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PENN
HILLS SOCCER
ASSOCIATION
TO: Penn Hills, PA 15235
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Association President – Michael Davis In House Director– Mike Shulock Treasurer – Dirk Page Registration Director – Brenda Feldman Referee Assignor – Jose Valenzuela Marketing & Sponsorship- Vacant |
president@pennhillssoccer.org
registration@pennhillssoccer.org autumnambush@pennhillssoccer.org |
Dates
To Remember
Additional details on the below activities are within the newsletter:
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NOW ON LINE – ALL TEAM ROSTERS AND SCHEULDES *****
§ August 23rd Saturday Fall Season Field Set Up
§ August 23rd Saturday All Coaches Meeting & Receive Equipment
§ August 24th Sunday Fall Season Field Set Up (Rain Date)
§ August 24rd Sunday All Coaches Meeting & Receive Equipment (Rain Date)
§ August 30th Saturday Coaches Notification to Members (If you do not hear
from your coach by August 30th, please send an email to
the Tech Committee @ tech@pennhillssoccer.org
§ September 6th Saturday PHSA Fall Season Start
§ September 27th Saturday Photos – Individual & Team
§ October 11th Saturday Photos – Individual & Team (RAIN DATE)
Fall
Season Fields Set-up 
Your help is needed!!! Parents and Coaches are needed to volunteer their time for our Fall Season field set-up. No prior experience is needed, and even if you can only spare an hour, your time will be greatly appreciated. The more volunteers we have, the quicker we can get it done!
Date: Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Place: Dible Elementary School (Soccer Fields)
Snow/Rain Date: Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Field Set-up and Tear-Down Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEAM FIELD SET-UP
1) Team parents meet at fields approximately 45 minutes before game.
2) Go to the brown storage boxes and pick up the following
items:
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Paint machine & spray paint cans (for lining the
field)
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Corner flags
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Garbage can and bag for age group
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Soccer ball and bucket for age group
3) Follow previously sprayed lines on your field and spray all lines. This includes touchlines, centerline and center circle, goal lines, corner arc, goal boxes, penalty mark (this is the “X” on the field in the goal box).
4) Drag the goals to goal lines, measure to center the goals in the box.
5) Stake down the goals and nets. Three pegs are used to stake the net down, this keeps the ball from rolling through the nets.
6) Place the corner flags in each corner of the field.
7) Paint all the lines every week, keeping the fields looking good.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FIELD TEAR-DOWN
After the game team parents will:
1) Remove the 4 corner flags.
2) Pull stakes from the goals and nets and place in
bucket. (do not move
U10 and U13 Goals).
3) Move goals back to fence and chain/lock nets to fence:
- The U-10 and U-13 goals are not to be moved from their place
- The U-6 and U-8 goals are stored together then chained as one onto the fence
4) Pick up litter and empty garbage bag from
can and place next to dumpster by the concession stand.
5) Place bucket with stakes and corner post back in the garbage can.
6) Drag garbage can, paint sprayer, and corner flags back to the brown storage boxes. Place these items back into the storage box.
NOTE: Goals are to be LOCKED UP after the
last game on that field every Saturday. They are not to be moved for any
practices.
Weather 
Remember to check the website at www.PennHillsSoccer.org for rain
cancellations or you will get a call from your
coach. If you don’t hear from
anyone…GAME ON!!
Add
Tech@PennHillsSoccer.Org to
your address books so we can TXT message to your PDA/Cell phone/Email
Emergency Alerts and News!!
Coaches Corner 
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There will be an all coaches meeting to be held after the season
field set up on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 11:30am. This will be a primer course and coaches
will be given their equipment for the season, as well as Basic Coaching
Skills. Rain date is Sunday, August 24, 2008.
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All registered coaches must complete the Kidsafe Disclosure
Application (KDA), or provide a copy of their valid Act 33/34. The KDA fee is
$10, and is available from the PA West website at: https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/pawkidsafe/RiskUser.asp For more information,
please contact Ann Selemi coaching@pennhillssoccer.org
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$10 KDA fee will be reimbursed by PHSA once the background check is
completed, received and reviewed by the PHSA Risk Management Committee. The Committee will contact any person
privately to discuss any unfavorable report.
All information pertaining to this is held strictly confidential.
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All coaches
are required to sign in every Saturday at the PHSA Board Tent prior to
your scheduled games. Any handouts
and related PHSA information will be given to all coaches upon signing
in. Please disseminate to all players
and parents. You are the source of
information for most parents, so please help them stay informed.
Ø All coaches (and parents) are encouraged to
participate in the PA West Soccer Coaching Program's licensing courses as a
way to improve their knowledge and add to their bag of tricks. The
State Youth "Y" level certification is a 6 hour course designed to
provide coaches with a basic knowledge of methodology, team administration,
risk reduction, child characteristics and a wide variety of fun coaching
activities. There is a U6/U8 module and also a U10/U12 module. If
you have not already done so, please consider signing up for one or both of
the modules at http://pennhillssoccer.org/CoachingClinics.htm.
The course is provided free of charge to both coaches AND parents. This
is one thing the Penn Hills Soccer Association can do for YOU!
Individual & Team Photos 
Photography by
Wonday will be taking Team
and Individual photos Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the
fields. Coaches will be handing out
photo order forms prior to photo day.
Arrive at least one (1) hour before your scheduled game to be included
in the team photo! Rain date is scheduled for October 11, 2008.
Finder’s Fee 
A Finders Fee of
$5.00 will be paid for finding new players to join PHSA. So if you find five new players to join
PHSA, you will be paid $25. To
qualify, the new player must not be currently registered and cannot be an
immediate family member of a player already registered. In order to qualify for the Finders Fee,
the new player(s) must identify the referring individual when registering.
Travel Team Information
Fall Travel Season begins on Sunday, September 7,
2008. We currently have 3 travel
teams: (1) U14 Girls, (1) U12 Co-Ed, and (1) U10 Boy’s team. Some of these teams are in need of
players; so if you are interested, please send an email to travel@pennhillssoccer.com.
Your information will then be available if any of the
coaches need additional players.
Show your support for our
players by attending Sunday games at Dible or Friendship Field. Check out the
PHSA web site at http://www.pennhillssoccer.org/Travel.htm
for dates/times.
Autumn Ambush
We will be holding
our 15th Autumn Ambush this year.
We have teams from all over the tri-state area that come to Penn Hills
to participate. If you have a team
that is interested please contact Kim or Carl Anderson at pfcv5959cfa@aol.com. The tournament will be held Thanksgiving
weekend, beginning Friday, November 23rd through Sunday the 25th. All coaches will be receiving information
to distribute to their teams regarding donations for the concession
stand. Sponsors for each age group
will be needed ($150.00 donation), which will get your name in the program and
on the trophy of the age group you are sponsoring. This is our only fundraiser of the year and we would appreciate
any and all donations.
All money raised
through team fees, concession stand, donations and ads for the booklet help
keep the cost down for all children who play in-house soccer. Again, THANK YOU to all that helped with
the tournament. We look forward to
running another super tournament next season! Planning for this year’s tournament is just a few months away,
and will need parents to volunteer to help.
Please volunteer your time to the PHSA.
Donations of drinks, chips and other items are needed! Please help by dropping off donations at the PHSA Board Tent during any Saturday before the tournament. "If everyone does a small amount, it all adds up to a lot"
Referees
PHSA will host an Entry Level Referee Course from PAWest at the Penn Hills YMCA in mid March 2008! For pre-registration, please go to http://www.pennhillssoccer.org/events.htm
Anyone interested in refereeing for the PHSA Spring Season, please contact Jose Valenzuela at referee@pennhillssoccer.org Referees are also needed by PA West (www. pawest-soccer.org). Please contact them for certification and availability. Referees are compensated a small amount for their games and certifications.
PHSA Scholarships 
The PHSA will offer $2,000 for scholarships, upon
approval of its Board of Directors.
In order to qualify for this scholarship the candidate must:
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Demonstration of
involvement with PHSA (i.e. as a player, referee, coach, etc.) and the Penn
Hills community
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Complete
the application and submit all requirements postmarked by April 1, 2008
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Application
can be downloaded from the PHSA website at http://www.pennhillssoccer.org/Scholarships.htm
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Provide
proof of acceptance by a post-secondary school
§ Provide two (2) letters of recommendation; one (1) from a school official and one (1) from a PHSA member
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Provide proof of your grade point average for all
high school terms except the final term of the senior year
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Mail completed application and supporting
documentation to: PHSA, PO Box 27095,
Penn Hills, PA 15235
The PHSA awarded
four (4) well deserving students with scholarships this year. All
scholarships went to fantastic students dedicated to school and soccer.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO 2007/08 SCHOLORSHIP AWARDEES:
Audry Yuill
*** Rachel Loya ***
Joseph Hall *** Evan Klein
$700 $700 $500 $200
Concession Stand 
The concession stand has lots of goodies for sale,
including grilled hot dogs & hamburgers, soft drinks, Gatorade &
water, chips, candy, etc. Volunteers
of the PHSA travel teams run the concession stand, so please stop by and
support them. The proceeds go
directly to the individual teams and helps make playing travel soccer
affordable for all. Thanks for your
support!
Any travel team
interested in running the concession stand on Saturdays, please contact Shawn
Peterson at travel@pennhillssoccer.org
Soccer Stuff Swap
Box 
- The PHSA has a “Swap
Box” available at the Board Tent for items such as cleats, shin guards,
balls, etc., that are available to those who need them. If you forget your cleats for game
day, stop by the tent to see if we have one’s in your size before you
head home.
- If
you don't have someone to pass down your cleats, shin guards or balls
to, drop them in the Swap Box
- Donations Needed! We are looking for any gently used soccer jerseys. The PHSA sends these jerseys to those soccer organizations in need around the world. Your donations could make a child very happy! Please bring any donated items to the Board Tent.
PH School District Reminders 
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No smoking on the school grounds 
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No dogs allowed on the fields
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Please watch your speed when on school
grounds SLOW DOWN!
The district is
generous enough to allow use of the fields, so please let’s abide by the
rules. Thanks!
Additional Reminders
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Please
remember to use the parking lots and not to park on the roadside during game
days
v Lost and Found is
located at the PHSA Board Tent
v PHSA t-shirts are for
sale at the PHSA Board Tent for $5.
Adult/Children sizes available
v Bring your best attitude
and good sportsmanship and be ready to have some fun
v Please be aware of the "PLAYERS
ONLY" areas and "NO SPECTATORS" areas. These area are designated to limit
distractions to players and referees, and allows coaches and referees to see
the whole field and make better coaching decisions and penalty calls.
v Bring water, Gatorade,
or similar drink to guard against dehydration
v Shin guards are
REQUIRED. Wear soccer cleats- no
metal spikes
v Do not wear jewelry or
metal accessories
v In cold weather,
sweatshirts may be worn UNDER your uniform. Hooded or unzipped
sweatshirts are not allowed as loose clothing may lead to an injury
v Bring your soccer ball for warm-ups before games (Ball Sizes:U6 #3, U8-U10 #4, U13 #5)
THANK YOU SPONSORS |
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Web Design and Hosting services |
Field Boxes and General Sponsor |
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Pastry items used for Fundraisers |
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YOUR AD
HERE! If your company would like to become a PHSA sponsor, please visit us at http://www.pennhillssoccer.com/sponsorship.htm |
Become a
PHSA Sponsor and help us continue to provide quality Youth Sports in our
local community. We need sponsors for SCHOLARSHIPS, EQUIPMENT and
TOURNAMENTS for the fall and spring seasons. If your company would
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PHSA would also like to extend our thanks to Dan Miller, Director of Penn Hills Parks
and Recreation services, for your continued support and your above and beyond service
to our community.
PHSA - U6
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*Earthquakes Wizards
Dible Field 09/13/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Wizards Galaxy
Dible Field 09/20/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Wizards Fire
Dible
Field 09/27/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Fire Galaxy
Dible Field 10/04/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Metrostars Wizards
Dible Field 10/11/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*United Galaxy
Dible Field 10/18/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Galaxy Wizards
Dible Field 10/25/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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* Field Set Up |
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** Field Tear Down |
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coach info: |
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Galaxy Erin & Brian Harrington 412-731-4258 realdookey@comcast.net |
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United Jennifer Spicer 412-731-4035 spicer_jms@yahoo.com |
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Earthquakes Darlene Ziolkowski 412-793-1595 af81tfw@hotmail.com |
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Wizards Emeka Umerah 412-241-5165 eumerah@jectechnologies.com |
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MetroStars Jeffery Peterson 412-793-0383 jayshawn@comcast.net |
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Fire Angela Smith 412-793-8256 jjandangela@comcast.net |
PHSA - U8
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*Earthquakes Wizards
Dible Field 09/13/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Fire Earthquakes
Dible Field 09/20/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Wizards Fire
Dible
Field 09/27/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Earthquakes Metrostars
Dible Field 10/04/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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*Galaxy Earthquakes
Dible Field 10/11/08 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |