Prince William Soccer, Inc. Copryright 2012 02/04/2012 02/04/2012 www.pwsi.org News from Prince William Soccer, Inc. Jim Claffey Memorial Scholarship Applications Available 01/11/2012 12:36 PM http://www.pwsi.org/home/589999.html   Jim Claffey Memorial Scholarship

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PWSI will Be offering Four $500 Scholarships for Recent 2012 Grads!
 
Personal Statement – Must be typed, double-spaced, and a maximum of 2 pages in length. Please include information about yourself, including your academic and career goals, extra-curricular activities such as involvement in student government, clubs, sports, community service and/or volunteerism and any honors or awards you have received. Your personal statement should also address any special circumstances or challenges you have faced, as well as why you deserve the Jim Claffey Memorial Scholarship.
 
Letter of Recommendation – One letter which should be written by a recent instructor or counselor at your school who knows enough about you academically and/or personally to write a supportive letter. Letters should address the student’s skills, abilities, commitment, values, goals, personal growth, and potential for success.
 
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]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/589999.html CJ Called into US National Team Camp 12/23/2011 11:57 AM http://www.pwsi.org/home/587513.html http://www.pwsi.org/home/587513.html Christian Wins Inspireum Award 01/11/2012 12:05 PM http://www.pwsi.org/home/589990.html http://www.pwsi.org/home/589990.html Consider Making A Donation To Prince William Courage 12/09/2011 10:52 AM http://www.pwsi.org/home/584570.html As the year winds down, consider donating to Prince William Courage. PWSI is a 501(c)3 organization which means your donation is 100% tax deductible. We accept donations from individuals, families, and businesses and are happy to provide a letter documenting your donation for tax purposes.

Your donation will go toward three major areas of need.

1. The Courage financial assistance program which distributes over $30,000 to Courage families per year.
2. Coaching education and development.
3. Facility development and improvement.

Help Prince William Courage get to the next level by making a tax deductible donation today!

 

 


 

]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/584570.html Jim Claffey Memorial Scholarship 01/11/2012 11:44 AM http://www.pwsi.org/home/497964.html  Jim Claffey Memorial Scholarship

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PWSI will Be offering Four $500 Scholarships for Recent 2012 Grads!
 
Personal Statement – Must be typed, double-spaced, and a maximum of 2 pages in length. Please include information about yourself, including your academic and career goals, extra-curricular activities such as involvement in student government, clubs, sports, community service and/or volunteerism and any honors or awards you have received. Your personal statement should also address any special circumstances or challenges you have faced, as well as why you deserve the Jim Claffey Memorial Scholarship.
 
Letter of Recommendation – One letter which should be written by a recent instructor or counselor at your school who knows enough about you academically and/or personally to write a supportive letter. Letters should address the student’s skills, abilities, commitment, values, goals, personal growth, and potential for success.
 
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]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/497964.html Concussion Protocol With Players 09/13/2011 04:09 PM http://www.pwsi.org/home/555503.html Below is a link that every coach, manager, parent, and player should know about.  Concussions are a serious injury and should be taken with extreme caution.  The protocol included in this link she be used by all Adult Figures within our Club.

Concussion Protocol 

Concussion Video From ESPN

]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/555503.html Spring 2012 Important Recreational Dates 01/30/2012 02:00 PM http://www.pwsi.org/home/344903.html  

Spring 2012 Important Dates

December - Registration Begins
CDL Assessments - 2/23 for girls and boys
February 29 – Last day for timely registration and school lunch letter registrations
February 29 - Last day for unrestricted refunds
TBD – Coaches Meeting
TBD – Coaches contact players
April 1 – Field permits effective; practices can begin
April 14 – First games U4, U7-U19
April 15 – First games U5/U6 MinnieKickers
April 28/29 – Memory Makers pictures at Bel Air ES
May 26/27 – Holiday weekend no games
June 9/10 – Last weekend of games
June 9/10 – Challenge Festival
June 9/10 – SFL Tournament
June 16/17 – All Star Tournament
 
 
]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/344903.html Proof of Birth Verification 04/27/2011 03:42 PM http://www.pwsi.org/home/497379.html All players must have proof of birth on file before they will be allowed to register.  A birth certificate, passport, ID Card, or any government document with the date of birth on it will be acceptable.  If you register online, you will need to fax, scan and email, mail, or bring the documentation to the Clubhouse.

Starting in the Fall 2011 season players will not be allowed to play if they do not have proof of birth on file with PWSI.  If you have played in the past and we do not have proof of birth on file, you will need to provide it when we contact you.  Players that register online and fail to provide proof of birth will be placed on the wait-list until proof is provided.

We did change systems 3 years ago, so please plan on having proof of birth with you when registering.

For questions or more information contact Pat Howarth at phowarth@pwsi.org, or call 703-670-6061

]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/497379.html Field Sponsorship Opportunities 02/28/2011 10:40 AM http://www.pwsi.org/home/504054.html PWSI is offering the chance for local businesses to advertise at Howison Park.  For more information please contact Mike Yeatts at myeatts@pwsi.org. 

 

]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/504054.html Goal Safety 04/04/2011 02:16 PM http://www.pwsi.org/home/473804.html VYSA has just published a brochure on Goal Safety.  Children have been fatally injured because of unsafe goals or because of unsafe play on or around goals.  Please take the time to read the VYSA brochure regarding Goal Safety and pass this knowledge onto your kids.

 

 

]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/473804.html Concussion Safety 09/13/2011 04:10 PM http://www.pwsi.org/home/513157.html The Following Links has a bunch of great information on Concussion Safety.  The CDC has posted all of the information on it’s website, www.cdc.gov/concussioninyouthsports. Please take a moment to read over the following Links.

Concussion Video from ESPN

Fact Sheet For Coaches 

Fact Sheet for Athletes

Fact Sheet for Parents

Activity Report

]]> http://www.pwsi.org/home/513157.html Lightning Safety 04/27/2011 01:36 PM http://www.pwsi.org/home/521271.html The following article was published a few years ago, by US YOUTH SOCCER, but we ask that you take the time to read it.  It has some great safety guidelines for what to do when inclement weather arrives and your outside at a practice or game.  

 

Safety Rules
1. Postpone activities promptly. Don't wait for rain. Many people take shelter from the rain, but most people struck by lightning are not in the rain! Go quickly inside a completely enclosed building, not a carport, open garage or covered patio. If no enclosed building is convenient, get inside a hard-topped all-metal vehicle. A cave is a good option outside but move as far as possible from the cave entrance.
2. Be the lowest point. Lightning hits the tallest object. In the mountains if you are above tree line, you ARE the highest object around. Quickly get below tree line and get into a grove of small trees. Don't be the second tallest object during a lightning storm! Crouch down if you are in an exposed area.
3. Keep an eye on the sky. Look for darkening skies, flashes of lightning, or increasing wind, which may be signs of an approaching thunderstorm.

4. Listen for the sound of thunder. If you can hear thunder, go to a safe shelter immediately.
5. If you see or hear a thunderstorm coming or your hair stands on end, immediately suspend your game or practice and instruct everyone to go inside a sturdy building or car. Sturdy buildings are the safest place to be. Avoid sheds, picnic shelters, baseball dugouts, and bleachers. If no sturdy building is nearby, a hard-top vehicle with windows closed will offer some protection. The steel frame of the vehicle provides some protection if you are not touching metal.
6. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio. Coaches and other leaders should listen for a tone-alert feature during practice sessions and games.

7. If you can't get to a shelter, stay away from trees. If there is no shelter, crouch in the open, keeping twice as far away from a tree as it is tall.
8. Avoid leaning against vehicles. Get off bicycles and motorcycles.
9. Get out of the water. It's a great conductor of electricity. Stay off the beach and out of small boats or canoes. If caught in a boat, crouch down in the center of the boat away from metal hardware. Swimming, wading, snorkeling and scuba diving are NOT safe. Lightning can strike the water and travel some distance beneath and away from its point of contact. Don’t stand in puddles of water, even if wearing rubber boots.

10. Avoid metal! Drop metal backpacks, stay away from clothes lines, fences, exposed sheds and electrically conductive elevated objects. Don't hold on to metal items such golf clubs, fishing rods, tennis rackets or tools. Large metal objects can conduct lightning. Small metal objects can cause burns.
11. Move away from a group of people. Stay several yards away from other people. Don't share a bleacher bench or huddle in a group.
 
 
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