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News and Announcements - ARCHIVES |
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12/28/2009 8:15 PM: 2010 Arsenal House Soccer registration
The on site registration for the 2010 will be
Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora
2nd floor
24 Paine Street, East Aurora
Saturday January 23rd
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Registration can also be completed by mailing your registration form, check (and a photocopy of the child's birthcertificate
for players new to the Arsenal Club) to Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club, PO box 132 East Aurora, NY, 14052.
2010 House registration form available here
12/05/2009 2:05 PM: 2010 Travel Team Rosters Published
Published travel team rosters are now available.
Use the link below to review the 2010 Arsenal travel team rosters. If you have any questions, please contact the
coach listed for this team. You may also contact the club president and travel coordinator,
Ray Wrazen.
Aurora Arsenal Travel Teams Roster 2010
10/23/2009 6:40 PM: Girls U10 second tryout
The U10 Girls Second Tryout will be held this Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Noon at Knox.
We anticipate practice lasting about one hour. We ask that all players attend, even those who also tried out for U11.
At practice, we will be working with the players in different groups, likely with one group being those players who
also are trying out for U11 and the other group being those players trying out for U10 only. Please bring a soccer
ball if possible.
If you cannot make practice or have any questions, please contact Peter Sorgi.
10/23/2009 6:38 PM: Girls U12 second tryout
U12 Girls will be holding a 2nd tryout at 9am on Sunday at Christ the King seminary field.
10/23/2009 6:35 PM: 2010 Arsenal Travel Soccer Tryouts
All Travel teams have completed their first round of tryouts. At select ages and genders there
have been second and third tryouts scheduled. Schedules for those tryouts will be posted on
the travel tryout schedule under the Travel tab of the website. IF you have concerns of being
contacted for additional tryouts please contact the appropriate coach as listed in the Travel letter
which is also posted under the Travel tab of the website. If for any reason you missed your tryout
and are still interested in playing, contact the appropriate coach and Ray Wrazen or David Coulter
immediately. The rosters will not be published until the formation of ALL the teams have been made.
The rosters will be posted to this website immediately upon availability. Bear in mind that it will take
some time upon completion of all tryouts to review rosters and finalize team selections.
If the rosters are not posted, there is no need to call as no information regarding team formation will be available.
10/21/2009 5:50 PM: Boys U 11 second tryout
The next tryout for U 11 boys soccer will be this Friday (10/23/2009) at 5:30-7:00 at CHRIST THE KING SEMINARY.
If you came to the Knox fields from the circle in East Aurora, continue down Knox past the fields the
original tryouts were at about ½ mile and the Seminary will be on your left. Please park in the lots, not along the field.
If you found a friend to play, please pass this message to them, but also please have them call me prior to Friday.
If your son is also fighting the flu, and will be unable to attend (or for another reason), please let me know and
we can make other arrangements.
Finally, please respond to this email to let me know you received the email, and if he will be attending.
Thanks,
Kevin Zeis, 868-4902
08/31/2009 8:00 PM: 2010 Arsenal Travel Soccer
Registration and tryout schedule for the 2010 Arsenal travel teams for ages U10 to U19 has been announced. Registration forms have been
mailed to previous Arsenal players. The registration form can be downloaded from our forms page or this link. Full information
regarding our travel teams can be found in the
travel letter, or
our travel webpage,
Many questions can also be answered at our Travel FAQ section.
After reviewing this information, please feel free to contact the club president and travel coordinator,
Ray Wrazen, with any questions that you may have.
2/21/2009 12:08 PM: Cheryl Kraus retires from Arsenal Board of Directors The Aurora Arsenal Soccer board would
like to express an extreme thank you to Cheryl Kraus, who has been on the board for over 21 years! Cheryl has been
the club's treasure for most of that time. Many of our young referees know her from the Saturday mornings in which
they peddled over to her house after refereeing a few house games to collect their payment. Behind the scenes,
Cheryl collected well over 20 000 pieces of mail received to our post office box and directed them to the appropriate
board member. She very professionally kept track of club funds and expenses which is a big reason
why the membership value to our club is so high. Our club has run very smoothly with such a dedicated volunteer operating a very important postion
on the board. Cheryl is now retiring from the board and will enjoy watching her grandsons play Arsenal soccer.
Thank you Cheryl for expert dedication to our club!
2/21/2009 12:05 PM: Paul Holbrook retires from Arsenal Board of Directors
Paul Holbrook has volunteered with the Aurora Arsenal Soccer club as a coach for many years. Paul joined
the Board of Directors several years ago. His legal skills have proven to be a great asset to the club in many
decision making situtations and in policy development. His responsibilities included the risk managment registration
of all our club volunteers and coaches. Paul, thanks for your years of service in improving the quality of our club.
2/21/2009 12:00 PM: Aurora Arsenal Board Changes
The Aurora Arsenal Board is pleased to announce the addition of two new members. Jim Navagh, a former hockey coach, a
parent of a young Aurora Arsenal player and a local attorney, recently joined the board. At the Februrary 10th meeting,
Rachel Roth Vasbinder joined the Arsenal Board. Rachel has three sons that enjoy playing and refereeing
Arsenal Soccer. Rachel and her husband David, have played in each season of the Aurora Arsenal Adult recreational league.
Welcome Jim and Rachel.
02/21/2009 9:00 AM: East Aurora High School Coach, Kevin Beale Letter
Below is a letter from Kevin Beale, East Aurora High School Soccer Coach, to the Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club,
recognizing and thanking our club for our the development of our club players.
Dear Arsenal Board and Friends of Soccer,
This letter is well over due. As the coach of the East Aurora Boys Varsity Soccer team,
I consider myself to be very lucky to be a part of a great program. The Arsenal Soccer Club
has provided me with 12 great years of soccer at the High School by successfully training upcoming
players. This past year our team, our boys, made a first ever trip to the NY State HS State Final 4
at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. Since the State Finals began in 1979, East Aurora is
only the 5th school in WNY to even advance to the Final game. It starts with the community, at the
grass roots level. It starts with you, the Arsenal Soccer Club and all the time and efforts that so
many have given to the club. I have been lucky to coach so many great players and even better young
men over the years, I can not say, nor is it fair to say, that this was the greatest team yet, but it
can be safely said that it was the greatest achievement an East Aurora team has accomplished. It can
be considered a culmination of all the efforts of the Arsenal Soccer Club. You should be proud, we would
not have made the trip to Oneonta without you.
Whether our team is 10-7 or Sectional Champions making it to a State Final, we have enjoyed the sport of
soccer and played and treated the game with respect. You should be very proud of the players/people you
have developed. Young Arsenals have grown up to represent their High School and some players have
continued their game at the College Level.
Coaches, keep up the great work. Continue to stress skills- dribbling, receiving, attacking, striking balls,
defending, decision makers, sportsmanship, and let them have fun. Let them enjoy the game, give them the
game. Better players make better plays, not systems. Heck I don’t even know what system we played, we
just outplayed, and outcompeted our opposition. Again, it all goes back to the grass roots level, the
Arsenal Soccer Club.
Thank You,
Kevin Beale
East Aurora Boys Varsity Soccer.
10/23/2009 6:35 PM: 2010 Arsenal Travel Soccer Tryouts
All Travel teams have completed their first round of tryouts. At select ages and genders there
have been second and third tryouts scheduled. Schedules for those tryouts will be posted on
the travel tryout schedule under the Travel tab of the website. IF you have concerns of being
contacted for additional tryouts please contact the appropriate coach as listed in the Travel letter
which is also posted under the Travel tab of the website. If for any reason you missed your tryout
and are still interested in playing, contact the appropriate coach and Ray Wrazen or David Coulter
immediately. The rosters will not be published until the formation of ALL the teams have been made.
The rosters will be posted to this website immediately upon availability. Bear in mind that it will take
some time upon completion of all tryouts to review rosters and finalize team selections.
If the rosters are not posted, there is no need to call as no information regarding team formation will be available.
10/23/2009 6:40 PM: Girls U10 second tryout
The U10 Girls Second Tryout will be held this Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Noon at Knox.
We anticipate practice lasting about one hour. We ask that all players attend, even those who also tried out for U11.
At practice, we will be working with the players in different groups, likely with one group being those players who
also are trying out for U11 and the other group being those players trying out for U10 only. Please bring a soccer
ball if possible.
If you cannot make practice or have any questions, please contact Peter Sorgi.
10/23/2009 6:38 PM: Girls U12 second tryout
U12 Girls will be holding a 2nd tryout at 9am on Sunday at Christ the King seminary field.
10/21/2009 5:50 PM: Boys U 11 second tryout
The next tryout for U 11 boys soccer will be this Friday (10/23/2009) at 5:30-7:00 at CHRIST THE KING SEMINARY.
If you came to the Knox fields from the circle in East Aurora, continue down Knox past the fields the
original tryouts were at about ½ mile and the Seminary will be on your left. Please park in the lots, not along the field.
If you found a friend to play, please pass this message to them, but also please have them call me prior to Friday.
If your son is also fighting the flu, and will be unable to attend (or for another reason), please let me know and
we can make other arrangements.
Finally, please respond to this email to let me know you received the email, and if he will be attending.
Thanks,
Kevin Zeis, 868-4902
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10/21/2009 5:45 PM: Travel team rosters are NOT formed yet
please be patient and they will be posted here when available.
07/15/2009 5:30 PM: Adult co-ed rec ("Parent's") league 2009 enters the third week
The Arsenal Co-ed Parent's soccer league is off to another great start. Schedules are posted on the
adult recreational soccer page.
07/15/2009 6:00 PM: 2010 Arsenal Travel Soccer
Tryouts for the 2010 Arsenal travel teams for ages U10 to U19 will be occuring in September and October.
2009 coaches are asked to contact the club president and travel coordinator, Ray Wrazen, to indicate
their interest in coaching for the 2010 season. New coaches interested in coaching in 2010 may also contact
Ray by the end of July, 2009.
05/08/2009 8:30 PM: Adult co-ed rec ("Parent's") league 2009
The Adult Rec League will begin its season July 5th, 2009. after the conclusion of the kid’s house league,
approximately the first week of July. Games will be played at Knox field Sunday evenings
at 6:00 pm. We’re always looking for new players, and all are welcome. No prior soccer
experience is required, and having fun is the only goal! If interested, you can get information from
Adult soccer page,
2009 adult rec registion letter,
2009 adult rec soccer registration form,
or you can e-mail league coordinator Rachel Roth Vasbinder .
05/16/09 6:20 AM Picture Day is TODAY, May 16th. Be sure to smile your best and be on time!
(schedule)
05/12/09 9:22 PM Picture Day is May 16th
You can view the picture day schedule here
05/08/09 8:39 PM Picture Day is May 16th
Coaches, please hand out the picture day packages at you games on May 9th.
Parent's please note the time of photos will be different then the game time. Your coach will notify you of the schedule.
04/21/09 7:09 AM Coaches please call your team
With over 600 children playing house soccer this year, the number of phone calls each day of
players wanting to know what team they are on is extremly high. Please help us out and give your
players a phone call. Thanks.
04/04/2009 10:45 AM: Adult co-ed rec league 2009
The Adult Rec League will begin its season after the conclusion of the kid’s house league,
approximately the first week of July. Games will be played at Knox field Sunday evenings
at 6:00 pm. We’re always looking for new players, and all are welcome. No prior soccer
experience is required, and having fun is the only goal! If interested,
e-mail league coordinator Rachel Roth Vasbinder .
04/16/2009 8:26 AM: Field Setup Day April 18th THIS SATURDAY!
Our volunteer club is looking for some new faces to help with field set up day at the Arsenal Soccer Fields
at Knox Farm State Park on Knox road. We are please to have many of the same dedicated volunteers help each
but we are looking for some more volunteers this year. The field set up is a very large job for 5 people but
a very managable job for 50 people. We will be there most of the day. Any time period in which you can
offer some help would be appreciated. High School Seniors may also be able to count this towards their required
volunteer hours. Please Contact Jay Metzger at 655-4815 or (email) for
more infomation or to let him know you are available to assist.
04/04/2009 10:45 AM: House team formations
We know that many of you are excited about the upcoming house season! We are too!
Our volunteers have been working hard to prepare for another successful season. Our coaches meeting is April 7th,
at which time the coaches will receive their rosters and uniforms. The coaches will be asked to call you within a week of that date to
let you know which team you are on and your practice schedule. We also may post the team lists on this website.
In consideration of our volunteers, we would appreciate if you could wait until at least April 13th
before you call to find out which team you or your child is playing on.
3/25/2009 10:02 AM: House team formations
We know that many of you are excited about the upcoming house season! We are too!
Our volunteers have been working hard to prepare for another sucsessful season. Our coaches meeting is April 7th,
at which time the coaches will receive their rosters and uniforms. The coaches will be asked to call you within a week of that date to
let you know which team you are on and your practice schedule. We also may post the team lists on this website.
In consideration of our volunteers, we would appreciate you waiting until at least April 13th
before you call to find out which team you or your child is playing on.
04/04/2009 10:40 AM: Aurora Arsenal Coaches Meeting
The annual coaches meeting for both House and Travel Coaches will be held on April 7th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
at the East Aurora Middle School Cafeteria. The meeting will include valuable information on club and league
guidlines as well as some coaching tips. Uniforms, equipment, forms and team rosters will also be
distributed by our house coordinator, Heidi Potenza, our equipment manager, Jay Metzger and our uniform
coordinator, Janet Heidt. Please plan to attend. If you are unable to attend, make sure your assistant
coach knows you will not be attending and that they should pick up the equipment.
3/25/2009 10:00 AM: Free indoor soccer clinic this weekend
Our last indoor soccer clinic for this spring is being given by the club's director of coaching, David Coulter.
The registration is free to
all registered Aurora Arsenal Club players (House or Travel). Please let David Coulter know if you are attending so that
he may prepare accordingly.
Also, please bring your own properly inflated ball
David's email
Clinic Dates
Sunday, Mar. 29th: Clinic - Passing/Receiving 7:50 am to 9:00 am at Sahlen's sports complex field 2 & 3
02/21/2009 9:10 AM: Aurora Arsenal Coaches Meeting
The annual coaches meeting for both House and Travel Coaches will be held on April 7th, 2009
at East Aurora Middle School Cafeteria. The meeting will include valuable information on club and league
guidlines as well as some coaching tips. Uniforms, equipment, forms and team rosters will also be
distributed by our house coordinator, Heidi Potenza, our equipment manager, Jay Metzger and our uniform
coordinator, Janet Heidt. Please plan to attend. If you are unable to attend, make sure your assistant
coach knows you will not be attending and that they should pick up the equipment.
2/21/2009 1:18 PM: Coaches neededOur House coordinator, Heidi Potenza, is hard at work forming
our 2009 teams and is finding a shortage of coaches for the U12 age division. If you are interested in volunteering
your time to be a soccer coach or an assistant, please email Heidi . If you would like advice or information
on coaching in our soccer club, please email our Director of Coaching, David Coulter.
02/21/2009 9:40 AM: Benefit for Pat Murray.
Pat Murray is a neighbouring soccer coach for TriTown soccer and a community volunteer.
On January 19th, Pat suffered a stroke and is hospitalized in South Buffalo Mercy Hospital.
A benefit is being held on Sunday March 15th from2:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ripa's Restaurant,
located at 4218 Walden Avenue in Lancaster, NY. For advanced tickets and questions please contact
Jessica Bergat 949-0196, Gretchen Riedel at 440-0053 or Dave Solowski at 359-0607.
More information is available on this flyer.
Pat Murray Benefit Flyer
2/21/2009 9:48 AM: Free Arsenal Soccer Clinics for House and Travel players
Our Soccer club is offering two free indoor soccer clinics to be
run by certified coach and the club's director of coaching, David Coulter. The registration is free to
all registered Aurora Arsenal Club players (House or Travel). Please let David Coulter know if you are attending so that
he may prepare accordingly.
Also, please bring your own properly inflated ball
David's email
Clinic Dates
Saturday, Feb. 28th: Clinic - Dribbling 7:50 am to 9:00 am at Sahlen's sports complex field 2 & 3
Sunday, Mar. 29th: Clinic - Passing/Receiving 7:50 am to 9:00 am at Sahlen's sports complex field 2 & 3
02/21/2009 9:10 AM: Aurora Arsenal Coaches Meeting
The annual coaches meeting for both House and Travel Coaches will be held on April 7th, 2009
at East Aurora Middle School Cafeteria. The meeting will include valuable information on club and league
guidlines as well as some coaching tips. Uniforms, equipment, forms and team rosters will also be
distributed by our house coordinator, Heidi Potenza, our equipment manager, Jay Metzger and our uniform
coordinator, Janet Heidt. Please plan to attend. If you are unable to attend, make sure your assistant
coach knows you will not be attending and that they should pick up the equipment.
02/21/2009 9:03 AM: Field Setup Day April 18th
Our volunteer club is looking for some new faces to help with field set up day at the Arsenal Soccer Fields
at Knox Farm State Park on Knox road. We are please to have many of the same dedicated volunteers help each
but we are looking for some more volunteers this year. The field set up is a very large job for 5 people but
a very managable job for 50 people. We will be there most of the day. Any time period in which you can
offer some help would be appreciated. High School Seniors may also be able to count this towards their required
volunteer hours. Please Contact Jay Metzger at 655-4815 or (email) for
more infomation or to let him know you are available to assist.
01/07/2009 2:40 PM: Aurora Arsenal House Soccer Registration
| 2009 Aurora Arsenal House Soccer Registration |
| Date: |
Saturday, January 24th, 2009 |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora, 24 Paine Street(upper level) |
|
FEES: see registration form |
Registration for the 2009 Aurora Arsenal House league is now open. You can apply by mail or at the
registration date listed above. Please note the deadline for complete application and payment is
February 13th, 2009. Registration forms receive after this date require different registration fee
(see form) and players are not guaranteed placement onto a soccer team (some age division do fill up each year).
Download 2009 House
registration form
01/07/2009 2:30 PM: Aurora Arsenal Travel Soccer Indoor Practices
The club's director of coaching, David Coulter, has worked with our travel soccer coaches and has organized
an indoor practice schedule. The schedule can be accessed here but keep in mind that individual coaches may
change their team's practice times and location and that may not be reflected in these schedules.
Download 2009 Travel Soccer
Middle School Gym Schedule
Download 2009 Travel Soccer
Sahlen's Practice Schedule
08/28/2008: The Arsenal Soccer fields at Knox Farm State Park are currently (August - October 2008) undergoing
repair, maintenance and seeding. Please do not use these fields for any activities. The quality of the
field next spring will depend on the sucsess of this current field work.
08/28/2008 3:45 PM: Travel Soccer Registration for 2009 Season
Even though we have just completed the 2008 season, preparations are well underway
for the 2009 Travel season. Following is registration and background information about
our Travel Program and the Tryout Schedule for the formation of the 2009 season teams.
If you have questions not addressed in our mailing or our travel page of this website,
please contact our President and Travel Coordinator,
Raymond Wrazen at 652-4573 or wrazenra@verizon.net
The complete 2009 travel letter can be downloaded here in PDF format.
Registration form is available here in PDF format.
| 2009 Aurora Arsenal Travel Soccer Registration |
| Date: |
Saturday, September 13th, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: |
First Presbyterian Church, Main and Paine St. (lower level) |
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FEES: All players – includes full uniform - $145
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05/26/2008 8:45 PM: Youth interest in Arsenal Travel Soccer
Sad that the Aurora Arsenal House League Soccer season is over?
Are you interested in finding out more about Travel Soccer?
It may be hard to believe but preparations are well underway for the 2009 Travel season.
Registration and background information about our Travel Program and the Tryout Schedule for
the formation of the 2009 season teams will be sent out in August. Registration will be held
in early September with tryouts in late September and early October. So the time might be right
for you to ask if you and your child are ready for Travel Soccer.
To start, if you have not already done so we encourage you to attend one of our U10, U11 or U12
games to gain a flavor for the level of competition travel soccer brings. On the back is a schedule
of the remaining Aurora Arsenal home games for those age levels. Teams are gender specific and
there are multiple divisions in each age bracket so we can place teams at the appropriate level of
competition.
You can also visit our website. We have not posted 2009 information yet but the Travel letter will
help you understand the level of commitment and the Frequently Asked Questions section might be
helpful as well. Below are a couple of sample questions from the
Travel FAQ section.
Q: How far will our team travel?
A: The Aurora Arsenal is a member of the Buffalo and Western New York Junior Soccer League (B&WNYJSL).
As the name implies the league is geographically based in Buffalo and the Western New York area.
There are teams as far north as Wilson and Youngstown and to the south in Holland and Arcade.
If your team plays only league games (no tournaments) you will only play in Western New York.
Q: How often do Travel Teams practice?
A: During the Travel season teams generally practice two or three times per week, especially
at the younger age levels. The exact schedule is determined by the teams coaching staff.
There also will be indoor practices over the winter at Sahlen's and possibly the middle
school and other indoor venues in the area. Player development is a key component to Travel
soccer and the Arsenal tries to give the players as many opportunities as possible to develop
their skills. However this does require commitment from the player and the family and needs to
be seriously considered prior to trying out for a travel team.
Our goal is to have Travel teams of both genders at every age level from U10 thru U19 and
participate in the Buffalo & Western New York Junior Soccer League. At U10, U11 and U12 we
hope to have multiple teams. Our ability to do this depends on several key factors:
1) The availability of a willing and competent coach
2) Sufficient registration numbers in an age division to form a team or multiple teams
3) A minimum player skill threshold to compete in the Buffalo and Western New York Junior Soccer League
Travel soccer is about player development specifically at the U10, U11 and U12 levels. Recently the Buffalo
and Western New York Junior Soccer League, of which the Arsenal is a member, made changes so that U10’s
play 7v7 and U11 and U12 9v9 on smaller size fields. Many studies have shown that this means that each
player gets many more touches on the ball than on a full size field thus getting more opportunities to
get involved in play and learn the game. The Arsenal Board is fully in favor of this change.
If you have questions not addressed here, please contact our President and Travel Coordinator,
Raymond Wrazen, at 652-4573 or wrazenra@fisher-price.com
04/24/2008 11:38 PM: Vision of Soccer
Our club would like to share with you an article that every parent and coach should read. It provides insight
as to why children play soccer. It offers suggestions as to what parents can do to make their youth soccer
experience an enjoyable one. US Youth Soccer Coaching Education Department Youth Soccer in America
How Do We Measure Success?
02/13/2008 10:00 PM: Pro Forma to offer Aurora Arsenal apparel and merchandise
The Aurora Arsenal board met with with East Aurora resident Jim Egan
of Pro Forma who is providing apparel and other merchandise to Arsenal players, parents, and coaches.
Jim is looking at offering some new items for 2008. All items feature the
new and improved logo and are designed to show off your Arsenal pride.
You can order directly from
the proforma website
Also, if you prefer, Jim is very happy to work with you directly by phone, e-mail or in person.
One note: Jim offers a 10% discount for a team order of 10 or more. If you have any questions, I
am sure that Jim will be able to answer them for you.
Bear in mind a portion of every purchase that is made will go directly to the Aurora Arsenal
Building fund. As announced in September of 2006 the Aurora Arsenal has embarked upon a capital
fund raising campaign to construct a building adjacent to the soccer fields at Knox Farm State Park.
The building will have a concession stand, storage area and rest rooms. The Aurora Arsenal are in the
process of raising $300,000 to complete the project. This is one small step to securing the funds
necessary to make that building a reality.
08/9/2008 7:35 AM: Travel Season registration soon
The registration for the 2009 travel soccer season will take place soon (around the second week of September).
Tryouts will start closer to the end of September. Check back here for more details and locations.
07/4/2008 9:05 AM: Adult Co-ed Rec league begins
Our adult rec league is starting July 5th, 2008 at the Arsenal Soccer Fields at Knox Farm State Park.
The first game will be at 9 AM this Saturday, at Knox fields in East Aurora on Knox Road.
Please try to be there prior to 8:40 am so that we can get teams organized and uniforms distributed.
A colored team jersey will be provided for each participant at that time. Schedules and roster will be distributed
at that time. Soon, schedules can be found on our
adult soccer web page
05/19/2008 1:30 PM: Arsenal Vidoes
A local website that delivers infromation about many events in East Aurora has included a few Arsenal Soccer
videos. You can find them at eastaurora.org
05/11/2008 9:42 AM: Arsenal Pictures
Long time Arsenal board member, president and coach, Chris Miller, has continued to take some
wonderful photographs of the Arsenal House league games, please visit our
picture page each week to see if you recognize a few familiar faces.
This week Chris has outdone himself by setting a slideshow up with music...check it out - you'll enjoy it.
05/26/2008 8:55 PM: Independence Day Parade
Each year our many of youth soccer players enjoy marching in the parade. The parade begins at
7:30 pm. Interested marchers should meet in the parking lot near Wilson farms. The club
is still looking for a
volunteer to organize the players and coaches as they arrive and to get someone to carry the
club banner. If you are interested in helping out, contact Sue Friess. More information can be found at
The town of Aurora web site
05/26/2008 8:50 PM: A thank you to our house coaches
First of all a HUGE THANK YOU to all of you for another AWESOME soccer season!
We appreciate you for lending your time and talents to our organization and being
such great coaches for our kids!
Since this is the last weekend of the house soccer season, the Field Marshal will
be collecting all equipment at the fields. When you have finished your last game
on Saturday June 28th, please turn in all equipment (balls, cones, first aid kit) to the Field
Marshal and make sure your name is checked off by the F.M. before you leave!!!
At Park Associates, your equipment will be collected by the shed. At Knox, your
equipment will be collected by the big tree with the Lock Box next to it.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions! Have a great summer!
Heidi Potenza
04/28/2008 9:22 AM: Christ the King Seminary
The seminary has kindly offered us the use of their field and allowed our club to place a set of goals there.
This field is lined and is a great location for practices on those busier nights at Knox. Please do not park in the
driveway and be sure to take all belongings, water bottles and trash with you when you leave.
04/09/2008 9:08 PM: Adult Co-ed Rec Soccer
The Arsenal co-ed Adult house league is a great way for parents of Arsenal kids and
others to enjoy the experience of playing soccer and getting exercise in a fun and
non-competitive environment.
We are looking forward the fourth edition of the recreational co-ed Adult league this
summer. A few changes have again been made to the format again this year.
The season will be 10 games this year, and the league will start at the conclusion
of the Arsenal Youth house league. The league will begin Saturday July 5, and run 10
consecutive Saturdays up to and including September 6, 2008
The fee for registration this year will be $50 per participant and is due by May 20th, 2008.
Please see the adult soccer page for more information.
The 2008 registration form is available
here
or can be found on the
forms page . If you have any questions, please contact Bob Morgan at 655-4445
or send him an email
06/1/2008 9:20 PM: Picture Day Postponed
Due to the wet weather, picture day was postponed to June 7th, 2008. Please note that you times on this
date are different then the original times. You can view
the schedule here.
or download it in word format
04/09/2008 9:08 PM: House League just around the corner!
Our club had our House coaches meeting last night (4/8/2008). Each House coach received their rosters and
uniforms along with some valuable coaching information. Coaches will be calling their players this week to
give them information on upcoming practices and games. Games start on May 3, 2008 and the full schedules can be
found at the house schedule page. If you are waiting to
hear from a coach to find out what team you are on, please be patient. If you have not heard by April 17th,
please email Heidi Potenza or call Heidi at 652-4229. Please keep in mind
that most coaches will not have their first practice until after this April 17th date.
04/09/2008 9:28 PM: Field setup day.
Come join Jay Metzger and some other Arsenal volunteers for field setup day on April 19th at the Aurora Arsenal Soccer
Fields at Knox Farm State Park. More hands make the large task go
faster. We will be there all day and can use help for as little or as much time as you have available that day.
We will be measuring and marking fields, moving goals, stringing nets, painting lines and a couple of
other odd jobs. Contact Jay by email or phone 655-4815. If you are not
available on the 19th, Jay will be doing some priliminary work earlier in the month. Contact Jay if you can help
on an earlier date.
03/13/2008 7:56 PM: Arsenal House and Travel Coaches meeting
We will be holding a joint Aurora Arsenal House-Travel Coaches meeting on Tuesday, April 8th from
6:30 - 9:00 pm in the East Aurora Middle School Cafeteria on Main Street, East Aurora. All head coaches are required to attend and assistant coaches are encouraged to attend.
Important information will be provided regarding schedules, uniforms, health and safety, coaching resources,
club contact information and much more.
03/13/2008 7:48 PM: House coaches needed.
We are very excited to have hundreds of local children eager to play soccer this spring. So many in fact,
we are short coaches at the U10 and U 12 age divisions. Please consider volunteering your time. It is a very
rewarding experience. For more information please contact our
Director of Coaching, David Coulter or our
House Coordinator, Sue Friess.
3/13/2008 7:40 PM: Free Arsenal Soccer Clinics for House and Travel players
Our next free indoor clinic will be held April 5th and will focus on passing and receiving. The clinic is to be
run by certified coach Pat Healey with the assistance of many other liscenced and volunteer coaches from our club.
The registration is free to all registered Aurora Arsenal Club players (House or Travel). Please let David Coulter know if you are attending so that
he may prepare accordingly.
Also, please bring your own properly inflated ball
David's email
Check back to this website to find out about a goal keeper clinic that is "in the works"
for that same day.
Clinic Dates
Saturday, Apr. 5 Clinic - Passing & Receiving 7:45 am to 9:00 am at Sahlen's sports complex field 2 & 3
02/13/2008 House Registration
The onsite registration date has passed but you can still register by mail.
Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club, PO Box 132, East Aurora, NY 14052
Registration Form - House 2008
Registration Fee:(includes jersey, insurance, registration)
Junior League: Age (as of 8/1/08) 5-6yrs and 7-8yrs
Fee: $45 prior to 2/15, $65 after 2/15 (if there are openings)
Senior League: Age (as of 8/1/08) 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-18
Fee: $50 prior to 2/15, $70 after 2/15 (if there are openings)
First time registrants MUST provide a copy of the player’s birth certificate. Please do not bring us the original, only a copy.
Age Requirement: Players must be a minimum of five (5) years of age by August 1, 2008 Open to: Residents of the Town of Aurora or students of the East Aurora School District
Season: Saturday, May 3rd – Saturday, June 28th (9 weeks, weather permitting)
Questions? Contact Sue Friess - 655-6068 (friess@roadrunner.com).
**We are planning on continuing a fourth season of adult recreational soccer.
If you are interested in this program please contact Board member Bob Morgan at 655-4445
or email him at bob@jrsmorgan.com.
Registration forms and
information regarding the adult league can also be found by through these links.
02/13/2008 10:03 PM: Local Coaching Clinics The Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club along with the club's
director of coaching, David Coulter, are hosting two New York State West Coaches clinics. Both Clinics will
be held just 5 miles from East Aurora at the excellent facilities at the
GOW school
State Intermediate Course ($55): Saturday, March 15 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM).
The Intermediate course is designed to address the needs for the House and entry-level Travel coach.
The course establishes the foundation for functional training by introducing coaches to the current
best practices on training planning and presentation. The Intermediate course satisfies the B&WNYJSL
Travel coaches requirement for licensing. It is a course designed for the coach that is working with
players that are playing small-sided soccer in the 6v6, 7v7, 8v8, and 9v9 formats. The course is
predominantly practical field demonstrations on how to create training environments that replicate
the roles of the players on the field during games. Formations are also discussed along with functional
training.
GK Training Course ($35): Sunday, March 16 (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM). The GK Training course is a new
offering from NYSW and is open to all levels of experience; specifically aimed at the individual
coach, not the specialized GK trainer. The course will consist of equal parts classroom instruction
and field exercises. The emphasis will be on basic GK training techniques and on effectively incorporating
your GKs into your normal team practice exercises.
There is no testing for these courses, but candidates must be in attendance for the entire course length
to pass. Playing is not required, but both of these courses will need field participation from the coaches
to help demonstrate exercises. You should come dressed to play. Sneakers or soccer flats are required for
the indoor surface - no turfs or cleats. Playing experience is not required...just desire. Minimum age for
both courses is 16 years.
12/12/2007 9:46 PM: Free Arsenal Soccer Clinics for House and Travel players
Two Arsenal Soccer Club Indoor clinics will be run by the club's director of coaching, David Coulter,
with the assistance of many other liscenced and volunteer coaches. The registration is free to all registered
Aurora Arsenal Club players (House or Travel). Please let David Coulter know if you are attending so that
he may prepare accordingly. Also, please bring your own properly inflated ball
David's email
Clinic Dates
Saturday, Mar. 1 Clinic - Dribbling/Ball Control 7:45 am to 9:00 am at Sahlen's sports complex field 2 & 3
Saturday, Apr. 5 Clinic - Passing & Receiving 7:45 am to 9:00 am at Sahlen's sports complex field 2 & 3
11/11/2007 4:51 PM: Travel tryouts completed
The tryouts for most Aurora Arsenal travel teams have been completed. The age
coordinators and the travel committee have put a lot of consideration into the
team formations. If you tried out for a team and have not heard from your age
coordinator or coach, call the travel coordinator and president, Ray Wrazen, at
652-4573.
11/11/2007 4:50 PM: Travel training schedules to be determined
The director of coaching and player development, David Coulter, will be scheduling
winter training for many of the travel teams as well as clinics for all Arsenal players.
Travel teams should be in contact with their team coach on information on their team's
training schedule. Information about the open clinics will be posted on this website.
10/21/2007 10:10 AM: Travel Teams formation
The initial tryouts for the 2008 Aurora Arsenal teams has been completed. The travel committee
and the age coordinators will be working together to form teams. The age coordinator will
contact all those who have tried out.
September 27, 2007 6:01 PM: U17/U19 boys tryout date change
The boys U17/U19 boys tryout date has changed to 3:00-4:30 PM this Saturday, 9/29.
September 25, 2007 8:08 PM: Second tryout dates
Many age coordinators may be scheduling second tryout dates for some of the age divisons.
The travel page. will be updated with the new dates
as we are made aware (table near the bottom of the page). If there is any question of the tryout dates,
please contact the age coordinator for that age division.
September 14, 2007 6:09 PM:
Please note the change to the U 16 boys
tryout schedule (see red text on the travel page.)!
The new time is Sunday, 9/30; 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM.
09/04/07 6:01 PM: One Cause Shop and Earn™ Program
How would you like to start earning money for the Aurora Arsenal every day – just by shopping?
The Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club has enrolled in the OneCause Shop & Earn™ program,
a year-round shopping program that allows you to earn contributions for the Aurora Arsenal
through everyday purchases. It's FREE, and you can even save money on your purchases with
OneCause’s weekly merchant specials and seasonal promotions. To learn more, go to our
One Cause ™ page.
09/01/07 2:22 PM: 2008 Travel Player Tryouts Scheduled Announced
The detailed information regarding travel tryouts is now available on our
travel page.
The travel letter from our travel coordinater and president, Ray Wrazen, will be mailed soon.
You can download a printable version
here in word format
The registration form can be
downloaded here in PDF format.
08/19/07 2:44 PM: 2008 Travel Player Tryouts
The club has been hard at work preparing for the 2008 travel soccer tryouts. Coordinators for each
age group have been selected and tryout schedules will be out soon. Expect most tryouts to begin in September 2007.
07/17/07 7:20 PM: 2008 Travel Season Tryouts
Coaches interested in coaching an Arsenal Travel team need to contact
Ray Wrazen as soon as possible.
Players interested in trying out for a travel team should check for a mailer or check this website
for travel soccer signups and try out times that will occur in September.
06/19/2007 7:23 PM: Soccer Camps at Knox
Looking for Summer Fun for your active kids? Well, look no further than the two soccer camps
that will be held at the Aurora Arsenal Soccer Fields at Knox Farm State Park in late June and mid July 2007.
The summer fun starts with Kevin Beale's 10th Annual Arsenal Soccer clinic from June 25 to the
28th. Kevin is the long time Boys Varsity coach at East Aurora High School, and has designed the clinic
from the beginner to the advanced player. Boys and girls ages 8 - 14 are eligible.
Andrew Crawford's camp is July 16 to 20 and for players starting at age 4 right up to 16.
Andrew is a former Buffalo Blizzard and returns to the area each summer to conduct his camp
for area soccer players.
Both offer good instruction, are affordable, and are conveniently located for local players. If
you need more information, download the forms below, which
explain each camp in greater detail. Please contact Kevin or Andrew directly for more information
on their camps.
Kevin Beale's 10th Annual Arsenal Soccer Clinic
Andrew Crawford's Next Level Soccer Camp
05/26/2007 5:46 PM: Adult House league start date
The adult co-ed recreational soccerleague has got of to a good start. Schedule is available at
the adult schedule page . Wednesday practices are now
at 7pm. Bring a red, blue and white shirt for scrimmaging. If you have any questions, contact your captain
or the league coordinator, Bob Morgan at 390-8343.
05/26/2007 6:13 PM: Soccer Picture Day
June 9, 2007 is picture day for the Aurora Arsenal House league. Schedules will be distributed through
the coaches for each team. Your picture time is typically close to your game time. Please be in
attendance for the team photograph even if you are not ordering pictures of your own.
(Rain date is June 16th, 2007)
04/19/2007 7:42 AM: House Schedule Revision
The house schedule is currently under revision. The schedule remains
the same but some of the jersey colors (hence the team names)have changed.
The new schedules will posted to the website soon and coaches will receive a
printed schedule with their uniforms. Update 4/22/07: The
pdf file of the house schedule
available for download has been updated with the new team names / colors. It contains the word revised in red letters at the top of the file.
The interactive web schedule is also updated.
05/09/2007 7:15 AM: Adult House league start date
In Honor of Mother's Day, the start date for adult recreational soccer league has
been pushed back a week. The first practice will be Wednesday May 16th at 6:30 pm and the first
game will be Sunday May 20th at 6 pm . Check back here for future details.
04/19/2007 7:42 AM: House Schedule Revision
The house schedule is currently under revision. The schedule remains
the same but some of the jersey colors (hence the team names)have changed.
The new schedules will posted to the website soon and coaches will receive a
printed schedule with their uniforms. Update 4/22/07: The
pdf file of the house schedule
available for download has been updated with the new team names / colors. It contains the word revised in red letters at the top of the file.
The interactive
web schedule is also updated.
03/28/2007 9:10 PM: Adult Recreational League Registration
Registration for our third year of adult co-ed soccer is now open. The information
letter is
available here. To register, download the
registration form and mail to our address
(all forms also available on our forms page).
Further information is available on our adult schedule page
or you can call Bob Morgan at 390-8343.
04/19/2007 6:55 PM: Field Setup - Saturday April 21
The Aurora Arsenal is a volunteer organization and we are looking for
anyone willing to help string the nets and line the fields at KNOX on
April 21st starting at 9:00 am. NO prior experience is necessary!
If you can help for any part of that day, please contact Jay Metzger
by email jmetz1@adelphia.net or phone (655-4815).
04/19/2007 6:52 PM: Field Conditions
Coaches,
Knox- Due to the very wet conditions we have experienced this spring,
ALL Knox fields continue to be closed for practices through Saturday April 21, 2007.
We realize that the season is approaching but we must allow those fields to dry out
to avoid damage and problems later. Practice is allowed as of Sunday April 22, 2007.
However, depending on the weather and field conditions we may continue to close off
portions of the fields. Those areas will be marked with an orange flag so please
avoid practice in those areas. Alternate practice fields are available at Hamlin park,
Parkdale school and the Seminary. Players should check with their coaches for information
on their team training schedule. Coaches may choose to move the location of the practice
rather than cancel.
Park Associates- Dryer conditions exist at Park Associates thus those fields are open
for practice. Park Associates is also in part shared with baseball/softball
so we need to be respectful and share those areas.
Please check back at this website for further updates.
04/16/2007 7:52 PM: Coaches Clinic Cancelled
Due to the inclement weather and poor field conditions,
the coaches clinic scheduled for Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
has been postponed/cancelled. Our Director of Coaching
will be reviewing his calendar to see if we can reschedule
to another date.
04/13/2007 4:37 PM: Field Conditions
Coaches,
Knox- Due to the very wet conditions and forecast for more rain and snow,
ALL Knox fields are closed for practices through Wednesday April 18, 2007.
If the weather and field conditions improve we may open portions of the fields
prior to that date. Alternate practice fields are available at Hamlin park,
Parkdale school and the Seminary. Understand that Hamlin and Parkdale are shared
with other sports and activities and we need to be respectful and share those areas.
The Seminary field is located along Knox road. Parking is only allowed in the
designated parking areas. Please do not park along the roadways or in the grass
along the field.
Park Associates- Dryer conditions exist at Park Associates thus we are opening
those fields for practice. Park Associates is also in part shared with baseball/softball
so we need to be respectful and share those areas.
Please check back at this website for further updates.
04/02/2007 7:46 PM: House teams are formed The house coaches meeting was last night. The team
rosters have been given out and the coaches were asked to call their team members soon. If you have not heard
from your coach by April 10th, you may call Sue Friess at 655-6068 or friess@adelphia.net
. Please wait until the 10th, thanks.
04/02/2007 7:37 PM: Field conditions and preparations
We are asking all coaches to refrain from using the Arsenal Soccer Fields at Knox Farm State Park until
April 16th, 2007. These fields will need this time to dry. Staying off the fields now, will reflect in the
good conditions of the fields at the peak of the season. After April 16th, any field with a red flag
in the center are not to be used. The Arsenal board is a volunteer organization and we are looking for anyone
willing to help string the nets and line the fields on April 21st at 9:00 am. If you can help for any part of
that day, please contact Jay Metzger by email
or phone (655-4815).
03/22/2007 6:50 PM: Travel and House Coaches Meeting
A pre-season meeting for both travel and house coaches will be on
Monday April 2 @ 6:30 pm at the East Aurora Middle school cafeteria.
The meeting is mandatory for one coach from each team
(all coaches are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Bob Campagna B&WNYJSL Vice President and our club liaison for our travel teams
will be attending the travel soccer coaches meeting and will answer
any questions you might have.
03/22/2007 6:32 PM: FREE Skills Clinic for Aurora Arsenal Soccer House and Travel Players
The Aurora Arsenal Soccer club in conjunction with Sahlen’s Sports Park
will present a free soccer clinic Sunday April 1. The clinic will focus
on foundation skills and small sided games and is open to all registered
Aurora Arsenal House and Travel players. Due to the tremendous turnout at
the previous clinics the 8am to 9am session will be for players 5 to 12
years old. And the session from 9 to 10am will be for players 13 to 18 years old.
The clinic will be conducted by the Arsenal National C Licensed coach Pat Healy.
All players should be prepared for play with shin guards, water bottle and their
own soccer ball.
Every participant will be eligible for a drawing for a free scholarship to
Drew Crawford's Next Level Soccer camp to be held at Knox July 16-20 from 9am
to noon. Drew Crawford is a former Buffalo Blizzard (1994-2001) and 2-time NAIA
All-American selection.
Place: Sahlen’s Sports Park-7070 Seneca Street, Elma, New York 14059
716-655-PLAY
Location: Field 23
Please pre register with Dave Coulter either via phone- 652-8536 or
email- dhcltr@juno.com
03/03/2007 6:32 PM: Arsenal Soccer Clinics
On Saturday February 10 the Aurora Arsenal Soccer club in conjunction
with Sahlen’s Sports Park presented the first in series of three free
soccer clinics for over 100 Aurora Arsenal House and Travel players.
The well received clinic was conducted by the Arsenal Director of Coaching,
Dave Coulter, and assisted by a dozen seasoned Arsenal coaches. The next
clinic on Passing and Receiving will take place on Sunday March 11 from
8am to 10am at Sahlen's Sports park.
03/22/2007 7:30 PM: The game is for the kids
Our club's Director of Coaching, David Coulter,
would like to share a short video with our coaches and parents.
The speaker is a top Division I college hockey coach, but his message
is right on the mark and applicable to all youth sports, especially soccer.
Have a listen and think of his advice the next time you're at the field.
01/29/2007 3:12 PM: Arsenal Soccer Clinics
The Aurora Arsenal & Sahlen’s Sports Park Present FREE Skills Clinics for
Aurora Arsenal Soccer House and Travel Players.
The Aurora Arsenal Soccer club in conjunction with Sahlen’s Sports Park
will present a series of free soccer clinics open to all registered
Arsenal House and Travel players. The clinics will be conducted by the
Arsenal Director of Coaching Dave Coulter who has over 22 years coaching
experience from U6 through the collegiate ranks.
Place: Sahlen’s Sports Park-7070 Seneca Street, Elma, New York 14059
716-655-PLAY
Location: Field 23
Please pre register with Dave Coulter either via phone- 652-8536 or
email- dhcltr@juno.com
Dates and Skill Topics below:
Saturday February 10 – Dribbling Time: 8 am to 10 am
Sunday March 11 - Passing and Receiving Time: 8 am to 10 am
Please note that this is a DATE and TIME Change from the information
in the House mailer. Also note that March 11th is the first date
of daylight savings time!
Sunday April 1 – To Be Determined, watch for future announcements.
Time: 8 am to 10 am
01/29/2007 3:12 PM: House Registration
The house soccer registration for the 2007 season took place
on January 20th, 2007. If your child is still interested in playing, you can still
submit your form, payment and $10 late fee to Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club,
PO Box 132, East Aurora, NY 14052. Children will be placed on teams if
spots are available. You can download a copy of the
Registration Form
from our forms webpage.
01/10/2007 8:25 PM: Travel Soccer Training
Our travel teams started their winter practices last week. Coaches have schedules and are aware of
some of the upcoming deadlines for paper work for their team. Coaches interested in training assitance
or advice are encouraged to contact our Director of Coaching, David Coulter .
10/15/2006: Aurora Arsenal President Chris Miller retires from Aurora Arsenal board
It is with regret that I announce that longtime coach, Board of Director (BOD) member
and Aurora Arsenal President, Chris Miller has retired as President effective September 2006.
Chris leaves behind a lasting legacy of service to the Aurora Arsenal, its players, coaches
and the community in general.
In addition to coaching various teams at the House and Travel level, Chris has served in nearly
every position on the Arsenal board including Registrar, House Coordinator, Travel Coordinator,
Vice President and for the past 10 years as President. Ten years that has seen substantial change
and growth to where the Arsenal now serves nearly 1000 Aurora area boys and girls between the ages
of 5 and 19.
This change and growth have been guided by a man that is selfless, tireless and a true volunteer.
During the time that Chris has been President the Arsenal have had their main home fields transition
from private ownership by the Knox family to New York State Parks and now to Town of Aurora control.
To most, the day to day operation of the facility has proceeded in a seamless and uneventful manner.
However, in large measure this was due to Chris' exceptional ability to work with State and local
governments to ensure the children playing Arsenal soccer have a safe and accessible place to play.
To quote local East Aurora writer and philosopher Elbert Hubbard: "One great, strong, unselfish soul
in every community could actually redeem the world". Having worked side by side with him for the past
8 years I can attest that he is that strong, unselfish soul. Every word, every action done with
integrity and a desire to do what is best for the players. In recognition of his contributions, Chris
received from the Buffalo and Western New York Junior Soccer League the prestigious Simpkin award in
2004. An award that was established in 1986 in memory of Tony Simpkin, former president of the league,
coach and administrator and is given annually in recognition of an individual who has given outstanding
service to league and its players. They could not have picked a better recipient.
Chris’ dedication and passion for the Arsenal program and the youth of Aurora was demonstrated in many
ways. At virtually every meeting, he was there. At virtually every clinic, he was there. Virtually every
night and weekend during the season, he was there. Most often you saw him there with his camera in hand,
capturing all the action. For virtually every problem, he was there. To provide guidance, offer support
and lend a hand to all of us. On behalf of the Aurora Arsenal Board of Directors, we THANK YOU Chris, you
will be missed.
Raymond Wrazen, President Aurora Arsenal
Board of Directors
Dave Coulter
Steve de Boer
Sue Friess
Pat Healy
Janet Heidt
Paul Holbrook
Colleen Klimchuck
Cheryl Kraus
Jay Metzger
Bob Morgan
Dave Richards
Renee Ronan
01/10/2007 8:25 PM: House Registration Opens
The registration for our 2007 Aurora Arsenal House Soccer is now open. Many of you may have
already received our form through the mail,
at your school, at your preschool or other locations in the town. You can also download a copy of the
Registration Form from our
forms webpage.
Registration forms can be mailed to our post office box or can be turned in on our registration day of
January 20th, 2007 at the Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora on Paine Street between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon.
9/17/2006 8:33 PM: Arsenal Board Elections:
The Arsenal soccer club board of directors held elections on September 12th, 2006.
Raymond Wrazen, long time board member and travel coach, was elected to the president’s
position. Bob Morgan, a soccer enthusiast and a relative new comer to the club, was elected
vice president. Cheryl Kraus and Sue Friess retained their positions of Treasurer and House
coordinator respectively. Colleen Klimchuck was elected to the position of secretary and
Renee Ronan is the club’s registrar.
The board recognizes the that long time and current board member, Dave Coulter, will continue
to use his skills in player, program and coaching development, as the director of coaching of
the club. The Arsenal Soccer Club, is one of the very few clubs in the Buffalo and Western
New York league to fill such a valuable position.
For a complete list of the board members please see our
about section.
10/11/2006 7:22 AM: Travel Soccer Team Selections The travel team selections are currently being made by the coaches,
the director of coaching and the travel coordinator. It is a
long and thoughtful process that our club feels is very important. Please do not call the coaches or board members
at this time as the selection process is not completed. You will receive a phone call when the process is complete.
Special Announcement. Kite Flying Competition at Knox Farm State Park
"The public is invited to participate in the first annual Seymour H. Knox III Memorial Kite
Flying Contest Sat., Oct. 14. The event-sponsored by the New York State Parks, Friends of
Knox Farm State Park and other local groups-will be held noon to 4 p.m. at Knox Farm State
Park on Buffalo Road. The rain date is Sun., Oct. 15." (Notice from the East Aurora Advertiser)
(for the complete news story, please go to
this East Aurora Advertiser article)
10/02/2006 8:22 PM: Second Travel Tryouts U 13 Boys:
A second tryout for the U 13 Boys travel team is to be held at the Arsenal Soccer Fields at Knox Farm State Park
on Sunday October 8, 2006 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. If you have any questions please contact Pat Healy at 655-6721.
9/26/2006 8:34 PM: Second Travel Tryouts:
This past weekend the first (wet) wave of travel soccer tryouts took place under the guidance of the Director of
Coaching, David Coulter and the club President and Travel Coordinator, Raymond Wrazen. David would like to thank
all the board volunteers and coaches for their help in a smooth tryout.
See the travel page for a list of the remainder of the first tryouts.
Some coaches (not all) are scheduling second tryouts. Listed here are some of the second tryouts to be
held at the Arsenal Soccer fields at Knox Farm State Park. If you are unsure if your team is having a second tryout,
contact your coach (listed on the travel page )
| Age Division |
Coach |
Phone |
Second Tryout Date |
Time |
| U-10 Boys |
Nick Hunt |
655-7278 |
Sunday, 10/01 |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| U-11 Boys |
Steven de Boer |
652-6617 |
Sunday, 10/01 |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| U-14 Boys |
Jay Metzger |
655-4815 |
Saturday, 09/30 |
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
12/12/2007 9:44 PM: Travel soccer winter training schedules announced
Indoor training schedules from January to April 2008 have been made for Arsenal travel teams.
Please verify with your coach that your team is following this posted practice schedule and that
you are aware of other team events not listed in this schedule.
Indoor Club Winter Training Schedule - Revised 1/4/2008
* Press Release *
8/11/2006 Arsenal Soccer Building at Knox Farm State Park:
East Aurora, NY - The Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club has announced
the kickoff of a capital fund raising campaign to construct a
building adjacent to the soccer fields at Knox Farm State Park.
The building will have a concession stand, storage area and rest
rooms. The Aurora Arsenal are raising $300,000 to complete the project.
Now that there is a formal agreement in place for the use of Knox
field, we’ve been able to offer the kids in our community an excellent
facility for soccer," said Chris Miller , President of the Aurora Arsenal.
"Aurora Town Supervisor Terry Yarnall , who was instrumental in securing
that formal agreement, is also playing a key role in our current discussions
with NYS Parks officials, who are also being very cooperative" noted Miller.
Ray Wrazen , Vice President and Travel Coordinator added "Construction of
this building will really increase what the Arsenal can offer to the kids
and parents who participate in the program."
Fund sources will include grant money as well as donations. Donations can be
made to Aurora Arsenal Capital Fund, PO Box 132, East Aurora, NY 14052. More
information about the project will be added to this website as the project progresses.
Click the links below to see diagrams of the proposed building.
Floor Plan
Elevation
8/9/2006 8:16 PM: Travel Soccer Registration 2007: Registration for the
2007 Arsenal Travel season will be held Saturday September 16th from 9:00 AM - 12:00
Noon at the First Presbyterian Church, corner of Main and Paine St. Tryouts will begin
a week later on September 23rd and are open to all boys and girls between the ages of 8
and 19. Full details will be forthcoming through various channels by the end of August,
including our web site. In the meantime, if you've been enjoying House League but would
like a more competitive level of play, please contact us with any questions at all about
Travel soccer - and look for a mailing to arrive at the end of the month with full details.
The travel letter and registration form will also be available shortly on this web site on the
forms page.
6/23/2006 12:55 PM: Last Day of House Soccer 2006
Tomorrow marks the last day for Arsenal House Soccer for 2006. It has been a great season and we soon be preparing
for next years season. If you have any comments or suggestions, let us know
by e-mail
6/23/2006 12:55 PM: Travel Soccer 2007 The 2006 travel season is in full swing but preparations for the
2007 season are already begining. Revisit this page for upcoming tryout information. Tryouts will be in September.
If you have any questions, please contact
Ray Wrazen(Vice President and Travel coordinator). You can
view the travel soccer information poster
here
6/23/2006 12:55 PM: Independence Day Parade
The annual Aurora Independence day parade in July 3, 2006. Players, coaches and parents are welcome to join the rest
of the Arsenal group in marching down main street. Wear you uniforms but cleats won't be needed.
Please meet us at 7:15 PM on Monday July 3rd in front of Wilson Farms.
6/23/2006 12:55 PM: Goal Keeper Clinic Jay Metzger is offering to conduct a
goalie clinic July 6th at Knox from 6:30 to 7:30 - all ages, boys or girls. You just need to let Jay know
you're coming by emailing him at jmetz1@adelphia.net. Also, any coach who would like Jay
to attend one of their practices to work with their goalie should contact Jay and he'll be glad
to work it in.
6/23/2006 12:55 PM: Odenbach Tournament The annual Odenbach soccer tournament was played in
West Seneca last weekend. Congratulations to three Arsenal teams that won their divisions;
U10 Boys-deBoer, U13 Boys-Metzger and U14 Girls Holbrook.
6/3/2006 7:00 AM: PICTURE DAY IS CANCELLED FOR JUNE 3, 2006. THE RAINDATE
IS JUNE 10, 2006 AT YOUR SAME LOCATION BUT A DIFFERENT TIME. PLEASE CHECK YOUR PICTURE
ENVELOPE OR CONTACT YOUR COACH
5/27/2006 2:31 PM: Adult League information
The 2006 Adult recreational Soccer League has started. The first Practice/Scrimmage and
Uniform Handout will be on Wednesday May 31st 7:00pm @ Knox, Fields 4 & 5
The first Game will be Sunday June 4th @ 6:30pm also on Fields 4 & 5.
All players should be getting notified by there team manager by May 30, 2006.
If you do not hear from them please call Nick Hunt @ 655-7278 or email
. More information and schedule can be found on
the adult schedule page
5/25/2006 7:03 AM: U 15 Games changes
There has been an adjustment in the field and/or the time for the U 15 games this
week (Saturday May 27, 2006).
8:30am Knox 6 (moved from Knox 3) U15: SCARLET vs U15: FOREST
9:45am Knox 6 (moved from Knox 3) U15: TEAL vs U15: PURPLE
11:00am Knox 6 (moved from Knox 3) U15: NAVY vs U15: ROYAL -field cleanup
11:00am (changed from 9:45a) Knox 5 (moved from Knox 1)U15: GOLD vs U15: WHITE -field cleanup
5/24/2006 6:03 PM: Travel Leauge
The Buffalo and Western New York soccer league ("travel soccer") is now in
its 4th week. The Arsenal club has several teams in the league and you can
obtain schedules and scores on the league website
4/28/2006 6:15 PM: House coaches shirts: The coaches will receive their coaches shirts at
first game on 4/29/2006. If you have any questions during the games, find the Arsenal board member in
a bright orange shirt who is the field marshall. There is a field marshall at all house soccer games.
4/22/2006 5:00 PM: Knox and Park Associate fields are ready
The Arsenal Soccer fields Arsenal Soccer fields
are now ready for play! Thanks to 16 volunteers who came out to help measure fields,
string nets and paint lines. The volunteers included Terry Allen, Tom Brod, Doug Clark,
Dave Coulter, Claudia de Boer, Steve de Boer, Johannes de Jong, Dick Linn, Jay Metzger, Chris Ruhland,
Trevor Ruhland, Jessie Roland, Larry Roland, Tom Smith,
Dave Vasbinder and Rachel Vasbinder.
4/14/2006 7:52 PM: House League:
The House coaches meeting was held this past Monday (April 10th) where the coaches received
league information, team rosters and uniforms. Coaches are asked to call the members of
their team this week. If you are a player and haven't heard from your coach this week, you can contact the club president at
this e-mail. If there are any issues with your teams practice nights, please wait until
April 24th and contact our house coordinator, Sue Friess.
4/14/2006 7:45 PM: Fields Closed
The Arsenal Soccer Fields at Knox Farm State Park are curently closed. We are currently preparing the fields for the upcoming season.
Check back here for updates on the field conditions.
4/14/2006 7:40 PM: House Game Schedules
The House Schedules are available on the website. They will be maintained here all season.
3/30/06 8:31 PM: Adult Recreation League Registration:
The 2nd season of our Adult Recreation League will start in June.
Registration Forms and Fees must be mailed by April 21st, 2006.
Based on some feedback we received, we have tweaked the program a little bit.
Please download the Letter - Adult Rec League 2006
and Adult Rec Leage Registration form 2006 for more info.
We are looking forward to another successful season. Tell your friends and neighbors
about the program, the more the merrier.
03/29/06 7:45 PM: Coaches Meetings
The Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club will be holding its preseason meeting for house and travel coaches.
Travel: Monday April 10th at 6:30 PM at the East Aurora Middle School Library located on the second
floor of the school at the corners of Main and Grove Streets in East Aurora. It is mandatory for
at least one coach from each team be present. Information to be covered will include league fact packs,
schedules, schedule changes, dual carded players, field availablilty and use, rules and rule changes,
the distribution of uniforms and more. Travel coordinator and Vice President Ray Wrazen and the
Director of Coaching, David Coulter will run the meeting.
House: Monday April 10th at 6:30 PM PM at the East Aurora Middle School Cafeteria located on the first
floor of the school at the corners of Main and Grove Streets in East Aurora. House coordinator, Sue Friess, and Director
of Coaching, David Coulter, will
cover many topics important to all coaches. This will include schedules, uniforms, rosters, first aid kits
and field usage.
03/29/06 7:45 PM: Field setup
Have you wanted to help your soccer club but were not sure what to do? Well here is one idea.
Each April we call on our soccer community to help with the setting up of the fields for soccer play.
This involves tieing nets to goals, marking the field dimensions and lining the fields with a paint machine.
No experience is necessary and whatever time you are able to contribute is appreciated. We are starting at 9:00 am
on Saturday April 22nd at Knox fields. We may continue on April 23rd. You can sign up at one of the coaches' meetings or
email Steve de Boer and let him know your availability and contact phone number.
03/29/06 7:45 PM: Sucsessful coaches clinics Many Aurora Arsenal coaches took the time this past week to obtain Youth Module
or E certificate training. Comments from the coaches indicate that this was time well spent. The Arsenal
club will continue to encourage and help provide these valuable opprotunities to the club coaches.
03/29/06 7:45 PM: Skills Clinics and Arsenal Coaches Clinic
The final two indoor Arsenal clinics are being offered this weekend.
Skills Clinic (Small-sided Games) - Apr. 2 Mar. 25 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Flds. #2/#3
CANCELLED Coaches Clinic (coaches only) - Apr. 1 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Fld. #2
Players and coaches are invited to attend any of the these skills clinics being offered by the Aurora Arsenal.
If you are interested, please mark the dates on your calendars. If you would like more information about the
clinics or would like to register, please contact our Director of Coaching, Dave Coulter at 652-8536
(walk-ins are accepted, but we’d like a good head count prior to the clinic).
03/29/06 7:45 PM: Communications
The Arsenal soccer club volunteer board members try hard to keep the Aurora soccer community informed.
This website is one way. We also have an "Arsenal update" which is written by the club president, Chris Miller,
and distributed via email. If you are not currently receiving the "Arsenal update" please let Chris know via
e-mail. If you are a coach and wish to receive emails from
either the house or travel coordinators, indicate that in your email to Chris and we can add you to the
appropriate mailing list. This is also a way to let us know if you have changed your email address.
02/25/06 1:45 PM: Skills Clinics and Arsenal Coaches Clinic
The second Arsenal Skills clinic was a success again today. The Director of Coaching, David Coulter,
lead a passing clinic for 65 Arsenal players as well as many Arsenal coaches. There is a new
keeper clinic being offered by Jay Metzger. A list of the remiaining clinics is given below.
Coaches Clinic (coaches only) - Mar. 18 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Fld. #2
Keeper Clinic - Mar. 18 (7:45-9:00 AM) @Sahlen's Fld. #3
Skills Clinic (Small-sided Games) - Apr. 2 Mar. 25 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Flds. #2/#3
Coaches Clinic (coaches only) - Apr. 1 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Fld. #2
Players and coaches are invited to attend any of the these skills clinics being offered by the Aurora Arsenal.
If you are interested, please mark the dates on your calendars. If you would like more information about the
clinics or would like to register, please contact our Director of Coaching, Dave Coulter at 652-8536
(walk-ins are accepted, but we’d like a good head count prior to the clinic).
01/12/2006 8:20 PM Aurora Arsenal to host Coaching Courses
The Aurora Arsenal will be hosting a Youth Module and E License certification
courses in March at the Gow School. These courses are open to all Aurora Arsenal
House and Travel league coaches. Pre-registration with our Director of Coaching-Dave
Coulter is required. The Arsenal will pay the course fee in full for Arsenal coaches
upon successful completion of the coaching course.
Contact for both courses: David Coulter
Phone: (716) 652-8536
Email: david_coulter@urscorp.com
Further information and application forms can be found
here.
01/12/2006 8:20 PM
Aurora Arsenal Skills Clinics
Players and coaches are invited to attend any of the following skills clinics being offered by the Aurora Arsenal.
If you are interested, please mark the dates on your calendars. If you would like more information about the
clinics or would like to register, please contact our Director of Coaching, Dave Coulter at 652-8536
(walk-ins are accepted, but we’d like a good head count prior to the clinic).
Skills Clinic (Dribbling) - Jan. 28 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Flds. #2/#3
Skills Clinic (Passing/Receiving) - Feb. 25 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Flds. #2/#3
Coaches Clinic (coaches only) - Mar. 18 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Fld. #2
Skills Clinic (Small-sided Games) - Mar. 25 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Flds. #2/#3
Coaches Clinic (coaches only) - Apr. 1 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Fld. #2
01/12/2006 8:20 PM
Aurora Arsenal to host Coaching Courses
The Aurora Arsenal will be hosting a Youth Module and E License certification
courses in March at the Gow School. These courses are open to all Aurora Arsenal
House and Travel league coaches. Pre-registration with our Director of Coaching-Dave
Coulter is required. The Arsenal will pay the course fee in full for Arsenal coaches
upon successful completion of the coaching course.
Contact for both courses: David Coulter
Phone: (716) 652-8536
Email: david_coulter@urscorp.com
Further information and apllication forms can be found here
Youth Module
The State Youth Module courses are designed for the parent/coach of under 6,
under 8, and under 10 age players. The 4/5 hour courses provide a better
understanding of the specific age groups and how to place players in age
appropriate activities.
There is no testing on this course, however candidates must be in attendance
at all scheduled sessions. No pre-requisites are required, yet one must be
16 years of age to take this course.
Date: Wednesday, Mar 22, 2006
Place: Gow School City/State: South Wales, NY
Fee: $35.00
E License Certification
The State E Certification course is designed for the coach of players that
are preparing to or already playing the 11 v 11 game. Focus is on the players
aged 12 through 14. Candidates are introduced to the methodology of coaching
that is used throughout the National Coaching School Program. The use of
small-sided games to teach technique and tactics will be demonstrated. The
preparation of lesson plans that progress in a simple to complex fashion is
a main focus of the course. Laws of the Game and Team Management are also
included in the curriculum. The course is 18 hours in duration and is normally
conducted on Friday evenings through Sunday afternoons.
There is no testing on this course, however candidates must be in attendance
at all scheduled sessions. No pre-requisites are required, yet one must be 17
years of age to take this course.
Date: Friday, Mar 24, 2006 - Sunday, Mar 26, 2006
Place: Gow School City/State: South Wales, NY
Fee: $105.00
Candidates must submit an
application
and payment to:
NYSWYSA
Attention: Jenny Cole
41 Riverside Dr
Corning, NY 14830
click here for web course listing
11/30/2005 1:03 PM:
House League Registration: Aurora Arsenal House league Registration is scheduled for January 21st 2006
(Saturday), from 9 am- noon at the East Aurora Boys and Girls club. For your registration convenience
we are again holding our registration in conjunction with the Town of Aurora Recreation Baseball and Softball.
This registration is for the House league ONLY. Visit the house page for more details.
SKILLS and COACHING CLINICS
Players and coaches are invited to attend any of the following skills clinics being offered by the Aurora Arsenal. If you are interested, please mark the dates on your calendars. If you would like more information about the clinics or would like to register, please contact our Director of Coaching, Dave Coulter at 652-8536 (walk-ins are accepted, but we’d like a
good head count prior to the clinic).
Skills Clinic (Dribbling) - Jan. 28 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Flds. #2/#3
Skills Clinic (Passing/Receiving) - Feb. 25 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Flds. #2/#3
Coaches Clinic (coaches only) - Mar. 18 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Fld. #2
Skills Clinic (Small-sided Games) - Mar. 25 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Flds. #2/#3
Coaches Clinic (coaches only) - Apr. 1 (7:45-9:00 AM) @ Sahlen's Fld. #2
10/23/2005 8:50 PM: The Buffalo and Western New York
Junior Soccer League (BWNYJSL),
at its annual awards recognition meeting in October 2005, honored the
Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club with the 2005 Joe Schuh Award for
Sportsmanship. This award is presented annually to the club whose
players display the most sportsmanship and respect for their opponents,
their teammates and the game itself. More information on the award can be found here
- 11/30/2005 11:56 AM:
2006 Travel Coaches ONLY- The 2006 Preseason meeting of all Travel coaches has been called for
Tuesday December 6 at 7:00 pm at the East Aurora Middle School Cafeteria. Plans and policies
for the 2006 outdoor season will be reviewed.
All head and assistant coaches are encouraged to attend this meeting.
- 10/23/2005 8:50 PM: The Buffalo and Western New York
Junior Soccer League (BWNYJSL),
at its annual awards recognition meeting in October 2005, honored the
Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club with the 2005 Joe Schuh Award for
Sportsmanship. This award is presented annually to the club whose
players display the most sportsmanship and respect for their opponents,
their teammates and the game itself. More information on the award can be found here
- 10/11/2005 1:27 PM: Attention All Those Trying Out for Arsenal U14 Girls:
There was a confusion concerning the 2nd tryout date. The incorrect date had been sent out via email and
on the website. The U14 Girls second tryout will be held on Sunday, Oct. 16th at Knox Field from 1- 2:30 pm.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Stephen Pierce at pierce4@buffnet.net or call 652-9020.
Attention All Those Trying Out for Arsenal U12 Girls:
David Downs the East Aurora Girls Modified Soccer coach has been named to coach the U12 2006 Girls team.
He will be conducting a second tryout this upcoming weekend for the U12 Girls Travel team.
The U12 Girls second tryout will be held on Sunday, Oct. 16th at Knox Field from 12 (noon) to 2:00 pm.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email David Downs at david_downs@eaur.wnyric.org or call 675-1210
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TRYOUT NUMBER FROM THE PREVIOUS TRYOUT. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A NUMBER,
ONE WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE TRYOUT.
A parental or guardian signed registration form MUST be on file for a player to participate in tryouts.
If a form has NOT been submitted, please print the form available on the Aurora Arsenal website and bring
it with you to the tryout.
- 10/05/2005 7:59 PM: The second travel soccer tryout for U 13 and U14 Girls will be at from 1 to 2:30 pm on
Sunday October 23, 2005 at the Arsenal Soccer Fields at Knox Farm State Park.
If you have any questions regarding this tryout please contact Paul Holbrook (655-2837)
or Stephen Pierce (652-9020).
- 9/25/2005 12:20 PM: The second travel soccer tryout for U 10 boys will be at 6 pm
on Friday October 14th, 2005 at the Arsenal Soccer Fields at Knox Farm State Park. Please note the change in the date. If you have any questions regarding
this tryout please contact Steve de Boer(652-6617)
- 9/16/2005 7:50 PM: Due to scheduling conflicts, the girls travel tryouts dates are changed.
The changes affect U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, and U19. See the travel page
which has been updated.
- 8/26/2005 10:50 PM: The Arsenal travel soccer registration for 2006 is September 10, 2005.
Please see the travel page
for details.
- 8/14/2005 7:30 PM: The first year of the co-ed Arsenal Adult recreational soccer season
has completed and was a great sucsess. Fun was had by the players and some of the younger spectators enjoyed
reversing roles and cheering on their parents.
- 8/6/2005 7:30 PM: The Arsenal picture page continues to be updated with pictures of
arsenal soccer.
- 7/4/2005 6:30 PM: Soccerfest was a great suscess. Many children enjoyed the games and activities.
The Town vs. the Village game was very exciting with the Village winning 2-0. A DVD was created based on
pictures and video from this years soccer season. Many people took a break from the activities and food to
view the video during soccerfest. If you missed it, you can still see it on the local cable chanel is
currently playing it at 7:30 am, 2:00 pm and 8:30 pm.
- 7/4/2005 6:30 PM: As part of soccerfest, a mosaic of 2005 Arsenal pictures, magnets and window clings were made.
You have probably seen some of the magnets on cars around town. Some of these items are still available.
Magnets: $3
Window Clings: $2
Mosaic Poster: $5
Mosaic Plaque: $30
If your are interested in any of this mechandise, please email us
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