MYS Sweeper May 2010

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MAY 2010

I wish to thank everyone who was able to take time from their busy schedules to join us at the MYS Cup this year. MYS had a great turnout and those in attendance saw some really great soccer being played on the pitch featuring many current and alumni MYS players. It was wonderful to have Supervisor Foust on the field presenting the MYS Cup trophy to both schools - Langley Saxon Boys and McLean Highlander Girls teams each one their match.

Speaking of fields, we are very pleased and excited by the strides being made by the MYS Field Development Initiative (FDI) lead by Rich Maresco and Bill Gray. MYS and the McLean Community are well on the way to getting our next, new turf field built at Linway Terrace Park. We are looking forward to the community meeting to discuss future field development projects on June 10th, and hope you will come out to support the initiative. Click here to learn more about the latest on the FDI front.

It is hard to believe that the Spring 2010 season is rapidly approaching its close and soon the soccer world will turn its attention to South Africa and the World Cup competition. We will get to see this game we love played at the highest level by the greatest players over the next several weeks. But let's not forget the coaches.

All of the players competing in the World Cup likely began their path to this stage under the tutelage of countless dedicated coaches and trainers. Nearly 4,000 boys and girls playing on MYS recreation and travel teams this season have had the opportunity to hone their playing skills under the watchful eyes of our own dedicated coaches and trainers - both professional and volunteer. At the end of this season and before you head off to your summer plans, I hope all of you will join me and take a brief moment to personally thank all of the men and women who have chosen to play such a formative role in the lives of the youth who play in MYS.

Warmest regards,
Maureen Dalbec
MYS Chair

MYS CUP 2010

The 2010 edition of the MYS Cup was held Annual Meeting was held May 7, 2010, at McLean High School.

Several hundred MYS players and their families joined the fans and students from McLean High School and Langley High School to watch the boys and girls varsity soccer teams face off in the annual double header.

In the first game, the Langley boys broke a 1-1 tie late in the second half to take a 2-1 win, remain undefeated for the season and retain the MYS Cup.

In the nightcap, the Highlander girls scored three goals in the second half to prevail 4-0 and defend their MYS Cup win from the previous year.

Supervisor John Foust was on hand with school officials and MYS representatives to present the winning teams with their trophies.

**Dranesville Supervisor John Foust Presents MYS Cup 2010 to Langley Saxon Players**

Fans and spectators were also treated to autograph signings by Washington Freedom midfielder Beverly Goebel and an appearance by the Freedom mascot - Glory.

**Washington Freedom Midfielder Beverly Goebel autographs an MPS player's jersey**

Premier Soccer Academy Summer Camp Registration Open

Register & Pay by May 31st to Receive a Chance to Win a Free Week of PSA Camp

MYS is offering a full summer of camp sessions right here in McLean, run by our professional MPS Coaching Staff.

Locations:
USSF Soccer Field at Spring Hill #3

LewsinsvillePark #2

(Locations and sessions vary by week - please refer to the PSA Camp brochure for details)

All players who have registered and paid for Summer Camp by April 30 will receive a free soccer ball. Balls will be distributed the first day of the first session the player is attending this summer.

Click here for a full schedule of PSA Summer Camp Sessions, review the brochure and to register.

If you have a question about registration or about the camp, please email Eileen Hopkins, MYS Club Administrator admin@mcleansoccer.org

Announcing

McLean Youth Soccer is pleased to announce the start of the U8 Juniors program for accelerated youth players born on or after August 1, 2002.

This new program is designed to increase the player's comfort and confidence with the ball while building their love of the game. Selected players will receive focused training to improve confidence on the ball. Evaluation sessions will start in June.

MYS U8 Juniors will be professionally staffed by current MPS travel coaches.

Rising U8 boys and girls for the fall of 2010 who are ready for a more competitive environment are encouraged to register and attend as many evaluation sessions as possible.

Additional information and registration links may be found by clicking on the U8 Juniors logo above.

ACL Knee Injuries & Injury Prevention Seminar - Spring 2010

Learn Techniques to Help Protect The ACL

Epidemiologic studies estimate that almost 200,000 individuals sustain an ACL injury each year in the United States. This estimate is low for women, because ACL injury rates are estimated to be 2-8 times higher in women than in men participating in the same sports. The average cost for surgical repair of an ACL tear is approximately $11,500, not to mention the costs associated with osteoarthritis and degeneration of the knee joint through the lifespan associated with this injury.

MYS, in conjunction with the professional sports trainers from Explosive Performance, will conduct a seminar on ACL Injuries and Prevention on Wednesday, May 26th at LP2 at 7:00 pm. This seminar is open to all who wish to learn more about this important topic.

This lecture will educate parents on:
-The mechanism of injury associated with an ACL tear
-Surgery and long-term implications of injury
-Which athletes are most at risk for injury and why
-Injury Rehabilitation and more importantly INJURY PREVENTION

To learn more about Explosive Performance, click here.

Field Development News

The Field Development Initiative (FDI) Committee has announced that the Lin Way Park Field has been approved for an upgrade to a synthetic turf surface and construction will begin later this fall. Final field drawings are being created and will be sent to the County for approval this summer. The timleine for this project is to be complete before the start of the Spring 2011 playing season.

This regulation, full-sized field will measure 120 yards x 75 yards when finshed and have small bleachers. The full-size footprint will enable the surface to used by many age groups - from our youngest players who can use the field sideways for multiple games to full-sided games for our U13 and older teams. It will be available for scheduling and use by Recreation and Travel teams. Usage will also be offered to other MYA sports in accordance to County guidelines.

MYS hopes to have a second field upgrade follow soon after Lin Way Park work and the site proposed is Field #7 at the Springhill Recreation Center. A public hearing has been scheduled to discuss this proposed field development project.

The Springhill facility is already slated to undergo a parking lot expansion project by the county this fall. This expansion will eliminate one small grass playing field. The field project if approved, will replace two smaller soccer grass fields. Construction would begin later this fall or next spring.

The hearing will be held at the McLean Government Center on June 10th at 7:30pm. Instructions will be sent for anyone who wishes to attend this meeting. As we embark on this and other field development efforts, we will look to the support of the entire MYS community to demonstrate our commitment to the benefits that the gain approval of this new turf project.

As agreed upon, other MYA sports will be granted 20% usage according to County guidelines.

Spring State Cup Play

Several MPS and MYS Travel Teams have been competing in the Spring 2010 VYSA State Cup Competition. Here are the teams and you can click on the links in the age bracket titles to go to the VYSA brackets for each age group and follow your favorite McLean team.

U12 Boys 8v8

MPS 97 Legend Green

MPS 97 Legend White

U13 Boys

MPS 96 Fire Green

MYS 96 Fire White

U14 Boys

MPS 95 Titans Green

U12 Girls 8v8

MPS 97G Extreme Green

MPS 97G Extreme White

U13 Girls

MPS 96G Challengers Green

MYS 96G Challengers White

U14 Girls

MPS 95G Fury Green

MYS 95G Fury White

MYS Development Academy News

Click Here to Learn More

The Development Academy teams will head to Sarasota, Florida for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Spring Showcase, May 28th-31st.

Meeting up with the other 76 clubs (and 152 teams), the MYS Development Academy teams will match up against Irvine Strikers, Solar SC, and Met Oval under the watchful eyes of U.S. Soccer national team scouts, as well as coaches from more than 300 top colleges and universities.

VYSA Academy & ODP Tryouts

The VYSA Academy ID and ODP District Tryouts will be held at the following dates and times. (Please note that the Academy is not an official part of the ODP and is a separate program conducted under the auspices of VYSA.)

The North District will be held July 30, 31 and August 1, 2010 at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, VA. Click the link below for directions.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/maps/lakefairfaxmap.htm.

Fri July 30th -
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Fields 1 & 4
VYSA Academy ID for players with birth years - 1999 and 2000

Sat Jul 31 (ODP DISTRICT TRYOUTS):
GIRLS
8:00 am - 10:00 am       Player Birth Years 1998, 1995, 1994
10:15 am - 12:15 pm     Player Birth Years 1996 & 1997

BOYS
1:45 pm - 3:45 pm         Player Birth Years 1998, 1995, 1994
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm         Player Birth Years 1996 & 1997

Sunday Aug 1 (ODP DISTRICT TRYOUTS):
BOYS
8:00 am - 10:00 am       Player Birth Years 1998, 1995, 1994
10:15 am - 12:15 pm     Player Birth Years 1996 & 1997

GIRLS
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm         Player Birth Years 1998, 1995, 1994

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Player Birth Years 1996 & 1997

You can learn more about these programs at the VYSA website.

MYS Field Policy Reminder

Please remember that all MYS players, friends and family members who attend practices or games need to be good stewards of our field resources and set the right example for those who are our guests at games on these fields.

Please remember:

Pick up and properly dispose of all trash. If it isn't yours, do us all a favor by just picking it up.
If a trash can is overflowing, please take the trash with you and dispose of elsewhere.
While we love our pets, they are not allowed to come to MYS sanctioned events. Please leave your pets at home.
Consider using refillable water bottles to reduce trash impact at fields (and mark that bottle with your name just in case).
If there has recently been inclement weather, please make sure to check the Field Status page of the MYS Website. If the fields are closed, please refrain from playing on them. Even if they are not officially closed, please carefully evaluate the condition of the field to ensure that play will not damage fields that may not have drained or dried.

Thanks for your help!

In Closing...

One last reminder, all of the things that MYS is able to accomplish depend, in large part, on the dedication and efforts of our players, coaches, parents and of course our volunteers. We hope to use the MYS Sweeper to point out important accomplishments and highlight newsworthy items to the club. Help us by sending in your photos and story ideas. Thank you!

Mike Slavik
MYS Director of Communications

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