Welcome To 
"The Back of the Net"
Classics Eagles e-Newsletter Volume 5, Issue 5 (3/9/17)
Dear Classics Eagles Families:

Even though the official start of spring is a week and one half away, some of our teams are already playing spring season tournament games.  Go Classics Eagles! 

For players who have not yet begun the season schedule, see below a 5 v 5 Futsal opportunity for fun and getting ready for the Spring season. 

The Classics Eagles summer camp series offerings are now posted!  Please click HERE to get information.  Early registration discounts are available until March 31. 

For both the latest news and past newsletters, please don't forget to the check out the Classics Eagles web site HERE , and The Back of the Net archives HERE . 
 
Have a great weekend!   
 
The Classics Eagles Leadership Team
Players having fun at President's Day 4 v 4
Sign up your team for some good fun and great preparation for the Spring!

The President's Day 4 V 4 tournament was lots of fun, it was our 12th year of the tournament, with over 150 players ages 7-12 participating.  If your player didn't play in that tournament, or if your player did play and wants to continue the fun with teammates, and get ready for Spring season play, the SuperKick Pre-Season 5v5 Futsal Tournament is an ideal opportunity to play small-sided games before heading outside for the Spring season.  

The event will take place the weekend of March 25-26, and the 5v5 format will include a futsal ball, goalkeepers, and 7'x5' goals. Click HERE for all the details. Questions?  Contact Brendan Vazquez at bvazquez@superkickcolumbus.com.  
Players and Families Making a Difference in the Community!

The Classics Eagles White - U13 Boys team, coached by Tony Benishek, along with lots of family members, spent the morning of  February 20 serving at the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM).  About 30 people participated!
Classics Eagles Player to Train with Puerto Rico's Youth National Teams!  
 
Classics Eagles Red - U17 Boys player, Gilberto Quintero, was invited into the Puerto Rico Youth National Team camp this week. Gilberto will spend time training with the U17 and U20 national teams under the direction of Carlos Cantarero (former Athletico Madrid head coach). Gilberto paused for a quick photo ahead of a training session. We will share more about Gilberto's experience and national team call up upon his return.  

Gilberto's coach for his Classics Eagles team is Matt Weiss.  Matt, all of Gilberto's teammates, and the whole Classics Eagles
family wish Gilberto well as he trains with the Puerto Rican U17 and U20 teams this week! 
 
Classics Eagles To Host FC Barcelona 2017 Summer Camp at Liberty Park!   
 
FC Barcelona recently revealed the date and location for the 2017 FCB Escola Soccer Camp to be held in Columbus. The camp will take place at  Liberty Park, July 3-7 , with the support of Classics Eagles.  Boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 16 will have the opportunity to learn the same successful methodologies from which players such as Messi, Iniesta, and Xavi have emerged.
 
Official coaches from FC Barcelona will come exclusively to Columbus to conduct all the training sessions, and space is limited. The FC Barcelona Youth Academy is the most renowned academy in the world. From a young age, the players are taught the values and techniques of the unique Barça style.

A group of selected players from the camp will be invited to train in Barcelona at the FC Barcelona Headquarters.

ISL Futbol, the official partner of FC Barcelona in the United States, has partnered with Classics Eagles. to present this special event. Classics Eagles also has full access to a number of ISL Futbol Programs that have one main focus, youth development. Classics Eagles is the only club to affiliate with ISL Futbol in Central Ohio.  
 
Sign up now and save up to $130 in early signup or promotional code savings.  
Make sure to use promo code FCBOLEN17 when registering!
 
The FCB camp page on the Classics Eagles website has been updated with new information.  Please click  HERE to visit the page and learn more about the 2017 FCB Soccer Camp. Or you can click HERE for the FCB camp Facebook page, and HERE for the FCB camp website.
 
National Athletic Training Month

Each March, the medical community recognizes National Athletic Training Month. This is an opportunity to spread awareness about the important work of athletic trainers.
 
Athletic trainers are experts
Working to prevent and treat musculoskeletal injuries and sports-related illnesses, athletic trainers offer a continuum of care unparalleled in health care. ATs are part of a team of health care professionals -they practice under the direction of and in collaboration with physicians. ATs work with those individuals who are physically active or involved in sports participation through all stages of life to prevent, treat and rehabilitate injuries and medical conditions. Athletic trainers should not be confused with personal trainers or "trainers" who focus solely on fitness and conditioning. Always refer to an "athletic trainer" or "AT" to ensure clarify of profession and quality of care.
 
Athletic trainers save lives
Sports injuries can be serious. Brain and spinal cord injuries and conditions such as heat illness can be life threatening if not recognized and properly handled. ATs are there to treat acute injuries on the spot. Athletes have chronic illnesses, too. People with diabetes and asthma can and do safely work and exercise, and the athletic trainer can help manage these critical health issues as they relate to physical exertion.
 
Not all athletes wear jerseys
The duties of many workers - such as baggage handlers, dancers, soldiers and police officers - require range of motion and strength and stamina, and hold the potential for musculoskeletal injuries. ATs work with individuals in various settings to help with the prevention and treatment.
 
The athletic trainer is the health care system for athletes and others
Athletic trainers are on site. They work with patients to avoid injuries; they're there when injuries happen and they provide immediate care; and they rehabilitate patients after injuries or surgery. It's a continuum of care. They know their patients well because they are at the school, in the theater or on the factory floor every day.
 
Athletic trainers take responsibility and lower risk
School administrators, athletic directors and coaches have their own jobs, which may pose a conflict of interest with athlete safety; they are not experts in managing injuries or sports-related illnesses, nor should they be responsible to do so. Handling injuries at school or at work, rather than sending the patient to the emergency department, saves money and time loss - and gets them back to their activity faster. Just as professional athletes do, recreational athletes should have access to athletic trainers.
 
Source: National Athletic Trainers' Association 

Orthopedic ONE ONE Athletic Trainer Coverage For Classics Eagle Families   
Orthopedic ONE's Chris Kent, PT/AT and Josh Horn, AT are Classics Eagles dedicated Athletic Trainers. Please also remember that these services a available to any member of your Classics Eagles family, not just your players.  

  • Orthopedic ONE clinicians are onsite Mondays from 4:30PM-8:30PM at SuperKick. No appointment is necessary, feel free to stop by to ask questions, discuss new injuries or touch base on any ongoing issues.  Stay tuned for the spring schedule that will be shared very soon,with expanded hours and locations!
  • Please try to arrive by 8:00PM if you wish to be seen. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated HERE.
Click  HERE to learn more about all of the support services offered to Classics Eagles athletes and families through Orthopedic ONE!  If you have experienced an injury that does not require immediate attention, would like to schedule an injury consultation, or if you have general questions regarding sports medicine care, please feel free to contact our Sports Injury Hotline. The Certified Athletic Trainer on call will receive messages 7 days a week, and will return calls between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. Click  HERE  to download a copy of our Sports Injury Hotline Card.
3 Pillar Homes Spotlight: 
Estimating Time

3 Pillar Homes , the official jersey sponsor of Classics Eagles, offers an electronic newsletter with informative articles and timely topics related to home building, remodeling and maintenance. 

Click  HERE for the latest edition which gives details of how a builder estimates the time it will take to deliver your new home. We encourage you to sign up for the 3 Pillar Homes newsletter HERE and follow them on Facebook HERE.

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