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Young Champions 2013 Summer Program

The Young Champions Program is a “Bridge” from the Recreation Program to the more competitive Travel Program. It is a year-round program for Boys and Girls in the U7 & U8 age groups ONLY.

The program is designed for the more experienced Recreation Program player who has participated in multiple soccer events. It is for players who are willing to make a greater soccer commitment, want stronger competition, have a bigger challenge and WILL play in the Travel Program starting at the U9 age group.

Goals:

· Develop players for the Travel Program

· Provide year-round opportunities for future Travel Soccer players to improve their soccer technique, skills and knowledge

· Prepare players for the Travel Program tryouts, which are held in late July

· Provide players with an individual assessment and future program recommendation

Program Events:

Middle of May to the end of July
8-10 practice sessions, 10-12 games, (3) “Skills” sessions and a Jamboree (3 Mini-Games) during the PSA Tournament

Registration:

§ Opens January 1^st and CLOSES on APRIL 15th. After April 15^th, contact the PSA Office to determine if there are any openings

Players MUST be in the U7 & U8 age group to participate in this program. See age group birth-year guidelines below

Register online at the PSA Online Registration System (https://plymouthsoccer.cogran.com). Use your User Name and Password to access the system. Once in the system, please follow the instructions for the selected program

§ Any “play-with” request must be submitted in the “Special Requests” section of the online registration by March 15^th

Age Groups:

· U7: Birth dates from August 1, 2005 – July 31, 2006

· U8: Birth dates from August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2005

Fee:

§ $224. Register by MARCH 15^th and receive a $25 discount = $199 fee

Uniform is an additional cost ($50). You can order and size at the PSA Office

Play Days:

Monday & Wednesday (Boys), Tuesday & Thursday (Girls)
Event start times are either 6:00pm or 7:15pm and will vary throughout the schedule

Location:

· All practices and games are at the Wayzata West Middle School (4 fields inside the track)

Teams:

Teams are formed for the U7 & U8 age groups, by gender. If there are not enough players to form a minimum of 4 teams per age group/gender, age groups will be combined to form the teams
Formed by gender and age group. “Play-with” request and school attended will be considered
If a “Play-with’ request involves children of different age groups, the child from the lower age group MUST play in the higher age group

Team Coaches:

§ Teams have volunteer Coaches who are currently coaching in the Recreation, Young Champions or Travel Programs

§ Have obtained the MYSA Youth License and have indicated a desire to coach in the Travel Program

§ Coaches are expected to attend the MANDATORY kick-off meeting held in the early May timeframe

§ New Coaches must attend the MANDATORY Youth License to be held in the March timeframe (5:00pm-9:00pm)

PSA Trainers:

· Conduct all practice sessions, evaluate players, train & support coaches and provide coach & player feedback

Uniform:

Players must wear the complete Adidas uniform for games. No names on the back of the shirt
New players to the program can order and size their uniform at the PSA Office. Cost is $50
For games, black shirts are worn by the designated “Home” team and white shirts by the designated “Away” team
Uniforms will be distributed at the field during the first few practices

Practices/Games:

The full Adidas uniform must be worn for all games (Black shirt for the “Home” team and white shirt for the “Away” team
Practices will be conducted by the PSA Trainers
All practices/games are outside. Players should dress appropriately for the weather. Parents/Guardians should use their judgment on sending their child to the event
All practices/games are played in bad weather, with the exception of lightening or poor field conditions. Cancellations will be posted on the PSA website and the PSA Weather Hotline. If your are uncertain, please contact PSA or your Coach
No practices/games are scheduled for the week of July 4^th

Jamboree:

All teams will be scheduled to participate in the Jamboree, which is played during the annual PSA Tournament on Saturday June 15^th (approx. 9:00am-2:00pm)
Teams will play (3) Mini-Games of 2x12 minutes

Equipment:

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to themselves or another player.
PLEASE BE ADVISED PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY JEWELLRY/EARRINGS DURING THE SOCCER GAMES
If a player has earrings, even newly-pierced, they must be removed in order to play in the game-NO EXCEPTIONS
Band-Aids or tape over the earrings is not allowed
Shin guards are MANDATORY for ALL players and must be completely covered by long socks.
Soccer shoes (no toe-cleats) are recommended, but tennis shoes may be worn
Please bring enough water/sport drink (approx. 2 quarts), in an appropriate/safe container, to all sessions.

If a child wears glasses, they should be secured with a head-band.

Soccer Balls:

All players should bring a fully-inflated ball to each session.
Young Champions age groups use a size 3 ball.

Team Pictures:

Team pictures will be scheduled in early June (see schedule for date, time & location)
Coaches will distribute team picture information, schedule and order forms at the first few practices