⚽ Give & Go Newsletter

November 2022

In this Issue:

Tournament Success
Spring Rec Soccer Registration
Midyear Travel Tryouts
Rec All Star Games
Congratulations Jesus Garcia
Angel Tree Outreach
Stowe 3v3 Tournament
Beyond the Game Player of the Month
Alumni Spotlight
Non-Stop School's Out Clinic
Community Partners

Calendar of Events

November 19-20 Capital Fall Classic Boys Weekend, Magic Elite, Classic & Futures

November 28 Midyear travel tryouts

December 1 Angel Tree Donations Due

December 2-4 NCFC Girls College Showcase

December 3 & 4 VPSL Boys Showcase, Magic U16-U19

December 9-11 NCFC Boys College Showcase

December 10 & 11 VPSL Girls Showcase, Mystx U16 &U19

December 17 Stowe 3v3 Tournament

Tournament Success

Congrats to these FC Richmond teams for their recent success at the following tournaments:

Capital Fall Classic Champions

U10 Mystx Futures Sky

U14 Mystx Elite

Bethesda College Showcase Champions

U16 Mystx Elite

NCFC Finalists

U14 Magic Elite

Spring Recreational Soccer Registration

Spring recreational soccer registration is OPEN! Don't miss out on the early bird discount! Register HERE

Mid-Year Travel Tryouts

FC Richmond will be offering supplemental travel program tryouts for players U9-U15 (birth year 2009-2014). Tryouts will be held on Monday, November 28th at River City Sportsplex.

5:30-6:45pm - U9-U15 Girls

6:45-8:00pm - U9-U14 Boys

*If you registered for tryouts earlier this year, please reach out to Kris South to register for the supplemental tryouts at travel@fcrichmond.com

Recreation All Star Games

The fall recreational soccer season closed out on Sunday with the U9-U12 All Star teams competing on a perfect fall day! Our full-time staff and Directors identified outstanding recreational players based on their overall athleticism, technical abilities, and passion for the game.

Our goal in the all-star games is to recognize the players who are excelling in our recreation program. These players possess characteristics that may make them a good fit for our travel programs in the near future. FC Richmond has a long history of producing high level, competitive players that go on to compete at the college and professional level, and this is where the journey begins. Well done to our All Star teams!

Congrats Coach Jesus Garcia

Congratulations to Coach Jesus Garcia for earning his USSF National C Coaching License! Jesus currently coaches our U12 Magic and Mystx Elite teams. His playing experience includes: Herndon Youth Soccer-at one point ranked #6 in the nation; Herndon HS; Region 1 ODP; U17 US Youth National Team; U20 US Youth National Team Pool Player. We are pleased to have Jesus on our coaching staff!

Angel Tree Program

The FC Richmond Junior Board would like to provide players an optional opportunity to go “Beyond the Game” this holiday season. Teams can come together to make a child's Christmas a little brighter by sponsoring a child from the Salvation Army Angel Tree program.

STEP 1: Adopt an Angel online HERE

STEP 2: Complete the Google form HERE to let us know you are participating and where your team would like to drop-off gifts.

STEP 3: Gather the team to shop together for gifts!

STEP 4: Drop off unwrapped gifts at the location of your choice.

Stowe 3v3 Tournament

U19 Mystx Elite players, Maggie Bothwell, Kendall Baly and Olivia McCall, will be hosting the StoweStrong 3v3 Soccer Tournament on Saturday, December 17th. They seek to endow the Ian Stowe Memorial Scholarship at James River High School and create a memorial at the James River High School Stadium. Coach Ian Stowe’s impact within the soccer community is immeasurable; he was a mentor for players both on and off the field as they navigated through the challenges of everyday life. The deadline to register is this Sunday, November 20th!

When: Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 8 AM to 6 PM* (* varies depending on game time)

Where: Robious Athletic Complex

How: Registration and donations will be done through Givebutter.com (link attached below!)

Additional Details:

Registration is $25 for players and $10 for coaches (both include a free t-shirt!)

Players should register individually and fill out corresponding team information on Givebutter

Teams should consist of 3-5 players with an additional (optional) coach

Games will last 18 minutes (with two 8 minute halves and a 2 minute halftime)

Volunteer facilitators will oversee games (NO REFS)

Carytown Burgers and Fries will be available for purchase from 2-6 PM

Prizes for bracket winners will be awarded

Specific tournament information will be emailed to all players/coaches following registration!

Beyond the Game Player of the Month

Oliveia Widrick, a member of the U15 Mystx Classic team, likes to give back to the community through volunteering with the children’s ministry of her church, most prominently through their Vacation Bible School, where she has been helping since 2019. She says that she is inspired to help others, and is motivated through the effects it could have on their lives. “What may be something small to me could mean the world to another person,” Oliveia says. “Knowing that, it only makes me want to go out and serve others even more.” Her favorite part of helping within the children’s ministry is knowing that she is making a difference within their lives. She has a lot of fun getting to know them and interacting with them. Oliveia believes that this kind of giving back makes her a better person. In the future, she hopes to continue to apply this kind of helpfulness within her life, and one day she hopes to travel outside of the United States to help people in other countries. Thank you Oliveia, we are lucky to have someone like you in our community!

Written by Junior Board Members Bailey Thomas & Erika Johnson

Alumni Spotlight

Congratulations to former FC Richmond Magic player, Carter Averette, who recently received Academic All-District honors as a member of the University of Lynchburg men's soccer.

Carter is a four-year starter for the Lynchburg Hornets. He was a first-team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference selection at defensive midfield in 2022, helping Lynchburg achieve an 11-3-5 record, as well as the program's 18th NCAA tournament appearance. The team captain scored three goals and made two assists. Great work, Carter!