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Greetings!
Happy February - don't forget your favorite little valentines this month! Busy, busy month: The Annandale Boys and Girls Club, following up on its partnership with DC United, will be focusing during this entire year on the Travel Soccer Program. About 700 players participate in this program and gradual changes will be made to strengthen the structure of this program. Bo Amato, the ABGC Soccer Technical Director, will be spearheading this effort. Expect to hear more in the May-September timeframe.
AAU Basketball Tryouts Feb. 9-23, see the first section below. Spring Sports Registrations continue for Recreation Soccer, T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Lacrosse, and Boxing with details below. The full complement of 2013 Soccer Camps are now open for registration. There are 3 Soccer Day Camps in March, June and August. The overnight, weeklong Atlantic Soccer Camp celebrates its 30th year this summer. Details can be found below.
Your team or player can be highlighted in a video through our video partner BC Productions. They have provided our overview video for the past 5 years and offer discounts to ABGC teams - check out the links in the next to last section. Camps and clinics provide excellent opportunities to develop skills, particularly in the early years, so encourage your children to attend. |
2013 AAU Basketball Tryouts  Tryouts for the competitive AAU Basketball will be held from February 9-23.
The date and time schedule by age group and the coach contact information can be found by clicking on this link:
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We have four categories of Sports to choose from for the Spring:
Recreation Soccer is for Mitey Mites who will enter Kindergarten in September 2013 and for boys and girls in K through 4th grades. Teams are coed through Kindergarten. There is an 8-10 game season.
Every player is guaranteed to play half or more of every game regardless of size or physical ability. Teams are formed on a school and neighborhood concept by grade level.
The registration fee is $41 for a first-time soccer player with the ABGC or $81 for a returning player. If you are a head coach or commissioner, your child gets to play free. If you are an assistant coach, you get a $10 discount. We encourage everyone who can to volunteer.
Click Here for a direct link to the Pre K to Grade 4 online signup page ($5 less for signing up online).
Recreational Soccer - U11-19
Recreation Soccer U11-19 is for players ages 10-18 who want to play recreational soccer. There is an 8-10 game season. We are encouraging returning players to sign up online by February 15, 2013 to help the commissioner make sure teams get enough players.
Every player is guaranteed to play half or more of every game regardless of size or physical ability. Teams are formed on a school and neighborhood concept by grade level.
The registration fee is $41 for a first-time soccer player with the ABGC or $81 for a returning player. If you are a head coach or commissioner, your child gets to play free. If you are an assistant coach, you get a $10 discount. We encourage everyone who can to volunteer.
Click Here for a direct link to the u11-19 online signup page ($5 less for signing up online).
T-Ball is for Mighty Mites who will enter Kindergarten in September 2013 and for boys and girls in K through 2nd grades.
The season is an 8-10 game season. Season begins in Mid-April and runs through Mid June. Practices will be one hour after school, and games will be played on Saturday.
The registration fee is $41 for a first-time T-Ball player with the ABGC or $81 for a returning player. If you are a head coach or commissioner, your child gets to play free. If you are an assistant coach, you get a $10 discount. We encourage everyone who can to volunteer.
Note: A player can play both soccer and T-Ball at the same time.
Click Here for a direct link to the T-Ball online signup page ($5 less for signing up online). Coach Pitch Baseball is for boys and girls in grades 3 through 6.
The season is an 8-10 game season. Season begins in Mid-April and runs through Mid June.
The registration fee is $41 for a first-time Coach Pitch player with the ABGC or $81 for a returning player. If you are a head coach or commissioner, your child gets to play free. If you are an assistant coach, you get a $10 discount. We encourage everyone who can to volunteer. Click Here for a direct link to the Coach Pitch online signup page ($5 less for signing up online). |
2013 Soccer Day Camps Soccer Day Camps are for youth ages Kindergarten through the Seventh Grade. The camps focus on the fundamentals of soccer, emphasizing soccer skills and fun games to develop those skills. This will be the 41st year the camps have been held, so your child can be assured of learning in a well established environment.
General information and registration for the individual Soccer Day Camps can be found by clicking on the following links:
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30th Atlantic Soccer Camp
ABGC and the area's top coaches combine to provide instructional soccer camps for the recreational and competitive level player ages 8 to 18. The camp will be held at Cape Henlopen State Park "At the Beach" in Lewes, Delaware from August 4th-9th, 2013. Creative and challenging activities provide a FUN atmosphere for your child(ren) to develop/refine their soccer and sportsmanship skills. Campers train in small groups, or by teams based on age, ability but ultimately their "comfort zone." Three sessions a day - A morning session after breakfast, afternoon following lunch and an evening session after an ocean swim and dinner! Click Here to download a Brochure.Click Here to register. |
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a Spring sport for boys and girls ages 8 to 15. There are separate boys and girls leagues categorized into age groups: U9, U11, U13, and U15. The teams compete against other Northern Virginia teams and involve local travel.
Register for Boys and Girls Lacrosse at:
www.AnnandaleLacrosse.com
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Discounts apply for early registration and multiple family members.
For more information email: AnnandaleYouthLacrosse@gmail.com |
Boxing The ABGC Boxing program continues to serve youth interested in learning the techniques, control, and discipline taught by the good sport. Participants are able to safely learn how to defend themselves and release extra energy.
The ABGC has a full-size boxing ring at the ABGC Sports Center and trains athletes ages 7 and up with a full array of workout equipment. Click Here for a direct link to find out more information. To sign up, call Coach Leo at 571-436-5983. |
ABGC Video Partner  From Amateur Sports to the Professionals, economical video services, with a touch of class! BC Productions produced the club overview clip at www.abgc.org
featuring ABGC's President Kip Germain.
Say that you were referred by ABGC and receive 10% off of our recruiting video.Quality video doesnt have to be expensive. Contact: info@bbcstudio.com or call us and talk to someone at: 703-862-6700 |
This same information can be found in the announcement section of our website at:
www.abgc.org
If you need any assistance with this, please call our office at 703-941-4411.
Sincerely,
Kip Germain, President
Greg Germain, Vice-President
Julie Germain Thompson, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer
Annandale Boys & Girls Club |
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