September 2019 In this Issue: Juggle Challenge Virginia Cup Success Used Soccer Equipment Drive Alumni Corner Beyond the Game Recreational Clinic Summer Camps & Training Travel, PDP & Rec News

Calendar of Events September 14 Recreational Games Begin September 14 Cookies for Kids' Cancer Bake Sale @ RMS Rec games from 9am-1pm September 9-28 Used Soccer Equip. Drive September 21-22 CCL Fall Festival October 7-11 Juggle Challenge October 13 Juggle Challenge Celebration @ Huguenot Park, 3:30-6:30pm November 5 Non-Stop Soccer School's Out Clinic

The Juggle Challenge is One Month Away!

Get ready for the Juggle Challenge, the fundraiser with a kick! We are asking FC Richmond travel players to juggle soccer balls and raise money for childhood cancer research! FC Richmond has joined Team Lauren Cherry to support St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Players will attempt to set their new personal best juggling record during practice the week of October 7th. Coaches will record the individual records and team totals. Players who meet or exceed their age division minimums will be recognized at the FC Richmond Family Fun Day that will take place on Sunday, October 13th from 3:30-6:30pm. Prizes will be awarded for the both juggling and fundraising accomplishments! FC Richmond Families are invited to the Family Fun Day on October 13th. Don't miss out on the Bubble Soccer, Human Foosball, Soccer Darts, Food Trucks and more! For more information click HERE .

Virginia Cup Success

FC Richmond travel teams played in the Virginia Cup in Williamsburg and Richmond over Labor Day weekend! Congrats to the following teams who were Tournament Champions: U10 Boys Navy, U10 Girls Navy, U11 Boys Metro, U13 Magic, U16 Magic, U17 Magic, U17 Mystx and U19 Magic! Congrats to our Tournament Finalists: U10 Boys Forest, U12 Boys Metro, and U19 Mystx.

Gently Used Soccer Equipment

Please help us support a local middle school who has a need for gently used cleats and soccer balls. Equipment can be dropped off at the bins in front of the sheds at the following practice locations: Robious Middle, Huguenot and Greenfield. We will be collecting items through September 28th. Thank you for helping us make sure all kids have the equipment they need to play the game we love!

Alumni Corner

Former FC Richmond Mystx player and current Richard Bland College women's soccer player, Lexi Spencer, scored 8 goals in their opening game of the season! The women's soccer team made history winning 12-0 over Southwest Virginia Community College, in their first ever game in program history. Congrats, Lexi!

"Beyond the Game"

September is pediatric cancer awareness month and many FC Richmond players went "Beyond the Game" to support this great cause. Players of various ages participated in the 10th annual Cookies for Kids' Cancer RVA City-Wide Bake Sale on September 7th. If you didn't get your cookies, don't worry because FC Richmond will be hosting a bake sale at the Recreational Games this Saturday, September 14th at RMS from 9am-1pm! Come see us to support a great cause and get a delicious treat!

Recreational Clinic The Recreational Soccer Coach's meeting and Player's Clinic took place on Saturday, September 7th at Robious Middle Field 6. The weather was better than expected and the turnout was equally good. Players enjoyed spending time with their new team and bonding with their coaches while learning how to play freeze tag, foxes and hunters and Coach Bill's favorite, "Get Outta Here!" Several dedicated FC Richmond Travel players were there to help demonstrate and show the future of our club how to dribble with speed and get away from pressure.

Summer Soccer Camps & Training Opportunities Non-Stop Soccer offers School's Out Clinics on public school holidays! Players focus on ball skills, small sided games, and having fun! SOC clinics are designed for players of all ability levels, ages 6-14. SOC Clinics take place indoors on the futsal courts at the MAC. Take advantage of a day off from school and join us in healthy play!  Fall School's Out Clinics - November 5 & 25, 9am-2pm Winter School's Out Clinics - January 20 & February 17 Register at www.NonStopSoccer.net 

Total Soccer Training (TST) is a supplemental training program designed to help players reach their full potential. TST offers small group training and one-on-one training. TST training options and pricing structure have been improved to offer more options while saving money! TST group training prices have been lowered, and players can sign up with their OWN group if they would like to train with friends, teammates, etc. For more information click HERE .

Travel News It’s Juggle Challenge time again in early October. Get to work and see if you can pass your age group minimums! Send in your best video of your juggling practice at home so we can share them! Be on the lookout for winter Futsal registration coming soon! A personal "thank you" to all Bingo volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you! Good luck to all the U15-19 Magic and Mystx teams as we gear up for Fall State Cup Good luck to our Metro players in the upcoming CCL Fall Festival on the weekend of 9/21-9/22

PDP News PDP games at Greenfield on Saturdays: 8:30-9:30am (U8/U9 Girls) 9:30-10:30am (U8 Boys) 10:30-11:30am (U9 Boys)   Remember to practice juggling!  U8 goal - 15 juggles U9 goal - 25 juggles

Rec News Recreational Soccer games begin on Saturday, September 14th Kona Ice will be back this Fall at Robious Middle School for Saturday games Get your FREE FC Richmond magnets and FC Richmond branded sack paks ($5.00 each) from Bill Phillips  Drop off your gently used soccer items in the black and yellow bin in front of the shed at Robious Middle School

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