Youth Soccer
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Coach Chad - Player registration is now completed, and the U10 girls fall season will soon begin.

Koach Karl - FUNtastic :)

Coach Chad - Skill testing for new players is this coming Monday evening from 6:30-8:00. The league Sports Coordinator asked if I could attend, so I will. Not sure what all this will entail. My understanding is that players are ultimately broken into teams anonymously based on skill level scores (i.e., new players based on the testing, and previous players based on the skill cards on file). I'm very interested to see how it all works.

Koach Karl - I am looking forward to reading/publishing your comments 'after' this event :)

Coach Chad - There will be a U10 Girls coaches meeting on 30 August.

Koach Karl - That is right around the corner & I hope you take good notes & ask lots of questions :)

Coach Chad - The first week of practice will begin 5 September. I'm tentatively planning to have the pre-season practices on Tuesday and Thursday. Once games begin, I'll have one practice per week, on Tuesday. This may all change based on the coaches meeting.

Koach Karl - Yes, change your middle name to 'Flexible' :)

Coach Chad - The first week of games begins 19 September, and we'll have one game per week on Thursday or Saturday. It looks like there will be approximately 8 games, then an end-of-season Tournament (e.g., this past spring, it was a one weekend, round-robin, with the four U10 girls teams).

Koach Karl - Sound like a very reasonable schedule that will not be taxing on the players or their parents..!

Coach Chad - So, this allows me five practices (maybe six) before the first game. Which (of course) leaves me with some pre-season questions... :-)

Koach Karl - This is what I have been waiting for...!