SCSC is Having a Field Day

And You are Invited!

“Having a Field Day”, Definition:  to experience freedom from one’s usual work schedule; to have a very enjoyable time.

Salmon Creek Soccer Club (SCSC) is having a field day on Saturday, September 4, starting at 9 am; and while it may not exactly fit the definition above, SCSC is in need of volunteers to come out to HB Fuller Park to help with some necessary maintenance and field lay out.

Good fields don’t just happen, they take lots of planning and hard work; and when the fields go bad, the games can go bad, too. So bring your own hands, as well as any others you can find, and your rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and sunny disposition to help get our fields ready for opening day and beyond! (Which, by the way, is September 11!)

Please contact Rec Committee Chair Jim Silk at scsc.rec@salmoncreeksoccer.net if you can help.

Tags: Salmon Creek, SCSC, Soccer, Volunteer

Kids Soccer Camp

Kickin’ It at Salmon Creek School

Crossway Church in Salmon Creek is offering a Kids Summer Soccer Camp at Salmon Creek School Wednesday, July 21 through Friday, July 23 for boys and girls in grades First through Fifth. Activities will include ball handling, dribbling, shooting, passing and a game; and go home with a commemorative T-shirt.

For more information, including registration, visit Crossway Church or call Brad at 360-828-1663.

Tags: Activities, Camp, Crossway Church, Kids, Salmon Creek, Soccer, Sports

TOP Soccer Coming to Salmon Creek

Soccer Program for our Differently-abled Players.

TOP Soccer has come to Salmon Creek! This is an amazing program that allows for mentally or physically challenged kids of all ages to play soccer. Created by US Youth Soccer and administered by Washington State Youth Soccer Association it uses a system of buddies and coaches to allow access to the soccer field for everyone. Players are divided into teams based on ability not age.

I had the pleasure of talking with Beverly Estes, who is the Program Coordinator with Salmon Creek Soccer, and she is just overflowing with enthusiasm for this exciting program. The Parent Meeting will be August 1st (time/place still to be determined).  Here is some insight into TOP Soccer at Salmon Creek, and Beverly says feel free to give her a call for more information (contact information and link at bottom of page).

“By using a combination of special equipment, an assisting buddy on the field, and creative coaching techniques the program can put any player on the field. Let’s use two extremes for examples. Autism for our mental disability and a wheelchair user for the physical challenge.

We’ll start with autism. It can come in a wide range of severities but for our purposes I will focus on two issues, focus on the task at hand and distractions that might cause the player to wander off. During practices and games this player’s buddy will perform a couple roles. By just being glued to one player, our buddy will ensure the safety of the player and ensure that he/she doesn’t wander off, distracted by that golden retriever on the walking trail. Many autistic kids have difficulty staying focused so the buddy will work with parents and the coach to find the best methods of redirecting the players attention to the game and the goal of moving the ball downfield. In this particular example the buddy will probably also have learned from the parents what signals to watch for indicating that he/she has just had enough and it’s time to quit for the day. When it stops being fun it’s time to stop.

For our other example, I am going to make the assumption that the player in the wheelchair has some upper body and hand mobility. We have this totally cool tool that looks like a giant pingpong paddle stuck on the end of a stick. It’s made of lightweight plastic and allows a player in a wheelchair to whack the ball instead of kicking it. In this particular case the buddy’s biggest job is to push the wheelchair in the direction the player wants to go leaving the player’s hands free. Keep in mind that these are generalities and the amount of assistance needed will be tailored to real kids, the ones that are playing in our program.

We have a number of options available to us when games begin. If we have enough kids, they will play each other. We also have access to the rec teams who can play us. We would pick age groups whose ball handling skills match those of the players in our program. There is an established program in Camas-Washougal that has the same season as us. If skill levels match, they have expressed an interest in playing Salmon Creek sometime during the season.

Also exciting is the offer made by Salmon Creek Indoor Soccer Arena. The weather quite often turns nasty and it gets dark earlier during the second half of the rec season. The indoor arena said we can use their facility during that time. This way the players get to enjoy playing outside while it’s nice and when wet dark fields become a safety/comfort issue we get to move inside.

Coaches get special training from the state that will help us ensure that each and every player has a fabulous time. In turn we will then train buddies to help the kids in any way possible. Buddies can come from a number of places. Quite often older soccer player find it fun to share their sport and choose to buddy as their game schedule permits. Community members make great role models for every one involved and I guarantee it will be fun. Sometimes players have friends from school or a family member who wants to be a buddy, that’s awesome, it’s an opportunity to do something cool together.

The nitty gritty starts here. All buddies must have a Risk Management (RMA) number. You get that by registering on the website, which will be listed below. After you create a new member account, log in, pick register as a coach or buddy link. There is a pick a program page so scroll all the way down to the S’s and find Salmon Creek. You will also have to fill in the online form where they ask for your life story. OK, I’m exagerating it’s not that bad.

Parents, you will go to the same link, same new account creation, log in, then pick player not coach, find our program and sign up. I haven’t seen how long your page is but I think you get a bunch of boxes to fill in too. Now, when you register you will not be charged for player fees or insurance. Those are provided free of charge by WSYSA. We are asking parent’s to pay $30 at the parent meeting. We will be using it to buy shirts and awards. If you have financial need that would make paying the fee a serius hardship, please contact me for a scholarship application. Scholarships require volunteer time working with the program.

August 1st is the big day. Parents, coaches, buddies will get together, assign practice/game days and what field. The time and place will be determined by how many people are expected so watch your email the week before for notification. Sept. 11th, is the kickoff week. We will play 8 regular season games, depending on program numbers I may figure out some way to finish with a bang…mini tourny maybe. Don’t know, I’ll think on it.”

Contact Information: Beverly Estes, Program Coordinator – (360) 270-7122. To register, click to visit Salmon Creek Soccer website.

Tags: Disability, Kids, Salmon Creek, SCSC, Soccer, Sports, TOP Soccer

Salmon Creek Soccer Club Premier Tryouts Starting Now

Get Your Kicks In.

A reminder that Salmon Creek Soccer Club Premier Tryouts are now underway for Select Age Groups. If you have children, friends or family that are interested in trying out or would like to participate in a tryout to see what its like, bring them out to Felida Park!

You may Pre-Register online or register in person at Felida Park. Premier Tryouts cost $10. Please arrive 15-30 minutes early to check in each day.

See the SalmonCreekSoccer site for contact information as dates for different age groups vary.

Tags: Soccer, Tryouts

Play On, Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek Soccer Club Schedules Posted.

For those of you who have kids playing Salmon Creek Soccer ages U9 and older, the second half schedules are ready for viewing. Go to the Salmon Creek Soccer website to check for your favorite team and mark your calendars.

Nice to get a little heads up this year! Good job schedulers!

Tags: Schedules, SCSC, Soccer

Got Your Salmon Creek Soccer Schedule?

Better Check Again.

Twas the night before games, and all through the house
Salmon Creek Soccer Club worked like Mighty Mouse!

Seems as though the computer generated schedules for Salmon Creek Soccer Club needed a bit of “tweaking” (technical jargon for correcting), and some teams may see some changes from their previously published schedule.

So please, if you are on a team, going to be watching a team, or getting a player to a game, or a coach, just recheck the schedule at Salmon Creek Soccer.

Play On!

Tags: games, Schedules, Soccer

Got Skills?

Salmon Creek Soccer Premier and Select Teams Add Tryout Date.

Salmon Creek Soccer Club has added a supplemental tryout date for some of the Premier and Select Teams for Saturday, August 29, 2009, from 11:00 to 1:00 at HB Fuller Park.

Several teams are looking for a few additional, quality players.  Here are the outstanding teams that are looking to add quality players to their rosters:

Boys                                                          Girls

BU11 Juventus 98                                GU12 Nemesis 97
BU12 Juventus 97                                GU18 The Force
BU12 The Blur (Select)
BU15 Juventus 94

For more information, contact Robin Grove 903-6840, or visit the Salmon Creek Soccer website.

Tags: Premier, Select, Soccer, Sports, Tryouts

Skyview Girls Soccer Stars

First Day Success for Soccer Camp.

The weather couldn’t have been better for the first day of the Skyview Girls Soccer Team Soccer Camp this morning, as over 60 girls showed up to learn the game from the players themselves.

“It was Awesome!” “I learned a lot.” “I’m sweaty!”, were just a few of the comments from participants after practice was over.

“Skyview Girls Soccer…A Tradition in Excellence.”

Tags: Camp, Girls, Skyview, Soccer

Skyview Girls Soccer Camp

Those Who Have Talent Are Good.  Those Who Practice Are Great.

The Skyview Storm Girls Soccer Team is having their 1st Annual Girls Soccer Camp August 18th-20th from 9:00 to 11:30.  The camp is geared for girls entering First through Eighth Grade.

Current and former Skyview Soccer Players (Greater St. Helens League Champions 2006, 2007, 2008) will be running and coaching the camp.  Girls will receive both individual and team instruction appropriate to their age level.  There will be games and activities, as well as team competitions.

The goal is for the girls to improve their skills and knowledge of the game, while having fun and making new friends.

The cost is $55 per player ($45 for the second player per family) and the funds raised will go towards new uniforms and equipment.  Click for Registration Form and more information.

Tags: Camps, Girls, Skyview Storm, Soccer

Adidas Tournament Meets Their Nemesis

FCSC Nemesis 98 Takes Top Spot.

Our local girls from Salmon Creek on the FCSC Nemesis 98 Yellow and FCSC Nemesis 98 Blue are kickin’ it in competition.

Both Teams played well in the Beaverton Adidas Cup this past weekend.  Nemesis Blue made it to the Semi-Finals, only to be eliminated by their sister team, Nemesis Yellow.  Nemesis Yellow went on the win the Championship!

Both teams also attended the Clash on the Border in Camas the last weekend in June, with BOTH teams winning the Championship in their bracket.

You go, girl! 

Tags: FCSC, Girls, Nemesis, Soccer

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