Club News
Central Marin Soccer is providing a Grade 8 Referee certification course for ages 12 years old and up. The Grade 8 Referee Course is an 18 hour course taught in six 3 hour sessions, which includes a field session and a certification exam. The course will be held at Redwood High School on the following dates:
We have received quite a bit of rain recently, with more expected Friday. Please note that as we are holding our tryouts on artificial turf fields (Marin Academy and Terra Linda HS), the tryouts will be held rain or shine.
Remember! Please pre-register online prior to coming out to tryouts. You may pre-register until 5pm Friday February 26th. After that time, you will have to register at the tryouts (which will take longer and you will delay your child from completing registration/sign-in and from getting down to the field to warm-up!)
The U9-U13 boys and girls tryouts will be held at Marin Academy on the weekends of February 27, 28 and March 6, 7. See the 2010 Tryouts page for the schedule. This year you will be able to Register Online for this years tryouts!
The U14 boys and girls tryouts will be held on February 28th and March 7th. See the 2010 Tryouts page for the schedule.
Pre-Tryout Clinics are designed to prepare players for the upcoming tryouts by sharpening individual skills like technique, ball control, juggling, and overall conditioning. Drills are executed at high speed with limited rest to help build endurance and strength. Come out and join us for these clinics to help your player play at his/her best at tryouts!
More information on the Pre-Tryout Clinics
2010-11 season Boy's and Girl's U14 Tryouts will be held at Marin Academy on the weekends of Saturday and Sunday January 30 & 31st, and Saturday and Sunday February 6 & 7. See the Marin FC website for more information.
The U10 Boys Arsenal Blue team were positioned in the top 8 "super 8" group (8th seed) for the NorCal state cup after their 2nd round of cup games. After losing a close 2-1 game vs. the #1 seeded Santa Clara Sporting team, the U10 Arsenal bounced back for a win vs. the #5 seeded Juventus Blackhawks by scoring a "golden goal" in extra time to deliver the 3-2 win. Arsenal faced the 6th seeded Mustang Arsenal in the Super 3 Finals, losing a close game 1-0 to finish in 6th place overall out of 92 teams that entered the 2009 U10 NorCal state cup!
The U12 & U13 Arsenal boys each participated this past weekend (Nov. 21 & 22) in the first-ever NorCal Fall 2009 Cross-Regional Play-offs for the U11/U12/U13 age groups. The top 8 fall league teams from each fall league division (Sacramento, Central/South Valley, East Bay/Peninsula, and North Bay regions) were invited to the play in the inter-regional play-offs to compete for the 2009 NorCal Cross-Regional Championship Cup. The U12 Boys lost a close 1-0 match vs. Diablo FC, while the U13 Boys prevailed 2-1 on Saturday over Placer Gold before being elimated by BOCA 96B 3-1 on Sunday. See the participating teams, schedule and results.
The U10 Boys Arsenal White team were positioned in the Bronze 2 group (8th seed) for the NorCal state cup after their 2nd round of cup games. The U10 Arsenal White boys faced a tough matchup vs. the Mustang Barcelona squad on Sunday night (11/15), and delivered a victory in PKs after a hard-fought 1-1 tie after regulation and 2 golden goal extra periods. The Arsenal White team faced the Walnut Creek United on in the Semi-Finals on Saturday 11/21, and again took a 1-1 tie to extra time before succumbing to a golden goal by United. United went on to win the Bronze 3 cup for the 2009!
All current U-13 players who have an interest in playing on a Marin FC U14 Class 1 team in 2010 are invited to a play date on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the all weather field at Marin Academy(1600 Mission Avenue in San Rafael). Schedule: Boys 2-3:30pm; Girls 3:30-5pm. Parent information and briefing will follow each session. Download the Marin FC Play Date Flyer for more information, or visit the Marin FC website
The 2010 U10-U13 Gold and Silver team tryouts will be held on Sat & Sun February 27/28 and Sat & Sun March 6/7 at Marin Academy in San Rafael. Check back for further updates....
The next board meeting will be held on Monday 10/26. Click here for the agenda. Managers and Trainers are always invited to come and participate, or just to hear what is going on with Central Marin soccer!
This meeting will be a constructive discussion session that will address many issues surrounding our fall season, including NorCal game scheduling, fall league flights and competition levels, NorCal state cup format, team budgets, 2010 tryouts & registration, and other topics. Team managers are strongly encouraged to attend (or send a team representative in your place). Your input and feedback is an important part of improving our process for remainder of this year and next.
The October newsletter was sent out last week...click here if you missed it and wish to view it online!
A top physical trainer in Marin, Steve Thompson, is presenting a lecture at his clinic in San Anselmo on Tuesday, September 15 from 7-8:30pm regarding ACL injury and prevention for our children. With all the activities our kids are involved with these days and the frequency of their practices and games, this is a very timely presentation that you may be interested in attending. Please RSVP by calling 457-4454 to reserve a spot. Space is limited! Download the Flyer (.pdf)
The season is just beginning for several local collegiate and high school teams! We are lucky to live in the greater San Francisco bay area where there is easy, low-cost access to very good soccer... Visit the links page for direct links to both men and women's soccer schedules for Cal, USF, SF State, Dominican University and College of Marin.
There are two dates to choose from: Saturday 9/12 @ Davidson or Saturday 9/26 at Kent MS. Team Managers will receive more information on time slots soon. You can choose a
time from either date. This is for all Central Marin teams (both Gold and Silver teams).
Follow these links to important info regarding the NorCal State Cup Competition!
Goal keepers are invited to come out to our keeper sessions that will run twice a week. The goal is to have all of our keepers get proper training that will help them improve on all skills around the goal. Training will occur twice a week so please make sure your keeper comes to at least one session per week. The cost is $5 per session. Please have keepers bring a ball and keeper equipment.
August 12 at Hall Middle School
4:00-5:00 All U10,11,12 GIRLS AND BOYS
5:00-6:00 All U13 and older GIRLS AND BOYS
Aug 17 at Hall School: 4pm-5pm U9, U10, U11; 5pm-6pm U12 and older
Wed Aug 19 at MA 6pm-7pm:U9, U10, U11; 7pm-8pm,U12 and older
Mon Aug 24 at Hall 5pm-6pm:U9, U10, U11; 6pm-7pm:U12 and older
Wed Aug 26 at Hall 5pm-6pm:U9, U10, U11; 6pm-7pm:U12 and older
Mon Aug 31 at Hall 5pm-6pm:U9, U10, U11; 6pm-7pm:U12 and older
Final tryouts are being held for the U15-16 Boys and Girls, and for the U19 Girls teams at the San Rafael High School
Tryouts are being held for the U15-16 Boys and Girls, and for the U19 Girls teams. The tryouts will be at the San Rafael High School Soccer field on Sunday May 17 at the following times:
Download the Tryout Flyer
Central Marin Competitive Soccer Parents,
Here is a chance to obtain your referee license and help with your team's referee volunteer hours. Tiburon Soccer Club is hosting a referee course in June, for the following dates: June 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 at St. Stephen's Church in Tiburon. Please contact John Gulick at 415.782.1330 (gulick@gulicklaw.com) for more information. Other courses are being offered in Petaluma and Windsor in June, July and August. You can check http://www.cysadistrictv.com/refcourses.htm for further information.
Central Marin will be hosting a course in June or July as well, stay tuned for further information!
Dixie Youth Soccer Association (DYSA) is hosting a Referee Licensing course for obtaining the Grade 8 license that is required for refereeing Division 1 and 3 youth soccer games. This year each team in both Division 1 (Gold) and Division 3 (Silver) is requested to referee nine CMSC home games during the fall soccer league season. This is a great opportunity to stay involved in the game and give back to your team and the club!
The Grade 8 Referee Course is an 18 hour course taught in six 3 hour sessions, which includes a field session and a certification exam. The course will be held at Miller Creek School on the following dates:
The U10 age group for this Fall (Birth dates 8/1/99 - 7/31/2000) are eligible for the 2009 Spring Academy which starts March 23rd!
The Spring Academy starts March 23rd! The Academy will hold trainings each Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:30pm at Marin Academy. Download the registration form and fax it (415-680-1642) or email it (stevensosa13@gmail.com) to CMCSC Director of Coaching Steven Sosa. The Academy offers 27 training sessions and 7 play dates, US Club Soccer registration, training shorts and T-shirt, and access to the some of the best trainers in northern California...all for only $255! Please pre-register and bring your check to the first or second training session. Additional registration forms will be available at the first few sessions. See the Academy page for more information, and if you have any further questions contact Steven Sosa at stevensosa13@gmail.com.
THERE ARE NO TRYOUTS FOR THE SPRING ACADEMY SEASON. The March 8 "tryout" date at Marin Academy from 2-4pm is a "play date," not a tryout. The Spring U8-U9 Academy is open to ALL players with birthdates that fall between 7/31/00 - 7/31/01* BOYS AND GIRLS! 35 players (for each gender) who are looking at developing their individual skills in a professional environment are welcome to sign up. This is an opportunity for you to meet the coaches and trainers and get your questions answered about the Academy program. For more information, see the Academy page.
*Younger players (birthdates 8/1/01-7/31/02) may join the academy if they show the ability to compete at the level of training the academy offers. Please attend the play date and speak with the Director of Coaching Steven Sosa if you are interested.
Central Marin Soccer Club needs your help! We are calling for volunteers to help with tryout mailings, registration, and other tasks that need to be undertaken in order to help the tryouts run as smoothly as possible. Please see the Volunteer Letter from Steven Sosa, CMSC Director of Coaching. You will recieve credit toward your team's volunteer requirements for the upcoming season!!!
Central Marin Soccer Club is hosting a series of pre-tryout clinics in advance of the March tryouts. The clinics are an opportunity for U9 - U14 boys and girls to get out and play soccer as well as understand how the tryout training sessions are run. In addition, the clinics provide an opportunity to meet some of the coaches who will be at the tryouts. The clinics will be held on the following dates:
Cost is $15 per player/session. Location: Venetia Valley School, San Rafael
Tryouts for ages U10 - U13 for Division 1/Gold and for ages U10 - U14 Division 3/Silver select soccer will be held on the following dates:
U8/U9 Academy teams will also have a play date for both Central Marin and Dixie Academy Players on March 8, 2-4pm
We are pleased to announce our Central Marin Soccer Academy camp dates for the upcoming year. The camp schedule includes dates in February, April, June and July at various locations in Marin County. These week-long training sessions will focus on skill development, knowledge and love of the game, building self-esteem and having fun! Each session is coed, for ages 5 - 18, and highlights include:
This year's camp is sponsored by NIKE and POWER BAR. More Camp Information
Camp Brochure and Registration Form (pdf file)
Congratulations to the Div. 3 U13 Gunners! The Gunners are the 2008 District V Fall League Champions! [More club team results]
Our club's Division 1 and Division 3 tryouts will be held over two weekends in March. Mark your calendars for the following weekends: March 7 & 8, and March 14 & 15. Stay tuned for more details!
Athletic Training Offered
Central Marin Soccer has formed a partnership with Sean Phillips and Warren Lanier to offer a unique program to develop athletes interested in all sports. Athleticism training is focused on the building blocks of athletic ability and the development of each of these attributes, which in combination yield an athlete who is quicker, more deft at sport specific skills, resistant to injury, and more adaptable to novel tasks. Since all sports are based upon the same athletic building blocks, athleticism training is as amenable to soccer players as it is to downhill skiers.
The cost is $80 per hour to have two trainers train a team. You can reach Sean Phillips at sdphillipsnl78@yahoo.com or (415)225-5042.
Steven Sosa named Director of Coaching
Our club is happy to announce that Steven Sosa [bio] has become the new Director of Coaching for the Central Marin Competitive Soccer Club. Steven has an extensive background in playing and coaching competitive soccer which is below. Steven has been involved with Marin soccer since the late 1980's and is very passionate about continuing our strong tradition. He has many great ideas about how to build our outreach into the local communities. In the next several months, I am sure you will be seeing many positive additions to our programs.
