NASA Academy U10 Girls @ Metro North Park
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This page was updated July 08, 2009. Content changes frequently; use your "Refresh" feature to display the most current information.
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Academy Camp starts Monday! (July 8) We kick-off the season with Academy Camp on Monday, July 13th at Metro North Park. We want to make sure all the girls get off to a good start. Proper hydration and foot care are two huge factors in keeping the girls fit so they can get the most out of camp. Here are some tips to help them be their best:
Fluid intake: Your daughter should start drinking extra fluids this weekend. If she waits until Monday, she'll be fighting an uphill battle! She should bring a large insulated water jug (minimum half-gallon, labeled with her name or initials) filled with ice and water or Gatorade. Bottled water may be convenient, but it's not practical for the camp environment. The water won't stay cold, so girls won't want to drink it.
Foot care: The big issue is avoiding blisters. Tips include making sure new shoes are "broken in" before camp, wearing sandals during lunch, having an extra, clean pair of socks for the afternoon, and making sure shin guards aren't rubbing directly on feet.
More info (schedule, checklist): Check our Academy Camp link for complete details about hydration and foot care, along with the daily schedule and a camp checklist. Healthy kids are happy kids, and happy kids will enjoy camp!
Vacation conflict? If your daughter has a vacation conflict, she's welcome to attend the camp at United Quest Park (UQP) the following week (July 20-24): same coaches, same curriculum, just a different location. Please e-mail Ward if your daughter will attend part or all of the UQP camp.
Registration update: (June 25) Here's the "to do" list for registration, fees, paperwork and uniforms:
Register for the Academy program: NASA has an on-line registration system for the Academy & Select programs. This system replaces the traditional "signing night" event. Link: NASA Academy registration system. (If your daughter was a "walk up" at tryouts and didn't register in advance, you'll need to register for tryouts before you can register for Academy itself. Link: tryout registration)
Submit paperwork items: NASA's on-line registration system handles Academy fees and the majority of registration paperwork. There are only a few items you'll need to submit by hand. If you didn't submit these items at our orientation or uniform fitting meetings, you can drop these off at the Metro North Park office weekday mornings. Please put the item(s) in an envelope labeled with your daughter's name and the words "U10 Girls Academy".
Registration item
Required for two notarized medical consent forms (Acrobat file) all players two copies of the player's birth certificate new players only a small picture (ID-sized); a school picture from last year will do all players
Tryouts: (June 18) We thank all the families who brought their daughters to our tryout sessions, and we congratulate the girls for their effort and desire. Link: tryout results
Returning players: Our U9 and U8 players from the spring season are all invited to return in the fall. After we complete contact with all new players, we'll post a complete player pool, including returning players.
Missed tryouts? If you missed tryouts but are interested in the NASA Academy program, please e-mail Ward Swain to arrange a late tryout.
Friendship Cup update: (May 25) We congratulate the girls for their spirited and skilled play during the 2009 Friendship Cup tournament. There was a lot of good soccer, and the weather gods provided us with mild weather throughout the weekend. We also thank the parents for their support this past weekend and throughout the season. We send our best wishes to the girls who are graduating to the U11 Academy, and we look forward to working with the younger girls who will be back for another year in the U10 Academy.
Spring season party - Sunday, May 17th: (May 18) We thank Laura and her crew for Sunday's party! Soccer, dodge ball, basketball, batting cages, inflatables, arcade games: we did it all. The smiles and laughter count was in the thousands, and the drama and tears count was zero. Events like these confirm what a wonderful group of girls and parents we have in the program!
A. I. L. update: (May 14) We welcome Erin back into action. And we send "get well soon" wishes to Lauren, who will miss the last weeks of the season with a foot injury.
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Marrowthon thank you! (April 19) We thank everyone who participated in the Great American Soccer Marrowthon event. We had a huge turn-out for a worthwhile cause! |
Women's Professional Soccer returns! (March 24) The WPS league kicks off on Sunday, March 29th. Games will be televised weekly (usually Sunday late afternoon or evening) on Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) and/or Fox Sports Net (FSN). Check it out when you get a chance and watch the best women players in the world. Link: WPS TV schedule
Game photos: (March 16) We've added another photo gallery. We thank the Jacobs and Kelso families for providing hundreds of photos from our fall season games, and thank the St. Urbains for the latest gallery. are links to their galleries:
Shameless commerce - Brasilian skills balls: (September 10) Several of the girls have taken a shine to the "little blue" Brasilian futebols we bring out to practice. You can order these via the web: www.brasilianfutebol.com. We don't have any financial interest in the supplier, but our experience over the years is that the supplier is reputable and the futebols are fun, durable and help players improve their ball skills.
Communication channels: (September 9) During the season, we recommend you check the Academy web site a couple of times per week - early in the week and again late in the week. We update our web site as needed, which is often multiple times a week. (Use your "Refresh" feature to be sure you see the most current information.)
We'll send occasional group e-mails, but you can stay current by checking our web site rather than waiting for e-mails. Another communication channel is our U10 Academy phone hot-line: 1-866-206-9066, ext. 8870#. We'll use this to post announcements about any last-minute schedule changes, usually weather-related. If you need to contact a coach, you can do so in person after a training session, or you can contact the coach via e-mail or phone. Link: contacts
Rain guideline: If there has been any significant rain in the previous 48 hours, please check our Academy hot-line to see if we've had to change any plans. Info on the Academy hot-line takes precedence over info on the general NASA field status hot-line.
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Formed in May, 2001, the NASA Academy is designed to enhance the development of the North Atlanta Soccer Association's girls at Metro North Park through professional coaching at the 8, 9 and 10-year old levels (what we call "U10" players).
We've expanded over the years to create U11 and U12 Academy programs. The Academy programs serve as a bridge between our U8 / U10 / U12 recreational soccer programs and the U13 select (i.e., "Athena") program.
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U10 Academy coaching staff (2009-10):
We’ll also occasionally have older Athena-level players join us as guest trainers. This will allow your daughter an opportunity to see the technical skills that higher-level players must possess.
Highlights of the Academy program:
The pool of players for the Academy will consist of 30-40 girls, most coming from the NASA recreational program at Metro North Park. We identify prospective players in three phases:
Players who are identified as strong candidates will be offered admission into the Academy. There is no obligation to join, however. If the level of commitment isn't right for your daughter or family, the NASA recreational program at Metro North Park will still be available as an option.
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