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Spring 2013
Blooming with HFC By Scott Fridley, Director of Coaching
As an enthusiast of the beautiful game, when I think of spring, I think of soccer and the pitch – and for me, that’s home. So, welcome home soccer family! HFC is home to nearly 400 travel soccer players. It is my personal pleasure to watch each of your young athletes roll in and out of Hoosier daily; every single one with an exceptional work ethic! I am thankful to have so many great families involved in our club. We added about 20 new families during the winter training season. I hope you will find and warmly welcome them to our tight-knit community.
March 2013 marks our 10-year anniversary; keep an ear out for events marking the thrilling first decade for Hoosier FC and the beginning of many great years to come. I am excited about what the future holds for our club. Maintaining this small, elite image, where our players work hard, and receive top training, in a fun atmosphere, from great coaches, is our formula for continued success.
The spring season is right around the corner and will kick-off with Turf Wars – our home-grown season opener; you will find the full schedule in this edition of the newsletter. There is a sentiment about this season for our small elite club that’s been in my head and heart that I couldn’t quite articulate. Then, I ran across this quote from The Garden in Color by Louise Beebe Wilder that says it best:
Leafless the branches may be, but every twig, to the seeing eye, is inspired with life. We do not need the language of leaves to know that the whole tree is tingling with vitality. Often the bark has subtly changed in hue, and buds are suddenly in evidence, though tightly closed. The grass below has put off its drab winter coat and is slipping on a green one. And if we have planted snowdrops the autumn before, we have played a good part in the drama of the coming of spring.
We have spent the year readying for the spring and all of its competitions. We’ve sown seeds of diligence and dedication during the fall and winter. All of our teams will compete and many are seeded for the end-of-the year Indiana Youth Soccer Tournament Cup* series: Challenge Cup U11-U18, President’s Cup U11-U18, and State Cup U13-19. Indeed, in the words of Ms. Wilder, we are “tingling with vitality.” Let “the drama of the coming of spring” begin!
* NOTE: For a brief explanation of the Indiana Youth Soccer Tournament Cup series, check out the article “Three Tiers for Soccer” within.
PRESIDENT: Jeff Justak VICE PRESIDENT: Kyle Schrink
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Da Mica L. O’Bryant
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Anne Conway, Kim Kincaid
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Mario Castello, Anne Conway, Scott Fridley, Da Mica O’Bryant, Kyle Schrink
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Laura Anderson, Jason Childers, Marlo Hayden, Jeff Justak, Da Mica O’Bryant, Kyle Schrink
DIRECTOR OF COACHING: Scott Fridley DIRECTOR OF TRAINING: Mario Castello
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Contents FEATURES
1 Blooming with HFC Director of Coaching Scott Fridley shares his excitement about the spring season and the evolution of the club
6 Float Like a Butterfly Shake the dust from your cleats with Training Director Mario Castello as he offers key advice on getting those feet shod with wings for spring
9 All the Buzz about E-Registration Discover tryouts in the information age with Board Vice-President Kyle Schrink
10 How Tweet It Is: Like Us! Follow Us! Check In! Editor in Chief Da Mica L. O’Bryant gets you connected to the HFC social media scene
QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTIONS 2 Happenings An HFC Calendar of Events
4 The Wolfpack A look at the Wolves North American Academy community
7 Athletes of the Quarter Director of Training Mario Castello names the female and male Athletes of the Quarter
7 Applause! A spotlight on soccer success for members of our HFC
community
11 Play Hard! Play Fair! Have Fun!
A peek at soccer pluck, protocol, and play
11 Hit the Turf Coaching Director
Fridley shares some “best practices” for preparing to play soccer in college
OTHER OFFERINGS 8 Three Tiers for Soccer A review of the Indiana Youth Soccer Tournament Cup series
Happenings By Anne Conway, Webmaster
A Night to Remember
The Hoosier Futbol Club hosted its
3rd Annual Fundraising Banquet on
Friday, March 8th at The Lodge at
Forest Park in Noblesville. The
elegant event included dinner and
both silent and live auctions.
Event fare was provided by
renowned Executive Chef Rolf
Meisterhan of Ruth’s Chris Steak
House. The menu included heavy
hors d'oeuvres, carving stations,
accompaniments, and an array of
desserts. Doors opened at 6:00
PM. The silent auction began
promptly, with the live auction
scheduled for 7:15 PM. Director
of Coaching Scott Fridley again
served as the live auctioneer.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
MARCH
8 HFC Annual Fundraiser Dinner
15-17 HFC Turf Wars (U13 and )
22-24 HFC Turf Wars (U12 and )
APRIL
1-5 HFC Closed for Spring Break
MAY
17-19 IYSA Cup Quarterfinals
JUNE
1-2 IYSA Cup Finals
4 HFC Academy Tryouts
10 HFC Awards Night
11 HFC U11-U18 Tryouts
13 HFC Parent Meeting
17-20 Wolves Academy Camp
24-28 Mario Camp
JULY
7-11 Anderson University Camp
22-26 Mario Camp
28 HFC 10-Year Celebration & 4v4 Tournament
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Below is a sampling of the items
auctioned off:
Autographed Andrew Luck
Indianapolis Colts football
helmet;
Autographed Drew Brees
Purdue University football
helmet;
Autographed Cody Zeller
basketball;
Autographed Abby
Wambach photograph;
Autographed Hope Solo
photograph; and,
Autographed Alex Morgan
photograph.
This year the event raised more
than $15,000 for the club. The
proceeds are used for scholarships
and on maintenance and
administration of the club. Thank
you for your continued support.
The Art of Turf War Turf Wars is HFC’s full-sided
spring season kick-off invitational tournament.
Traditionally, each Hoosier FC team invites two top-
rated opponents with whom they will face-off on the turf
at Macholtz Stadium at Anderson University.
Typically, the two-day event is staged in mid-March. However, this year the
tournament will be played over the course of two
weekends with some of the matches to be held at Bishop Chatard High School on the North side of Indy. Loosely, teams classified as U13 and
up will play March 15-17. Teams aged U12 and below will compete March 22-24.
Attached is the full schedule for Turf Wars 2013.* For
additional details, see your team manager.
*The schedule is subject to
change without notice.
6:30 PM U13 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1
8:00 PM U18 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1
8:30 AM U13 Boy s Wolv es (Smalley ) Anderson 1
9:00 AM TBD Chatard 1
9:45 AM Waukesha FC U13 Girls FC Anderson 1
10:30 AM U14 Girls Elite (Keenan) Chatard 1
11:00 AM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1
12:00 PM U16 Boy s Wolv es (Pritchard) Chatard 1
12:15 PM U13 Boy s Wolv es (Smalley ) Anderson 1
1:30 PM Waukesha FC U13 Girls FC Anderson 1
1:45 PM U14 Girls Elite (Keenan) Chatard 1
2:45 PM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1
3:15 PM U17 Boy s Wolv es (Pritchard) Chatard 1
4:00 PM U17 Girls Elite (Kempson) Anderson 1
5:30 PM U18 Girls Elite (Ogden) Anderson 1
7:00 PM U17 Girls Elite (Kempson) Anderson 1
8:30 PM U18 Girls Elite (Ogden) Anderson 1
8:30 AM U15 Boy s Wolv es (Abubakr) Anderson 1
9:45 AM U15 Boy s Wolv es (Abubakr) Anderson 1
11:15 AM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1
12:45 PM U15 Girls Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1
2:15 PM U13 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1
3:45 PM U13 Girls Wolv es (Div is) Anderson 1
5:15 PM U15 Girls Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1
6:30 PM U14 Girls Wolv es (Div is) Anderson 1
TIME TEAM LOCATION FIELD
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013
SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013
5:45 PM U12 Boy s Wolv es (F.Yau) Anderson 1
6:45 PM U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1
8:00 PM U15 Girls Elite (Tillet) Anderson 1
U9 Girls Elite (Miranda) Anderson 1
U9 Girls Wolv es (Langford) Anderson 2
U9 Girls Wolv es (Miranda) Anderson 1
U9 Girls Wolv es (Langford) Anderson 2
U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1
U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2
U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1
U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2
U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1
U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2
U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1
U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2
U12 Boy s Wolv es (S.Yau) Anderson 1
U8 Boy s Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 2
U12 Boy s Wolv es (S.Yau) Anderson 1
U9 Boy s Wolv es (Keenan) Anderson 2
5:00 PM U8 Boy s Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1
5:15 PM U9 Boy s Wolv es (Keenan) Anderson 2
U11 Boy s Elite (F. Yau) Anderson 1
U11 Girls Elite (Foley ) Anderson 2
U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1
U11 Girls Wolv es (Martz) Anderson 2
U11 Boy s Elite (F. Yau) Anderson 1
U11 Girls Elite (Foley ) Anderson 2
U8 Girls Wolv es (Bailey ) Anderson 1
U12 Girls Wolv es (Fatnassi) Anderson 2
U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1
U11 Girls Wolv es (Martz) Anderson 2
U8 Girls Wolv es (Bailey ) Anderson 1
U12 Girls Wolv es (Fatnassi) Anderson 2
6:15 PM U16 Girls Wolv es (My hre) Anderson 1
TEAM LOCATION FIELDTIME
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
9:15 AM
10:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:40 PM
1:15 PM
2:00 PM
2:40 PM
4:00 PM
3:45 PM
5:00 PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013
11:00 AM
12:15 PM
1:30 PM
2:45 PM
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The Wolfpack
The Wolverhampton Wanderers, commonly
referred to as The Wolves, are a professional
international football club representing the city of Wolverhampton in the West
Midlands region of England. They compete in the Football League
Championship, the second highest level of English football. Promotion is to
the Premier League, while relegation is to the League One. The club was
founded in 1877, and since 1889 has played at Molineux Stadium in Whitmore
Reans, Wolverhampton, England. The Wolves have been historically
influential, most notably for:
founding the Football League;
playing an instrumental role in the establishment of the European Cup,
later to become the UEFA Champions League; and,
operating one of the top 12 youth academies in Europe.
Other Professional Wolves
The Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves play in the U21 Premier League.
Although the league is designed for players aged 21 and below, three over-
aged players may also feature. In 2008, the Wanders introduced the Wolves
Women as the club's official professional women's team. Currently, they play
at the third tier of women's football.
Wolves UK Academy
The Wolves UK Academy is home to more than 250 youth from ages U8 to
U18, plus candidates who are being monitored and assessed. The academy has
produced several high-profile graduates including Robbie Keane. The Wolves
run a category one program – the highest possible rating – as part of the Elite
Academy System. Category one programs are required to provide a full-time
training package covering academic as well as football education. According to
Wolves Academy Manager Kevin Thelwell, “It’s all about quality of provision –
whether that’s better facilities, more coaching or improved medical and sports
science expertise; all aimed at improving the program for training youngsters,
having more contact with them and making them better footballers.” Category
one programs are also required to implement the Premier League’s Elite Player
Performance Plan which is geared at increasing the number and quality of
domestic players gaining professional contracts and playing first-team football
at the highest level. The Wolves Academy has 21 full-time staff – and about 60
part-time employees who provide coaching assistance, medical expertise,
administration, recruitment, education, security, and residential services. The
Wolves begin offering professional contracts to members of their academy at
U15.
WOLVERHAMPTON
WANDERERS
Full name Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club
Nickname Wolves
Founded 1877
Grounds Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton (capacity: 31,700)
League The Championship (current) Premier League (2011-12) - 20
th (relegated)
Other Teams Wolverhampton Reserves Wolves Women
Websites
Club wolves.co.uk Academy wolvesnorthamericanacademy.com
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Wolves North American Academy
In 2012, the Wolverhampton
Wanderers partnered with Duluth,
Georgia sports management
company, Global Image Sports, to
launch its North American
academy. In turn, the Wolves
partnered with a select number of
youth soccer clubs across the
United States and Canada, including
Hoosier FC. Thelwell said of the
launch, “We are looking forward to
bringing our academy to North
America…This [partnership] allows
us to achieve the right balance
between continuing to develop and
increase the recruitment of local,
domestic talent, while taking
advantage of the globalization of
the game, particularly in North
America.” Partner club’s coaches
and players will have the
opportunity to train with Wolves
Academy coaches in both North
America and the United Kingdom
and gain insight into the player
development program of one of
England’s top football academies.
What Directors of Coaching Can
Expect from the Partnership
Directors of Coaching at Wolves
North American Academy clubs are
expected to travel to England
annually to experience first-hand
the day-to-day operations of a
professional European soccer club
and academy. The expectation is
that “the Wolves way” will be
adapted into their respective clubs
over time. Director of Coaching
Fridley, accompanied by Youth
Director Brian Simpson, made his
first trek to England in December
2012. Highlights from the trip
included:
tour of the Wolves
Academy;
observation of the
Academy U8-U18 training
sessions;
observation of the first
team training session;
insight into the EPPP
Academy structure;
sports science
presentation;
guided tour of Molineux
stadium;
live first team match –
Wolves vs. Birmingham
City; and
pitch side tour for pre-
match pictures.
What Coaches Can Expect from the
Partnership
Coaches can expect opportunities
to enhance their personal coaching
education program through trips to
the Wolves Academy in England to
learn more about the Wolves
philosophy of player development.
What Footballers and Parents Can
Expect from the Partnership
Annually, the Wolves North
American Academy will host a
series of Elite Player ID camps with
its partner clubs culminating in the
Wolves National Camp, directed by
Kevin Thelwell and his senior staff
from the Academy the following
year. In total, 55 players were
selected from eleven ID camps
throughout North America in 2012.
Seven players were identified from
the HFC player ID camp as follows:
Girls – Haley Bird,
MacKenzie Kincaid, Jessica
Leuther, and Jacelyn Smith;
and,
Boys – Alex Bird, Brock
Cornell, and Benjamin
Clark.
Our seven footballers make the
journey to England March 23, 2013.
Players at the National Camp will
be assessed by the Wolves
Academy staff and may be invited
to the Wolves Academy Elite trip in
England the year after.
In addition to opportunities
provided to athletes through the ID
camps, entire HFC teams may be
selected to tour and train with the
Wolves Academy in England.
Ultimately, footballers could be
invited to the Wolves UK Academy
full-time residential program.
“The benefits of this partnership
just keep multiplying for our small
elite club. I am excited about
implementing ‘the Wolves way’
throughout our program at
Hoosier. Their training program is
so advanced that we are bound to
reap rewards in Region II and
nationally, I suspect. I think we are
on the verge of something special,”
said Director of Coaching Fridley.
For more information about the
Wolverhampton Wanders, the
North American Academy, or their
partnership with Global Image
Sports, log on to: wolves.co.uk,
wolvesnorthamericanacademy.com
and/or, globalimagesports.com.
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Float Like a Butterfly By Mario Castello, Director of Training
There is extensive and long-standing debate
surrounding this simple question: Who is the
greatest athlete of all time? It is certainly a
formidable question considering the dynamic
nature of distinct sporting contests. There is no
doubt that one might consider the heroics of:
Michael Jordan (basketball); Michael Phelps
(swimming); Tiger Woods (golf); Jim Brown
(American football); Jackie Robinson
(baseball); Bo Jackson (American
football and baseball); Willie
Mays (baseball); Wayne Gretzky
(hockey); Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
(auto racing); Roger Federer
(tennis); Tony Hawk
(skating); Carl
Lewis and
Usain Bolt
(track and
field); and
two of my
personal
favorites
Edison Arantes de Nascimento, better known as
Pelé (international football) and Muhammad Ali
(boxing). In light of recent news surrounding the
decline in the health of Muhammad Ali, I spent
some time thinking about what he means to
sport, boxing, American history, and art. Yes, art.
While his hands banged away like a wrecking ball,
Muhammad Ali moved his feet with the
gracefulness of a dancer. There was music, and
dance, and artistry in his feet. In fact, as I
pondered the greater question, I began to see
exceptional foot skills as the common thread of
greatness in all of these athletic giants. Sure, they
have natural talent and ability, but they honed
and practiced their craft and a big part of that is
the way they move(d) their feet. As your
footballers prepare for the spring season, I hope
they will aspire to greatness in the technical
element of the
game; teach their
feet to float, so to
speak. Repetition
is the first law of
learning. It is
the key to
mastery. Your
athletes will acquire the basic technical
elements of the game through club training
with me and team training with their
coaches. Players who
want to excel, however,
should supplement
that training with a host
of fun activities at
home. For a complete
listing of “backyard games,”
visit Indiana Youth
Soccer or FIFA on the web. The focus should be
on controlling the ball, running with the ball (with
and without obstacles), and striking the ball
(passing and shooting). To control the ball is to
master it. The most difficult thing for young
athletes to understand is that ball mastery is
much more than fancy footwork. When a player
properly controls the ball, a move is successful at
shaking off the opponent, perhaps through: quick
bursts, feints, and/or sudden changes of direction.
Play should be creative, but, it should also be
sensible and useful so that it culminates in an
attack. Perhaps Muhammad Ali said and did it
best, “float like a butterfly; sting like a bee.”
“Repetition is the first
law of learning.”
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Applause! Congratulations are in order for several members of our soccer community. How about a round of applause for the following:
ATHLETES of the QUARTER We were unable to photograph our spring athletes of the quarter prior to publication. However their names appear to the right. Photographs and profiles will appear in the next issue of The HFC Effect. Please congratulate them!
Jackson Gillig
Tatum Coleman
Tommy Abbenhaus
Miranda Ricks
Aaron Clark
Haley Bird
01/02 Boys Elite Wolves
04/05 Girls Wolves
99/00 Boys Elite Wolves
98/99 Girls Elite Wolves
95/96 Boys Wolves
95/96 Girls Elite Wolves
HFC Athletes of the Quarter
INDIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AWARD HONOREES Name Nomination Distinction
Chris Tillet Girls Travel Coach of the Year Winner
Traci Caldwell Volunteer of the Year Finalist
Karri Ring Manager of the Year Finalist
ISL GOLDEN BOOT and GOLDEN GLOVE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Athlete Team ISL Division Award
Jackson Hoover 01/02 Boys Elite Wolves U11B 2nd Blue Golden Boot
Jennifer Utzinger 00/01 Girls Elite Wolves U12G 2nd Blue Golden Boot
Katelyn Jasinski 00/01 Girls Wolves U12G 4th Blue Golden Boot
Taylor Ramey 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves U13G Premier Golden Boot
Megan Meisterhans 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves U13G Premier Golden Glove
Bryana Licon 98/99 Girls Wolves U14G 2nd Golden Boot
Camryn Savage 98/99 Girls Wolves U14G 2nd Golden Glove
PLAYERS INVITED to ODP PHASE THREE
Athlete Team ODP Soccer Age
Benjamin Clark 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 00 Younger Boys
Brock Cornell 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 00 Older Boys
Adele Stradling 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves 00 Older Girls
Hannah Tillett 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves 00 Older Girls
Ethan Lee 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 99 Younger Boys
Ryanne Brown 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls
Kayla Greenwald 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls
Mackenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls
Emma Langdon 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls
Miranda Ricks 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls
Kaelynn Abner 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls
Paige Newton 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls
Dejhanna O'Bryant 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls
Camryn Savage 98/99 Girls Wolves 98 Girls
ODP GIRLS NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP INVITEES
Athlete Team
Ryanne Brown 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves
MacKenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves
ATHLETES IDENTIFIED at WOLVES CAMP
Athlete Team
Haley Bird 95/96 Girls Elite Wolves
Alex Bird 95/96 Boys Wolves
Benjamin Clark 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves
Brock Cornell 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves
MacKenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves
Jessica Leuther 94/95 Girls Elite Wolves
Jacelyn Smith 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves
Ryanne Brown and MacKenzie Kincaid at OPD National Camp
Traci Caldwell, Christ Tillet, and Karri Ring at ISA Annual Awards Banquet
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Three Tiers for Soccer By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief
Beginning in 2011, Indiana Youth Soccer added Presidents Cup, a middle tier competition, to the State’s soccer championship events. Presidents Cup is designed to bring better parity at each level of play and is open to boys and girls ages U11 to U17. For the U11 and U12 age divisions, the top 16 teams in the state are selected to participate in Presidents Cup. After State cup teams are selected, the next 16 teams in each age group are designated to participate in Presidents’ Cup for ages U13 to U17. All 16 teams in each age division are seeded into four brackets with four teams each based on rankings from the club directors of coaching and coaches. Previous cup and league play is used in the ranking process. There is no bracket draw. Previously, Indiana Youth Soccer selected teams to advance to the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup from Indiana Soccer League Premier Division leaders that had not advanced to State Cup finals. Presidents Cup replaced the “red” division previously hosted in the Challenge Cup U12 age group. In general,
Presidents Cup games are played using the same format as the State Cup; however, there is unlimited substitution. Championship teams from the U14 to U17 age divisions advance to the US Youth Soccer
Presidents Cup regional and/or national events. This year, the Region II match is scheduled for mid-June in Overland Park, KS.
According to HFC Director of Coaching Scott Fridley, “At Hoosier FC we are striving to be an elite soccer club. That’s why I am so excited about Presidents Cup, because it allows some of our progressively improving premier teams an opportunity to compete with teams of similar ability while vying for a state title.” State Cup is the State’s highest ranking competition and is part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The top 12 ranked teams for age groups U13 to U19 are selected to participate in the Indiana State Cup and then seeded into three brackets with four teams each based on rankings from the club directors of coaching and
coaches. Previous cup and league play is used in the rankings. There is no bracket draw. State Cup Champions advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series Region II event. Champions from the Region II event advance to the National Finals. The 2013 Region II championship is scheduled for late June in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Indiana
Soccer Challenge Cup is the third and final tier in
the annual state
championship tournament series and is open to Indiana travel and recreation plus teams. MRL and ISL Premier teams are not permitted to participate in Challenge Cup. There is no seeding. Brackets
are set through a double blind draw. Challenge Cup is unrestricted in the number of teams accepted.
Preliminary rounds of each tier of the
championship series are scheduled for May 17-19 in various venues throughout the state. Finals are scheduled for June 1-2, at Richard Wigh Complex in Columbus, IN.
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All the Buzz about E-Registration By Kyle Schrink, Vice President
One of the most arduous and costly
processes during the soccer year is
tryout registration. That’s why HFC
is going completely paperless in
June 2013. There are many
benefits to switching to an online
registration system; some are
obvious and some just might
surprise you.
Convenience
Online registration is convenient. It
alleviates the need for long lines
and in-person registration days.
Parents (and players) can register
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on
their schedules from the comfort of
their own homes, offices, or
anywhere with Internet access.
HFC will continue to use
GotSoccer™ as our registration
portal. Registrants enter all the
required data into a prepopulated
online form and pay deposits with
an e-check, or credit or debit card.
GotSoccer™ confirms submission of
the form (via the web and email),
validates the payment, completes
the transaction, provides a receipt,
saves all registration data, deposits
all collected fees directly into the
player account, and prints the
confirmation form. Registrants
enter personal data only once; and
the data will prepopulate the next
time the participant registers for an
event with the club. Can’t finish the
registration process in one session?
No problem! Save the registration
form; and come back later. No
more paper to lose. An athlete
arrives at HFC, provides her name,
receives a number, and hits the
field for tryouts. It’s that easy!
Saves Dollars and Trees
One of the most obvious and
important benefits of replacing
paper-based processes with
computerized systems is fiscal.
GotSoccer™ eliminates the cost of
printing forms and paying
employees to manually transcribe
them. Consequently, the club saves
hundreds of dollars each year by
switching to a paperless process.
Additionally, in doing so, we
become more socially responsible
and environmentally friendly.
Better Resource Management
With an online registration system,
an administrator can get an
accurate, real-time count of the
number of athletes registered by
simply logging into GotSoccer™.
Administrators can use this
information to allocate coaches,
staff, volunteers, field space, and
other resources where needed,
resulting in an even more
controlled distribution of funds.
This not only reduces costs by
eliminating over (or under)
estimation, it increases the quality
of services provided. Too, reports
from the data are quickly generated
based upon sort parameters.
Finally, because all of the contact
information is in the system, team
formation and notification is
simpler and quicker.
Accurate and Up-to-Date
Information
Transcribing paper forms is a
tedious process. Registration
packets are often incomplete,
illegible, or inaccurate. With
GotSoccer™, because registrants
enter their own information directly
into the system, they provide the
exact data needed, in the preferred
format. Additionally, whenever
there is a change to any data, such
as contact, payment, or medical
information, users may update the
information instantly online.
Finally, parents can check account
balances and gain quick access to
the athlete’s upcoming game
schedules.
We think you will agree that we
have made small advances each
year to improve the tryout
registration process. This is the
natural next step. The registration
link will soon be live at
hoosierfc.com. Into the
information age!
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How Tweet It Is: Like Us! Follow Us! Check In! By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief
The way we connect is different today, than say 10 years ago. As our world becomes busier, our circles of
influences widen, and communications technology advances, certainly, the notion of six degrees of separation is
rapidly shrinking. That’s why I’m excited about social media. Well, I am now. I admit it; I was slow to “jump on
the digital communications bandwagon.” I once viewed social media as inauthentic and an invasion of privacy.
Perhaps some of our predecessors thought the same of the telephone; but, I’m guessing it’s here to stay – at least
until it becomes obsolete.
The power of social networking to connect family and friends, and help businesses reach existing and potential
clientele is enormous. According to PsychologyDegree.net:
Nine out of every 10 US internet users are on a social network;
One of five minutes spent online is on a social network;
Every minute we produce 694,980 status updates and 532,080 tweets; and,
Two hundred fifty million photos are updated daily.
So, here’s the skinny on HFC and social networking.
Facebook™
One out of eight people on earth are on Facebook™ (FB) making it the world’s most popular free
social network. After users set up a profile they are able to share stories, post photos and videos, and
send and receive public and private messages. For access to group pages, users are required to like
the page. There are a couple of HFC pages, but the official Hoosier FC presence on FB is Hoosier
Futbol Club, group ID, 340971205311 or facebook.com/groups/340971205311. Want to read our
stories? Like us on Facebook™.
Twitter™
Twitter™ is a free micro-blogging social network service. Registered users are restricted to posting
commentary of 140-characters or less called tweets. Most people use Twitter™ for recreational
purposes, or promotion of a webpage or organization. Twitter™ emphasizes building a following and
providing daily knowledge value. Want to hear us tweet? Follow us on Twitter @HoosierFutbol.
Foursquare™
Foursquare™ is a free collaborative web and mobile app that allows registered users to post their
location, or check-in at a venue either on Foursquare or through other social networking sites.
Foursquare™ awards points, badges, and mayorship to users for following pages, providing tips, and
checking in. The official HFC page is Hoosier Futbol Club, group ID 4be59bd7910020a1b42dd314 or
foursquare.com/v/hoosier-futbol-club. Want to be mayor of HFC? Check-in on Foursquare™.
Clearly, a virtual connection is no replacement for a real life experience. However, if you are separated by space
and time, then social networking can help capture and memorialize important life moments and events. I wish I
were able to attend every soccer game for both of my children, but it simply isn’t possible. Through networks like
Facebook™, Twitter™, and Foursquare™, however, I can experience some of those moments, even if I’m half-way
around the world. Nevertheless, if you just can’t see yourself liking, tweeting, or checking in, well, visit us the old-
fashioned way – on the World Wide Web at hoosierfc.com. Times, they are a-changing!
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Hit the Turf
By Scott Fridley, Director of Coaching
So, you want to graduate to your dream collegiate soccer experience. That’s great. There are many opportunities
to play soccer across the divisions at the university level. But what are you doing now to prepare?
First things first; before you start making a list of your top
10 colleges and contacting coaches, get your academic
house in order. College coaches want responsible STUDENT
athletes – ones they don’t have to constantly monitor for
NCAA Eligibility. You are a much better prospect for the
college coach to support for admission if you have a good
academic record. Don’t wait until your junior or senior year to start
thinking about the minimum grade point average requirements. Strive for a GPA
of 3.0 or better and you will put yourself in a prime position for recruitment. If you are starting your high school
freshman, sophomore, or junior year in fall 2013, start thinking about attending college ID camps during the
summer of 2013. I’ll share more about that in the next issue. Until then, hit the turf.
Play Hard, Play Fair, Have Fun! By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief
PLUCK “We have children out here that are on respirators and ventilators. We
have kids that are playing with feeding tubes and there's nothing that is
stopping them,” said Karen Russo, President of Power Soccer of Indy.
It’s half bumper car, half soccer, and all independence for children with
disabilities. It’s called power soccer and it is sweeping Indiana and the
nation. Founded in 2006, the United States Power Soccer Association
has established more than 100 teams around the country who compete
annually for a national championship. Bump it like Beckham!
PROTOCOL
Effective June 2013, Indiana Soccer has changed the date of allowable
contact for travel tryouts/soccer registration to the first Monday
following the conclusion of the state championship cup series.
Accordingly, as the series concludes June 2nd this year, a player may NOT
be contacted by a coach, parent, team manager, or other club affiliate
prior to June 3, 2013 for recruiting purposes.
PLAY
Looking for a lively soccer game? Twenty-six of the state’s top youth
soccer coaches provide the entertainment while competing at the
weekly futsal face-off Thursdays at 9:00 PM at HFC. Our very own HFC
coaches come together regularly for a little team building and, well a
good workout too. Come cheer on your favorite coaches! Soda and
popcorn are optional!
Accelerate Your Game By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor in Chief
HFC has partnered with
Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers
to provide complimentary athletic
training services for our
footballers. Beginning spring
2013, a certified athletic trainer
will be on hand: 1) daily during
team and technical training
sessions; and, 2) on the weekend
for home games. Athletic training
services include: illness and injury
prevention and wellness training,
immediate and emergent care,
injury and performance evaluation
and diagnosis, pre-game taping,
and physician referrals. Founded
in Chicago in 1989, ARC is a
physical therapist owned and
operated rehabilitation company
with more than 225 outpatient
centers throughout the Midwest,
including eight in central Indiana.
“Strive for a GPA of 3.0 or better and you will put yourself in a
prime position for
college recruitment.”