Greetings Soccer Families, 8-19-2008

Here's an update on Rossville Soccer:

VARSITY BOYS SOCCER TEAM: The first home game is at 4:30 Wed against Frankfort. Come support the team on the new high school field!

SUMMERS END is this Saturday, Aug 23. We have several activities going on!

This is a MANDATORY form that must be completed at least every 2 years. This is done to protect the players and anyone else involved in youth soccer. This is a statewide program that must be completed before anyone can be involved with the program in any position, whether coach, assistant coach, referee or any other volunteer including the Board. Please click on the link and do your part.

The Rossville Area Youth Soccer is once again hosting the Challenger Sports Soccer Camp and it will be held from June 15 thru June 19 2009 at the Rossville Town Park. This is an excellent opportunity for participants to learn from one of the most well known youth soccer training organizations in the US and Canada right here in your own back yard.

The Rossville Lady Hornets schedule has been released by the league. Game play begins on the road against the Speedway Sparks on Sunday April 6th. The first home game is the following Saturday April 12th facing the other team from Speedway, the Hurricanes. The home stand continues on April 14th as the Little Mavs invade the town park. No rest for the Hornets as the home games continue the next day, Sun April 20 against the AASA Blitz 93. Then its on the road for games on April 26th against Indiana FC in Lafayette and on April 27th at Sporting Indiana FC in Muncie. The Hornets get a week off then back on the road to face the Hamilton Heights Stingersa FC on May 11th (Mothers Day). The season wraps up at home in the town park on May 17th as the Batesville Blast come to town. The schedule can also be found on the calendar. Just click on the games for start times and venues.

4/06 12:00 PM RAYS U16 AA @ Speedway Sparks
4/12 1:00 PM RAYS U16 AA host Speedway Hurricanes
4/19 3:00 PM RAYS U16 AA host Little Mavs
4/20 3:00 PM RAYS U16 AA host AASA Blitz
4/26 2:00 PM RAYS U16 AA @ FC
4/27 2:00 PM RAYS U16 AA @ Sporting Indiana
5/11 3:00 PM RAYS U16 AA @ Hamilton Heights Stingers
5/17 1:00 PM RAYS U16 AA host Batesville Blast

Blink, Blink…. Wow, how did that happen??.. I blinked twice and summer is almost gone.. Did you blink too?

Hard to believe, but fall, yes fall, is rushing toward us full steam ahead. Registration for fall soccer recreation league is in full swing and will close registration on August 18th. There may be additional spots available after that date but registrations will be accepted on a first come-space available basis and will cost $40.00 per registration.

You may have noticed that RAYS has added travel soccer teams for younger age groups this past spring and fall. You may also be asking: “Why?

from the N.Y. Times - May 6, 2001
New Rules for Soccer Parents:
1) No Yelling.
2) No Hitting Ref.

By EDWARD WONG

CHICAGO — The taunts from the parents and the coaches always got to him. They rained like showers of sparks from the sidelines: Get your fat body down the field. You're blind. You're just doing this for the money.

While play is in the penalty area in front of the lead assistant referee, that assistant raises the flag with a waggle. When the referee on the far side of the penalty area blows the whistle, the assistant walks to the corner flag and stands at attention. What is the assistant referee signaling?

Keeper B1 comes out of the penalty area to defend a breakaway by A9. A9 successfully eludes B1 and continues toward the goal, but is intercepted by B2 near the goalline. B2 tackles the ball away from A9 and knocks the ball up-field. B1, who was outside the penalty area but is running back toward the play, picks up the ball inside the area marked by the penalty arc.

The "New Guys" soccer team, made up of adult aged players that include former high school players, coaches and parents, shut-out the "Reloaded" team from Kokomo on Monday, June 4, 2007. Anybody wanting to see how soccer should be played, especially the younger players in our community, are encouraged to come out and watch. Who knows, you might learn something.