Director Elections
Posted on 6/26/2010 at 7:37pm
Nominations are being accepted for positions on the board of directors. The new term starts on August 1 and ends on July 31 of next year. If you are interested or want more information, please send us an email.
Thank You to Bloom
Posted on 6/25/2010 at 1:32pm
A big thank you to Bloom at the Lee's Hill Shopping Center for donating several hundred Gatorades to the club. Bloom placed a big sign in the store for donations. Gatorades will be distributed to the kids during all street soccer events this summer.
New and Returning Players
Posted on 7/3/2010 at 8:58am
All players need to submit the following items regardless of whether they are a RETURNING player or a NEW player:
- Medical Release Form
- Player and Parent Agreement
- Payment on Dues
These forms are available in the HANDOUTS page of our website. In addition, all players need a new player pass for the new soccer year (August 1, 2010 to July 31 2011). All players will need to attend one of the registration events to take care of this matter. Location and Dates will be announced shortly.
U13 Boys: Finalists at the Kirkwood Tournament in Delaware
Posted on 6/20/2010 at 10:32pm
The U13 Boys Elite team finished the Spring 2010 season as Finalists at the Kirkwood Tournament on June 19-20. Most games were played at the Kirkwood Soccer Complex just south of New Castle Delaware. The U13s played opponents from New Jersey and Delaware in route to the Championship game. The Kirkwood Tournament is one of the most competitive tournaments on the east coast.
Payment Reminder
Posted on 6/14/2010 at 6:51am
Reminder that the first payment is due by June 18th. Please mail payment and the PPA form to our P.O. Box address. Look on the left side of this webpage for the address.
Tryout Results
Posted on 6/10/2010 at 9:51pm
Thank you to everyone that attended tryouts. We had a record number of players attending our tryout events. Per the Tryout Information Sheet, all players will be notified of their status within the next 72 hours.
Uniform Days
Posted on 6/10/2010 at 3:25pm
We are holding uniform fitting days on the dates listed below. The purpose of this event is allow kids to try on the uniform, place orders, and make payment on those orders. Please place uniform orders now instead of waiting until August. If you wait, you may not have the uniform in time for games.
Thursday June 10: Fredericksburg Academy: 6:45pm-7:45pm
Wednesday June 16: Battlefield Middle School: 6:45pm-7:45pm
Thursday June 17: Fredericksburg Academy: 6:45pm - 7:45pm.
TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS - FALL 2010
REPosted on 6/1/2010 at 8:38pm
Tryout information is now available on our TRYOUTS page. The club offers the lowest travel soccer dues in the area. Player dues are $249.00 for the U12 and younger age groups and $299.00 for the U13 and older ages groups. Cost does not include the uniform and there are no mandatory club fundraisers.
Memorial Day Tournaments: U16 Girls Win Championship & U15 Boys finish as Finalists
Posted on 6/1/2010 at 8:38pm
Two Phoenix teams made it to the championship game at their respective tournaments over Memorial Day weekend. The U16 Girls won the championship at the Bull Run Memorial Day Tournament in Northern Virginia. The U15 boys finished as finalists at the Colonial Cup Tournament in Richmond Virginia. Congratulations to both teams !
Community Service - Dominion Troop Support Project
Posted on 5/25/2010 at 6:15am
We appreciate everyone's support to help make the Troop Support Project a great success. Here is some background on this community service project. Dominion Power setup a Troop Support Program in May of 2006 for the purpose of sending care packages to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. We worked with Dominion to help collect items for these care packages. The purpose is to provide some of the comforts from home to those that are deployed. Dominion will box up the items and send them where they are needed. In just under a week, we collected enough items to send 10 boxes overseas. We appreciate everyone's help.
May 20th Coaches Session with Gordon Miller
Posted on 5/21/2010 at 10:15pm
The club held a "coaches session" on Thursday May 20th at Fredericksburg Academy. A "coaches session" is an event where a coach outside the club runs a practice with one of our teams in front of our coaching staff. The purpose of this event is to provide our coaches with continuing coaching education. Just like any profession, continuing education is important. Coaches are teachers of the game and no coach ever knows it all. There are always new methods of teaching and new research in coaching. Ultimately, this benefits the kids.
The featured coach was Gordon Miller. Coach Miller is the Technical Director for VYSA and holds a USSF "A" License. Coach Miller worked with our U13 Boys Elite Team. The practice topic for the 90 minute training session was "Getting into the Attacking Third". Below, Coach Miller talks to some members of our coaching staff. More pictures are available on our Facebook page.
CLUB GRANTED MEMEBERSHIP IN VYSA and ODSL
Posted on 5/2/2010 at 11:34am
The club was granted permanent membership in the ODSL (Old Dominion Soccer League) at the May 2nd board meeting. In addition, the club was granted membership into VYSA at their February 2010 board meeting. This is an exciting time to be at the club. Due to explosive growth, the club now offers a travel program in two travel leagues (ODSL, VSLI) as well as a recreational program.
FSCI Phoenix Night at the DC United Game - May 15th
Posted on 4/24/2010 at 7:27pm
The club will be holding a "FSCI Phoenix Night" at the DC United game on Saturday May 15th. This event is open to all the players in the club. Its an opportunity to bond off the field. We will have a tailgate party in addition to watching the game. Here are the specifics:
1. Event: Saturday May 15, 2010. DC United vs Colorado Rapids at 7:30pm
2. Tickets are $24.00 each.
3. Please order tickets from your team manager. Make checks out to "Suzanne Smith".
4. Tickets will not be ordered without payment.
5. Each family can bring a dessert or snack to share at the tailgate party !
Please contact your team manager to order tickets. This will be a fun event for the kids.
Election Results
Posted on 3/28/2010 at 9:27am
Elections for the vacant positions on the Board of Directors were held on Monday March 22nd. The following individuals were elected to the Board of Directors to complete the remaining portion of the 2009-2010 term:
Treasurer: Scott Randels
Secretary: Traci Pruitt
Advanced Recreational Program
Posted on 3/17/2010 at 9:33pm
The club is now offering a advanced recreation program for players born after August 1, 2001. Cost is $45.00 per player. Please see the flyer below for more information. Registration is still open indefinitely.
Flyer on the Advanced Recreational Program
Coupons
Posted on 3/17/2010 at 9:25pm
If you need help with your taxes, please see the $50.00 off coupons for tax services at Sutton and Associates (below). If you use this coupon, Sutton and Associates will donate $20.00 back to the club. These coupons are good for any FSCI Phoenix friends and family !
Coupon for Tax Services
St. Patrick's Day Tournament Schedule
Posted on 3/6/2010 at 7:44am
Schedules for the St. Patrick's Day Tournament on March 20-21 have been announced. Please click on the appropriate link for your team's schedule:
U9 Boys Schedule
U11 Boys Schedule
U13 Boys Schedule (2nd Team)
U16 Girls Schedule
Field Directions:
Directions to Fields
Spring Season Around the Corner
Posted on 2/11/2010 at 9:25pm
The spring 2010 season is just around the corner. Most teams will begin practices within the next couple of weeks. The practice schedule has already been posted. The game and tournament schedule should arrive in mid-March.
Spring 2010 Dues
Posted on 11/20/2009 at 7:00pm
The first payment on club dues for the Spring 2010 season is due on December 1. The final payment is due on January 30. Please fill out the Spring 2010 player/parent agreement form and submit it with the first payment. Please mail dues and the Player/Parent Agreement to our PO Box.
Fall Classic Tournament
Posted on 11/20/2009 at 6:48apm
The tournament schedule for the Fall Classic Tournament in Prince William County is available. Please click on the link below:
Fall Classic Tournament Schedule
Spring 2010 Tryouts
Posted on 11/18/2009 at 9:45pm
Tryouts for the Spring 2010 have concluded. There are a couple of spots open on some of our teams. We will offer additional tryouts for the Spring 2010 season on an individual basis. If you would like an individual tryout for the Spring 2010 season, please send an email.
Breaks from Soccer and Overuse Injuries
REPosted on 11/3/2009 at 7:40am
Players need to physically and mentally recover after a 4 month travel soccer season. Otherwise kids will burnout mentally and physically. Not taking a break PROMOTES the onset of overuse injuries. It is important to note that the youth soccer dropout rate (for all players combined including rec, travel,etc) is 50-70% by the time kids reach 14 years old. One of the big reasons is burnout. Therefore, it makes no sense for kids to play non-stop year round soccer.
Kids should get away from soccer during the offseason. Its fine to play the occasional pickup game because its not physically demanding. However, it makes no sense to signup for camps, winter leagues, or summer leagues because of the physical demands of those activities. Signing up for those activities does NOT give the players any sort of edge because the kids are being pushed beyond the point of diminishing marginal returns. If a player takes time off during the offseason, the player will be mentally recharged and physically ready when the season starts. Please take a moment to read the article below. Its written by Dr. Dev Mishra and talks about overuse injuries in soccer.
How Much is Too Much Soccer
Avoiding Overuse Injuries Article
REPosted on 11/3/2009 at 7:37am
We want to take another moment to highlight the importance of kids taking breaks during the offseason and the importance of integrating adequate rest and recovery time during the season. The game is physically demanding. The offseason is important because the body needs time to recover after a long travel soccer season. The club's position is that its not wise for players to participate in camps or leagues over the summer because those activities are physically demanding. It cuts into rest and recovery time. We understand the "prevailing thinking" that attending a camp improves future performance. Our position is that camps do not improve future performance. The costs, both financially and physically, outweigh the benefits. The body is best served by extra rest rather than extra training because the body is being pushed beyond the point of diminishing marginal returns.
During the season, its important that each player takes care of their body by integrating adequate rest and recovery time into their schedule. Not doing so will promote the onset of overuse injuries and individual performance will be affected. Please take a moment to read the article below that appears on a website called "Medical News Today". Also take a moment to read the article cited thats written by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Avoiding Overuse Injuries And Burnout: Taking A Break Is A Winning Move For Young Athletes
- Appearing in MedicalNewsToday website
Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Child and Adolescent Athletes
- Written by Dr Joel S Brenner from the American Academy of Pediatrics
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