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Travel NEWS! |
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For answers to common question regarding travel soccer, download this
word version of the FAQ
or follow this link
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9/29/2011 10:47 PM: UPDATE of Second Tryout Dates Announced for some boys travel age groups.
Listed are some known second travel dates for the boys 2012 travel league. If you are unsure of tryout dates for your son's age group, please contact the age coordinator/coach for that age group. Phone number are provided on the travel page.
u-10 boys Sun Oct 2 9:00 am
u-11 boys Sun Oct 2 10:30 am
u-13 boys Sat Oct 1 5:00 pm
u-14 boys Sun Oct 2 2:15 pm
9/6/2011 7:35 PM: 2012 Travel Tryout dates announced (see below)
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2012 Travel Registration |
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Dear Arsenal Family,
Even though we have just completed the 2011 season, preparations are well underway for the 2012 Travel season. Following is registration and background information about our Travel Program and the Tryout Schedule for the formation of the 2012 season teams. If you have questions not addressed here, please contact our Travel Coordinator Chris Ruhland phone- 652-6247
email.
If you are a parent unsure about what Travel soccer is and
if it is right for your child, visit our Travel soccer section on the website. Others may have asked the same
questions or expressed many of the same concerns that you have about Travel soccer. To help give you more
information we have compiled many in a
travel FAQ section on this website.
The complete 2011 travel letter can be downloaded here in PDF format.
Registration form is available here in PDF format.
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Philosophy |
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The Arsenal Travel philosophy is to provide each player the opportunity to play soccer in a supportive, rewarding and challenging environment that emphasizes fun, enjoyment, skill learning and fits his/her interest and ability.
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.
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Travel Commitment |
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Participation in the Travel Program requires commitment from coaches, players, and parents.
Many of our teams practice/play indoors regularly during the fall and winter months. We obtain time at the East Aurora Middle school and Sahlen’s Sports Park for indoor practice time. The outdoor season extends from early May into early August and consists of 10-13 games depending on the age group. During this time many teams practice twice per week and play a League game one weeknight per week. Many teams participate in one or more local weekend tournaments during the season. Many families limit the length and number or even postpone summer vacations until after the season. We can not stress enough the importance of each player’s and family’s commitment to their team. Travel soccer, at least during the outdoor season, is not something you participate in just when it’s convenient. You are expected to attend every practice and game during the season. It is not fair to your coaches and teammates, who put in numerous hours practicing and preparing, if you can not commit yourself to the same level of participation. Consider this commitment as you contemplate registering your child.
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Registration |
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DATE: Saturday, September 17th, 2011
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PLACE: First Presbyterian Church, Main and Paine St. (lower level)
FEES: All players $105 if a full uniform is needed $150
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PLEASE NOTE: We have initiated “multi-year uniforms” in an effort to keep costs down. We are in the second year of the uniform cycle. All travel players will need a uniform which consists of a numbered jersey, shorts and socks. For returning players who need replacement uniforms; full uniform $45, shirt only $25, shorts only $15, and socks only $8.
Please make checks payable to “Aurora Arsenal”. For all registrations post marked after September 23rd, there is a $10 late fee. If you are unable to pay the full registration fee by the 23rd, you must still complete the registration form, as well as request a Deferred Payment Arrangement, in order to avoid the $10 late fee. Please contact our Finance Coordinator, Chris Ruhland at phone- 652-6247
email if you need to make any financial arrangements.
If this is your first time registering a child for the Travel Program, we must have on file a photocopy of their birth certificate. If in doubt, please bring a copy with you. Please read the policy covering registration fees, late fees, and refunds, which can be
accessed
here.
Registration is not considered complete (and late fees will apply) until all required items are received including registration fee and birth certificate. All fees must be paid in full in order for your child to be placed on a team.
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Mail-In Registrations |
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To register by mail, please send registration form, payment, and birth certificate to Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club, P.O. Box 132, East Aurora, New York 14052. Mail-in registrations must be post marked by September 23rd, 2011 for all age groups, including U17 and older, whether or not tryouts are scheduled or required. Incomplete registrations will be assessed a $10 late fee.
Registration form is available here in PDF format.
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Refunds |
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In the event that your child does not qualify for a team, or teams are not formed in a particular age group, your registration fee will be refunded, less any late registration fees. Once your child has accepted placement on an Arsenal team, refunds will only be considered if we receive written notification that your child will not be playing for that team. Non-recoverable expenses incurred by the Arsenal will not be refunded.
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Uniforms |
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We will have the Travel uniform on display at Registration. If you are uncertain of sizing, we strongly recommend you stop by and try on a uniform . Once uniforms are ordered, it may be impossible to make exchanges. Please keep this in mind if you are registering by mail.
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Tryouts/Player Evaluations/Team Selection |
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Tryouts/player evaluations will be held on Sunday 9/25 and Sunday 10/2 at the Aurora Arsenal Soccer Fields on Knox road. (see the schedule below) Additional sessions may be scheduled at the discretion of individual coaches. Attendance is mandatory! If you have a conflict, contact the Age group coordinator associated with the appropriate
age group or Chris Ruhland phone- 652-6247 or
email.
League rules restrict team size and we will endeavor to fill the roster whenever possible, provided each player has demonstrated the necessary minimum skills required for his/her age group and expected team placement within their division. If there are more registrations in an age division than there are available spots, or players do not demonstrate the minimum skills required for their age group, cuts will be made. However, if there are sufficient numbers and an available coach, multiple teams may be formed at each age level. Players not selected for a Travel team are invited to join our House Program.
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Age Determination |
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Player eligibility is determined by the player's age as of August 1, 2012. Players may be allowed to play "up" an age division, based on ability and at the discretion of the Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club. Players are not allowed to play "down" an age division. The table below lists birth date guidelines:
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Born After |
Division |
Born After |
Division |
Born After |
| U-19 --> |
8/1/92 |
U-15 --> |
8/1/96 |
U-12 --> |
8/1/99 |
| U-18 --> |
8/1/93 |
U-14 --> |
8/1/97 |
U-11 --> |
8/1/00 |
| U-17 --> |
8/1/94 |
U-13 --> |
8/1/98 |
U-10 --> |
8/1/01 |
| U-16 --> |
8/1/95 |
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Dual Carded Players |
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Please note that starting with the 2012 season Buffalo & Western New York Junior Soccer League no longer allows players to dual card for players u-12 and older. If your son or daughter plays on an elite team that participates in the Upstate or Thruway league they can no longer play on a club team like the Arsenal
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Tryout Schedule |
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One (1) tryout session will be conducted by the Club at Knox Field for each age group as indicated below. This tryout will be facilitated by our Director of Coaching (DOC) allowing the coaches to concentrate on observing and evaluating the players. Player evaluations will be completed by the coaches with input from the Travel Coordinator and DOC. Final team selections must be approved by the Board of Director’s Travel Committee. Certain age groups tryouts will be combined for the sake of consolidating the process, but all players will be evaluated based on their indicated team(s) of choice (i.e., a U-11 player trying out for both U-11 and U-12 will be evaluated at both of those levels). Individual coaches may schedule an additional age-specific tryout at their discretion. Players will be notified by the coaches. All players should make every effort to participate in all sessions specific to their age and aspirations. Players must wear shin guards and bring a water bottle and soccer ball. Players should arrive at least 30 minutes early to check in and ensure they do not miss any part of their tryout session.
Players should be prepared to demonstrate their ability in basic ‘ball skills’ (e.g., dribbling, passing, trapping, shooting, etc.). In addition, 1v1 drills, small-sided drills/games, and larger sided scrimmages should be expected. Players will generally be expected to demonstrate a certain level of technical ability and tactical awareness of the game, depending on their age group.
The coaches listed are primary contacts for those age groups indicated, although other coaches will also be involved in the player evaluations. The Age Group coordinators are typically slated to be the A team head coach for one of the teams in that age division. In addition we typically have a ready, willing and able pool of coaches to assist and coach B or C teams if necessary. In some cases final coaching assignments have not been made or the assignments listed below could change depending on registration numbers. When vacancies are filled or changes to assignments are made they will be announced on our Web Site (www.auroraarsenal.org). If you are interested in coaching, please let us know. If you have any questions or would like to offer to coach, please contact the Arsenal President, Raymond Wrazen or Travel Coordinator, Christopher Ruhland or the coach for the Age Division(s) in which you are interested.
We will inform you of team assignments as soon as possible following the last tryout session. Please do not panic if you do not hear from the coach immediately. Sometimes it can take 4-5 weeks depending on additional tryouts and other factors.
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All Try-outs are at the Arsenal Soccer Fields at Knox Farm State Park.
Some age divisions may have a second tryout. We will attempt to post second tryout dates in
this section and the main page but it is the responsibility of the player to obtain subsequent
tryout dates from the age coordinator.
Schedule of first tryout dates
| Age Division | Game Night | Group Coordinator | Phone | First Tryout date |
U-10 Girls | Friday | Peter Sorgi | (908-3289) | Sunday | 10/2 (8:00-9:30 AM) |
U-11 Girls | Tuesday | Peter Sorgi | (908-3289) | Sunday | 10/2 (9:30-11:00 AM) |
U-12 Girls | Tuesday | Chris Tolomeo | (864-2315) | Sunday | 10/2 (11:00 AM-12:30 PM) |
U-13 Girls | Monday | David Nojaim | (846-9310) | Sunday | 10/2 (1:00-2:15 PM) |
U-14 Girls | Monday | David Nojaim | (846-9310) | Sunday | 10/2 (2:15-3:30 PM) |
U-15 Girls | Thursday | Dieter Voss | (560-2067) | Sunday | 10/2 (3:30-4:45 PM) |
U-16 Girls | Thursday | Fred LoFaso | (655-0486) | Sunday | 10/2 (4:45-6:00 PM) |
U-17 Girls | Wednesday | Chris Ruhland | (652-6247) | With U-16 |
U-19 Girls | Wednesday | Steve Buzzelli | (652-6203) | Tryout TBD |
U-10 Boys | Friday | Tom Brod | (652-2916) | Sunday | 09/25 (8:00-9:30 AM) |
U-11 Boys | Monday | Mark Jeffe | (655-9181) | Sunday | 09/25 (9:30-11:00 AM) |
U-12 Boys | Monday | Nick Lucyshyn | (655-1813) | Sunday | 09/25 (11:00 AM-12:30 PM) |
U-13 Boys | Tuesday | Phil Payne | (655-7886) | Sunday | 09/25 (1:00-2:15 PM) |
U-14 Boys | Tuesday | Jim Thompson | (652-0947) | Sunday | 09/25 (2:15-3:30 PM) |
U-15 Boys | Thursday | Bob Morgan | (390-8343) | Sunday | 09/25 (3:30-4:45 PM) |
U-16 Boys | Thursday | Rob Kleckner | (714-5679) | Sunday | 09/25 (4:45-6:00 PM) |
U-17 Boys | Wednesday | Pat Healy | (655-6721) | with U-16 |
U-19 Boys | Wednesday | Jay Metzger | (655-4815) | Tryout TBD |
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To help us plan for all the older age teams, it is REQUIRED that you REGISTER NOW (by September 23rd 2011).
Insufficient numbers may result in no teams being formed at those age levels in 2012.
Bear in mind that we have fees to post and a filing deadline with B&WNYJSL.
“How do I try out for an older age group team?"
We encourage players to stay within their age group, however we realize
that some players may be talented enough and/or interested in trying out
for an older team. Players MUST attend the tryout for their own age group.
They may also attend the tryout for the age group in which they wish to play.
This will insure that they are considered for their own age group team if
they are not selected for the older team. A child who tries out in a higher
age division and does not make the team, but has not tried out in his/her
own age division, is NOT guaranteed a spot in their own age division.
Please indicate on the registration form all the age groups that you are
trying out for. Inform the coaches involved that you are trying out for
two teams so that we can coordinate the selection process.
Remember you MUST tryout for both teams.
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House League |
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For those who do not qualify for, or choose not to play on, a Travel team, we have a solid House Program that runs during May/June. While not as competitive as the Travel Program, there is a wealth of player and coaching talent within the league. All children ages 5 through 18 may participate in the House Program. House registration will be held as usual in the month of January 2012, with full details provided right after the holidays.
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Refereeing House League Games |
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There is a box to check on the registration form to indicate your interest in refereeing House League games.
Please understand that checking this box does not guarantee you a spot in the referee rotation for 2012.
We have a large pool of veteran refs as well as a waiting list. Your name will be added to the list and you
will be contacted only if, and when, you are added to the rotation.
We are looking forward to your child's participation in the Aurora Arsenal Soccer Club’s Travel Program.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely yours,
Travel Coordinator
Christopher D. Ruhland
Phone 652-6247
email
President
Raymond M. Wrazen
Phone- 949-9953
email.
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