Welcome to the Palmer Soccer Association
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Palmer Soccer Association is a non-profit youth soccer organization located in Palmer, Massachusetts. Our goal is to promote the sport and sportsmanship within our Town and surrounding communities. Our organization is open to all children ages four and up. Financial assistance is provided to those who show a need in order to enable their children to play. Our organization is run by a dedicated group of parents who volunteer their time to make soccer possible in Palmer.
Palmer Soccer Association operates for two seasons in the year. Fall Soccer which begins in August and runs through November. (Fall Registration is in May and June). And, Spring Soccer, which begins in March (Spring registration in October and November) and goes through June. Coached determine the dates and times for practices. Instructional and Intermediate teams play Saturday morning at laviolette Field in Three Rivers. Games for Travel are determined by the Pioneer Valley Junior Soccer league and are posted at www.pvjsl.com.
We have two instructional level programs. Instructional for children ages 4 to 6 and Intermediate for children ages 6-7. At the age of 7, some children begin participation in our Travel program.We have travel teams for children ages 7- 12 at this time. Any child age 8 or older must participate in the Travel program. The Travel teams play against organizations from Western Massachusetts in the Pioneer Valley Junior Soccer League.
Please see Download for the Registration Form. For more information please contact Michelle Sikes at rmsikes@comcast.net or 413-230-9788.
Games/Practice Please give
coach advanced notice if your child cannot attend a game.
In the case of
bad weather, cancellations for instructional and intermediate
will be posted on our Facebook site.
Travel teams
will be notified by your coach if a game is cancelled. Assume
the game is on unless you hear from your coach.
Coaches will
call you if a practice is cancelled
EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS
Cleats, shin guards and water bottle for each practice/game.
Sunscreen and bug spray. Long hair should be pulled back with an
elastic hair tie.
PLEASE DO
NOT GIVE YOUR CHILD SOFT DRINKS DURING PRACTICE
Cleats
and shin guards are mandatory for practice and games
Please note that these items are required to help prevent
injury to your child. Shorts (for instructional and intermediate
black show less stains) Shirts will be provided by the Palmer
Soccer Association. Shirts, socks and Shorts will be
provided to travel team players.
Instructional
and Intermediate Players may keep their uniforms at the end of
the season. Travel teams players must return their
uniforms to their coaches at the end of the season. You may keep
your socks. Please wash uniforms before turning them in.
Please wear your uniform to each game.
Please make
sure all jewelry, earring, necklaces and barrettes and hair
clips are removed prior to practice and games. Players will NOT
be allowed to play with them on during games. These could cause
injuries to the child or teammate at a practice.
PARENT
INVOLVEMENT (instructional and intermediate)
- Attempt to
have the children use the bathroom prior to practice
- Keep it positive. We are here to introduce the sport of
soccer to the children. To encourage continued participation our
goal is to make it FUN for everyone. Get excited about the
attempt, not necessarily the outcome.
- At least one parent to volunteer to serve as “team parent”.
This person would be responsible to arrange a system whereby
each parent would bring a snack and drink for every player to be
enjoyed at the end of the game on Saturday.
- Parents are welcomed and encouraged to participate in
practice. You too can learn the game!! At the end of the season
we will have a parent/child game.
- Spend a little time each day at home with your child working
on a particular skill.
- Ask questions
Any other questions contact Michelle Sikes at 413-230-9788 orrmsikes@comcast
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