Soccer

Tue June 11th Girls U10 & Girls U11

4.30-6pm Fall 4th grade girls INDOORS at Forekicks, Norfolk
**Note this time has changed from 4-5.30pm due to field booking at Forekicks.

6-7.30pm Fall 5th grade girls INDOORS at Forekicks, Norfolk- rain date

MON 6/3 WEATHER UPDATE
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All Fields CLOSED
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Girls U10 & U11 tryouts postponed till TUE 6/11 due to rain, threat of thunderstorms and soaked fields
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*** NOW Tuesday June 11th Girls U10 & Girls U11
4-5.30pm Fall 4th grade girls at Mylod - rain date
6-7.30pm Fall 5th grade girls at Mylod - rain date

Wed June 12th 6pm Ellis 11V11 Walpole Blue Angels (Weinacht) vs Attleboro Jays
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Thu June 13th 6pm Ellis 11V11 Walpole Heatwave (Clancy) vs Dedham Lady Spartans
Thu June 13th 6pm Mylod 1 Walpole Breakers (Zucker) vs Attleboro Rays
Thu June 13th 6pm Mylod Walpole UNited (McCarthy) vs Winchester Bolts
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Fri June 14th 6pm Mylod 2B Walpole Renegades (Rodriguez-Wilkes) vs Milford-Hopedale Renegades

BAYS Games take precedence over regular team practices.

REGISTRATION for Fall 2013 or Fall 2013/Spring 2014 is now OPEN................
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TRYOUTS are now Complete - a "BIG" thank you to all the volunteer coaches and helpers who came and helped us run tryouts.

The tryouts dates and times for Walpole Soccer Fall 2013 are listed below. All players wishing to play travel soccer in the Fall are encouraged to attend, and MUST be registered prior to their Tryout. Registration is open at www.walpolesoccer.org and we suggest that players register for both Fall & Spring soccer to benefit from our 2 season discount (each season is $200 individually, but both seasons are $250 total).
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Players are asked to arrive 15 minutes early for their tryout to register, and wear shorts, cleats, shin pads and bring water and a ball to warm up. They will be provided 2 numbered shirts for the tryouts.
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Tryouts are drop off only. We ask all parents to return 10minutes before the end of their player’s session for pick up.
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Teams will be created based on coach’s evaluations from the prior season(s) and the results of the tryouts. Tryouts themselves only constitute a portion of the decision making. Other factors in determining the number of teams include the number of players registered, number of volunteer coaches and slots in the league.
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Current 3rd grade parents – please be sure to register your players NOW! Spots for travel soccer in the 4th grade is restricted by the BAYS league’s registration system. You need to be registered before the June league deadline to play.
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Current 6th & 7th grade parents – Decisions about blending players onto teams from each grade (for Fall u14 soccer) will not be made until the number of players and depth of competitiveness has been determined. We will use a ‘call back night’ to determine the best composition of teams and players. We will endeavor to keep everyone playing with friends from their grade, while providing opportunities for teams to plays as competitively as reasonable.
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Wed May 29th Girls and Boys U14 - Completed
4-5.30pm Fall 7th grade girls at Mylod, Fall 7th grade boys at Ellis (rain date June 10th 4-5.30pm)
6-7.30pm Fall 8th grade girls at Mylod, Fall 8th grade boys at Ellis (rain date June 10th 6-7.30pm)
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Fri June 7th (early release public schools) Boys U10, Boys U11, Boys U12, Girls U12 - Completed
2-3.30pm Fall 6th grade boys at Mylod (rain date June 20th 6-7.30pm)
2-3.30pm Fall 6th grade girls at Mylod (rain date June 20th 6-7.30pm)
4-5.30pm Fall 5th grade boys at Mylod (rain date June 18th 6-7.30pm)
6-7.30pm Fall 4th grade boys at Mylod (rain date June 18th 4-5.30pm)
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Mon June 10th Girls and Boys U14 Call back night - Completed
6-7.30pm Fall 7th & 8th grade girls at Mylod (rain date June 13th 6-7.30pm)
6-7.30pm Fall 7th & 8th grade boys at Mylod (rain date June 13th 6-7.30pm)
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NOW Tuesday June 11th now INDOORS AT FOREKICKS, NORFOLK
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Tue June 11th Girls U10 & Girls U11 - Completed
4.30-6pm Fall 4th grade girls INDOORS at Forekicks, Norfolk- rain date **Note this time has changed from 4-5.30pm due to field booking at Forekicks.
6-7.30pm Fall 5th grade girls INDOORS at Forekicks, Norfolk- rain date

We’ll be bringing in professional coaches from outside WYSA to help evaluate players independently, but we’d like evaluators (coaches from other age groups/sexes) to commit to attending in advance – please let travel directors Bill O’Connell (girls) and Rich Mazzocca (boys) know which nights you can help us. We need your help to make this process as transparent and unbiased as possible.

Bill O’Connell boconnell@walpolesoccer.org
Rich Mazzocca rmazzocca@walpolesoccer.org

Further details on the Tryouts are available on www.walpolesoccer.org under “Programs”

Caroleen Midura Rosen Memorial Scholarship - 2013 Information.

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Each year starting in 2013, the Walpole Youth Soccer Association sponsors the Caroleen Midura Rosen Memorial Scholarship for a graduating high school female soccer player, who participated in the youth soccer program, and is continuing their education beyond high school. To be eligible, the applicant must:
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--- Be a graduating senior at Walpole High School,
--- Be a resident of Walpole,
--- Have participated in the Walpole Youth Soccer program for many years,
--- Have participated in WHS soccer,
--- Be continuing her education by pursuing a Bachelor's degree,
--- Has a demonstrated financial need.

The Deadline is May 1st at 11:59pm. The scholarship application should be emailed to mgallivan@walpolesoccer.org by 5/1 11:59pm or sent via mail to Mark Gallivan, WYSA, 11 Bridle Path - Walpole MA 02081

The 2013 scholarship application will be available on April 11th, 2013.

We are delighted to announce that Eddy Baptista, a coach with FC Puma Soccer Club, will be running a U9 soccer skills clinic each Monday night at Mylod. The sessions will run as follows:

Girls U9; 5-6pm
Boys U9; 6-7pm

The clinics are free and there is no need to sign up.

Please have your player arrive 5-10mins early to warm up, they should bring their ball and (re-useable) water bottle, wear their cleats and shin pads.

They will work on foot skills, dribbling, learn to juggle a ball and attacking moves such as step-overs, Cruyff turns, scissor moves and drag backs that they should be encouraged to practice at home and use in their games!!

Unfortunately all fields are still CLOSED, they are wet and mushy. The snow/rain on Tuesday has soaked them again. We will check the fields every day or so, and will let you know when they will be ready for use. Our best guess is that the earliest they could possibly open is Monday March 25th. Check back in a few days for an update.

High School Soccer

Hi High School Soccer Players and Families

It is now time to sign up to play high school spring soccer, which will generally be on Sunday afternoons. If you want to play - please sign-up ASAP. We will be registering teams at the end of March - so we need to know how many to register for. The cost is $75. The season starts at the end of April - we will post a schedule as soon as we have one.

The Spring 2013 Intown Program is being held on Sundays at Mylod Field, and run from April 7th until June 9th:

Girls U8 Noon-1.30pm
Kindergarten 2-3pm
Boys U8 3.30-5pm

The Intown program is skills-based, to encourage the kids to master the fundamentals of the game. Each week, the players work on a series of fun activities designed to develop their technical ability, then finish with a scrimmage. The program is challenging but fun, and by the end of the season you will notice significant improvement in their play and love of the sport.

Volunteer (parent) coaches are always welcome and asked to arrive 30 mins early each week. They will be provided an itinerary and demonstration by one of our professional coaches, who will remain through the entire session to step in and assist. No playing experience is necessary to be a succesful volunteer coach.

Each week, the kids should remember to wear their shirt (provided by WYSA), cleats, shin guards, shorts and socks, bring their ball and a reusable water bottle. Please check the website for weather related information each week before heading to Bird Middle School.

Full inforamtion on each program is available under the 'Programs' tab on the website homepage.