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PENN
HILLS SOCCER
ASSOCIATION
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Association President – Michael Davis In House Director– Brenda Feldman Treasurer – Dirk Page Registration Director – Brenda Feldman Referee Assignor – Debra Schuetz Marketing & Sponsorship- Jen Spicer |
president@pennhillssoccer.org
registration@pennhillssoccer.org autumnambush@pennhillssoccer.org |
Dates To Remember
Additional details on the below activities are within the newsletter:
§ August 16th Saturday Coaches Notification to Members (If you do not hear
from your coach by August 29th, please send an email to
the Tech Committee @ tech@pennhillssoccer.org
§ August 29th Saturday Fall Season Field Set Up (9am to 12pm)
§ August 29th Saturday All Coaches Meeting & Receive Equipment @ 10am
§ August 30th Sunday Fall Season Field Set Up Rain Date (9am to 12pm)
§ August 30th Sunday All Coaches Meeting & Receive Equipment Rain Date @ 10am
§ Sept. 12th Saturday PHSA Fall Season Start
§ Oct. 3rd Saturday Photos – Individual & Team
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 29th 2009
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Place:
Rain Date: Sunday, August 30th 2009
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!!
You
can also sign up for eAlerts Online for TXT message
to your PDA/Cell phone/Email at www.PennHillsSoccer.Org
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.
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.
If you selected Field Setup as a volunteer task, this is one of two opportunities to fulfill your pledge. The next opportunity will be the Spring Setup.
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
- The U-6 goals go against the fence (Don’t chain)
- The U-8 goals go behind the U-6 goals then chain to 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.
Travel Team Information
Fall Travel Season begins on Sunday, September 13,
2009. We currently have 4 travel teams:
(1) U14 Girls, (1) U14 Boys, (1) U12 Boys, (1) U10 Co-Ed . Some of these teams may still need 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.
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 29, 2009 at 10am.
We will discuss coaching responsibilities, PHSA/PA
West rules and regulations and disseminate equipment. Rain date is Sunday,
August 30, 2009 at 10am.
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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 Salemi coaching@pennhillssoccer.org
Ø 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.
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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, October
3, 2009 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
10, 2009.
Autumn Ambush
We will be holding
our 16th Autumn Ambush this year.
We have teams from all over the tri-state area that come to
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"
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
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Complete the application and submit all requirements postmarked
by April 1, 2010
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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,
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 2008/09 SCHOLORSHIP AWARDEES:
$800
Josh Weiss $600 Tyler Scheutz $300
Alexandra Henline
$300 Donald Slagle
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
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 Initiative 
- 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. 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
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Please
use the parking lots, and not to park on the roadside during game days
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Lost and Found is located at the PHSA Board Tent
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PHSA t-shirts are for sale at the PHSA Board Tent for $5. Adult/Children sizes available
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Bring your best attitude and good sportsmanship and be ready to have
some fun
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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.
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Bring water, Gatorade, or similar drink to guard against dehydration
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Shin guards are REQUIRED. Wear
soccer cleats- no metal spikes
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Do not wear jewelry or metal accessories (it’s a safety issue!)
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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)
THANK YOU SPONSORS |
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Web Design and Hosting services |
Field Boxes and General Sponsor |
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Penn Hills YMCA |
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Training and Meeting Classrooms |
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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
like to become a PHSA sponsor, please visit us at http://www.pennhillssoccer.com/sponsorship.htm |
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PHSA would also like to thank State Representative Tony DeLuca and the