Everton Florida/St Pete Raiders SC
Summer Newsletter
Online Recreation Registration Has Begun
Online Registratio has begun at www.stpeteraiders.org
In person dates at Willis S Johns Recreation Center, Fossil Park
Sat Aug 9 9am-12pm
Tues Aug 12 6pm-8pm
Wed Aug 20 6pm-8pm
Sat Aug 23 9am-12pm
Late Registration (a $20 late fee will be charged): Aug 24 - Sep 1 .
Registration Fee Includes:
GYSA League games played under FYSA rules for U8 and above, 12 scheduled weeks.
GYSA Cup entry fee and Referee fees (U10 age group and above).
Training by professional trainers for U14 & younger.
Jersey, Shorts, and Socks.
Individual Trophies.
Important Dates
July 1 -- Online Registration for Recreational Soccer begins
July 7 -- Competitive Senior Practice begins (U15 and above)
August 4 -- Competitive Junior Practice begins (U8 – U14)
August 9 – Fossil Park Rec Registration 9am-12pm
August 12 -- Fossil Park Rec Registration 6pm – 8pm
August 20 – Fossil Park Rec Registration 6pm -8pm
August 23 -- Fossil Park Rec Registration 9am – 12pm
August 31st 2008 -- Recreational Registration completed.
September 8th 2008 -- All Teams drawn and assembled according to GYSA rules for U-10 & up
September 12 – 14 -- Everton FL Fall Challenge (Puryear Park)
September 16/17 – Competitive Photo’s
September 17th 2008 -- Rosters distributed to Coaches to begin contacting players.
October 6th 2008 -- Recreational Team practices slated to begin.
October 30th 2008 -- ( U-5/6, U-8 and U-10 will play Thursday night games this week )
October 31st 2008 -- Halloween night, NO PRACTICES/GAMES
November 1st 2008 -- Season opening weekend ( U-5/6, U-8 and U-10 will play Thursday night games this week)
November 8th 2008 -- Picture Day for Recreational Teams ( Team times To Be Determined )
November 27th 2008 -- Thanksgiving Day ( No Games 11/28 or 11/29 )
December 6th 2008 -- Make-up Picture Day for Recreational Teams
December 22nd 2008 -- Begin Christmas break ( NO PRACTICES)
December 27th 2008 -- No Games this weekend Christmas break
January 3rd 2009 -- No Games this weekend New Year’s break
January 5th 2009 -- Practices resume
January 9th 2009 -- 1st games back after the break, begins 2nd half of season
January 15th 2009 -- ( U-5/6, U-8 and U-10 will play Thursday night games this week )
Jan 16 – 18 -- MLK Freedom Cup (Puryear Park)
February 7th 2009 -- Last weekend of regular season
February 13th 2009 -- Coaches meeting for U-10 and up GYSA tournament participating teams
February 14th-15th 2009 -- 1st round games for U-14 and up ( Saturday and Sunday )
February 21st-22nd 2009 -- U-10 GYSA Cup Jamboree ( Saturday and Sunday )
-- U-12 GYSA Cup Tournament Weekend ( Saturday and Sunday )
-- U-14 & up GYSA CUP Quarter-Finals ( Selected Age Groups )
February 28th 2009 -- U-14 & up GYSA CUP Semi-Finals ( Site to be Determined )
March 1st 2009 -- U-14 & up GYSA CUP Finals ( Site to be Determined )
March 13 – 15 -- Everton FL Spring Challenge (Puryear Park)
U5/U6 Recreational Academy
An Academy can be defined as a place of higher learning and a school for special training. The SPR Recreational Academy will try to be both. The players will meet once a week (day to be determined) for a one hour session of instruction and fun. The emphasis will be on the individual player. Each child will receive instruction on the basic soccer moves needed to become a successful player. The sessions will be run by qualified coaches and former collegiate players. All players will receive a ball, as part of their uniform package, so that they will be able to practice their skills at home as well as at practice.
Open soccer will be the game format used to help each player be successful. Open soccer uses no throw-ins, goalkicks, corner kicks or free kicks. These concepts are very hard for the young player. Instead, the Parent Facilitator will throw in a new ball for them to play with. The game consists of six 6 minute periods. Each team plays with 3 players, no substitutes. This allows the maximum amount of time for touches with the ball. More touches equates to improved skills. More touches with the ball, plus improved skills equates to more fun. The Recreational Soccer Academy has proved successful in other parts of the country.
Recreational Director of Coaching, Steve Jameson, believes that it is the best method of teaching the skills of the sport to the young player .
Everton FL Competitive Tryouts a Huge Success
On May 31st our competitive wing (Everton Florida) completed their annual tryouts. We have doubled in size. We now have multiple teams at some age groups. Some teams are looking for a player or two to round out their squads. If you missed the tryouts, check the article below to see if there is an opening in your child’s age group.
Several Competitive Teams Looking for Additional Players
The following teams have openings on their squad:
U15 Boys contact Nate Bender bendernr@eckerd.edu
U14 Boys contact Ian Matthews IKMBRIT@aol.com
U12 Girls contact Demitri Tellios dtellios1@tampabay.rr.com, or Eric Jameson liverpoolgoalie@yahoo.com
U12 Boys contact Adam Ford fordsinflorida@verizon.net
U13 Boys contact James Finnegan jamesfinnegan@tampabay.rr.com, or Eric Jameson liverpoolgoalie@yahoo.com
Everton FC Player Profile
Name: Tony Hibbert
Number: 2
Birth Place: Liverpool
Date of Birth: February 20, 1981
A Product of the Everton FC Academy System
