgia FC 98 Elite- CL I		Rate

GSA U15's R3PL Game @ GSA Today at 11:00

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:57:43 GMT

GSA's U15 Boys play an Region 3 Premier League game this morning at 11:00 at GSA on Shrader field (just accross the bridge) vs. NASA. Concorde and UFA play at 9:00 on the same field. This would be a great game for the boys to watch.

Atlanta Cup

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:55:40 GMT

Atlanta Cup Schedules are posted. All games are at McCurry Park in Fayetteville, GA. We play USC from Alabama at 8:00 Sat Sept 4th on McCurry North #4; CGSA Gold from GA at 12:30 on Sat same field; FS Allianace at 9:30 on Sunday same field; Semis are at 3:00 on Sunday and finals on Monday at 10:30. Please double check schedules closer to the tournament as things might change.

http://www.soccerincollege.com/TTSchedules.aspx?tid=ATLANTA&year=2010&team=GAM98155&stid=ATLANTA&syear=2010&div=U13M01#hdg

Parent Meeting Wed Aug 25th 7:45

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:49:07 GMT

Reminder that our parent meeting will be held tomorrow night at 7:45 at the GSA Clubhouse. If possible, please try to have one parent from each family attend.

Missing paperwork

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:45:01 GMT

Hi parents!

Below is a list of missing paperwork items that we HAVE to have in order to have your child play in the upcoming Atlanta Cup! :) (also future tournaments!)...Therefore, please get these to us ASAP! You will notice..you are not alone...The Grassmyer's are even missing something...(slack manager type people!) Per usual, you can have your child give it to Graham at practice this week or mail it to our home. 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, 30078

Need Medical Releases from the following: Coralic, Garcia, Tai L., Yomi, Samaan, Samir, Fitton..(Pete we thought we'd keep an updated one for Jack...to avoid having to pass off!) No notary is needed at this time...if so, we'll handle it. Form is on the website.

Need Birth Certificates from the following: Delgado, Garcia, Grassmyer...(geez!).

That's it...PLEASE take care of this as soon as you can...it will avoid a last minute panic...and you don't want to see Scott..(or me) paniced!

Look forward to some fun times with our great team!

Warmly,

Ann

Training tonight is on Main Complex

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:48:59 GMT

The main complex is now open. We will train on Miller field, which, if you are standing at the concession stand looking out towards the fields it is to the right. It is the second closest to the church.

We train from 6:00 until 8:00 on Monday and Wednesday. Please wear the gray team camp shirt, black shorts and white socks.

I need to pay GSA this week, so please bring or mail your August payment of $110. Graham was sick yesterday and was not feeling good this morning, so I am not sure if he will be there tonight. If he is not there, please put your checks in Noah Ingalls bag and we will get them from them, or mail to 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078.

Parent Meeting Wed Aug 25th 7:45

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:41:41 GMT

Mike would like to hold a parent meeting Wednesday evening August 25th at the GSA Clubhouse. Please try to have a least one parent from each family attend.

August Fees

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:25:17 GMT

I need to collect August fees ($110) payable to GSA Phoenix 97/98 Boys. Please either bring them to training and put them in Graham's bag, or mail a check to our house at 2300 Woodland Lake Walk, Snellville, GA 30078.

Thanks

Training This Week

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:40:37 GMT

The main complex is closed this week. We will train on Crossroads field on Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00.

Scrimmage is on at Crossroads Field

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:30:54 GMT

We will be playing on Crossroads field at 11:00 Please be there by 10:45. Wear all red, but bring both jerseys.

Interesting Article

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:06:49 GMT

Below is a link to an interesting article about the Dutch club Ajax and their youth development program.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/magazine/06Soccer-t.html?scp=1&sq=ajax&st=nyt

Uniform for Tomorrow

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:08:21 GMT

Let's arrive no later than 10:45 and wear all red. Bring both jerseys.

Scrimmage Saturday

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:28:57 GMT

First, our appologies to the families who came out last night and to the U14 white team for our lack of participation. I only heard from Anel and Tai that they would not make it so I was expecting 13 players. I believe 7 showed up. That was quite disappointing. If I would have know about the other ones who could not attend, we could have invited several from the U13 White team who are very close to the Red team level and would have jumped at the opportunity to prove that they are Classic I material.

We have another scrimmage this Saturday at 11:00 at GSA vs. the U15 girls Red team. So far, I have not heard from anyone that they can not attend. If you have a conflict PLEASE EMAIL, CALL ME OR TEXT ME. My email is sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com and cell is 404 915-0696. Even if you tell Mike, please email, text or call me.

Ok, I am through venting. Lets do better tomorrow.

Wear New Training Shirt on Friday

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:52:21 GMT

Due to a lot of kids being out tomorrow morning for school orientation, Nuno wants the kids to wear the new GSA training shirts on Friday instead of tomorrow. Camp is still on as scheduled tomorrow from 8 to 11 and we will also have the scrimmage at 7:30 tomorrow evening.

Training Shirts

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:10:05 GMT

Everyone should have received their team camp training shirt today. Nuno would like all teams to wear those tomorrow to camp. Black shorts, white socks and team camp shirt. We will take a group picture for our sponsor Newmark Knight Frank (a commercial real estate firm).

Also, I missed spelled Tai Livnat's name earlier (it is Tai, not Tia). Also, his father's name is Jonathan and mother's name is Ariella.

Tia Livnat

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:43:02 GMT

We are pleased to announce that we have added a new player to the U13 Red team. His name is Tia Livnat. Tia and his family recently moved to the Atlanta area from Greensboro, NC. Please join me in welcoming Tia and his family to the GSA family.

Scrimmages

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:48:28 GMT

Mike has set up a couple of scrimmages. The first will be this Thursday evening from 7:30 to 8:45 against the U14 boys.

The second scrimmage will be this Saturday morning at 11:00 vs. the U15 Red girls.

Please wear all red, but bring both jerseys. Emmett, I will see if we can find an old uniform for you to wear until yours comes in. If you have red shorts and socks, please wear them just in case.

Please advise if you can not make it.

Augusta Scrimmages Canceled

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:13:53 GMT

Augusta could not provide us with 2 games and it was decided that it was too long of a drive for just one game, so the scrimmages in Augusta for Saturday the 7th are canceled. Mike is hoping to get some type of scrimmage at GSA on Sunday August 8th. We will let you know the details as they come together.

Augusta Scrimmages

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:11:21 GMT

Please confirm your availablity for the scrimmages in Augusta on August 7th. With only 14 players, we will need to find some extras if we have some who can not make it. Please send an email to my work address sgrassmyer@oxfordinc.com

Thanks

Augusta Scrimmages

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:11:21 GMT

Thanks

Friendlies Scheduled for Aug 7th in Augusta

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:12:31 GMT

Mike has scheduled two friendly games in Augusta, GA on Saturday August 7th. We will provide details soon.

Reminder that team camp starts next Monday from 8:00 until 11:00 every day next week.

Update on Practice Tickets

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:07:01 GMT

See the note from Chris below. Chris Wagnon's email is chriswagnon@comcast.net

All,

Just to let you know. The practice time printed on the ticket is 5:30PM.

Please let your teams know. The tickets are going quickly. I am charting requests on a spread sheet and confirm with an e-mail. There is approximately 100 tickets left.

See you toinght at GSA at 7:30PM.

Thanks,

Chris

Free Practice Session Tickets for Man U-Club Am

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:29:27 GMT

See the note from Chris Wagnon regarding free tickets to the practice session on Tuesday at 5:30 at the Georgia Dome. If you are interested, please go by GSA tonight.

All,

Sorry for the late notice but I had to finalize details. I have 200 tickets for the practice session at the GA Dome on Tuesday. This is very fun for the kids as the players perform tricks and come over and sign autographs for the kids. It is a great thing to watch the professionals prepare for a game.

Please forward to your teams. Tickets are first come first serve. I can take e-mail confirmations if you like.

I will be at GSA tonight at the Club House at 7:30 - 8:30PM to give out the tickets. Players and their parents are welcome. We would like to use all of the tickets given to us.

Thanks,

Chris Wagnon

GSA

Web Site Address Change

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:08:40 GMT

The web company is acquiring the domain name GSA98boysred.com. This will be the new address to access the team site. The site will be the same, just the domain name to access it will change. This may take a few days to activate. The old domain name will no longer work after July 28th. The new address will be:

http://www.gsa98boysred.com/