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Far Post Player Selected for National Pool  U14 player, Teddy Vallee has been selected to the ODP’s National Pool of players for his age group, the highest level of play for youth soccer. ODP, the Olympic Development Program, is a national identification and developmental program for high level soccer players. The program identifies and develops youth players throughout the country to represent their state, region and the United States in soccer competition. Players are selected on the basis of open tryouts as well as being recruited by ODP staff coaches.  Teddy participated in Vermont ’s ODP team last summer where he was one of 53 players selected to participate in the regional camp. Vermont is in Region I which includes players from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia.  From the regional camp, Teddy was selected for the national pool where he is one of 30 players in his age group attending a week long national training camp.  If called up to play on the national team, Teddy will have the opportunity to compete in international matches!  Congratulations, Teddy, from your Far Post family! Return to top of page

Travel Teams Begin Summer Season  Most Far Post teams began their summer match play last weekend, April 30-May 1.  With many of our families having multiple children in the club and some teams playing in more than one league, it was surely a hectic weekend in the car from one soccer pitch to the other!  Overall, our teams faired well on their first weekend of outside play.  We have created a new web scoreboard to track results of our teams.  Visit http://www.farpostsoccerclub.com/travel%20teams/fpsc_scoreboard.htm to check it out!  We’ll continue to post results as they are reported in!  Jamborees, VSL, NEPYSL – a lot to keep track of!  Far Post teams participate in a variety of match play to enhance their soccer experience and utilize the skills acquired and practiced during winter training. Our U10’s participate in Jamboree events, experiencing friendly match play with teams from around the state.  The games are 25-minutes long on youth-sized fields, using youth-sized goals and teams of 7v7. The U11 through U18 teams participate in the Vermont Soccer League (VSL, formerly known as the Green Mountain Soccer League) which includes teams from around the state and also from the Plattsburg area.   In addition to the VSL, our U14, U15, U16 boys and girls and the U18 boys are playing in the New England Premier Youth Soccer League (NEPYSL) which provides opportunity for matches with competitive teams from our New England neighbors.    For further information, visit these websites: VSL:  http://www.vermontsoccerleague.org/ NEPYSL:  http://eteamz.active.com/nepysl/  With the many matches scheduled for the month of May, our teams should be well-prepared for their first tournament outings the end of this month.  Be sure to visit the web calendar for the daily schedule of training, matches and educational programs!  Keep this link in your ‘favorites:’  http://www.farpostsoccerclub.com/calendar/Calendar.htm Return to top of page

Summer Soccer Sizzles at Far Post  With all the travel team activity it’s hard to imagine squeezing any more soccer into the schedule, but school will soon be over and many of our young athletes will be seeking opportunities for more soccer!  Far Post is pleased to offer several summer programs for all ages and abilities.  In addition to the Summer School of Excellence Camp, and the Pre-Season Camp, we are now accepting registrations for the new Summer Academy.  The Summer Academy is designed for high school aged Far Post boys and girls ~ including incoming Freshmen.  This program offers extended advanced training through the month of July.  Enrollees will train three days per week for one and a half hours each day.  Details for all summer programs can be found below.  These programs will fill up quickly so don’t delay.  The registration deadline for all programs is one week prior to the first day of each session.  All sessions must be paid for by the deadline date.  All participants receive a camp T-Shirt.  Staff trainers include Kyle Dezotell, Wendy Elles, Ben Hardy, Jodi Kenyon and Todd Kingsbury.      Summer School of Excellence Camp Participants:  Boys and Girls, ages 7-12 Location:  Farrell Park , off Swift Street in South Burlington Dates:  June 20-24, 2005; Monday through Friday Time:  9 a.m. – 12 noon Registration Fee:  $125 for Far Post players; $135 for non-Far Post players Registration Deadline:  Monday, June 13 Players will be grouped by age and ability  “Players will walk away from our camp with new skills, new friends, and a new excitement for ‘The Beautiful Game.’  -- Benjamin Hardy, Education Program Director   Summer Academy Participants:  Far Post High School Boys and Girls ~ including incoming Freshmen!!! Location:  Farrell Park , off Swift Street in South Burlington Dates:  July 5 though July 28, 2005; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings Program Length:  12 sessions ~ 3 evenings/week for 4 weeks Time:  6-7:30 p.m. each session Registration Fee:  $150 per player Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, June 28 This program offers extended advanced training through the month of July.  Enrollees will train three days per week for 1 ½ hours each session.  Far Post Pre-Season Camp Participants:  High School Players both Boys and Girls ~ including incoming Freshmen!! Location:  Farrell Park , off Swift Street in South Burlington Dates:  August 8-12, 2005; Monday through Friday Time:  9 a.m. – 12 noon Registration Fee:  $125 for Far Post players; $135 for non-Far Post players Registration Deadline:  Monday, August 1 What will a player gain from this camp? The pre-season camp will sharpen players’ skills and address physical fitness to prepare them for the rigors of their high school pre-season.  To register, contact Ben Hardy at ben@farpostsoccerclub.com or call 863-8161. Return to top of page

Soccer for “Little Ones” too!   Far Post Juniors is a fun and instructional program for young players between the ages of 4 and 6 years old. The goal of the program is to foster a love of the game while improving the skills of young players.  Participants:  Players between ages 4 and 6 years old Location:  Williston Central School Dates:  Tuesdays (May 17, 24, 31 & June 7, 14, 21) Program Length:  Six weeks Time:  4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Fee:  $100 per player Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, May 10 Note:  If there are rain dates, we will add on a ‘make up’ day in June  To register, please contact the Far Post office by e-mail at todd@farpostsoccerclub.com or by phone at 863-8161.   In order to secure a spot in the program, we must receive payment by the deadline.  Return to top of page

Private Lessons Available  Are you a soccer enthusiast that would like some one-on-one training?  Far Post is offering Private Sessions during the outdoor season at the rate of $30 per session.  Available trainers are Kyle Dezotell, Wendy Elles, Ben Hardy, Jodi Kenyon and Todd Kingsbury.  This is a great opportunity to perfect specific soccer skills.  Take advantage of this individualized training to complement outdoor team training!  Contact Ben Hardy at ben@farpostsoccerclub.com or call 863-8161 to schedule your private lessons today! Return to top of page