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

Clinic Dates
Saturday, Apr. 5 Clinic - Passing & Receiving 7:45 am to 9:00 am at Sahlen's sports complex field 2 & 3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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