Shenango Valley Soccer
recreational league
annual schedules
FALL SCHEDULE
signups:
July 1 - late August
Saturday Soccerfests:
Every Saturday after Labor Day,
for 6 weeks
SPRING SESSION
signups:
February1 - April 1
Saturday Soccerfests:
Every Saturday
from May1 to mid June
for 6 weeks
Shenango Valley United annual schedules
FALL SESSION
signups:
July 1 - July 15
Matches: every Sunday from Sept 1 to end of Oct
SPRING SESSION
signups:
Jan 1 - Feb 14
Matches: every Sunday
except Easter from April 1 to first week of June
This club jacket or warm-up pants can be ordered
by clicking the "Club Merchandise" button above.
Click the Pa West logo to link to their home page.
Click the Ohio North logo to link to their home page.
CLUB BULLETIN BOARD
LAST UPDATED APRIL 27, 2008
Notices of events and policies previously posted on the home page will be listed here instead.
Time sensitive information is highlighted in red
INDEX OF POSTINGS ON THIS PAGE
{CLICK THE LINK TO FAST FORWARD TO THE TOPIC OF INTEREST}
How to apply for a SAYSA player program
Weather policy
Volunteer clearance requirements
Spring 2008 Pa West Sunday travel league applications are closed
The travel team game schedule is posted on the "travel team" page
Spring 2008 travel team and coach list
registrations closed April 21, 2008
Practices start April 21-schedule is posted on the Recreational Program page
Games start Saturday May 3-game schedules posted on the "recreational program" page
April 26 coach clinic--FREE-OPEN TO ANY COACH!
Annual Club meeting Saturday June 7, 3pm at Mahaney
Monthly board meeting notice -Tuesday May 6
***Introducing Andy Hoggarth, our new Director of Coaching and trainer***
June 9 - 13, 2008 Challenger camp
2004 State Cup, u19 Div 1
2004 Edinboro Open finalist, u19 Div1
2005 Edinboro Open finalist, u19 Div1
2007 Edinboro Open champion & undefeated season, u14 Div3
2007 undefeated season, u14 Div C
Spring 2008 referee and coaching courses
State Cup, Magic Moves Clinic, ODP, goalkeeping
Warmup jackets and pants for sale.
(permanent)
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(permanent)
Player applications can be downloaded from this site by clicking the "Player Registration Form" button in the left hand column. Applications can also be picked up at "Hermitage Agway" on State Street (if applications aren't at the back desk, ask a clerk). The state soccer association now requires us to keep a birth certificate on file for all players, including the recreational program. Remember to include that if we do not have one on file.
(PERMANENT)
***WEATHER POLICY***
The officers and coaches will be at the game field at the usual game times regardless of weather conditions for Saturday Soccerfest games. Saturday games for Shenango Valley Soccer will be offered during rain conditions for interested players. If lightning is seen, the field will be cleared for 30 minutes after the last lightning strike. Players and parents are asked to wait in their cars in this situation. Saturday Soccerfest games postponed due to lightning will not be rescheduled.. If home travel games are cancelled due to weather, your coach will notify you 4-5 hours before game time, and a the officers will make every effort to schedule a makeup game.
(posted August 21, 2007)
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Coaches, volunteers and board members:
Effective September 1, 2007 the Pa West Disclosure forms can no longer be used as a background check certificate. All coaches, assistant coaches and board members must obtain background check certificates through the traditional PA act 33/34 system the public schools use, or the KIDSAFE system contracted by Pa West. Go to the "Coach Directory" or "Volunteer" button on the left for information and links to obtain these certificates.
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{posted April 5, 2008}
The travel team schedule is posted on the travel team page. Rescheduled games will be posted as they are received.
{posted April 5, 2008}
The travel team practice schedule (first version) is posted on the coach directory page-updates will be posted April 1. Click the button in the left navigation bar to link there. Seneca Rd and Patagonia will be the primary practice fields. Directions to the fields can be found on the "field direction" page.
(updated April 5, 2008}
LISTING OF COACHING STAFF FOR SPRING'08 TRAVEL TEAMS:
boys u19 DIV 1: Jon Snyder / Tim Sherwood
girls u18 DIV B: Rebecca Iden &Sergio Segarra
boys u16 DIV 2: Birdie Smith & Brett Beshero
boys u14 DIV 1: Andrew Levitt / John Carrier
boys u14 DIV 3: Bob Bibler, Paul Herrmann, & Ryan Bibler
girls u14 DIV C: Susan Van Zanten, Amber Matters
coed u12 DIV 3: Al Sullivan/Mike Coccia
boys u12 DIV 3: Anne Mc Gowan / David Tantuo
Recreational program notices
{posted January 25, 2008}
All 1997-2002 rec players that registered last session were mailed an application with the databases completed in mid February. Remember to include a photocopy of your state issued birth certificate and complete the player ID # when you return it to the registrar, if the applications indicates we do not have one on file! If you lose your copy, applications are at Hermitage Agway, or con be downloaded from this web.
(posted November5, 2007)
SPRING 2008 REC PROGRAM SIGNUPS
SIGNUPS CLOSED APRIL 21!!!
Shenango Valley
soccer spring 2008 Saturday recreational league games start May 3, and
end June 7, 2008. Practices will start the week of April 21. Check the schedule on the recreational
program main page. Applications will be accepted March 20 - April 21,
2008!
Jerseys will be distributed on the first game day. Be sure to arrive 45 - 30
minutes before game time if your child needs a new jersey. Click the "Recreational
Program" button to the left to go to the Shenango Valley Soccer main
page for schedule times. (New game schedules will be posted in
late April, but should be similar to the ones from last season).
Please remember to complete the player ID section because we are
using computerized databases!
Pa West now requires the club to maintain birth certificates on file for all players. Make sure you send a birth certificate photocopy with your first application.
Trainer program
{posted April 9, 2008}
April 26 coach clinics
As part of our club's , mission to educate the local ccoaches we are hosting 2 coaching clinics this spring. SAYSA's Director of Coaching, Andy Hoggarth, will conduct our first coaching clinic on Saturday April 26, 2008 at the Mahaney field. The clinic is free, and open to club coaches, school coaches and other private soccer program coaches. Bring a ball, field shoes and be prepared to participate! No registration is required other than signing in on arrival.
Travel/competitive teams coaches: 11 am - 1 pm
Recreational coaches: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
(modified Jan2, 2007
TRAINER PROGRAM RENEWED FOR SPRING 2008 !!!
Andy Hoggarth-2008 trainer
(see Andy's resume below in the board section)
Gareth Vaughan-2007 trainer
Gareth spent 8 weeks training our players in the spring of 2007. Gareth is from Wales, and has spent the past 3 years working as a trainer in the Seattle area for British Challenger. He began training our Shenango Valley United travel players the week of April 9, conducting weekly training sessions with the u12 and u14 travel teams. He also directly worked with the u10 and u12 Shenango Valley Soccer rec teams weekly as well as the rec program coaching staff. This is a unique benefit to our SAYSA soccer families in the Shenango Valley.
Having a
professional trainer teach the players and coaches is not as
extravagant as it first appears, and is common practice in larger clubs,
even those as close as close as Youngstown! The presence of an experienced
trainer will have a significant impact on the development of our players,
especially between the ages of 9 - 14.
HISTORY:
At the annual club meeting in June 2006, the membership unanimously approved a measure enabling the board to hire a professional soccer trainer to work with the players and coaching staff for the spring 2007 season. After research, the board negotiated a contract with British Challenger to recruit a trainer, with at least a UEFA B license. The trainer will work with our coaching staff and all players ages 9 - 14 to improve the training we offer our players. British Challenger is the largest camp and training organization in the US, and has provided coaches for our summer camps the past two years. The trainer will be working for the club from April 9 to June 3.
The concept of hiring a club trainer is common practice, even in soccer clubs as close as Youngstown, Ohio. Many clubs have full time professional trainers. Ages 9-14 are a time of critical growth for a young player. The board was advised that this age group would receive the most benefit from this service this session. The trainer will also help with teaching our recreational and travel coaching staff. Providing this concept continues, the impact will be tremendous in a few short years.
As part of this measure, the membership directed the board to develop a revenue neutral means of paying for this service, with at least half of the service to be paid for by fundraising.
2008: TRAINER PROGRAM TO CONTINUE
The board agreed to fund the trainer program through the spring session of 2008 and spring 2009. Fee restructuring was presented to the membership for approval at the annual club meeting June 9, 2007 and are reflected in the 2007 player fees. It is expected that half of the cost will be covered by increased fees and the other half by having each family participate in a fundraising event each spring.
(modified Jan 2, 2008)
The next board meeting is Tuesday, June 6, 2008 at 8:00 pm at Mrs McGowan's home. This will be an important work session to set the budget , fees, and policies for the 08-09 soccer year. Club members and parents are invited to attend. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.
Meet our new Director of Coaching!
Andrew Hoggarth
We warmly welcome Andy Hoggarth who was appointed to the club board of directors at the December 2008 meeting. As our Director of Coaching, Andy will be concentrating on developing a comprehensive soccer curriculum for our players, training and education our recreational and travel coaches, and filling the trainer's role, targeting the 10-14 year old players. Andy is the men's soccer coach at Thiel college, having recently moved to the Sharon area after obtaining his Masters in Education in Virginia. He is from Stockton on Tees, England, where he played with the Middlesbrough FC youth division ,and semi-pro with Whitely Bay FC, Easington Colliery FC, and Guisborough Town FC. His past coaching experience in the UK includes: Goalkeeper coach at Middlesbrough FC, and Head coach at Middlesbrough Ladies FC. In the U.S. he coached at Leesburg and then Purcellville, Virginia, and was the associate head coach at Shenandoah University in Winchester Vigrinia. Andy holds a UEFA B coaches license.
SUMMER SOCCER CAMP
The players that attended our 2005, 2006, and 2007 camps had a great time and learned tons! Join them this June for another great Challenger camp!
The Challenger Sports summer camp for 2008 will run from June 9 - 13.
Apply online, print a paper application, or get one from your club coach during the spring 2008 session.
Click the Challenger picture for more information.
ORDER YOUR CLUB MERCHANDISE!
Official club warmup jackets and pants, and travel team jerseys are now available for order through this web. These are a great gift idea for any player, parent, or friend and a wonderful way to promote our club and the sport we love.
Go to the club merchandise web page for more information!
FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE
September is National Youth Soccer Month!
US Youth Soccer, our club's parent organization is now the nation's largest youth sports association with over 3.2 million members. "There are now more children playing soccer than pewee football, youth basketball or Little League Baseball", and our state association Pa West has over 65,000 youth players. The web sites, www.youthsoccermonth.org and www.usyouthsoccer.org have interesting information about the month's celebration, including a commendation from President Bush, and information about John Harkes, the official spokesman.
The Game
for All Kids!® Turns 31
Largest Youth Sports Organization Still Kickin’
It
{posted Jan 3, 2006}
Thanks to the players and parents that completed the ref certification classes this winter! To sign up for these courses link to the Pa West web site using the link in our web's left navigation column, then go to the Referee tab/calendar menu.
State cup, regional, and national championship information
What
is the US Youth Soccer National Championship/PA West Soccer
State Cup?
The State Cup
Championship is a tournament held within each state association. Teams whose age
is from U-12
to U-20 (boys and girls) may enter the state cup competition provided they play
in a qualifying league and U-12-U-13's must play in the fall and spring. The
league competition must consist of a minimum of six games against each of the
different teams in the leagues. The winners of the U-12 through U-20 age groups
will represent western Pennsylvania at the regional tournament.
What are
the US Youth Soccer Region I Championship?
The Region I Championship is
one of four regional tournaments comprising the next-to-highest level of a
nationwide tournament whose objective is to determine national champions.
Regional Championships are held for age groups U-12–U-20 (boys and girls).
Regional Champions in the U-14–U-20 age groups advance to the US Youth Soccer
National Championships.
What is the US Youth
Soccer National Championship?
The US Youth Soccer National
Championship is the highest level competition of youth soccer in the country.
Four teams—regional and state champions from their respective
associations—compete in each age group to earn the title of US Youth Soccer
National Champion. The tournament consists of round robin play with the two
teams accumulating the greatest number of points playing a fourth game for the
National Championship.
Referee training and certification:
Go to http://www.pawest-soccer.org/refcalendar.html for current information.
Players registered with any Pa West club are eligible to register for special programs Pa West offers, such as the goal keeper clinics and the Magic Moves clinics. Use our link to the Pa West web site for information.
The Magic Moves Clinic for u9 and u10 players is held each winter at the Y Zone in Neshannock. This is primarily a footskills and balance training program. For information, or to apply go to http://www.pawest-soccer.org/magicmoves.html
***Pa West Goalkeeper program***
Keepers! Register for the PA West Soccer Goalkeeper Development Program. The program is open to any goalkeeper U12 and older who is registered with PA West Soccer. The 8-week program starts in April. For complete details visit http://www.pawest-soccer.org/gkdev.html
ODP Program
Want to shoot for the stars? Every year our state soccer association, Pa West, like every other state soccer association, selects a team that represents the state's best players in each age group. This is called the ODP (olympic development program). These players are then eligible to go on to try out for the regional team . Ultimately a national team is selected for each age group that trains year round at special centers in the US. For information go to Pa West's website.
June 2004 State Cup Tournament
Jamie Kelley (right) celebrates after his goal against Beadling
Steve Van Zanten (9) lines up for a successful PK against the Strikers
Our Shenango Valley UNITED u19 travel team finished fourth at the state championship tournaments. The teams they were playing against were made of members of regional college soccer teams. We had a brief moment of glory as we were the only team in the tournament to score against last years state champion Beadling, and held them to a 1-1 tie till the 40th minute of the (90 minute) match. The guys were outscored 19 - 2 over three games, but they'd do it again in a heartbeat. We left the porch and played with the big dogs!
Shenango Valley UNITED U19 TEAM, spring 2004
2004 Pa West U19 Div 1 finalist, 2nd place
Team photos by:
Dave Vernon Photography, 71 Silver St, Sharon Pa 16146 724-981-1995
Congratulations to our spring 2005 Shenango Valley UNITED U19 Div 1 TEAM
Pa West U19 Div 1 finalist, 2nd place
Second year in a row!
{posted July 11, 2007)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2007 SHENANGO VALLEY UNITED U14 BOYS TEAM ON WINNING THE U14 DIVISION 3 CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE 2007 EDINBORO OPEN TOURNAMENT!
(posted August 7, 2007)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SHENANGO VALLEY UNITED U14 GIRLS ON AN UNDEFEATED SEASON IN THE
DIV C LAKE DISTRICT!!!
This section can be built to promote the soccer
programs of our Shenango Valley schools. Click the "High School team pages"
button in the left page margin, and link to a page dedicated to your
team. Information will be posted as the coaches provide it.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER BULLETIN ZONE
If you would like to see this section developed to track local
school soccer events, encourage your coach to submit information to
be posted here!
Help build this section for FALL
2007, so you can check the latest Shenango Valley school soccer news!
Try
clicking on your school's mascot below!
