Welcome to the HFC/ASC Spring 2012 season

Hello HFC/ASC Players and Families!

Hope you all have been enjoying the nice weather and are ready for the spring season! Below is information on the upcoming season.

Winter Training -For those of you participating in the winter training at the Dome, the last training session is scheduled for April 3rd. If fields open on April 1st then we may move outdoors beginning 4/2. However, please plan on training to be at the Dome unless you hear otherwise.

Spring League - All travel teams (U10-U19) will be participating in the Granite State Soccer League this spring season under the name of Hampshire FC. The website for the league is www.granitestatesoccer.com. Here you will find schedules, directions, standings, etc. Games will begin the weekend of April 14th. Game schedules are not yet posted. More information on games will be sent once available by your team managers. All home games will be played at Cemetery Fields in Amherst. Games may be played on Saturday, Sunday or both days on any given weekend.

EDP - Scheduled to start on 4/16 at Upper Wilkins field. U10 teams will begin practicing earlier than the rest of EDP due to league games starting 4/14 - schedule to come. Saturday Jamborees will be held at 1:00 at Cemetery Fields. More information will be sent on the schedule for U10/EDP.

Goal Keeper Training-The club will be offering Goal Keeper Training on Thursdays at Cemetery Fields. U15-19 will take place from 5-6 PM and U10-U14 from 6-7 PM starting April 19th. If interested, please email Lisa Davidson at treasurer@comcast.net so we can get a handle on how many kids will be there. Gk's with practice time conflicts should attend keeper training and then go to their regular practice.

Tournament - Just a reminder that the club is hosting our 20th Annual Memorial Day Tournament May 26th-28th. We will be hosting over 250 teams over the memorial weekend. This annual soccer tournament is our club's only fundraiser and a lot of fun and games for our kids. We earn a significant amount of our funds from this weekends event which helps to keep our fees down. All parents are assigned approximately 6-8 hours per player this weekend at a specific duty such as field marshaling, concessions, parking, field cleanup, field prep, etc. Team Duties will be assigned in April so please keep the weekend free for your child's games and your work assignment. If you would like to complete your hours prior to that weekend or will be away, contact Lisa at tournament@amherstsoccerclub.com.

Practices and Coaches -The coaching and practice schedule has been set for the club. We are at the mercy of the town on when fields will be opening for the spring. Tentative date is currently set for April 1st. Please see below for schedule. Any changes to the schedule will be sent to you by either the team manager or coach. Training uniform for all players will be their blue training (camp) shirt and your own black shorts and black socks. Players will be expected to come dressed appropriately. If you are new to the club and have not received your blue shirt yet, please let your team manager know and we will get you one. We are happy to announce the following coaches and team:

Team	Coach	Email	Team parent	Email
BU19	Steve Martus	coach.martus@gmail.com	Claudette Stone	Claudette.M.Stone@gmail.com
GU18	Elie Monteiro	Elie_monteiro@uml.edu	TBD
BU17	James Goodwin	jgoodwin42@gmail.com	TBD
BU15	Jonathan Mayo	jonathan.mayo@snhu.edu	Dolly Care	dolly4172003@yahoo.com
	Elie Monteiro	Elie_monteiro@uml.edu
BU13	Michael Adam	michael.adam@snhu.edu	Tom Driscoll	thomasjdriscoll@comcast.net
BU12/red	Austin Britt	austinbritt19@live.com	Karin Alger	karinalger@hotmail.com
	Nick Papamichael	nicholas.papamichael@snhu.edu
BU12/Blue	Austin Britt	austinbritt19@live.com	Karin Alger	karinalger@hotmail.com
	Nick Papamichael	nicholas.papamichael@snhu.edu
GU12/Red	Joshua Taylor	j.Taylor@Snhu.edu	Shawn Hollister	shawnhollister@gmail.com
	Celsea Roberge	Chelsea.Roberge@myfairpoint.net
BU11	Jaime Pendleton	jaimependleton@yahoo.com	Robin Loconto	robinloconto@yahoo.com
GU11/Blue	Joshua Taylor	j.Taylor@Snhu.edu	Polly culver	polly.culver@comcast.net
	Celsea Roberge	Chelsea.Roberge@myfairpoint.net
BU10	Shad Hansen	shadhansen@yahoo.com	TBD
	Mark Smith	msmithp2@gmail.com
	Molly Dix	dix@rti.org
BU10	Mike Erickson	ericksonm1217@gmail.com	TBD
	Mark Smith	msmithp2@gmail.com
	Molly Dix	dix@rti.org
GU10	Angela Horner	angelahornor@hotmail.com	Paul Lin	pfl_nyc@yahoo.com
	Mark Smith	msmithp2@gmail.com	Luminita Lin	luminita_lin@yahoo.com
	Molly Dix	dix@rti.org

Practice Schedule (Tentative start date is 4/1 for U10-U19 teams)

Monday
Cemetery Fields 4:00-6:00 BU11, BU12
Cemetery Fields 5:00-7:00 BU13 Upper Wilkins 5:30-6:30 EDP
Upper Wilkins 6:30-8:15 GU11, GU12

TuesdayUpper Wilkins 5:30-6:30 Tots (5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 Upper club shifts down for these four weeks-first 1/2 hour)
Upper Wilkins 6:00-8:00 BU15-BU19 and GU15-GU19

WednesdayUpper Wilkins 5:30-6:30 EDP
Upper Wilkins 6:30-8:15 GU11, GU12

ThursdayCemetery Fields 4:00-6:00 BU12
Cemetery Fields 5:00-7:00 BU13Cemetery Fields 6:00-8:00 BU15, BU17, BU19, GU18
Cemetery Fields 5:00-6:00 Goalkeeper training U15-U19 players
Cemetery Fields 6:00-7:00 Goalkeeper training U10-U14 players

FridayUpper Wilkins 4:00-5:30 BU11
Upper Wilkins 5:30-6:30 EDP

SaturdayCemetery Fields 1:00-2:00 EDP Jamboree
Cemetery Fields 2:00-7:00 Upper club home games - Overflow

SundayCemetery Fields 11:00-7:00 Upper club home games

Dates to Mark on your Calendar-Be on the lookout for more information!
ASC/Hampshire FC day at Southern New Hampshire University - April 7^th, SNHU Men's Soccer vs Seacoast United Phantoms. 1:00 @SNHU

APRIL SCHOOL BREAK CAMP-For additional opportunities to receive more touches on the ball and instruction, Soccer Sphere, will be holding a week-long camp during April Break vacation (4/23-27) at Southern New Hampshire University. Soccer Sphere, is owned and directed by our Director of Coaching, Marc Hubbard, and provides soccer camps throughout New Hampshire. Soccer Sphere's goal is to challenge each player each day with the objective to build confidence, increase each camper's playing skills, and most of all have FUN!For more information on Soccer Sphere and camp applications can be found at www.soccersphere.org.

Club Outing - NE Revolution Game Saturday May 12th vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC - Kickoff @ 7:30PM

Club year end picnic - June 11th

Summer Camp - August 6th-10th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Bean Fields in Amherst, NH. Cost of camp is $125. Open to the public. For those players, rostered with HFC/ASC for the fall, camp is included in your fall dues. The camp is open to the public as well. If you have friends that would like to participate or interested in joining the club please contact Director of Coaching, Marc Hubbard at m.hubbard@snhu.edu or 603-645-9703 for more information.

 

Team Managers will be in touch with additional information. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Have a great Season!

ASC Board of Directors

ASC Spring Registration and more! - PLEASE READ and REACT

Hello HFC/ASC,

It is hard to believe but spring is just around the corner and it is time to register for the spring season!  Our spring season will begin in April, pending field opening by the town.  The league is requiring us to register all teams by January 31st.  If you could please email your team manager back by January 25th and let them know if you will be playing this spring so that we can register the appropriate teams with the league.    We then ask that you follow the below link to register your child for the spring season.   This process should be easy for you just need to log into your exsisting account, verify information and register.  Just a couple of reminders and notes:

Online Registration - Due by 02/10/12.   
 https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/Default.asp?ProgramID=12036

All spring players will need to complete this step.  Click on above link.  Log into your individual or family account.  Verify information and select sign up for spring season.  You will have the option to pay by credit card or check.    Please print out the release form at end of registration process and mail to PO Box 853, Amherst, NH 03031 along with check if paying by check.   You may also complete, scan and email the form to treasurer@amherstsoccerclub.com.  For more information on spring dues, please go to our website www.amherstsoccerclub.com.


Other items of note:

·       Team Registration - The club has decided to use our Hampshire FC name for all Upper Club teams that will be playing in a league (U11 and up).  We are a regional club with kids from Amherst, Wilton, Milford, Merrimack, Peterborough, New Boston, etc. and want to continue to embrace players from outside Amherst.  The EDP and Tots programs will continue to run under the Amherst Soccer Club name.

·         Uniforms (U10-U14 teams) - For those of you needing replacement uniforms or items, uniform orders will be taken in February and a separate email will be sent out regarding this.  The full uniform package includes a white game jersey (short sleeves), red alternative game jersey (long sleeves), Nike shorts and Nike socks for $60.  You will be able to view sizes with samples at indoor training in February. 

·         Player Photo (U10 - U14) - Please be sure that a photo has been uploaded on your players account and update if needed.  Photo's are required for player passes.

Hope to see you this spring. 

Thanks,
ASC Board

Re: HFC/ASC Winter Training

Team:

If you have not yet signed up for Winter training, I would like to take this chance to encourage you to enroll asap.  Training at the Dome is very convenient and it is a great facility to compliment the excellent training that will begin January 10 and ensure the players are in top shape for the Spring season.  Thanks and see you at the Dome!

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Mark Smith <msmithp2@gmail.com> wrote:

Team,

I strongly encourage all the u10 players to take advantage of this opportunity.  I can tell you from experience that come the Spring season, it is easy for coaches to identify players who have trained from those who have not from their improvement.  Thanks.

Winter Training Moves to the Dome !!!!!!!

Hello Parents and Players,

The club will be holding its winter skill training again this year for all HFC/ASC players.  It will take place at the HAMPSHIRE DOME! This is a great way for the players to keep their foot on the ball through the winter and improve their individual skills. All players are highly encouraged to participate.  The entire club will train Tuesday nights for 12 weeks. The sessions will be 2 hours for U11-U18 and 1 1/4 hours for EDP.  It will run from January 10th - April 3rd (No training 2/28 during vacation) in Milford. Training will be done by our licensed professional coaching staff.  Even if you cannot make every week it is still a great deal.

Times and Costs:

EDP (U7-U10)                 5:00 pm to 6:15   Cost $175

Upper Club (U11-U18)    6:00 pm to 8:00   Cost  $250

Please read completely prior to registering to make the process easier:

1.  Click here to link to your got soccer account:

https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/Default.asp?ProgramID=11076&Type=PLAYER

2.  If you created a family account when you registered for the fall or have multiple players registered with the club, the easiest way is to click on the family registration-existing family account box to the right.  This will allow you to register multiple children.

 3.  If you only have one child that plays for the club and created an individual account for them in the fall, click on the box individual registered users to the right under family registration

4.  If you are a new family or individual, click on the box to the left.

5.  You will then be prompted to log in to your account. 

6.  Select the player that you wish to sign up and follow the online instructions.

If paying by check, you will still need to register online and then mail payment to HFC/ASC, PO Box 853, Amherst, NH  03031.  Please register by November 28th as we need to commit to the Hampshire Dome for space.   EDP questions please contact Molly Dix at dix@rti.org and Upper Club please contact Lisa Davidson at 4davidsons99@comcast.net.

Thanks

HFC/ASC Board 

SNHU in NCAA East Region Playoff Game 1:00 Sunday & Reminder End of Season Party and more...

Southern NH University - Our SNHU coaches are in the the Sweet16, NCAA East Region Playoff game Sunday at Southern NH University at 1:00.  Please go to cheer them on and show our support.
 

Season End Party - Sunday November 13th from 6:00-8:30 at the Hampshire Dome.   The club will rent field space and will be providing the pizza and drinks.  We are asking families to bring a salad (pasta, green, potato, etc) or a desert if possible.  Players and families come dressed to play.  If you could please let your team manager know if you will be attending and how many people so we can plan on the correct amount of pizza.  


Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Will be held during the Season End Party.  We will do a quick review of the year, and give families an opportunity to interact with the Board.  During the AGM, families can meet the board and help to chart our future as a club.  
 

Winter Training -          Also, don't forget we need to book our space for indoor at the Dome, and need to plan on your player. Register at: https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/Default.asp?ProgramID=11076&Type=PLAYER

Respectfully,

HFC/ASC Board of Directors

Molly Dix, President

Peter Camello, Vice President

Lisa Davidson, Treasurer and Tournament Director

Betsy Hansen, Publicity and TOTs Director

Christine Estabrook, Secretary

Eric Facey, Member-at-large

End of Season Party and more...

Dear HFC/ASC Families-

Hope all of you are getting back to normal and survived the storm.  Unfortunately, due to the weather our season year end party was canceled.  We have rescheduled the party for Sunday November 13th from 6:00-8:30 at the Hampshire Dome.   The club will rent field space and will be providing the pizza and drinks.  We are asking families to bring a salad (pasta, green, potato, etc) or a desert if possible.  Players and families come dressed to play.

·         If you could please let your team manager know if you will be attending and how many people so we can plan on the correct amount of pizza. 

Also, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) was scheduled for November so we will be combining the two events and will do q quick review of the year, and give families an opportunity to interact with the Board.  During the AGM, families can meet the board and help to chart our future as a club.  We recently acknowledged the great work of two hard-working volunteer – Mike Osborne, and Amy Facey.  We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude for the years of service from Mike (President) and Amy (Registrar) who have resigned their positions.  Both have been instrumental in the daily activities of the club and helping to lead us through the past few years.  We are happy to announce that Molly Dix has taken over as President with Pete Camello filling Molly's seat as Vice President.  Nicole Salvas will be taking over for Amy Facey as Registrar.  Amy will still be involved with the club but at a different level.  We appreciate their years of service, and welcome new volunteers. 

Please plan on joining us at the season end party and AGM; HFC/ASC is a volunteer organization and we value the insights and energy of each family. 

We look forward to seeing you on November 13, 2011. 

·         Also, don't forget we need to book our space for indoor at the Dome, and need to plan on your player. Register at: https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/Default.asp?ProgramID=11076&Type=PLAYER

 Respectfully,

HFC/ASC Board of Directors

Molly Dix, President

Peter Camello, Vice President

Lisa Davidson, Treasurer and Tournament Director

Betsy Hansen, Publicity and TOTs Director

Christine Estabrook, Secretary

Eric Facey, Member-at-large

ASC u10 games - CANCELED

Team:

Just received notice that tomorrow's games for both the Blue and Red teams are canceled.  These games will not be rescheduled.  As these are the last games of the season and we have no more practices, this is the end of the Fall season.

Two reminder items.

1. The club is trying to reschedule the end-of-season event.  Please look out for more information about this during the week.
2. If you have not already, I encourage you to register your player for the winter training sessions.  The training is a great value and will make sure your player is ready when the snows recede and the Spring season begins.
   

Thanks and as always let me know if you have any questions.

Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179

ASC U10 Red at Hudson United SC @ 1:00pm

Team,

Our last game is on Sunday, 10/30 at Hudson Freedom Fields against Hudson United.  Please wear red uniform shirts to the game and bring white.  It is supposed to be a sunny day, but it will be cold so please dress appropriately and bring something warm to wear when you are not playing.

Also please remember that we have the club end of season event on Saturday.  I hope everyone will be able to come and enjoy the skills, tail gating and soccer game.

I also want to encourage everyone again to register for winter training.  The more u10's we get to train together the more effect the training will be and the more improvement everyone will see come the spring season.

As always if you have any questions, please let me know.  See you all at practice on Friday, at SNHU on Saturday and at the game on Sunday.
Coach Mark Smith
(c) 603-493-7179