Announcements

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A. United FC Tryouts
Tryouts for all United FC teams, U-14 and under, for the Fall 2008 season will occur as follows:

Placements for Academy & Youth Development (U-10 and under) June 3-4 5:30-7pm
U11 & U13 June 2-4 5:15-6:45 pm
U12 & U14 June 2-3 7:00-8:15 pm

These will be held at Anderson Park 87th Place & 26th Avenue. Tryouts for the Girls SE United teams (High School) will be held sometime in mid June. Further details will be coming.

A2. Choices for Players
KASL & United FC Divisions

Recreational - provides an opportunity for boys & girls to play soccer in both the fall and spring seasons. The KASL leagues are open to all youth players U4-19 regardless of skill level placed on age appropriate teams. All games are played at Anderson Park generally on weekends in Kenosha. Coaches can be either parents or coaches willing to guide/mentor players in a positive manner, highlighted by the KASL mission. Annual fees are $95 which includes uniforms, field expenses, officials, coordination, insurance, and other related costs. http://www.kenoshasoccer.com

Academy - United FC in cooperation with KASL provides boys & girls aged U6-U10 the opportunity to play soccer in a curriculum aimed to prepare players/families for the Youth Development & Select Divisions in United FC/KASL. Players will play up one full age level (i.e. U8 will play at U9) in KASL league, or possibly a local league of all United FC Academy Teams. Players will receive additional training and skill development from qualified coaches. Players are placed on teams in early June based on age. All games are played at Anderson Park. Annual fees are $350 which includes all the items offered at the Recreation level and additional training (twice a week) and coaching. http://www.unitedfcwi.com

Youth Development - provides boys & girls age U9 & U10 the opportunity to play more competitive soccer with additional travel. Players are placed on teams at the United FC placement sessions in early June. Preference is given to players who have participating in the Academy ages and/or have demonstrated competency to play in these leagues (players/families may be asked to play up age levels based on skill & cognitive levels of that seen at the Academy age division. Teams generally play in the MYRSL league. Travel is required as league games are at Anderson Park and in the Milwaukee area. Teams also play in tournaments, with potential overnight stay required. Annual fees are $600 with the aim to get players in best possible position to make a Select team starting at U-11 under WYSA rules and regulations.

Select - United FC provides an opportunity for boys & girls to play soccer at the most competitive level, ages U-11 thru U-14. Players must tryout for the teams in early June. Selection is based on player skill levels. Teams play in either the MYRSL or various state leagues, or regional leagues. Travel is required. Teams play in tournaments, some of which require overnight stay. Annual fees are $850 with the mission to get players in the best possible position to make their respective high school and club teams.

Southeastern United - United FC & Racine Soccer club (a combination hybrid) opportunity for girls (fall) and boys (spring) to play high school aged club soccer under one name. These teams compete at the ages levels between U-15 through U-18. Half season fees are $600. Games are played at both Anderson and Sports Core.

U-23 and Adult Soccer - Both United FC and KASL offer several leagues for those players (competitive and non-competitive) after the high school divisions. $200 for U-23/$95 for Adult, summer leagues. For further details contact Linda Englund, Steve Domin, or Rich Schroeder directly about future opportunities at any age level.

B. Team Training Times and Locations
Team
Days Times
Location
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Coed U8 Red Academy
Tuesday, Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Tremper HS (west side parking lot)

Coed U9 Gray Academy
Tuesday, Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Tremper HS (west side parking lot)

Coed U9 White
Monday, Wednesday 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Jane Vernon (off of 22nd Avenue)

Coed U9 Red and Black
Monday, Thursday 4:00-5:15 p.m.
Indian Trail School

Girls U10 Red
Tuesday, Thursday 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Tremper HS (west side parking lot)

Boys U10 Red
Monday 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Carthage
Wednesday 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Jane Vernon

Boys U10 Black
Monday, Wednesday 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Carthage

Boys U10 Academy
Monday, Wednesday 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Carthage

Boys U11
Monday, Wednesday 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Jane Vernon

Girls U13 Black
Mondays, Wednesday 5.30-7.00 p.m.
Jeffrey elementary (87th St. and 39th ave.)

Boys U13 Red
Monday 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Indian Trail H.S.
Thursday 5:00-6:45 p.m.
Petzke Park

Boys U13 Black
Monday, Thursday 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Horizons Park

Girls U14 Red
Mondays, Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Pleasant Prairie Elementary School

Boys U14 Red
Tuesday, Thursday 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Hillcrest School 4616 24th St. Kenosha

Boys U14 Black
Tuesday, Thursday 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Hillcrest School 4616 24th St. Kenosha

C. Pre-Season Coaches Clinic
All UFC Coaches

We are planning a Pre-Season Coaches Clinic for Friday March 7th from 6-8pm.

It will be held at Harvey Elementary School in the gym. Harvey is on Kenosha’s north side at 19th Avenue and 19th Street.

There will also be a Social gathering afterwards for those who can attend. (Location to be determined)

Please plan on attending as we prepare for warmer weather, and the upcoming spring season!

Thanks,

Steve Domin and Greg Winter

D. United FC “Top Goal” Program
Initiated in the Fall of 2007, The United FC “Top Goal” Program was begun to reward, integrate, and promote our deserving athletes in a cross-team curriculum manner. Essentially, the Club’s directors, trainers, coaches and administration would like to bi-monthly meet with selected players from each team (revolving), from each age and gender, to highlight the mission and goals of our program. The underlining theme is for the players to take ownership, identify with key people on other teams, and began a leadership/followership role in the building and spreading of our mission within their individual teams. Athletes will now be directly involved and empowered in the advancement and identification of key areas set forth by United FC.

The Agenda for the first meeting is as follows:

-Call to order. Steve Domin, discussion of what the United FC “Top Goal” Program.
-Players introduction. Name, team, coach, manager
-Pizza and Beverages served
-Open discussion:
1. Leadership vs. Followership, And your role.
2. Purpose and Motivation, Why do we play soccer?
3. Ethics, sportsmanship, attitude, character, image
4. Technical Challenges and Technical Advancements the coaching administration observes
-role of the players
-skill set of players
-what’s going well
-what needs improvement.
5. Team updates, Winter Plans, being a complete soccer player
6. Players reports on exciting, key moments they have had with their own team
7. Challenge to players for when they go back to their teams

E. Winter Training
The following are the dates & times for winter training. All sessions will be held on Sundays at Carthage's 3rd floor of the TARC bldg. Note: coaches will be training their own teams. Each team will have 1 hour of court time & teams should report 1/2 hour before their scheduled time so they can warm up on the sideline , except for session 1 which can't start before 2pm.

Session 1--- 2-3pm (arrive @ 2) U9 & U10 boys & girls (Ahearn, Domin, Laurent, Edita, Fidlow & Armour)

Session 2 3-4pm (warmup @ 2:30) U11 boys & U11 girls

Session 3 4-5pm (warmup @ 3:30) U13 boys Black, U13 girls Black & U14 boys Red & Black

Session 4 5-6pm (warmup @ 4:30) U14 girls, All High School girls U15-18

Dates: Dec 9, Jan 6, Jan 13, Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 17, Feb 24 March 2, March 9, March 16

Note: U8/9 teams (Michelle Reget, Jeff Reget & Jeff Laurent) will train on mondays 5-6:15 @ Nash School. Your coaches will provide details.

Also U13 Red boys & U13 Red Girls teams will have a separate training schedule due to indoor league games.

F. Congratulations - SE United Girls U-15
The SE United U-15 Girls had an outstanding run of success in the 2007 Wisconsin Youth Soccer State Cup.

SE United tied MYSC White and were victorious over Waunakee Shooting Stars, Mequon Red, and Appleton Fusion before falling to FC Milwaukee in the Championship game.

Scoring goals for SE United were: Danielle Weiss(3), Sam Browder(2), Keona Thompson(2), and Dana Clausen.
Assisting on goals were: Sarah Lucareli(4), Katie Hawbaker, Annie Davison, and Jessica Roemer.

Rachel Fryan had a great tournament in goal.

Also playing for SE United were: Amanda Klausch, Jessenia Arroyo, Amber Perico, Abby Steig, Rachel Dalton, Sarah Sedlar, Jessica Davison, Emily Stepanek, Jennifer Poetker

The team is coached by Mike Lee.

Runnerup in the State Cup is a super accomplishment!

Congratulations girls and coaches!

G. College information seminar
This seminar will include college recruits from Division I, II and III schools. Recruiters will advise players on how to approach schools and continue their soccer careers after high school. This will focus on the U14 - U18 player. No rsvp is necessary. Sunday March 9 12:30 pm Racine Park High school library