First I hope all the kids (and parents too) had a WONDERFUL season and plan on coming back again next year!!!

Second a few special thanks:

·         ALL the coaches for volunteering their time

·         ALL the referees for giving time and doing the best yet!!!

·         Several special thank-you mentions to a few that went above and beyond

o   The Howards—ALL OF YOU for all you do!!

o   The Safrit’s—ALL OF YOU for all you do—extra special to Candice for being Amanda’s go-to girl!!!!!

o   The Owen’s—ALL OF YOU for all you do!!

o   Gary Elmore for the banner and uniforms (which looked GREAT)!!

o   Lars Marhon for all the advice and help with keeping the field green

o   Mike Wheeler for helping with the mowing of field

o   Poppy Correll for all the lawn maintenance and painting of lines

o   Donna Wilson for allowing us to user the 24’ goals

o   Meg Burton for being “stand in” on the paper work

o   Greta Elmore for helping at the EOS party

o   Mark Shuping for cooking at EOS party

o   Sandy and Jordan VanVoorhis for helping at EOS party

o   First Reformed Church for hosting EOS party

o   To ALL that have helped in any fashion…I know I have missed some---we could not do it without ALL of you!!!

Third: To ALL THE LITTLE GROUP--  CSA T-Shirts that were earned for performing the Maradona move – shirts are still on order—I will email when we get them in and when you can swing by to pick them up

Fourth: EVERYONE that did NOT get their medallion at the party or after the game… swing by the house and pick up as you are able—you may want to call first to set up a time, just to ensure someone is there!!!

Matt and Jake did a wonderful service and honored us as our guests.  I felt the sessions went extremely well with a lot of useful and practical information shared.  The kids really enjoyed and walked away better from it!!

Over the next few days they will be reaching out by email or phone to several of you that are not with a club to see if you are interested in specific spots that they are in need of filling.

If it is something you are not interested in just say so…but do seriously consider it as a great opportunity to improve in the soccer community!!!  It will take the level of play higher and in the right direction.

The site for CSA is: (on the left hand side click “N. Charlotte/Cabarrus Programs” for the “North” region which is where they are located)

http://www.charlottesocceracademy.com/

Once again, Thanks CSA and to all the parents and kids!!

Coach Ken and the OCSL Crew!!!

We will be having our OPEN FIELD this Saturday (6/18/11)---this is NOT required—just our way of welcoming everyone and strongly encouraging the NEW players to come out.

What this is exactly, is a chance for you to come out and see the location (address in email), kick around on the field (so bring boots to run around on the field), meet some of the coaches and meet some of the other players.

We are going to ask you try to come during these times:

·         Little group 10am to 11am

·         Big group 11:10 to 12:00

·         High School 12:00 to 1pm

You are welcome anytime during these hours but in order to see the kids in your age group it is best to come during specified times.

***NOTE***

We have reached near maximum capacity… so we closed a little early.

Anyone still interested in signing up or playing please email ocslorg@hotmail.com

WE DO HAVE ROOM FOR MORE HIGHSCHOOL—although that too is close to full this year.

Team division and practice nights will go out this week.  We are trying as hard as we can to accommodate all practice requests and team mate requests.