Wildcats Soccer Roundup: August 21, 2009

Friday, 21 August 2009 00:00

NHP Wildcats S.C. Fall 2009
Intramural Program

The NHP Wildcats S.C. has again partnered with the MLS New York Red Bulls to provide training for our Intramural Program (U4 through U9).

Following is a brief description of our programs for the Fall 09 season.

Micro Soccer (U4 & U5)

• Our Micro Soccer Program is a 8 week program (weather permitting)

• Professional Soccer Trainers will introduce the game of soccer to the children utilizing age appropriate games and skills training.

• Separate and distinct U4 and U5 sessions, which follow a weekly progression of skills/game-play, emphasizing touches on the ball.

Session Start Times:

• U4: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

• U5: 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

• Your child will be assigned a specific session time for the entire season. Space is limited and you will register for the time sessions on a first come, first served basis.

U6 & U7 Intramural

• Players will be divided into teams with volunteer coaches.

• Teams (players & coaches) will be provided with 45 minutes of skill based training by a Professional Trainer.

• Training will be followed by 2 20-minute games, supervised by the trainers and run by the coaches. The first game will be a formal 3 v 3 game lasting 20 minutes, with the emphasis on players learning to play offense and defense, while maximizing touches of the ball. The second game will be a more traditional 15-20 minute game of 6 v 6. Scores and standings will not be maintained.

• Teams are encouraged to practice once a week with their coach to hone skills and build upon the MLS New York Red Bulls sessions.

Session Day & Times

(Teams will rotate start times throughout the season):

• Boys U6 - Saturdays with session start times of 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

•Boys U7 - Saturdays with session start times of 1:15 p.m., & 2:00 p.m.

• Girls U6 - Sundays with session start time of 12:00 p.m.

•Girls U7 - Sundays with session start times of 12:45 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.

U8 & U9 IntramuralPlayers will be divided into teams with volunteer coaches.

• Teams will play an 8-week schedule of games followed by play-offs.

• Teams are expected to practice during the week.

U8 & U9 Developmental

• In additional to the team games/practices, U8s & U9s can sign up for our U8/U9 Developmental Program. This is additional skill based training by professional trainers. There is an additional fee of $40 per player for U8 & U9 Developmental Program.

Separate and distinct U8 and U9 Developmental sessions.

The Developmental Program will be held as follows:

• Girls U9 @ 9:00 a.m. on Saturday

• Girls U8 @ 9:00 a.m. on Saturday

• Girls U8 & U10 @ 10:00 a.m. on Saturday

• Boys U9 @ 10:30 a.m. on Sunday

• Boys U8 @ 10:30 a.m. on Sunday

Goalkeeper Training

• In addition to team games/practices, U8s and U9s can sign up for our Goalkeeper Training Program. This additional training is by professional trainers. There is an additional fee of $40 per player if not participating in our Developmental Program. If player is participating in our Developmental Program the fee is reduced to $25.

The Goalkeeper Training will be held as follows:

• Girls U8 &9 @ 10:00 a..m on Saturday

• Boys U8 & 9 @ 11:30 a.m. on Sunday

U9 Pre-Travel

• Players register separately via the NHP Wildcats website.

• Teams are broken into Major, Intermediate and Minor teams based upon the number of players registered and the recommendations of the Division Director and Coaches.

• Teams play against other clubs within Nassau and western Suffolk County.

• Girls U9 play on Saturdays at 4 or 5 p.m.

• Boys U9 play on Sundays at 4 or 5 p.m.

• Please contact Kevin Krems at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further details

U11 & Older

• This intramural program is for U11 & older players who are not playing travel soccer.

• Teams play against other towns within a limited travel area.

Location

All Micro Soccer, U6/U7 sessions & the U8 & U9 Developmental Programs will be held at the Denton Ave School Field. The location of U8, U9/10 games and U11 & older games: to be determined.

Dates

The 8-week Intramural Season begins the weekend of September 12 & 13. There will be no sessions/games on the weekend of October 10/11 (Columbus Day weekend) due to possible tournaments.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Intramural Commissioner Frank Gaspe at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Boys Intramural Commissioner Kieran Griffin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Girls Intramural Commissioner Dawn Ward at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Developmental/Pre-Travel/Micro Commissioner Kevin Krems at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Registration fees DO NOT include a uniform. Uniforms may be purchased at:

SportLoft, 1105 Jericho Tpke., NHP

(516) 437-6403, at a contracted price.

• These fees are separate from and do not include Travel Soccer.

• Players registered after July 15, 2009 will be considered late. For your child to be registered you must include the $25 late fee. Late registrations cannot be guaranteed placement on a team.

• All Registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE

• Late Fees will not be waived.

• No requests will be honored.

• All new registrants must provide proof of age.