2015 February Newsletter - Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association

2015 Upper Division Recreational Soccer Registration
February 23 – March 7
For Players Ages 10 – 18
What to Bring to Registration:
Completed Registration Form, 1’’ x 1’’ Photo, Payment (fee info available at registration site)
Registration forms are available at www.arrowheadsoccer.com or at the registration site.
AYSA leagues are now U12, U15, and U18.
10 year old players are age eligible to play in our spring soccer program.
Our spring U12 League will play 9 v 9 on a smaller field, allowing for more touches on the ball and a fast, exciting game.
Cloquet
Cloquet Middle School Commons
February 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Leigh Rahkola
leigh.rahkola@cloquetyouthsoccer.com
Bobbee Conway
bobbee.conway@cloquetyouthsoccer.com
Denfeld
Wheeler Fieldhouse, 3501 Grand Avenue
February 23 & 24, 6-8 p.m.
Mark Wirth, (218) 260-7909
aiflhulk@msn.com
East
East High School
(Main entryway)
February 23 & 24, 5-6:30 p.m.
Brian Ronstrom, (218) 525-6592
ronstrom5@juno.com
East Range
Eveleth-Gilbert HS Cafeteria
February 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Dwight Day, (218) 750-6680
dwight@tufco.us
2015 Birth Date Guidelines
8-1-02 to 7-31-05
8-1-99 to 7-31-02
8-1-96 to 7-31-99
U12
U15
U18
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Esko
Thomson Town Hall
February 24 & 26, 6:30-8 p.m.
Eric Thompson, (218) 878-4834
ericthompson2@msn.com
Grand Rapids Area
On-line registration open at
www.grsoccerclub.org
Jamie Wohlsdorf, (218) 244-0636
jamie@grsoccerclub.org
Hermantown
On-line registration is open from
February 20 - 28
www.hermantownsoccer.com
Ross Bjorlin, (218) 391-7588
upperdivisioncoordinator@hermantown
soccer.com
Proctor
Proctor High School Cafeteria
February 25, 5:30-8 p.m.
Dawn Lind, (218) 409-2898
proctorsoccer@gmail.com
Superior
Superior Middle School
February 23,24,25, 5-7 p.m.
Vicki Hajewski, (725) 377-9208
superiorsoccerassociation@gmail.com
Two Harbors
Please Contact:
Tom Szendrey, (218) 260-1622
szendrey97@gmail.com
Hibbing/Chisholm
Hibbing High School Cafeteria
March 3 & 5, 5-7 p.m.
Janell Wilson, (218) 969-6975
janellwilson2313@gmail.com
To Be Age Eligible You Must Not Be Older Than:
12 years old on July 31, 2015
15 years old on July 31, 2015
18 years old on July 31, 2015
U10-U13 Age Players: You can play in this program and also play in Lower Division.
Lower Division registration (5-12 years old) is the week of April 20 and the season begins August 1.
GAME NIGHTS
U12: Tuesday/Thursday U15: Monday/Wednesday U18: Tuesday/Thursday/and some Sundays
Season begins May 17 and ends in mid-late July.
Referee Certification Clinics for 2015
Training for those who wish to start refereeing for the first time and referees who began in the Fall 2014
New referees and returning 1st year referees who began refereeing in August 2014 must attend a Grade 8 course and be USSF
certified to referee in the 2015 Spring season. Training includes: 1) an online class, including concussion training; 2) classroom
instruction; 3) 2.5 hours of on-field training*. Students must complete all components and pass a 100-question test to complete
certification. Referees must complete online registration and pay USSF registration fees BEFORE beginning online lessons.
There are 3 classroom options for persons wanting to become USSF Grade 8 referees.
2015 Classroom sessions for new referees and returning 1st year Fall referees are:
Sunday, March 29 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Duluth location
OR
Tuesday, April 7 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Duluth location
(DURING SCHOOL SPRING BREAK)
OR
Saturday, April 18 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Duluth location
*New referee trainees must attend just ONE of the above dates.
*On-field training dates and further instructions will be sent to referees who are officially registered.
NEW referee candidates need to email their name, address, phone, email address and birth date to daviddad@charter.net
We will then email a link that includes complete registration information and instructions on how to access the web site and
complete the online registration and clinic sign-up.
Remember, registrations and fees will not be accepted the day of the clinic.
Clinic space is limited and registration is on a first come first served basis. Classroom sections close when maximum room
capacity is reached. Please register early. Notification of clinic locations will be sent via email, after you have completed
your official online registration & clinic sign-up.
People who wish to begin refereeing in the 2015 August Lower Division & Fall season will find information
about summer clinics in the April AYSA Newsletter and at www.arrowheadsoccer.com by April 1.
Recertification Clinic information for USSF Grade 8, 7, & 6 will be emailed to all current certified USSF referees.
Our USSF clinic schedule and information can be found at: www.aysaassign.org/index.php?PAGE=clinics
AYSA News
Winter 2015 February 1, 2015. Issue No. 62
Free. Published Quarterly by:
Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association, 3501 Grand
Avenue Duluth, MN 55807
Charter Communications continues to support
AYSA by providing cable TV and internet
service, enhancing our ability to communicate
electronically and allowing staff to monitor the
Weather Channel on an ongoing basis.
Charter’s commitment to soccer and kids’
safety is much appreciated.
Soccer for 3 and 4 Year Old Players!
AYSA’s Little NetBusters Program, which offers soccer activities for 3 and 4 year old players, has
become a hugely popular program. This fun introduction to soccer will feature age appropriate soccer activities, rather
than formal games. Each session will last one hour, and will be led by trained coaches using an age appropriate curriculum.
Registration is limited and will close when the program is full. Many interested kids were turned away last summer.
We strongly encourage early registration!
Players must be either 3 or 4 years old on July 31, 2015
Session I
Tuesday Evenings
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Location:
Jean Duluth Fields, 4951 Jean Duluth Road
Times: either 5:00 p.m. or 6:15 p.m.
Cost: $60, includes player T-shirt
Players must bring size 3 soccer ball
Session 2
Tuesday Evenings
August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 1
2 Locations:
Jean Duluth Fields, 4951 Jean Duluth Road
or
Cloquet, St. Paul’s Church Field
Times: either 5:00 p.m. or 6:15 p.m.
Cost: $60, includes player T-shirt
Players must bring size 3 soccer ball
Players may purchase a quality size 3 soccer ball when registering for Little NetBusters! Only $7
Please Register Online at www.arrowheadsoccer.com.
Questions: Call AYSA at 624-1713 or email aysa@chartermi.net
IS THERE STILL ROOM IN
WINTER LITTLE NETBUSTERS?
MAYBE.....
AYSA and the Duluth Area YMCA are
partnering to offer Little NetBusters in
the YMCA gym on Saturday mornings
beginning February 28. When this
newsletter went to print there was still
space available. For the latest
information, please check the AYSA web
site at www.arrowheadsoccer.com
Presents
The AYSA Kick it Forward Duluth Soccer Fair
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Duluth Heritage Sports Center, 120 S. 30th Avenue West, Duluth
Featuring
Make your plans now to participate in the 2015 AYSA Kick It Forward Soccer Fair. We will offer a Street Soccer
Tournament (see next page), a chance to work on your soccer skills with players from Minnesota United, our states
professional soccer team, and lots of other activities. The 2014 fair was a huge success, with 1,000 people
participating in activities, learning about soccer opportunities, getting autographs and much more. More
information on the AYSA web site, www.arrowheadsoccer.com and in our next newsletter, in your home in early
April.
Street Soccer!
4 v 4 Tourney on the Turf
During the 2015 Kick It Forward Soccer Fair
April 26, 2015
Duluth Heritage Sports Center
You must register online at www.arrowheadsoccer.com
Register as an individual player and earn points with teammates in four random draw games.
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Players register and earn points individually.
Players participate in four short games, switching teammates in a random
draw for each game.
Ages 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14. Divisions for girls and boys.
Awards for top players and tourney t-shirts for all players.
Registration is limited, and will close when each bracket is filled.
Street Soccer Tournament Schedule
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9-10 year old boys
11-12 year old boys
13-14 year old boys
9-10 year old girls
11-12 year old girls
13-14 year old girls
(must still be 10 years old on 7/31/15)
(must still be 12 years old on 7/31/15)
(must still be 14 years old on 7/31/15)
(must still be 10 years old on 7/31/15)
(must still be 12 years old on 7/31/15)
(must still be 14 years old on 7/31/15)
$15 Registration Fee for Street Soccer Tournament
Register online at www.arrowheadsoccer.com
DVSE SOCCER SKILLS CLINIC
Learn skills, have fun and see the DVSE Teams kick their way to Sweden!
Information and registration available on our website: www.sistercitysoccer.org
Cost $25
(includes official DVSE camp T-Shirt)
sign-up early/space limited
The “Boot Room” Soccer Camps
Arrowhead Youth Soccer is pleased to continue our partnership with The Boot Room Soccer Camps. The Boot Room
builds upon the best tradition of English Football. These camps will provide players with high-level skills training in a
fun environment. The coaches are Dave Robinson and Archie Clark. Dave is a coach for the College of St.
Scholastica’s men’s soccer team. He holds a National Youth Coaching License and is a member of the ODP coaching
staff for Minnesota Youth Soccer. Archie is head coach of the Cloquet Esko Carlton High School boy’s soccer team. He holds a National
D Coaching License and a NSCAA advanced regional diploma. Goalkeepers will be trained by Jake Lammi, former CSS and Denfeld HS
goalkeeper. Jake has coached keepers for UMD, Denfeld HS, and many local competitive soccer teams.
Striker/Keeper Camp
May 16, 2015
The Striker/Keeper camp is intended for boys and girls ages 9-15 who are looking to develop and enhance attacking or
goalkeeping skills. Strikers will focus on the most exciting aspects of the game, shooting, finishing, combination plays and
striker movement while keepers will train to improve their shot stopping, footwork/mobility, intercepting crosses and
distribution skills.
Date/Time:
Cost:
Ages:
Location:
May 16
9 a.m. - Noon
$40
9-15 years old
Location to be announced upon registration
The Boot Room Soccer Skills Summer Camps
June 8-11, 2015
8 to 10 Year Old Players
Four days of fun, intensive soccer skill building work for boys and girls ages 8-10. If you love the game, this is a great
chance to improve your skills. Begin the week with individual skill development progressing to fun, age appropriate games.
Learn the correct techniques for passing and receiving, dribbling and shooting, defending, and individual and team tactics.
This is a great opportunity for players to improve their game before AYSA leagues begin in August.
Dates/Time:
Ages:
Cost:
Location:
June 8-11
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
(Rain day Friday, June 12)
8-10 years old
$85, includes camp T-shirt
Location to be announced upon registration
11 to 14 Year Old Players
Each two-hour session offers intensive work on individual technique for older youth players, ages 11-14. Each session
allows players to focus skill development on a specific part of the game. By weeks end, you will be a more complete, skilled
player. This is a great way to get ready for AYSA play or high school tryouts.
Dates/Time:
Ages:
Cost:
Location:
June 8-11
Noon - 2 p.m.
(Rain day Friday, June 12)
11-14 years old
$85, includes camp T-shirt
Location to be announced upon registration
Get Ready for Fall Soccer!
July 20-22, 2015
This camp is a great way to prepare players for their fall AYSA season. This camp offers three 2-hour evening sessions, and
will focus on building shooting, passing, receiving and dribbling skills. This camp will help players start their season at their
best!
Dates/Time:
Ages:
Cost:
Location:
July 20-22
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
8-12 years old
$75
Location to be announced upon registration
Please register for all camps on line at http://www.arrowheadsoccer.com/index.php/camps
Coaches Clinics
AYSA is hosting coaching clinics designed to provide coaches with the tools to run fun, efficient practices, and improve their
game strategy. If you want to improve your coaching skills, these are the courses to take!
Advance registration required for all clinics: Call 624-1713 or sign up online at www.arrowheadsoccer.com
Register at least ten days prior to the clinic date. Clinics without an adequate numbers are cancelled.
Integrating the Goalkeeper into Team Training
When: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Free of Charge
Instructors: MYSA Coaching Instructor
Location: Duluth location announced upon registration
It is extremely challenging for coaches to incorporate goalkeepers into training sessions. This clinic will talk about
goalkeeper technique and provide ideas on how to integrate them into the training session, and how a coach can utilize the
whole team to train the goalkeeper. This clinic is for coaches of all age groups.
Transitioning from Lower to Upper Division
When: Tuesday, May 12, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Free of Charge
Instructors: Dave Robinson, Archie Clark
Location: Duluth location announced upon registration
This clinic will help coaches work on the following training points for teams with 11 players on the field:
• What is a soccer formation and style of play? What should coaches base that formation on?
• What does depth and width mean?
• How do you evaluate players and assign appropriate soccer positions?
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All of these clinics are also very appropriate for those who plan to coach in our Lower Division season beginning in August.
We will also have specific training sessions for those that are coaching teams ages 5-8 and 10-12 in mid-July.
Detailed information on Lower Division clinics will be in our April Newsletter and on our web site by April 1.
Register for all coaching clinics at www.arrowheadsoccer.com. Contact Dave Robinson at (218) 391-5460 with questions.
AYSA Referee Awards
Each year, the Arrowhead Youth Soccer Board of Directors recognizes outstanding young referees from the previous
season. The referees are nominated by AYSA’s Referee Director, with input from senior referees. At the 2015 Annual
meeting, the following referees will receive recognition for their work during the 2014 season.
Outstanding Female Referee for 2014: Sophia Langr
Sophia began her referee career in the spring of 2011 when she was only 12 years old. She lives in the Woodland area,
and attends school at Harbor City. 2014 was her 4th year of reffing, and many of her mentors and fellow referees felt
that she really found her confidence and made it her best year of reffing yet. Sophia has proved a dependable and
responsible referee who has risen to the challenge of the more difficult level games I gave her this year. She is at the
field on time, and comes ready to work. Her attitude is serious, but she has a very friendly and outgoing personality that
serves her well in difficult situations that referees must deal with. After four years working as a soccer official, Sophia
has made huge strides over these last two years. Everyone she worked with said they saw real improvement and a
completely new level of confidence in her match and people control. Sophia is an excellent choice for this award.
Outstanding Male Referee for 2014: Key Powless
Key began reffing in the spring of 2012, when he was 12 years old. He is now 15 and a sophomore at Harbor City. Key
has developed into one of our most promising and accomplished referees in just the 3 short years he has been reffing.
He is also the only referee who has received both our Rookie Referee Award his first year and now being recognized
again for his continued outstanding performance and contribution.
Key impressed mentors from the very beginning with his confident attitude and his hunger for information from
instructors and senior referees. Key has genuine enthusiasm for the game, and has a personality that gives him control
and confidence without being arrogant. He has a good rapport with players and coaches. Key has high expectations of
himself and clearly expects to do quality work every game.
Rookie Female Referee for 2014: Jessica Liang
Jessica lives in Cloquet, and started reffing in fall 2014 when she was 13. Our Referee Director calls her “one of the
sharpest young referees I have seen in several years.”
Jessica has a quiet but firm confidence that tells everyone she is in charge, and knows what she is doing. Her grasp of
game mechanics and game management is quite remarkable for her young age and limited experience. Plus, she clearly
enjoys her job.
Rookie Male Referee for 2014: Connor Feyen
Connor lives on Park Point and attends Ordean Middle School. He began his referee work in the fall of 2013.
Mentors noted that Connor was focused on working hard and improving in his very first games. He is very open to
feedback and takes his job seriously. As he progressed through his first year, his confidence grew and he was assigned
more difficult games. Connor shows an easy, but concentrated confidence when he speaks to players and coaches.
Connor has all the tools and personality to be an excellent referee.
All of our referee award recipients went above and beyond the call of duty, exhibited a willingness to work when called
at the last minute, and demonstrated significant competence and professionalism. The AYSA Board thanks them and all
of our fine referees for a great season in 2014.
AYSA Awards Two College Scholarships
Each year AYSA awards two $500 college scholarships to students that have participated in our program. For 2014, the
recipients are:
Matthew Borash
Hermantown High School
Matthew is currently attending the University of Minnesota, Duluth where he plans to study Geology and Earth Sciences.
Matthew began playing soccer on AYSA teams as a ninth grader. He was a Hermantown High School varsity soccer player
for 3 years and was a team captain his senior year. Matthew helped his Hermantown team win the Section 7 championship
and earn a trip to state in 2013. Matthew earned a high school GPA of 3.5 while also participating in sports and other
volunteer activities. He has also been an active member of the Duluth Alpine Ski Club.
Kaylee Katt
Esko High School
Kaylee is attending St. Catherine University, where she is studying nursing and working on a coaching minor. Kaylee’s high
school GPA was an impressive 3.86. She started playing soccer as a three year old, and has played for Esko’s AYSA teams,
Gitchi Gummi Soccer, and at the high school level. Kaylee was a part of the Esko High School Varsity team her last three
years of high school, and a captain her senior year. Kaylee also refereed for AYSA for three years. Kaylee was a three sport
athlete in high school, participating in varsity basketball and running track as well as soccer. Besides sports and academics,
Kaylee has an impressive list of school and volunteer activities in her resume.
The Arrowhead Youth Soccer College Scholarship Program was established in the year 2000 through the efforts of the AYSA
Board of Directors. Applications are available on the AYSA web site and in area high school guidance offices in late March.
Recipients are selected by the AYSA Board in the fall of the year. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients!
Attention All Soccer Players Ages 7-10
East Select Soccer has a few remaining spots for
young soccer players for our summer jamboree
teams. As part of East Select Soccer your child
will get exposure to top licensed professional
foreign coaching, last year’s coaches came from
Germany and England!!!
For more information on the options East Select
Soccer offers please contact:
Steve Polkowski
eastselectsoccer@gmail.com
218-464-7009
Thanks to our Supporters!
Arrowhead Youth Soccer is fortunate to have many financial supporters whose donations allow us to keep fees low and
still ensure that all players, regardless of income, can afford to play soccer. The generous businesses or individuals that
have contributed for 2014 are listed below. If you are interested in helping assure that all kids that want to play soccer
are able to, contact Dave Geary at 624-1713.
Our Generous Contributors
Doug Marshak, DVM, Grand Avenue Veterinary Clinic
Charter Communications
Men as Peacemakers
Advantage Emblem
Play It Again Sports
Minnesota Youth Soccer Association
Hartel’s DBJ Disposal
US Soccer Foundation
Thanks to all of those that contributed to the Bob Pratt Memorial Fund, including: Rotary Club 25, Harbortown Rotary,
Skyline Rotary, W.P. and R.S. Mars Co., Donald Holm Construction, Stewart Taylor Printing, and many, many, others.
Kick It Forward Contributors
We would like to thank those great supporters that contributed to the April 27, 2014 Kick It Forward Soccer Fair:
Advantage Emblem, Minnesota United FC, Essentia Health, Duluth Heritage Sports Center, Men As Peacemakers,
KDLH, Nextera Communications, Inter-State Enstrom Photography, Duluth Recreational Soccer League,
Clyde Ironworks Restaurant, Anytime Fitness.
Silent Auction Supporters: Duluth Huskies, The Sanneh Foundation, Piedmont Lincoln Soccer Club, Minnesota United, Little
Angie’s Restaurant, Whole Foods Co-op, Duluth Grill, Valentini's Restaurant, Chester Creek Cafe, Zeppa Family Foundation,
Vertical Endeavors, Z Studio, Bentleyville, Marshall Hardware, Target Center, National Soccer Coaches Association of America,
Adventure Zone, Lester Park Golf Course, and Grandma's Restaurants.
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Watch for the Second Annual Kick It Forward Event on April 26, 2015
DULUTH, MN PLAYER ID CAMP
When: June 5-Jun 7, 2015
Where: The College of St. Scholastica
West Ham United Football Club from London, England,
have arguably one of the greatest youth academies in the
world. The West Ham United International Academy was
established to identify players who may one day be
good enough to play for the West Ham Premiere League
first team.
Will You Be The One?
The camp, overseen by a senior member of the West Ham
Academy coaching staff, is open to all U9-U18 players.
Top players at this camp will be invited to the 2014 West
Ham United International Academy National Residential
Camp, staffed by the Academy coaches from the West
Ham United Academy of London and directed by
Academy Director Tony Carr. Players excelling there will
be invited to London for a West Ham United Academy
experience.
More info can be found at www.gitchsoccer.com
or you may register directly at
www.westhamacademyinternational.com.