RPSC BLOG
River Park Soccer Club
8/25/16
Field Day
A huge thank you to all that showed up for Field Day last weekend, making it an overwhelming success. All of the fields were lined by early afternoon because of the great parent turnout, leaving only some finishing work for our SECOND FIELD DAY, which will take place September 3rd at 9:00 am.
The second Field Day is needed to ready both Glenn Hall and Caleb Greenwood with final lining touches and field prep for the opening of the season. If you missed last weekend and would like to help, please visit here.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Challenger Sports is offering a fall soccer Player Development Program (PDP) that starts on Sunday afternoons starting September 11th and is open for registration.
Challenger's PDP gives River Park players every opportunity to improve and have fun at the same time. Professional British coaches will run practices with your children for a 6-week period focusing on a different skill each week, including passing with accuracy, shooting, 1v1’s, ball control, fakes & moves and fun small sided games for only $75!
Sunday September 11th – Sunday October 16th (McKinley Park Soccer Fields)
Ages 5-7 4:00 - 5:30 PM $75
Ages 8-11 5:30 - 7:00 PM $75
Click here to sign up!
SPIRIT WEAR
River Park Soccer will be selling spirit wear this Friday at the free skills clinic (6 - 7:30 pm) for kids of all ages @ Glenn Hall Park. If your child is a member of RPSC, they will be able to learn from Challenger's British coaches ... FOR FREE ... and you can pick up the latest gear. This week's topic will focus on passing technique and receiving.
Coaches who registered on time can also pick up their polo shirts.
METRO KIDS SOCCER
The schedule for this weekend's Metro Kids Soccer (U7-U8) mini-Jamboree is now available, you can download here: MKS MINI JAMBOREE SCHEDULE.
RPSC is required to provided eight volunteers to help the staff the event (in two-hour increments, mostly checking teams in) and is looking for parent help, especially from those who will already be attending the day. Volunteers who signup will receive a FREE RIVER PARK SOCCER T-SHIRT of their choice. Please contact manager@riverparksoccer.com for more details.
PICTURE DAY
Picture Day is set for Monday, September 12th. Forms should be making the rounds from your team coach. RPSC is asking that all forms be filled out ahead of time before arriving to make sure the event goes smoothly and your team can get in and out as quick as possible. RPSC spirit wear will also be for sale.
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8/25/16
REFEREE COORDINATOR POSITION OPEN
RPSC is looking to fill the position of Referee Coordinator for the 2016 season, acting as a liaison between the league and referees that officiate games at Caleb Greenwood and Glenn Hall. If interested, please contact Elisha Grow at manager@riverparksoccer.com.
NEW RPSC GEAR
RPSC now has hats, women's and men's t-shirts, kid's t-shirts, and sweatshirts for sale! Our next pop-up event will take place on Picnic Night on August 5th (details below). If you can't make it then, our online store will be up and running soon at riverparksoccer.com
FREE FRIDAY CLINICS
River Park Soccer is providing free skills clinics every Friday evening (6 - 7:30 pm) for kids of all ages at Glenn Hall Park thanks to its partnership with Challenger Sports. If your child is a member of RPSC, they will be able to learn from Challenger's British coaches starting August 12th through September 2nd...FOR FREE.
PICNIC NIGHT
Join us on August 5th for Picnic Night in the Park at Glenn Hall: 5:30 p.m. to dark. Bring a picnic dinner and socialize with fellow River Park Soccer Club members. This is a great way to meet with your coaches and teammates and kickoff the 2016 season! Challenger's British soccer coaches will be on hand, as well, to kick the ball around.
METRO KIDS SOCCER
River Park is proud to announce our U7/8 players will have the opportunity to play against our friends in East Sacramento, Land Park and River Park as a part of METRO KIDS SOCCER. Keeping within the new USSF Mandates, games will be small sided (4v4), but MKS has added some additional aspects to the games to help further our player’s development and differentiate the experience from our U6 program. To kick off the season, MKS is holding a MINIFEST JAMBOREE on AUGUST 27 at William Land Park which will include multiple games for your team, so mark your calendars. More details will follow.
COACHES INFO
If you are scheduled to coach during the 2016 season and are not sure if you are cleared yet, contact Matt Battin at coach@riverparksoccer.com. The first coaches-only meeting is this Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 6-7:30 pm in the Jamestown Room at the Coloma Community Center, 4623 T Street.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
- Players should start hearing from their coaches after next week.
- Coaches will have information for your child on purchasing or re-using uniforms, which were not provided by the league this season.
- Seeding tournament information has yet to be determined, but will be distributed as soon as possible.
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6/24/16
COACHES/PLAYERS STILL NEEDED
The 2016 River Park Soccer Club Fall season is right around the corner as registration winds down and the league begins to form its teams. RPSC is still looking to fill roster spots for the following:
* U6 Girls/Boys
* U7 Girls
* U8 Boys
* U9 Girls
* U10 Girls/Boys
* U11 Boys
* U12 Boys
Registration will only continue until the end of June, please visit riverparksoccer.com for more info.
We are also still in need of coaches for a number of age groups for the upcoming season! If you're interested and would like more information, please contact our Head Coach Matt Battin at coach@riverparksoccer.com. No prior coaching experience is necessary, just a willingness to volunteer your time. RPSC will provide you with the tools to have a fun season!
Coaching Age Groups Needed:
Girls - U9
Boys - U7, U8, U10, U13.
LOOKING FOR A REFEREE COORDINATOR
RPSC is also looking for a referee coordinator to act as the liaison between the club and the ref scheduler, while coordinating payments to the referees via our coaches. If you'd like more information on this easy job, please contact our General Manager, Elisha Grow at manager@riverparksoccer.com.
A free RPSC stitched applique hoodie will be given to the person who fills the position!