Academy tryout results (2011-2012):

New player invitations:  We've invited the following new players to join our returning players in the NASA Academy U10 Girls program for the 2011-2012 soccer year. The table below list new players' tryout numbers. (Returning players' numbers aren't listed.)

We spoke to most of the new players' families in person at the fields, and we've sent a follow-up e-mail message to all of them. (If your daughter's tryout number is listed in one of the green columns below, but you haven't received the e-mail confirmation, please contact Ward Swain.) Please check the "What happens next" link below for further information. Congratulations girls!

• Need another look?  We may need to take an extra look at players who were only able to attend one night of tryouts, particularly those girls who were only able to attend the Tuesday session. Their numbers will be listed in the yellow column. (June 5th update: This list is partial and will be updated daily.) We'll follow-up with these players' families to arrange an extra tryout session.

• Not invited?  Please check this link for more information.

• Missed tryouts?  If you missed our tryout sessions but are interested in the NASA Academy Girls program, please e-mail Ward Swain to arrange an informal tryout.

NASA Academy U10 Girls: Tryout results for 2011-2012 (includes tryout numbers of newly invited players, along with players who need another look)

Invited to join:	Invited to join:	Invited to join:	Need another look:
NASA0005 NASA0007 NASA0012 NASA0020 NASA0022 NASA0058 NASA0067 NASA0079 NASA0080 NASA0102 NASA0130 NASA0135 NASA0140 NASA0142 NASA0145 NASA0146 NASA0161 NASA0173 NASA0184 NASA0195	NASA0196 NASA0205 NASA0219 NASA0226 NASA0232 NASA0234 NASA0251 NASA0278 NASA0296 NASA0300 NASA0324 NASA0344 NASA0349 NASA0364 NASA0375 NASA0400 NASA0403 NASA0427 NASA0436 NASA0440	NASA0443 NASA0448 NASA0468 NASA0474 NASA0475 NASA0490 NASA0515 NASA0521 NASA0533 NASA0552 NASA0555 NASA0565 NASA0570 NASA0583 (N-jh) NASA0584 (L-kc) NASA0592 (M-kr) letter "H" (kh) initials SC initials SL initials VZ	NASA0069 NASA0246 initials KK

Not invited?  If your daughter tried out but wasn't invited, we encourage her to keep playing, either in the NASA recreational program or another league. She should set a goal of becoming a dynamic player who likes to have the ball at her feet (someone who has the confidence to take on defenders on the dribble, find open teammates with passes and score goals), and also works hard on defense to regain possession when the other team has the ball.

If she loves the game and sticks with it, she'll always have a chance to achieve her goals. Players develop at different rates, and a player who isn't selected this time around could blossom by this time next year. We've had many cases where players tried out one year and weren't selected, but kept playing and made it into the Academy the next time around. These players showed that determination and effort (and sometimes an extra year of maturity) can help you reach your goals.

What happens next?

1. Make an informed decision:  We want everyone to be fully informed about our program. Please review the information and links below for general information about the NASA Academy, along with details about fees, our schedule, and player / parent guidelines. If you have questions, please contact Ward Swain by e-mail or phone: 404-993-4926.

• Academy overview and goals

• Frequently asked questions

• Academy fees

• Schedule:

  • Summer 2011:  The girls are off until Academy Camp in July. We may have an occasional informal kick-around, but we won't have any regularly scheduled training. (We believe in off-season breaks from organized sports.) If the girls want to practice their skills on their own, here's a list of "play at home" activities.)

  • Fall 2011:  We'll start regular practices in August, exact date to be determined. Girls in the United Quest Park group practice Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday. Girls in the Metro North Park group practice Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday. (Girls are welcome to attend practices at the other park if they want additional training opportunities.) We'll play in the NASA Classic tournament over the weekend of August 20-21, then start weekly Academy play the weekend after Labor Day. We'll finish with an Atlanta-area tournament the weekend before or weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

  • Winter 2011-12:  We're off December and January. We may have an occasional informal kick-around, but we won't have any regularly scheduled training. (NASA offers winter clinics for players who are interested in scheduled training.)

  • Spring 2012:  We'll start regular practices in February, exact date to be determined. We'll play a local pre-season tournament in February, then start weekly Academy play in late February or early March. We'll finish the season by playing in the NASA Friendship Cup tournament in late May.

• Player and parent guidelines:

  • training sessions

  • game days

2. Notify the coach:  Please respond via e-mail to Ward Swain by Friday, June 10th to let him know if you accept the invitation. Please include the following info in your message:

• your daughter's name
• her preferred NASA park (Metro North or United Quest)
• parent names
• phone number(s)
• e-mail address(es)

There is no obligation to join. If the level of commitment isn't right for your daughter or family, the NASA recreational program is still available as an option.

3. Orientation meeting:  We'll have orientation meetings at each park in mid June. We'll review the Academy schedule and have a Q&A session. Who should attend? Either or both parents, along with new players. (We'll include players in the early part of the meeting to deal with uniforms, but most of the meeting is intended for parents. We'll check on reserving a field so the girls can scrimmage while the adults meet.) If you have a conflict with your "home" park's schedule, you can attend the meeting at the other NASA park.

• Metro North Park:  Wednesday, June 15th, 5:30 - 6:45 PM at the Metro North Park clubhouse (meeting room, right side of the building).

• United Quest Park:  Tuesday, June 14th, 5:30 - 6:45 PM at United Quest Park. We'll likely be outside in the shade near field 6. Please bring a lawn chair.

• Registration:  NASA's on-line registration system handles initial fees and the majority of registration paperwork. Registration opens on June 14th. (You can register on or after the 14th.) Academy registration link: https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/nasa/11-12/Travel.html. (Players who didn't register for tryouts will need to do so before they can register for the Academy program itself. Tryout registration link: https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/nasa/11-12/Tryout.html.) The on-line registration system handles the majority of registration paperwork. There are only two items you'll need to submit by hand. We'll collect these items at the orientation meetings:

Registration item	Required for
a notarized medical consent form (Acrobat file)	all players
a copy of the player's birth certificate	new players only

• Uniforms:  New Academy players will need to order uniforms. (Please wait until after our orientation meeting to place your order.) Returning Academy players will keep their same uniforms from the 2010-2011 soccer year. (We'll likely start a new uniform cycle for the fall 2012 season.) Link for info about sizing, ordering and uniform selection: uniforms