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Important Dates |
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March 5: WSC Board Meeting
March 15th: Spring Sandlot Registration Deadline
March 25th-27th: Coaches' 2008 Winter Courses
by Chris Scanlon - USSF A License
April 6: MAPLE Spring Season Opens
April 12th: BAYS Travel League Spring Season Opens
May 3rd: Sandlot Spring Season Opens
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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.
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| Volunteers Wanted!
We encourage and invite you to get involved in the WSC. There is plenty of work to get ready for the Spring soccer season.
We are also looking for Age Group Coordinators for the U6 (Kindergarten) age groups!
Are you a Webmaster?
The WSC is looking for volunteers to help update and maintain our website as well as to evaluate new technology platforms for the future. Please let us know if you can help the club in this important area!
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Dear Winchester Soccer Family,
Welcome to the first edition of the Winchester Soccer Club News! Please read this edition to stay up to date with all the latest news, important program reminders and special events that are happening in the Winchester Soccer Club.
Winchester Soccer Club News is sent to all WSC families. It is important for you to know that your e-mail address will not be sold or given to any other source and at anytime you can unsubscribe from the e-mail list at the bottom of this page.
We welcome you and hope you find this newsletter informative. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any comments or suggestions. |
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Coach of the Year Winners |
 The Winchester Soccer Club 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. The Winchester Soccer Club's Coach of the Year Award was renamed in Carl Ockerbloom's memory in 2005 after his passing from cancer a little over three years ago. Carl was an active soccer coach and parent of three girls in our program over the years.
Marie Ockerbloom said, "We are so appreciative to the club for naming this award in Carl's honor. It is such a nice and appropriate way for us to remember him. Carl never wanted recognition -- his passion for coaching came from his love of sport and the kids. Pat and Allan represent this spirit of coaching 'to a tee.'
Learn more... |
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Referees Wanted! |
Do you want to become a referee? If you are at least 11 years old, you can take a certification course and become a referee for the Spring season. New referees start out handling Sandlot and 6v6 games, and as sideline referees for larger games.
Being a referee is a great way to learn the rules of the game, watch some great soccer and earn some spending money! The courses fill up fast, so sign up for a course today!
Click here to determine which Referee Course is right for you.
Click here for the upcoming Referee Course schedule.
If you are interested in becoming a referee or have any questions, contact Michael Creane at 781-729-6306 or email at [email protected] |
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Coaches' 2008 Winter Course |
 This three session course will be beneficial to all spring travel coaches (6v6, 8v8, 11v11) The theme of the course is using small sided games to enhance your training sessions. The course will be run at the Lincoln School Gym on March 25, 26, and 27, from 7-9 PM. The course is limited to the first 20 spring travel coaches who sign up. Please email Chris Scanlon at [email protected] to sign up as soon as you can commit to the course.
March 25 - small sided games to develop technique.
March 26 - small sided games to develop tactics.
March 27 - small sided games to develop shooting.
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MYSA Coach Courses |
 Winchester Soccer Club is hosting a series of Mass Youth Soccer Association Coaching Courses at the Ambrose School in Winchester. We encourage all active coaches to continue their education and would like as many WSC coaches as possible to fill the available slots.
G Course - Tuesday, March 4 6:00-10:00
F Course - Tuesday, March 11 6:00-10:00
Tuesday, March 18 6:00-10:00
E Course - Thursday, March 6 6:00-10:00
Saturday, March 15 8:00- 4:00 Thursday, March 29 6:00-10:00
Click here for more information and to register today! Space is limited so don't delay! |
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Coach Mentor Program Expands |
WSC expanded its highly successful Coach Mentor  program to include the U10 through U12 age groups last season. The Coach Mentor program, started 2 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.
"Mass Youth Soccer coach mentors work alongside our volunteer coaches, providing them with lesson plans, demonstrations and advice along the way," said Charlie Stackhouse, Winchester Soccer Club's training Director. "The mentors are available during team practices to assist and guide the coaches and players." 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.
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Veterans Honor Roll Donation |
 The WSC made a donation of $2k to the Winchester Veterans Honor Roll Committee. Proceeds came from the highly successful WSC Veterans Day Soccer Tournament held in Winchester in November 2007. James Johnson, the chairman of the Winchester Veterans Honor Roll Committee, thanked the club for their generousity. The proceeds will be used towards the construction of the new Veterans Memorial.
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Our winter programs are in full swing and we are busy preparing for the upcoming Spring season.
If you haven't already signed up for Sandlot soccer, don't miss the March 15th deadline and register today.
If you want to become a referee for the Spring season, courses are filling up fast so, sign up for a course today.
If you have any comments or suggestions about Winchester Soccer Club News, please contact us at [email protected]
The Spring soccer season is just around the corner!
Sincerely,
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