Kenmore Soccer News Volume 8, Number 9 Kenmore/Tonawanda, New York October 2014 In This Issue Kenmore Soccer Futsal League Registration..page 1 New Kenmore Soccer Uniform kits introduced..page 2 Support the Under 15 Kenmore Express Fundraiser on 10/8 at Chipotle Grill Buffalo State Futsal League offers alternative to costly indoor soccer leagues..page 4 Winter Indoor Schedules to post on 10/9..page 5 Concussions in Middle School Soccer.page 6 Sign-Up for the Kenmore Futsal League Kenmore Soccer introduced Futsal play 3 years ago, and although other groups have attempted to copy our programs, we continue to be the leader. This season marks the initiation of a structured Futsal League for ages U-10 through U-15 to be held in area gyms. Players can either form their own teams, or register and be placed on a team. Weekly matches of 50 minutes duration will be scheduled. Age groups will be U-10/11, U-12/13,and U-14/15. All players must be registered with Kenmore Soccer. Futsal is the indoor version of soccer everywhere in the world but North America. It is an excellent training mechanism, but also a fun, fast-paced game that focuses on passing skills and movement without the ball. The Futsal League will begin play in late November. Registration opens on October 6th, and yes, you do need a goalkeeper. Kenmore Soccer is pleased to be the only community soccer club in our area to offer this program. Registering for 2014-2015 On-line registration for the 2014-2015 season remains open. We have lots of new programs for this season, including an expansion of our Academy, and a Futsal League which will run on Sunday and weekday evenings. 1
Kenmore Soccer Inks New Uniform Contract Kenmore Soccer recently signed a 3 year sponsorship contract with Bauer Sports, the Canadian hockey equipment supplier who recently acquired Inaria, a long-time manufacturer of soccer uniforms. The agreement will run for 3 years, and provides two jerseys, shorts, socks, and a training t-shirt at a cost of $75. We have selected the customized white Rio jersey for our primary uniform, and the blue Porto jersey as our alternate. Royal shorts and socks will be worn with both jerseys. Both the jerseys and training t-shirts will have the same Lextra Kenmore Soccer Club logo we have been using. While we have been happy with the level of customer service provided by Adpro Sports, we have encountered significant problems with Nike in the past 18 months, which included delays in delivery, and stocking issues. In addition, Nike has significantly reduced the variety of options, and has raised their pricing. The teams who moved to the Nike Striker kit last year (Under 10 Boys Whiteout, Under 10 Boys Blue Devils, Under 14 Boys Fire, and Under 16 Boys Lightning) will keep those uniforms for this season, as we will be able to get new kits and replacement pieces for the next 12 months. All of our other teams will move into our new Inaria kit. Uniform fittings will be scheduled for the entire Club in mid-november, with an anticipated delivery before the holiday break. 2
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SUNY Buffalo State 5 vs 5 FUTSAL LEAGUE Age Groups Under 9 through Under 14 Location - Buffalo State Sports Arena Cost - $495 per session (includes referee fees) Age Group Gender Male Female Session A 10 games from November 23, 2014 thru January 24, 2015 Session B 10 games from January 25, 2015 thru April 19, 2015 Times - Games will be scheduled between 4-9PM on Sundays, with one possible game on a Saturday Roster Size - Limited to 10 players (list below) Rules - Futsal Rules Apply Team Members Team Name/ Name of Team Contact Address Telephone Number City/State/Zip E-Mail Address Entry Fee is $495 per Team Make Check or Money Order payable to Buffalo State College Women s Soccer and mail with completed form to: Buffalo State College Houston 236A WSOC 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 Questions - Contact Nick DeMarsh Phone: 716-878-3816 / Fax: 716-878-3401 e-mail: demarsna@buffalostate.edu 4
Winter Indoor Schedules to Post on October 9th Winter indoor schedules will be posted to the club web site on October 9th. This will include team training schedules, and the 3 sessions of the Kenmore Soccer Academy. The 2014-2015 season marks the initiation of our new Advanced Academy. We will now have 3 weekly Academy sessions one for Under 10 and Below players, one for Under 11 and Above players, and a new Advanced session for our older players who have made a commitment to focus on their personal development as a player. Prisco Houndanon will continue to lead the regular Academy sessions, while Brian Knapp will lead the Advanced Academy. Due to the growth of our club, and the expansion of our programs, we have added new indoor venues. We will continue use of school gyms from the Kenmore- Tonawanda School District, Mt. St. Mary Academy, and St. Andrew s Country Day School. We will also continue use of the indoor field at the Epic Center, but have added use of the gymnasium at Trinity United Methodist Church. As in past years, players who are unable to attend their scheduled Team or Academy sessions, are welcome to attend the sessions of an adjoining age group. They are only required to advise each coach so that they are aware of the player s status. While the posted schedules will account for dates that school/church facilities are not available to use due to holidays or conflicting activities, late closures due to weather or other emergencies will be reflected on the Field Status section on the landing page of the club web site. However, any day on which schools are closed, use of the school gyms is automatically cancelled. Trivia Question (answer on page 8) The Women s World Cup will be held in 2015 in Canada. How many countries have a national women s team? 5
Concussions Common in Middle School Girls Playing Soccer Many continue to play through symptoms, increasing risk of second injury, experts say by Kathleen Doheny (HealthDay) Girls who play soccer in middle school are vulnerable to concussions, new research shows. And despite medical advice to the contrary, many play through their injury, increasing the risk of a second concussion, the study found. Although awareness has increased about sports concussions, little research has been done on middle school athletes, especially girls, noted study co-author Dr. Melissa Schiff, a professor of epidemiology at the University Of Washington School Of Public Health in Seattle. In the study, which evaluated 351 soccer players between the ages of 11 and 14, Schiff and her colleagues found 59 concussions. A concussion is defined as a traumatic injury to the brain after a blow, shaking or spinning. In the study, the girls' symptoms included headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and concentration problems. That rate of injuries, Schiff said, is higher than what has been reported at either high school or college level of women's soccer. Heading the ball was to blame for about 30 percent of the injuries. This involves hitting the ball with your forehead to redirect the ball in play. More than half of the concussions were from contact with another player. Experts recommend those who have a concussion be evaluated by a doctor or other health care professional trained in the injury, but Schiff found that ''56 percent were never evaluated." Experts also advise that players not return to practice or games until symptoms disappear, but 58 percent of the players in the study continued to play even with symptoms persisting, she said. The study was published online Jan. 20 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Awareness about the dangers of concussions has increased, Schiff said, beginning with the National Football League's attention to the problem. Research about the problem has slowly increased to encompass college-level, high school, and now middle school players, she said. In this study, the researchers randomly selected 33 of 72 elite teams from four youth soccer clubs in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. The study continued from 2008 to 2012. Players reported injuries and symptoms. With so many injuries blamed on heading the ball, should it be banned? Schiff thinks that is unrealistic. "It's part of the soccer sport," she said. However, it was found to result in concussion 23 times more often in a game than in practice. One suggestion, she said, is to teach middle school athletes heading in practice but tell them not to do it in games until they are older. The researchers speculate that younger players' less mature brains and weaker neck muscles, along with poorer heading technique, may contribute to the number of concussions. The new study ''calls attention to the high incidence of concussion in this age group," said Dr. John Kuluz, director of traumatic brain injury and neurorehabilitation at Miami Children's Hospital. The number of injuries blamed on heading the ball, 30 percent, is not surprising, he said. "I see it all the time," Kuluz explained. Often, he noted, a heading injury occurs along with colliding with another player. Kuluz advises young athletes who have had a concussion to avoid heading the ball. Parents need to pay attention to their child during and after soccer, he suggested. "In the event of an injury, pay attention to symptoms," Kuluz said. He added that if a concussion is suspected, a young athlete must be evaluated by a doctor or trainer who has experience with concussions. "Soccer can be done safely," he said, but parents and coaches need to be aware of concussion symptoms and obtain good medical evaluation and care. 6
Kenmore Soccer Welcomes New Under 12 Boys Team Kenmore Soccer is pleased to add a new Under 12 Boys team to the ever-expanding Kenmore Soccer family. Sean Reilly and the Under 12 Stallions were added this past month. At the moment, we have over 40 new players to date or the 2014-2015 season. With 26 teams and over 500 players, Kenmore Soccer is by far the largest soccer organization in our community. While we continue to grow, we remain committed to providing our youth and young adults with the best soccer experience available at the most reasonable cost possible. 2375 Elmwood Avenue in Kenmore serving the area's best pizza, and supporting our youth soccer teams Submissions Anyone???????????? We want this to be your newsletter. We also want you to be a part of the Club web site. So, we are looking for your ongoing input articles, pictures, match highlights, team and player recognition, etc. Each team should consider having a designee that can channel information to the Club for inclusion in the newsletter or web site. Send your submissions to us at voght@msn.com. Pictures are welcome, but should be in a jpg or gif format. 7
Soccer Word Search Trivia Answer - from page 5 176 countries have a national women s team 8
Kenmore Soccer Club Goals To be the best club in our community To recruit and retain the finest youth soccer coaches in Western New York To continually evaluate and revise our coaching curriculum to insure that all of our players are participating in practice sessions that are challenging, interesting, and fun To encourage our players to develop healthy and responsible goals of their own The Kenmore Soccer Club belongs to all of us, and we encourage you to bring your contributions and expertise to the club. If you have any suggestions or concerns, please speak to your child's coach or contact us directly at your convenience. Fund Raising The Kenmore Soccer Club is able to conduct fund-raising, but each activity needs to be approved by our Board of Directors. If your team wants to conduct any fund-raising, just e-mail us at voght@msn.com with the details of what you propose, and the eventual use of the funds raised. We will get back to you promptly. Contacting Us Web Site www.kenmoresoccer.com E-Mail voght@msn.com Telephone 716-837-1627 Mail 57 Greenleaf Avenue, Tonawanda, New York 14150 9