by posted 01/12/2012
 
As you may be aware, Clinton Youth Soccer every May hosts the Clinton Invitational Soccer Tournament and this year will be our 18th annual.  This is a unique tournament because it is one of the few in the state that is strictly for town travel recreation and competitive teams.  Last year there were close to 100 teams that participated in this two day event.  The money that is made from this tournament goes back into the club to help pay for the field player and goalie clinics for the park and recreation program, the CYS scholarship program for two Morgan School graduating seniors and special projects like the portable lights that are at Peters and the scoreboard, video tower and bleachers on the Indian River turf field.

The main reason for this tournaments success is due to the efforts of Steve Mansfield, tournament director and his group very dedicated volunteers.  It takes hundreds of hours to plan and execute this tournament.  Every year we have volunteers who act as site directors, information tent volunteers, concession booth managers, referee assignors, field marshals as well as a group of volunteers from the Morgan School soccer teams who help out wherever we need them.

This year we are looking for two volunteers to head up a couple of our major tournament projects.  For both of these positions you may also find people who are willing to help out.  Both of these projects are big fundraisers for the tournament.


If there is someone you would like to work with and would like to be co-directors for either of these volunteers positions it would be great to have you join us.  These director positions will report directly to Steve Mansfield and he will supply you with the tools that you will need to be successful.  Please email if you are interested.

Thank you
 
 
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by posted 01/02/2012
 
There are a number of excellent local coaching clinics for new and experienced coaches offered this winter.

NSCAA Convention:
This year's NSCAA Convention will be held in Kansas City, January 11-15, 2012. When it comes to soccer events around the world, few can parallel the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s Convention. No other event matches the fun, excitement and learning opportunities this annual gathering offers to soccer coaches at all levels of the game.
http://www.nscaa.com/convention
 
A Youth Technical Training course is being held in conjunction with the Annual CJSA General Meeting on Jan 28^th at the Farmington Marriott. This course is described on the CJSA website.
http://cjsa.org/
The Youth Technical Training   is a five hour course recommended for parents and coaches working with children in the ages U8 – U14. The mission of the Youth Technical Training Course Module is to provide information and education to coaches on how to analyze and educate players on technique.
http://www.cjsa.org/UserFiles/file/coaching/2012CJSAConventionTechCert.pdf
Registration is due by January 11^th. If you have additional question please contact:
Shaun Bailey
Director of Coaching
Connecticut Junior Soccer Association
Office: 860 676 1161
 
US Youth Soccer Workshop in Boston, MA
February 16^th – 18^th
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/story.asp?story_id=6219
 
 
Tony DiCCio and Ray Reid Coaches Clinic
March 1^st – 3rd
Mohegan Sun Casino
 
http://www.soccerchampionsclinic.com/
 
World Class players and coaches conducting coaching clinics over 2 days @ Mohegan Sun. I have gone for a number of years and it is an excellent coaching clinic for experienced coaches.
 
Thank you,


Ken Skidmore
Director of Coaching
Clinton Youth Soccer

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by posted 10/04/2011
 
BEVERLY, Mass. – As part of Endicott's Homecoming Weekend festivities from October 14^th-16^th, the athletic department will induct former women's soccer midfielder Kate Healey '04 and men's basketball guard Josh Oxton '05 into the Hall of Fame, Class of 2011. 
 
Healey and Oxton, whose teams won a total of six conference championships and made six NCAA Tournament appearances, will be the 33^rd and 34^th members of the Endicott Athletics Hall of Fame.  The induction ceremony, as well as the recognition of 2010-11 Endicott conference championship teams (NEFC - football, CCC - men's and women's lacrosse, softball, ECAC - baseball).
 
Kate Healey '04– Women's Soccer
 
A native of Clinton, Connecticut, Healey was a model of consistency and leadership during her time on the Endicott women's soccer team from 2000-04.  In her four-year career, she totaled 21 goals, 14 assists and 56 points for the Gulls. 
 
Healey was integral in building Endicott's successful women's soccer program as the team reached the conference finals three of her four years and twice won the playoff tournament to earn the automatic qualifying bid in NCAA Tournament.  During her time patrolling the midfield for the Blue and Green, the women's soccer team recorded the first-ever victory in a NCAA Tournament game for any Endicott varsity program.  Endicott defeated Emmanuel 1-0 in the opening round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament after winning the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championship with a 2-1 win over Wentworth. 
 
That season, the Gulls went 18-3-2 with a perfect 12-0 record in conference play.  Healey's women's soccer teams sported a .721 win percentage with a 60-22-4 overall record and a stunning 43-5-2 mark (.880) in CCC matches. 
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