With rain this week and showers forecast for Saturday, it looks like we’ve hit “regular” Fall soccer weather! Reminder: all AYSC activities run rain or shine.
This Saturday will be the last of our “season kick-off” sessions for our U5-U10 In-House Development program.
NOTE: Our U11-U16 Recreational program DOES NOT RUN ON SATURDAYS (weeknights only).
All AYSC programs take place at Aldergrove Athletic Park (AAP), behind Betty Gilbert Middle School – view Google map.
Any players who registered LATE for the U5-U10 In-House Development program are no longer waitlisted and have a confirmed spot this season.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU COME TO THE FIELD FOR THE CORRECT TIME FOR YOUR AGE GROUP. Bring water, shin guards, and either cleats or runners.
See you on the pitch!
IMPORTANT: Volunteers STILL Required
AYSC STILL REQUIRES ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS AT U5-U10.
WE CANNOT FINALIZE TEAMS UNTIL WE HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEER COACHES, IT IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT.
- U5/U6: 3 volunteers
- U7/U8: 8 volunteers
- U9/U10: 3 volunteers
Saturday’s Activities
This Saturday will provide the Club with a final opportunity to assess players and set balanced teams and schedules. AYSC’s Club coaches will be leading station-based “skills and drills” and scrimmages with all players and volunteer coaches.
- on arrival, all players and volunteer coaches for the age group will meet in the middle of the field to be divided into loose groupings
- players will jump into activities (mini games / drills) led by our Club Coaches
- volunteer coaches will meet in a quick huddle to touch base with our Age Group Coordinators / Head Coach Cam Ward / Club Coaches to go over goals for the session
- volunteer coaches will then join the activities underway to assist Club Coaches in running the drills and keeping players on task
SUBJECT TO ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS STEPPING FORWARD, players will be assigned to a team Sunday evening, and parents / guardians will receive an email inviting them to download Teamsnap (our team communication app) and join their team.
Uniforms (AKA Kit)
Our kit for the U5-U10 In-House Development will be handed out Saturday at the END of your session. Our volunteer coaches will be given a list of a grouping of players and a bag of kit for those players to hand out.
Kit has been organized according to the sizes ordered when you registered. If you discover a sizing issue once you receive your kit, please bring it to our equipment seacan AFTER YOUR SESSION. We may or may not be able to make an exchange based on inventory, otherwise you may need to wait until next week to receive your kit.
Schedule
U5/U6
Co-Ed
- Saturday 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM (West Turf – North End)
U7/U8
Boys
- Saturday 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM (East Turf)
Girls
- Saturday 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM (West Turf – South End)
U9/U10
For this Saturday, ALL U9/U10 players will train together AT THE SAME TIME:
Boys
- Saturdays 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (East Turf – North End)
Girls
- Saturdays 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (East Turf – South End)
Once teams are set in Week Three, U9/U10 players MAY be divided into two groupings depending on final number of registrations / team formation:
- Mondays & Wednesdays 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM OR 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Saturdays 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM OR 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM OR 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Other Fall Season Information
See https://www.aldergrovesoccer.com/programs/fall/ for complete information on AYSC’s Fall programs.
