Greetings 2nd Grade parents!
As the Fall Rec Season approaches, we are sending out this email to all of the 2nd grade families to remind them of important, upcoming events. We are looking forward to all the excited faces we will see in a few weeks. We have put together a checklist and some commonly asked questions to ensure a proper kickoff to the season.
What do I need to have ready for the Season ?
- Patience & Encouragement
- Shin Guards
- Soccer cleats (preferred) or sneakers that that can get muddy
- A Size 3 Soccer Ball with you child’s name on it
- A WWPSA Uniform, either from last year or from the Uniform Pickup Sept 3 or Sept 5th. The uniform is made up of both a Green and White jersey with the same number, Shorts and socks that must cover the shin guards
- Eyeglass straps (if they wear glasses)
- Drinks and Snacks
What is the Opening Day Schedule for Saturday Sept 6th ?
- More specific and additional information will be posted on the Fall Rec Website
- All Players will need to go to Conover field at their specific times. No exceptions!
- There will be no teams formed prior to opening day. All players will play/scrimmage as a league.
- Please have your child dressed in full uniform, shin guards & cleats with a ball & water bottle and ready to play / scrimmage
- Play / Scrimmage will be run by Proactive Sports and not the Coaches
- Please bring any updated practice conflicts
- Players will be given an index card with their name on it. Players will need to keep this with them to be handed to the professional trainers when they leave the field.
- Parents may watch but from a distance so as not to impeded the process.
- Please arrive at least 20 minutes early to sessions for check in process
Boys 2nd
· Boys 2nd – 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Girls 2nd
· Girls 2nd – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
What if my child cannot make the opening day session ?
- We will handle on a case by case basis.
Where do I need to go starting Sept 13th ?
- All games will be played at Sarnoff Corporation - Fisher Place & Fairview Avenue, Princeton
- Girls 2nd will play at Sarnoff South Fields.
- Boys 2nd Grade will play at Sarnoff North Fields.
When will I know my child’s team and what is happening to get that accomplished?
- This is our busiest time of the year as we prepare for the fall rec season
- We need to finalize and find head coaches for all teams from K – 12th grade
- We need to resolve any conflicts that head coaches might have and finalize the entire League K – 12th Grade schedule.
- We need to assign players to teams for K and 1st grade based on your requests.
- While we are working with the League Managers to accomplish this as fast as possible, it is sometimes difficult to get everyone lined up. Hence all the emails in early August. I can only tell you that we will publish information as soon as possible up to Opening Day Sept 6th.
- The Rec League Executive committee along with the WWPSA Leadership will also be working on uniform distribution, background checks, training/kickoff sessions for coaches, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Referees as well as coordinating Opening Day Activities for Grades 2-12. We will be very busy!
When do I need to be there starting Sept 13th ?
- A schedule will be published in later weeks with exact game times for your child’s team.
- The season kicks off on Saturday Sept 13th and continues for thru Saturday Nov 22nd.
- Practice will be immediately before the games
- There will be two time slots for each group to help traffic flow at Sarnoff.
Girls 2nd Grade
· Girls 2nd Early Practice/Game is from 9:00 am – 10:30 am
· Girls 2nd Late Practice/game is from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Boys 2nd Grade
· Boys 2nd Early Practice/Game is from 9:15 am – 10:45 am
· Boys 2nd Late Practice/game is from 11:15 am to 12:45 pm
Please Remember:
- Soccer is a great game for active kids
- Kids love soccer
- Parents love their kids
- We love to coach your kids
- Sure winning is great...but losing is a learning experience
- We want the kids to learn. Learning is what life is all about. We learn something from your kids every practice and every game
- Hopefully when they reflect back years from now they will say the same of their experience with the WWPSA
The rules for game day are these
- Coaches coach
- Parents Cheer
- Kids Play
- It is important that we all recognize these rules...and let the kids play
We look forward to seeing the kids play together and seeing them to do their best for their team while we all watch and enjoy a great game.
Common Questions:
Where can I pick up my uniform ?
- Wed Sep 3rd or Friday Sep 5th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
- Dutch Neck Fire Hall aka West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No 1 at 153 South Mill Road, West Windsor, NJ. Click here for directions.
What if I can’t find my uniform or it no longer fits ?
- Notify the Rec Soccer Director rec@wwpsa.org and bring a check for $20 made out to the WWPSA to the uniform pickup and you will be give a new uniform.
How will I know what team my child is on ?
- You will be contacted by either the League Manager or the Coach of your child’s team.
Who will be coaching my child ?
- Volunteer Coaches and Assistant Volunteer coaches with various levels of experience.
- All coaches will have both a Kidsafe certification and background check.
Who is my point of contact until I know who my child’s coach is ?
Where can I get more information ?
- The best place is always the Fall Rec Web Page as we do our best to make sure all info is posted there.
We look forward to seeing you over the next few weeks!
John Slater
