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Fall Education Programs Focus on Ages 4 thru 12!
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Far
Post’s Fall Education line-up includes our ever popular Far Post Juniors
and Fall Development Program. Both programs begin on September 12 and
will be held at the
Tree Farm Facility in Essex Junction. With school beginning,
registrations are expected to come in quickly – so don’t delay!
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Far
Post Juniors is a fun-packed soccer program designed especially for the
youngest players ages 4 to 6. The primary goal of the program is for the
participating children to have fun! Our secondary goal is for the children to
be introduced to the world’s most popular team sport, soccer! Players may
attend once per week (Tuesdays OR Thursdays) OR twice per week (attending both
Tuesdays AND Thursdays).
Click here for more details and
to register!
The Fall Development
Program is one of Far Post’s most popular soccer educational events.
Fall Development Program is a six-week soccer program geared towards the 7-12
year old soccer player who can benefit from competent instruction and fun,
challenging team play. Boys and girls enrolled in the Fall Development Program
meet twice a week. The Tuesday night session focuses on individual development
and skill-building. The Thursday night session enables the player to implement
his/her new skills via match play. U10s meet from 5-6 p.m. and U12s meet from
6-7 p.m. We’ve extended our early bird registration price of $150 (vs
$175) to September 3 for those that might have been away and missed prior
announcements of this program.
Click here
for more details and to
register! The Fall Development Program is a great "next step" for those
players 'growing out of' Far Post Juniors!
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Travel Teams Update
Tryout Results ~ U14 through U18 Players
The response deadline for players who’ve
receive acceptance notifications for the upcoming season is Friday, September
8. To guarantee your rostered position, we must receive:
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Acceptance of the Parent-Player Manual
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Team fee deposit
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It’s vitally important that everyone
fully understand the policies and commitment requirements of the Far
Post Travel Team Program. This information is contained in the
Parent-Player manual. Returning families are familiar with this
document from last year, however, there have been updates. (To expedite
your review, revised sections are indicated with bright green
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To accept a roster position, simply
click on this link,
or go to the Far Post website (www.farpostsoccerclub.com),
click on Travel Teams in the left hand column, then click on Parent-Player
Manual. Read through the manual, complete the acceptance form and then pay
online with PayPal! It’s that simple!
New Structure for U11s and U12s
This
year, the roster size for U11s and U12s will be 14 players per team. League
play (and for the U12’s, the State Cup) will be 8v8, short sided games. Tryout
numbers will dictate whether we have one or two teams in each age group. If two
teams are created for each age group, they will be of equal ability, probably
known as “Orange” and “Blue,” and NOT premier or development. The two teams
will have separate, specific rosters but will train together. Since this is new
this year, we are still in the process of determining how this new structure
will effect the U12’s participation in State Cup.
Travel Team Fee Updates
The
Travel Team Fees will see their first increase in four years. After very
careful consideration, the board has approved the following changes to the
Travel Team Fees for 2006-07:
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U10 Boys & Girls ~ $550 per player;
includes uniform kit
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U11 Boys & Girls ~ $635 per player (does
not include uniform)
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U13 – U15 Boys & Girls Development Teams
~ $635 per player (does not include uniform)
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U12 – U18 Boys & Girls ‘First’ Teams ~
$660 per player (does not include uniform)
For a detailed breakout of what the fee
covers, click here.
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Tryouts
for U10-U13
Tryout Schedule:
Sunday, September 10 and Sunday, September 17
Location: Dorset
Park, South Burlington
8:00
- 9:30 a.m. – U13 Boys
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. – U13 Girls
U13 – Born between August 1, 1993 and July 31, 1994
11:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. – U10 Boys AND U10 Girls
U10 – Born after August 1, 1996
1:00 - 2:00
p.m. – U11 Girls
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – U11 Boys
U11 – Born between August 1, 1995 and July 31, 1996
3:00
- 4:00 p.m. – U12 Girls
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. – U12 Boys
U12 – Born between August 1, 1994 and July 31, 1995
Tryout notes:
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For maximum exposure to try out evaluators,
it’s recommended that
trialists attend both
sessions since we expect very strong showing of players.
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For information on Far Post’s travel team program
visit our
Travel Team web page.
Further details are found in the
Parent/Player Manual.
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For information on this past season, click on
Season FAQ’s.
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For detailed information, policies and
practices, review the
Parent-Player Manual. Players who are offered rostered
positions are required to review this document with their parents.
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Please monitor our website for further
details and any changes to the above schedule.
U10s are Special at Far Post
The
U10 Program at Far Post
introduces young athletes to the travel team experience ~ from regular indoor
training during the winter to the outdoor season, complete with opportunities
for league and tournament play. Far Post’s U10 boys and girls receive special
mentoring and nurturing from coaches whose primary goal is to foster the love of
soccer in young players! Jamboree weekends provide great match experience and
the kids have loads of fun! And, when the U10 players ask their coach the game
score, they usually receive the response 0-0 as the focus is on enjoying
soccer!
For more information, visit the
U10 Travel Team Program
page. You’ll see that U10s are truly special at Far Post. If you have or know
of an interested U10 aged player (born after 8/1/1996), tryouts for both boys
and girls are Sunday, September 10 & 17, from 11 a.m. to noon at Dorset Park in
South Burlington. For further information, contact Todd Kingsbury at
todd@farpostsoccerclub.com
or 863-8161.
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Staff &
Player Notes, Awards & Honors
Far Post Education Program Director
Ben Hardy
has accepted the position of Assistant Coach of the
Middlebury College Men’s Soccer Team working with his former coach
David Saward. Ben will continue with Far Post as a staff coach and
trainer. Best wishes, Ben, in your new
position at Middlebury!
Wendy Elles
will assume the position of Education Program Director vacated by Ben Hardy.
Wendy is well-known to the Far Post family, having been on staff as a coach and
trainer for many years.
Welcome, Wendy, to your new Far Post position
as Education Program Director!
Four Far Post players have been selected to the
ODP Regional Pool for the 2006
Season. Congratulations to these
players for this outstanding achievement.
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Ethan Harlow
~ 1992 Team
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Andrew Mercier
~ 1992 Team
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Chad Marino
~ 1989 Team (Alternate)
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Teddy Vallee
~ 1991 Team (ODP Europe)
Belated
congratulations are extended to our 2006 graduating high school seniors.
Best wishes to all as they head off to their respective colleges!
Several players on Far Post’s
VASL teams were recipients of awards
at the close of the VASL Season.
Congratulations to all!
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Men's
Golden Ball (Men's League MVP) –
Ben Hardy
(Mandible)
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Men's
Golden Boot (Men's Top Goal Scorers) –
Ben Hardy and
Kyle Dezotell
(Mandible)
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Women's
Golden Ball (Women's League MVP) –
Kate Moran (Jukeroos)
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Women's
Golden Boot (Women's Top Goal Scorers) –
Morgan Keefe & Michelle Maninno
(Jukeroos)
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Women's
Golden Glove (Women's Top League Goalkeeper) –
Meghan Begins
(Far Post player on Mt. Mansfield)
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Women's
Team Sportsmanship Award –
Oranjeboom
(Team Managers
Todd Kingsbury
and Zaf Bludevich)
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Calendar ~
Note these Dates!
Plan ahead! Don't miss these important dates!
Watch for further details in upcoming issues of ePost News!
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Friday,
September 8;
U14-U18s Deadline to
Accept Travel Team Position
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Sunday,
September 10;
Travel Team Tryouts
– U10-U13s, Session 1
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Tuesday,
September 12;
Far Post Juniors begins Tuesday sessions, Ages 4-6
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Tuesday,
September 12;
Fall Development Program begins (Tuesdays & Thursdays for 6 weeks;
U8 and U10)
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Thursday,
September 14;
Far Post Juniors begins Thursday sessions, Ages 4-6
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Sunday, September 17;
Travel Team Tryouts
– U10-U13s, Session 2
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Monday,
September 18; Travel Team Paperwork/Registration Session #1, U14-U18s
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Wednesday,
September 20; Travel Team Paperwork/Registration Session #2, U14-U18s
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Friday,
September 22; Travel Team Paperwork/Registration Session #3, U14-U18s
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Saturday,
September 23; Travel Team Paperwork/Registration Session #4, U14-U18s
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Friday,
September 29;
U10-U13s
Deadline to Accept Travel Team Position
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Monday,
October 9; Travel Team Paperwork/Registration Session #1, U10-U13s
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Wednesday,
October 11; Travel Team Paperwork/Registration Session #2, U10-U13s
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Friday,
October 13; Travel Team Paperwork/Registration Session #3, U10-U13s
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Saturday,
October 14; Travel Team Paperwork/Registration Session #4, U10-U13s
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