Reminder, youth pick up game tonight at 6:15 - even in the rain...

Reminder: Tuesdays are the nights for youth pick up soccer games for grades 1-4. Rain or shine (as long as there is no thunder and lightning at the time).

To play, just show up at 6:15 at the Athens Soccer Complex, located on East State Street, behind Walmart. Parents are encouraged to help whenever possible. Please note, this is not a drop off event, parents are responsible for their own children. Hope to see you out on the fields!

Don't forget your ball, shin guards, and water bottle. :)

Challenger British Soccer Camp

Corrine C. asked I post this to the blog a couple of days ago. I have meant to stop by the rec center to pick up a flyer to get more info for my younger one, but thought I'd post this in the meantime.

Hey everybody,I was at the Rec Center today signing Max and Ethan up for fall soccer and noticed that they had brochures for a soccer camp. It's Challenger British Soccer. The camp is a half-day and runs Mon., Aug. 18-Fri., Aug. 22. There are separate camps for ages 6-9 and 10-13. Cost is $95.

Updated: You can signup for the camp here.

Pickup games for grades 1-4 - help needed...

We have several parents expressing interest in getting together once a week for grades 1-4 pick up games. We would LOVE to get this started, but can't handle it alone. Would anyone be interested in helping out and being a consistent attendee? There will be some days that we couldn't make it, and vice versa. The more the merrier and the better chance at success!

Obviously, the kids would need more guidance and intervention than the adult pick up games that are going on. We would need volunteers to help ref the games and help the kids when they have questions or are unsure of what to do. That's much more than a one person job! :) Hopefully, the parents would get involved and help out as well.

I can help advertise and get the word out. Shyler and I can show up and help out wherever we can. We just need other dedicated soccer fans/parents/coaches willing to show up and help out as well. Any takers? :) Let me know of your interest asap and we can start discussing the details and how to organize this.


Shauna Switzer
shaunaswitzer@gmail.com