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2016-17 Community

Coaches Wanted

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2016-17 Coaches

Information

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SPDSA Annual General

Meeting

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U7 - U10 Talentendagen

Special Event

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Sherwood Park Phoenix

Provincials Recap

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SPDSA Player Spotlight 5

SPDSA Family Day Cup

Information

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Oil Kings Salute to Soccer

November 12

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Team and Coach of the

Week Information

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Technical Corner - The

Near Post & The Far Post

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Office Contacts and

Sponsors

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S H E R W O O D P A R K D I S T R I C T S O C C E R A S S O C I A T I O N

Soccer in the Park O C T O B E R , 2 0 1 6

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I M P O R T A N T

D A T E S

Coaches Pre-

Season Meeting

Oct

11 & 13

U7-U8 Talent

Day

Oct 17

SPDSA League

Play Begins

Oct 21

Donations of used jerseys, shorts, socks and balls greatly appreciated

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Important Dates and Development Opportunit ies for Coaches in the SPDSA

2016/17 Indoor Coaches In-Service & Preseason Orientation

Coaches Preseason In-Service Evening:

The SPDSA is proud to offer our Coaches a Pre-Season

Development evening, where Technical staff in the SPDSA will

guide our Community Coaches through some age-appropriate

activities and ideas to use at their teams training sessions

during the season.

To View a Detailed Schedule of the evening click on the

specific date

Tuesday October 11th U10 - U18 Coaches

Thursday October 13th U4 - U8 Coaches

Criminal Record Check (CRC) Information:

The SPDSA requires all Coaches to complete a CRC

check. Forms will be made available in your team

packages at the Coaches Equipment Pick-Up night.

For more information on the SPDSA CRC Policy click

here.

SPDSA Coaching Staff Cards

Starting this season, U10-U18 SPDSA Coaches and

Bench Personnel will be required to have SPDSA

Identification cards. If you will be on the bench in any

capacity this season, please submit a passport style

head shot to Natasha (n.carter@spdsa.net).

Important Dates for your Team

October 11th Latest Date you should be

contacting your team

October 15th EMSA Game Dates Begin

October 17th Practice Dates Begin

October 21st SPDSA Game Dates Begin

Questions Through the Season

Admin Questions

If you have any questions with regards to your

season, please direct them to your appropriate staff

contacts. Contact information can be found here.

Technical Questions

For help with session planning and anything technical

related please contact your Age-Groups Technical

Lead which can be found here

Interested in Coaching?

If you are interested in helping out a team, please

contact Natasha (n.carter@spdsa.net)

The SPDSA is in need of Coaches for the upcoming indoor season for the

following:

All Age Groups - Community

One SPDSA Head Coach will receive a $75.00 Coaches Credit that will be credited towards their

child’s fees.

To become a Coach with the SPDSA please email Natasha (n.carter@spdsa.net)

Youth Community Coaches Call - All Age-Groups Create a positive experience for the youth in Sherwood Park and have fun doing it!

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The SPDSA Annual General Meeting is scheduled

to take place on October 23, 7:00pm at the

Strathcona County Council Chambers (401

Festival Lane, Sherwood Park)

The AGM will consist of an overall review from

the past year, technical review, finance

overview, accomplishments and other

important information pertaining to the

SPDSA and our programs.

For more information on the meeting please

contact Debbie (d.ballam@spdsa.net)

S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

SPDSA Annual General Meeting An opportunity to learn about the SPDSA and become active in the Association

A big thank you to Above

and Beyond for

continuing to show their

support to Sherwood

Park Soccer.

Above and Beyond has

been sponsoring our

community side for a

number of seasons, and

wanted to help even

more this year.

Above and Beyond

covered the cost of all of

our Phoenix team’s

pinnies which will see all

our Phoenix team’s in the

same Red and Black

pinnies at training and at

games.

Thank you Above and

Beyond for your

continued support.

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Sherwood Park Phoenix at ASA Provincials

After a strong showing by our Tier IV Community teams in Provincials earlier this summer, all eyes now focused on the Tier I, II and III Provincials for our Sherwood Park Phoenix teams. The Tier II and III Provincials took place over the weekend of August 12-14, with eight teams taking part in the various age-groups and tiers. Of the teams competing, three managed to place in the medals capping off a very successful weekend for Phoenix teams. The U14 Tier II Girls were put into a pool with a very strong WHU Premiers team from Calgary. After both teams won their opening game, the teams met Saturday afternoon, with our Phoenix girls already having played earlier in the day. A tight match ended 3-2 in favour of the WHU team, relegating the girls to a consolation game for 5th place, in which they defeated Saints 9-0. The WHU team went on to win the Provincial competition. Our U16 Tier II Boys finished 4th in a very close competition. After starting with a win and loss, the boys made the semi-finals as the best 2nd place team. In the semi-finals the team lost to eventual Provincial Champions SWU Selects, and lost in the Bronze medal game to local rivals Scottish. A dominant Provincial performance came from our U16 Tier II Girls as they cruised to a Provincial Gold medal. After going through the group stage with 2 wins, scoring 10 goals and conceding 1. Most would think that the games would get closer moving into the semi-finals, however the girls upped their game, defeating Raiders 8-0, and shutting out Blizzard 4-0 in the final. U18 Girls Tier II had a strong EMSA season, but just couldn’t get things going in Provincials, and ended up finishing in 6th place after a 3-0 defeat to the Saints. The U14 Tier III Boys (Sandle) captured the Gold medal after a very strong weekend, defeating Medicine Hat 3-1 in the Gold Medal game. The boys came together and played exceptionally well throughout the tournament. Our other Tier III Squad (Ricketts) struggled early in the tournament, however continued to grow each game, finishing 8th place. Our U14 Tier III Girls (MacNeil and Nicks) both had strong showings at this years Provincial Competition. MacNeil’s team started out with a very unlucky 1-0 loss to the eventual Provincial champions Storm in a game where they couldn’t buy a goal. The team found the back of the net in their next games, defeating Medicine Hat 7-0 and MW Selects 2-0 to finish 5th. Nick’s team finished the group stage 2-0, advancing to the playoff round. In a close semi-final game the team fell to St. Albert 3-1, but rebounded to capture the Bronze medal defeating SW Sting 2-1. The Tier I Provincials took place the next weekend, August 20-23, with three teams vying for a chance to represent Alberta at the CSA Club National Championships in October. The U16 Tier I Girls looked to repeat after their gold medal finish last season at the Tier II Provincials, however came up against strong teams from Calgary in their pool. After drawing their first game, our girls fell 1-0 to eventual Champions from Foothills. The girls rebounded to secure the Bronze medal on Sunday with a 3-1 win over Rangers from Calgary. The U16 Tier I Boys who for the most part were part of our U14 Tier I champions last year were playing up an age-group at this years Provincials. The boys had a strong season, finishing 2nd in EIYSA despite being a year younger. The team finished 6th place, losing each game by only a goal, including their opening game to the eventual U16 Tier I Champions. The showing this season will certainly set the team up well in the future. Our U14 Tier I Girls were coming off a strong season, finishing 3rd in a tightly contested EIYSA league. The team finished 1-2-0 in Pool Play, ending up placing 6th in the Competition.

Congratulations to all of our teams for representing Sherwood Park so well over the Provincial Competitions

Phoenix comes away as the most successful team from the North at ASA Youth Club Provincials

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S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

REX & FC Edmonton Select 12 Phoenix Players Sherwood Park continues to be a hot spot in Developing Elite Players

The SPDSA is proud to offer elite youth soccer through our Phoenix program. The program is consistently strong in the EIYSA and EMSA leagues and the development of players within the SPDSA is being highlighted by the exposure and selection of Sherwood Park players to the FC Edmonton Academy (Males) and the Alberta Soccer run Regional Excel Centre (REX) (Females).

Regional Excel Centre

“The program was implemented in 2013 in both Edmonton and Calgary, which provides players with an identified pathway to reach the National team. The Centre also provides players

with greater exposure to scholarship opportunities at Schools in Canada as well as the United States.”

Six Sherwood Park Phoenix players have been selected for the RPC program for the upcoming year. Breanna Truscott (Bottom Right) is entering her 3rd year in the RPC program and plays for the U17 Tier 1 Girls team that recently captured Bronze at the ASA Provincials. 2nd year players in the program, Kaitlin Willisko and Grace Mullane are currently playing with the U17 Tier 2 Girls team that recently captured Gold at the ASA Provincials. Entering the program for the first time is Delana Friesen and McKayla Brault, who played with George Brady and the U17 Tier 1 team and Adrienne Poulin who played with the U17 Tier 2 team coached by Sean Fleming.

Well done girls on all your effort and achievement in

being selected to the program!

“As part of the Canada Soccer Pathway, the Women’s EXCEL Program is designed to ensure more of Canada’s exceptional young players find their way into the best competitive envicornments, so that our Women’s National Team is provided with a steady

stream of players meeting high standards to keep us competitive on the world stage.”

“The Women’s EXCEL program is still in its early stages, the result will be a research-based, coordinated system that focuses on achieving technical perfection while developing the whole player across four corners of development: physical, mental, technical/tactical, and social/emotional.”

All Quotes taken from the RPC Page Alberta Soccer website and Canada Soccer’s EXCEL program brochure.

FC Edmonton Academy

“The FC Edmonton Academy began in January 2012 and now in its fifth year, continues to be a fully funded program by FC Edmonton owners Tom and Dave Fath. One of the goals of the academy is to provide an opportunity for the elite player to focus solely on their individual growth within the playing philosophy of FC Edmonton.”

Six Sherwood Park Phoenix players have been selected for the 2016-2017 U16 FC Edmonton Academy.

Prince Amanda, Abraham Jones, Jackson Vinci and David Chung return to the program and are joined by Callum Dorohoy and Carson Janzen who were selected this year.

All 6 players were apart of the 2001 Phoenix Boys team that finished 2nd in EIYSA and 4th in the Province, despite playing the season up an age-group.

“The goals of the Academy remain to provide an environment for the elite player to reach the next level of the game. Like any other professional club, the Academy is always looking for the next player to sign with the first team.

Know a player or coach

that deserves some

recognition?

The SPDSA wants to

recognize individuals in

our program for their

outstanding achievements.

Please contact the office

for further information.

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Family Day Cup - Adult Tournament Information 3rd Annual Family Day Adult Tournament scheduled for February 12 - 15, 2016

The SPDSA had a very successful tournament last Family Day Weekend and will be looking to improve further this indoor season.

The tournament will be held February 17 - 20, 2017 with all games taking place at Millennium Place.

*Efforts will be made to have the tournament run Friday-Saturday-Sunday or Saturday-Sunday-Monday.

Entry Deadline: January 17th, 2017

Cost: $500

Prizes: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $250 (Divisions with 6 teams)

DONATIONS WANTED The SPDSA is accepting donations for a planned silent auction at the Family Day Cup. All proceeds from the silent auction will go toward off-setting tournament costs and into making future Family Day Cup’s even better.

Divisions: Men’s & Women’s

-Competitive (Tier 1 & Below)

-Recreational A (Tier 3 & Below)

-Recreational B (Tier 4 & Below)

Classics

-Premier & Below

Co-Ed

-Tier 3 & Below Players or Registered in a Co-ed Recreational League sanctioned by ASA

The SPDSA will, based on registrations, look to create a competitive and fun tournament for all teams involved.

For more information on the tournament click here.

Any questions with regards to the tournament can be emailed to Graeme (g.dickson@spdsa.net).

Tickets for Oil Kings, Salute to Soccer - November 12

Come see the Brand New Rogers Place for only $5.00 and watch the Stars of Tomorrow

On November 12th the Edmonton Oil Kings will be hosting

their 4th Annual Salute to Soccer event on Saturday

November 12 when they take on the Kootenay Ice.

The Oil Kings recognize that soccer is a huge scene in the

Edmonton and area and have a special themed soccer

night each season. Special intermission performances by

Still Street Soccer will wow those in attendance, and the

Oil Kings will even be hosting a Pre-Game event for

interested Coaches and Managers.

SPDSA Scores 1000 Tickets

The SPDSA is selling 1000 tickets to this game, an $18.00

value for ONLY $5.00!!

To Purchase tickets, please visit the SPDSA Store. Once

tickets are ready, you will be contacted to come pick them

up.

The NEW Rogers Place

The Oil Kings play their home games in the brand new

Rogers Place, which has the city buzzing with excitement.

Come check out the brand new facility on November 12.

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S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

Continuing for the Indoor Season - Nominate a Deserving Team

SPDSA Team of the Week

This program is designed to acknowledge a Community or Phoenix team who demon-

strate the following values: Team Pride, Team Spirit, True Sportsmanship, Involvement in

the Community and Passion for the Game. The Team of the Week will be nominated by a

Coach, Parent, or Guardian, and must portray and exemplify what a team is really about.

This will not solely be based on points in the league or number of games won but

teams are encouraged to share their successes.

The SPDSA Team of the Week will receive vouchers for tickets to an Oil-Kings game

during the 2016-17 season. Nominate Your Team

Does your team deserve recognition as the SPDSA

Team of the Week?

Nomination Forms found here

SPDSA Coach of the Week Recognizing our Volunteer Coaches for their Commitment and Effort

This program is designed to honor both our Community and Phoenix coaches who

have created enjoyable environments for their teams and players, both on and off

the playing field. Our “Coach of the Week” program provides a platform where

participants, friends and parents can praise a special coach for their hard work,

dedication and leadership! Tell us why, how and what your coach has done that

makes him/her so special. Anonymous nominations will not be accepted, and

previous winners will not be chosen again within the same season.

Each “Coach of the Week ” will receive” a voucher for two tickets to an Oil-Kings

game during the 2016-17 season.

Nominate Your Coach

Does your coach deserve recognition as the SPDSA’s

Coach of the Week?

Nomination Forms found here

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S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

T h e N e a r P o s t

Learn to Train Staff Coaches

The SPDSA Technical Department has instituted four new

Technical Lead positions for the upcoming year, all heavily

involved in what is described as the “Golden Age of Learning”

The four Technical Lead positions have been broken down into

U9/U10 Boys, U9/U10 Girls, U11/U12 Boys and U11/U12 Girls.

Each Technical Lead is responsible for training our Junior

Phoenix (U9-U10) and Phoenix (U11-U12) teams at these

levels as well as game management. They will also be involved

in our community program through Coach and Player

development during the season.

Please read below for the Bio’s on our Technical Leads.

U9/U10 Boys - Osmo Bimba

Osmo currently coaches our U13

Phoenix boys team and is

currently working toward

attaining his Provincial C Licence.

He currently plays with Alberta

Major Leagues Green & Gold, and

played 5 years with the University

of Alberta Golden Bears from

2009-2014. Osmo was a part of

the National Training Centre and

spent time in the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program as

a youth player.

U9/U10 Girls - Sue Herring

Our Grassroots Coordinator, Sue

Herring, will be leading the U9/U10

girls. Sue holds the USSF National B

and C licences while bringing an array

of coaching experience.

Sue played for the Doncaster Belles for

5 years in the F.A. Women’s Premier

league in England, winning both the

league and WFA Cup.

U11/U12 Boys - Graeme

Dickson

Graeme currently coaches

with the Clover Bar Junior

High Soccer Academy in

Sherwood Park, holds an

ASA Provincial B Licence.

Graeme attended the

University of Alberta and

graduated with a degree in

Physical Education, specializing in Coaching Education. He has

played with the Edmonton Croatia soccer club in the Alberta

Major League and played 5 years in the ACAC with Grant

MacEwan and N.A.I.T.

U11/U12 Girls - Eric Munoz

Eric was a member of the U20

Canadian National team and also

played post-secondary soccer with

the NCAA Division 1 University of

Memphis and the CIS University of

Alberta.

Eric played professional soccer in

Chile and in Edmonton with the

Drillers and Aviators.

Eric holds a National B license,

American Premier Diploma,

America Advanced American

Diploma and is a NCCP Facilitator.

Along with the U11/U12 Girls

program, Eric is also involved in

the Alberta REX program.

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T h e F A R P o s t

S O C C E R I N T H E P A R K

Session: Receiving the Ball

Level: U8—U10 Learn to Train

Thank you to our Sponsors

Sherwood Park District Soccer Association

Technical Office

Mon-Wed-Fri 9:00am - 1:00pm

Tues-Thurs-Weekends/Hol. Closed

131.2 Millennium Place

2000 Premier Way

Administration Office/Equipment Room

Mon-Wed-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

Tues-Thurs 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Weekends/Holidays Closed

#102 - 241 Kaska Road

Phone: 780-449-1343 | Fax: 780-464-5821

Staff Contacts

General Manager Debbie Ballam d.ballam@spdsa.net ext. 4 Financials, Sponsorships, Website, ASA Travel Permits, Injury Claims, Daily Operations Operations Dean Mastrangelo d.mastrangelo@spdsa.net ext. 3 Equipment, Schedules, Facility Bookings Registrar Sharon Arnott s.arnott@spdsa.net ext. 2 Registrations, Player Cards, CRC’s, Community Registrar Natasha Carter n.carter@spdsa.net Community Registrations, CRC’s, Administrative Support/Communication Coordinator Graeme Dickson g.dickson@spdsa.net ext. 1 Communication, Newsletter, Adult League, Assists Tournament Coordination

Technical Director Ian Skitch i.skitch@spdsa.net ext. 5 Overall direction of the Technical Program Grassroots Coordinator Sue Herring s.herring@spdsa.net Grassroots and Community Program Technical Coordinator Daniel Drummond d.drummond@spdsa.net Academy, Technical Administration Technical Coach Eric Munoz e.munoz@spdsa.net Technical Coaching Referee Coordinator Derek Douglas d.douglas@spdsa.net Referee Development, Referee Assigning