You are receiving this e-mail because of past or present interest in the Penns Forest F. C. Center of Excellence (COE) Soccer Academy for U9, U10, and U11 players.

The Penns Forest COE is a Player Development Program arranged as a joint effort between PA West Soccer and Penns Forest F. C. designed to provide U9-U11 players (born between August 1, 1993 and July 31, 1996) with the highest level training. (http://www.pawestsoccer.org/districtcentersofexcellence.html)

For the Spring 2005 playing season, the COE is open to all U9/U10 Boys and Girls. The COE for U11 Boys is closed and the U11 Girls will be restricted to 20 to 24 players.

OBJECTIVE AND PHILOSOPHY OF PENNS FOREST COE

The Penns Forest COE objective is to fulfill the need for additional high level training targetting the better U9, U10, and U11 boys and girls with minimal interference with their local soccer club's activities. The training is technical in
nature. This means that our sessions attempt to improve the individual abilities of each player using fun age appropriate games and activities. Team development and tactics is not a high priority.

SCHEDULE and LOCATION

The Penns Forest COE for the Spring 2005 season will be a 9 to 10 week season. This will include at least 9 training sessions, two COE Festivals, and a tournament competition for the U11's. There could be consideration to open the tournament up to U9/U10 depending upon commiment from the players and parents. The tentative schedule is below.

All U9/U10 Training will be on Friday evenings at White Oak Park. The U11 Girls will be on either Wednesday or Fridays and at a different location yet to be determine.

Additional training sessions may be added based upon the availability of coaches and as make-up days for bad weather

The COE Festivals are games against the other PA West COEs. Each COE will bring individual teams in each age group to compete in a schedule of inter-COE games. In addition to the COE Festivals, the Penns Forest U11 COE will enter either an in-state or out-of-state tournament on Memorial Day Weekend. Potential travel
expenses are not included in the COE fees.

COSTS

The cost for the Spring 2005 Penns Forest COE is $100. This fee will include registration fees, coaches fees, two Tee shirts, administration fees, and festival fees.

REGISTRATION

PA West restricts the number of players we are allowed to train in each age group. So far, demand has not exceed our quota and therefore, tryouts have not been necessary except for the U11 Boys and Girls. The U11 Boys COE is closed and the U11 Girls has approximately 10 positions available. Registration for the U9/U10 can take place at the initial meeting on April 8th, but you should contact Gary T. Myers via e-mail or telephone to assure proper communication if last minute changes occur. Permission to attend the U11 Girls COE may be obtained by contacting Gary T. Myers either by e-mail or telephone (see below for numbers). Please consult the Penns Forest web site for additional instruction/information (http://www.pennsforest.com).

If you have any additional questions I could answer, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail.

Yours in Soccer,

Gary T. Myers
Technical Director of Penns Forest COE
132 Hollywood Dr.
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
412-233-2629 (H)
412-476-5484 (W)
412-480-7844 (C)
myersgt@earthlink.net