PARENT UPDATE APRIL 2017

PARENT UPDATE EMAIL MARCH 2017
APRIL UPDATE
The start of the soccer season is just around the corner! Below is information on dates, times and locations.

Season Dates:
  • May 9- July 20
  • 11 Week Program  (off 4th of July week)
Locations:
We will be utilizing two different parks this season.The U4, U6 and U8 age groups will be playing at Barney Williams Park 
1100 Valley Lane, Howard, WI  54313

The U10 and U12 age groups will be playing at Calavera Springs Park
2694 Flintville Rd, Suamico, WI 54313Sessions:
Spring Program Format:
  • Coed program
  • Focused on FUN and DEVELOPMENT
  • Players will be grouped into pools 
  • Each session will be led by coaches licensed and trained to work with the age group
  • Each session will end with a scrimmage/ game
  • These games/scrimmages are free play that allow the players to try out the skills/ideas from training without worrying about making "mistakes"
  • Scrimmage/game formats will be anywhere from 3v3 to 7v7
 
What to wear:
  • Athletic pants or shorts
    • Without any metal or plastic pieces i.e. zippers, buttons, snaps etc.
    • Without pockets
  • Shirts
    • They will receive a Howard Fire shirt at training
    • Any other athletic shirt or sweatshirt without any metal or plastic pieces i.e. zippers, buttons, snaps etc.
  • Shin guards
    • They must wear shin guards
    • They must wear long socks that will cover their shin guards entirely even if they wear pants
    • They can wear an additional sock under the shin guards if they don’t like the feeling of the guard against their leg
  • Cleats or Tennis Shoes
    • Either are allowed but soccer cleats are recommended as they provide more traction on the grass, especially in wet conditions
    • They may NOT wear baseball or football cleats
    • Not sure what the difference is? Check out this video:
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iJAGaeUSnY
  • No Jewelry
    • No jewelry is allowed- no exceptions other than medical alert items 
  • Balls
    • Each player should bring a soccer ball with them to every session
      • U4-U8 age groups should have a size 3 ball
      • U10 age group should have a size 4 ball
Shin guards, cleats and balls can be purchased at stores such as Dick’s, Target, Walmart, and Shopko
 
New to soccer? Here is a short video on gear for soccer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtCA6ITJVZQ
 
Payments
If you have not paid for the season yet, please do so as soon as possible.  You can pay online via this link:
http://www.howardfc.com/store/c3/YOUTH__.html
 
Or you can go to our website and select “SPONSORS AND STORE” in navigation across the top 
 
Don’t want to pay online? You can send a check made out to Howard FC for the correct amount to:
                        Howard FC
                        950 Channel Tunnel Court
                        Green Bay, WI 54313
 
Well hopefully we have answered your questions.  If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us. We are looking forward to a great season.
 
Welcome to the Howard Fire Family!