This weekend is Silent Sidelines

Each Fall and Spring CJSA sponsors a statewide Silent Sidelines weekend.

Coaches will be permitted to give players direction from the sidelines and spectators are asked to refrain from making any comments to players, coaches or referees, but are permitted to applaud efforts by players.

The goals of Silent Sidelines Weekend are to:

1. develop our players to make decisions on the field without sideline intervention.
2. improve the players’ communication on the field by reducing the outside noise level.
3. support our youth referees by eliminating dissension from the sidelines.

This rule was drafted and passed at the request of a player. We need to help our players develop without the continued interference from the sidelines. The objective is to promote greater awareness of this development by coaches and parents as well as the players and referees.

We are requesting that all spectators remain silent. For the sake of our kids, we are asking for one weekend where we stand back and just let the players play. We would like to provide each player at least one game of their season that is free of the distractions caused by spectators screaming and yelling at them.

This program was first sponsored by CJSA in September 2000 and was successful. Many players stated they enjoyed the opportunity to communicate with their teammates and be heard. One player, Tommy Schanzer, enjoyed the experience so much that he spearheaded a movement to bring back Silent Sidelines each season.

The guidelines are simple. Spectators are to be quiet, talking in a normal tone to the person next to them. What is to be avoided are comments that can be heard by players, referees or opponents. Applause is permitted and encouraged.

John Muirhead

Avon Soccer Club

Coaching Coordinator

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Congratulations to the following teams that have advanced to the next round of the CT CUP.  There are five games this weekend.  Players and coaches welcome your support!!!

Saturday, May 18th
Girls U11 Tornadoes v Glastonbury, 3:30pm @ Softball#2
Boys U12 Fury v Stamford, 3:30pm @ Fisher Meadow#2
Boys U14 Galaxy v Fairfield United, 3:30pm @ Fisher Meadow#1
Boys U11 Wolverines v Old Greenwich, 5:30pm @ Pine Grove
Girls U13 Strikers v West Hartford 11:00am @ Wolcott Park

Saturday, June 1st
Girls U17 Falcons
Boys U12 United
 

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Avon Soccer Club tryouts for the 2013-2014 travel season will take place on Wednesday, May 29th (rain date Thursday, June 6th).  Please pre-register for tryouts at www.avonsoccerclub.org

This is a revised date (again) to accomodate the spring concerts at RBS, PGS and TBS.  Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
 
 

The Avon Soccer Club (ASC) fields travel teams to participate in League Play organized by the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA). Multiple travel teams per age group will be offered for the 2013-2014 travel team season depending on the number and quality of players trying out. This decision will be made as soon as the numbers and ratings are received.  ****Results will be e-mailed to parents at the conclusion of the current season. Notification of mailing will be posted on the club website****

Avon Soccer Club 2013-2014 travel fee is $500 and includes the following:
1) home and away jersey, shorts and socks
2) pre-season training camp in August at Fisher Meadows with professional trainers
3) referee fees for home games
4) one tournament per season in addition to the Avon Memorial Day Tournament (3 total)
5) patches for one tournament per season
6) weekly goal keeping training
7) weekly training with professionals

The Head Coaches for new teams are selected/approved by the ASC Board of Directors after tryout results have been determined. Interested candidates should submit their resumé to Rocco Erardi at P.O. Box 7, Canton, CT 06019.

The tryouts are open to Avon residents and are based on the following CJSA age groupings:
Age Group                         Date of Birth                       Time of Tryout
Boys and Girls U14           8/1/1999 to 7/31/2000                  3:30pm

Boys U13                        8/1/2000 to 7/31/2001                  3:30pm

Boys and Girls U11           8/1/2002 to 7/31/2003                  4:30pm

Boys and Girls U10           8/1/2003 to 7/31/2004                  5:00pm

Girls U13                        8/1/2000 to 7/31/2001                  5:30pm

Girls U12                        8/1/2001 to 7/31/2002                  5:30pm

Boys U12                        8/1/2001 to 7/31/2002                  6:00pm        

Boys and Girls U9             8/1/2004 to 7/31/2005                  6:00pm                  

Please plan to arrive approximately 15 minutes prior to your assigned time.  Bring water bottle and soccer ball. In the event of rain, please call the town cancellation line at 409-4365.

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• Season begins on April 20 and ends on June 15

• Season begins on April 27 and ends on June 22

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In a recent survey, high school athletes responded to a question about what they liked best about their coach in terms of human values rather than winning percentages, or ability to improve athletic techniques.  Here is concensus of what they are looking for:

1) a coach that cares about you as an individual and not just a player 

2) a coach that gives you confidence and is fun

3) a coach that gives you enouragement

4) a coach that is understanding and fair

5) a coach who has the desire to be a winner and the wisdom to be a human
 

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