SOUTH SHORE SELECT WELCOME TO OUR CLUB Girls Ages U10 & Under BIRTH YEARS ( ) CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION

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1 SOUTH SHORE SELECT WELCOME TO OUR CLUB Girls Ages U10 & Under BIRTH YEARS ( ) CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION e: o: p: Indoor Facility: South Shore Sports Center 55 Recreation Park Drive Hingham, MA 02043

2 WELCOME LETTER Dear Families, Welcome to South Shore Select! We are so excited to have you join us, and we are confident that our will be the best year yet. It will be full of new teammates, soccer adventures, and fun events. Before it begins, we ask you to please review this information packet to prepare both you and your daughter for the upcoming year. We strive to create a special environment with Select that allows all teammates to feel supported on and off the field. We are grateful for this chance to work with your daughters, and look forward to working with you to develop strong, well-rounded, confident young women. TABLE OF CONTENTS Warm Regards, Liz and Driton Directors About Select & Our Philosophy 3 Coaching Staff 4 Birth Year: New Age Grouping 5 U10 Overall Structure 6-8 Tryouts Logistics / Registration 9-10 Training Schedule & Tournaments The Select Difference 13 Select Annual Fee Checklist 17 Important Dates 18 2

3 ABOUT SOUTH SHORE SELECT Our primary goal is to develop players in a challenging and enjoyable environment. We hope that each player can take their love of the game with them and always strive to reach their greatest potential. Select is proud of all its players, many of whom have achieved academic and playing excellence professionally and collegiately. Our teams have competed at the National Championships the past two years, and our teams have had great success at major events and tournaments across the United States. As South Shore Select Academy is affiliated with the South Shore Indoor Sports Center in Hingham, there are plenty of opportunities to train and play in the winter months when most clubs are at a standstill. In addition, practices are rarely cancelled due to bad weather in the fall and spring, thanks to our partnership with the indoor facility. OUR PHILOSOPHY Our goal is to develop strong, confident and well-rounded young women. We hope to make our girls the best players they can be, while maintaining their love and passion for the game of soccer. We strive to make each player a better individual off the field as well, by teaching them a sense of community and social responsibility. We believe it takes more than impeccable training to create a champion. We strive to provide an atmosphere where your daughter s passion is supported, fostered and celebrated. We want them to remember their time on the soccer field as a positive, competitive and heartfelt experience that prepared them for their future endeavors. OUR VALUES COACHING STAFF o Integrity o Respect o Family o Dedication o Passion o Communication: Honest & Open 3

4 COACHING STAFF Our professional and experienced staff has played and coached soccer at the highest levels in the United States and abroad. We are unique in that we offer wonderful role models in our female coaching staff as well as some of the most highly qualified and prestigious male coaches in the area. We are committed to developing our players into great athletes and all-around successful individuals. OUR DIRECTORS LIZ LIMA South Shore Select Director NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma NSCAA National & Advanced Regional Diploma US Soccer National Training Center Staff Coach Massachusetts ODP Coach Head Varsity Coach, Notre Dame Academy Hingham Boston Globe Division II High School Coach of the Year Former Assistant Coach, Stonehill College Played Division I Soccer at Harvard University NSCAA High School All-American WPSL Player & Captain Former Professional Futsal Player in Italy STEVE McAULIFFE NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma NSCAA College All-American, Merrimack College Inducted into the Northeast 10 Hall of Fame (2012) Former Assistant Principal Father of three ALISON FOLEY: Senior Coaching Director South Shore Select Senior Coaching Director Enters her 19th season as the head coach at Boston College record - Foley has won more games than any other women s soccer coach in program history Foley s overall career record is in 20 seasons. NCAA Regional Advisory Committee member Regional I ODP Staff since 1998 NSCAA Advanced National USSF Class A Coaching License Runs the Boston College Lady Eagles Soccer School 4

5 BIRTH YEAR: NEW AGE GROUPING US Youth Soccer is implementing a new birth year mandate that takes effect next fall. Simply stated, kids will now be grouped with all players born in the same calendar year. Below is the new birth year chart for next fall: BIRTH YEAR NEXT YEAR S PLAYING GROUP 2011 Under Under Under Under Under 10 As a club, we will be implementing the new birth year requirements shown above. We are also happy to answer any specific questions you may have regarding how this may affect your child next year. 5

6 U10 PROGRAM OVERALL STRUCTURE We believe in an academy style program at this level. We focus on the individual player and consistently monitor their development so we can place them at the correct levels as they grow within our club. Players at this level will play on various teams throughout the year and work with different players and coaches to allow for a full-range of development. We believe in this approach and feel it is why our club is one of the best in the country at developing young talent. We have one Elite Level team at the U10 age group. Some of our Elite teams are ranked among the top teams in the country. There is a high level of commitment and dedication required for players chosen for an Elite team. Girls playing within our U10 Academy are some of our more advanced players. In addition to playing in leagues, players at this level will also be invited to play in some tournaments throughout the year. Girls playing within our U10 Pre-Academy are developing the technical skills and decision making necessary for long-term success. Our Developmental program is designed for our younger players. The primary focus is creating the foundational skills of the game of soccer in a fun and safe environment. 6

7 U9 - U10 PLAYERS Birth Years 2007 and younger We strive to create skillful, passionate young players in our U10 Academy Program. We offer various playing levels in our Academy and we consistently monitor player development to ensure they are playing with an appropriate pool of players and are being challenged in every session. The overall focus within our U10 Academy is the development of technically sound, creative and confident players. Tactics are introduced at this level, but remain a secondary focus. We strive to create this goal in an enjoyable and safe environment. Players will not be assigned individual coaches at this age and instead will play under the direction of an Academy Staff. We believe exposing our kids to various coaching styles, techniques and personalities is a great way to enhance player development and allows our players to feel part of our larger Select Family. We have four playing levels within our Academy and players will be continually monitored to ensure they are playing at the appropriate level. Our staff will move players to different playing groups when we feel it is appropriate and beneficial to the player. The four levels are as follows: Elite Level Academy Level Pre-Academy Level (The majority of our players play at this level) Developmental Level Commitment Level: The commitment level for any player that makes a U10 Pre-Academy or Academy team is two practices per week (Monday & Wednesday) and Sunday games in the fall and spring. There are however, plenty of other opportunities available for players at this level who desire more training throughout the year. Indoor leagues, clinics, camps, optional trainings and private lessons are great options for players looking to improve their game. 7

8 DEVELOPMENTAL / TRAIN-ONLY PROGRAM U5 U9 PLAYERS Birth Years 2009 and younger Our Developmental / Train-Only Program is designed for our younger players. The primary focus at this level is developing the foundational skills of the game of soccer in a fun and safe environment. We hope our girls develop a passion for the game while consistently increasing their first touch and dribbling techniques. We believe ball mastery far outweighs anything else at this age and we hope to provide all of our kids the essential skills necessary to move forward within our U10 Academy Program. This program is a great introduction to club soccer and allows you to experience what Select has to offer. Commitment Level: Our Developmental / Train-Only Program follows the same training schedule as the rest of our U10 and Under Program (Mondays and Wednesdays). At this level, all training is optional and we do not compete in Club Leagues. Developmental / Train-Only players do have the option of playing in our winter indoor leagues. 8

9 TRYOUT LOGISTICS/REGISTRATION Notre Dame Academy 1073 Main Street Hingham MA Check-In: Kindly arrive 30 minutes before your tryout session begins for check-in. Age Group Dates Times *Arrive 30 mins prior U5-U8 Girls (Born in ) U9 & U10 Girls (Competitive U8s) (Born in ) NA June 6 th & 7 th Register online at 5:30-6:30 PM REGISTRATION Pre-Register: Please pre-register for tryouts by clicking on one of the following links: Returning Players: New Players: Notes: Players should be properly equipped and should bring a ball and water to the tryout. Players are encouraged to attend both tryout dates, especially if they would like to be considered for a higher-level team. In the event of inclement weather, tryouts will be held at the South Shore Sports Center or Legion Field in Weymouth. Notification will be posted on our website. If you are not able to attend tryouts or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via at info@southshoreselectsoccer.com or via telephone at (781)

10 ACCEPTANCE PROCESS Notification: You will receive an notification with what level your daughter has been placed (Elite, Academy, Pre-Academy or Developmental). This will be received no later than 24 hours after your final tryout. If you do not receive this communication please contact us directly. Acceptance: If you wish to accept your position within the organization, you must complete the online registration using the link provided in your acceptance and submit your online payment by the deadline. Registration: Select uses an online registration system (GotSoccer.com) and payments can only be accepted via this method. 10

11 TRAINING SCHEDULE Select players participate in weekly training sessions with our professional and experienced coaches. Training sessions focus on developing the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of the game. Tentative Training Schedule: (Subject to change) U10 and Under Teams Mondays and Wednesdays Fridays (Optional) Notes: In the fall and spring, players receive up to 3 days a week of training as listed above. In the off-season (summer and winter), players receive up to 2 days a week of training. Elite teams training days/schedule may vary. When it rains, we will make every effort to train indoors at the South Shore Sports Center based upon their availability. We will not have training on most standard holidays and over school vacation weeks, although we will have a February and April Enrichment: Team Yoga Vacation Camp available that is required for certain the Elite team. The club takes January off from regularly scheduled training. We are happy to offer this chance for our girls to pursue other interests, participate in other sports or simply spend time with their families. For those who just can t stay away, we offer enough clinics and indoor leagues to keep you sweaty and smiling even in January. You must love the game and want to share with the players a certain way of life, a way of seeing football. - Aresene Wenger, Arsenal Football Club Manager 11

12 TOURNAMENTS Throughout the year, Select players will be invited to participate in indoor/outdoor tournaments. Please note that selections are based on a variety of factors and will be at the sole discretion of the staff. As in the past, many of the tournaments will be open to all players, while others will be limited to specific players. Kindly note, that only players selected to participate will be specifically notified. 12

13 THE SELECT DIFFERENCE South Shore Select is proud of all the soccer experiences we offer our players on the field. However, an equally important aspect of our club is the culture created with all of our off the field activities. Our players have the chance to grow and bond as a soccer family within our enrichment programs, our classroom sessions, and our annual parties. We call this the Select Difference and we hope you take the opportunity to join us this year and experience all that we have to offer. I am really just so grateful to be part of Select and have you both as my coaches. I might not realize the incredible influence you have on me day to day but, when I step back and take a look at who I am and where I am going, you two have played a major role in that. I don t know where I would be without you and my Select family. So thank you for contributing so much to my life today and hopefully bright future. Forever Your Player Thank you for setting high expectations and standards for the girls, for being a great role model in the way you live and treat others, and for caring enough about them to get involved when you see fit. I sincerely appreciate your influence on Kelly. Proud Select Parent 13

14 CHECKLIST The checklist below can be used to guide you through the initial steps of joining the Select family. 17

15 July 6 th 8 th Welcome to Select Camp (Optional for all players) Week of July 11 th Summer Training Week of July 18 th Summer Training July 25 th 28 th Select Camp (Optional for all players) Week of August 1 st Summer Training August 8 th 11 th Summer Camp (Required Team Camp for all U11-U15 Players) August 14 th 17 th Berkshire Academy Overnight Camp Week of August 22 nd Summer Training August Summer Tournaments Week of September 6 th Fall Training Begins September 11 th Fall Games Begin (Sundays) October 8 th 10 th Columbus Day Tournament October 22 nd Halloween Party!! November 13 th Last Fall Season Game November December Indoor Session 1 November November Tournament December Winter Training December Annual Select Christmas Party December February Indoor Session 2 January January Break No Team Training February March Winter Training February February Vacation Camp February April Indoor Session 3 March Spring Preseason Tournaments April Spring Season Games Begin April 16 th Happy Easter!! April April Vacation Camp May 19 th Select Annual Golf Tournament May 27 th 30 th Memorial Day Tournament Notes: All dates are subject to change No regularly scheduled training on most standard holidays and over school vacation weeks. The club takes January off of regularly scheduled training. We are happy to offer this chance for our girls to pursue other interests, participate in other sports or simply spend time with their families. For those who just can t stay away, we offer enough clinics and indoor leagues to keep you sweaty and smiling even in January. 18