Tuesday, May 28, 2013

HFC/ASC Fall Team Tryouts for U10-U14


               Hampshire FC /Amherst Soccer Club
2013 FALL TRYOUTS

We invite you to tryout for the Fall soccer teams.
Tryouts are open to all players from any town.
When:
Mon/Thurs, June 10th & 13th
 
Who:   Boys and Girls U11-U14 Tryouts
          U10 Assessment and Registration
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm           Please arrive 15 minutes early to register
Where: Bean Fields (to the right when facing SHS) 
             412 Boston Post Rd., Amherst, NH


Fall Program Includes:
Summer Camp: 08/12/13 to 08/16/13
Camp is led by Marc Hubbard and HFC's professional
coaching staff
Fall Season - 8 games total
Comprehensive plan for player development
One Tournament

Eligibility Dates: DOB 08/01/99-07/31/00 - U14
DOB 08/01/00-07/31/01 - U13
DOB 08/01/01-07/31/02 - U12
DOB 08/01/02-07/31/03 - U11
DOB 08/01/03-07/31/05 - U10 (assessments)



Marc Hubbard, SNHU Men's Coach, HFC Director of Coaching and his staff will be conducting the assessments and tryouts.
Players should bring a ball, shin guards, water and be ready to play. Also, bring completed and signed medical release which is available on our website.

For more information, please visit www.amherstsoccerclub.com

Monday, May 27, 2013

HFC EDPT - Night at the Revolution Schedule

Team,

Here is the schedule for the Night at the Revolution games.  Please plan on being at the stadium 1 hour before the scheduled game time.  We need to check in and walk from the designated parking area.


Time Field Team
11:35 Field 3 GU12
11:35 Field 4 GU10
12:10 Field 4 BU10 Red
12:45 Field 4 BU10 Blue
1:20 Field 2 BU12


After the games we will have time for a tailgate back at the parking area before the Revolution game time at 4:30am.  We will have more information as the week progresses.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

Sunday, May 26, 2013

HFC EDPT - Memorial Day Tournament REPORT

Team:

I would like to thank everyone for a great tournament. I was able watch all or part of almost all the games.  I was very happy with the performance of our teams and players.  When I think back 7 weeks to the start of the season I am proud of the difference in skill demonstrated by the players and the play of the teams, but what really stood out for me was how much our players enjoyed playing and playing with each other.   With that love of the game as motivation I know they will continue to improve this season and the next.

I look forward to finishing off the last two weeks of the season. We still have some great soccer to go.

I know there were some great pictures taken this weekend. If people would like to share them with me, I will post them on the team webpage so everyone can enjoy them.  Thanks.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

Saturday, May 25, 2013

HFC EDPT - Tournament First Day

Team:

Thanks to everyone for braving the weather and to all the players for putting in some great performances today.  I look forward to watching more games tomorrow.

WET CLEATS
If you have wet cleats from running in the wet grass today, the best way to dry them out quickly is to stuff them with crumbled newspaper.  Let sit for an hour or two then replace the newspaper.  Continue until the newspaper is dry when you remove it.  Make sure to push it all the way into the toes on the cleat.

Tomorrow looks to be a little dryer and a little warmer. See you in the morning.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

Friday, May 24, 2013

HFC EDPT - Practice tonight

Team:

The plan is to hold practice this evening if the weather is not too bad.  I will be monitoring to see if the fields are closed or if the weather becomes too bad.  I will send out a notification before practice if we are cancelling.  See you on the field.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

Thursday, May 23, 2013

HFC EDPT - Night at the Revolution TICKETS

Team:

I know we are all thinking about the tournament this weekend but next week on Sunday, June 2 we will have the Night at the Revolution event.  For everyone who ordered tickets, I have the tickets and will distribute them after practice on Friday or your team manager will have them during the tournament and will distribute them then.

If for some reason you did not order tickets and have decided you would like to go to the event, you can still order the discounted tickets ($25/each).  Even if you have ordered tickets, friends or family who would like to come can order tickets and sit with you as there is General Admission seating for this event.

Night at the Revolution Tickets - OFFER CODE: REVOLUTION
http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/nhsa

If your player would like to participate, it is not too late.  Make sure you order a ticket for everyone who would like to watch and for your player, then let me know so I can put them on the event team roster.  We have 29 of our 42 players participating so it is going to be a great event.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

HFC EDPT - Memorial Day Tournament REMINDER

Team:

We have the Memorial Day Tournament this weekend!  This is a great event and a lot of fun for the players.  We have each of our teams entered in the tournament and each team has 4 games.  That is 16 games our players will be involved in this weekend.

It is very important that we know who is going to be at every game this weekend.  I have sent our notifications for each of the 4 games for each team, but some players have not responded, or have not responded to every game.  I resent the notification today to each player who has not responded.  If you receive a notification please update your players status asap.  We have one team who only has 5 players who have accepted for some games.  The coaches can get players if needed, but we need to do it by Friday afternoon.  Once we check in on Friday evening, we are not allowed to change the roster for a team.  That is why it is important to respond and if you accept a game to be there so the team has enough players to compete.  Thanks for you help.

HYDRATION
I would like to take a little time on proper preparation and hydration during games, even though it looks like we are going to have a cool weekend.  Sports science has found that proper hydration is very important to athletic performance.  To get the peak performance, and avoid injury or heat related problems, from an athlete proper hydration is critical.

Good Fluids
  • Water is always good.
  • Sports drinks are good especially for players who do not like to drink water, but most have too much sugar. mix 1/2 with water for best results.
Bad Fluids
  • Avoid milk or any dairy based products (shakes, etc).
  • Energy drinks have way too much caffeine, sugar and other stimulates. When drunk is quantity these can cause medical issues especially for youth athletes.
  • Fruit/Vegetable juices in general have too much sugar/carbohydrates for use during an activity.  Can be used before or after activity in moderation.
Best Practices
  1. Athletes must be hydrated before starting an activity.  They should drink 8-16 ounces of fluid 30 minutes before the start of an activity.
  2. Athletes become dehydrated very quickly during athletic activities there they should drink 2-4 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes during activities
  3. For recovery from athletic activity the body needs fluids (8-16 ounces) immediately (5-15 minutes) after the end of activity.
This means players should drink fluid before practice, have at least 16 ounces of fluid to drink during practice and then another drink once they are done.  Thirst is NOT a good predictor of hydration.  In general, by the time an athlete is thirsty they are already dehydrated.  This is why athletes should be in the habit if drinking before and during activity even if they do not feel thirsty.  The best way to determine if someone is hydrated is by asking 2 simple questions 1) when was the last time you peed? 2) what color was the pee?  A well hydrated athlete will have peed in the last 60 minutes and the pee would have a clear or slightly yellow color.  If your athlete has not peed in the last 60 minutes or the pee was yellow or dark yellow then they are dehydrated.

Thanks and see you all on the field.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

HFC EDPT - Memorial Day Tournament

Team,

In a week and a half the club Memorial Day tournament will be upon us.  Each of the teams is registered for the tournament and will play 4 games, 2 games on Saturday and 2 games on Sunday.  The games are shorter than our normal league games (20 min halves with no half time).

The team managers should be getting out to you soon with the tournament jobs.  Please remember the club counts on the tournament to raise money to keep the club fees low and your tournament work helps make it possible.

We will send out more information next week as we get closer to the tournament.  Please let me know if you have any questions.


Boys Blue
Saturday, 5/25 @   1:00pm at MCAA #25
Saturday, 5/25 @   2:40pm at MCAA #25
Sunday,   5/26 @   8:00am at Middle #12
Sunday,   5/26 @ 12:10am at Souhegan #5

Boys Red
Saturday, 5/25 @   8:00am at Cemetery #15
Saturday, 5/25 @   9:40am at Cemetery #15
Sunday,   5/26 @   8:00am at Souhegan #5
Sunday,   5/26 @ 12:10pm at Middle #12

Girls Blue
Saturday, 5/25 @   8:00am at Souhegan #5
Saturday, 5/25 @ 10:30am at Souhegan #7
Sunday,   5/26 @ 11:20am at Cemetery #15
Sunday,   5/26 @   1:50am at Cemetery #15

Girls Red
Saturday, 5/25 @   8:50am at Souhegan #5
Saturday, 5/25 @ 11:20am at Middle #13
Sunday,   5/26 @   8:00am at MCAA #25
Sunday,   5/26 @ 10:30am at MCAA #25


Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179