Passing this along from Christian Alarie:
GIRLS SOCCER YOUTH CAMP Hi, my name is Christian Alarie, and I have two homeshooled daughters. I would like to volunteer my services to coach homeschooled girls 5 - 10 years old to learn the sport of soccer. The details are still being finalized, but here is where we are at now:
- The dates for camp are every Friday from July 23rd to August 27th (6 weeks)
- We will play at the Squadron Line Elementary School, 44 Squadron Line Rd. Simsbury, CT from 1-2 pm
- I am trying to limit the amount of girls to no more than 24 (we may only get 10, or less which is also great)
- I am trying to line up assistance from girls from a ~13 year old traveling soccer team to assist me (They play well- and I am working on how many volunteers/mentors we can get to help)
- This is a free camp, the only potential payment is that that parents may need to buy a shirt of a certain color for their child for the game times (discussed below)
- I have a special education degree and would be open to children with special needs playing (Please contact me to discuss 1st-so we can make the proper accommodations)
- Refreshments should be brought by the parents
- Very hot days will be spent between low key drills and sitting in the shade discussing soccer (there is at least one large tree that we can all sit under comfortably)
- Rain days are at the discretion of the parents- Soccer will be played rain or shine (bring a change of clothes if felt necessary)
- The children must come with two attitudes 1) to have fun and 2) want to learn to play (no matter what we learn its more than we knew before, and making friends is even better than sports)
- The children will be responsible for bringing their own soccer balls (1 per family is fine)
- I will bring practice cones and only two extra balls
- We will need to color coordinate shirts for future short game play (we'll discuss that during the first week - it can be difficult to know during game time, who is on your team if everyone is wearing the same color)
- We will need a basic form filled out with child and parent information and a release form
- We will be exercising before every practice, and doing short distance running (nothing strenuous). Please just make your children aware of this
- ALSO- We ask that parents not bring children that are sick (this includes mildly sick), as there may be some children in attendance that have compromised immune systems
- On another note, there is a playground at the school - however there is no real shade (if the children want to play after soccer please bring extra water- we don't want anyone passing out from dehydration.)
Please let me know of your child's intent to play the sport by July 20th, I would appreciate an early list. Newcomers are welcome but advanced notice is advisable due to the limitations on the number of players.
Thank you,
Christian Alarie
Reference Soccer Camp
Email is preferred-I will respond promptly
If phone contact is needed please contact Christian at 860-216-8034
(If you can't leave a message please send an e-mail or call back later)
