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Recognize that Special Someone in Your Club!
Posted: 8/25/2010Last year, Chris Pacilio won NATIONAL recognition for his efforts to promote soccer in the north country/greater Watertown area. NYSW has many great leaders, coaches and volunteers in our clubs. I encourage you to take a few minutes and nominate someone you know who has improved the game here in western New York.
Awards for:
- Coaches of the year separate awards for recreation and travel, both boys and girls
- Volunteer of the year
- Administrator of the year
- TOPSoccer Buddy of the year
To access nomination forms click here (link to nomination forms) Deadline for submission is September 20. Nominations forms are available on the NYSW website.
July Lottery
Posted: 8/22/2010All of the checks for the July lottery winners have been mailed out as of this morning. Any questions, please contact Bill Bainbridge.
IS PREMIER SOCCER THE PATH FOR YOU READ AND DECIDE
Posted: 8/16/2010- Less than 5% of all High School soccer players will play college soccer
- Less than 1% of those who play in college get financial aid related to soccer
- Many sport scholarships are given on a year to year basis
- If you quit playing soccer, your scholarship is gone
- NCAA Division III Schools cannot provide sports scholarships
- NCAA Division II Schools and NAIA schools have limited scholarships that usually provide far less than NCAA Division I
- NCAA Division I schools have the most sports scholarships but focus on players involved in ODP
- There is far more funding available for academic scholarships and that funding is usually based on continuing academic requirements So you want a college scholarship? STUDY !
- There are no regulations that constitute calling yourself a “Premier Soccer Club”
- All local Premier Soccer Clubs rarely cut players and place players on a “developmental squad” and charge less money.
- Who is the driving force behind sending a player to a premier program? Mom, Dad or the Player?
- How much time does your child play soccer other than organized practice and organized games? Paying more and not doing more doesn’t equal improvement.
- Are you and your family prepared to put soccer before everything in your life from November to July? Premier clubs demand all outside activities must not interfere with their program including vacations and other school sports.
- Look at the local colleges and see how many come from the WNY area.
- Ask your local premier team of the players that went to D-1 schools how many received scholarships?
- How many are actually playing vs making the team and not playing
- Paying approximately 1600/year for 9 years in a premier program you will spend 14,400. Investing in a 529 college plan based on previous 9 years you would have over 18,000 for college
New and Improved Sponsorship Program
Posted: 8/10/2010Northtowns Soccer Club is please to announce our sponsorship program for the 2010-2011 season. Click here for more details.
Congratulations Northtowns Championship Teams
Posted: 8/2/2010U10 Boys Fire - BWNYJSL U10 A Division Champions
U10 Girls Dynamo - BWNYJSL U10 A/B Division Champions
U11 Boys Red Bull - BNWYJSL U11 A Division Champions
U12 Boys Rage - Thruway Premier League U12 Division Champions
U12 Girls Sonics - BWNYJSL U12 C Division Champions
U13 Girls Twisters - BWNYJSL U13 Division Champions
U15 Girls Nightmare - BWNYJSL U15 A Division Champions
Fall Indoor House Registration
Posted: 7/13/2010Click here for information and to register for the fall session of indoor house soccer. The club takes IHA Flex Fit, BCBS Aqua and BCBS Lifestyle as methods of payment.
