Lakeville Soccer Club 2015 Fall Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 2 Mark Your Calendars: Annual Member Meeting On October 20th at 7pm at Kenwood middle school we will have our Annual Member Meeting. All LSC families are invited to attend this event. We will conduct our monthly Board meeting, followed by elections for open positions will take place. Open positions are as follows (2-year positions): A. Boys Coordinator: Soccer is a magical game. David Beckham What I do is play soccer, which is what I like. Lionel Messi I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible. Mia Hamm This elected Board position is responsible for maintaining communication between parents, players, coaches and the Club. Work side-by-side with In-House and Travel Director developing guidelines, policies and insight. Attend team manager meetings, oversee club resources allocation and assist with the end of season survey. Other duties as assigned by board. B. Girls Coordinator u13+: This elected Board position is responsible for maintaining communication between parents, players, coaches and the Club. Work side-by-side with In-House and Travel Director developing guidelines, policies and insight. Attend team manager meetings, oversee club resources allocation and assist with the end of season survey. Other duties as assigned by board. C. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall report the financial status of LSC to the Board at Board meetings and to the voting membership at the annual meeting. The Treasurer also will be responsible for a short and long-range financial plan and forecast, including this subject in an annual report to the voting membership. Exceptions will be identified when establishing fund raising projects. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain financial records, disburse funds per the authority of the board of directors and report financial condition at meetings. The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping the bank accounts of the LSC in satisfactory order according to commonly accepted business practices. Other duties as assigned by board. D. Vice President: The Vice President shall perform all duties and exercise all the powers of the President during the latter's absence or incapacity. The Vice President will serve as the chair of the Audit Committee. This elected Board position is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day activities of the club operate effectively. The Vice President is responsible for managing, planning, and coordinating the annual LSC soccer tournament. Other duties as assigned by the board If you are interested in volunteering for any of these positions, please complete the application at the end of this newsletter and send to Brad Starin (secretary@lakevillesoccer.org).
Jerseys Needed! We are trying to put together a list of jerseys for people to buy/sell for this current Fall season. If your child is not playing Fall and would consider donating or selling your previous season jerseys, we will put them on a list to post on the website. People can then contact each other off that list to purchase jerseys for Fall. Just a reminder our uniform cycle ends this Fall, and a new 2 year uniform cycle begins in Spring 2016. So you will not need the current uniforms next Spring. We are especially in need of smaller jerseys as our U9/10/11 has the most need. But all jerseys are welcome on the list! If you have a set of jerseys you wish to add to the list (we are suggesting $30 for the set), please contact Pat Bayer, Boys Coordinator. (boyscoordinator@lakevillesoccer.org) Include the following information in your email: Name, contact info (email, phone optional), size of jerseys, number on jersey, price/free. Youth Soccer Night: Tuesday, September 15 The Lakeville Soccer Club will be partnering, again, with the Lakeville North and Lakeville South Soccer Programs to bring you the annual Lakeville Youth Soccer Night for 2015. It will be held on Tuesday, September 15 th at Lakeville South High School Stadium. The evening will feature drawings for prizes at both games for Lakeville students and two great games of soccer between our two Varsity Programs. The Boy s Varsity Game kicks off at 5:00pm and the Girl s Varsity Game kicks off at 7:00pm. LSC players that attend wearing their Jersey will be given free admittance to the games. Please see the flyer on our website and at the end of this newsletter for additional information. Tournament Director Opening LSC has an opening for a Tournament Director. The role of this paid position is to oversee the LSC tournament(s) for one year. Our tournaments are the #1 source of fund raising so they have to be great! We are looking to hire a Director that will make the user and fan experience a memorable one. If you are interested in applying please send an email to Dan Brogan (Vice_president@lakevillesoccer.org). Here is a brief explanation of duties: Oversee the general operation of the tournament(s) C1 Elite Cup, Fathers Day Cup and In-house Jamborees Promotion/Marketing Obtain sponsors RECRUIT TEAMS through use of email, attendance at their board meetings, web promotion and other marketing means Create a unique tournament experience so LSC tournaments stand out from the rest Attend appropriate board meetings to provide update on tournament progress Other duties as assigned Please see the LSC website (www.lakevillesoccer.org) for additional information.
How to Improve Your Game in Soccer: 6 steps 1. Remember that soccer is a team sport. 2. Remain focused. Fundraising Manager Position LSC is still searching for a Fundraising Manager. The role of this paid position is to identify areas of sponsorship to enhance the mission of the Club. Please contact Brad Starin (secretary@lakevillesoccer.org) for additional information. 3. Show your winning spirit. 4. Communicate with your teammates. 5. Practice. 6. Have fun! Update from the Communications Director By Daniel Kennedy We are excited to welcome you all to the Fall 2015 soccer season! It is a wonderful sight to see our In House and Travel teams enjoying the last breaths of Summer weather and the camaraderie of this great team sport. Please send me photos/videos of your kids enjoying the game (communicationsdirector@lakevillesoccer.org). We will make every effort to get this up on the website for all to view. Good luck and good times to all of our LSC teams this season. Have fun! Upcoming LSC Events: Planning for 2016 LSC Fathers Day Cup: June18 20, 2016 BoysandgirlsU9-U10maroonandgoldteams&C2-C3teamsU11- U19 C1 Elite Challenge: Lakeville Soccer Club PO Box 160 Lakeville, MN 55044 We re on the Web! www.lakevillesoccer.org May 20-22, 2016 Boys and girls C1 teams only U11 - U19 We encourage all of our teams to participate in our LSC tournaments. "I don't believe there is such a thing as a 'born' soccer player. Perhaps you are born with certain skills and talents, but quite frankly it seems impossible to me that one is actually born to be an ace soccer player." -Pele Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player. -Mia Hamm
2016 Lakeville Soccer Club: Board Member Application Name: Address: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email: 1. Do you have a child(ren) involved in the LSC program? 2. If yes, are they a boy/girl and what is their age(s) 3. Why do you want to be on the LSC Board? 4. What contributions do you believe you can make to LSC? 5. Can you regularly attend the LSC Board Meetings? 6. What Board position are you interested in? a. Vice President b. Treasurer c. Girls Coordinator 13+ d. Boys Coordinator Note: The board positions are two year terms The term of the board position runs from November 2015 to November 2017 They are volunteer positions and are not paid. Serving on the board for the full tenure meets the requirement of the volunteer bond. Send Completed Application or questions to: Brad Starin at ClubSecretary@lakevillesoccer.org
Soccer Night in Lakeville Tuesday, September 15th Celebrating the beautiful game in our community South North vs. 5 pm Varsity Boys 7pm Varsity Girls Drawings & prizes during both games for Lakeville students LSHS and LNHS students with a valid student ID get in free. Additionally, all youth wearing a soccer jersey get in free with a paid adult (maximum 4 youth per paid adult). Games are at Lakeville South High School Stadium Prizes donated by the Lakeville Soccer Club