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Pizza-n-Practice Thursdays!
Again this year, our friend's at Pizza Joes have partnered with MAYSA on a great deal! Thursday's can
be a bit hectic. Our family is running around after school trying to
complete homework, prepare dinner, get the kids changed and get to the
fields on time. Maybe the following will help: You
can order, through MAYSA, a Pizza Joe's 9-cut pizza with one topping
for only $9.99! All pizzas will be delivered to the fields at
approximately 5:30pm.  Further,
all proceeds go directly to MAYSA! This is potentially a win/win/win
for busy parents, MAYSA and our local Pizza Joe's! For details on how
to order your Pizza, have it delivered to the fields at 5:30PM and pay,
read below. Can I order today? Yes.
Orders will be accepted anytime before Thursday at 2:00PM. The
Pizza-n-Practice (i.e., delivery to the field for $9.99 per pizza offer) is valid only on orders
placed through MAYSA. How do I order? Email us your order at EmailUs@MercerSoccer.org.
Include your full name and a contact phone number (home or cell phone
number) which may be used to verify your order if your email is not
recognized. What can I order? This year we have five (5) possible orders:
Can I order slices? Sorry, only 9-cut pizzas can be ordered. When can I pick up my pizza? Your pizza order will be delivered to the fields, just prior to 5:30PM on Thursday and available at the Concession Stand.  How do pay? We will accept cash payments (only) at the field via our normal Concession Stand arrangement. What if I order and practice is cancelled? The pizza orders will be at Concession Stand at 5:30 even if we don't play soccer. What if I ordered, but for some reason do not make it to the fields that evening? We
know that things happen, however, we ask that you please understand
that if you email us with an order, MAYSA will have already paid for
your order before you pick it up. Thus, upon placing an order, you
accept and agree that you are responsible for the full cost of your
order. Can I cancel? A
cancellation request (via email) will be accepted only if it is
received before noon on Thursday and only after it is confirmed by
phone. Please include a contact phone number on any email request to
cancel an order. Questions and Orders: Thanks Pizza Joe's! |
Get Club Messages On Your Phone!
We encourage parents to take advantage of the most convenient way to receive important MAYSA Club announcements and reminders.  Simply text the keyword followmaysa to 84483 (a five digit number) and you will begin to receive MAYSA Club announcements on your phone. You will receive an immediate confirmation and all future Club specific information and updates. We
promise to respect your time and not overwhelm you with needless text
messages. This service is intended to be a convenience. If at anytime you find it otherwise you may suspend receiving Club Announcements by texting the keyword stop to 84483. |
MAYSA In-House Parent Announcements: Match Day Reminders - Weather
MAYSA families, With the possibility of another day of rain on Saturday, please read our Match Day Weather Reminder (item 8 below). Thank you! Practice and Match Day Reminders
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREVIOUS UPDATES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our first matches will take place this week on Saturday. Schedules are below and will be posted on the Concession Stand (each week). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PREVIOUS UPDATES Our
"First Evening" of soccer is this Thursday, August 25th at 6:00PM. Parents,
please plan on arriving a few minutes early and visit the "Check-In"
desk. Players can proceed directly to the fields. This will help us get
everyone their shirts, finalize Division and Team assignments, and
finalize overall check-in process greatly. As always our Shoe &
Shin Pad SWAP BOX will be at the Check-In table. There are many pairs
of slightly worn soccer spikes available for the kids so please take
what you need. We
understand that Kindergarten Orientation is the same evening. Many
parents stop by either just before 6:00 or before practices ends at
7:00-7:15.  Below are a few important reminders for the upcoming season. Please take a couple minutes to read through the entire list. Schedule of Events (for the first few weeks of the season): 1). The first three practice evenings and first match: a. Thursday August 25th: (first practice a group practice) b. Thursday September 1st: (first team practice) c. Thursday September 8th and beyond: continue team practices d. Saturday September 10th: 1st Match *For all practices player are welcome to wear their MAYSA shirt but do not have to wear it for practice. a). 1st Practice: August 25th, Thursday - Check-In, Shirts, Group Practice, Parent Meeting:
Each year our first even of practice is conducted by either the Mercer
High School Women's team. The Women's team will set up a variety of
practice Stations and the kids will visit multiple skill-n-drill
stations every 10-15 minutes. The Group Practice allows us to check-in
everyone, hand out shirts, finalize Rosters, Divisions, Teams and review
policies with
new coaches. We will also conduct a short Parent Meeting (15 minutes)
with each Divisional Group (i.e., Beginner, Junior, Senior). Please
meet up near the Swimming Pool area (outside) according to the following
schedule: 6:05 - Coaches 6:25 - Sr. and Jr. Division Parents 6:45 - Beginning Division Parents Additional notes:
b). 2nd Practice: September 1st, Thursday - Individual Team Practices & Meet your coach and teammates: The start of a team practice routine . . . on this evening players will meet their teammates, coaches and begin a practice routine that will last throughout the remainder of the season on Thursday evenings. Practice begins at 6:00. c). 3rd Practice: September 8, Thursday and all practice afterwards: team practices begin at 6:00 ends at 7:00 for Beginning division and 7:15 for Sr. and Jr. divisions. d). First Match - Saturday September 10th: Please arrive at at least 15-20 minutes early to allow for warm ups. Matches begin promptly at the designated start time.
Practice and Match Day Reminders 2). Not-a-Drop-Off: MAYSA's Thursday even practices and Saturday Matches are not considered a "drop off" situation. We ask all parents or guardians to be at the fields while their child is playing or practicing. 3). Parking: Please
park in the two gravel lots closest to the Soccer Fields or at the far
end (North end) of the fields. Please do not park in the paved fitness
center lots. 4). Game Schedules: Team's schedules will be available on our website at http://www.MercerSoccer.org and
posted on the Concession Stand each week. In short, we always play at
the fields at Cool Spring Fitness (CSF). Beginners alway play at 9:30AM, Juniors at 10:30 and the
seniors at 11:30. The schedule will include which team you play and the
shirt color to wear (red or the reversable white). 5). Game Day Seating:
We ask that our Junior and Senior Division level parents watch the game
from the side of the field opposite the teams and coaches. This will
help us reduce distractions, help the players focus on the Coach's
instructions and allow us to move towards more coaching from the
sideline and not just on the field. As an instructional/recreational
league we encourage our coaches to be on the field. However, as the
season progresses we do slowly work towards more coaching from the
sidelines and having the players play. 6). Field Conduct: In-House
is a recreational and instructional program. We strive to insure
family-friendly environment for our players, coaches, referees and
families. There is no smoking and no alcohol permitted while at the
fields. Also, abusive or negative comments directed at the players,
coaches or referees will not be tolerated. 8). Weather: Our fields were built with special drainage underneath and even after a great deal of rain we are often able to play. The kids (especially the older kids) don't mind the mild rain and mud, they seem to enjoy an occasional game in rain. For the most part, soccer (and MAYSA) is played in the rain, but not in a torrential
downpour and not if there is lightening present. If during practice or matches there is lightening present, then we will ask everyone to leave the field, get in their cars and we may take a 25-30 minute break. We will attempt to resume play and adjust the remaining day's schedules. In general, we usually make practice and match day weather related decisions at the fields. However,
if we conclude early in the day that a practice or matches can not be
held due to extreme weather, we will attempt to text everyone on or before
4:30pm (if you haven't signed up for Club text message, please do so now). If you do not receive a text on or before 4:30pm, then any
weather decisions will be made at the fields. Also, our fields reside in an open area which often experiences a fair amount
of wind. On warm days the breeze can help cool things down a little.
On cold wet days the breeze can make it feel much colder. Please bring
a wind breaker on hat and gloves for your young player on cooler days
during fall soccer. Finally, the a the span of ages that attend practices and matches, we understand the youngest kids may not tolerate the cold and rain as well as the older players. The final decision to play, practice or attend, especially with respects to the Beginning Level players, is a parent's prerogative. MISC: 9). MAYSA Wear: As
you stop by the check-in table to check-in, pick up your Picture Forms
stop and check out the new adult MAYSA wear T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, etc. .
. 10). Concessions: This
season our Concession Coordinator is Marianne Hustead. Marianne will
be contacting you with respects to signing up to help bring a warn
breakfast dish or help in the Concession Stand. We
are asking for two parent volunteers for each of the three match times
for our Saturday Matches. There are still many openings including this
weekend's 11:30 game. (4th-6th graders) We have over 15 more open time
slots. Anyone interested, can email Marianne at Concessions@MercerSoccer.org or stop by the concession stand at Thursdays practice to sign up. 11). Club Announcements on your phone: We encourage all parents to take advantage of the most convenient way to receive important Club announcements and reminders. Simply text followmaysa to 84483. We promise to respect your time and not overwhelm you with needless messages. At anytime you can suspend receiving message by simply texting stop to 84483. Honor the game ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREVIOUS UPDATES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents, Click on the roster link below to see this year's team rosters and team numbers. Having your team number will help you and your child find their team on the fields during the first couple of weeks. For the Beginner Division there will be cones with a team number at the field area closest to the concession stand. There will be flags with a team number located in the middle field area for the Junior Division teams. Senior Division teams will meet at the northern most end of the field. The link above will be accessible through Thursday's practice. At that time the link will be removed from this website and the rosters will be posted at the check-in table and concession stand. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 8/19/16 Subj: Grade level & Call for coachesParents, Good afternoon. Two important updates below: First, we will shortly begin to create teams for the coming season. If you did not update your child's grade level when registering this year, please take a moment to do so over the next day or so. Having accurate grade level information is absolutely necessary in order to avoid roster changes after the first week or two.  Second, with respects to coaches and assistants we are almost there! We can't do this with out ya, please consider helping out this year. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4: 1. 90 minutes of prep (via an online class) 2. 90 minutes of practice one evening of week 3. 90 minutes of Match play on Saturday mornings. 4. Most important, making sure the kids have fun! Current need:
Join the team... EmailUs@MercerSoccer.org Thanks everyone. Honor the game! ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: 8/17/16 Subj: Parent Update - SSG: Almost every year we are asked the following questions: "Can we make the Beginner fields larger?" "Can we put more players on the Jr. field and make the Jr. field larger?" There is actually a great deal of thought behind each age group's field size, number of player, etc... If you are new to MAYSA, take a minute to read about the Small-Sided Game:  "The Small-Sided Game is a FUN environment that focuses on the young soccer player. Small-Sided Games are developmentally appropriate environment for our youngest soccer players. MAYSA, strongly supports . . . " to read more click here--> "Small-Sided" Game (SSG) or the image below. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Date: 8/13/16 Subj: Call for Coaches Parents, MAYSA In-House soccer is a great program that relies heavily on the involvement of parents who are willing to donate a little time each week to help the kids enjoy the game of soccer. Having sufficient volunteer parent-coaches and assistants allows us to keep team sizes reasonable and results in more play time for each child and more personal attention during practice. Being an In-House coach or assistant requires little time (you probably be at the field anyways). Further, you will have a significant impact on our community's youth and insure MAYSA can continue to provide this program each year. The first night of practice is a little over two weeks away, in order to conduct In-House this year, we are still in need of:
Many of MAYSA coaches and volunteers learned the game after becoming involved with In-house. When I began coaching I questioned whether I would be of any help, but the following is absolutely true:
MAYSA cannot conduct In-House without you! Please contact us at EmailUs@MercerSoccer.org. |
Parent-Coach Training Resources
Parent/Coach Training Resources  Welcome Parent/Coach, New to soccer? Never coached youth and children before? Not a problem, we'll teach you. U.S. Soccer has made it easier
then ever to get started and learn how to coach youth soccer. Now with
U.S. Soccer's online entry level course you will be taught everything
you need to know to provide productive and fun practices for your
players. The course is online so you can watch and complete the course
at your convince and it only takes about 90 minutes. Also, at the end
there are weekly practice outlines, forms and drills to help you through
out the season. Please take a few minutes to review items 1-7 below:
Thanks again everyone! |
Fall Soccer Registration Underway, Register Today!
To begin the registration process, click on the Registration Tab above. If you have any questions about registration, please contact our Registrar, Kami Dubiel, at Registration@MercerSoccer.org.  Fall
In-House soccer is for children eligible for K-6th grade. Players are
assigned a team and coach based on their age and grade. Teams practice
on Thursday evenings and play each Saturday morning at our fields at
Cool Spring Fitness. This year's practices will begin Thursday, August 21st at 6:00pm. Matches will begin September 6th. Fall
Travel soccer provides additional instruction, greater skill
development and a more competitive soccer experience. Travel players
represent their community while playing 4 away and 4 home matches. Each
player will be assigned a team (i.e., U12, U10) and a coach. Travel
teams practice twice a week, usually Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Matches are held each Sunday afternoon. Fall Travel registration will open shortly. To learn more about Fall In-House or Travel soccer, click on the Fall Soccer Tab above. The
more Coaches and Assistant Coaches the better! If you are interested
in coaching or being an assistant coach, please email us at EmailUs@MercerSoccer.org. We will training you! |
Summer Pickup Complete! Join Us Again Next Year!
The Spirit of our Summer Pickup Soccer Program is to provide a less structured, pickup game atmosphere for our youngest soccer players (i.e., currently eligible for K through 2nd grade). We believe that for this very young age group having fun, getting "touches" and simply playing will go a long way towards helping further their skill set and a love of the game. Join us this June on Thursday evenings! 
CLICK HERE to Register for Summer Pickup (K-2) Honor the game! |
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Summer Pickup Soccer (K-2)
Parents, Each year we put out a call to determine the level of interest in holding a Summer Pickup Soccer Session for children eligible for K and currently in 2nd grade. MAYSA's Summer Soccer is a recreational "pickup" style environment for children entering K (in the fall) through those currently in 2nd grade.  In the recent past we have held Summer Pickup on Thursday evenings (4 sessions), 6:00 - 7:15 in June. The pickup program is conducted during the same period in which many of our coaches are practicing and preparing teams for the PA West Edinboro Tournament. As such the Summer Pickup K-2 program's available, each year, is largely determined by the number of parent volunteers that will help run, oversee and guide the pickup sessions. You are not being asked to "coach", really. We are asking for mature adults to help organized the evening, setup, and oversee the pickup games. No experience is necessary, we'll show you what to do.  If we receive enough volunteers and interest, we will proceed and open Summer Pickup registration. Please visit Summer Soccer tab above for further details. Finally, we often hear that you would like to play, but are worried about other spring sporting conflicts. MAYSA has always championed the idea that our young children are best served when involved in multiple activities (i.e., cross training). Our youngest children will develop their strength and coordination well by participating in swimming, baseball, dance, soccer, etc. . . Our youngest players have plenty of years before they need to be overly concerned about specializing. Thanks everyone. |
H.S. Soccer: Regional Player of Year, District and Region-1 Teams Announced
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2016 Spring Soccer Registation Is Underway!
Spring Soccer registration is underway, register today! The deadline to is February 22nd. To begin the registration process, click on the Registration Tab above.  Spring Soccer is for players in grades 3 through 11th. Players are assigned a team, coach, practice twice a week. For most players practice is Wednesday and Fridays. There is a weekly Match each Sunday afternoon. The Spring Soccer registration deadline is February, 22nd. To learn more about Spring Soccer or to view our complete list of FAQs, click on the Spring Soccer tab above. If you have any questions about registration, please contact our Registrar, Kami Dubiel at Registration@MercerSoccer.org. |
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