Turf Times, November 8, 2023

SAA Club Soccer News

Vol. 2, No. 2, Nov 8, 2022

What's inside

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Indoor Training Summary
Team Results
Additional Tournaments
Parent/Player Meetings
Picture of the Day

Important Dates

11/6/22 Fall Season Ends
11/7/22 Daylight Savings
11/9/22 Free Futsal begins
01/10/23 Indoor Training Begins
1/10/23 Club Indoor Futsal League Begins
4/15/23 Spring Season Begins
6/11/23 Spring Season Ends

Links

Coming Next Issue

Club Culture
Spiritwear for the holidays
Winter Futsal League
What is Illinois Premier (IP)?
World Cup Viewing Party

World Cup starts in 15 days, what will you be wearing?

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The Fall season officially ended on Sunday. Mid August seems like ages ago. Many teams had great success in their divisions this Fall. This issue will summarize the season and look forward to the Winter events.

By now, every family has been given a chance to schedule a parent/player discussion with your coach. I wanted to share a recurring comment I heard in my discussion with a boys and a girls team. The comments expressed the surprise at how different Club Soccer is from Recreational Soccer. Examples include, "My kid has learned more in three months than they did in years of recreation." "The change in the training environment is very different." "I can see the team and players doing things they have never done before."

It is nice to hear the parents are happy with the progress in their players game. It is important to note that SAA Recreational Soccer delivers a very good program to our community. The program is supported by parents that volunteer their time to try and give the kids a fun soccer experience. The training they receive is limited and their experience can be even more limited. Keep in mind, if it was not for the efforts of these parents, there would be no team and the kids would not be playing.

Club Soccer serves a different purpose. Club Soccer requires a higher level of commitment and a player must actually qualify to play on a team. Most importantly, the coaches have years of experience with all age groups and higher levels of coaching certifications from US Soccer.

Call to action: I would appreciate it if any parent could articulate the positive changes in your player since coming to Sports Club by sending me an email. Provide a testimonial that I can share with others that are considering making the jump to club soccer. Your words are the best form of marketing. Our club can always welcome new members any time during the year. Now that you are familiar with club soccer, you have a good idea what it takes to be a part of the club. If you know of any friends, neighbors, or former teammates that would benefit from the challenges of club soccer, please provide them with my information. I will invite them out for a run with team of their age.

Thanks for a great Fall season families!

SPIRITWEAR COMING SOON...

Indoor Training Summary

I had many new families ask me for clarification on the various indoor activities. Which do I have to sign up for? Which do I have to pay for? Here is a quick summary to help.

Nov/Dec Indoor Futsal

The indoor futsal sessions that begin in November require sign up and do not require a fee to be paid. The costs of the session are covered with club funds. Families have to sign up so that groups can be organzied and assigned time slots. The space is small so number have to be limited at each session. The sessions will be held at a local District 54 school. The Groups and Schedules have been distributed. CLICK HERE

Winter Indoor Training

Winter training begin in January and end a couple weeks before we go outdoor for the Spring season. These sessions do not require sign up and do not require a fee to be paid. The fees are included your annual club dues so there is no need to make another payment. Indoor training occurs twice a week for one hour sessions at the Schaumburg Sports Center. January training is posted online. CLICK HERE.

Winter Club Futsal League

Club Futsal League will begin in January and finish just before we go outdoor for the Spring season. The league will require sign up and will require a fee. Sign up will be made available once District 54 assigns us school times. More information to come.

Team Results - Fall Summaries

Last Spring, many teams were placed in lower divisions. This season, many teams have performed and 7 of 9 teams have earned the right to move up a division. This is a great sign of progress. Here is how the club looks by team.

U8 Boys - Our youngest team of players in the club start in a 4v4 league. The division plays with no referees and no goal keepers. The purpose of the league is to get the players accustomed to playing in competitive soccer. Next season they will move up to 5v5 play with goal keepers and referees.

U9 Boys - 6-2-0 Fall was a successful season for the U9 boys. This puts them in the top three of the division and most likely will put them up a division in the Spring.

U10 Boys Black - 7-1-0 This team is highly proficient in starting the attack from the keeper. They have earned the right to move up a division next season.

U10 Boys Red - 1-4-2 The boys record does not reflect their individual player development. Losing their first three games straight, they have progressed to three matches in a row with no loss. They will remain in the same division for further development.

U11 Boys - 5-2-1 The boys finished in second place after a convincing win this weekend. They will move up a division in the Spring.

U12 Boys - 5-3-0 Running a small roster, the U12 boys were able to stay healthy and gel as a team. They will most likely move up a division in the Spring.

U13 Girls - 5-2-1 The U13 girls finished in second place and will move up a division is the Spring. We have been fortunate to add a few girls in the last couple weeks. We may have a U12 and a U13 Team in the Spring. The U13 girls will move up a division and the U12 girls will place in a higher division.

U14 Girls - 6-0-2 The U14 girls finish the season undefeated to finish in second place. Their record includes a win against the team that finished in first place. The girls will move up a division next season.

U13/14/15 Boys - 2-5-1 More than half of this team is made up of U13 boys. With the exception of one match, this young team was in contention to win every match. This team will play U14 next season.

Additional Tournaments

The U14 Girls will be heading to Indianapolis in a couple weeks for a tournament. Each team, U11 and up will attend the Memorial Day tourney in May 2023.

All teams have the option to participate in additional tournaments not covered in your club dues. U8, U9 and U10 teams can join the other teams in the Memorial Day tourney. The cost estimate depends on how many players choose to play.

If any team would like to play an additional tournament, local or away, families should let their United Parent representative know. We will research tournaments, put a budget together and let you know what the cost wil be. Nov-Jan is a good time to make these decisions so that payment deadlines can be met and any other arrangements made.

Parent and Player Assessments with Coach

I hope all families had the opportunity to learn more about the curriculum the coach is trying to teach, learn more about your players progress in your coaches eyes and a chance to ask any questions you or your player have for your coach.

We will do another review at the end of the Spring Season. If there is anything you would like to discuss with me, please feel to send me a note at Jose@SCUsoccer.com

Picture of the Day

U13 Girls celebrate their Fall Season. This group finished 5-2-1. They have earned this time to release.

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