REC PLUS - Academy PROGRAM
May 29th, 2015
We have great news to share with you and your family!
We are offering the Rec Plus Program to boys and girls playing in the Passers, Wings, and Strikers Age Groups for the Fall 2015 season.
The concept of Rec Plus is simple. Our more highly skilled players will have the opportunity to receive Professional training one night a week and play in 2 “competitive” mini-tournaments in a Cincinnati SAY sponsored “Rec Plus” over the Fall season, while still playing with their regular “recreational” GSSA Team.
Rec Plus gives our top players the opportunity to train with highly skilled players without making the time or financial commitments required by most Select, or Club programs. Many players, and parents, have previously expressed interest in having this kind of option within GSSA.
Program Overview:
¨ Rec Plus Teams will practice one night per week - targeting Monday night. We will bring in Paid Trainers for this practice. For the last 5 years, we had a very positive experience using Challenger Sports (British Coaches) and are planning to use them this Fall. Rec Plus Players are required to attend one practice with their regular GSSA Recreational Team, but are excused from the Rec Team's second practice. This will result in a total of two practices per week.
- Rec Plus teams will play in 2 mini-tournaments on 2 Sundays during the Fall season. We will play
¨ All SAY rules apply. Among other things, this means that each player is guaranteed two periods of playing time per game, just like in the Rec Program.
¨ There is a ~$50 - $75 per player fee to help offset expenses. (jerseys, ref fees, and trainers)
¨ Payment will not be collected until we confirm the number of teams and players participating
¨ We will finalize the program fees and number of clubs and teams participating by Aug 15th, 2015
¨ More complete program information is available from your coach.
Team Formation:
A very important piece of input to the team formation process is your interest, and ability level. If you are interested, you should discuss this opportunity with your parents and/or coach. If your parents and/or coach agree that you are, or have been, one of the top third players on your GSSA recreational teams in the past, please email Paul Isakson at [email protected]
I hope you all have a great soccer experience this season,
Paul Isakson
GSSA Board of Directors -- Rec Plus Program
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 513-886-2835
P.S. A Special Note to Parents:
Please let me know on the enclosed player interest form if you can sponsor one of the Rec Plus Teams, or if you are interested in helping with the coaching of one of the teams. We appreciate your support!