Welcome to the inaugural season of WWPSA Travel Development Academy (TDA)!  The WWPSA is very excited about this program and hope that the kids are also.  A lot of effort has been put into getting this program up and running and it will continue through the season.  To keep this program moving, we will need your help.  Below are details regarding documents, uniforms, practice/game times, and volunteer opportunities.
 
Documentation
 
Before Sept 8th, the first day of practice, I need a copy of the boy’s birth certificate and a completed medical form.  Below is the link for the medical form.  It does not need to be notarized.
http://www.usclubsoccer.org/Files/PLAYER-REGIS_MED%20AUTH%20FORM.doc
 
Your child cannot participate without these 2 forms.  Please scan and e-mail the forms (PDF format) to boystda@wwpsa.org. 
 
Uniforms
 
Uniforms will be distributed Sept 8th, Sept 10th, and Sept 13th before the practice/game.  I am looking for volunteers to help distribute the uniforms.  
 
Practice
 
Practice will be as follows at West Windsor Community Park Full-sided field 2:
 
Group A: Mondays 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Wednesday 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Group B: Mondays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Wednesday 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Game Time
 
Saturdays 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm (maybe 4:30 if longer halftime break) at the SARNOFF Fields (where Rec is playing in the morning)
 
Volunteer Opportunities
 
Please note that, with few exceptions, the WWPSA is a volunteer-run organization.  
Regarding TDA, only the trainers and the referees are paid.  To keep this program running, we need your help.  Below is the list of volunteer opportunities:
 
• Uniform distribution (hand out uniforms) – at least 2
• Team supervisors (not coaching, but subbing the boys in and out) – 1 active and 1 being 'backup'
• “Festival Day” assistants – everyone, or as many as possible, we need to
impress the other clubs!
 
Individually, each volunteer opportunity listed above does not require much effort or time commitment so, if possible, please do not limit yourself to 1 volunteer opportunity. 
 
If you have an interest in doing more for TDA or for WWPSA, please let me know.  The satisfaction is … priceless … !
 
More on TDA
 
Saving the best for last (I hope you are still reading...) below are some details on the program:
 
• Training will be provided by Stoyan Pumpalov and his great team of trainers.  There will be 3 trainers at each practice session and 1 trainer on game day to observe and teach.
• Referees on game day will provide instruction.
• Teams will be formed before Sept 20th.  Prior sessions will be used to evaluate boys to form 6 equally skilled teams (9 players per team)
• The goal is for essentially equal playing time.  That may not happen in a given game, but should be achievable over the course of the season.
• When subbing, team supervisors are expected to move kids in and out based on the order on the team roster regardless of ability.
• Festival Days are mini tournaments with other TDA teams in the area (Yardley, Montgomery , and Princeton ).  We expect to host on Oct 25th.
 
A few other things to remember:
 
• We will adhere to the Set A Good Example (SAGE) pledge.  Essentially, we want to always try to be positive and encouraging towards all the teams, referees, and volunteers involved.  We want to help all involved gain confidence and have an enjoyable experience.
• The kids hear the groans and see the disappointed looks on faces.  Let’s keep it positive and friendly on the sidelines.

More on the Academy here:
http://wwpsa.org/Travel/tda/241393.html

Cheers,
 Liviu Chiriac
 Director - Boys Travel Development Academy
 boystda@wwpsa.org, 609-506-4525