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December 2007 Volume 2 Number 11
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| Greetings to our players, parents and friends! |
| Things We Don't Want at Practice |
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 Earrings, Bracelets and Things That Go "Ouch"
DGSC is not against personal expression, but we have to remind our parents and players that no jewelry (earrings, piercings, bracelets, rings, etc) is allowed at training sessions or games. These items represent significant safety issues that we cannot ignore.
Earrings can get caught in the netting, hair or clothes, impaled into a skull or scratch an eyeball. OUCH. A DGSC player cut her earlobe in half last season when her earring got stuck in a net. ICK.
Bracelets (whether string, rubber, chain or otherwise) may seem safe, but if a finger slides behind it... OUCH. Broken finger or worse. DOUBLE ICK.
And no, earrings cannot be taped; that does not prevent injuries. The posts go right through the tape, and the tape provides an even bigger thing to snag. Additionally, we cannot accept the "just had them put in" excuse. The holes won't close up in the length of a training session.
So remember - be responsible and leave all jewelry at home or in your bag. We want all of our players to graduate from the club with all of their eyes, earlobes, fingers, etc.
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New Uniform Sizing Day
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Sizing for the new DGSC uniforms will be on December 15 at the Dome. To minimize the wait times, each team has their own time slot. Your team manager will have all the details.
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First Annual DGSC "New Year Classic" Indoor Tourney
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 Remember, Space is Limited - Sign up Now!
DGSC's First Annual New Year Classic Indoor Tournament will be held at the spectacular Avera Sports Institute dome on the absolutely unrivaled Mondo artificial grass surface.
The tournament is January 4-6, 2008 for the boys and January 11-13, 2008 for the girls.
U9-U12 teams will play 6v6; the U13 and above will play 5v5. A 3/4 ball will be used for skill development. Substitutions will be 'on the fly' for fast action!
This tournament is open to the public (advanced league/rec teams welcome). There will be a three-game guarantee.
Click here for a mail-in sign up form. There will be a limited number of teams accepted, so enter early! |
2nd Annual Salvation Army Toy Drive
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 Last Chance is December 15
The 2nd Annual DGSC Salvation Army toy drive is underway. You are invited to help by donating a new, unwrapped toy for this worthy cause.
The last day to donate is Saturday December 15. The Salvation Army will collect all the toys DGSC donated on that day.
There are many times to donate, all at the ASI dome:
- On December 15: Kim Erickson will be at the Dome all day for one final opportunity to donate;
- At the DGSC Office; and
- During training: Kim Erickson will be at the Dome each night during evening practices.
Last year, DGSC players donated more than 80 toys worth over $1200 to this worthy cause!
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Joga Bonito Winter Session II Signup
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 DGSC's Indoor Instructional Programming
Our winter indoor sessions offer six weeks of skills training and games. Each session consists of 30 minutes of skill training and one 30 minute game.
Winter Session I is underway, and it is time to signup for Session II. Session II runs from January 26 to March 4. Details and a sign up form for Session II can be seen HERE.
Any DGSC players interested in helping out with Joga Bonito should contact Josh Janssen at 360-6256.
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U16G & U14B on the Road
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Boys to Fargo, ND; Girls to Raleigh, NC
The U14 Boys travelled to Fargo, ND for the 1st Annual Snowman Shootout on December 7, 8, and 9. The U14s entered two teams that met each other in the Finals. So the U14s won 1st and 2nd place in their division!
The U16 Girls Destiny team traveled to Raleigh, NC to participate in the Capitol Area Soccer League (CASL) Girls U15-U19 Showcase on November 30 to December 2. Destiny's record in the U16 "United Bronze" division was 1-1-1 against Virginia, Massachusetts, and Florida teams, respectively. Click HERE for the bracket results. Click HERE for a list of all girls results from all brackets. |
Help DGSC win a $2,500 Liberty Mutual Grant
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Liberty Mutual is giving twenty youth sport organizations a $2,500 grant for being responsible. Please help DGSC win one of these grants.
Take the "Responsible Coaching" and/or "Responsible Sport Parenting" quiz and earn DGSC a point. The twenty organizations with the most points at the end of the year earns a $2,500 Responsible Sports Grant.
Get started by visiting the Responsible Sports website. The deadline is December 31, 2007, so please act NOW!
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| Spring Training Sessions |
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| Teams/Managers - Scheduling Input Needed
The Club is currently working on the schedule for the January to April 2008 indoor training sessions. We need input from each Team Manager as to which times work best for your team. This is first-come, first-served deal, so discuss this with your Team Manager and have the Manager contact Coach Cristian ASAP.
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Help A Coach!
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 Gainful, Flexible Employment Needed
Please help Dakota Gold's newest staff coach, Mike Orr, find a job that will allow him to work with our Dakota Gold teams in the late afternoon/evenings!
Coach Orr is interested in finding employment that will allow him the flexibility to earn income as he works toward his dream of being a college coach.
Mike's resume is found HERE.
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