First Week of May

2009 Fall Season Registrion

 When: Wednesday, May 6   4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

               Thursday,   May 7  4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

               Saturday,    May 9  9:00 to 12:00 p.m.

 

Where:  St. Joseph School

Eligible Birthdays for 2009 include: 08-01-90 to 07/31/05 - Player MUST BE the age of 4 by 07/31/05.  There are NO exceptions to these dates.

 

Cost:  $40.00 playing fee plus $15.00 AYSO fee

(Each additional player per family receives a discount)

 

Contact Julie P. at 345-7297 with any questions

Organized by Challenger Sports

July 20-24, 2009

 

For more information, call Greg at 345-4522 or

go to www.challengersports.com

or sign up at any 2009 registration dates listed above.  
 

WE NEED YOU ON OUR BOARD!!

The Board of AYSO Region 689 is just like any other organization.....it is made up entirely of volunteers. 

Most of the Board members wear many different hats to insure the kids of Ogemaw County have a great soccer season - some are refs, some are coaches, some are just happy spectators. 

But, some of the Board members have been on the Board for several years and would like to turn over their duties to someone NEW!!

So, we are asking for new volunteers to step forward and help us out!  We would love to continue this organized soccer for the community, but cannot continue to do so if there are not any Board members to organize it!!!  We really need to have a Coach Administrator!!  If you are interested, please contact us.

Just a Reminder......

We would like to remind ALL parents (including coaches and referees) that although everyone likes to win games, individual skills development and team spirit are just as important as winning.  Please watch what you say around your children regarding their team, their coach, the referees, etc., as children learn so easily from examples. 

As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs and development of youngsters.

Through your encouragment and good example, you can help assure that all the boys and girls learn good sportsmanship and self-discipline. In AYSO, young people learn to work together, to sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal appropriately with defeat - all while becoming physically fit and healthy. Best of all, they have fun.

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD
Supporting your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their team is very important.

Help your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than victory - that way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game!

ALWAYS BE POSITIVE
Parents serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child's team as well as good plays by the opposing team.
Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports activities.

REMEMBER: YOUR CHILD WANTS TO HAVE FUN
Remember that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It's very important to let children establish their own goals - to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them.

Don't put too heavy a burden on your child to win games. Surveys reveal that 72% of children would rather play for a losing team than ride the bench for a winning team.

Children play for the fun of playing.

REINFORCE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their goals and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it's all part of learning, so encourage your child's efforts and point out the good things your child accomplished.

DON'T BE A SIDELINE COACH OR REFEREE
Coaches and referees are usually parents just like you. They volunteer their time to help make your child's youth soccer experience a positive one. They need your support too.

That means refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. As a volunteer organization, there's usually always an opportunity for you to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the next level and become one yourself!

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The next Board Meeting has been scheduled for 

June 22, 2009  - Watch for Updates

at 7:00 p.m. at G's Pizzeria. 

If you are interested in helping out at team formation, coaching, refereeing, joining the Board, or just showing up with some great idea - we'd love for you to attend!!!!!!!!