The Boys evaluations are being conducted today - June 8th. 

Those parents that volunteered to assist at the evaulations that were cancelled, your services are still required for today. Please be ready to assist as previously.

Today is going to be very hot, and it will still be very warm for the late afternoon sessions. Please ensure your child has plenty of water to drink.

The 2008 Boys player evaluations are scheduled for Sunday 6/8 at the Freeman Centennial soccer fields. The check-in location is on the basketball court.

Player evaluations will be conducted for all age groups, U9-U12, according to the times shown below. All players on the wait list should still attend evaluations so that correct placement can occur if space becomes available.

Players intending to play this Fall, and/or Indoor, and/or Spring 2009 soccer seasons should attend the evaluations so that correct placement can occur when they do return .

Evaluations for age groups have been split as follows:

Boys Fall Grades 2-4 (U9 & U10) - registration begins at 4:00pm, evals start at 4:30 pm, finish around 6:00pm.
Boys Fall Grades 5-6 (U11 & U12)- registration begins at 5:30pm, evals start at 6:00pm, finish around 7:30pm.

***There will be no requirement to RSVP.

The evaluation event is scheduled to last approximately 90 minutes. All players should wear their S.C. Norfolk jersey as evaluators are not provided player names, and bring water or other refreshments. If you have ordered a uniform, it will be available for collection at registration. Please note that shorts are on back-order, so please wear a pair of shorts to the evaluations.

Players must also wear shin guards and soccer cleats.

In the event of uncertainty due inclement weather, please check www.norfolksoccer.com for the field open/close status. It will be updated no later than 3pm on the day.
 

The following information is provided to you for clarification and guidance. Please speak with an S.C. Norfolk representative if you require additional information.

Player evaluations are held to determine appropriate team placement for your child, not acceptance into the program. If you registered your child before the published deadline, your child is already accepted into our program and guaranteed a team placement.

Player evaluations are held each year to evaluate players moving up into new age groups, new players entering the program for the first time, returning players, and players who did not play the previous season.

Player evaluation is based on game situations and static drills, and your child will be assessed by a minimum of 5 evaluators to provide the most equitable assessment. All evaluations are kept confidential.

Player evaluation teams are constructed based on birthday, and do not reflect player skill level. Players may seem like they are on unmatched teams. Players will be evaluated based on individual technique and game tactics, not whether they score goals or how well their team plays.

Players will be expected to move quickly and efficiently – game end times are fixed. The moves between fields are to ensure each team play against the others, and multiple evaluators evaluate each player.

Players are identified by their assigned shirt number – evaluators are not provided their names.

At the end of evaluations, all assessments will be tallied and an overall ‘score’ obtained. This score, in conjunction with any previous playing history, will be used for Fall team placement.

Evaluations are based on small-sided games to simulate real game situations and static drills. A special set of rules will be used to ensure continual play, so don’t be concerned if full soccer rules don’t seem to be followed. The objective is to evaluate your child, not play proper games.

The next communication to you will be team placement – late July, but check our website for any updates.

Register now for the MLS Soccer Camp! Any child (from any town) entering grade 1 thru grade 6 in the Fall is eligible for the program. The player does not have to be a current member of SC Norfolk--so spread the word to family, friends and neighbors! Registration will be open until 7/31. The camp has been a resounding favorite in our soccer program in the past years and is a great way to get your child ready for the Fall season. The camp counselors are experienced players from Europe and run drills and scrimmages in a very fun and engaging way for the players.

The camp runs from Monday 8/18 thru Friday 8/22 from 4-7PM at the Pond Street or Freeman Centennial fields (location to be determined in Late June). Cost is $107.

To register, go online to www.norfolksoccer.com, click on online registration and follow the instructions. Use your email address and password to login or create a new account if you are new to SC Norfolk. Only online registrations are accepted and payment may be made by credit or debit card.

SC Norfolk is looking for families to host MLS Counselors during the camp week 8/18-8/22. Previous host families have always enjoyed their interactions with the European counselors. If you are interested in hosting or have any questions about the camp, please contact Kendra Smith at 508-528-5278 or scnorfolk@comcast.net

The Board of SCN is currently considering our next donation to the Town of Norfolk. The SCN Board identifies and donates items that will improve the amenity of our soccer sporting facilities. All of your donations received to date will be applied in full to the purchase of the donated item(s).

The SCN Board thanks all those families that have made donations so far in 2007 and 2008.

As recently announced, S.C. Norfolk is introducing a new style uniform as the current style is no longer available. The new uniform is being phased into the U9/U10 age group only.

Those U9/U10 players that are new to Travel Soccer MUST order a new uniform – obtaining a uniform from brothers/sisters, friends, or other sources will be the incorrect style and cannot be worn to games. To purchase a uniform, visit our online registration web page and login to your existing account. Your will see a "Purchase" button next to your child's name for Fall 2008 soccer. Click on this button and choose the appropriate size uniform. Generally U9/U10 players will need YL which is the smallest size available.

Those U9/U10 players that have played with us previously and have already purchased an ‘old’ style uniform, you will be provided a ‘new’ style uniform by S.C. Norfolk on an exchange basis. S.C. Norfolk will provide you a new uniform in return for your old uniform (assuming it is in ‘as new’ condition). If any part of the exchanged uniform is defective, you will be expected to purchase that single item rather than exchange. Please contact Ron Keys @508-528-7757 to work out the exchange.

If you have any questions, please contact Ron Keys 508-528-7757.

Doug Cross, a mild-mannered fellow has had enough with spectators "taking all the fun out of the game", at all levels. That's why he has started a website called Good Fans. Besides offering merchandise preaching his message of good behavior at the games, the site is also a repository for news stories about fan misbehavior. To read more about this man's perspective on how bad fans could influence your child's sports experience, click here.

Do you own a current SC Norfolk Diadora jersey that you no longer need? If it's is good shape, SC Norfolk is accepting donations of these jerseys. SC Norfolk is also seeking donations of soccer shorts and socks if they too are still in good condition.

If you are interested and have a some gear that qualifies, please contact one of our board members.

Are you a blogger? US Youth Soccer has recently announced the launch of the US Youth Soccer Blog. The blog will provide USYouthSoccer.org viewers a chance to voice their opinions on various topics posted on the site. Currently there are a few items up for discussion and as the Blog moves into 2007 look for more changes and specific logs from US Youth Soccer. For example, look for a Kohl’s US Youth Soccer American Cup blog to see what’s going on while the American Cup crew drive across country.

To visit the US Youth Soccer Blog please click the link below:

usyouthsoccer.blogspot.com