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New Announcing the new WSC Game Reschedule procedure! Need to reschedule a league game? Follow the Game Reschedule link to the left and submit your game reschedule choices directly to the Fields Committee. This new, streamlined procedure is the only way to request a field for a league game!
Email us at fields@winchestersoccer.net with any questions.
New Girls Technical Training featuring World Champion and Gold Medalist Kristine Lilly: The first ever technical training featuring Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Two-time World Cup Champion, Kristine Lilly is being held May 29th, right here in Winchester!
This session has been designed specifically for the serious soccer player to teach technical skills and game tactics using advanced training techniques. This session will be guided by Kristine Lilly and will focus on enhancing ball skills, and technical and tactical drills to improve confidence.
This technical training is open to all Winchester Soccer Club and Sachems FC players Gu8-Gu18.
Date: Thursday, May 29th
Time: Gu8-Gu11 4:00-5:30PM
Gu12-Gu18 5:30-7:00PM
Location: Manchester Field
Cost: $75 includes an autographed t-shirt
Sign up now! Space is limited and this training session will fill up quickly. Click here for more information and to register today!
New Boys Technical Training featuring Revolution Academy Director Deven Apajee joined by soccer stars Ralston, Heaps and Parkhurst:
The first ever technical training featuring three current New England Revolution players is being held May 30th, right here in Winchester!
This session has been designed specifically for the serious soccer player to teach technical skills and game tactics using advanced training techniques. This session will be guided by Revolution Academy Director Deven Apajee and soccer stars Jay Heaps, Steve Ralston and Michael Parkhurst and will focus on enhancing ball skills, and technical and tactical drills to improve confidence.
This technical training is open to all Winchester Soccer Club and Sachems FC players Bu8-Bu18.
Date: Friday, May 30th
Time: Bu8-Bu11 4:00-5:30PM
Bu12-Bu18 5:30-7:00PM
Location: Mullen Field
Cost: $75 includes an autographed t-shirt
Sign up now! Space is limited and this training session will fill up quickly. Click here for more information and to register today!
New Huskies Soccer Camp run by Ed Matz, Sachems FC Academy Director:
NU Women’s Soccer Coach and Sachems FC Academy DirectorHuskies Soccer Academy
June 23-27, 9:00AM—3:00 PM
Mullen Field, Winchester, MA
Coed Camp Ages 5-9
Age 5 Half Day Only
Camp Director: Ed Matz,
Click
here for application.Visit http://www.matzsocceracademy.com/ for more information.
New Coach Mentor Lesson Plans: Click here to access this week's Coach Mentor Lesson Plans for U6, U7, U8, U9, U10 and U11/12 age groups!
Click here to access the Coach Education and Player Development Handbook.
New TOPSoccer: Reaching out to Disabled Youth for Over a Decade: Junior Coaches Needed!
TOPS, The Outreach Program for Soccer, sponsored by the Winchester Soccer Club, will kick off its spring season Sunday, May 4 at Lynch Field, Brantwood Road in Winchester. Sessions run from 1:30 to 2:30 through June 15, 2008.
Critical to the success of the program is the collection of typically developing junior coaches who volunteer their time each week to ensure that a special needs child is able to fully participate in each session. If you are interested in participating WSC’s TOPS program as a junior coach (ages 12 and up – no soccer experience necessary), an athlete (ages 6 to 16) or an adult volunteer, please contact Melinda Weber at melindaweber@comcast.net.
New District Select Tryouts: The District Select summer soccer program is for players born from 1989-96 (U12-U19). Top soccer players from across Massachusetts form high-level teams for summer league and tournament play. Visit the Tryouts page for more information.
New Time to register for Fall Travel soccer: The deadline to register for Fall Travel Soccer is June 1. Sign up today!
New Sign up for BAYS Presidents Cup:
We encourage all qualifying teams to register. For more information and to register, visit this link on the BAYS website.
New Women's Soccer Update: John Jenke, Age Group Coordinator for the GU9 group writes, edits and produces a weekly Women's Soccer Update. The newsletter contains the latest news, scores and player profiles. There are also helpful hints, training tips and links to interesting videos. Check out the April 26th Edition.
We have posted all of the past issues of Women's Soccer Update on our website. Click here to view the past issues of Women's Soccer Update.
New Carpooling is good for the player and good for the parents - and SAVES GAS MONEY!
The BAYS geographic group of towns runs basically from Winchester down to North Attleboro – so our two towns frame the northern and southern borders, basically. Someone has to be on the northern end! This does mean in some brackets our teams have a few games with longer drive times. Think of this as an opportunity versus an economic (i.e. gas), time or social challenge!
Our experience running a lot of travel teams over many seasons is these travel games are the most fun. Why? One word: Bonding. Parents and Players!
One of us drove by the car driving a group of girls last week (the car has a load of parents) –and when we went by them – the girls were absolutely in a doubled over fit of laugher over something…who knows what. You just cannot replace that – the fun of soccer takes many forms – and happy players contribute to making good and successful players. Longer drives actually make this situation more likely to arise.
So next time you are about to say – “Coach, we will meet you at the field” – think twice. Carpooling from a location like the Swim Club or VO parking lots – is definitely the way to go. Save money too!
Pile the kids into a couple of cars – and even more challenging get the parents into just a few too! Designate someone, give the coach a break, to just organize this stuff. It is easy – and well worth the effort!
-- The Ombudsman Committee (Jan Koss, Tom Schneider, Doug Darby, Joanne Baldini and JD Hale, Chair) for the Winchester Soccer Club
New Manchester Field Presentation:
On April 10th the Winchester Soccer Club represented all of the Winchester Youth Sports in a 'One Voice' show of support for the Manchester Field Project. Click here to view a copy of the presentation.
The Manchester Field renovation will include a new track and baseball field for the high school, football field for the middle school and high school programs, and a multi-use turf field for soccer, field hockey and lacrosse.
Winchester has very limited field space and our field utilization, as a town, has reached an all time high. A redesigned Manchester Field complete with turf and lights will expand our field inventory through extended hours and decreased field closures due to weather conditions.
Click here to view the other Manchester Field Presentations.
Winchester Soccer Club Celebrates 40th Anniversary:
The WSC is one of the oldest and largest youth soccer clubs in Massachusetts.
The WSC, founded in 1967, has grown from a small club with a handful of recreational teams to club with 1,600 registered players, a 25-member volunteer Board, hundreds of coaches and a wide variety of programs to serve the diverse needs of our broad membership.
We are planning to celebrate our long history of providing recreational activities for the kids of Winchester and would like your input. Please contact us at secretary@winchestersoccer.org with your ideas!
Fields! Fields! Fields!
Field space is always scarce in
Winchester but this spring season is the tightest season in the club's
history. With the introduction of new programs and the continued growth
of existing programs, the demand for Winchester field space has exploded
in recent years. Our registrations continue to climb, this season over
1,600 players have registered for WSC programs.
The initial Spring 2008 Field schedule represented a 15% reduction in
our field space and did not allocate enough field space for us to run
our programs. This initial allocation would have forced us to make
widespread cuts affecting hundreds of our members.
The WSC Board and the Fields Committee
worked to restore the fields that we need to run our programs this
spring season. We thank the Town Manager, Board of Selectman and the
Recreation Department for their support and their efforts in this
process.
We were able to restore most of the game field space that we need,
though our allocations were still reduced by 10%. Some teams will be
limited to one practice a week. Many teams will not receive the field
space that they wish and we will squeeze more teams on to the fields
this spring. We ask your patience this season.
Field space to reschedule and make up games is severely limited this
season. We encourage all teams to 'play the schedule' to avoid makeup
games.
The WSC is committed to work with the Town and the other community-based, youth sports organizations to streamline the process in the future. We ask for your support with this effort. If you would like to get involved, please contact Kip Garlow, WSC Fields Committee Chair at kgarlow@comcast.net
WSC Board Adopts Bylaws: The WSC Board of Directors, in a Special Meeting convened for the purpose, unanimously approved an amended set of Bylaws on March 20, 2008. The amended Bylaws, adopted at the Board Meeting on April 2, 2008 are the product of several months of careful and thoughtful review from an excellent legal team drawn from our community. Richard Bardi, Esq.; Gary Grassey, Esq.; Jacqueline Welch, Esq.; Joop Grevelink and Charlie Stackhouse formed the core of the Bylaws Committee. The Bylaws Committee carefully weighed and considered all advice and suggestions put forward by Club, Winchester community and WSC Board members during this elaborate process. In step with a changing legal landscape, the new Club Bylaws incorporate new best practices.
This overhaul of our Club Bylaws represents a major step forward for our Club and we appreciate the tremendous effort expended by the Bylaws Committee to bring our Bylaws up-to-date with the realities of our growing Club. Click here to see the amended Bylaws.
Message to WSC Coaches from the Sportsmanship Chair:
Dear 2008 Spring Soccer Coaches:
You are the great ones for leading our children through the ups and downs, fun and development in the game of soccer and more importantly life.
Like it or not you are role models – and as you think about your season think about the things you can control to make your season a guaranteed success. You cannot really control the weird scores that hit the top of the cross bar, bang off your goalie’s head and go in, the questionable referee calls, the sick player, the bad directions, etc. You can control the way you and your team represent our town, our club and yourselves.
Good sportsmanship is a guaranteed ingredient of not only a successful season but parents that appreciate their child’s emotional development. A good attitude builds winners!
Click here to read the rest of this important message from the Sportsmanship Chair!
Sandlot (In-Town) Schedule Announced:
Saturday May 3-June 21 Except for Memorial Day Weekend
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Time |
Age Group |
Field |
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8:00-9:15 |
U7 Girls |
Mullen |
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9:30-10:30 |
U6 Boys |
Mullen |
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10:45-11:45 |
U6 Girls |
Mullen |
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12:45-2:00 |
U8 Boys |
Mullen |
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2:15-3:30 |
U8 Girls |
Mullen |
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3:45-5:00 |
U7 Boys |
Mullen |
Sachems FC Academy Announces Spring Program:
Sachems FC Academy, a premier development program for Girls and Boys U7 through U10, offers advanced soccer training for players in the eastern Massachusetts area. Sachems FC Academy is for players who show interest in playing soccer at a premier level and complements the players’ town travel and sandlot programs.
Tuesday Academy Training Sessions:
8
Tuesday sessions: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3
Time:
5:00-6:15pm
Location: Vinson Owen Field, Winchester
Sunday Street Soccer Sessions:
8
Sunday sessions: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8
Time:
4:30-6:00pm
Location: Vinson Owen Field, Winchester
Click here for more details.
Sandlot Coaches Kick-off Meeting: The Sandlot Coaches Kick-off meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29th at 6:00-7 :30PM in the Lynch Gym.
We are asking U6 coaches to arrive at 6 and all other coaches to come at 6:30. Arthur Dimitrakopoulos will hold a brief session Mentoring demonstration for the newer coaches and then we will have all coaches there for the rest of the meeting. We will also distribute needed equipment (game balls, pinnies, cones).
We will also have some guest speakers with valuable tips to make your season successful. Mark your calendars and don't miss this event.
Sachems FC Academy Announces Striker/Goal Keeper Program U10-U18:
The first striker/keeper session was so successful; Sachems FC is offering it a second time. The Striker School has been developed with a focus on techniques to improve the power and accuracy of the shots while developing the composure required to be a top striker. Goal Keepers will focus on goal keeping fundamentals and learn the importance of shot-stopping, anticipation and reading the body language of players.
8 Wednesdays: April 9-May 28
Time: U10 thru U12 5:30 – 6:30 pm
U13 thru U18 7:30 – 7:30 pmLocation: Manchester Field, Small 8v8 Field
Click here for more information and to register.
Barry Scheer Retires from WSC Board:
Barry Scheer, who has been involved with the WSC for over twenty years, retired from the WSC Board in March. He will continue to be an active club member and plans to continue to coach both Sachems FC and WSC teams.
"I have had a great run on the board and I have established great friendships and working relationships with people I have come to know, trust and admire. We have accomplished some great things for our players and the town along the way," said Barry.
"Barry Scheer was a very sensible, selfless, and consistent contributor to the board. He was a model volunteer. He was a guiding light and will be greatly missed." said Chris Scanlon, WSC Coaching Director.
GU9 Blast-off Event:
WSC hosted a special event on Saturday March 22 to prepare all U9 girls for their first travel season. In addition to meeting their coaches and receiving their travel uniforms, the girls and their parents received an orientation into the world of BAYS travel soccer.
The Blast-off event featured guest speaker, Tracey Leone. Leone, a Winchester resident, is currently the Assistant Coach of the Harvard Women's Soccer team. Tracey has a distinguished career in US Women's Soccer as both a player and a coach. She is the first American to win a World Championship as both a player and a head coach. The girls were thrilled to hear Tracey speak about US Women's soccer and we hope to foster strong ties between her and the WSC.
A special thanks to John Jenke and Dave Sauer for conceiving of and coordinating this unique event.
Difference between Sandlot and Sachems FC Academy: Soccer is a team sport, and the WSC strongly encourages all players to participate in the Sandlot (In-town) program where they will learn valuable teamwork skills, and get the game time to fully develop as a player. For those children who aspire to play soccer at a premier level, Sachems FC Academy provides an additional opportunity to play in a challenging and fun environment to improve their skills.
Memorial Day Tournaments: Attending a Memorial Day tournament is a great experience for young players. We recommend the Danvers or the Needham Tournament.
Please click here to learn more about each of these tournaments.
If your player is rostered on both a MAPLE and and travel team, remember that MAPLE teams have priority for Memorial Day tournaments. Click here to review the Player Priority Guidelines.
If you have any questions regarding tournament play at the individual or team level, feel free to contact the Tournament Coordinator, Robin Riccio at robin_riccio@comcast.net
Volunteers Wanted! We encourage and invite you to get involved in the WSC. There is plenty of work to get the fields and equipment ready for the Spring soccer season.
Are you a Webmaster? The WSC is looking for volunteers to help update and maintain our website as well as to evaluate new technology platform for the future. Let us know if you can help the club in this important area.
Click here to contact us!
WSC Committee Updates: The Winchester Soccer Club has formed three new committees to assist in improving communications with our membership, improve the field scheduling process, and provide a mechanism to address concerns of members.
Click here to review the progress of the Fields, Ombudsman and Communications Committees.
Coach Scanlon's Techniques Plus Mini Camp
For: All Current U9 - U14 Travel
Players
Date: June 23-27, 2008
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Site: Winchester High School’s Skillings Field
Director: Chris Scanlon, WHS Varsity Girls’ Soccer Coach, USSF “A” Licensed Coach
Click here for more details and registration form.
Congratulations to the 2007 Coaches of the Year 2007 - The WSC named two coaches – Pat Foley from our girls travel teams and Allan Wilde from our boys travel teams as the recipients of the 2007 Carl Ockerbloom Coach of the Year Awards. - Click here for more details
WSC Coach Mentor Program was expanded to include the U10 through U12 age groups last season. The Coach Mentor program, started two years ago and offered to all Sandlot age groups, pairs up WSC’s volunteer coaches with the highly trained, professional coaches from Mass Youth Soccer Association. This unique program was highlighted in the recent edition of Mass Youth Soccer News, the state-wide soccer publication, as well as the Winchester Star.
Click here to see Mass Youth Soccer News article
Where is Ciarcia Field? Did you know that the high-school playing field, popularly known as Skillings Field, was officially named for John H. "Jake" Ciarcia by Town Meeting in 1995? Ciarcia (1933-2005) was a life-long resident of Winchester who served as Town Engineer for 24 years, retiring in 1994. The Chamber of Commerce named him Citizen of the Year in 1986.
To recognize Mr. Ciarcia's contributions to the town of Winchester, the WSC asks our membership to refer to the high school fields by its official name: Ciarcia Field.
Winchester Soccer Club recently donated $2,000 to the Winchester Veterans Honor Roll Committee. The donation which was given from the receipts of the Vets Day Soccer Tournament, will be put towards the construction of the new Veterans Memorial. James A. Johnson III, Chairman of the Honor Roll Committee was present at the club's AGM in November 2007 to receive the check.
Click here for a copy of the Honor Roll Committee Letter
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