Spring 2016
Program Update
Bill Reilly
EXTRA Director
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Coach Joe Ilett
Coach Dominique Creighton
Director of Coaching, Boys
Director of Coaching, Girls
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Thank yous!
Board Members Paul Kash, Drew McElligott and Carrie Schlichter
Super Team Parents Jerry Kyriazis, Andy Dolliff and Ann-Marie
Hession
Dr. Denise Allegretti
All our Host Families
You can help as Team Parent, U8 or U10 Coordinator, Familyhousing Coordinator, Spirit wear Coordinator
Update
• 43 teams, (not counting indoor and tournament teams)
• Approximately 450 players
• Most weekends: 16 in house games and 10 outside region
• U8 EXTRA games on Saturday afternoons at 2:00 and 3:00
• U10 EXTRA games on Friday evenings at 5, 6 and 7:00pm
• U12 Boys EXTRA games on Sunday afternoons
• U12 Girls EXTRA and U14 Boys EXTRA as scheduled
• U11-U14 Select as league scheduled
• Lockport Cup 6/25-26 for all, Hawks Cup 5/6-8 for some
• U8 EXTRA Jamboree-style Tournament tentatively 6/12
Fall Review
Winter Review
Trainer Update
• Dominique Creighton
• Dale Darling
Director of Coaching, Girls
U10 EXTRA Program
• Joe Ilett
Director of Coaching, Boys
• Wesley Jones
• Max Bradley
U8 EXTRA Program
• Jordan Arnoup
• Dean Arrowsmith
U12 EXTRA Program
USSF Player Development Initiatives
Guidance on Heading
As result of the “Mehr” soccer concussion lawsuit, (brought
against USSF, US Youth Soccer, AYSO, US Club Soccer and
CYSA), new rules expected from USSF governing heading the
soccer ball in youth soccer.
• For Core AYSO, no heading in U12 games and below, limited
practice for children 11-13.
• For EXTRA/Select, no heading U11 Select and below and U12
EXTRA. Limited practice for older age groups.
• Also expect new rules governing substitutions for safety.
For Discussion
• Team Snap
• Uniforms
• Fire Outings 5/28 (and 5/30 for some)
• High school meeting
• Fundraising
• Sponsorship
• Tryouts for next fall: late May
• All U10+ Players will be assessed
• Also current U7: Expect to expand U8 EXTRA to full year program
Why Sports Matter
From Changing the Game Project
• Sports can teach values
(Sports do not teach character and values, unless they are intentionally
taught by coaches!)
• Sports will help a child live a longer, healthier life
• Sports teach courage, resilience and grit
• Sports give a voice to the voiceless
• (building confidence, personal responsibility, safe space, gender equity
among some of the most vulnerable)
For more info, see: www.changingthegameproject.com