Practice Reminder

Just a reminder... The girls are practicing indoors today from 10-11:30am at Hat Trick.

We (Kelsie) will not be there today, but will be there tomorrow. If you have not paid please bring a check on Tuesday to practice.

Berndt - 122.69
Collison - 126.18
Dominic - 133.54
Ginsberg - 126.18
Gross - 126.18
Hall - 126.18
Hancock - 126.18
Huelskamp - 129.67
Magee - 126.18
Orange - 133.54
Sanders - 122.69
Serup - 126.18
Van Horn - 129.67

Please note, all of the emails I send out our copied onto our blogspot at http://www.ofc98white.blogspot.com/, if you ever have a question about what was sent you can always refer there.

Another note... Allison broke her finger at basketball this weekend (ouch!), please help me in sending her our best wishes for a "speedy" recovery!

Brian Hancock

January Fees and Other News

Below you will find a tally of what each of you owe in the way of January fees. I need to have your money no later than the practice on 12/23. That means if you are going to miss those first two practices then you need to pay at the game Thursday night. Any questions about this let me know.

Berndt - 122.69
Collison - 126.18
Dominic - 133.54
Ginsberg - 126.18
Gross - 126.18
Hall - 126.18
Hancock - 126.18
Huelskamp - 129.67
Magee - 126.18
Orange - 133.54
Sanders - 122.69
Serup - 126.18
Van Horn - 129.67

I hope to get some free time to sit down and figure out where we are with our account over the holidays and then I will get a financial summary out to each of you at that time for the first half of the year. My accounting skills are less than stellar, but I do have a record of everything, it's just a matter of adding it all up. I will get a final number for our cookie dough earnings at that time too. We will use that money to pay for our tournaments this spring.

I have been talking to Austin about the tournaments we'd like to play in the spring and we are working those details out. I have to get some dates and information before I put it to you for a vote. However, I think we will do 1 out-of-state tourney and 2 local tourneys like we did in the Fall in addition to the Winter Magic tourney. So, more to come on that.

Thank you all very much for being paitent with me for the first half of the season. There has been a huge learning curve on most of this and I hope I haven't caused too many problems for the team. I believe the girls have had a very successful first half of the season and have had a blast playing with each other. And, that is what is really important.

I hope each of you have a safe and happy holiday.

Thanks,
Brian Hancock

Schedule Week of 12/15

We have two games this week:

Monday, 12/15 at 6:30 on field 2 wearing black

Thursday, 12/18 at 7:30 on field 1 wearing red

Don't forget we will be practicing on 12/22, 23, 29 and 30 at 10am the following
two weeks.

Also, tonight is the last night I will be collecting for Austin's gift, so if
you would like to donate something tonight is the night to do so. I will have
the girls give him his gift on Thursday.

See you all tonight.

Brian Hancock

USAO Camp Dates Announced

FYI: The USAO camp for 2009 is scheduled for July 21-24. Austin is recommending all the girls attend.

Brian Hancock

From Austin...

Managers, USAO camp dates are set. they are the 21st-24th of July. i am signing all three teams up and we will do it. if not i will find kids from nokc, somewhere to fill spots. this should be far enough in advance that we shouldnt have as many conflicts. its a fun camp the kids loved it last year. Please get out to parents and so they can put in their calenders. any questions please let me know.

Thanks,
Austin Risenhoover
Edmond Soccer Club
USAO Men and Women's Assistant Soccer Coach
Edmond North Head Girls Soccer Coach

Soccer Tennis Tournament

Below is some information from Austin concerning an upcoming Soccer Tennis tournament. If interested contact Matt Fansher (see below) for details.

Brian Hancock
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its a fun event for the kids

Thanks,
Austin Risenhoover
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From: Matt Fansher [mailto:m.fansher@oksoccer.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 9:54

Attention all players, parents and coaches, I am proud to announce the 2009 Soccer Tennis tournament dates:

Saturday, January 24 in Tulsa (10:00am - ???)
Sunday, January 25 in OKC (12:00pm - ???)>

What is Soccer Tennis???
(click the link below to watch a soccer tennis match in action!!!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95XNvZ9pyt8 **if the link does not work, please copy and paste the address

The tournament format will be 2v2 soccer tennis matches. The court size is approximately 9 yards wide by 14 yards long (that means the net divides the court into two 9 x 7 areas). Teams can have up to (3) three players on a roster, but will only be allowed two players on the court at a time. Minimum # of games for each team is 3 games. The champion of each age group will be invited to the OSA Workshop on Saturday, February 7 to compete for the State Championship in their division! Soccer Tennis is a great way for players to work on and improve skills and movements used in soccer while having a blast!!!!

Rules of the game and tournament will be posted on the OSA web site very soon. www.oksoccer.com The application is attached. Deadline to enter is January 9, 2009

Coaches – Please talk to your players and parents about how soccer tennis is a fun way to help improve skills!

Parents – please talk to your kids and ask them if they are interested in playing! Don’t forget – you can play too! There is a division for everyone!!!

We held this event last year, and here is what some people said after the event:

“Our kids had more fun at that tournament than anything they have done... Somehow, we need to get other people up to speed on what soccer tennis is about... Huh? They don't know what their missing out on... You did a great job with it all and I HOPE to see you host this again in the near future. Great Job!!! I promise it will only get bigger and bigger because everyone I know had a great time and learned from it!!!”

“Our kids had a blast today! Thank you so much for a well-organized and fun tourney!”

“We had a blast playing in the tournament. In fact, the dads want to play next year if you have a rec open division. Great event and fun for spectors too! Thanks for the opportunity!”

“The Soccer Tennis Tournament was fantastic. This should be at least an annual event. I can guarantee that we will have more players next round. It's really cool when a good idea is completely followed through and the end result must be satisfying. The kids had a blast and so did I.”

Don’t miss out on this exciting and fun event! Please let me know if you have any further questions or if I can be of any further assistance! I hope to see all of you there!!!

Matt Fansher
Oklahoma Soccer Association
Director of Coaching Education & Player Development
1235 Sovereign Row, Suite C-11
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
m.fansher@oksoccer.com

Practice Schedule for the Holidays

Dear Team,

Below is a message from Austin concerning indoor practice over the holidays. It appears we will practice December 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th from 10am - 11:30am. As you can see he is urging every kid be there that can. I believe there will be enough parents off work during that time that should your child need a ride to practice someone would probably be able to help you out... even Austin has volunteered his taxi services. We can talk at our next couple of games to figure that out.

I will factor the fees into our next set of dues and settle with Rasool at HatTrick with one check, so don't worry about sending your kid with money.

If for some reason you will not be able to make it please let me know.

Thanks,
Brian Hancock

Austins Message...
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managers,

rasool (hat trick) was kind enough to let us use field 2 during the break to help us get some sessions in and also to get ready for winter magic. Kids need to be a the sessions...i know parents work...if your kid needs picked up before 9 or dropped off i can help out if needed...Kids need to be there...if we dont have enough i wont do this anymore or ill just invite other teams in...thanks

dates are 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th

9-10 2001s
10-11:30 -98s and 97 girls
1130-1 97 boys and 96 girls

each team needs to bring 30 dollars for every session....2001s it will be 40 for the 1 hour....so its like $3 dollars a kid...any questions please let me know

Thanks,
Austin Risenhoover

Schedule Week of 12/8

There will be no practice this week per Austin. We do have an indoor game Thursday at 5:30 at Hat Trick on field 3. Have your daughter wear red, but bring the gray practice jersey just in case.

We will have some indoor practices soon in preparation for Winter Magic. Austin is going to get with Rasool (Hat Trick) this week to see when we can get some field time.

I will be collecting for Austin's Christmas gift at the game this Thursday. I was planning on giving him a visa check card gift certificate unless someone had another idea. Please give what you feel is appropriate.

Thanks,
Brian Hancock

p.s. I'd like to thank Mike and Stephanie for throwing such a nice party last night, thank you so much! I think everyone, especially the girls, had a great time.

No Practice/Game Week of 12/1

Austin is going to give the girls some time off, so there will be no practice this week. Our next game is Thursday, December 11 at 5:30 pm (field 3, wear red).

Brian Hancock

No Practice or Games Week of 11/24

No practice or games this week. And, we have a bye the first week of December at indoor. I'll let you know about practice next week as soon as Austin let's me know.

Everyone have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Brian Hancock

Collisons to Host Party

Mike and Stephanie Collison have graciously volunteered their house and time to host a party for the girls and their families on Sunday December 7th, from 4-6pm. They would like to get an idea of who and how many will attend so that they can order food. Please inform them of your familys intent at the game.

Mike has told me that they will pay for the food and drinks. They plan on having Ted's (Mexican food) cater the event. Mike did say that the women probably need to be in charge of entertainment, but offered their trampoline and basketball goal for the kids to play on. He also suggested the girls may enjoy dirty santa (however, not DIRTY santa). He told me Stephanie mentioned getting a moon bounce too, weather permitting. So those are some things to toss around.

Please let them know tonight what you think.

Brian Hancock

Important Schedule Change

Please note that our game Sunday has been changed from 11am to 1pm per Austin. Everything else remains the same. Please arrive at 12:30pm for warmup.

p.s. Our additional uniform order was received today, but Soccer USA has to have the logo applied and the Initials put on the items. They said it would be ready for pickup sometime between next Wednesday and the following Wednesday.

Thanks,
Brian Hancock

December Fees and Other Notes

It’s everyone’s favorite email… fee notifications. This month was a little different with everyone ordering different things from Soccer USA, so I did a little spread sheet that shows what you owe. Please note that we have not got our cookie dough money yet, so we will have to pay for the Winter Magic tourney out of our pockets.

Hannah Berndt - $100.39
Macy Collison - $145.39
Tess Dominic - $240.39
Halle Ginsberg - $145.39
Taylor Gross - $145.39
Laramie Hall - $104.61
Kelsie Hancock - $145.39
Madison Huelskamp - $190.39
Morgan Magee - $145.39
Jade Orange - $240.39
Hope Sanders - $100.39
Paige Serup - $145.39
Alison Van Horn - $190.39

FEES DUE by SUNDAY 11/23

A couple of other notes:

1. Next month I would like to collect $10 from each person to either buy Austin a gift (I’ll take suggestions) or give him the money as a “bonus.” This would be strictly voluntary, so keep that in mind… I would want to collect by December 15th.

2.. It has been suggested by several people that we get the girls together for a non-soccer related event next month. I was thinking a nice dinner at a country club, a party at someone’s house or a day at Sweet and Sassy… anything. I would suggest that we pay for it with our cookie dough money, which would cut into our tournament money, but I think it would be nice. Problem is I would prefer not to plan it so I am asking for volunteers. Anyway, mull it over and let’s discuss at the next few practices and games.

Brian Hancock

Additional Hotel Reservation Information

Please note. When calling the Springhill Suites please call between 9am and 5pm and ask for Barbara in the group sales office. Please tell them you are with the ESC 98 White Risenhoover GIRLS team (as there is a 98 boys team there too).

Thank you.
Brian Hancock

No Practice Thanksgiving Week

Per Austin, there will be no practice Thanksgiving week. So go ahead and make those plans to gorge yourself on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc.

Again, no practice or games the week of November 24-30.

Brian Hancock

Winter Magic Hotel Info

Leslie Berndts friend Danelle Brudzinski has booked a block of 50 rooms for 4 different teams, including ours, at the Springhill Suites by Marriott in Overland Park, KS for the Winter Magic indoor tournament. Each room is a double queen suite and includes a hot breakfast in the morning for the price of $79.95 per night. She has asked me for some information that I need to get from each of you. Specifically who requires a room and how many are in your party. I know some of you are staying with friends, or at other hotels, or even doubling up in one room… but we need to get this information to her as soon as possible.

With that said, please respond back to me by Wednesday’s practice on what your intentions are for the tourney. Please let me know how many rooms you need and how many people will be in your party. If you are not going to stay at the hotel, please send me an email saying so. I realize things may change between now and then, just give me your best guess on your plans.

If you are going to stay at the hotel you can go ahead and book your room by calling and asking for one of the rooms reserved for the Edmond Soccer Club by Danelle Brudzinski under the name ESC 98 White Risenhoover Girls. They require a credit card for reservation, but it won’t be charged until you check out. Remember the tournament dates are January 16-19, 2009.

The contact info is as follows;
Springhill Suites by Marriott
1200 Blue Valley Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 491-0010

Any questions let me know.

Brian Hancock

Schedule Week of 11/17 - 11/23

Here is the schedule for the week of 11/17 - 11/23.

We have practice Wednesday OUTDOORS from 5:30 – 7:00.

We have an indoor game Thursday, 11/20 vs. NOKC '97 Black at 7:30pm. Wear black jerseys and be there about 15 minutes early for warm up

Our last outdoor game for this season is Sunday 11/23 at 11am at NOKC, wear black jerseys (bring gray practice jersey) and be there at 10:30am.

Thanks, Brian