Coaches Information / Important Dates

Have you considered becoming a member of the Optimist Club. We need your input to keep the league going. More information is available on the membership page.

Are you Interested in being a coach?  We'd love to have you.   Coaches are needed for all age groups.  Training will be provided if needed.  League rules will be reviewed.  This is a recreation league and all players will play at least 1/2 of every game.  Each Team will have one head coach and up to 2 assistant coaches.  If you have any questions, please let us know.  Volunteer forms are available on the Handouts Webpage.  Background Checks are done on all coaches and volunteers. 

Soccer 2010 - signups are going on thru July 15th. 
(see Castle soccer Link for Special Needs player info)

July 15, 2010 - Applications are due.  Applicants after 7/15 be put on a wait list and put on teams as space allows.  All waitlist players will need to come to tryouts.  -Signups may be done through the mail or at the complex the week of soccer camp - July 12-15 from 6-8pm

August 10, 2010 - Coaches need to attend -Tryouts at the McConnell Complex  for Ages 7-15.  Bring a soccer ball, shin guards and cleats or tennis shoes.  The tryouts will include kicking, dribbling and shooting.

 August 12, 2010 - Coaches will draft teams (no parents allowed - only the head coach)  You may contact players after the official rosters have been distributed via email to coach.

August 12, 2010 - Make sure Patty or Nathan has the coaches names, volunteer forms and shirt sizes for the head coach and assistants. 

August 19, 2010 -  Coaches (Head Coaches and Assistants) meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church and receive official rosters, fundraiser information (raffle), training, rules review, coaches paper must be turned in by August 19th in order to coach.

August 28, 2010 - Game Schedule will be posted on-line

August 28, 2010 - Practice will start (not all coaches will practice this saturday some may wait until the next week).  No practice prior to 8/28.   Must have turned in a volunteer form prior to practicing with your team.   Need a full form filled out this year - form is available on the Handout Page.

September 3, 2010 - Warehouse Tire & Uniroyal Soccer Ball donation starts.  Certificates will be given at the Coaches Meeting.

September 6, 2010 Labor Day-  No practice at the complex

September 8, 2010 - Floating Coaches meeting - Picture information, T-Shirts,  Soccer fields at the Soccer Building.

September 11, 2010 Opening Day

September 12 ?? Castle Soccer League Opening Day - schedule will be posted later

September 16 - all Raffle money to be turned in. 

September 18, 2010 - Raffle

 

Optimist Club of Washington
Friend of Youth
P.O. Box 1174
Washington, NC 27889

252-944-5154
contact: optimistclub@gotricounty.com

Working for Youth in our Community since 1975