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Carleton Place Soccer Club Inc.
P.O. Box 85
Carleton Place, Ontario K7C 3P3
cpsc.carletonplace.com

- August 2004 Club News -

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
(See later items for further details)

August 26, 28, & 29
GLSL Cup for U8, U9, U18
August 26
Soccer School Family Fun Night
September 9, 11, & 12
GLSL Cup for U19 - U15
September 26
Awards Day, CPHS
Winter Soccer Registration for Club
September 28
Winter Soccer Registration for public @ CP Arena
October 2
Coaches return all soccer equipment
October 21
Carleton Place Arena Boardroom
 
8:00 p.m.
Coaches' Meeting
 
8:45 p.m.
Annual General Meeting
November - March
Indoor Soccer Season
January 2005
Registration forms mailed for 2005 Summer Season

SUMMER SEASON WRAP-UP

1. Unreturned Shirt Policy

Any player whose shirt is not returned by October 31, 2004, will have their $50.00 shirt deposit checque cashed on November 1 or soon thereafter.
Note: this does not apply to Soccer School Shirts.
2. Soccer School Family Fun Night - August 26, 2004
The Soccer School Family Fun Night will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., at Beckwith Park. As in the past, the final day will be a family time of soccer this games between played and family.
Soccer School Coordinator Liane Clarke-Phillips will supervise the annual BBQ. Many parent volunteers will be required to help serve our budding soccer stars.
Dr. Robert Earle, Chiropractor, is sponsoring the hot dogs and snacks at the Soccer School BBQ. Thank you, Rob!
Soccer School Coaches - take note:
After the fun soccer games on August 26, return all soccer equipment to Liane Clark-Phillips. This includes soccer balls, bags, and plastic cones used in practices and scrimmages. Dave Phillips will take all the equipment in his truck that night.
3. Goulbourn Lanark Soccer League Cup
The GLSL Cup marks the end of another soccer season for the Recreational League. There are two distinct sections separating the teams by age groups and by location. Some sections will have games Thursday night and the majority of games on the Saturday and Sunday. Please check your schedules carefully. For schedules, go to our Club website and click on the GLSL-House link. Then click on the GLSL Youth Cup link.
The first section for Under 8, Under 9 and Under 18 teams will be on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, August 22, 28 and 29 at Beckwith Park. (Note new location.)
The second section for Under 10 to and including Under 15 teams will be on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, September 9, 11 and 12 in Richmond.
At the Cup, all participants including players, parents, coaches, and referees will require cooperation and patience. Organizers try to prepare for every eventuality but …….
Coaches
1.
Bring 5 completed game sheets to the administration site where you play your first game, at least 15 minutes before your first game. Yes, this is a new procedure.
2.
Make sure players know when & where games are to be played. A numbered field map will be provided at sign-in. Make sure that your team name is correct on the referee's scorecard.
3.
Home teams must provide a game ball of the correct size.
4.
Ask players to bring an extra white T-shirt in case of colour conflicts
5.
Each game has two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute half time.
6.
Information concerning the Cup, including schedules, maybe found on the Club website using the link to GLSL. Coaches may also contact Ruben Vella, Head Coach, 257-4642.
Players
1.
Return your shirt to your coach right after your last Cup game.
2.
Remember to bring lots of water and sunscreen.
Fans and Team Supporters
1.
The most important objective of the Goulbourn Lanark Soccer League Cup is that it be a fun experience for everyone. Harassment of players, referees and/or coaches by anyone will not be tolerated.
2.
Ensure the player’s Club team shirt is returned to the Coach after the final Cup game.
4. ERSL and OCSL Teams
Note: Please return team shirts to the coach after your final game for the summer season. This will avoid the necessity of cashing the $50.00 shirt deposit cheque.

AWARDS DAY
 
September 26, 2004

The Club will present its annual awards on Sunday, September 26 in the Cafetorium of Carleton Place High School. There will be two ceremonies to permit a reasonable balance of teams in attendance at each ceremony. This format also allows space so players can invite parents and other family members.

Team Level Presentation Time
U8 – U10 1:00 pm. to 2:15 pm.
U11 – U18 3:00 pm. to 4:15 pm.

On Awards Day, tickets will be issued to players and coaches for special door prizes.

Coaches and assistant coaches are requested to attend and to sit with their teams. Each team will have a designated seating area. Signs will indicate the seating space for each team. There is seating for parents at the back of the Cafetorium.

The Awards Day committee needs volunteers to help with set-up and clean up. Please contact Aisha Toor to offer your help for a couple of hours at 253-6078.

NOTICE OF THE CLUB'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
 

October 2, 2004

As required by Club By-law No. 1 the Annual General Meeting of members of the Carleton Place Soccer Club Inc. will be on Thursday, October 21 at 8:45 p.m. The meeting will be in the Boardroom at the Carleton Place Arena, following the Coaches’ Meeting. All Club members are invited to attend.

COACHES’ CORNER

1. Annual Coaches' Meeting  
 
The Club annual Coaches’ Meeting will be held on October 21 at 8:00 p.m. in the Carleton Place Arena Boardroom. All coaches and assistant coaches are encouraged to attend the Coaches’ Meeting and participate. Your ideas and input will help make next season even more successful. As members of our Club you are very welcome to remain for the following AGM.
   
2. Player Evaluations  
 
Bring the completed Player Evaluation forms to the Annual Coaches’ Meeting and deliver them to Ruben Vella. The blank forms were distributed in each coaching package. Please contact Ruben if you need replacements.
   
3. Soccer Shirts and Shirt Deposits  
 
Coaches must collect all Club team shirts after their final game. Coaches are requested to wash players’ shirts before returning them. Place the clean shirts in the equipment storage bin with a copy of a game sheet clearly indicating the shirt number returned by each player. This list will be used to identify any $50.00 shirt deposits cheques that will have to be cashed because shirts were not returned.
   
4. Equipment Return  
 
Deliver filled team equipment storage bins to Mark Ekstrom on Saturday, October 2, 11:00 – 3:00 at Art’s Storage, 440 Town Line West.
   
 
The bins should contain the game sheet with shirt numbers, all players’ shirts (including any extra shirts), soccer balls & bags, the plastic cones used in practices and games, pinnies, and any other Club equipment.

2004 SUMMER SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS

1. July Soccer Camps
 
Andrea Read, Ian Shea and Lorne Musselman provided expert coaching for seventy-three soccer players from U8 to U13 during three July soccer
camps The excitement generated among the campers carried over into their league play. Their soccer skills dramatically improved and their level of enthusiasm was contagious. Congratulations to each of them. Keep on working!
   
2. Mississippi Invitational Soccer Tournament
 
Our Club soccer tournament, MIST, grew by 29 teams to 93 teams from across Eastern Ontario and as far away as Sudbury, Barrie, Whitby, and Darlington. We have a reputation for a well-run tournament. Teams enjoy playing within their own competitive level. The coaches were very pleased with the high caliber of refereeing, fields and the atmosphere of the Tournament.
   
 
Lorne Musselman and Marjorie Scott, co-coordinators, acknowledge the hours of work donated by Club volunteers to make MIST such a success. We are grateful to the Calabogie Ski Patrol for providing First Aid.
   
3. Fields Highlights
 

1.

It was really gratifying to see the fields at Beckwith Park covered with players. The Municipalities and the Club have done something wonderful for our community there.
 
 
 
2.
It looks like the third field on the Town of Carleton Place property, adjacent to Notre Dame will be ready for the 2005 season.
 
 
 
3.
A feasibility study for an indoor soccer facility is under way.
     

WINTER SOCCER 2004-2005

Recreational Indoor Soccer

The winter indoors recreational program will run in school gymnasia in Carleton Place from mid-November to early March. Groups will meet one night a week to practice skills and play informal games. Players from Soccer School and older are invited to register. Experienced coaches agree that year round training develops better ball control and footwork. It is fun too.

1. The Goulbourn Lanark Soccer League has made some plans to run a winter house league at either the Oz or Kanata domes. We have asked to be included in this winter league. We will post more information on the Club website as it becomes available to us. Our winter soccer coordinator is Angela Dyck at
253- 2642.

2. The Club is negotiating with Tony Harris to provide technical support during the winter program.

1. Registration
Registration for Club members will take place on Awards Day, Sunday, September 26, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Carleton Place High School.

Registration for the general public and remaining Club members will take place on Tuesday, September 28, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Carleton Place Arena. A notice will appear in the Carleton Place Canadian and Weekender confirming the public registration time and date.

If you miss these dates you can go to the Club website, http://cpsc.carletonplace.com and download the winter registration form, complete it and mail it in.

The soccer programs will be filled on a first received, first registered basis – so don’t delay. You must be registered to play. No registration will be done at the gyms.

The exact dates, playing nights and times depend on the availability of gym space and coaches.

2. Fees
The recreational winter soccer fee will depend on whether or not the GLSL league occurs and/or the cost of the technical support. The fee will be finalized before registration.

Cheques should be dated November 1 and made payable to ‘CPSC Inc’. Player fees must be paid in full at time of registration.

3. Refund Policy
If a player withdraws before November 1, a full refund will be given. Withdrawals between November 1 and December 15 will be charged $20 administration fee. There will be no refunds after December 15. The Treasurer requires all refund requests in writing.

The Club will make a full refund of a player’s indoor recreational soccer fees if the player can not be placed on a team.

Competitive Indoor Soccer in Ottawa Soccer Leagues

Division 1, Premier and Regional level soccer, like other high performance sports, requires a year round commitment. Winter soccer is an excellent way to keep your skills sharp and conditioning level high.

Interested coaches organize their own teams, under the banner of the Carleton Place Soccer Club, and pay their fees directly to the winter leagues in Ottawa. The team registration cost per player will depend on the number of players on a team: more players/ team = lower fee/player.

The coach and/or team manager will be responsible for collecting the fees and registering in the respective Ottawa League. The fees listed below were from 2004.

Level
Cost Per Team
Team Size
U12
$100.00(approx.)
10 Players
U13 and up
$100.00(approx.)
12 Players

The multi-player family discount does not apply to “competitive” fees since the registration is outside our Club.

The Club will allocate space for team practices one night/week in Carleton Place, if these teams want a practice night near home.

The Club will collect the practice fee of $30 per player. Player practice fees must be paid in full before practice sessions begin. The Club will issue refunds for Practice Fees if there are insufficient players registered to cover the cost of gym rentals.

IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THE CLUB

PLAYERS: Player development in soccer and other sports requires player commitment. Commitment means attending practice, listening to coaches, doing conditioning activities, and rehearsing what the coach suggests at the team practice and at home. Parental support and encouragement will help players develop.

COACHES: The majority of coaches were able to take their level 1 Community Coaching certification in the spring. This is a huge step forward for our Club

Coaching experience can only be gained with time and proper support. The Club needs more coaches. We want new and returning coaches to know that the Club will support them by organizing workshops or reimbursing costs associated with other courses.

REFEREES: The referee program set up by Irv Emmanuel and Kevin Read has worked extremely well. Supporting the referees with kind words and recognizing that they are in charge of running the game makes our Club stronger

PARENTS: Parental support and encouragement help players develop. This is truly appreciated by Club Coaches and Executive. Thank you Parents.

Parents of players are the main source of volunteers for the Club. Our volunteer organization is healthy because it has the support of a major segment of the community it serves. Perhaps you volunteered and were not called upon this year. Thanks for letting us know you were ready. See you next year.

Some parents of former players and several current players are involved this year as coaches and referees. They are gaining valuable experience, contributing to the community, and developing soccer. The Carleton Place Soccer Club offers this opportunity to all its members.

THE BOARD: The Board of Directors works all year mostly behind the scenes to plan and prepare the upcoming season. If you are willing to help, we would really like to hear from you.

OPENING: The Club requires a new Fields Manager for 2005. Some of the duties are: organizing volunteers to assist with putting up and taking down all nets and corner flags, inspecting the fields once a week to make sure all is in order. Ideally this position will be shared with 3 people. The current Field Manager will stay on for 1 year to assist. Please contact Brian Read at 256-4055 or email cpreads@hotmail.com if you are willing to assist the Club in this area.

CLUB & TEAM SPONSORS

Soccer School is sponsored by TIM HORTON’S of Carleton Place. Tim Horton’s donated a shirt for each player in 16 sets of different colours. Each soccer shirt has Tim Horton’s name on it and the name “Tim Bits”. The Club thanks Dave Peters of Carleton Place Tim Horton’s for his very generous donation.

Thanks to the ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION (Branch 192) for all of the printing services it donates to our Soccer Club.

Thanks to the kind people of PETRO CANADA service station at Hwy 7 and McNeely Avenue who run a Nevada for the Club.

Thanks to Tony Smith of G.A. Smith Surveying for surveying JL Couroux field for us.

Thanks to Bruce Hartill and Starbucks for generously donating all the coffee for both weekends of the Mississippi Invitational Soccer Tournament.

Our website is very capably updated and maintained by Andrew Fergusson and Gandacar Consulting Ltd. Thank you.

The Club appreciates the support of all team sponsors either parents or community businesses for supporting individual teams.

SUPPORT FROM OUR LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

The Club has cost sharing agreements with Carleton Place, Beckwith Township and Mississippi Mills for the development and maintenance of our soccer fields. Please remember to thank your elected Councilors and the Parks and Recreation people for their continued support and work. Please notice the improvements at Beckwith Park and at Notre Dame High School soccer fields.

PRESIDENT'S NOTES

My heartfelt thanks go out to all the coaches, team managers and Board members for their time and effort on behalf of the soccer community. Without these generous volunteers, fun and affordable community-based soccer would not be available. I hope all players and families have had a great summer season and are looking forward to the indoor season.

Richard Kee
President

WHO TO CONTACT

President Richard Kee
257-5107
Registrar Hal Garrett
257-3194
Asst. Registrar Leyla Read
256-4055
Treasurer Louise O'Keefe
257-4621
Secretary Steve Dunnill
257-7347
Head Coach Ruben Vella
257-4642
Winter Soccer Angela Dyck
253-2642
Head Referee Irv Emmanuel
256-6751
Ref. Scheduler Kevin Read
256-4055
Ref. Paymaster Sharon Sinfield
253-8623
Soccer School Liane Clark-Phillips
253-3373
Equipment Manager Mark Ekstrom
257-5558
Field Manager Brian Read
256-4055
Volunteers Aisha Toor
253-6078
Screening Faith Black
256-5867
Webmaster Andrew Fergusson
283-9684
Statistician Mary Anne Melvin
257-8677
Scheduler Tasmin Craig
253-4258
     
Web Site
http://cpsc.carletonplace.com