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September 2007
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Dakota Gold Soccer Club Newsletter
Learn to play, Love to play
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September 2007 Volume 2 Number 8
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Greetings!
Welcome back friends, players and parents!
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Big Soo Book Fundraiser
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Don't Lose out on this Opportunity
The Big Soo Fundraiser has been a big hit this year! Don't forget to take advantage of this great fundraiser. Each family will earn a $50 credit for selling the first 6 books and $5 for each book sold after 6. If you sell 10 or more books, you will receive a free book.
The books are now available in the Dakota Gold office. Take advantage of the opportunity to sell these great books at a discount before they are available to the general public.
Read On for Details...
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| Keeper Sessions with Coach Barkus |
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 Calling All Keepers!
Do you have what it takes? The goalkeeper position is arguably the most important position on the pitch. Additionally, keepers are in demand - now, at the college level, and beyond.
DGSC's Staff Coach & Goalkeeper Coach Brandon Barkus will conduct keeper training sessions from 5:45-6:45pm on the following days:
Sep 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
All players interested in learning about this special position are encouraged to participate.
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NEW Fall Indoor League!
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New League for Players 9 to 12 years old
DGSC is excited to announce our new Indoor League for players age 9 to 12. The league will run from Saturday Nov. 3 to Tuesday Dec. 18. Six games are planned for each age group at the new Avera Sports Institute dome.
There will be one game per week, scheduled to be played Tuesdays, Thursdays (5:30-8:30pm) or Saturdays (9am-1pm). Games are 50 minutes in duration and 6 vs 6 (5 field players + goalkeeper).
No games will be scheduled during Thanksgiving break (November 22-25).
Team formation: 9&10 Boys teams, 9&10 Girls teams, 11&12 Boys teams and 11&12 Girls teams.
Game Schedules will be posted the week of October 22nd.
Call the office for more information, or click here to SIGN UP.
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DGSC 'New Year Classic' Indoor Tournament
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 U9 to U19 Boys & Girls
The First Annual DGSC New Year Classic Indoor Tournament will be held on January 4-6, 2008 for the boys and January 11-13, 2008 for the girls. The tournament will be held at the spectacular Avera Sports Institute dome on the absolutely unrivaled Mondo grass artificial surface.
The 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!
There will be a three-game guarantee.
Watch your email for sign up times and deadlines. There will be a limited number of teams accepted.
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LA Galaxy & KC Wizards Trip
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 September 27 Trip Still On!
The DGSC trip to see the LA Galaxy play the KC Wizards is almost here. The buses (if you reserved a spot) will leave on the morning of Sept 27 at 10am from the Avera Sports Institute parking lot for the trip to Arrowhead Stadium. The total cost of each bus ticket is $33.75, so for those of you who paid a deposit, you owe another $13.75 per ticket. What a bargain.
A tailgate party will be held at the stadium before the game with food, vendors, NASCAR race cars, and a Beatles band.
Your game tickets will be handed out on the bus, or, if you are driving separately, stop into the office to get yours.
If you have questions, contact Kim Erickson at kimerickson@svtv.com or 351.1395
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Support our Coaches and our Local Colleges
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DGSC's Augie and USF Connections
Mekonnen Afa (University of Sioux Falls men's and women's coach) and Brandon Barkus (Augustana women's coach) are also DGSC staff coaches. Coach Afa is coach for the U12 and U13 boys. Coach Barkus is the U14, U17 Adrenaline and U18 Alliance girls coach.
Please support Coach Afa and Coach Barkus when their college teams are in town. You can find the USF women's schedule here, the USF men's schedule here, and Augustana's women's schedule here.
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| Executive Committee Positions Open |
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 Treasurer, VPs of Competition & Fundraising
The Executive Committee positions of VP of Competition, VP of Fundraising and Treasurer terms are up at the end of November. If you are interested in helping DGSC move forward, please contact the office for more information.
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Did You Know?
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 Things you might not know about DGSC
Dakota Gold gives free youth soccer clinics for churches, schools, the multi-cultural center, etc. throughout the year.
DGSC staff were most recently at Holy Spirit school in Sioux Falls and treated over 230 students to soccer clinics throughout the day.
If your organization is interested in having Dakota Gold's professional soccer coaches come to your church, or school, please contact the office!
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A Big Thanks to These Special Contributors!
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We can't do it without YOU!
A big thanks to the U16 Boys Crush team for
dismantling, transporting and re-setting the play system donated by Scott Henry and family. The Robert's/Nelson's (Alex and Jayson) provided the flat bed for tranportation and parents/players pitched in on the taking down and setting up. Haight's (Taylor) also provided new swings.
Thanks to all who make DGSC a great place for kids!
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We value your input. Please call us if you have any comments or suggestions.
Sincerely, the Staff of Dakota Gold Soccer Club
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