HoosierFC.com Spring 2013

Blooming with HFC By Scott Fridley, Director of Coaching PRESIDENT: Jeff Justak VICE PRESIDENT: Kyle Schrink

As an enthusiast of the beautiful game, when I think of spring, I think of soccer EDITOR IN CHIEF: Da Mica L. O’Bryant and the pitch – and for me, that’s home. So, welcome home soccer family! HFC is CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: home to nearly 400 travel soccer players. It is my personal pleasure to watch Anne Conway, Kim Kincaid each of your young athletes roll in and out of Hoosier daily; every single one with an exceptional work ethic! I am thankful to have so many great families involved CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Mario Castello, Anne Conway, Scott in our club. We added about 20 new families during the winter training season. I Fridley, Da Mica O’Bryant, Kyle Schrink hope you will find and warmly welcome them to our tight-knit community. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Laura Anderson,

Jason Childers, Marlo Hayden, Jeff March 2013 marks our 10-year anniversary; keep an ear out for events marking Justak, Da Mica O’Bryant, Kyle Schrink the thrilling first decade for Hoosier FC and the beginning of many great years to DIRECTOR OF COACHING: Scott Fridley come. I am excited about what the future holds for our club. Maintaining this DIRECTOR OF TRAINING: Mario Castello small, elite image, where our players work hard, and receive top training, in a fun A HOOSIER FUTBOL CLUB PUBLICATION atmosphere, from great coaches, is our formula for continued success. The HFC Effect is published quarterly. Direct subscription inquiries and change The spring season is right around the corner and will kick-off with Turf Wars – our of address to The HFC Effect, c/o Hoosier FC, P.O. Box 605, Noblesville, IN 46061, home-grown season opener; you will find the full schedule in this edition of the or call (765) 623-6214. All rights newsletter. There is a sentiment about this season for our small elite club that’s reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. been in my head and heart that I couldn’t quite articulate. Then, I ran across this quote from The Garden in Color by Louise Beebe Wilder that says it best: SPONSORS, PARTNERS, AND AFFILIATES

Leafless the branches may be, but every twig, to the seeing eye, is inspired with life. We do not need the language of leaves to know that the whole tree is tingling with vitality. Often the bark has subtly changed in hue, and

buds are suddenly in evidence, though tightly closed. The grass below has

put off its drab winter coat and is slipping on a green one. And if we have ABOUT HOOSIER FUTBOL CLUB planted snowdrops the autumn before, we have played a good part in the Established in 2002, Hoosier Futbol Club drama of the coming of spring. is a small elite soccer club dedicated to the development of excellence in youth We have spent the year readying for the spring and all of its competitions. We’ve soccer through superior age-appropriate sown seeds of diligence and dedication during the fall and winter. All of our training and elite competitive play. teams will compete and many are seeded for the end-of-the year Youth GET CONNECTED Soccer Tournament Cup* series: Challenge Cup U11-U18, President’s Cup U11- For more information about the club, visit us on the World Wide Web at: U18, and State Cup U13-19. Indeed, in the words of Ms. Wilder, we are “tingling HoosierFC.com; like Hoosier Futbol Club with vitality.” Let “the drama of the coming of spring” begin!  on Facebook; follow us on Twitter @HoosierFutbol; or check in at Hoosier * NOTE: For a brief explanation of the Indiana Youth Soccer Tournament Cup series, check out Futbol Club on Foursquare. the article “Three Tiers for Soccer” within.

THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 1 Contents FEATURES

1 Blooming with HFC Director of Coaching Scott Fridley shares his excitement about the spring season and the evolution of the club

6 Float Like a Butterfly Shake the dust from your cleats with Training Director Mario Castello as he offers key advice on getting those feet shod with wings for spring

9 All the Buzz about E-Registration Discover tryouts in the information age with Board Vice-President Kyle Schrink

10 How Tweet It Is: Like Us! Follow Us! Check In! Editor in Chief Da Mica L. O’Bryant gets you connected to the HFC social media scene

QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTIONS 2 Happenings 11 Play Hard! Play An HFC Calendar of Events Fair! Have Fun!

4 The Wolfpack A peek at soccer A look at the Wolves North American Academy pluck, protocol, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

and play community

MARCH 7 Athletes of the Quarter 11 Hit the Turf Director of Training Mario Castello names the female and Coaching Director 8 HFC Annual Fundraiser Dinner male Athletes of the Quarter Fridley shares 15-17 HFC Turf Wars (U13 and ) some “best 22-24 HFC Turf Wars (U12 and ) 7 Applause! practices” for

A spotlight on soccer success for members of our HFC preparing to play APRIL community soccer in college 1-5 HFC Closed for Spring Break

OTHER OFFERINGS MAY 8 Three Tiers for Soccer 17-19 IYSA Cup Quarterfinals A review of the Indiana Youth Soccer Tournament Cup series

JUNE 1-2 IYSA Cup Finals Happenings 4 HFC Academy Tryouts By Anne Conway, Webmaster 10 HFC Awards Night 11 HFC U11-U18 Tryouts A Night to Remember 13 HFC Parent Meeting The Hoosier Futbol Club hosted its House. The menu included heavy 17-20 Wolves Academy Camp 3rd Annual Fundraising Banquet on hors d'oeuvres, carving stations, 24-28 Mario Camp Friday, March 8th at The Lodge at accompaniments, and an array of JULY Forest Park in Noblesville. The desserts. Doors opened at 6:00 7-11 Anderson University Camp elegant event included dinner and PM. The silent auction began 22-26 Mario Camp both silent and live auctions. promptly, with the live auction 28 HFC 10-Year Celebration Event fare was provided by scheduled for 7:15 PM. Director & 4v4 Tournament renowned Executive Chef Rolf of Coaching Scott Fridley again

Meisterhan of Ruth’s Chris Steak served as the live auctioneer.

THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 2 Below is a sampling of the items Autographed Cody Zeller This year the event raised more auctioned off: basketball; than $15,000 for the club. The Autographed Andrew Luck Autographed Abby proceeds are used for scholarships football Wambach photograph; and on maintenance and helmet; Autographed Hope Solo administration of the club. Thank Autographed Drew Brees photograph; and, you for your continued support. Purdue University football Autographed Alex Morgan helmet; photograph.

TIME TEAM LOCATION FIELD TIME TEAM LOCATION FIELD

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013 FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 6:30 PM U13 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1 5:45 PM U12 Boy s Wolv es (F.Yau) Anderson 1 The Art of Turf War 8:00 PM U18 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1 6:45 PM U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1 Turf Wars is HFC’s full-sided 8:00 PM U15 Girls Elite (Tillet) Anderson 1

spring season kick-off SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013

8:30 AM U13 Boy s Wolv es (Smalley ) Anderson 1 SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 invitational tournament. Traditionally, each Hoosier 9:00 AM TBD Chatard 1 U9 Girls Elite (Miranda) Anderson 1 9:15 AM FC team invites two top- 9:45 AM Waukesha FC U13 Girls FC Anderson 1 U9 Girls Wolv es (Langford) Anderson 2 10:30 AM U14 Girls Elite (Keenan) Chatard 1 U9 Girls Wolv es (Miranda) Anderson 1 rated opponents with whom 10:45 AM 11:00 AM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1 U9 Girls Wolv es (Langford) Anderson 2 they will face-off on the turf 12:00 PM U16 Boy s Wolv es (Pritchard) Chatard 1 U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1 at Macholtz Stadium at 12:00 PM 12:15 PM U13 Boy s Wolv es (Smalley ) Anderson 1 U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2 Anderson University. 1:30 PM Waukesha FC U13 Girls FC Anderson 1 U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1 12:40 PM Typically, the two-day event 1:45 PM U14 Girls Elite (Keenan) Chatard 1 U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2 is staged in mid-March. 2:45 PM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1 U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1 1:15 PM However, this year the 3:15 PM U17 Boy s Wolv es (Pritchard) Chatard 1 U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2 4:00 PM U17 Girls Elite (Kempson) Anderson 1 U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1 tournament will be played 2:00 PM over the course of two 5:30 PM U18 Girls Elite (Ogden) Anderson 1 U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2 7:00 PM U17 Girls Elite (Kempson) Anderson 1 U12 Boy s Wolv es (S.Yau) Anderson 1 weekends with some of the 2:40 PM 8:30 PM U18 Girls Elite (Ogden) Anderson 1 U8 Boy s Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 2 matches to be held at Bishop U12 Boy s Wolv es (S.Yau) Anderson 1 4:00 PM Chatard High School on the SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013 U9 Boy s Wolv es (Keenan) Anderson 2

8:30 AM U15 Boy s Wolv es (Abubakr) Anderson 1 5:00 PM U8 Boy s Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1 North side of Indy. Loosely, teams classified as U13 and 9:45 AM U15 Boy s Wolv es (Abubakr) Anderson 1 5:15 PM U9 Boy s Wolv es (Keenan) Anderson 2

11:15 AM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1 up will play March 15-17. 12:45 PM U15 Girls Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1 SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 Teams aged U12 and below will compete March 22-24. 2:15 PM U13 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1 11:00 AM U11 Boy s Elite (F. Yau) Anderson 1 3:45 PM U13 Girls Wolv es (Div is) Anderson 1 U11 Girls Elite (Foley ) Anderson 2 Attached is the full schedule 5:15 PM U15 Girls Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1 12:15 PM U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1 for Turf Wars 2013.* For 6:30 PM U14 Girls Wolv es (Div is) Anderson 1 U11 Girls Wolv es (Martz) Anderson 2

additional details, see your 1:30 PM U11 Boy s Elite (F. Yau) Anderson 1  U11 Girls Elite (Foley ) Anderson 2 team manager. 2:45 PM U8 Girls Wolv es (Bailey ) Anderson 1 *The schedule is subject to U12 Girls Wolv es (Fatnassi) Anderson 2 change without notice. 3:45 PM U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1 U11 Girls Wolv es (Martz) Anderson 2

5:00 PM U8 Girls Wolv es (Bailey ) Anderson 1

U12 Girls Wolv es (Fatnassi) Anderson 2 6:15 PM U16 Girls Wolv es (My hre) Anderson 1

THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 3 The Wolfpack The Wolverhampton Wanderers, commonly referred to as The Wolves, are a professional international football club representing the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region of England. They compete in the Football League WOLVERHAMPTON Championship, the second highest level of English football. Promotion is to

the Premier League, while relegation is to the League One. The club was WANDERERS founded in 1877, and since 1889 has played at Molineux Stadium in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. The Wolves have been historically influential, most notably for:

founding the Football League; playing an instrumental role in the establishment of the European Cup, later to become the UEFA Champions League; and, operating one of the top 12 youth academies in Europe.

Other Professional Wolves The Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves play in the U21 Premier League. Wolverhampton Wanderers Although the league is designed for players aged 21 and below, three over- Full name Football Club aged players may also feature. In 2008, the Wanders introduced the Wolves Nickname Wolves Women as the club's official professional women's team. Currently, they play at the third tier of women's football. Founded 1877 Molineux Stadium, Wolves UK Academy Grounds Wolverhampton The Wolves UK Academy is home to more than 250 youth from ages U8 to (capacity: 31,700) U18, plus candidates who are being monitored and assessed. The academy has The Championship (current) League Premier League (2011-12) - produced several high-profile graduates including Robbie Keane. The Wolves th 20 (relegated) run a category one program – the highest possible rating – as part of the Elite Wolverhampton Reserves Other Teams Academy System. Category one programs are required to provide a full-time Wolves Women training package covering academic as well as football education. According to Club Wolves Academy Manager Kevin Thelwell, “It’s all about quality of provision – Websites wolves.co.uk whether that’s better facilities, more coaching or improved medical and sports Academy wolvesnorthamericanacademy.com science expertise; all aimed at improving the program for training youngsters,

having more contact with them and making them better footballers.” Category one programs are also required to implement the Premier League’s Elite Player Performance Plan which is geared at increasing the number and quality of domestic players gaining professional contracts and playing first-team football at the highest level. The Wolves Academy has 21 full-time staff – and about 60 part-time employees who provide coaching assistance, medical expertise, administration, recruitment, education, security, and residential services. The Wolves begin offering professional contracts to members of their academy at U15.

THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 4 Wolves North American Academy 2012. Highlights from the trip Girls – Haley Bird, In 2012, the Wolverhampton included: MacKenzie Kincaid, Jessica Wanderers partnered with Duluth, tour of the Wolves Leuther, and Jacelyn Smith; Georgia sports management Academy; and, company, Global Image Sports, to observation of the Boys – Alex Bird, Brock launch its North American Academy U8-U18 training Cornell, and Benjamin academy. In turn, the Wolves sessions; Clark. partnered with a select number of observation of the first Our seven footballers make the youth soccer clubs across the team training session; journey to England March 23, 2013. United States and Canada, including insight into the EPPP Players at the National Camp will Hoosier FC. Thelwell said of the Academy structure; be assessed by the Wolves launch, “We are looking forward to sports science Academy staff and may be invited bringing our academy to North presentation; to the Wolves Academy Elite trip in America…This [partnership] allows guided tour of Molineux England the year after. us to achieve the right balance stadium; between continuing to develop and live first team match – In addition to opportunities increase the recruitment of local, Wolves vs. Birmingham provided to athletes through the ID domestic talent, while taking City; and camps, entire HFC teams may be advantage of the globalization of pitch side tour for pre- selected to tour and train with the the game, particularly in North match pictures. Wolves Academy in England. America.” Partner club’s coaches Ultimately, footballers could be and players will have the What Coaches Can Expect from the invited to the Wolves UK Academy opportunity to train with Wolves Partnership full-time residential program. Academy coaches in both North Coaches can expect opportunities

America and the United Kingdom to enhance their personal coaching “The benefits of this partnership and gain insight into the player education program through trips to just keep multiplying for our small development program of one of the Wolves Academy in England to elite club. I am excited about England’s top football academies. learn more about the Wolves implementing ‘the Wolves way’ philosophy of player development. throughout our program at What Directors of Coaching Can Hoosier. Their training program is Expect from the Partnership What Footballers and Parents Can so advanced that we are bound to Directors of Coaching at Wolves Expect from the Partnership reap rewards in Region II and North American Academy clubs are Annually, the Wolves North nationally, I suspect. I think we are expected to travel to England American Academy will host a on the verge of something special,” annually to experience first-hand series of Elite Player ID camps with said Director of Coaching Fridley. the day-to-day operations of a its partner clubs culminating in the professional European soccer club Wolves National Camp, directed by For more information about the and academy. The expectation is Kevin Thelwell and his senior staff Wolverhampton Wanders, the that “the Wolves way” will be from the Academy the following North American Academy, or their adapted into their respective clubs year. In total, 55 players were partnership with Global Image over time. Director of Coaching selected from eleven ID camps Sports, log on to: wolves.co.uk, Fridley, accompanied by Youth throughout North America in 2012. wolvesnorthamericanacademy.com Director Brian Simpson, made his Seven players were identified from and/or, globalimagesports.com.  first trek to England in December the HFC player ID camp as follows: THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 5 Float Like a Butterfly By Mario Castello, Director of Training

There is extensive and long-standing debate and practiced their craft and a big part of that is surrounding this simple question: Who is the the way they move(d) their feet. As your greatest athlete of all time? It is certainly a footballers prepare for the spring season, I hope formidable question considering the dynamic they will aspire to greatness in the technical nature of distinct sporting contests. There is no element of the doubt that one might consider the heroics of: game; teach their “Repetition Michael Jordan (basketball); Michael Phelps feet to float, so to (swimming); Tiger Woods (golf); Jim Brown speak. Repetition is the first (); Jackie Robinson is the first law of law of (baseball); Bo Jackson (American learning. It is football and baseball); Willie the key to learning.” Mays (baseball); Wayne Gretzky mastery. Your (hockey); Dale Earnhardt, Sr. athletes will acquire the basic technical (auto racing); Roger Federer elements of the game through club training (tennis); Tony Hawk with me and team training with their (skating); Carl coaches. Players who Lewis and want to excel, however, Usain Bolt should supplement (track and that training with a host field); and of fun activities at two of my home. For a complete personal listing of “backyard games,” favorites visit Indiana Youth Edison Arantes de Nascimento, better known as Soccer or FIFA on the web. The focus should be Pelé (international football) and Muhammad Ali on controlling the ball, running with the ball (with (boxing). In light of recent news surrounding the and without obstacles), and striking the ball decline in the health of Muhammad Ali, I spent (passing and shooting). To control the ball is to some time thinking about what he means to master it. The most difficult thing for young sport, boxing, American history, and art. Yes, art. athletes to understand is that ball mastery is While his hands banged away like a wrecking ball, much more than fancy footwork. When a player Muhammad Ali moved his feet with the properly controls the ball, a move is successful at gracefulness of a dancer. There was music, and shaking off the opponent, perhaps through: quick dance, and artistry in his feet. In fact, as I bursts, feints, and/or sudden changes of direction. pondered the greater question, I began to see Play should be creative, but, it should also be exceptional foot skills as the common thread of sensible and useful so that it culminates in an greatness in all of these athletic giants. Sure, they attack. Perhaps Muhammad Ali said and did it have natural talent and ability, but they honed best, “float like a butterfly; sting like a bee.”

THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 6 HFC Athletes of the Quarter ATHLETES of the QUARTER Jackson Gillig 01/02 Boys Elite Wolves Tatum Coleman 04/05 Girls Wolves We were unable to photograph our spring Tommy Abbenhaus 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves athletes of the quarter prior to publication. Miranda Ricks 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves However their names appear to the right. Aaron Clark 95/96 Boys Wolves Photographs and profiles will appear in the Haley Bird 95/96 Girls Elite Wolves next issue of The HFC Effect. Please congratulate them!

Applause! Congratulations are in order for several members of our soccer community. How about a round of applause for the following:

ATHLETES IDENTIFIED at WOLVES CAMP PLAYERS INVITED to ODP PHASE THREE Athlete Team Athlete Team ODP Soccer Age Haley Bird 95/96 Girls Elite Wolves Benjamin Clark 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 00 Younger Boys Alex Bird 95/96 Boys Wolves Brock Cornell 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 00 Older Boys Benjamin Clark 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves Adele Stradling 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves 00 Older Girls Brock Cornell 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves Hannah Tillett 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves 00 Older Girls

MacKenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves Ethan Lee 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 99 Younger Boys Jessica Leuther 94/95 Girls Elite Wolves Ryanne Brown 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls Jacelyn Smith 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves Kayla Greenwald 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls Mackenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls Emma Langdon 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls Miranda Ricks 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls ODP GIRLS NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP INVITEES Kaelynn Abner 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls Athlete Team Paige Newton 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls Ryanne Brown 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves Dejhanna O'Bryant 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls

MacKenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves Camryn Savage 98/99 Girls Wolves 98 Girls

ISL GOLDEN BOOT and GOLDEN GLOVE AWARD RECIPIENTS Athlete Team ISL Division Award Jackson Hoover 01/02 Boys Elite Wolves U11B 2nd Blue Golden Boot Jennifer Utzinger 00/01 Girls Elite Wolves U12G 2nd Blue Golden Boot Katelyn Jasinski 00/01 Girls Wolves U12G 4th Blue Golden Boot Taylor Ramey 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves U13G Premier Golden Boot

Megan Meisterhans 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves U13G Premier Golden Glove Bryana Licon 98/99 Girls Wolves U14G 2nd Golden Boot Camryn Savage 98/99 Girls Wolves U14G 2nd Golden Glove

INDIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AWARD HONOREES Name Nomination Distinction Chris Tillet Girls Travel Coach of the Year Winner Ryanne Brown and MacKenzie Traci Caldwell Volunteer of the Year Finalist Traci Caldwell, Christ Tillet, Kincaid at OPD National Camp Karri Ring Manager of the Year Finalist and Karri Ring at ISA Annual Awards Banquet

THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 7 Three Tiers for Soccer By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief

Beginning in 2011, Indiana Presidents Cup games are coaches. Previous cup and Youth Soccer added Presidents played using the same format as league play is used in the Cup, a middle tier competition, the State Cup; however, there is rankings. There is no bracket to the State’s soccer unlimited substitution. draw. State Cup Champions championship events. Championship teams from the advance to the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup is designed to U14 to U17 age divisions National Championship Series bring advance to the US Youth Soccer Region II event. Champions better Presidents Cup regional from the Region II event parity and/or national events. This advance to the National Finals. at each year, the Region II match is The 2013 Region II level of scheduled for mid-June in championship is scheduled for play Overland Park, KS. late June in Des Moines, Iowa. and is open to According to HFC Director of The Indiana boys and girls Coaching Scott Fridley, “At Soccer ages U11 to U17. For the U11 Hoosier FC we are striving Challenge and U12 age divisions, the top to be an elite soccer club. Cup is the 16 teams in the state are That’s why I am so excited third and selected to participate in about Presidents Cup, final tier in Presidents Cup. After State cup because it allows some of the annual teams are selected, the next 16 our progressively improving state teams in each age group are premier teams an opportunity championship tournament designated to participate in to compete with teams of series and is open to Indiana Presidents’ Cup for ages U13 to similar ability while vying for a travel and recreation plus U17. All 16 teams in each age state title.” teams. MRL and ISL Premier division are seeded into four teams are not permitted to brackets with four teams each State Cup is the State’s highest participate in Challenge Cup. based on rankings from the club ranking competition and is part There is no seeding. Brackets directors of coaching and of the US Youth are set through a double coaches. Previous cup and Soccer blind draw. Challenge league play is used in the National Cup is unrestricted in ranking process. There is no Championship the number of teams bracket draw. Previously, Series. The accepted. Indiana Youth Soccer selected top 12 ranked teams to advance to the US teams for age Preliminary rounds of Youth Soccer Presidents Cup groups U13 to each tier of the from Indiana Soccer League U19 are selected championship series are Premier Division leaders that to participate in scheduled for May 17-19 in had not advanced to State Cup the Indiana State Cup various venues throughout the finals. Presidents Cup replaced and then seeded into three state. Finals are scheduled for the “red” division previously brackets with four teams each June 1-2, at Richard Wigh hosted in the Challenge Cup based on rankings from the club Complex in Columbus, IN.  U12 age group. In general, directors of coaching and

THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 8 All the Buzz about E-Registration By Kyle Schrink, Vice President

saves all registration data, deposits resulting in an even more all collected fees directly into the controlled distribution of funds. player account, and prints the This not only reduces costs by confirmation form. Registrants eliminating over (or under) enter personal data only once; and estimation, it increases the quality the data will prepopulate the next of services provided. Too, reports time the participant registers for an from the data are quickly generated event with the club. Can’t finish the based upon sort parameters. registration process in one session? Finally, because all of the contact No problem! Save the registration information is in the system, team form; and come back later. No formation and notification is more paper to lose. An athlete simpler and quicker. One of the most arduous and costly arrives at HFC, provides her name, Accurate and Up-to-Date processes during the soccer year is receives a number, and hits the tryout registration. That’s why HFC field for tryouts. It’s that easy! Information Transcribing paper forms is a is going completely paperless in Saves Dollars and Trees tedious process. Registration June 2013. There are many One of the most obvious and packets are often incomplete, benefits to switching to an online important benefits of replacing illegible, or inaccurate. With registration system; some are paper-based processes with GotSoccer™, because registrants obvious and some just might computerized systems is fiscal. enter their own information directly surprise you. GotSoccer™ eliminates the cost of into the system, they provide the Convenience printing forms and paying exact data needed, in the preferred Online registration is convenient. It employees to manually transcribe format. Additionally, whenever alleviates the need for long lines them. Consequently, the club saves there is a change to any data, such and in-person registration days. hundreds of dollars each year by as contact, payment, or medical Parents (and players) can register switching to a paperless process. information, users may update the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on Additionally, in doing so, we information instantly online. their schedules from the comfort of become more socially responsible Finally, parents can check account their own homes, offices, or and environmentally friendly. balances and gain quick access to anywhere with Internet access. the athlete’s upcoming game HFC will continue to use Better Resource Management schedules. GotSoccer™ as our registration With an online registration system, portal. Registrants enter all the an administrator can get an We think you will agree that we required data into a prepopulated accurate, real-time count of the have made small advances each online form and pay deposits with number of athletes registered by year to improve the tryout an e-check, or credit or debit card. simply logging into GotSoccer™. registration process. This is the GotSoccer™ confirms submission of Administrators can use this natural next step. The registration the form (via the web and email), information to allocate coaches, link will soon be live at validates the payment, completes staff, volunteers, field space, and hoosierfc.com. Into the the transaction, provides a receipt, other resources where needed, information age! 

THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 9 How Tweet It Is: Like Us! Follow Us! Check In! By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief

The way we connect is different today, than say 10 years ago. As our world becomes busier, our circles of influences widen, and communications technology advances, certainly, the notion of six degrees of separation is rapidly shrinking. That’s why I’m excited about social media. Well, I am now. I admit it; I was slow to “jump on the digital communications bandwagon.” I once viewed social media as inauthentic and an invasion of privacy. Perhaps some of our predecessors thought the same of the telephone; but, I’m guessing it’s here to stay – at least until it becomes obsolete.

The power of social networking to connect family and friends, and help businesses reach existing and potential clientele is enormous. According to PsychologyDegree.net:  Nine out of every 10 US internet users are on a social network;  One of five minutes spent online is on a social network;  Every minute we produce 694,980 status updates and 532,080 tweets; and,  Two hundred fifty million photos are updated daily.

So, here’s the skinny on HFC and social networking.

Facebook™ One out of eight people on earth are on Facebook™ (FB) making it the world’s most popular free social network. After users set up a profile they are able to share stories, post photos and videos, and send and receive public and private messages. For access to group pages, users are required to like the page. There are a couple of HFC pages, but the official Hoosier FC presence on FB is Hoosier Futbol Club, group ID, 340971205311 or facebook.com/groups/340971205311. Want to read our stories? Like us on Facebook™.

Twitter™ Twitter™ is a free micro-blogging social network service. Registered users are restricted to posting commentary of 140-characters or less called tweets. Most people use Twitter™ for recreational purposes, or promotion of a webpage or organization. Twitter™ emphasizes building a following and providing daily knowledge value. Want to hear us tweet? Follow us on Twitter @HoosierFutbol.

Foursquare™ Foursquare™ is a free collaborative web and mobile app that allows registered users to post their location, or check-in at a venue either on Foursquare or through other social networking sites. Foursquare™ awards points, badges, and mayorship to users for following pages, providing tips, and checking in. The official HFC page is Hoosier Futbol Club, group ID 4be59bd7910020a1b42dd314 or foursquare.com/v/hoosier-futbol-club. Want to be mayor of HFC? Check-in on Foursquare™.

Clearly, a virtual connection is no replacement for a real life experience. However, if you are separated by space and time, then social networking can help capture and memorialize important life moments and events. I wish I were able to attend every soccer game for both of my children, but it simply isn’t possible. Through networks like Facebook™, Twitter™, and Foursquare™, however, I can experience some of those moments, even if I’m half-way around the world. Nevertheless, if you just can’t see yourself liking, tweeting, or checking in, well, visit us the old- fashioned way – on the World Wide Web at hoosierfc.com. Times, they are a-changing! 

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Play Hard, Play Fair, Have Fun! Accelerate Your Game By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor in Chief

PLUCK HFC has partnered with “We have children out here that are on respirators and ventilators. We Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers have kids that are playing with feeding tubes and there's nothing that is to provide complimentary athletic stopping them,” said Karen Russo, President of Power Soccer of Indy. training services for our It’s half bumper car, half soccer, and all independence for children with footballers. Beginning spring disabilities. It’s called power soccer and it is sweeping Indiana and the 2013, a certified athletic trainer nation. Founded in 2006, the United States Power Soccer Association will be on hand: 1) daily during has established more than 100 teams around the country who compete team and technical training annually for a national championship. Bump it like Beckham! sessions; and, 2) on the weekend PROTOCOL for home games. Athletic training Effective June 2013, Indiana Soccer has changed the date of allowable services include: illness and injury contact for travel tryouts/soccer registration to the first Monday prevention and wellness training, following the conclusion of the state championship cup series. immediate and emergent care, Accordingly, as the series concludes June 2nd this year, a player may NOT injury and performance evaluation be contacted by a coach, parent, team manager, or other club affiliate and diagnosis, pre-game taping, prior to June 3, 2013 for recruiting purposes. and physician referrals. Founded PLAY in Chicago in 1989, ARC is a Looking for a lively soccer game? Twenty-six of the state’s top youth physical therapist owned and soccer coaches provide the entertainment while competing at the operated rehabilitation company weekly futsal face-off Thursdays at 9:00 PM at HFC. Our very own HFC with more than 225 outpatient coaches come together regularly for a little team building and, well a centers throughout the Midwest, good workout too. Come cheer on your favorite coaches! Soda and including eight in central Indiana. popcorn are optional! 

Hit the Turf By Scott Fridley, Director of Coaching

So, you want to graduate to your dream collegiate soccer experience. That’s great. There are many opportunities to play soccer across the divisions at the university level. But what are you doing now to prepare? First things first; before you start making a list of your top 10 colleges and contacting coaches, get your academic “Strive for a GPA of house in order. College coaches want responsible STUDENT 3.0 or better and you athletes – ones they don’t have to constantly monitor for will put yourself in a NCAA Eligibility. You are a much better prospect for the prime position for college coach to support for admission if you have a good college recruitment.” academic record. Don’t wait until your junior or senior year to start thinking about the minimum grade point average requirements. Strive for a GPA of 3.0 or better and you will put yourself in a prime position for recruitment. If you are starting your high school freshman, sophomore, or junior year in fall 2013, start thinking about attending college ID camps during the summer of 2013. I’ll share more about that in the next issue. Until then, hit the turf.  THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 11