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Pickering FC
Weekly Update
March 12, 2021
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Tell your friends, neighbours and co-workers about the great things happening at Pickering FC!
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Today is the one-year anniversary of Ontario Soccer’s suspension of all sanctioned soccer. It’s hard to believe sometimes what we’ve all been living through and the journey we still have to complete. We reflect on the quick jump to online learning back in April, the many virtual sessions with a ball and then with the X’s and O’s. We reflect on the steady Return to Play plan and presentations we made to prepare for the return safely, and then the second shutdown just as we were getting back to normality in the dome.
Now with the weather taking a positive upturn, a relatively fair winter and the steady roll out of a vaccine, we’re looking forward to a more stable Outdoor 2021. Recreational and Competitive Outdoor registrations are both live and we’ve provided a lot of great detail on our website. Please reach out to us if you can’t see the answer to your question.
We will continue to communicate regularly through family emails, website and social media and remind you to follow us and share our hashtags:
#destinationclub expresses our purpose to be the focal point for players and families that really care about a good quality soccer experience in a world class facility.
#PFCProud is our chance to shout about the achievements of players, coaches and administrators both present and past from All Abilities to League1 Ontario, and from the pitch to the board room.
#WestDurham reflects our programs that serve the City of Pickering and new neighbourhood of New Seaton, as well as our friends outside the City boundary.
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Here are the program specific updates for the week ahead: |
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Governance and Operations |
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The PFC Board have confirmed the date of our 2020 AGM. It will be held on Wednesday March 31st 2021 (7pm). It will be held virtually and will require delegates to register beforehand. We will send details out in the coming week regarding the protocol for this.
Positions up for election are listed below. For those interested please contact Club Secretary, Roz Lavoie at secretary@pickeringfc.cafor more information.
President - 2 year term and nominee must be a current Board member
Treasurer - 1 year term and should possess accounting knowledge & experience
Secretary - 2 year term
Director at Large - Full Field Recreational Soccer - 2 year term
Director at Large - Boys' Competitive Soccer - 2 year term
Director at Large - Girls' Competitive Soccer - 1 year term
Director at Large - Special Projects - 2 year term
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Toronto FC and Ontario Soccer have partnered up on an outstanding fundraising initiative, while offering exclusive pricing on the 2020 TFC Kit. To take advantage of this exclusive offer please click on this link https://shop.realsports.ca/collections/tfc-x-osa and shop the 4 TFC Red Kits that are part of this deal.
With every kit sold through this offer Toronto FC will donate $5 back to the Pickering Football Club, so please use this promotional code TFCOSA4K4EZ84T at check-out to assist with our fundraising efforts.
Happy shopping and thank you for supporting our Club!
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Indoor:
We are excited to announce that by following the COVID19 Protocols of the Government of Ontario, Durham Health, Ontario Soccer and the PFC Board we are able to return to play for the U3 to U8 indoor rec program. We will finish up Season 1 for these age divisions with skills sessions on Sunday, March 21st. If your child has been playing in the U3 to U8 divisions from September to November you should have received an email from the Club this week outlining details.
Once we are cleared to be able to play games we will resume the indoor season for the U10, U12, U15, U18 and Women's Rec Divisions.
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Outdoor:
Coaches will be needed for teams in all divisions, U3 to U18, and candidates can be parents, high school students, university students and anyone else who has a love for the game and would like to be involved for 2 to 4 hours a week from May to September. High School students can earn Community Volunteer Hours by being a coach and it is a great way to add to your resume and grow your network.
For More Info Click the Link:
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COMPETITIVE & HIGH PERFORMANCE |
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- Returned to the field for training twice a week.
- Under the current Red Zone restrictions this is limited to 10 players per session, plus coaching staff, per quarter field.
- Any missed field sessions will be made up during the break between Indoor and Outdoor (usually April to mid May).
- We calculated a pro-rated amount per week that was shared during our September 2020 webinars for every level of play and that will be assessed in late April. At that point we will know exactly how much of our program has not been delivered and this will be refunded to the payee’s credit card.
We calculated a pro-rated amount per week that was shared during our September 2020 webinars for every level of play and that will be assessed in late April. At that point we will know exactly how much of our program has not been delivered and this will be refunded to the payee’s credit card.
Training Days and Times will be confirmed by your Head Coach for the weeks ahead.
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- Tuesday: Learn to Play 5:30 - 6:30 pm (Indoors)
- Wednesday: Fundamentals (Group A) 5:00 - 6:00 pm (Indoors)
- Wednesday: Yoga for All Abilities 7:00 -8:00 pm (Virtual - FREE for All Abilities Community)
- Thursday: Fundamentals 6:30 - 7:30 pm (Virtual - FREE for All Abilities Community)
- Saturday: Fundamentals (Group B) 9:00 - 10:00 am (Indoors)
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Through the support of Jumpstart, we have been able to keep our registration fees low and offer subsidies to those families who need it. In addition, we have been able to purchase specialized equipment allowing our athletes to be challenged both physically and mentally.
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Quote from one of our All Abilities Families:
"I wanted to thank you and Coach T for an amazing experience!You were so welcoming and lovely.
Once Sophia warmed up she absolutely loved it.
We would like to sign her up or register her for the program.
Please let us know what we need to do next."
The Bonitatibus Family
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For the second year in a row Match Officials clinics will be held online in April under the direction of Ontario Soccer. The clinics that will be presented are:
- Small Sided Game - this clinic will allow the successful participant to referee games in the U7, U8, U9 and U10 age divisions. Participants must be 12 years of age as of March 31, 2021
- Entry Level - this clinic will allow the successful participant to Referee/Assistant Referee in games in 11 v 11/Full Field games from U13 up as well as in the U11 and U12 divisions. Participants must be 14 years of age as of March 31, 2021.
Successful completion of these clinics will require 100% attendance, passing mark of 80% for the Entry Level Clinic/75% for the Small Sided Game Clinic in the on line exam and completion of feedback questions. Successful participants will be eligible to join the Pickering FC's Match Officials Crew for the 2021 season.
Registration for both of these clinics is with Ontario Soccer. If you have a son or daughter (or a parent) interested in attending a clinic please email Dave Lord at scheduler@pickeringfc.ca and put 2021 Match Official Clinics in the subject line and we will let you know when registration opens!
The Pickering FC will hold its next Match Officials Education session on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 pm. The webinar will centre on Game Day Preparation and is open to anyone interested in listening in. To register please email Dave Lord at scheduler@pickeringfc.cawith Match Officials Education in the subject line.
A reminder to returning Match Officials that registration for the 2021 season opens today - February 19! You will have received an email from refcentre with registration information. Fees for the 2021 season can be found HERE. If you wish to referee in 2021 you must register with Ontario Soccer.
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Community Programs* are suspended until we have confirmed safe access to the Pickering Soccer Centre.
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Walk the Dome, every Tuesday and Thursdays (9 - 11am). Limited of 10 people. First come, first served.
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Walking Soccer, weekly on Tuesdays (10:30-12pm). SUSPENDED
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Adult Drop-In Soccer weekly on Sunday (8:30-10pm). SUSPENDED
* Covid-19 protocols and participant waivers will be in effect for all community programming
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We would like to introduce you to one of our current partners, Nothers the Awards Store. For the past several years Nothers has provided us with quality products, excellent customer service and fair pricing. Nothers has always gone the extra mile and during the past year they have been very helpful to the PFC in terms of managing our needs during the pandemic.
Nothers is offering a client referral plan where the PFC will benefit financially from orders placed by referral clients. If your business, company or place of work is looking for a source of recognition awards, promotional items or signs we would like to suggest Nothers. Nothers has a large selection of awards and promotional items which they can custom design to promote your company or business and recognize contributions made by staff.
Nothers is a supplier to key sports organizations such as Ontario Soccer, USports, Swim Ontario, the Canadian Lacrosse Association and Skate Ontario.
We hope that this program will be of interest to you, your place of work or business. Please contact Dave Lord at admin-rec@pickeringfc.ca so he can connect you with Jim Nothers at Nothers.
For more on what Nothers has to offer in terms of products and services please visit: www.nothers.com
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Our website will continue to be the ‘go to’ place for all the information you need on program structure, costs and schedules. Compare us to others and you’ll see that professionalism, transparency and quality are important to us - after all this is YOUR Club! |
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