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PENN
HILLS SOCCER
ASSOCIATION TO: P.O.
Box 27095 Penn
Hills, PA 15235 Letter
from the PHSA Board
Dear Parents and Players, On behalf of the PHSA, we
would like to say hello to our new comers and welcome back to our returning
players and parents. Our 2010/11 season was fantastic, both fun and
educational, and we all look forward to making this year even better! The PHSA is run completely by
volunteers, including the board members, and we rely on all our volunteers
for a smooth operation. We are
grateful to anyone who could spare a few hours. It only takes a few hours a month, if that,
and makes the world of difference for our children. Please stop by the PHSA Board tent to sign
up for vacant Board positions or to volunteer for many other activities still
needing a helping hand. If you have any questions,
concerns, or comments, please contact any Board Member at the email addresses
listed, anytime from our new website at www.PennHillsSoccer.Org,
or simply stop by the PHSA Board tent any Saturday during the season. Sincerely, PHSA Board PHSA Board Member Directory
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Field Set-up and Tear-Down Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEAM FIELD SET-UP
1) Team parents meet at fields approximately 30 minutes before game.
2) Go to the brown storage boxes and pick up the following items:
■ Corner flags
■ Garbage can and bag for age group
■ Soccer ball and bucket for age group
3) Drag the goals to goal lines, measure to center the goals in the box.
4) Stake down the goals and nets. Three pegs are used to stake the net down, this keeps the ball from rolling through the nets.
5) Place the corner flags in each corner of the field.
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 staked 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 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.
Travel Team Information
The Fall Travel Season begins
on Sunday, September 11, 2011. Come
out and support our
travelteams playing this
season:
U10
United girls (coaches Ryan Hankey and Courtney Clayborn)
U12
Predators boys (coaches Mick Beers, Owen Weston and Ann Salemi)
U13
Chaos boys (coaches Ed Antonucci and Kurt Kalkstein).
Sunday games are played at
either Shenandoah or Friendship fields.
Check out the PHSA website at
http://www.pennhillssoccer.org/Travel.htm for dates and times.
Anyone
interested in trying out for a spring 2012 travel team should contact the
Travel Coordinator attravel@pennhillssoccer.org.Teams available will be U10 girls,U12boys,U13boys,U16
boys, U16 girls, U19 girls
Coaches
Corner
● There will be an all coaches meeting to be held after the season field set up on Sunday September 4th, directly following field set up. We will discuss coaching responsibilities, PHSA/PA West rules and regulations and disseminate equipment.
● 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 Jen Spicer coaching@pennhillssoccer.org
● The $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.
● 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.
● 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, October 15th, 2011 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 22nd ,2011.
Autumn Ambush
We will be holding our 18th 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 26th through Sunday the 28nd. 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 rose 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"
PHSA Scholarships
The PHSA will offer scholarships to eligible candidates, upon approval of its Board of Directors. In order to qualify for this scholarship the candidate must:
■ Demonstration of involvement with PHSA (i.e. as a player, referee, coach, etc.) and the Penn Hills community
■ Complete the application and submit all requirements
postmarked by April 1, 2012
■ Application can be downloaded from the PHSA website at http://www.pennhillssoccer.org/Scholarships.htm
■ 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
■ Provide proof of your grade point average for all high school terms except the final term of the senior year
■ 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 2010/11 SCHOLORSHIP
AWARDEES:
Ashley Devito, Connor Wilczek, Caitlyn Schuetz,
Renee Loya, Nicole Ferraco
Concession Stand
The concession stand has lots of goodies for sale, including grilled hot dogs & hamburgers, soft drinks, Gatorade & water, chips, candy, etc. The PHSA Board will run the fall season concession stand, with all proceeds used for the purchase of new field equipment.
Referees
Anyone interested in refereeing for the PHSA Spring Season, please contact Deb Schuetz 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 Recycling Initiatives
■ 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
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Donations Needed! We are looking for any gently used soccer
jerseys. 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.
■ PHSA will have a Recycling Container adjacent the concession stand for plastic bottles and aluminum cans…please do not place trash in the recycling container.
■ 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
● No
smoking on the school grounds
● No
dogs allowed on the fields
● 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
● Please use the parking lots, and not to park on the roadside during game days
● Lost and Found is located at the PHSA Board Tent
● Bring your best attitude and good sportsmanship and be ready to have some fun
● Please be aware of the "PLAYERS ONLY" and "NO SPECTATORS" areas. These areas are designated to limit distractions to players and referees, and allow coaches and referees to see the whole field and make better coaching decisions and penalty calls.
● Bring water, Gatorade, or similar drink to guard against dehydration
● Shin guards are REQUIRED. Wear soccer cleats- no metal spikes
● Do not wear jewelry or metal accessories (it’s a safety issue!)
● 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
● Bring your soccer ball for warm-ups before games (Ball Sizes:U6 #3, U8 #3, U10 #4, U13 #5)
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