PSC Newsletter Banner

Happenings for Friday, July 15, 2011

 

In This Issue
Mayor's Latino Soccer Cup
Rec & PSC Rec Plus Registration Open
Isang Jacob Soccer Camp
Fall 2011 Rec Academy
Rec Coaching Courses
Safety Tips
Referee Courses
Indy Burn Field Days
SHOOT! Don't miss
College Game
New Rec Uniforms
IMPD Community Day
 Pike Soccer Club
2011 Calendar of Events

7/16, 2011

Indiana High School Shootout, MJGSC

8/2-8/6, 2011
World Series BEEP Baseball, MJGSC

8/6-8/7, 2011
Indianapolis Mayor Latino Soccer Cup, Northwestway Park

8/20-8/21, 2011
Pike Fest Boys Weekend

8/27-8/28, 2011
Pike Fest Girls Weekend

8/30 & 9/1, 2011
Risk Management 101 Course

8/31 & 9/2, 2011
Rec Coach training

9/6-9/8, 2011
Fall Rec Academy

9/13-9/15, 2011
Fall Rec Academy

9/17/2011-10/29/2011 Seven Saturday morning Rec games

9/20-9/22, 2011
Fall Rec Academy

10/3-10/6, 2011
Rec weeknight games

11/5-11/6, 2011
Indy Burn Showcase 2011
  

Quick Links
Follow Us 
Facebook

Twitter


Our Sponsors
St.Vincent Sports Performance
Unitedwater
Land o Frost
Coca Cola
Veolia Water
Indy Parks

Join Our Mailing List

Newsletter sent to PSC member list.

 

Greetings!   
 

 

Good luck to former Pike Soccer Club player Lori Lindsey and the USA in Women's World Cup Final on Sunday, July 17, 2pm.

"This Sunday, millions of Americans of all ages and genders will drop what they are doing and tune in to a sporting event. Not NFL football...or the British Open golf tournament, but women's soccer. Specifically, the World Cup finals between the USA and Japan.  What makes the USA team so appealing in a nation where women's sports in general, and soccer in particular, have struggled to catch on?"  Click hear to read entire USA Today Editorial   

Lori Lindsey, former Pike Youth Soccer Club and Pike High School player, is joined by former Carmel United and Ben Davis High School player Lauren Cheney.  Indiana has three players on the team!

The United States overcame a determined French side to advance to the finals of the 2011 Women's World Cup on Wednesday, beating France 3-1 courtesy of two late goals from Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan.

USA is in the World Cup final for the first time since it last won the title in 1999, and once again Abby Wambach came up big for these Americans, scoring in a 3-1 victory over France. Wambach broke a tense tie in the 79th minute Wednesday with a monstrous headeroff of a Lauren Cheney corner kick.

 

 

FIFA's tournament chart:  

http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/index.html

 

Lori Lindsey

"It was a dream come true," said Lindsey. "It was so exciting. We won out first match against North Korea so that match against Colombia was important to solidify our place in the quarterfinals with a win. I wanted to come out and do well for the team. I wanted to play my game and accomplish the simple things in getting back passes and linking the forwards with the defenders. Overall, it was great and so fun to play in front of a sell-out crowd. We got the three points and the win from the game and that was special."

 

Read what Lori said about working so hard for so many years to do her best:  "I had goals in my career, and I believed in myself," said Lindsey. "I wanted to keep playing because I love the sport. It wasn't just about playing for the national team, but to continue to improve as a player and to play at the highest level I could."  More about Lori: 

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Womens-National-Team/2011/07/Persistence-Pays-off-for-Lori-Lindsey.aspx

 

***********

Visit PSC and register in person:

You and your neighbors are invited to free Indianapolis Police Department's Community Day, 7/27Community Through Youth Sport Foundation-Pike Youth Soccer Club supports and will have a registration booth at Indianapolis Police Department's Community Day.  Wednesday, July 27, 2011
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
New Augusta Public Academy North 

SWAT, Horse patrol, K9, Honor Guard, free hot dogs, free drinks, free prize raffles.  Click here for additional information.

If you want to learn about social services, most every agency is represented.  Dozens of booths.  

 

***********    

 

Mayor Ballard announced yesterday that Indianapolis Department Public Works will add an entrance to Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex from West 56th Street and address the drainage issues on both sides of 56th  Street.  The entrance to MJGSC from 56th Street will line up with the existing north/south access road and connect where our sign is currently located.  The drainage plan will "absorb" the rain water that takes a long time to drain on both sides of 56th Street.  Although DPW is not addressing drainage or grading of the old north soccer fields, this project should help by carrying away the water that slowly meanders along the south side of the safety mound.  Click here for Mayor Ballard's announcement.

 

Pike Soccer Club upcoming events include:

7/15-7/17, 2011 Indiana High School Shootout, MJGSC. Watch great High School games Saturday.  $5 admission.
8/2-8/6, 2011 World Series BEEP Baseball, MJGSC.  Blind adult baseball.
8/6-8/7, 2011 Indianapolis Mayor Latino Soccer Cup, Northwestway Park. All PSC members invited to form a team.  Kids play free.
8/20-8/21, 2011 Pike Fest Boys Weekend
8/27-8/28, 2011 Pike Fest Girls Weekend
9/17/2011-10/29/2011 Seven Saturday morning Rec games
10/3-10/6, 2011 Rec weeknight games
11/5-11/6, 2011 Indy Burn Showcase 2011 (Spring 2012 Club teams u15-u18).
 

 

Visit PSC Facebook at PIKE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB

and Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex.  Are you a Facebook wizard?  As you can tell we need someone to update Facebook.    Follow PSC's on Twitter at PIKESOCCERCLUB


Change a child's life: donate to Community Through Youth Sport Foundation-Pike Youth Soccer Club. Donations are tax deductible and are needed to bring the gap between player paid fees and operating costs.
 

 

Mayor's Latino Soccer Cup

Mezzetta Inc  

Register Now for Mayor's Latino Soccer Cup
August 6-7, 2011
Northwestway Park
Age Groups: U6, U8, U10, U12 & Adults U18+   

 Click here to register and for additional information. 

 

Fall 2011 PSC Rec U4-U12 and PSC Rec Plus U13-U18 Registration Open

Rec Players 

Register now for Tots, U5-U12 Fall 2011 Rec League or U13-U18
PSC Rec Plus League. Register prior to 8/15/11 to avoid late fees.  PSC Tots, U5-U12 are small sided teams. U13-U14 teams are same sex, play 11v11, and the U15-U18 teams are coed, play 6v6 in the fall.


Click here to register for Fall 2011 Rec U4-U12
Seven Saturday Rec games 9/17/11 - 10/29/11
One weeknight Rec game week of 10/3/11 - 10/6/11 at 6:00 p.m.

Click here to register for Fall 2011 PSC Rec Plus U13-U18
PSC Rec Plus is for U13-U14 (same sex) and High School players U15-U18 (coed).

In-person registration:
Saturday, July 30, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Northwestway Park Snack Bar
Saturday, August 6, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Northwestway Park Snack Bar
Saturday, August 13, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dick's Sporting Goods, Traders Point, 6030 West 86th St., 46278

Refer a Friend: save $20 on next season's registration! (Have the name, birthday, and phone number of your referral friend when you register your child online.  Referral player has not played PSC in the past 3 season.  More details in the online registration.) 

 

Isang Jacob Soccer Camp

Message from our valued sponsor:
Isang Jacob IUPUI Soccer Coach Pre-Season Soccer Camp
Soccer skills camp for High School age boys. Camp conducted by IUPUI soccer coaching staff and led by Head Coach Isang Jacob.
When: July 18 - 22
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. each day
Where: The SportZone  
 

Click here for additional information and to register.    

Fall 2011 Rec Academy

Fall 2011 Outdoor Rec Academy Schedule with Coach Dan Kapsalis and Lead Coaches.
Free and included with Fall 2011 Registration.
All REC players and REC coaches invited
Coach to wear coach shirt and help run training session. 

PSC U5 Sessions:  Tuesdays 5:45pm-6:40pm, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20 
PSC U6 Sessions:  
Wednesdays 5:45pm-6:40pm, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
PSC U7 Sessions:  Thursdays 5:45pm-6:40pm, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22
PSC U8 Sessions:  Tuesdays 6:45pm-7:45pm, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20
PSC U10 Sessions:  Wednesdays 6:45pm-7:45pm, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21
PSC U12 Sessions:  Thursdays 6:45pm-7:45pm, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22
Training at the Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex South just north of the snack bar. Training led by Dan Kapsalis, PSC's Soccer Director and or age group lead coach. Additional professional travel coaches will help with each session. These training sessions are free-included in Fall 2011 registration fees.

Click here for additional information.  

Fall 2011 PSC Community Coaching Risk Management & Coaching Course Schedule

PSC KidSafe 101 Risk Management
PSC Coaching Certification Course 101
Tuesday, August 30, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 1, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
PSC Coach Training Session U5-U8 (3v3 & 4v4)
Wednesday, August 31, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 28, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
PSC Community Coach Training Session U10-U12 (6v6 & 8v8)
Wednesday, August 31, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: TBA

AS USA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP SOCCER TEAM GOES FOR GOLD THE Ralph Reiff of St. Vincent Sports Performance OFFERS SOCCER SAFETY TIPS TO ATHLETES OF ALL AGES
The USA Women's World Cup soccer team continues to dazzle fans across the country with its stunning victory against France and the highly anticipated gold medal game against Japan on Sunday. Since girls and women from five to 50, with their families and friends in tow, may be inspired to lace up their cleats and hit the field, the National Athletic Trainers' Association offers tips to enjoy the sport with safety first. "Soccer is a universal sport with great mental and physical benefits for recreational or elite athletes alike, says athletic trainer Ralph Reiff, ATC, MEd, director, St. Vincent Sports Performance in Indianapolis and former manager of athlete care for the 1996 Olympic Games. "It requires individual and team commitment and regardless of your technical or tactical skills or level can be enjoyed in enclosed or open fields throughout the year."
Click here to read entire article.
PSC Hosted Referee Courses
Pike Soccer Club hosts a Grade 9 USSF Referee Course on July 22-23, 2011. Participants may be 11 1/2 years or older to take this course. This is a good entry level course that will give the potential referee or adults a beginning knowledge of the Laws of the Game. This course enables the referee to work recreational soccer games up to age 14. This class should be taken by PSC Junior Ref who want to become a licensed referee or young players looking to begin refereeing.

Pike Soccer Club hosts a Grade 8 USSF Referee Course on July 29-31, 2011. Participants may be 12 years or older to take this course. Adults welcome. This course enables the referee to work recreational and travel soccer games and provides a detailed look into the rules of soccer. This class should be taken by any Grade 9's looking to upgrade their license as well as those who have a good knowledge of the rules already.

Click here for additional information.
Indy Burn Field Days
Each season Pike Soccer Club needs volunteer help in getting the fields ready for seasonal play and Pike Fest. The dates for the Indy Burn field days has been set.
Saturday, July 30 - NWW and MJGSC North (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.).
Saturday, August 13 - MJGSC South (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.).
Click here to register.

Indy Burn Players:  don't miss this scoring camp coached by Ken Snow! Learn and perfect shooting and finishing with right and left foot. Take 1000 shots during camp. Ken Snow is IU's all time leading scorer, 2 time Hermann & MAC Award winner, National Champion, 4 time All American and National Team member 1989.

 

Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex
August 8 - August 12, 2011

Click here for brochure and registration info.
   

 

College Soccer Featuring former Pike Soccer Club Indy Burn Players

 

Notre Dame vs. Butler August 18 , 7:00 p.m., Butler University stadium. Great college soccer featuring former Pike Soccer Club Indy Burn players.

 

New MLS Themed adidas Uniforms Being Considered by PSC

MLS Rec Uniforms 

Two PSC U6 players model new MLS themed adidas uniforms being considered by PSC.  Thank you to the coaches, managers, parents who transported the models.

 


Fifth Annual Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Norhtwest District Community Day

"Community Through Youth Sport Foundation-Pike Youth Soccer Club supports and will have a booth at Indianapolis Police Department's Community Day.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
New Augusta Public Academy North
Click here for additional information.  

Pike Soccer Club & Indy Burn To Passback

passback  

Are your closets filled with old cleats, shin guards and uniforms? Donate them to people in need!Your gently used equipment, which may include cleats, shin guards, balls, uniforms, including Indy Burn uniforms and jerseys, etc., may help someone else play for the first time! Referee uniforms and equipment are also most welcome.  PSC sent several dozen uniforms to children in South America this week.  Look for the plastic tub at the MJGSC snack bar and drop off your Passback donations.

St. Vincent Sports Performance

Message from our valued sponsor:
St.Vincent Sports Performance is a long time partner of Pike Soccer Club.
Professionals and student athletes share the same goal: to be the best. That's why both come to St.Vincent Sports Performance. St.Vincent staff has over 150 years of combined experience in speed mechanics, strength training, sport psychology and more. From football to basketball to soccer, they know what it takes to be the best because they see it every day. For more information, call 317.415.5747. Click here for additional information.

St. Vincent Health Offerings
 

Message from our valued sponsor:
Project 18 and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent

338-4KIDS (24/7) nurse advice line for kid's health.
Visit www.peytonmanning.stvincent.org for more information.

Sign up now for our $49 HeartScan  Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. So, for the past three years, St.Vincent Health has been a strong advocate for the HeartScan: a simple test recommended for people 40 and older that can help identify the early warning signs of some heart disease. Click here for additional information.

St.Vincent Women's
338-4HER (24/7) advice line for women's health
Visit www.3384her.com for more information.

St. Vincent Peyton Manning

This could be the most important drive of the year.  Help prevent child abuse and neglect in Indiana.  Get the Peyton Manning Children Hospital at St.Vincent license plate.

The cost of the plate is only $40 annually - and $25 will benefit the Child Protection Team at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St.Vincent.

From PSC Sponsor Land O' Frost: Free Package of Sandwich Meat from Land O' Frost
Land o Frost 

Message from our valued sponsor:

Look for your free coupon with your pictures or at the snack bar.  Free gift, coupons, free product.  We really NEED PSC members to register with Land O' Frost lunch meats asap to show our support of this valued partner.  Land O' Frost's support reduces the cost for your child to play by $10!  


Land O' Frost lunch meats, Pike Soccer Club's Platinum sponsor, wants to make a stronger effort to better communicate and be more closely involved with Pike Soccer Club parents and the children wearing Land O' Frost jerseys. LOF will send you special savings opportunities along with promotional announcements primarily via mail.
The initial mailing will include a coupon for a free package of lunchmeat, followed by cents-off coupons throughout the year. Special offers will also include a yearly gift for each child whose parent has signed up for inclusion in this program. This special link (above) takes you to Land O' Frost and asks for your name, address, and please enter Pike Soccer Club's name.  Land O' Frost absolutely will not share this information with any other company or party. It is solely for LOF's purpose of building stronger relationships directly with the leagues and parents of the children they support. PSC offers you the opportunity to opt out of the Spring 2011 LOF mailing.

 

  

Click here for additional information.

Make sure you receive your e-mails from Pike Soccer Club.

Please add [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] to your address book and safe list.