Raise Funds for Youth Soccer by Shopping at Kroger.

The Greater Athens Soccer Association invites you to help raise funds for local youth soccer by shopping at Kroger. The funds raised will go to the Greater Athens Soccer Association, a non-profit [501 (c) (3)] organization devoted to supporting youth soccer in the Athens area.

How it works.

Step 1. Arrange to purchase a Kroger Cares card with a value of $5 from GASA by contacting James Petrik at petriksoccer@gmail.com

Step 2. Reload the card (using cash, check or credit card) at any Kroger customer service desk.

Step 3. The Greater Athens Soccer Association will receive a check for 5% of the total reloads.

How the funds will be used.

50% of the funds generated by this program will be earmarked for local scholastic soccer (Athens Middle and High School Teams) and 50% will be earmarked for non-scholastic youth soccer in Athens.

Youth soccer still on for Tuesday!

Come out to the soccer fields Tuesday the 26th at 6:15 and let the kids work off all that energy from sitting in class all day! :) The youth pick-up soccer game is still on! We hope to see you there!

Also, this is the last week for soccer sign up. Final day to sign up is Friday, August 29...

Adult (and young adult) pickup

We'll try again for Saturday, (Aug 23) at 6:00 PM for pickup. Post in the comments if you can make it, so we can see the interest.

Also, Monday and Thursday pick-up games will be moved to 6:00 in the interest of more playing time before dark.

All this is at the fields on State Street, behind the China Panda, Burger King, Rent-to-Own, and oh yeah, Wal-Mart. (Still waiting on the first sponsorship check!)

Yet more pick up soccer

Posted on behalf of Lisa Carson...

Hi all,

We had a great game last night and interest has been expressed in playing tomorrow night, Saturday the 16th, same place (the only soccer fields in town), same time (6:30). I know a lot of people will have other plans, not to mention that kids' teams are playing, but enough might show up for a game. Please spread the word!

Lisa C

PS John, can you post this on the website for me? Thanks!

Of course we still play at 6:30-ish Mondays and Thursdays. These games are at the fields behind Wal-Mart.

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. :)