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“THE PITCH” - The Official Newsletter of FFC December 6, 2018 - Volume 14.0 Spotlight on . IN THIS ISSUE Winter programming • Spotlight On . instrumental to development - Winter Programming FFC offers multiple options to make that possible • Team of the Month BY TOM LEISS FFC Media Director • FFC in College: [email protected] It’s that time of year when the weath- - Erin Flamm Q&A & more er shifts to colder temperatures and having training outdoors isn’t the most • Rec Program Success viable option. “The Pitch” talked with Fredericksburg • Getting to Know . FC Technical Director Mayowa Owolabi about the options the club offers for - Coach Tom current members of the club, as well as those that are not currently members. • St. Patrick’s Day Invite FFC is well prepared for those times - A look back & ahead thanks to its agreement with Fredericks- burg Christian School, a great facility that allows the club to • Tournament Wrap add more options to its winter programming. The school is also located just minutes away from FFC Park, which gives an added • Spring Programming bonus of familiarity of the area to FFC families. “The partnership we have with FCS is fantastic. For us to have access to two gym courts to run our futsal programming is • Employment Opps wonderful,” said Owolabi. “Without this partnership our futsal • Lost and Found CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Page 1 “The Pitch” - The Official Newsletter of FFC December 6, 2018 - Volume 14.0 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Futsal is the part of the game that has developed UPCOMING some of the best technical players to ever play this game. EVENTS Top players from Brazil all Dec. 31, 2018 played futsal and you can tell REC PROGRAM EARLY-BIRD the players who have partici- REGISTRATION DEADLINE pated in futsal. They are very creative on the ball and their Dec. 31, 2019-Jan. 2, 2019 touch is fantastic,” Owolabi WINTER BREAK CAMP said. “The high speed of futsal 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. with the heavier ball allows at Fredericksburg Christian cost would also be much players to fine tune their higher as court fees around technical approach, creative Jan. 5-6, 2019 the area are extremely high, mind and speed of play with CCL Pro23 MEN’S & so we are benefitting a lot with the ball on their feet. This is WOMEN’S TRYOUTS having access to FCS.” a game that forces players to Getting touches on the ball 11 a.m.-1 p.m. become very comfortable with at FFC Park during the winter months is the ball on their feet and all vital to any players continued coaches want their players to Jan. 26, 2019 development. Having indoor be comfortable with the ball WINTER FUTSAL MINIS training options is very import- on their feet.” ant, especially here in Virginia BEGINS FFC participates in many when the weather can often 11-11:45 a.m. different winter activities, shift from day to day to day to at Fredericksburg Christian through its own programming day. at FCS, as well as other com- Jan. 26, 2019 “Here in Virginia it gets bined activities with other clubs cold and when it gets cold/ ELITE FEET WINTER throughout the region. and snowing some kids just hang FUTSAL BEGINS even potentially outside the re- up the boots and don’t touch 12-2 p.m. the ball until March. The winter gion via national tournaments. at Fredericksburg Christian time should be a time where “FFC’s winter programming Jan. 31, 2019 players stay focused and con- has continued to improve and we tinue to get touches on the ball are in a situation where we are FUTSAL SELECT & HIGH SCHOOL and keep up with their fitness,” offering more options this winter REGISTRATION DEADLINE Owolabi added. “Players who than before. These various Feb. 4-7, 2019 train through the winter should CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 SPRING 2019 SUPPLEMENTAL be entering the spring season TRAVEL PROGRAM TRYOUTS with a perfected touch and without missing a beat.” Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 Futsal in particular is a REC PROGRAM wonderful way to make that REGISTRATION DEADLINE happen as proven by so many top-quality professional Monday, March 18, 2019 players that played the game REC PROGRAM during their youth and have TRAINING BEGINS continued to use it during their at FFC Park own off-season training. Page 2 “The Pitch” - The Official Newsletter of FFC December 6, 2018 - Volume 14.0 TEAM OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2018 For “Team of the Month” we hope to talk to at least one of our teams each month. To be featured here, your team doesn’t necessarily have to win every game it plays. We want to feature those teams, as well as teams that represent the club well with how they play and train, support the com- munity, improve from game to game and practice to practice, support each other and the club. If you know an FFC team that would be good to recognize here, email [email protected]. FFC 2004 GIRLS BLACK The Fredericksburg FC 2004 Girls Black team made a strong run to the VYSA U15 State Cup Final. The run included a 2-0 semifinal victory over top-seeded Beach FC 04G Red at the Publix Virginia Soccer Training Center on Nov. 3. In the next day’s final, the girls suffered a tough 2-0 set- back to SOCA 04 U15 Elite. This marks the first time a FFC team has reached a State Cup final. The squad finished the month 5-2-2 in tournament play, playing in VYSA State Cup, the Bethesda Premier Cup and the visitRaleigh.com CASL Showcase. “The Pitch” talked to 04 Girls Black head coach Grover Gibson to learn a little more about this squad season?... any other tourneys they’ve and what helps make them successful. won? league play? What is special about this team? They have found success in all major events with recent- The team does everything both on and off the field ly returning from the CASL Girls Showcase conceding together, both parents and players. zero goals and finishing top of their bracket. They have What was the key to this group making reached the semifinals of WAGS once again and also it to the state cup final? continue to find more and more success on a consistent It is a true team, the team has suffered some tough basis, which is most important. injuries and absences at times and there has always been someone to step up and fill the void. How is this group of players off the With another team that reached the field together? semifinals, how much do these results No matter which event this team is involved in, show how players and teams in the club whether it is team building and practice, they attend are developing? everything unless it is an academic conflict. It shows that there are multiple groups that are on the correct path, if they are patient and trust the process and Is there anything else you’d like to add development path that FFC provides. There is no ‘certain about the team? path’ that will guarantee success, so you need to be able A team is made up of various personalities and this to trust the club and staff. team relies on everyone to pull their weight and Are there any other results you can bring their unique character to the table to ensure give us for this team from the fall the team finds success both on and off the field. Page 3 “The Pitch” - The Official Newsletter of FFC December 6, 2018 - Volume 14.0 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 FC Richmond and others,” Owolabi said. programs have our travel players from U9-U19 In addition to futsal league play, FFC training once a week indoors at FCS and playing will have teams competing in futsal specific games in a very competitive league against teams from RVA Futsal, Williamsburg, Richmond Kickers, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Upcoming FFC winter programs . WINTER ELITE FEET WINTER FUTSAL ACADEMIES (U9- U13+) SOCCER MINIS PROGRAM (December - February) Cost: $95 (Ages 2-4) 3 Programs options available: Sessions: Saturdays beginning Dates: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9 & 16 January 26 Times: 11-11:45 a.m. FUTSAL SELECT Times: U9-U12 from 12-1 p.m.; Cost: $45 per player U9-U15 (2010-2003) Boys & Girls U13+ from 1-2 p.m. Location: Fredericksburg Christian Cost: $285 Location: Fredericksburg Christian Upper School Training: Once per week at Upper School Fredericksburg Christian Upper School Four-week program designed for Six-week program for Boys & Girls to create an Games: Schedule TBA (Some travel) Entry-level/non-travel players experience that instills an early *EMAIL CLUB TO TRYOUT* with theme being love for the game, while teaching [email protected] “Foot Skills and Futsal Games.” basic fundamental skills! Team selections made through travel coaches, age-group coaches WINTER & technical staff. Program WINTER SOCCER & BREAK CAMP space is limited. FUTSAL ACADEMY (Ages U5-U15) 8-week program for ages 4 - 8 Dates: December 31, 2018 - Jan- H.S. FUTSAL (broken into 5-6 & 7-8 age groups) uary 2, 2019 (2000-2004 Boys & Girls) Dates: Jan. 23 - March 9 Times: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cost: $145 Cost: $75 per player Cost: $125 Fredericksburg Christian Training: Once a week Location: Location: Fredericksburg Christian Upper School Games: Dates & times TBA Upper School Training & Games: Provided Tryouts NOT required. Fun and challenging environment & run by FFC’s professional coaching for all players that will use age-ap- staff.