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January 28, 2007

Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year to all our players, coaches, managers and readers!  In this issue of “Extra Time” we have all the information you need on current and upcoming events at The Soccer Center.  We've taken advantage of our recent two-week break to work on upcoming tournaments and plans for the third session. 

 We've had a very busy first 8 weeks of league play at The Soccer Center and are interested in peoples' feedback as to how The Soccer Center is doing.  You can e-mail Todd Kingsbury with your thoughts at todd@farpostsoccerclub.com.

 We're currently in the mid-way point of session II so it's time to begin thinking about session III.  We're expecting leagues to be filled to capacity as many teams use session III to prepare for the outdoor season.  Check out the game dates for Futsal and 7v7 for your age-brackets.  Then communicate with your team manager ASAP of your desire to participate.  To be guaranteed a spot in session III, ALL teams must both register online and pay in full by the deadline date. 

Williston's two U14 Girls teams played each other in the 7v7 leagues on November 28.  Pictured above are The Sharks (in white) and the Jets (in Blue) with Coach David Whitaker (in red).

Send your photos to admin@thesoccercenter.org!

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Used Soccer Equipment Needed

 Wendy Elles, our Indoor League Assistant Manager and Far Post Soccer Club’s Education Director, will be traveling to Tanzania, Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, experience a jungle safari, and spend some days at Mama India's Orphanage in Rift Valley Children’s Village (www.tanzanianchildrensfund.org).

 Lindsay Hawley of the Far Post U14 Girl’s team will be traveling to Batey Libertad (www.bateylibertad.org) in the Dominican Republic to visit underprivileged soccer players through the Grass Roots Soccer Organization (www.grassrootsoccer.org). 

Both Lindsay and Wendy will be running a number of soccer clinics and teaching children on AIDS awareness. They would like to take any soccer gear, including socks, shin-guards, apparel, soccer shoes (specifically children’s sizes 10-4), balls, and any other soccer related equipment.  If you can help, contact Wendy Elles at wendy@farpostsoccerclub.com or Lindsay Hawley at LindsayHawley@wsdvt.org.

  Bring your equipment to The Soccer Center before February 9, 2007.  Bins will be located in the North Building for drop-off.

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Upcoming Tournaments

 Our next tournament is coming up very quickly with a big emphasis on co-ed play for all ages.  The Sweetheart's Soccer Shoot-out is scheduled for Saturday, February 10th and is a 7v7 tournament with planned Co-ed divisions for U12, U14, High School and Adult.  As with all our tournaments, each team is guaranteed three 25-minute games and the cost is $150 per team.  Don't delay - register today for this fun-filled event! 

Planning ahead?  Adult men and women won't want to miss the St. Paddy's Day Shenanigans Futsal tournament on Saturday, March 17.  College seeking high schoolers should plan on attending the High School College Showcase 7v7 Tournament on March 31.  We are very excited to have The Windjammer Restaurant sponsor this new event.  Details of these two tournaments will be coming very soon!  In the meantime, save the dates!   

Jarred Williams Tournament

 Our 5^th Annual Jarred Williams Tournament was a huge success with a record 52 teams participating, making it the largest tournament we've held in the past five years.  Many very competitive games made for a very exciting three days!  A big thank you to all the teams, both local and those who traveled from across the state and over the lake!  Congratulations to all our champions!  (Click here for photos!)

Pick-Up Soccer

 We have been able to keep our very popular Pick-up Soccer for the Adult age group on our calendar. Pick-up soccer is open and available to every-one and is basically a pick up, pay as you play mentality! Just show up at the times listed and join in! All it costs is $5 per week for one hour of play.

Adult Pick-Up Soccer

South Building
Wednesdays
9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

January 31
February 7
February 21

Join us!  It's a great way to link up with a potential team for Session III!

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7v7 New Rules

 We are always looking to improve our games and facility and after having experimented with three new rules during the Jarred Williams Tournament, we've decided to add them to our 7v7 game for the second and third sessions.

1. Throw ins.  All balls that go out of play to the sidelines will be thrown in (regular soccer throw-in).

2. If the ball contacts the ceiling or roof netting, a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team from one of the 3 spots nearest to where the player was standing when the ball was played.

3. All ball kicked from a goal kick, punt or thrown in from the goalkeeper or field player must hit the ground or a player before going over midfield.  If the ball does not hit the ground or a player, a direct kick is awarded to the opposing team at the center dot at midfield.

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Sponsorships

 Sponsorships are available at The Soccer Center for our Leagues and Tournaments (Sweetheart's Soccer~February 10 & St. Paddy's Day Shenanigans~March 17). We are anticipating nearly 7000 people to come through our doors on a weekly basis.  If you are interested in sponsoring a league or tournament or would like to display a banner in either of our buildings please contact:

• Jim Goudie, (802) 872 8866 x 203, jimgoudie@thesoccercenter.org

• Wendy Elles, (802) 872 8866 x 201, wendy@thesoccercenter.org

Thank you to this year's sponsors!

Premier Level Sponsors ~ 2006-07

Lang Associates Realtors

Poulin Performance
 

Indoor League Sponsors ~ 2006-07

Fleischer Jacobs Group ~ Womens Futsal League Sponsor

MBA Resources ~ U14 Boys B 7v7 League Sponsor

Myers Container Services ~ U12 Girls 7v7 League Sponsor

PhotoBall USA ~ U10 Boys 7v7 League Sponsor
 

College Showcase 7v7 Tournament Sponsor

The Windjammer
 

Banner Sponsors

Associates in Orthodontics, PC

New England Federal Credit Union

Shelburne Supermarket

The Windjammer

The Soccer Center
appreciates the support of our Premier level sponsors
for the 2006-07 indoor season.