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Soccer in the Park S H E R W O O D P A R K D I S T R I C T S O C C E R A S S O C I A T I O N V O L U

Kids in Ethiopia Donations of used jerseys, shorts, socks and balls greatly appreciated 2016-17

Talentendagen Special Event Sherwood Park Phoenix Provincials Recap 2 2 3 3 4 SPDSA Player Spotlight

Information Technical Corner - The Near Post & The Far Post Office Contacts and Sponsors 6 6 7 8/9 10

1 Soccer in the Park S H E R W O O D P A R K D I S T R I C T S O C C E R A S S O C I A T I O N V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 5 O C T O B E R, I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : SPDSA Donations vital for Kids in Ethiopia Donations of used jerseys, shorts, socks and balls greatly appreciated Community Coaches Wanted Coaches Information SPDSA Annual General Meeting U7 - U10 Talentendagen Special Event Sherwood Park Phoenix Provincials Recap SPDSA Player Spotlight 5 SPDSA Family Day Cup Information Oil Kings Salute to Soccer November 12 Team and Coach of the Week Information Technical Corner - The Near Post & The Far Post Office Contacts and Sponsors /9 10 I M P O R T A N T D A T E S Coaches Pre- Season Meeting U7-U8 Talent Day Oct 11 & 13 Oct 17 SPDSA League Play Begins Oct 21

00 Coaches Credit that will be credited towards their child s fees. To become a Coach with the SPDSA please email Natasha (n.carter@spdsa.

2 V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 5 Youth Community Coaches Call - All Age-Groups Create a positive experience for the youth in Sherwood Park and have fun doing it! P A G E 2 The SPDSA is in need of Coaches for the upcoming indoor season for the following: All Age Groups - Community One SPDSA Head Coach will receive a $75.00 Coaches Credit that will be credited towards their child s fees. To become a Coach with the SPDSA please Natasha (n.carter@spdsa.net) 2016/17 Indoor Coaches In-Service & Preseason Orientation Important Dates and Development Opportunities for Coaches in the SPDSA Coaches Preseason In-Service Evening: The SPDSA is proud to offer our Coaches a Pre-Season Development evening, where Technical staff in the SPDSA will guide our Community Coaches through some age-appropriate activities and ideas to use at their teams training sessions during the season. To View a Detailed Schedule of the evening click on the specific date Tuesday October 11th U10 - U18 Coaches Thursday October 13th U4 - U8 Coaches Criminal Record Check (CRC) Information: The SPDSA requires all Coaches to complete a CRC check. Forms will be made available in your team packages at the Coaches Equipment Pick-Up night. For more information on the SPDSA CRC Policy click here. SPDSA Coaching Staff Cards Starting this season, U10-U18 SPDSA Coaches and Bench Personnel will be required to have SPDSA Identification cards. If you will be on the bench in any capacity this season, please submit a passport style head shot to Natasha (n.carter@spdsa.net). Important Dates for your Team October 11th Latest Date you should be contacting your team October 15th EMSA Game Dates Begin October 17th Practice Dates Begin October 21st SPDSA Game Dates Begin Questions Through the Season Admin Questions If you have any questions with regards to your season, please direct them to your appropriate staff contacts. Contact information can be found here. Technical Questions For help with session planning and anything technical related please contact your Age-Groups Technical Lead which can be found here Interested in Coaching? If you are interested in helping out a team, please contact Natasha (n.carter@spdsa.net)

P A G E 3 SPDSA Annual General Meeting An opportunity to learn about the SPDSA and become active in the Association The SPDSA Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on October 23, 7:00pm

net) The AGM will consist of an overall review from the past year, technical review, finance overview, accomplishments and other important information pertaining to the SPDSA and our programs.

3 P A G E 3 SPDSA Annual General Meeting An opportunity to learn about the SPDSA and become active in the Association The SPDSA Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on October 23, 7:00pm at the Strathcona County Council Chambers (401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park) For more information on the meeting please contact Debbie (d.ballam@spdsa.net) The AGM will consist of an overall review from the past year, technical review, finance overview, accomplishments and other important information pertaining to the SPDSA and our programs. A big thank you to Above and Beyond for continuing to show their support to Sherwood Park Soccer. Above and Beyond has been sponsoring our community side for a number of seasons, and wanted to help even more this year. Above and Beyond covered the cost of all of our Phoenix team s pinnies which will see all our Phoenix team s in the same Red and Black pinnies at training and at games. Thank you Above and Beyond for your continued support. S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 5 P A G E 4 Sherwood Park Phoenix at ASA Provincials Phoenix comes away as the most successful team from the North at ASA Youth Club Provincials After a strong showing by our

The Tier II and III Provincials took place over the weekend of August 12-14, with eight teams taking part in the various agegroups and tiers.

4 V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 5 P A G E 4 Sherwood Park Phoenix at ASA Provincials Phoenix comes away as the most successful team from the North at ASA Youth Club Provincials After a strong showing by our Tier IV Community teams in Provincials earlier this summer, all eyes now focused on the Tier I, II and III Provincials for our Sherwood Park Phoenix teams. The Tier II and III Provincials took place over the weekend of August 12-14, with eight teams taking part in the various agegroups and tiers. Of the teams competing, three managed to place in the medals capping off a very successful weekend for Phoenix teams. The U14 Tier II Girls were put into a pool with a very strong WHU Premiers team from Calgary. After both teams won their opening game, the teams met Saturday afternoon, with our Phoenix girls already having played earlier in the day. A tight match ended 3-2 in favour of the WHU team, relegating the girls to a consolation game for 5th place, in which they defeated Saints 9-0. The WHU team went on to win the Provincial competition. Our U16 Tier II Boys finished 4th in a very close competition. After starting with a win and loss, the boys made the semi-finals as the best 2nd place team. In the semi-finals the team lost to eventual Provincial Champions SWU Selects, and lost in the Bronze medal game to local rivals Scottish. A dominant Provincial performance came from our U16 Tier II Girls as they cruised to a Provincial Gold medal. After going through the group stage with 2 wins, scoring 10 goals and conceding 1. Most would think that the games would get closer moving into the semi-finals, however the girls upped their game, defeating Raiders 8-0, and shutting out Blizzard 4-0 in the final. U18 Girls Tier II had a strong EMSA season, but just couldn t get things going in Provincials, and ended up finishing in 6th place after a 3-0 defeat to the Saints. The U14 Tier III Boys (Sandle) captured the Gold medal after a very strong weekend, defeating Medicine Hat 3-1 in the Gold Medal game. The boys came together and played exceptionally well throughout the tournament. Our other Tier III Squad (Ricketts) struggled early in the tournament, however continued to grow each game, finishing 8th place. Our U14 Tier III Girls (MacNeil and Nicks) both had strong showings at this years Provincial Competition. MacNeil s team started out with a very unlucky 1-0 loss to the eventual Provincial champions Storm in a game where they couldn t buy a goal. The team found the back of the net in their next games, defeating Medicine Hat 7-0 and MW Selects 2-0 to finish 5th. Nick s team finished the group stage 2-0, advancing to the playoff round. In a close semi-final game the team fell to St. Albert 3-1, but rebounded to capture the Bronze medal defeating SW Sting 2-1. The Tier I Provincials took place the next weekend, August 20-23, with three teams vying for a chance to represent Alberta at the CSA Club National Championships in October. The U16 Tier I Girls looked to repeat after their gold medal finish last season at the Tier II Provincials, however came up against strong teams from Calgary in their pool. After drawing their first game, our girls fell 1-0 to eventual Champions from Foothills. The girls rebounded to secure the Bronze medal on Sunday with a 3-1 win over Rangers from Calgary. The U16 Tier I Boys who for the most part were part of our U14 Tier I champions last year were playing up an age-group at this years Provincials. The boys had a strong season, finishing 2nd in EIYSA despite being a year younger. The team finished 6th place, losing each game by only a goal, including their opening game to the eventual U16 Tier I Champions. The showing this season will certainly set the team up well in the future. Our U14 Tier I Girls were coming off a strong season, finishing 3rd in a tightly contested EIYSA league. The team finished in Pool Play, ending up placing 6th in the Competition. Congratulations to all of our teams for representing Sherwood Park so well over the Provincial Competitions

P A G E 5 Know a player or coach that deserves some recognition? The SPDSA wants to recognize individuals in our program for their outstanding achievements.

REX & FC Edmonton Select 12 Phoenix Players Sherwood Park continues to be a hot spot in Developing Elite Players The SPDSA is proud to offer elite youth soccer through our Phoenix program.

Edmonton Academy (Males) and the Alberta Soccer run Regional Excel Centre (REX) (Females).

The Centre also provides players with greater exposure to scholarship opportunities at Schools in Canada as well as the United States.

Breanna Truscott (Bottom Right) is entering her 3rd year in the RPC program and plays for the U17 Tier 1 Girls team that recently captured Bronze at the ASA Provincials.

5 P A G E 5 Know a player or coach that deserves some recognition? The SPDSA wants to recognize individuals in our program for their outstanding achievements. Please contact the office for further information. REX & FC Edmonton Select 12 Phoenix Players Sherwood Park continues to be a hot spot in Developing Elite Players The SPDSA is proud to offer elite youth soccer through our Phoenix program. The program is consistently strong in the EIYSA and EMSA leagues and the development of players within the SPDSA is being highlighted by the exposure and selection of Sherwood Park players to the FC Edmonton Academy (Males) and the Alberta Soccer run Regional Excel Centre (REX) (Females). Regional Excel Centre The program was implemented in 2013 in both Edmonton and Calgary, which provides players with an identified pathway to reach the National team. The Centre also provides players with greater exposure to scholarship opportunities at Schools in Canada as well as the United States. Six Sherwood Park Phoenix players have been selected for the RPC program for the upcoming year. Breanna Truscott (Bottom Right) is entering her 3rd year in the RPC program and plays for the U17 Tier 1 Girls team that recently captured Bronze at the ASA Provincials. 2nd year players in the program, Kaitlin Willisko and Grace Mullane are currently playing with the U17 Tier 2 Girls team that recently captured Gold at the ASA Provincials. Entering the program for the first time is Delana Friesen and McKayla Brault, who played with George Brady and the U17 Tier 1 team and Adrienne Poulin who played with the U17 Tier 2 team coached by Sean Fleming. Well done girls on all your effort and achievement in stream of players meeting high standards to keep us competitive on the world stage. The Women s EXCEL program is still in its early stages, the result will be a research-based, coordinated system that focuses on achieving technical perfection while developing the whole player across four corners of development: physical, mental, technical/tactical, and social/emotional. All Quotes taken from the RPC Page Alberta Soccer website and Canada Soccer s EXCEL program brochure. FC Edmonton Academy The FC Edmonton Academy began in January 2012 and now in its fifth year, continues to be a fully funded program by FC Edmonton owners Tom and Dave Fath. One of the goals of the academy is to provide an opportunity for the elite player to focus solely on their individual growth within the playing philosophy of FC Edmonton. Six Sherwood Park Phoenix players have been selected for the U16 FC Edmonton Academy. Prince Amanda, Abraham Jones, Jackson Vinci and David Chung return to the program and are joined by Callum Dorohoy and Carson Janzen who were selected this year. being selected to the program! As part of the Canada Soccer Pathway, the Women s EXCEL Program is designed to ensure more of Canada s exceptional young players find their way into the best competitive envicornments, so that our Women s National Team is provided with a steady All 6 players were apart of the 2001 Phoenix Boys team that finished 2nd in EIYSA and 4th in the Province, despite playing the season up an age-group. The goals of the Academy remain to provide an environment for the elite player to reach the next level of the game. Like any other professional club, the Academy is always looking for the next player to sign with the first team. S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 5 P A G E 6 Family Day Cup - Adult Tournament Information 3rd Annual Family Day Adult Tournament scheduled for February 12-15, 2016 The SPDSA had a very successful tournament

6 V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 5 P A G E 6 Family Day Cup - Adult Tournament Information 3rd Annual Family Day Adult Tournament scheduled for February 12-15, 2016 The SPDSA had a very successful tournament last Family Day Weekend and will be looking to improve further this indoor season. The tournament will be held February 17-20, 2017 with all games taking place at Millennium Place. *Efforts will be made to have the tournament run Friday-Saturday-Sunday or Saturday-Sunday- Monday. Entry Deadline: January 17th, 2017 Cost: $500 Prizes: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $250 (Divisions with 6 teams) DONATIONS WANTED The SPDSA is accepting donations for a planned silent auction at the Family Day Cup. All proceeds from the silent auction will go toward off-setting tournament costs and into making future Family Day Cup s even better. Divisions: Men s & Women s -Competitive (Tier 1 & Below) -Recreational A (Tier 3 & Below) -Recreational B (Tier 4 & Below) Classics -Premier & Below Co-Ed -Tier 3 & Below Players or Registered in a Co-ed Recreational League sanctioned by ASA The SPDSA will, based on registrations, look to create a competitive and fun tournament for all teams involved. For more information on the tournament click here. Any questions with regards to the tournament can be ed to Graeme (g.dickson@spdsa.net). Tickets for Oil Kings, Salute to Soccer - November 12 Come see the Brand New Rogers Place for only $5.00 and watch the Stars of Tomorrow On November 12th the Edmonton Oil Kings will be hosting their 4th Annual Salute to Soccer event on Saturday November 12 when they take on the Kootenay Ice. The Oil Kings recognize that soccer is a huge scene in the Edmonton and area and have a special themed soccer night each season. Special intermission performances by Still Street Soccer will wow those in attendance, and the Oil Kings will even be hosting a Pre-Game event for interested Coaches and Managers. SPDSA Scores 1000 Tickets The SPDSA is selling 1000 tickets to this game, an $18.00 value for ONLY $5.00!! To Purchase tickets, please visit the SPDSA Store. Once tickets are ready, you will be contacted to come pick them up. The NEW Rogers Place The Oil Kings play their home games in the brand new Rogers Place, which has the city buzzing with excitement. Come check out the brand new facility on November 12.

P A G E 7 SPDSA Team of the Week Continuing for the Indoor Season - Nominate a Deserving Team This program is designed to acknowledge a Community or Phoenix team who demonstrate the following values:

7 P A G E 7 SPDSA Team of the Week Continuing for the Indoor Season - Nominate a Deserving Team This program is designed to acknowledge a Community or Phoenix team who demonstrate the following values: Team Pride, Team Spirit, True Sportsmanship, Involvement in the Community and Passion for the Game. The Team of the Week will be nominated by a Coach, Parent, or Guardian, and must portray and exemplify what a team is really about. This will not solely be based on points in the league or number of games won but teams are encouraged to share their successes. The SPDSA Team of the Week will receive vouchers for tickets to an Oil-Kings game during the season. Nominate Your Team Does your team deserve recognition as the SPDSA Team of the Week? Nomination Forms found here SPDSA Coach of the Week Recognizing our Volunteer Coaches for their Commitment and Effort This program is designed to honor both our Community and Phoenix coaches who have created enjoyable environments for their teams and players, both on and off the playing field. Our Coach of the Week program provides a platform where participants, friends and parents can praise a special coach for their hard work, dedication and leadership! Tell us why, how and what your coach has done that makes him/her so special. Anonymous nominations will not be accepted, and previous winners will not be chosen again within the same season. Each Coach of the Week will receive a voucher for two tickets to an Oil-Kings game during the season. Nominate Your Coach Does your coach deserve recognition as the SPDSA s Coach of the Week? Nomination Forms found here S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

PAGE 8 The Near Post Learn to Train Staff Coaches U11/U12 Boys - Graeme Dickson The SPDSA Technical Department has instituted four new Technical Lead positions for the upcoming year, all heavily

Sherwood Park, holds an U9/U10 Boys, U9/U10 Girls, U11/U12 Boys and U11/U12 Girls. ASA Provincial B Licence.

well as game management. They will also be involved Physical Education, specializing in Coaching Education.

Major League and played 5 years in the ACAC with Grant Please read below for the Bio s on our Te

8 PAGE 8 The Near Post Learn to Train Staff Coaches U11/U12 Boys - Graeme Dickson The SPDSA Technical Department has instituted four new Technical Lead positions for the upcoming year, all heavily involved in what is described as the Golden Age of Learning Graeme currently coaches with the Clover Bar Junior High Soccer Academy in The four Technical Lead positions have been broken down into Sherwood Park, holds an U9/U10 Boys, U9/U10 Girls, U11/U12 Boys and U11/U12 Girls. ASA Provincial B Licence. Graeme attended the Each Technical Lead is responsible for training our Junior University of Alberta and Phoenix (U9-U10) and Phoenix (U11-U12) teams at these graduated with a degree in levels as well as game management. They will also be involved Physical Education, specializing in Coaching Education. He has in our community program through Coach and Player played with the Edmonton Croatia soccer club in the Alberta development during the season. Major League and played 5 years in the ACAC with Grant Please read below for the Bio s on our Technical Leads. MacEwan and N.A.I.T. U9/U10 Boys - Osmo Bimba Osmo currently coaches our U13 Phoenix boys team and is currently working toward attaining his Provincial C Licence. He currently plays with Alberta Major Leagues Green & Gold, and played 5 years with the University of Alberta Golden Bears from Osmo was a part of the National Training Centre and spent time in the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program as a youth player. U9/U10 Girls - Sue Herring Our Grassroots Coordinator, Sue Herring, will be leading the U9/U10 girls. Sue holds the USSF National B and C licences while bringing an array of coaching experience. Sue played for the Doncaster Belles for 5 years in the F.A. Women s Premier league in England, winning both the league and WFA Cup. SOCCER IN THE PARK U11/U12 Girls - Eric Munoz Eric was a member of the U20 Canadian National team and also played post-secondary soccer with the NCAA Division 1 University of Memphis and the CIS University of Alberta. Eric played professional soccer in Chile and in Edmonton with the Drillers and Aviators. Eric holds a National B license, American Premier Diploma, America Advanced American Diploma and is a NCCP Facilitator. Along with the U11/U12 Girls program, Eric is also involved in the Alberta REX program.

9 P A G E 9 T h e F A R P o s t Session: Level: Receiving the Ball U8 U10 Learn to Train S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

Sherwood Park District Soccer Association

9:00am - 5:00pm Tues-Thurs 12:00pm - 5:00pm

2 Millennium Place 2000 Premier Way 9:00am -

780-464-5821 Staff Contacts General Manager

4 Financials, Sponsorships, Website, ASA Travel

Operations Dean Mastrangelo d.mastrangelo@spdsa.

3 Equipment, Schedules, Facility Bookings

2 Registrations, Player Cards, CRC s, Technical

5 Overall direction of the Technical Program

Coordinator Daniel Drummond d.drummond@spdsa.

Registrar Natasha Carter n.carter@spdsa.

Coach Eric Munoz Technical Coaching e.munoz@spdsa.

10 Sherwood Park District Soccer Association Administration Office/Equipment Room Mon-Wed-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm Tues-Thurs 12:00pm - 5:00pm Weekends/Holidays Closed # Kaska Road Technical Office Mon-Wed-Fri Tues-Thurs-Weekends/Hol Millennium Place 2000 Premier Way 9:00am - 1:00pm Closed Phone: Fax: Staff Contacts General Manager Debbie Ballam d.ballam@spdsa.net ext. 4 Financials, Sponsorships, Website, ASA Travel Permits, Injury Claims, Daily Operations Operations Dean Mastrangelo d.mastrangelo@spdsa.net ext. 3 Equipment, Schedules, Facility Bookings Registrar Sharon Arnott s.arnott@spdsa.net ext. 2 Registrations, Player Cards, CRC s, Technical Director Ian Skitch i.skitch@spdsa.net ext. 5 Overall direction of the Technical Program Grassroots Coordinator Sue Herring s.herring@spdsa.net Grassroots and Community Program Technical Coordinator Daniel Drummond d.drummond@spdsa.net Academy, Technical Administration Community Registrar Natasha Carter n.carter@spdsa.net Community Registrations, CRC s, Technical Coach Eric Munoz Technical Coaching e.munoz@spdsa.net Administrative Support/Communication Coordinator Graeme Dickson g.dickson@spdsa.net ext. 1 Communication, Newsletter, Adult League, Assists Tournament Coordination Referee Coordinator Derek Douglas d.douglas@spdsa.net Referee Development, Referee Assigning Thank you to our Sponsors

WELCOME TO THE SPDSA NEWSLETTER

WELCOME TO THE SPDSA NEWSLETTER Sherwood Park District Soccer Association SOCCER IN THE PARK Volume 1, Issue 1 January 2014 Inside this Issue Page 2 U20 Women s World Cup SPDSA Adult Tournament SPDSA Staff Page 3 Volunteers Needed Sponsors