We expect all parents, spectators and coaches to understand the conduct required at a soccer match. NY West, our parent organization, has implemented a new policy that takes effect immediately.  Please familiarize yourself with proper conduct towards the referees.  In many instances, these referees are young children themselves who have just recently become referees.  We need to support them in their development.  Let’s all sit back, enjoy the action and leave the control of the game to the refs.  Don’t get caught up in the heat of the action and say the wrong thing or embarass your child.  Let the coach coach, the kids play, let the refs ref.   continue...

Goalkeeper Training is held weekly at the Village Glen on the following schedule, beginning in November:

U8 – U12 Sunday (recently changed) to 12 -1 pm
 
U13 – U19 Saturday 530-630 PM

 

The ASA Board has selected the new travel uniforms for the club.  They were chosen to provide a professional look, and provide excellent wearability. comfort, and durability.  Our uniform will be good for the next two years.  We have decided that going longer than 2-years does not work well due to players outgrowing, losing or having stained outfits and needing to purchase parts.  ASA has not raised the travel price this year and hopes to keep prices stable.  We negotiated a contract that allows us to maintain the cost of the uniform at $75 per set per player (included in registration the first year).  This is the same price that was charged for the last 3 years of travel uniforms.  Our costs have gone up as a club by at least $35,000 in the last year and we have managed to maintain the fees without an increase across the board in 2011/2012.

All players registering for travel soccer this year will be required to purchase the uniform set (included in prices) at the time of registration.  This set includes home and away jerseys, red shorts, red socks, a practice jersey.  Additionally, the team can purchase an optional third jersey in long sleeves for a cold weather option.  We will be providing samples of warmups, bags, training tops, etc. at uniform fittings that are other team or individual options.

The policy of the Amherst Soccer Association is that every effort will be made to ensure that children will not be deprived the opportunity of playing soccer in cases of financial hardship. For more information or to apply, continue or contact president@amherstsoccer.com.  All inquiries are confidential and shared only with the president and treasurer.  Thanks to all of you who make donations when registering for programs to make this policy possible.