Hello Parents:

I have had parents contact me about being willing to host pasta parties. Below is a link to a google doc that can be used for sign ups. We do not need to fill all these games but these are the games that would be ideal.

Thank you all for your help and here is to a great season.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mm9jekSqntdrSlB1pxfTJgKZ7qqAfdzhbyoUI6qIab4/edit?usp=sharing

Coach Fried

Player and Parents See Below-
I can not organize this per IHSA rules, but this is something you might want to organize and participate in.

Coach Wright

This is a friendly reminder that our 3rd Annual Winter Futsal Tournament here at Concordia University Chicago is fast approaching, taking place Saturday January 31st, with early registration closing this coming Friday, January 9th. We would love to have you and your team competing in the tournament, and confirming your attendance by the early registration date will save you 20% of the $200 entry fee, being only $160.

There is a limited amount of space available to compete in this tournament, so early registration is recommended.

Why choose the CUC Futsal Tournament?
It is priced affordably for all teams
A great way to get competitive matches for your team in the off season.
An opportunity for your student-athletes to combine a college visit with soccer
A chance for your staff to evaluate the progress of your players before the season and try outs begin.
Some teams that have participated in the past:

Club Teams:
NSA
Chicago Fire Juniors
Elmhurst
Revolution F.C.
R/B United
Infinity S.C.
High School:
Aurora East H.S.
Aurora West H.S.
Plainfield North H.S.
De La Salle H.S.
West Chicago H.S.
Mather H.S.
Nile North H.S.
Streamwood H.S.
Noble Street Prep H.S. – Bulls
Basic tournament information:
4v4 plus keeper
10 player rosters per team
Modified futsal rules
Two 20 minute halves per game
3 games guaranteed (plus semis and finals where possible)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR THE TOURNAMENT

Please, feel free to contact myself at crf_mccaigj@cuchicago.edu or by phone at 708-488-4330 to confirm your intent to participate in the tournament. We here at CUC Soccer look forward to hosting you and your team in this January.

Kind Regards,

James McCaig

Assistant Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach
Head Goalkeeping Coach

Concordia University Chicago
7400 Augusta St.
River Forest, IL 60305

(708) 488-4330 (office)
(708) 209-3154 (fax)
(504) 333-3678 (cell)

Five Things to Know About Recruiting

Finding an athletic scholarship can be a difficult, but it’s easier if you know the steps that need to be taken to give you the best shot during the complicated recruiting process.

When does the recruiting process start?

1. The athletic recruiting process started yesterday. You don’t have to look far on the Internet to find lists of college sports prospects that are still in junior high. Ideally, you should begin thinking about athletic recruiting in the seventh or eighth grade, and by the beginning of freshman year you should have a good understanding of the NCAA rules and core course requirements. The recruiting process is complicated and time consuming, and waiting until the last minute is never a good idea if you’re looking for an athletic scholarship.

How do I get discovered?

2. College coaches find athletic recruits based on third-party evaluations from trusted resources. You’re an outstanding middle blocker. You run through linebackers like they’re butter. You can routinely bury open three-pointers. Having the skill on the court or field doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be spotted by college programs. College coaches work with experienced talent evaluators and rely on online resources to identify and discover top athletic prospects.

How do coaches evaluate prospects?

3. Make sure coaches see your highlight video and use the Internet as your most powerful recruiting tool. Highlight videos help college coaches determine talent. But coaches don’t have the time to look at every video they receive, and they certainly can’t spend hours scouring YouTube for clips. When a highlight video comes from a trusted recruiting expert at NCSA, that video doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. Easy access to video highlights and statistics lets coaches find players that fit their system. Showcasing your skills on the Internet makes the athletic recruiting process easier for both you and the coaches you want to impress.

Where am I qualified to play?

4. Less than 1% of college athletes earn a Division I full ride. More than 1,800 colleges have athletic programs and 94% of them are outside of Division I. The majority of college athletes don’t compete in Division I, so set your expectations accordingly. Most college athletes are at the Division II, Division III, NAIA or junior college level. An experienced talent evaluator can tell you exactly which level you should shoot for and where you’re likely to find the most success.

What is my coach’s role?

5. Your coach can take care of your development on the field or on the court, but getting an athletic scholarship is your responsibility. Ultimately, your athletic ability is what earns you a scholarship, but the recruiting process requires a lot of work off of the playing field. Your high school or club coach probably can’t dedicate the time that the athletic recruiting process requires.

Know your stuff?
You’ve got the top five things to know under your belt.
Now find out what you can do to earn an athletic scholarship.

http://ncsasports.org/how-do-you-get-recruited/athletic-recruiting

Proviso East High School experienced a lockdown today, so in the best interest of student athletes, the schools have jointly agreed to reschedule the Homecoming Boys Soccer matches against Proviso this evening.

This affects both the sophomore game scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and the varsity game scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
The rescheduled times will be posted when they become available.

Varsity and Sophomore Practices are Cancelled for Today. All Players will have practice tomorrow after school.

Coach Wright

To AD’s, Principals and Soccer Coaches:

Over the past two weeks, multiple member schools have self-reported to our office soccer players who have violated the Independent Team Participation By-law. These violations occurred when the student-athletes played in non-school, Sunday league matches during the high school season. As a preventive measure, please review IHSA By-law 3.100 (Independent Team Participation) with your student-athletes. Key portions of that by-law are listed below. Reiterate to your players that violating this rule will affect the eligibility of the individual player as well as the team and school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth Sauser at 309-663-6377 or at bsauser@ihsa.org.

3.100 INDEPENDENT TEAM PARTICIPATION

3.101 During the school season for a given sport, in a school which maintains a school team in that sport, a student shall not participate on any non-school team, nor as an individual unattached in non-school competition, in that given sport or in any competition that involves the skill of the sport in question. Violation shall cause ineligibility for a period not to exceed 365 days. An exception may be made by the Executive Director under the guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors for competitions sanctioned directly by the National Governing Body or its official Illinois affiliate for the sport.

3.103 The phrase, “participate on any non-school team,” as utilized in By-law 3.101, is defined to mean engaging in any team activity, including but not limited to, tryouts (except as defined in Section 3.102), drills, physical practice sessions, player evaluations, team meetings, etc.

3.105 Students or teams at member schools shall not be permitted to participate on, practice with or compete against any college, junior college or university athletic team. This restriction shall apply in all situations, regardless of the competitive structure or sponsor of the competing entities for such events.

3.106 To be eligible for a school team in a given sport, students must cease non-school practice and competition in that sport no later than seven (7) days after the date on which the school team engages in its first practice or tryout in that sport.