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Baby Kingsbury Arrives  Executive Director Todd Kingsbury and wife Lisa welcomed their baby daughter, Skyler Madaline Kingsbury born Saturday, February 4 at 12:52 a.m.  Skyler weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and 21 inches long at birth and is a very healthy baby.  Mom, Lisa is recovering very nicely, and Coach Todd, now a dad, couldn't be prouder!   Congratulations ~ Todd & Lisa, and Welcome ~ Baby Skyler, from your extended Far Post family! Return to top of page Spring Program Registrations:  Juniors & SOE III  Far Post Juniors is a fun and instructional program for young players between the ages of 4 and 6 years old.  Just look at how much fun our "Juniors" are having with Trainer James Franklin! (photo ~ left). The program's primary goal is to foster a love of the game while improving the skills of young players.  Players meet an hour per week over a six week period.  The next sessions of Far Post Juniors begin the week of March 6.  Click here to see more details then enroll your youngster in this fun-packed soccer program today! Boys and girls, ages 7-14, are invited to enroll in Far Post’s Schools of Excellence III.  The program is designed to improve individual skills and build that crucial technical foundation that is necessary for any soccer player to advance through the levels.  Sessions meet for one hour, once a week, for six weeks and include fun soccer-related games that will challenge their ball control skills and put smiles on their faces!  Click here to register and to learn more! Return to top of page College Search Meeting Scheduled  Far Post has organized a “College Search” informational meeting to assist club players with the challenging and often intimidating college selection process.  We strongly encourage our older players and their parents to attend this informative event. Far Post College Search Informational Meeting Sunday, February 19 3:00 p.m. Sports & Fitness Edge Meeting topics include:  What is a college coach looking for in a player?  How do players connect with college coaches?  Player profiles and references  Opportunities to be observed/recruited  Balancing academics and athletics  The application process  Which school ~ how to decide?  Financing your education  How your high school can assist  Questions & Answers!     Return to top of page Far Post Teams Compete in Indoor Championships  Far Post’s U17 Boys and U17/18 Girls First teams attended the National Indoor Soccer Championships in Philadelphia, PA on January 21-22.  The event was held in conjunction with the National College Coaches Convention and offered some of the best college recruitment opportunities of the year with over 1000 college coaches registered to attend the convention.  The tournament is the nation’s largest for indoor soccer.  Both teams met great competition:  the boys had two wins and a loss, beating York United 6-1 and AFC Lightning 5-4.  Their loss was to Team America Premier.  The girls had a win over Cannons I, 3-1 and losses to Saline Impact Blue and Coliseum Juventus.  Congratulations to both teams for their fine efforts. Return to top of page NEW!  Under 8 Spring Development Program  Far Post Soccer Club pleased to announce an Under 8 Spring Development Program for boys and girls.  The six-week program, to be held in May/June, combines skill-building sessions on Tuesday along with “mini-matches” on Thursday.  The Spring Development Program is designed to assist young soccer players with skill development and an understanding of the game in a fun environment.  Each player will receive a match t-shirt for their team.  Program Dates:  May 2 to June 26  Game and Training Times:  4:00-5:00 p.m.  Location:  Dorset Street Park, South Burlington  Cost:  $150 per player Click here to learn more and to eRegister your youngster in the Under 8 Spring Development Program.  All registrations must be paid in full by April 18 to guarantee enrollment.  For further information, contact Todd Kingsbury at todd@farpostsoccerclub.com, 863-8161. Return to top of page   Winter Weather Policy:  Due to the nature of our complicated indoor schedule and all the parties involved, we continue to hold all programs as planned.  If you are unable to make it due to inclement weather, we understand.  For those who wish to challenge Mother Nature and make the trip, we’ll be here!