ID camps

I don't think I have a link to send yet, but please mark your calendars for a Rise only ID camp this summer. July 22 from 9am-4pm. It sounds like some very big schools will be there. Something like 20 coaches. As I hear more, I'll keep y'all posted.

On top of that, UH has a camp this summer that is worth attending. Here is some info.

State Cup games 2 and 3. Challenge Shootout.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We have two more games this weekend. The weather should be just about perfect.

The first game is Saturday at 6:00 at South Campus #2 against our own White team. Let’s be there 45 minutes before, wear navy, but bring the whole kit.

The second game is Sunday at 4:00 at Meyer Park #21. Against ID Deportivo. Wear navy again, but bring it all.

Field #21 is on the south side of Cypresswood, near the concession stand. Here is a field map.

Lastly, we need to get a headcount for the Challenge Shootout Tournament on June 2-4. It’s in town, so that part is easy. And there’s usually a pretty good college coach turnout, particularly from this part of the country. Can you please confirm to me or Kerry if you can attend? The deadline to register is fast approaching.

State Cup Game #1

We play this Sunday at noon at our very own South Campus #4 against Sport Group 1.

Let's wear green, but please bring everything.

Disney and more

As you have probably heard by now, Claire's concussion is keeping her from going to Disney. So I won't be making the trip either. :(

Here is the schedule for our bracket.

And here is just our schedule.

Keep in mind that there is a playoff on 1/3 at 1:00 for the top two teams in each bracket.

I'm sorry we won't be there. I hope you guys kick some butt!


On to other topics...

• I don't know when that final game for SRPL will be scheduled. I'm surprised the league has let it drag on this long.
• Vedad wants us to go to the Austin Texans Showcase event in Austin on February 3-5. I am planning on signing us up for this. Please let me know if you can't make it.
• We also need to make a quick decision regarding the Las Vegas showcase event over Spring Break on March 17-19. It is a very big event, on par with Disney. The deadline to register is this week. Please let me know ASAP if you can't make this one. 

Fort Worth 11/13

Not sure what happened to my earlier attempt at a post. Lost in the cloud somewhere I guess...

Anyhoo. SRPL game in Fort Worth on Sunday 11/13 at 10:00 vs. West Side Alliance. Let's wear navy, but please bring everything.

Rolling Hills Soccer Complex
2909 Joe B. Rushing Rd.
Ft. Worth, TX 76119

Field 11

After this, we will have only one more SRPL game. If we win these, we will finish in 2nd place. That will get us invited to National League, and secure us a spot at the Regional Cup. Let's do it!

We have those NPL games next weekend (11/19-20) here at South Campus. 9:00am both days. I know we've been plagued with injuries. Keep me posted on your daughter's progress if you're questionable for those games.

You may or may not be a Trump fan, but this should be the girls inspiration as far as winning goes.

Oklahoma 10/22-23

I hope everyone is ready for this weekend.

I'm sorry for the late game tomorrow. Hopefully we will score some karma points for letting them move the time. The weather should be nearly perfect, but cool. Probably a good idea to bring the warm up kit.

Saturday 10/22 at 7:00 pm
vs. TSC Hurricane
wear GREEN
Field #15

Sunday 10/23 at 10:00 am
vs. Blitz United
wear NAVY
Field #9


Both games are at:

Edmond Soccer Club Field 15
1502 W. Danforth
Edmond, OK 73003

San Marcos video

This weekend wasn't our best showing, that's for sure. And unfortunately, these were the games we videoed. Hopefully there are some highlights in here. Have a look and copy them to your google drive or your PC if you want them - they'll only be up for a couple weeks. 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2pMs9s-Fz32MkFUZ2JSeVBQb1k?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2pMs9s-Fz32WmotNHdfdm1NVU0?usp=sharing

SRPL October 8-9

It's back to San Marcos for two more games this weekend, at the same facility as last time.

4440 S. Old Stagecoach Road
San Marcos, TX

Saturday we play at 4:00 PM on field #8 against the OK Celtics. Wear NAVY.
Sunday we play at noon again on #8 against OK FC. Wear GREEN/WHITE.

Disney Travel and more

I've got some scoop on the Disney trip. But first, a reminder to encourage your daughter to work on her fitness and conditioning this weekend. They need to be able to play a full 90 minutes! The weather is perfect...a moderate jog with some sprints thrown in should be a minimum. By now, they should have an idea of what constitutes a good workout. If they need some suggestions or ideas on how to structure their self-guided training, email or text me.

On to Disney...

I have to admit, I hate this part of the manager job. Working with these travel agents is frustrating to say the least. They never secure enough rooms. Earlier this week and last there were literally no hotels in Orlando (through Anthony travel) that had ANY availability. Every Friday, they drop the rooms that teams haven't claimed and put them back in the pool. I called this Friday and after sitting on hold for 30 minutes, I got us all they had left - 8 rooms at the Courtyard South in Orlando.

I realize that we will likely need more than 8 rooms. I also know that many of us enjoyed the Hilton Bonnet Creek last time. Next Friday at 8:00, I'll be calling to secure us more rooms and hopefully move to a better spot.

In the meantime, we need to book these rooms. The good news is that if rooms open up at the Hilton (or somewhere else), then Anthony Travel can switch all of our reservations over in one shot. Go to this link and plug in your info to claim a room. It's the same system we've used with the Disney Event in the past.

Anthony Travel 

Reservation Number: 3127343
Access Code: FA645B2A

If 8 isn't enough, and we fill all these up before you're able to claim a room, don't despair, I'll get us more rooms next Friday.

A big thanks to Kerry for helping coordinate all of this.

Next weekend we have games in San Marcos on Saturday at 4:00pm and Sunday at noon. I haven't set up any hotel arrangements for that. 

College info - important!

Please have your daughters fill out this form and email it to Vedad and Colin by Thursday.

vedad@houstonx.org
colinchesters@gmail.com