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     as of August 1, 2007

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Travel Teams:  Rate Your Season

 Send us your feedback!

 Far Post very much seeks input from players and family members on how their experience was this past season. All club families should have received an emailed request to complete a Travel Team and Coach Evaluation Questionnaire.  These questions are specifically about the outdoor experience.  If you have not already done so, please take a few moments to provide us with your valued input as we plan for the 2007-2008 season.  We have several response options for your convenience:

 Rate your Travel Team Experience

  • Respond online ~ click here
     

  • Print out the form ~ click here for 'pdf' version ~ and complete (please print clearly)

    • Fax to:  872-8866 OR

    • Mail to:  Far Post Soccer Club, P O Box 5575, Essex Junction, VT   05453

 Rate your Coach

  • Respond online ~ click here
     

  • Print out the form ~ click here for 'pdf' version ~ and complete (please print clearly)

    • Fax to:  872-8866 OR

    • Mail to:  Far Post Soccer Club, P O Box 5575, Essex Junction, VT   05453

 Your response by August 8 is greatly appreciated!  Thanks to those who have already submitted their questionnaires. 

The U14 Boys Development Team at Suffield

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U14-U18 Tryouts ~ August 12 & 19

 Mark your calendars for tryout dates!

 Although it's only been a few short weeks since Far Post's travel teams concluded their 2006-07 season, it's already time to think about tryouts for the new year.  Tryouts for U14 through 18 boys and girls are scheduled for two consecutive Sundays, August 12 and August 19.  The U10s and U11s will try out on Saturdays, September 8 and 15; and the U12s and U13s are scheduled for Sundays, September 9 and 16.  

 For the detailed 2007-08 try out schedule, click here!

 Tryouts will be held at Dorset Park, in South Burlington ~ on Field 3 (the field in back of Cairns Arena), click here for directions.

 Tryouts 2007 FAQ's 

  • Where?  All tryouts will take place at Dorset Park (Field 3) in South Burlington. 

  • Is there a fee?  There is no registration fee to tryout.  All are welcome!

  • When should players arrive?  Please plan to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to scheduled time for your age group to register and warm-up. Click here for detailed schedule!

  • How do we register?  A simple registration form will be available for completion at tryouts check-in.  All Far Post players from this past season will automatically be pre-registered.

  • Does a parent need to attend?  Parents of new players and returning Far Post players are requested to check in with their son or daughter on the first day and sign the registration form.

  • Do players need to attend both sessions?  It’s recommended that players attend both sessions if possible to maximize their tryout experience. 

  • What should we do if a player can’t attend both sessions?  Please inform our personnel at check-in so it can be recorded on the player's registration form.  You can also send us an email at admin@farpostsoccerclub.com -- if emailing, please be sure to include your child's name and the age group for which he/she is trying out. 

  • Are there any other opportunities for players to be seen if they can’t attend tryout sessions?  Yes!  Far Post is offering two August camps just before school begins:  our Pre-Season Camp for high-schoolers, and our First Touch Camp for ages 7-14.  Both camps are quite full so if interested, please email us at Wendy@farpostsoccerclub.com.

  • What should we bring?  Players should be accompanied by a parent/guardian for check in on the first session.  Players should be dressed in soccer attire, ready to play (cleats, shin-guards, etc.) and should bring their water bottles!  Also plan to bring other clothing items appropriate for the weather. 

  • Can I bring a friend?  Feel free to bring someone new along to see what Far Post is all about!

  • How & when will players be notified of tryout results?  Players will be notified BY E-MAIL (unless otherwise noted on the registration form) within a week following the second tryout session.

  • What happens after players receive their notifications?  Players/families will have about 10 days to respond to Far Post indicating their acceptance.  Acceptance is an online process which includes the review of our Travel Team Parent-Player Manual, and payment of the travel team deposit (50% of the fee.) 

 For further information on Far Post's travel team program feel free to review the following pages on our website.  These pages will updated in the coming weeks with new information ~ so check back!

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Facilities Fit Up Campaign Update

 In mid-May, Far Post's Fundraising Committee, under the leadership of Board Treasurer Tim Macnee, announced the establishment of the Facilities Fit Up Campaign to help reduce the financial obligation incurred by Far Post to acquire the turf, nets and other equipment necessary to fit up our new home at The Soccer Center in Essex Junction.  The committee set an an ambitious goal of raising $15,000 this year through direct solicitation of club families and the first annual Far Post Frenzy Golf Tournament which was held in June.  The golf tournament attracted 40 golfers, 10 sponsors and netted close to $2500.  To date, individuals and businesses have contributed an additional $3810 directly to the campaign. 

 A sincere thank you to all who have contributed to the campaign thus far!  We're nearly half way to our goal!  Click here to view our new Honor Roll of Donors page.

 Please consider making a donation to help us reach $15000!  All contributions are greatly appreciated.

Corporate or Family Sponsor ~ $500
 Platinum ~ $351+
Gold ~ $201-$350
Silver ~ $101-$200
 Bronze ~ Up to $100

 Contributions are tax deductible since Far Post Soccer Club, Inc. is a non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.  Checks should be made payable to:

Far Post Soccer Club, Inc.
P O Box 5575, Essex Junction, VT 05453

 A debt of gratitude also goes to to Far Post's volunteer fundraising committee for spear-heading this project:

Tim Macnee, Chair
Donna Austin-Hawley
Hilary Besse
Zaf Bludevich
Lily Tarricone

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Far Posters Participate in ODP

 The Vermont Olympic Development Program is part of US Youth Soccer ODP, a national identification and developmental program designed to identify and develop the most talented, committed youth soccer players and give them the opportunity to represent their state, region, and country through state, regional, inter-regional, and international competitions.

 One of the primary goals of the Vermont ODP is to give these players the opportunity to be evaluated and chosen for participation in the Regional ODP teams by having the players participate in the Region I Tournament, held in June and the Region I Identification Camp (held in July).

 The ODP tournament is attended by the 13 states of Region I. It is a high profile tournament with the level of play significantly higher than most other tournaments in the country. The Region I tournament is attended by Regional Coaches aiming to identify participants for ID Camp in July.

 The Identification Camp generally lasts for 5 days and offers Vermont youth the opportunity to play, train and be evaluated by top coaches in the US.  Vermont players are coupled with youth from any of the 13 Region I states.  The participants receive coaching sessions each day along with competitive small sided and 11v11 matches.  At certain age levels the participants are regrouped into pools of players from which a final regional pool is selected by the end of camp. 

 At the Identification Camp, Brittany Pfaff participated in the select pool during the first days of camp, a great accomplishment for a Vermont female player in her age group.  Andrew Mercier, Ethan Harlow, Robbie Cole and Teddy Vallee were selected to the final boys pool and named to the roster for the Regional Call-Back Camp which took place last week.  Congratulations to Brittany, Andrew, Ethan, Robbie and Teddy on these outstanding soccer achievements!

 Congratulations to the following Far Post players on their participation in Vermont ODP - 2007.

'91 Girls

  • Haleigh Smith

'92 Girls
  ~ Co-Coach Wendy Elles
 ~ Co-Coach Eric LaDouceur

  • Erika Gobeille

  • Nicole Mendelson

  • Lauren Mihan

  • Brittany Pfaff

  • Emily Stitt

'93 Girls

  • Elena Kelly

'94 Girls
 ~ Co-Coach Eric LaDouceur
 ~ Co-Coach Wendy Elles

  • Iris Dayton

  • Lindsay Geier

  • Emily George

  • Phoebe Judge

 

ODP Europe - '91 Boys

  • Teddy Vallee

'90 Boys

  • Nathan Baker

  • Tyler Gagliuso

  • Evan Karge

  • Matt Sulva

'91 Boys
 ~ Assistant Coach James Franklin

  • Robert Cole

'92 Boys
 ~ Coach Ben Hardy

  • Brad Cole

  • Noah Goss-Woliner

  • Ethan Harlow

  • Noah Johnson

  • Kyle Logan

  • Andrew Mercier

'93 Boys

  • Jonah Cantor

  • Christopher Castano

  • Thomas Dunkling

  • Brendan Harlow

  • Lucas Llona

  • Ezra Mount-Finette

'94 Boys

  • Joseph Castano

  • Shaw McCabe

 Far Post Coaches on VT ODP Training staff:  David Eddy and Todd Kingsbury

 For further information on Vermont ODP and ODP Tryout information for 2007-2008 contact Meg Munson at Vermont Soccer Association, admin@vermontsoccer.org or 859-9601.

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The Center Circle Feature

Spotlight ~ Coach Meghan McGrath

 Coach Meghan McGrath, the newest member to Far Post's coaching staff, grew up near Philadelphia.  She went to Penn State and majored in Business Logistics.  Meghan played for the Penn State Women's Club Soccer Team which won the Club National Championship in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 2001.

 Upon graduation from Penn State, Meghan spent a year in Maine and then a year in Oregon before moving to Burlington.  She has worked at the Frederick Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington for the past two years.  Meghan is enrolled in the Graduate Program at UVM with the goal of obtaining her Masters Degree in Teaching.

 Coach Meghan says that being in Vermont has been great for getting involved with soccer again.  She plays on a women's team in the Vermont Amateur Soccer League (VASL) and is a regular in The Soccer Center's Womens and Coed Futsal Indoor Soccer Leagues.  She also enjoys hiking and skiing in the mountains.

 Meghan joined Far Post this past season as head coach of the U14 Girls Development Team and Co-Coach for the U16 Girls First Team.  On her first year coaching with Far Post, Meghan says, it "has been great! Both teams I coached had wonderful hard-working girls on them.  It was fun to share something I am passionate about, and also to get more involved in the community here."

 

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