It’s hard to believe that the soccer season is coming to an end.  It was great to see so many energetic, athletic children and youth participate.  The organization has grown leaps and bounds over the last four years.  This could not be done without the commitment from so many.

As President of the league I would like to thank:

*   The children and youth of our community for making the sport such a great game for all to watch. 

*   To the parents who bring their children to practices & games, as well as snacks, and provide words of encouragement and loud cheers to the teams.

*   To the many volunteers in our organization who make this all happen, who include

Bryan Rode – Referee coordinator for the younger age group

Peter Boag – Referee coordinator for the U12 – U18 groups

Giles Sharpe – Coaching coordinator

Tammy Sharpe – Secretary

Allanah Walsh – Registration & Fundraising Coordinator and Communication provider to all the convenors, coaches and parents during the season.

Carol Sparling & Karen Rode – who have volunteered for many years in a variety of positions on the Executive and have so much knowledge and remember all the little details!

MJ Merritt – who spends many hours ordering, dividing up, putting together all of our shirts and equipment (balls, nets, etc) for our over 840 players, and ensuring it all comes back and is stored and recorded for another season.

Crystal Aiken - our treasurer who pays our bills and keeps our books up to date.

Jude Aiken – who has increasingly introduced FSA to true mini-soccer which will and has enabled all of our young players to develop great soccer skills.

*   To our many convenors, who communicate with the coaches throughout the season.

               U5 – Christina Snider                              U6 – Jude and Crystal Aiken                      U7 – Jackie Jones

               U8 – Marta Straznicky                             U10 – Daryl Kennedy                                 U12 – Debra McMurray

               U14 – Tina Wilson                                   U16 – Rita Witjes                                        U18 – Mike Sueters

*   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 175 COACHING VOLUNTEERS!! Please remember to Thank your child’s coach.  Without these people, your child would not have had this opportunity in our community.

*   THANKS TO OUR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY who committed to training and were the paid refs for our season.  Thanks to our field liner for keeping all 12 fields lined each week during the season whose wage was paid for with a grant from HRDC.

*  THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

Tim Horton’s, who sponsored our TIMBIT teams, U5-U8

Sydenham & District Lions Club, with a donation of $500 which helped with our purchase of PUG nets for the U5-U8 and has made a financial commitment to the 2009 season.

If you or someone you know has a business and would like to be an advertised sponsor we are in the process of developing a sponsorship package for the 2009 season.  If you would like information please check our website at www.frontenacsoccer.com.  We are committed to keeping the sport of soccer affordable for all.  Soon to be posted on our website will be a breakdown of fees that we pay on behalf of each player during the season.

Tracy Holland, FSA President