Meriden Soccer Club

"For the Love of the Game"
 

Registration is closed for
in-town
Travel registration is only open for certain teams and this is on a first come basis. Please email

 

Winter Development started
January 3rd
at Lincoln Middle School
U-6 6:00 p.m.
U-8 7:00 p.m.
U-10 8:00 p.m.
January 3, 10, 17, 24, February 7, 14, 28, March 6, 13, 20th.

Congratulations

Fall 2011 South Central
U-12 Girls Travel Recreation Team
Division 2-B Co-Champions



Spring 2011 South Central
U-12 Girls Travel Recreation Team
Division Champions

Spring 2011 CQTIV Champs

 

Spring Registration Sign-Ups Please click on  to make arrangements to register. If you did not play for the club last year, please attach a copy of your child's birth certificate. If you have any question about registration please ask


 Thank you to Al Haag for repairing the storage trailer at Kronenberger field. He did not only repair the trailer but improved it. Thank you Al and your son (Tyler) for cleaning, applying new subflooring, installing vents, sealing, tarring the roof, water proofing the floor and walls, and painting the inside and outside of the trailer. He also placed all our cloth equipment in plastic contailers keeping them mold free.
 
MSC general meetings start at 6:00 pm and coaches meetings will start at 7:00 pm. Next meeting will be Wednesday February 1st.
  
Please check us out on Facebook

General Meeting/Coaches Meeting Click


Concession Stand Expansion Project Click


Referee Development Closed till next fall 2012


Coaches/Volunteers: The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association CJSA has a new website. Please use this website to enter travel scores and fill-out volunteer disclosure forms. Also check the coaches button located on the top left of the bar.

Thank you to the Meriden Elks Click
  

by posted 10/27/2011
 
Kronenberger field has never looked better. New Jerseys for returning high school players who did not play MSC soccer in the Fall.  

Please to go contact section and click on  to make arrangements to register. We no longer post a registration form on line because individuals would leave information off the forms and it took many hours to correct. If you did not play for the club last year, please attach a copy of your child's birth certificate.
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by posted 08/29/2011
 
The Meriden Soccer Club would like to thank the Meriden Elks Club for their continued support of the Meriden Soccer Club and the children of Meriden.

On August 27th, the Elks hosted their annual Soccer Shoot-out at Kronenberger Field. The general public was invited to try their skills at shooting at goals. The number of children competing this year was huge. Children ages from 4 to 14 participated. The Elks’ Soccer Shoot-Out gives children an opportunity to represent their town in a district, state and northeast competition. The Elks provide all of these experiences at no cost to the players or parents. The Elks have generated great excitement amount our entire soccer family.

After the shoot-out, the Elks laced up their cleats and challenged the Meriden Soccer Club U-13 Girls Travel Team. The Elks sold hamburgers and hot dogs and raised money for several charities, the Connecticut Special Olympics, the Wallingford Autism Spectrum Center and St. Jude Research Hospital.  The Elks won this match with a highly skilled group of players. The Elks' coach stated he owes his first win to the new training route he implement after last year’s lost.
 
Thank you Meriden Elks for a day we will never forget.
 
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by posted 06/01/2011
 
Next General Meeting has been changed to Wednesday, February 1st, 6:00 to 7:00 at the YMCA. Our monthly coaches meeting will be from 7:00 to 8:00 on the same evening. If you are interested, please contact                Lynda                Statham  . Please join us and learn more about new events planned for next year.

To check for team announcements or other news, please check the Exchange session located on the right hand side of this page. 

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by Tom Moore posted 06/01/2011
 

The MSC boards of directors are in the process of starting a concession stand expansion project. The current plan is to increase our first floor by 12x18 feet. Modern updates to electrical and plumbing will be included. We are looking into the possibility to add a second story to the stand so we can hold meetings and conduct our registrations indoors. The committee will be updating the membership at each general meeting. If anyone is interested in assisting us (ideas, materials, etc.), please go to contacts and click on Al Haag. Together we can build a building that will serve our children for many years. Thank-you!
 

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by posted 05/19/2011
 
boy bursts into the kitchen.

"Careful! Careful! Put in some more butter! Oh my goodness! You're cooking too
many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my!
WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER? They're going to STICK! Careful!... CAREFUL! I said CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up! Are you crazy? Have you lost your mind? Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!"

The mother stared at him. "What's wrong with you? You think I don't now how to
fry a couple of eggs?"

The son calmly replied, "I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm trying to play soccer."

Please let the kids play and allow them to do what they have been instructed to do.

The MSC board has been very please with parents and coaches this Spring season. We are encouraged by your positive comments.

Each Fall and Spring playing season, CJSA sponsors a statewide Silent Sidelines
weekend. The Spring Silent Sidelines weekend will be the third weekend of May and
the Fall Silent Sidelines will be the third weekend of October. Coaches will be
permitted to give players direction from the sidelines. Spectators will be
directed to refrain from making any comments to players, coaches or referees,
but will be permitted and are encouraged to applaud efforts by all players.

This message has just been posted to the South Central District website found at
http://LeagueAthletics.com?snid=jLJAY2M3%5B&org=scd   

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by tom moore posted 04/09/2011
 
The Kronenberger fields will be used for our younger children. All practices and games at Kronenberger will be used for our U-6, U-8, U-10 and U-12 teams. All teenage and adult games will be played at the other fields listed below.

Please use the following soccer fields: Baldwin Pond, Falcon Field, Midstate, Columbus Park, Nathan Hale, and John Barry. Thank you! 

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by tom moore posted 02/09/2011
 
Attention Coaches: All coaches, assistant coaches or volunteers must register online with the CJSA (Volunteer Disclosure form) before working with your players. No coach should be working with his or her team until Tom Moore has this form. Please submit the online form to the CJSA. If you have any questions, please contact . 
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by tom moore posted 02/09/2011
 
MSC Merchandise

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by tom moore posted 02/09/2011
 
All coaches and Volunteers must file with the CJSA on line background check. As the title says, it is mandatory. No one can volunteer without this check completed and filed. Tom will inform you if your name appears on our acceptance list. If you are not accepted, only you will know. Your name will just not be on our list.

1. Go to www.cjsa.org
2. Click on Mandatory CJSA Background Checks
3. Click Accept
4. Click on GET Started button on the bottom left
5. Select organization (Meriden towards the bottom of the list)
6. Click on package 1
7. Fill-out the information and click to submit

We must protect our children. Everyone must file.

Thank you

Tom Moore 

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by posted 01/09/2011
 
We are looking for individuals to assist us throughout the season.

1. Grant writers (pay TBD)
2. Volunteer Coaches
3. Various Administrative/Field Work Positions

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by tom moore posted 01/01/2011
 
The Laws of the Game are posted under Training White Pages (see tabs on the left.) The laws are modified by age division. Please review. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to . 
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by tom moore posted 10/09/2010
 
Spectators may not talk to or shout at the referee at matches. Referees are certified and know the Laws of the Game.

Coaches are models for the parents and players. Please question a call appropriately and never shout or engage in any inappropriate displays. Referees are like coaches, they may make a mistake.

Some youth referees are learning a sport with complex rules and will make their share of mistakes. They don't need the pressure of spectator abuse. The Club has a referee evaluation program to help them improve. Irate spectator comments only discourage them from continuing to be a referee. Show them some respect for having the courage to step on the field as a referee. It's not an easy job!

 

All spectators and parents are to abide by these rules. If you engage in any inappropriate behavior, you may be asked to leave the field. Your cooperation is appreciated!  

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by tom moore posted 09/09/2010
 
MSC Patch Program

Players receive small patches to collect for we season they participate. Each coach should have handed out the patches at the last game of the season. Please collect the patches and iron them on your soccer backpack. If you would like to purchase an MSC backpack ($30.00) please contact .

The patches are a new tradition to mark your child's progression in our developmental program. Please do not iron them on your uniforms because of travel uniform regulations. We want you to have a permanent keepsake to track your development in the Meriden Soccer Club.

How to attach black and white soccer ball patches: Children should not iron on the patches; use the iron only with an adult present.

 

1. FIRST, a few patches may have a sticker on the back (on the glue side). If there is a sticker, remove it from each patch before ironing.

    

2. To iron on the patches, first warm up the iron for 5 minutes (unless it is a rapid heat iron) on a medium (silk/wool) setting (or higher if possible without scorching the fabric). The iron must be hot enough to melt the glue.

    

3. Then position the patch where you want it to permanently be with the glue side against the fabric.

    

4. Press the iron firmly to the patch and hold for 10 seconds as a test. It usually takes 20-25 seconds to fully melt the glue, but irons vary, so be careful and don't burn or melt the fabric. If the glue isn't fully melted or if you handle the patch while the patch is still warm, the patch may start to come off the fabric. If this happens, iron it on again. To prevent burning of the polyester, or patches and to get better adhesion: First, position the patch in the desired location. Then turn the material inside out and iron through the material against the underside of the patch. This allows you to see areas where the glue was not fully contacting with the material, get better heating and overall a better application. The patches should stay on much better. Also washing in delicate, or hand wash and laying flat, or clothes line to dry helps.

    

5. You MUST let the Patch set for a few minutes until it is cool before you handle it.

    

6. Our patches have excellent adhesion that is superior to any other one inch iron-on patches we have tried. Once the patch is ironed on, it may not be possible to remove it without damaging the fabric.

    

7. Patches can be ironed on most fabrics. They are often ironed on jersey sleeves, backs or fronts. The only problem you might experience is if you have a textured fabric that the glue can't adhere to. In those cases or if you don’t want them to be permanent, you can put a few stitches in each one, or use fabric glue to hold it on. Patches probably won't stay on stretchy material such as socks or head bands unless you sew them on with a thread.

IMPORTANT: Don't wash or dry the fabric that has patches glued onto it using extreme heat -- hot water or an extremely hot dryer can soften the glue and cause the patches to come off the fabric. Wash on a warm or cool setting, and dry on a medium or lower setting -- the higher the heat, the more likely it is that the patch will come off. After repeated washing and drying, the patches may come off. The best way to ensure this doesn't happen is to use a needle and thread to put a stitch in the patch that secures it to the fabric -- that way the patch won't fall off and you can iron it back on.

To put patches on ball caps and similar items: You will need to use a glue such as “Goop”, which can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowe’s and many stores; you will need to let the glue dry for as long as recommended (24 hours for Goop). Super Glue does NOT work well. NOTE that they may not stick to all items, and the glue you use will determine how well they stick and stay.

Some leagues who re-use the jerseys from year to year do not want patches ironed on, and some leagues prohibit any type of emblem on the uniforms. If you are unsure of whether your league allows patches to be ironed on uniforms, check your league rules and be creative. 

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by posted 08/25/2010
 
  We are looking for individuals to assist us throughout the season.

1.  Grant writers (pay TBD)
2.  Volunteer Coaches
3.  Various Administrative/Field Work Positions

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by posted 11/06/2009
 

Attention Coaches: All coaches, assistant coaches or volunteers must register online with the CJSA (Volunteer Disclosure form) before working with your players.  No coach should be working with his or her team until Tom Moore has this form.  Please submit the online form to the CJSA.  If you have any questions, please contact .

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by tom moore posted 06/09/2009
 
The Friends of Falcon Field are selling bricks to raise money to improve and maintain the field. Each brick cost $45.00. You can have your name or a loved ones' name inscribed on each brick. This is a priceless way of supporting Falcon Field. $5.00 of each brick sold through this website will go towards the Meriden Soccer Club. Please support this worthy cause.

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Falcon Field Pavers Form - Meriden Soccer Club

Yes, I want to own a part of Falcon Field.

Please reserve _____ pavers at $45.00 each. Total $_______

Enclosed is a check made payable to Meriden Soccer Club for $____

__________________________ (maximum 13 letters or spaces per line)

__________________________

__________________________ (maximum 3 lines)

Please return form and check to:

Meriden Soccer Club
P.O. Box 302
Meriden, CT 06450 

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