FC Springfield

Saturday’s club-wide picnic is cancelled due to the success of our World Cup team today.

If you are unaware, the United States men’s national team will be playing Ghana at 1:30 PM CDT (TV coverage begins at 1 PM CDT on ABC) in the preliminary knock-out round of the World Cup.

We encourage all of our players to sit down, watch the game, and hopefully allow this to become one those defining moments in sports history that inspires them as the next generation of soccer-loving Americans. Games like this can transform the way kids feel about the game. I hope all of our players get hooked by watching these games.

Sincerely,

Clint

www.fcspringfieldlegends.com

 TRYOUTS:

Tryouts are scheduled for Monday 06/21/10 and Tuesday 06/22/10 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on Lake Country Field 8 just south of the Soccer Dome.  All current players are encouraged to attend in their Blue Uniforms to help prospective players quickly adapt to our planned training sessions. We are attempting to find more players in all age groups and genders.

CLUB PICNIC:

There is a clubwide picnic planned for Saturday, June 26th, from Noon – 3:00 PM at the Parkview Soccer Field. We will do a ”Pot Luck” as far as menu is concerned. Many kids have asked for players against parents soccer games….be prepared.

DEADLINES:

All returning players must tell us they intend to play in the fall, and must be fitted for uniforms by Friday, July 2nd.

TEAM CAMP:

Team Camps are planned for the Week of August 9th at Parkview High School. We have contracted a camp company to help with the U12 through High School ages. FCSL coaches and Parkview Players will work with the U5 through U11 age ranges. Registration Deadline is July 2nd.

U12 through High School – Monday through Friday – 6:00 to 9:00 PM – $100.00

U5 through U11 – Monday through Wednesday – 6:00 to 8:00 PM – $40.00

Registration forms were sent out in an email earlier this season. We will send them again shortly and all registrtaions can be sent to: FCSL – 3535 E Carol Dr – Springfield, MO 65809

FC Springfield-SpringHigh Select, is pleased to announce a merger with the Kansas City based Legends Soccer Program. The union will continue the southwest Missouri club’s tradition of player-focused club soccer through a strengthened curriculum and opportunities for players beyond the Springfield market. The club will play under the name of “FC Springfield Legends”.

“We are very pleased to be associated with a nationally respected, player-focused program that has helped produce both great players and individuals by doing what is right for kids.” said FC Springfield Youth Development Director, Clint Nurnberg. “Legends have laid a path similar to the one we have been cutting here in Springfield. This merger will solidify our program and provide many benefits to our players and families”, Nurnberg added.

According to FCS Club Director Cliff Nurnberg, there are no concerns regarding the new association with a “big market” club. “The relationship will be reciprocal. We both gain from the union.” said Nurnberg. He explained “Kansas City respects what we have established here, and they know we could do just fine as FC Springfield alone. We will maintain complete control of our direction and budgets in Springfield, and it is clear that the merger’s pros outweigh the cons for our players and their futures”.

“FC Springfield, Cliff and Clint Nurnberg, and every other contact we’ve had with the club has been quite impressive.  We’re anxious to bring our positive developmental curriculum to the kids of southwest Missouri and unite with the first class group of coaches at FC Springfield” said Andrew Clifton, Legends Soccer Clubs Director and Drury Alumnus

 FC Springfield was established in 2008 to provide a lower cost club soccer option and a “player first” program for the Springfield, Missouri area. The program has grown from 2 teams to 11 teams in two and a half years. FC Springfield also merged with SpringHigh Select in 2008 providing playing opportunities for players in the U5 through U19 age ranges.

 Kansas City Legends started in 1988 and runs forty teams from U8 to U18 in range from its Lenexa, Kansas headquarters. The club has expanded its presence in other markets near and in the Midwest.

 FC Springfield Legends will hold tryouts on Monday, June 21^st and Tuesday, June 22^nd from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Lake Country on Field 8.

Parents,

FC Springfield is proud to endorse the Drury Soccer Academy as one of our preferred soccer camp experiences for our players. Click the link above for more info.

Here are the dates and age groups to keep in mind:

Little Panther Half-Day Academy (ages 5-7): June 21-24 (9am-12pm)
Panther Day Academy (ages 8-13): June 21-24 (9am-4pm)
Boys Residential Academy (ages 14-18): July 5-8
Girls Residential Academy (ages 14-18): June 29 – July 2

Keep up the great soccer!

Clint