Youth Soccer Month 2009

coming Sunday, September 20th !

Please stay tuned for more information!

Please read below about last year's spectacular event.

        2008 Celebration of Soccer in America, the New Hampshire Soccer Association and Merrimack Youth Association Soccer did not let a little rain dampen our spirits! 

           Soccer players from Recreation, Competitive, High School, ODP, College and Professional as well as coaches and administrators all joined together on Sunday, September 14 for a great afternoon of fun and activities. 

            From the expertly run clinics to shoot the hoop, small ball and soccer tennis the balls were rolling everywhere! This free event was open to all New Hampshire Youth to celebrate Fun, Family, Friendship and Fitness through Soccer.  

          Thank you so very much to all the great volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to help organize, set up and run this event.  

         Thank you to Mark Ruest, Kevin Walsh, Julie Helmsley, Tom Johnson, Tim Field and the members of the Saint Anselm Women’s Soccer Team for the skillful clinics.Thank you Marty  & Katie Swafford, Tom, Lynne, Mia, Maslin and Marly Laberge, Lisa Noble, Craig Hoemke, Doug and Liz Thomas, Todd and Cindy Guay, Ric Marion, Martha McNiff, Dan Dilorenzo and Jo Lynn Lachance  for everything little thing you did!

Thank you to Allison Batchelder for her beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.
Thank you to the Boston Breaker Ladies for sharing their enthusiasm of the game.
Thank you to Michael Parkhurst and Matt Marinelli from the NE Revolution .
Thank you Merrimack Youth Association Soccer for sharing your fields with us!
Thank you Mom’s Munchies for the yummy treats! 

And lastly thanks to our Sponsors for their generous support…this event was able to happen because of your generosity!

Pullen Insurance

Keach-Nordstrom Associates Inc.

Coca-Cola of New England

Action Graphics

The UPS Store in Derry NH,  

This great afternoon would not have happened without you all!

GREAT TIME AT YOUTH SOCCER MONTH DAY IN
 NEW HAMPSHIRE

The New Hampshire Soccer Association and Merrimack Youth Association Soccer celebrate

“Soccer in America”

Although the weather wasn't a 100% perfect for the day, over 150 players attended the NHSA Soccer Month day on Sunday, September 14 at Reeds Ferry School in Merrimack N.H.

Below players try to put a soccer ball though the wicket..

 Another game set up was, shooting at a goal with several hoops on them.

 

Several of the St Anselem's women soccer players helped through out the day coahcing in the various areas.      Pictured below with them, is New England Revolution player Michael Parkhurst.
                                                         

A series of fun filled messages will be communicated throughout Youth Soccer Month to illustrate the essence of youth soccer. Each week during Youth Soccer Month a different message will be the focus of “Celebrating Soccer in America.”  The four messages of Youth Soccer month are: 

-          Fitness: The health and fitness (physical, psychological and social) benefits of playing soccer.
-          Fun: Whether recreational or competitive in nature, involvement in soccer is easy, affordable and rewarding.
-          Family: Playing soccer ties families together as schedules, vacations and family time are coordinated.
-          Friendship: The relationships generated through playing soccer extend beyond the field.

Recognizing the impact and importance the sport of soccer plays in the day-to-day lives of America’s families, and US Youth Soccer, is vital to the future of the sport.  The nation’s largest youth sport organization is leading Youth Soccer Month, Celebrating Soccer in America this September.