THE HFC EFFECT Spring 2013 | Page 1

Spring 2013

Blooming with HFC By Scott Fridley, Director of Coaching

As an enthusiast of the beautiful game, when I think of spring, I think of soccer and the pitch – and for me, that’s home. So, welcome home soccer family! HFC is home to nearly 400 travel soccer players. It is my personal pleasure to watch each of your young athletes roll in and out of Hoosier daily; every single one with an exceptional work ethic! I am thankful to have so many great families involved in our club. We added about 20 new families during the winter training season. I hope you will find and warmly welcome them to our tight-knit community.

March 2013 marks our 10-year anniversary; keep an ear out for events marking the thrilling first decade for Hoosier FC and the beginning of many great years to come. I am excited about what the future holds for our club. Maintaining this small, elite image, where our players work hard, and receive top training, in a fun atmosphere, from great coaches, is our formula for continued success.

The spring season is right around the corner and will kick-off with Turf Wars – our home-grown season opener; you will find the full schedule in this edition of the newsletter. There is a sentiment about this season for our small elite club that’s been in my head and heart that I couldn’t quite articulate. Then, I ran across this quote from The Garden in Color by Louise Beebe Wilder that says it best:

Leafless the branches may be, but every twig, to the seeing eye, is inspired with life. We do not need the language of leaves to know that the whole tree is tingling with vitality. Often the bark has subtly changed in hue, and buds are suddenly in evidence, though tightly closed. The grass below has put off its drab winter coat and is slipping on a green one. And if we have planted snowdrops the autumn before, we have played a good part in the drama of the coming of spring.

We have spent the year readying for the spring and all of its competitions. We’ve sown seeds of diligence and dedication during the fall and winter. All of our teams will compete and many are seeded for the end-of-the year Indiana Youth Soccer Tournament Cup* series: Challenge Cup U11-U18, President’s Cup U11-U18, and State Cup U13-19. Indeed, in the words of Ms. Wilder, we are “tingling with vitality.” Let “the drama of the coming of spring” begin!

* NOTE: For a brief explanation of the Indiana Youth Soccer Tournament Cup series, check out the article “Three Tiers for Soccer” within.

PRESIDENT: Jeff Justak VICE PRESIDENT: Kyle Schrink

EDITOR IN CHIEF: Da Mica L. O’Bryant

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Anne Conway, Kim Kincaid

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Mario Castello, Anne Conway, Scott Fridley, Da Mica O’Bryant, Kyle Schrink

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Laura Anderson, Jason Childers, Marlo Hayden, Jeff Justak, Da Mica O’Bryant, Kyle Schrink

DIRECTOR OF COACHING: Scott Fridley DIRECTOR OF TRAINING: Mario Castello

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Contents FEATURES

1 Blooming with HFC Director of Coaching Scott Fridley shares his excitement about the spring season and the evolution of the club

6 Float Like a Butterfly Shake the dust from your cleats with Training Director Mario Castello as he offers key advice on getting those feet shod with wings for spring

9 All the Buzz about E-Registration Discover tryouts in the information age with Board Vice-President Kyle Schrink

10 How Tweet It Is: Like Us! Follow Us! Check In! Editor in Chief Da Mica L. O’Bryant gets you connected to the HFC social media scene

QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTIONS 2 Happenings An HFC Calendar of Events

4 The Wolfpack A look at the Wolves North American Academy community

7 Athletes of the Quarter Director of Training Mario Castello names the female and male Athletes of the Quarter

7 Applause! A spotlight on soccer success for members of our HFC

community

11 Play Hard! Play Fair! Have Fun!

A peek at soccer pluck, protocol, and play

11 Hit the Turf Coaching Director

Fridley shares some “best practices” for preparing to play soccer in college

OTHER OFFERINGS 8 Three Tiers for Soccer A review of the Indiana Youth Soccer Tournament Cup series

Happenings By Anne Conway, Webmaster

A Night to Remember

The Hoosier Futbol Club hosted its

3rd Annual Fundraising Banquet on

Friday, March 8th at The Lodge at

Forest Park in Noblesville. The

elegant event included dinner and

both silent and live auctions.

Event fare was provided by

renowned Executive Chef Rolf

Meisterhan of Ruth’s Chris Steak

House. The menu included heavy

hors d'oeuvres, carving stations,

accompaniments, and an array of

desserts. Doors opened at 6:00

PM. The silent auction began

promptly, with the live auction

scheduled for 7:15 PM. Director

of Coaching Scott Fridley again

served as the live auctioneer.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

MARCH

8 HFC Annual Fundraiser Dinner

15-17 HFC Turf Wars (U13 and )

22-24 HFC Turf Wars (U12 and )

APRIL

1-5 HFC Closed for Spring Break

MAY

17-19 IYSA Cup Quarterfinals

JUNE

1-2 IYSA Cup Finals

4 HFC Academy Tryouts

10 HFC Awards Night

11 HFC U11-U18 Tryouts

13 HFC Parent Meeting

17-20 Wolves Academy Camp

24-28 Mario Camp

JULY

7-11 Anderson University Camp

22-26 Mario Camp

28 HFC 10-Year Celebration & 4v4 Tournament

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Below is a sampling of the items

auctioned off:

Autographed Andrew Luck

Indianapolis Colts football

helmet;

Autographed Drew Brees

Purdue University football

helmet;

Autographed Cody Zeller

basketball;

Autographed Abby

Wambach photograph;

Autographed Hope Solo

photograph; and,

Autographed Alex Morgan

photograph.

This year the event raised more

than $15,000 for the club. The

proceeds are used for scholarships

and on maintenance and

administration of the club. Thank

you for your continued support.

The Art of Turf War Turf Wars is HFC’s full-sided

spring season kick-off invitational tournament.

Traditionally, each Hoosier FC team invites two top-

rated opponents with whom they will face-off on the turf

at Macholtz Stadium at Anderson University.

Typically, the two-day event is staged in mid-March. However, this year the

tournament will be played over the course of two

weekends with some of the matches to be held at Bishop Chatard High School on the North side of Indy. Loosely, teams classified as U13 and

up will play March 15-17. Teams aged U12 and below will compete March 22-24.

Attached is the full schedule for Turf Wars 2013.* For

additional details, see your team manager.

*The schedule is subject to

change without notice.

6:30 PM U13 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1

8:00 PM U18 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1

8:30 AM U13 Boy s Wolv es (Smalley ) Anderson 1

9:00 AM TBD Chatard 1

9:45 AM Waukesha FC U13 Girls FC Anderson 1

10:30 AM U14 Girls Elite (Keenan) Chatard 1

11:00 AM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1

12:00 PM U16 Boy s Wolv es (Pritchard) Chatard 1

12:15 PM U13 Boy s Wolv es (Smalley ) Anderson 1

1:30 PM Waukesha FC U13 Girls FC Anderson 1

1:45 PM U14 Girls Elite (Keenan) Chatard 1

2:45 PM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1

3:15 PM U17 Boy s Wolv es (Pritchard) Chatard 1

4:00 PM U17 Girls Elite (Kempson) Anderson 1

5:30 PM U18 Girls Elite (Ogden) Anderson 1

7:00 PM U17 Girls Elite (Kempson) Anderson 1

8:30 PM U18 Girls Elite (Ogden) Anderson 1

8:30 AM U15 Boy s Wolv es (Abubakr) Anderson 1

9:45 AM U15 Boy s Wolv es (Abubakr) Anderson 1

11:15 AM U13 Girls Elite (Simpson) Anderson 1

12:45 PM U15 Girls Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1

2:15 PM U13 Boy s Elite (Kalua) Anderson 1

3:45 PM U13 Girls Wolv es (Div is) Anderson 1

5:15 PM U15 Girls Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1

6:30 PM U14 Girls Wolv es (Div is) Anderson 1

TIME TEAM LOCATION FIELD

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2013

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013

5:45 PM U12 Boy s Wolv es (F.Yau) Anderson 1

6:45 PM U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1

8:00 PM U15 Girls Elite (Tillet) Anderson 1

U9 Girls Elite (Miranda) Anderson 1

U9 Girls Wolv es (Langford) Anderson 2

U9 Girls Wolv es (Miranda) Anderson 1

U9 Girls Wolv es (Langford) Anderson 2

U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1

U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2

U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1

U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2

U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1

U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2

U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 1

U10 Boy s Elite (Trimbur) Anderson 2

U12 Boy s Wolv es (S.Yau) Anderson 1

U8 Boy s Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 2

U12 Boy s Wolv es (S.Yau) Anderson 1

U9 Boy s Wolv es (Keenan) Anderson 2

5:00 PM U8 Boy s Wolv es (Craig) Anderson 1

5:15 PM U9 Boy s Wolv es (Keenan) Anderson 2

U11 Boy s Elite (F. Yau) Anderson 1

U11 Girls Elite (Foley ) Anderson 2

U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1

U11 Girls Wolv es (Martz) Anderson 2

U11 Boy s Elite (F. Yau) Anderson 1

U11 Girls Elite (Foley ) Anderson 2

U8 Girls Wolv es (Bailey ) Anderson 1

U12 Girls Wolv es (Fatnassi) Anderson 2

U12 Girls Elite (My hre) Anderson 1

U11 Girls Wolv es (Martz) Anderson 2

U8 Girls Wolv es (Bailey ) Anderson 1

U12 Girls Wolv es (Fatnassi) Anderson 2

6:15 PM U16 Girls Wolv es (My hre) Anderson 1

TEAM LOCATION FIELDTIME

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013

9:15 AM

10:45 AM

12:00 PM

12:40 PM

1:15 PM

2:00 PM

2:40 PM

4:00 PM

3:45 PM

5:00 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013

11:00 AM

12:15 PM

1:30 PM

2:45 PM

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The Wolfpack

The Wolverhampton Wanderers, commonly

referred to as The Wolves, are a professional

international football club representing the city of Wolverhampton in the West

Midlands region of England. They compete in the Football League

Championship, the second highest level of English football. Promotion is to

the Premier League, while relegation is to the League One. The club was

founded in 1877, and since 1889 has played at Molineux Stadium in Whitmore

Reans, Wolverhampton, England. The Wolves have been historically

influential, most notably for:

founding the Football League;

playing an instrumental role in the establishment of the European Cup,

later to become the UEFA Champions League; and,

operating one of the top 12 youth academies in Europe.

Other Professional Wolves

The Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves play in the U21 Premier League.

Although the league is designed for players aged 21 and below, three over-

aged players may also feature. In 2008, the Wanders introduced the Wolves

Women as the club's official professional women's team. Currently, they play

at the third tier of women's football.

Wolves UK Academy

The Wolves UK Academy is home to more than 250 youth from ages U8 to

U18, plus candidates who are being monitored and assessed. The academy has

produced several high-profile graduates including Robbie Keane. The Wolves

run a category one program – the highest possible rating – as part of the Elite

Academy System. Category one programs are required to provide a full-time

training package covering academic as well as football education. According to

Wolves Academy Manager Kevin Thelwell, “It’s all about quality of provision –

whether that’s better facilities, more coaching or improved medical and sports

science expertise; all aimed at improving the program for training youngsters,

having more contact with them and making them better footballers.” Category

one programs are also required to implement the Premier League’s Elite Player

Performance Plan which is geared at increasing the number and quality of

domestic players gaining professional contracts and playing first-team football

at the highest level. The Wolves Academy has 21 full-time staff – and about 60

part-time employees who provide coaching assistance, medical expertise,

administration, recruitment, education, security, and residential services. The

Wolves begin offering professional contracts to members of their academy at

U15.

WOLVERHAMPTON

WANDERERS

Full name Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club

Nickname Wolves

Founded 1877

Grounds Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton (capacity: 31,700)

League The Championship (current) Premier League (2011-12) - 20

th (relegated)

Other Teams Wolverhampton Reserves Wolves Women

Websites

Club wolves.co.uk Academy wolvesnorthamericanacademy.com

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Wolves North American Academy

In 2012, the Wolverhampton

Wanderers partnered with Duluth,

Georgia sports management

company, Global Image Sports, to

launch its North American

academy. In turn, the Wolves

partnered with a select number of

youth soccer clubs across the

United States and Canada, including

Hoosier FC. Thelwell said of the

launch, “We are looking forward to

bringing our academy to North

America…This [partnership] allows

us to achieve the right balance

between continuing to develop and

increase the recruitment of local,

domestic talent, while taking

advantage of the globalization of

the game, particularly in North

America.” Partner club’s coaches

and players will have the

opportunity to train with Wolves

Academy coaches in both North

America and the United Kingdom

and gain insight into the player

development program of one of

England’s top football academies.

What Directors of Coaching Can

Expect from the Partnership

Directors of Coaching at Wolves

North American Academy clubs are

expected to travel to England

annually to experience first-hand

the day-to-day operations of a

professional European soccer club

and academy. The expectation is

that “the Wolves way” will be

adapted into their respective clubs

over time. Director of Coaching

Fridley, accompanied by Youth

Director Brian Simpson, made his

first trek to England in December

2012. Highlights from the trip

included:

tour of the Wolves

Academy;

observation of the

Academy U8-U18 training

sessions;

observation of the first

team training session;

insight into the EPPP

Academy structure;

sports science

presentation;

guided tour of Molineux

stadium;

live first team match –

Wolves vs. Birmingham

City; and

pitch side tour for pre-

match pictures.

What Coaches Can Expect from the

Partnership

Coaches can expect opportunities

to enhance their personal coaching

education program through trips to

the Wolves Academy in England to

learn more about the Wolves

philosophy of player development.

What Footballers and Parents Can

Expect from the Partnership

Annually, the Wolves North

American Academy will host a

series of Elite Player ID camps with

its partner clubs culminating in the

Wolves National Camp, directed by

Kevin Thelwell and his senior staff

from the Academy the following

year. In total, 55 players were

selected from eleven ID camps

throughout North America in 2012.

Seven players were identified from

the HFC player ID camp as follows:

Girls – Haley Bird,

MacKenzie Kincaid, Jessica

Leuther, and Jacelyn Smith;

and,

Boys – Alex Bird, Brock

Cornell, and Benjamin

Clark.

Our seven footballers make the

journey to England March 23, 2013.

Players at the National Camp will

be assessed by the Wolves

Academy staff and may be invited

to the Wolves Academy Elite trip in

England the year after.

In addition to opportunities

provided to athletes through the ID

camps, entire HFC teams may be

selected to tour and train with the

Wolves Academy in England.

Ultimately, footballers could be

invited to the Wolves UK Academy

full-time residential program.

“The benefits of this partnership

just keep multiplying for our small

elite club. I am excited about

implementing ‘the Wolves way’

throughout our program at

Hoosier. Their training program is

so advanced that we are bound to

reap rewards in Region II and

nationally, I suspect. I think we are

on the verge of something special,”

said Director of Coaching Fridley.

For more information about the

Wolverhampton Wanders, the

North American Academy, or their

partnership with Global Image

Sports, log on to: wolves.co.uk,

wolvesnorthamericanacademy.com

and/or, globalimagesports.com.

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Float Like a Butterfly By Mario Castello, Director of Training

There is extensive and long-standing debate

surrounding this simple question: Who is the

greatest athlete of all time? It is certainly a

formidable question considering the dynamic

nature of distinct sporting contests. There is no

doubt that one might consider the heroics of:

Michael Jordan (basketball); Michael Phelps

(swimming); Tiger Woods (golf); Jim Brown

(American football); Jackie Robinson

(baseball); Bo Jackson (American

football and baseball); Willie

Mays (baseball); Wayne Gretzky

(hockey); Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

(auto racing); Roger Federer

(tennis); Tony Hawk

(skating); Carl

Lewis and

Usain Bolt

(track and

field); and

two of my

personal

favorites

Edison Arantes de Nascimento, better known as

Pelé (international football) and Muhammad Ali

(boxing). In light of recent news surrounding the

decline in the health of Muhammad Ali, I spent

some time thinking about what he means to

sport, boxing, American history, and art. Yes, art.

While his hands banged away like a wrecking ball,

Muhammad Ali moved his feet with the

gracefulness of a dancer. There was music, and

dance, and artistry in his feet. In fact, as I

pondered the greater question, I began to see

exceptional foot skills as the common thread of

greatness in all of these athletic giants. Sure, they

have natural talent and ability, but they honed

and practiced their craft and a big part of that is

the way they move(d) their feet. As your

footballers prepare for the spring season, I hope

they will aspire to greatness in the technical

element of the

game; teach their

feet to float, so to

speak. Repetition

is the first law of

learning. It is

the key to

mastery. Your

athletes will acquire the basic technical

elements of the game through club training

with me and team training with their

coaches. Players who

want to excel, however,

should supplement

that training with a host

of fun activities at

home. For a complete

listing of “backyard games,”

visit Indiana Youth

Soccer or FIFA on the web. The focus should be

on controlling the ball, running with the ball (with

and without obstacles), and striking the ball

(passing and shooting). To control the ball is to

master it. The most difficult thing for young

athletes to understand is that ball mastery is

much more than fancy footwork. When a player

properly controls the ball, a move is successful at

shaking off the opponent, perhaps through: quick

bursts, feints, and/or sudden changes of direction.

Play should be creative, but, it should also be

sensible and useful so that it culminates in an

attack. Perhaps Muhammad Ali said and did it

best, “float like a butterfly; sting like a bee.”

“Repetition is the first

law of learning.”

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Applause! Congratulations are in order for several members of our soccer community. How about a round of applause for the following:

ATHLETES of the QUARTER We were unable to photograph our spring athletes of the quarter prior to publication. However their names appear to the right. Photographs and profiles will appear in the next issue of The HFC Effect. Please congratulate them!

Jackson Gillig

Tatum Coleman

Tommy Abbenhaus

Miranda Ricks

Aaron Clark

Haley Bird

01/02 Boys Elite Wolves

04/05 Girls Wolves

99/00 Boys Elite Wolves

98/99 Girls Elite Wolves

95/96 Boys Wolves

95/96 Girls Elite Wolves

HFC Athletes of the Quarter

INDIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AWARD HONOREES Name Nomination Distinction

Chris Tillet Girls Travel Coach of the Year Winner

Traci Caldwell Volunteer of the Year Finalist

Karri Ring Manager of the Year Finalist

ISL GOLDEN BOOT and GOLDEN GLOVE AWARD RECIPIENTS

Athlete Team ISL Division Award

Jackson Hoover 01/02 Boys Elite Wolves U11B 2nd Blue Golden Boot

Jennifer Utzinger 00/01 Girls Elite Wolves U12G 2nd Blue Golden Boot

Katelyn Jasinski 00/01 Girls Wolves U12G 4th Blue Golden Boot

Taylor Ramey 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves U13G Premier Golden Boot

Megan Meisterhans 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves U13G Premier Golden Glove

Bryana Licon 98/99 Girls Wolves U14G 2nd Golden Boot

Camryn Savage 98/99 Girls Wolves U14G 2nd Golden Glove

PLAYERS INVITED to ODP PHASE THREE

Athlete Team ODP Soccer Age

Benjamin Clark 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 00 Younger Boys

Brock Cornell 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 00 Older Boys

Adele Stradling 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves 00 Older Girls

Hannah Tillett 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves 00 Older Girls

Ethan Lee 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves 99 Younger Boys

Ryanne Brown 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls

Kayla Greenwald 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls

Mackenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls

Emma Langdon 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls

Miranda Ricks 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 99 Older Girls

Kaelynn Abner 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls

Paige Newton 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls

Dejhanna O'Bryant 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves 98 Girls

Camryn Savage 98/99 Girls Wolves 98 Girls

ODP GIRLS NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP INVITEES

Athlete Team

Ryanne Brown 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves

MacKenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves

ATHLETES IDENTIFIED at WOLVES CAMP

Athlete Team

Haley Bird 95/96 Girls Elite Wolves

Alex Bird 95/96 Boys Wolves

Benjamin Clark 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves

Brock Cornell 99/00 Boys Elite Wolves

MacKenzie Kincaid 98/99 Girls Elite Wolves

Jessica Leuther 94/95 Girls Elite Wolves

Jacelyn Smith 99/00 Girls Elite Wolves

Ryanne Brown and MacKenzie Kincaid at OPD National Camp

Traci Caldwell, Christ Tillet, and Karri Ring at ISA Annual Awards Banquet

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Three Tiers for Soccer By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief

Beginning in 2011, Indiana Youth Soccer added Presidents Cup, a middle tier competition, to the State’s soccer championship events. Presidents Cup is designed to bring better parity at each level of play and is open to boys and girls ages U11 to U17. For the U11 and U12 age divisions, the top 16 teams in the state are selected to participate in Presidents Cup. After State cup teams are selected, the next 16 teams in each age group are designated to participate in Presidents’ Cup for ages U13 to U17. All 16 teams in each age division are seeded into four brackets with four teams each based on rankings from the club directors of coaching and coaches. Previous cup and league play is used in the ranking process. There is no bracket draw. Previously, Indiana Youth Soccer selected teams to advance to the US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup from Indiana Soccer League Premier Division leaders that had not advanced to State Cup finals. Presidents Cup replaced the “red” division previously hosted in the Challenge Cup U12 age group. In general,

Presidents Cup games are played using the same format as the State Cup; however, there is unlimited substitution. Championship teams from the U14 to U17 age divisions advance to the US Youth Soccer

Presidents Cup regional and/or national events. This year, the Region II match is scheduled for mid-June in Overland Park, KS.

According to HFC Director of Coaching Scott Fridley, “At Hoosier FC we are striving to be an elite soccer club. That’s why I am so excited about Presidents Cup, because it allows some of our progressively improving premier teams an opportunity to compete with teams of similar ability while vying for a state title.” State Cup is the State’s highest ranking competition and is part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The top 12 ranked teams for age groups U13 to U19 are selected to participate in the Indiana State Cup and then seeded into three brackets with four teams each based on rankings from the club directors of coaching and

coaches. Previous cup and league play is used in the rankings. There is no bracket draw. State Cup Champions advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series Region II event. Champions from the Region II event advance to the National Finals. The 2013 Region II championship is scheduled for late June in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Indiana

Soccer Challenge Cup is the third and final tier in

the annual state

championship tournament series and is open to Indiana travel and recreation plus teams. MRL and ISL Premier teams are not permitted to participate in Challenge Cup. There is no seeding. Brackets

are set through a double blind draw. Challenge Cup is unrestricted in the number of teams accepted.

Preliminary rounds of each tier of the

championship series are scheduled for May 17-19 in various venues throughout the state. Finals are scheduled for June 1-2, at Richard Wigh Complex in Columbus, IN.

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All the Buzz about E-Registration By Kyle Schrink, Vice President

One of the most arduous and costly

processes during the soccer year is

tryout registration. That’s why HFC

is going completely paperless in

June 2013. There are many

benefits to switching to an online

registration system; some are

obvious and some just might

surprise you.

Convenience

Online registration is convenient. It

alleviates the need for long lines

and in-person registration days.

Parents (and players) can register

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on

their schedules from the comfort of

their own homes, offices, or

anywhere with Internet access.

HFC will continue to use

GotSoccer™ as our registration

portal. Registrants enter all the

required data into a prepopulated

online form and pay deposits with

an e-check, or credit or debit card.

GotSoccer™ confirms submission of

the form (via the web and email),

validates the payment, completes

the transaction, provides a receipt,

saves all registration data, deposits

all collected fees directly into the

player account, and prints the

confirmation form. Registrants

enter personal data only once; and

the data will prepopulate the next

time the participant registers for an

event with the club. Can’t finish the

registration process in one session?

No problem! Save the registration

form; and come back later. No

more paper to lose. An athlete

arrives at HFC, provides her name,

receives a number, and hits the

field for tryouts. It’s that easy!

Saves Dollars and Trees

One of the most obvious and

important benefits of replacing

paper-based processes with

computerized systems is fiscal.

GotSoccer™ eliminates the cost of

printing forms and paying

employees to manually transcribe

them. Consequently, the club saves

hundreds of dollars each year by

switching to a paperless process.

Additionally, in doing so, we

become more socially responsible

and environmentally friendly.

Better Resource Management

With an online registration system,

an administrator can get an

accurate, real-time count of the

number of athletes registered by

simply logging into GotSoccer™.

Administrators can use this

information to allocate coaches,

staff, volunteers, field space, and

other resources where needed,

resulting in an even more

controlled distribution of funds.

This not only reduces costs by

eliminating over (or under)

estimation, it increases the quality

of services provided. Too, reports

from the data are quickly generated

based upon sort parameters.

Finally, because all of the contact

information is in the system, team

formation and notification is

simpler and quicker.

Accurate and Up-to-Date

Information

Transcribing paper forms is a

tedious process. Registration

packets are often incomplete,

illegible, or inaccurate. With

GotSoccer™, because registrants

enter their own information directly

into the system, they provide the

exact data needed, in the preferred

format. Additionally, whenever

there is a change to any data, such

as contact, payment, or medical

information, users may update the

information instantly online.

Finally, parents can check account

balances and gain quick access to

the athlete’s upcoming game

schedules.

We think you will agree that we

have made small advances each

year to improve the tryout

registration process. This is the

natural next step. The registration

link will soon be live at

hoosierfc.com. Into the

information age!

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How Tweet It Is: Like Us! Follow Us! Check In! By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief

The way we connect is different today, than say 10 years ago. As our world becomes busier, our circles of

influences widen, and communications technology advances, certainly, the notion of six degrees of separation is

rapidly shrinking. That’s why I’m excited about social media. Well, I am now. I admit it; I was slow to “jump on

the digital communications bandwagon.” I once viewed social media as inauthentic and an invasion of privacy.

Perhaps some of our predecessors thought the same of the telephone; but, I’m guessing it’s here to stay – at least

until it becomes obsolete.

The power of social networking to connect family and friends, and help businesses reach existing and potential

clientele is enormous. According to PsychologyDegree.net:

Nine out of every 10 US internet users are on a social network;

One of five minutes spent online is on a social network;

Every minute we produce 694,980 status updates and 532,080 tweets; and,

Two hundred fifty million photos are updated daily.

So, here’s the skinny on HFC and social networking.

Facebook™

One out of eight people on earth are on Facebook™ (FB) making it the world’s most popular free

social network. After users set up a profile they are able to share stories, post photos and videos, and

send and receive public and private messages. For access to group pages, users are required to like

the page. There are a couple of HFC pages, but the official Hoosier FC presence on FB is Hoosier

Futbol Club, group ID, 340971205311 or facebook.com/groups/340971205311. Want to read our

stories? Like us on Facebook™.

Twitter™

Twitter™ is a free micro-blogging social network service. Registered users are restricted to posting

commentary of 140-characters or less called tweets. Most people use Twitter™ for recreational

purposes, or promotion of a webpage or organization. Twitter™ emphasizes building a following and

providing daily knowledge value. Want to hear us tweet? Follow us on Twitter @HoosierFutbol.

Foursquare™

Foursquare™ is a free collaborative web and mobile app that allows registered users to post their

location, or check-in at a venue either on Foursquare or through other social networking sites.

Foursquare™ awards points, badges, and mayorship to users for following pages, providing tips, and

checking in. The official HFC page is Hoosier Futbol Club, group ID 4be59bd7910020a1b42dd314 or

foursquare.com/v/hoosier-futbol-club. Want to be mayor of HFC? Check-in on Foursquare™.

Clearly, a virtual connection is no replacement for a real life experience. However, if you are separated by space

and time, then social networking can help capture and memorialize important life moments and events. I wish I

were able to attend every soccer game for both of my children, but it simply isn’t possible. Through networks like

Facebook™, Twitter™, and Foursquare™, however, I can experience some of those moments, even if I’m half-way

around the world. Nevertheless, if you just can’t see yourself liking, tweeting, or checking in, well, visit us the old-

fashioned way – on the World Wide Web at hoosierfc.com. Times, they are a-changing!

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Hit the Turf

By Scott Fridley, Director of Coaching

So, you want to graduate to your dream collegiate soccer experience. That’s great. There are many opportunities

to play soccer across the divisions at the university level. But what are you doing now to prepare?

First things first; before you start making a list of your top

10 colleges and contacting coaches, get your academic

house in order. College coaches want responsible STUDENT

athletes – ones they don’t have to constantly monitor for

NCAA Eligibility. You are a much better prospect for the

college coach to support for admission if you have a good

academic record. Don’t wait until your junior or senior year to start

thinking about the minimum grade point average requirements. Strive for a GPA

of 3.0 or better and you will put yourself in a prime position for recruitment. If you are starting your high school

freshman, sophomore, or junior year in fall 2013, start thinking about attending college ID camps during the

summer of 2013. I’ll share more about that in the next issue. Until then, hit the turf.

Play Hard, Play Fair, Have Fun! By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor In Chief

PLUCK “We have children out here that are on respirators and ventilators. We

have kids that are playing with feeding tubes and there's nothing that is

stopping them,” said Karen Russo, President of Power Soccer of Indy.

It’s half bumper car, half soccer, and all independence for children with

disabilities. It’s called power soccer and it is sweeping Indiana and the

nation. Founded in 2006, the United States Power Soccer Association

has established more than 100 teams around the country who compete

annually for a national championship. Bump it like Beckham!

PROTOCOL

Effective June 2013, Indiana Soccer has changed the date of allowable

contact for travel tryouts/soccer registration to the first Monday

following the conclusion of the state championship cup series.

Accordingly, as the series concludes June 2nd this year, a player may NOT

be contacted by a coach, parent, team manager, or other club affiliate

prior to June 3, 2013 for recruiting purposes.

PLAY

Looking for a lively soccer game? Twenty-six of the state’s top youth

soccer coaches provide the entertainment while competing at the

weekly futsal face-off Thursdays at 9:00 PM at HFC. Our very own HFC

coaches come together regularly for a little team building and, well a

good workout too. Come cheer on your favorite coaches! Soda and

popcorn are optional!

Accelerate Your Game By Da Mica L. O’Bryant, Editor in Chief

HFC has partnered with

Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers

to provide complimentary athletic

training services for our

footballers. Beginning spring

2013, a certified athletic trainer

will be on hand: 1) daily during

team and technical training

sessions; and, 2) on the weekend

for home games. Athletic training

services include: illness and injury

prevention and wellness training,

immediate and emergent care,

injury and performance evaluation

and diagnosis, pre-game taping,

and physician referrals. Founded

in Chicago in 1989, ARC is a

physical therapist owned and

operated rehabilitation company

with more than 225 outpatient

centers throughout the Midwest,

including eight in central Indiana.

“Strive for a GPA of 3.0 or better and you will put yourself in a

prime position for

college recruitment.”