Opening Week is here!!!

Dear United Families,

Opening Day at last. Four days in a row for every player in the club. A chance to keep the momentum going if you have been working all summer or to dust off the cob webs for this that have "misplaced" their soccer ball. If there is one newsletter you should save and know where it is, it is this newsletter. This letter has a link to all past newsletters in the countdown. I'm certain the information within this newsletter and it's links will answer a question in the future.

The word for the day is RAIN. We have experienced a dry summer. As luck would have it, Mother Nature decided to pick today to do some catch up. Current forecast is for rain later tonight. What time? Our training times of course. Here is the current forecast.
This is a good time to share some information on managing activities that my be hindered by weather.
  1. Please be sure you have installed the SportsEngine app and you are assigned to a team. If you are not assigned to a team then there is an issue or you are not listed as a rostered player. SportsEngine is our quickest method of disseminating information like rain cancellations. If you have not received a notice, you probably already have a SportsEngine account. Log on to the app and see if you the teams appear.
  2. We will send emails and post to Facebook with more direction.
  3. Among other things, all players should have a plastic garbage back packed in the soccer bag. It makes for easy waterproofing of your bag when it rains.
  4. If we are forced to leave the field it is best if a parent is present to take your player to your car.
  5. If the delay is expected to be temporary or a parent is not present, we will run for cover to the building in the middle all of the softball fields. We will notify you via SportsEngine if it is temporary or if we need you to pick up your player.
  6. For rain, thunderstorms and high winds we rely on the park lightning detection system and reason to decide if training is halted or cancelled. It does not mean we will cancel just because it rains.
  7. For temperatures we rely on the SAA policy. If forecasted to "Feel like" or heat indexed to be extreme, we will cancel if:
  • Heat Indexed for 100+ degrees
  • Cold indexed for temps below 40 degrees.

As today is our first day and we have many new families, I will be sure that we will provide a communication to let you know if today is a go or no go by 4PM.
Here is the agenda for today
  • Arrive at least 15 minutes before 5pm to check in and get your bag with information.
  • At 5pm I will spend the first 15 minutes talking to all the players.
  • We will then go right into the format that we will follow this week.
  • The players will be broken up into groups.
  • Each group will go into a station where the players will spend 15-20 minutes.
  • We will end each session with various forms of small sided play.

The Schedule for the week:
9U-13U 5-7PM on Field 9
14U-16U 7-9PM on Field 9

Be sure to come prepared
  • Come dressed in your training kit. I completely understand if you have not received your uniform yet. If you can wear black socks, shorts and a red top, that would be a great alternative. If not, just be sure you are dressed in athletic wear appropriate for soccer.
  • Over estimate how much water is needed. It is OK to have left overs. It is dangerous to not have enough. We will be giving frequent water breaks.


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Here is a countdown of topics to come between now and August 9. Topics may switch positions over the next week as I want to be sure we provide as much information as possible on the topic. Rest assured that all topics will be covered. If you missed a newsletter you can click a link below to review. We also provide this list of newsletter on our website front page, https://www.saa-online.com/clubsoccer


Hope to see you all today.
Jose Skrobot
Director of Coaching
SAA Sports Club United
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