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Fall Programs Kick Off New Season  September marks a new fiscal year for Far Post and the beginning of the 2005-2006 season.  It also means ‘back to school!’  While most of our older athletes are busy participating in their respective high school programs, Far Post focuses on the younger player with its Fall program line up:  Fall Far Post Juniors, Fall Development League and Fall Schools of Excellence.  It’s ‘back to school’ at Far Post for players from age 4 through 14! Far Post Juniors  “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. This increasingly popular program has now been expanded to a Tuesday night session and Thursday night session, and TWO fall programs!   Participants:  Boys and Girls, ages 4-6 Program Length:  6 sessions ~ 1 evening/week for 6 weeks Time:  All sessions are 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration Fee:  $100 per players Registration Deadline:  ONE WEEK PRIOR to first day of session September/October session: Location:  Sports & Fitness Edge in Williston Dates:  Tuesday session begins on September 13; Thursday session begins on September 15 November/December session: Location:  Twin Oaks, Farrell Street, South Burlington Dates:  Tuesday session begins on November 8; Thursday session begins on November 10 Fall Development League  “We at Far Post believe that our Fall Development League is the answer for players who feel like school or rec soccer is not enough,” says Education Director Ben Hardy.  “FDL provides comprehensive individual skill building and team awareness by holding trainings on Tuesday nights and round-robin Futsal matches on Thursdays.  Futsal is the internationally recognized mode of indoor soccer, with no boards to reward poor passes and a “reduced-bounce” ball to encourage control and maximize touches.  FDL also acclimates players to the indoor game and prepares them for the long winter of indoor play.”  Participants:  Boys and Girls, ages 7-12 Location:  Sports & Fitness Edge in Williston Dates:  September 13 through October 20; Tuesday and Thursday evenings Program Length:  12 sessions ~ 2 evenings/week for 6 weeks Time ~ U10 Boys & Girls:  5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (Tuesdays & Thursdays) Time ~ U12 Boys & Girls:  6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Tuesdays & Thursdays) Registration Fee:  $150 per players Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, September 6 Players will receive a team-specific T-shirt for the program Schools of Excellence  Far Post Soccer Club's Schools of Excellence provide a variety of soccer skill-building educational programs for players of all ages. The primary goal of these programs is to foster a love of the game while teaching the fundamental skills of soccer. Emphasis is placed on individual ball skills and fun skills-related games. Events are staffed by highly skilled trainers. Each day's activities include "skill of the day" practice and development and application, fun and related games, match time, and evaluation/analysis. The Fall Schools of Excellence offer five unique instructional programs, designed for the U10 through U14 player. Participants:  Boys and Girls, U10 through U14 Location:  Twin Oaks, Farrell Street, South Burlington Program Length:  6 sessions ~ 1 evening/week for 6 weeks Registration Fee:  $115 per player Registration Deadline:  ONE WEEK PRIOR to first day of session Dates and Times: U10 Coed (Tuesdays) ~ begins November 8; 6:00-7:00 p.m. U14-Girls Only! (Tuesdays) ~ begins November 8; 7:00-8:00 p.m. U10 Coed (Thursdays) ~ begins November 3; 5:00-6:00 p.m. U14 Coed (Thursdays) ~ begins November 3; 6:00-7:00 p.m. Advanced Group Training (Thursdays) ~ begins November 3; 7:00-8:30 p.m.  Don’t delay!  Enrollment for all Fall Programs is limited.  eRegister today!  Deadline for all programs is one week prior to the first day of session.  Registration and payment MUST be received by the Far Post Soccer Club office by this date to guarantee registration. Acceptance is on a first come, first served basis until session is full.  No refunds after this date.  For further information, contact Education Director Ben Hardy at ben@farpostsoccerclub.com or 863-8161. Return to top of page

Attention Catamount Soccer Fans!  It’s time to get ready for the 2005 University of Vermont men and women’s soccer season!  After much success in 2004, the UVM Catamounts are looking forward to even more success on the playing field and have invited Far Post to be a part of the action.  The Vermont women’s soccer team kicks off their season August 26th as they host Western Michigan in Day 1 of the TD Banknorth Classic.  Day 2, Sunday, August 28, at 12:30 p.m., the Cats will play Notre Dame ~ the defending National Champions!   The Vermont men’s soccer team kicks off their home season in the annual Nike Classic ~ Friday, September 9, 4:30 p.m. vs. Army and Sunday, September 11, 1:30 p.m. vs. San Francisco .  All Vermont youth soccer players who wear their team t-shirts to the Vermont women’s game on August 28th and the men’s game on September 11th will be admitted for free!   Join the Cats at Centennial Fields for these exciting matches and watch for Far Post graduates Kaitlin Francis and Erin Pichiotino for the Lady Cats and Jake McFadden on the men’s team! Return to top of page

News from Slovakia  As most of you know, Rodolphe "Skip" Vallee, father of Far Post players Teddy (U14) and Charlie (U11), was recently appointed to the position of Ambassador of Slovakia, a great honor for him and his family. The Vallee’s arrived in Bratislava,Slovakia a couple weeks ago and have already shared some exciting soccer news!  Teddy has made the InterBratislava U14 squad. Visit www.askinter.sk; click on ‘mladez’ (youth) and you'll see an old picture of his teammates.  Charlie is splitting his time between the Venglos soccer academy, www.vfa.sk and a local hockey club.  Congratulations to the Vallee family and we hope to hear more news from Bratislava soon! Return to top of page

Tryouts Update  Far Post’s Travel Team tryouts for players U15 and older took place on Sunday, August 14 and Sunday, August 21.  Players will receive their tryout results very shortly. Just a reminder that unless indicated otherwise, notification will be done by e-mail.  For boys and girls, U10 through U14, be sure you’ve reserved the dates and times below for your tryouts! Saturday, September 10 and Saturday, September 17 Location: Farrell Park , off Swift Street, South Burlington 10:00-11:00   U11 Girls   Born between August 1, 1994 and July 31, 1995 11:00-12:00 U11 Boys Born between August 1, 1994 and July 31, 1995 1:00-2:30 U12 Girls Born between August 1, 1993 and July 31, 1994 2:30-4:00 U12 Boys Born between August 1, 1993 and July 31, 1994 Sunday, September 11 and Sunday, September 18 Location: Farrell Park , off Swift Street, South Burlington 9:00-10:00 U10 Girls    Born after August 1, 1995 10:00-11:00   U10 Boys Born after August 1, 1995 11:00-12:30 U13 Boys Born between August 1, 1992 and July 31, 1993 1:00-2:30 U13 Girls Born between August 1, 1992 and July 31, 1993 2:30-4:00 U14 Boys Born between August 1, 1991 and July 31, 1992 4:00-5:30 U14 Girls Born between August 1, 1991 and July 31, 1992  Feel free to forward our tryout information to families you know who have younger players that may have interest.  If you’d like a copy of the tryout flyer to post in your area grocery store, churches, libraries, etc., please let us know and we’ll be happy to send it along!  Return to top of page

Golf Tournament Plans in Full Swing  While tournament organizers are busy finalizing event details, registrations from players and sponsors have begun streaming in for this exciting day of golf to benefit the U14 Boys trip to Holland next Spring. The tournament will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the West Bolton Golf Club.  The golf club has most graciously donated its facilities for our tournament, and we are excited to be playing there! Save this date and plan to register to play!  You’ll be supporting the fundraising efforts and enjoy a great golfing day in the fall foliage of Vermont .  Tournament organizers have limited participation to 100 golfers -- so get your registration in early.  Register as a team of four, a twosome or on your own.  They’ll match up players to fill all teams.  The entry fee is $75 per player and the registration deadline is October 5, 2005.  Tee sponsorships are available for businesses that might enjoy special recognition and visibility.  For $250 your company can take advantage of a valuable marketing opportunity and field two players!  Additional information can be found on the official registration form.  If you have any questions, please contact Karen Nevin at karen.nevin@vsc.edu or Amy deGroot at degroot@together.net.  Join the fun at West Bolton on October 8th.  It’s going to be a great tournament!   eRegister today! Return to top of page

Far Post Alum Player of the Month  The Vermont Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association (VSSA) recently named Ashley Pfaff the female Athlete of the Month for July.  Ashley was a member of Far Post’s U17/18 Girls team this past season and a Rice Memorial High School standout.  This summer she was named to the Vermont Twin-State Soccer Team and during the annual Lions Club Twin-State Soccer Cup match, was a key player in Vermont ’s win over New Hampshire , 6-3.  Pfaff, an All-New England selection and Gatorade Vermont Player of the Year last fall, took her game to the next level, playing with the Vermont Lady Voltage this past summer.  There, she helped them post a pair of 1-0 wins in July in the Northern Division of the United Soccer League's W-League.  She scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over the New Hampshire Lady Phantoms on July 13 and tallied her seventh goal of the season on July 24 in a 1-0 win for the Lady Voltage over Rochester (N.Y.) Ravens.  Ashley will play at Middlebury College this Fall.  (Note:  former Far Poster Erin Oliver of Essex Junction also players for Middlebury!)   The monthly winners will be honored at the VSSA's annual Vermont Athlete of the Year Banquet next June at Norwich University .   Congratulations, Ashley!  Return to top of page

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