Just in case you haven’t seen the latest order form, here it is for download! Complete the form, attach your check made out to Van Ginkel’s and turn it in this Sunday at the concession stand if you want to get it as a part of the next club-wide printing. If you’re not ready, but still want to grab some great gear, complete the form and mail it in to Van Ginkel’s directly.
Please mark your calendar for the spring 2010 Coaches/Parents meeting, Tuesday, March 23rd, 7 - 8 p.m. at Carlisle City Hall.
This is an important meeting to prepare for the spring season. You’ll learn what you and your player should expect from the Carlisle Soccer Club and what the Club expects of you and your player. You’ll hear about our upcoming plans for the Carlisle Soccer Complex, learn about our coaching philosophy and have an opportunity to ask questions and get answers about the direction of our Club.
Coaches and parents are critical to the long-term success of the Club.Your board of directors and other volunteers give hundreds of hours a year to give your players the opportunity to play the beautiful game of soccer. Can’t you give us an hour?
Hey Carlisle soccer fans…if you like Sunbelt Granola bars, you can help the Club win some cash.
Just buy Sunbelt Granola bars at your favorite store, then go to the website and enter a code from their box we earn cash, and get entered for a chance to win monthly $1,000 drawings!
Note the following important dates on the upcoming calendar for spring soccer in Carlisle:
Carlisle Soccer players and friends Taylor Whipple, Ashton Goodhue-Nolte, Lindsey Kamerick and Madison Polley attended the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy (JFSLA) in Chicago last summer, and completed a community sevice project spawned by the camp experience on January 9, 2010. The goal of the project was to introduce young kids to soccer, get them to sign up for soccer with the Carlisle Soccer Club which in turn would help increase funds for the club to help improve field conditions. The failure of the well pump late last summer slowed progress and the girls wanted to help raise money toward the replacement.
"The Club needs funds to pay for a costly irrigation system to keep the grass growing," Taylor wrote in her letter to camp leader and former U.S. women’s national team member Julie Foudy.
The girls and their friends from the Crazy Kickers and the Carlise Crush held an indoor soccer clinic for kids ages 4 to 6 years old. All participants received a soccer ball and a "Krazy Crush Clinic" t-shirt. The 35 kids were formed into groups of 8-10 players where they went through several activities such as "Red Light Green Light," "Ghostbusters," "Tail Chase" and many others. Each activity included elements with the soccer ball and some without a ball.
"We taught the kids what part of the foot to dribble with and how to shield the ball," Taylor wrote to Foudy. "The kids had a blast!"
The clinic organizers had registration for spring soccer and information about our club available and several kids registered. The board of directors was so impressed, it’s considering making this an annual event. Besides the core group, other Carlisle soccer players helped with the clinic, including: Emma Staecker, Madison Staecker, Johanna Haack, Mariah Sadler, Jonathan Kamerick, Kyle Whipple and several parent helpers.
The "Krazy Crush" clinic wouldn’t have been such a success without a$250 grant from the JFSLA, and a $200 donations from Sheels and a $150 donation Goodhue-Nolte Insurance.
This Sunday, the Carlisle Soccer Club raised the roof of the Carlisle Elementary School Rec Center. Dozens of teams learned that playing soccer on a gym floor is a whole different game than the outdoor version, but they started demonstrating some great ball skills and the enthusiasm Carlisle is known for! And parents and families cheered them on in with enthusiasm THEY are known for, too.
Games will be played on Sunday afternoons, through early March.
See the schedule here. Oh yeah, in case you haven’t seen them, here are the rules for Carlisle Soccer Indoors.
Come on our next Sunday afternoon and cheer our teams on. Bring noisemakers, make signs and have some fun already!
it’s just about time to begin the inagural indoor soccer season in Carlisle!Registrations are in and team rosters and schedules will be sent out Tuesday, January 5th.
With Ken Sadler and Paul Gruber heading up the indoor season, our goal is to have A LOT of fun and learn soccer along the way. When we say fun….we include the parents, there will be oportunities for the parents to get involved in helping to create a wonderful soccer environment for our kids to play in.
Games will begin Jan. 10th and will be played Sundays in the newer Carlisle Elementary gym, also called the Rec Center for Carlisle schools, from 1 PM - 5 PM. Games will be played in one 30 minute half and there will be a very limited number of subs, so play time will be excellent.
Players should receive their free t-shirt Jan. 10th. at the first game. We’ll use bibs to seperate the teams during games. Please have your player wear socks pulled over their shin guards and any color athletic-type shorts or pants will work. Your player must also wear either indoor soccer shoes or tennis shoes to play. Safety will be watched closely to make this a great experience.
We will be hosting free practice sessions starting next week. Your player is encouraged to attend the sessions, but they are not mandatory for the indoor season. However, attending at least the first session would be very beneficial to your player, as the rules to Indoor Soccer are a little different than what they may be use to. We will be organizing a practice calendar that will eventually be posted on the web site for easy viewing. Practice sessions will be as follows:
Ages 6 -8 Tuesdays Girls & Boys 6-7 PM
Ages 9-11 Thursdays Girls 6-7 PM Boys 7-8 PM
Ages 12-14 Fridays Boys 6-7 PM Girls 7-8 PM
Ages 15-19 Mondays Girls 6-7 PM Boys 7-8 PM
(updated 1/6/10)
Watch your email for more information to come. If you have any questions please call either Ken sadler (515) 321-6221 or Paul Gruber (515) 491-2446.
Hey certified refs…the Iowa Referee Academy has been schedule for Saturday, March 13th…here in DES MOINES.
This one-day academy completes all the educational requirements to earn certification for 2011. Plus, you’ll get to talk with and learn from experienced referees discussing many of the issues, conditions and circumstances that you face every game.
It’s free, and you can pre-register at the Iowa Referee Committee Website.
Carlisle Soccer is now on Facebook. If you’re there, too, become a fan!
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