F.L. Oneida: House Cleaning

All,

Sending you this email to thank you all for a great 2011 Rec soccer season and to remind you of a few house cleaning tasks.  I've been coaching soccer in this town for more than a decade and I have to say that this group of players and parents was the best of any previous year.  I want to thank Lee Golden and Alfred Walden for their support.  Without them I certainly could not have managed this team at all.

We averaged between 75 to 80% attendance at practice and about the same during games.  All the players worked hard and it really showed on the field. Our final record is 4 wins, 4 Losses, 1 Undecided (*actually the Oakland team forfeited so we can count this as a win!).  

Now to the house cleaning part: please wash and return the uniform to the F.L. Recreation department as soon as possible.

Well, that's it.  Thank you all for a great season, the lovely team photo and pizza party for the girls.  I highly recommend you encourage your child to continue playing sports whether it be soccer or whatever sport it is they enjoy playing.

I look forward to seeing you around town.

Best regards and many thanks,

John G. De Palm

F.L. Oneida: vs.Allendale - ALL Saints (11-19-11 @ 11am)

All,

 

Sending you this reminder that our next game is this Saturday Nov. 19^th vs.. Allendale ALL Staints.  It is an HOME game that will be played on the Pulis Ave Field in Franklin Lakes.

 

Directions to Pulis Ave Field:  http://bit.ly/crMTg7

• Game start time is 11am, however players are expected at the field no later than 10:30am for warm-up and check-in.  Please refer to my blog (http://www.johndepalm.com) for game time policies. 

NOTE: ALWAYS ASSUME THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED!!!  Soccer is a game that is played in the rain, and rain is on the menu for Saturday.  Please monitor your email or my blog (www.JOHNDEPALM.com) Saturday morning in case the game is cancelled by the Franklin Lakes Rec Department. If the game is cancelled I will send an email immediately.

Reminders:

• ALWAYS ASSUME THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED!!! 
• Player use of cell phones (i.e. texting) during the game is prohibited and will be actively discouraged by coaching staff
• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PARENTS ALLOWED ON THE FILED AT GAME TIME (Unless you are specifically invited by the Referee. NO EXCEPTIONS). If you have any questions, please check the league rules on the NWBSA website (link is on my blog page: www.johndepalm.com
• Check the weather forecast before leaving your home and make sure your child is dressed appropriately
• Each player is required to come to the game with proper protective equipment and soccer uniform. 
• ABSOLUTELY NO JEWELRY IS PERMITTED AT GAME TIME.  This includes removal of all earrings, rubber wrist bands and metal hair clips.
• Jerseys are to be tucked in and shorts are not permitted to be rolled-up
• Player should bring their own water 

Standing Rule #6: Your child will NOT be allowed to play if she:

-          Does not have uniform (Jersey, Shorts, Socks)

-          Does not have soccer cleats

-          Does not have shin guards

-          Does not have appropriate eye protection (see my blog for link to NJ Youth Sports Eye Wear Law)

 

For a complete listing of our game schedule go to the Northwest Bergen Soccer Association website (http://www.nwbsa.org) and select our town and team from the menu at the bottom of the homepage.

 

I look forward to seeing you at the game.

F.L. Oneida: Game Cancelled

All,

I received word from the Oakland Ninjas coach that he and his team will not be able to make it to play the game scheduled for tomorrow.  As a consequence TOMORROW'S GAME IS CANCELLED.

Since I have reserved the Pulis Ave. field for tomorrow, I'd like to have the final practice of the season instead.  I invite all parents and siblings to join tomorrow's practice at the Pulis Ave field.  If we get enough people perhaps we can have a players vs. parents\siblings game!

I hope you will make every effort to attend this final practice of the season as well as help me end my 12 years of coaching F.L. Rec soccer.

Best,

J.DP.

F.L. Oneida: Practice Cancelled Today (11/15/11)

All,

Sending you this email to let you know that today's practice is cancelled.

I apologize for the late notice as I was really hoping the rain would arrived later than it did.

J.DP.

F.L. Oneida: Makeup Game

All,

I am sending you this email to let you know that we have 1 makeup game as a result of the recent October snow storm.  As you may recall, the Oct.29th game vs. Oakland Ninjas was suspended due to snow conditions.  

League regulations stipulate that a game must be "picked up" where it left off if one full half of play (i.e. 2 qtrs) has not been completed.  Our game was suspended mid-way through the  2nd qtr. and, as a consequence, must be scheduled for completion.  The score at time of game suspension was 1 - 1.

I have reserved Pulis Ave field for this Thursday 11-17-11 at 6:30pm during our normal practice time.  I need to know which players WILL NOT be able to attend this makeup game.

Please send me an email with any questions.

Regards,

J.DP.

F.L. Oneida: Game Field Change

All,

Please note that the field for tomorrow's game has changed to the Vanderplaat Turf field.

Directions to Vanderplaat turf field: http://bit.ly/sj2aK7

NOTE: All Parking is the same as that form Complex 1 and 2 at Dobrow Complex.

Game start time is 11am.  Players should be at the field no later than 10:30am for warm up and check in.

Look forward to seeing you at the game.

J.DP.

F.L. Oneida: Practice Cancelled Today (11-10-11)

All,

Tonight's practice is cancelled.

J.DP.