Practice/Game Requirements

Just a reminder that your child should bring the following items to each practice or game:

• Shin Guards
• Size 3 soccer ball
• Cleats/Turf shoes
• Water (very important)
• Black or orange socks for games

On the 'NO' list (especially for games):

• No jewelry (bracelets, earrings, necklaces)
• No glasses without appropriate strap
• No bows/ribbons in hair

These are things the referee will inspect before every game and will insist upon their removal.

Verify Contact Information

This season we plan to use this blog as the primary source for team schedules, practices, cancellations, etc., as in the past is has been difficult to reach everyone in a timely manner. Phone calls can be made as well, if requested.

To reach the blog from this status email, click here. Whenever the blog is updated, notifications will be sent to the email addresses provided on the sign up sheets.

Please leave a comment for this post (either click comment below or click the post title) and verify that you have received this email and can view the blog. On Wednesday, I will call anyone I have not heard back from.

Also, there are posts on the blog concerning practices and a roster list.

Thanks,

Bob

Practice Dates and Times

This season we will be practicing on Thursday evenings at Silverlake (click for map) from 6:30 to 7:30. We will be sharing the facility with the other U8 Girls team as well as the U8 Boys team. At this time the plan is to practice as a team for 30 minutes and then scrimmage one of the other teams for 30 minutes, as we believe the best learning experience is game situations. Our first practice will be Thursday, August 6th

In addition, the Erlanger/Elsmere Soccer Club has contracted with Jeff Cummings, Thomas More Soccer Coach, to hold practice sessions on Monday evenings from 5:45 to 6:45. This is tentatively scheduled to be held at Silverlake. The sessions will focus on technical development in accordance with Kentucky Youth Soccer Association guidelines. All U8 Boys and Girls teams will take part in these sessions, with the first scheduled for Monday, August 10th.

So, in summary, we will have two practices a week, Mon 5:45 to 6:45 at Silverlake and Thur 6:30 to 7:30 also at Silverlake. Please leave comments on any conflicts you will have with these dates.

Fall 2009 Soccer Information

Welcome to the Fall 2009 Soccer blog for the Erlanger/Elsmere U8 Girls...otherwise known as Orange Crush. I am Bob Blasingame and, along with Sean Skaggs, will be coaching the team as we have the past two seasons. Our goal is to teach the girls the skills they will need in order to develop as soccer players and to do so in a fun manner.

As for the players, returning for their third season with us are:

• Maria Blasingame
• Sarah Cutcher
• Anne Marie Linstead
• Mackenzie Skaggs

Back to team after playing in Fall 2008 is Ella Viox.

Newcomers to the team are:

• Abby Carothers
• Rachel Ealy
• Emma Koch
• Rylee Ratliff

More information on practices, length of season, etc. will follow.

If you have any questions, feel free to use the comments section or email us at ablasingame@insightbb.com or seananddawnskaggs@gmail.com.

Fall Girls U8 Soccer

It's almost time...look for updates soon.

Coach Bob