Friday training May 2 is cancelled

Competitive Team (Fire) tryouts and Academy clinic

Tryouts for players interested in playing with our Fire Club competitive teams will be held in May on game fields #1-5. Here is a complete schedule (in PDF format). Players who will be U11 or older in the fall are eligible. Younger players (U9 and U10 this fall) who want to play in a more competitive environment are welcome to attend a free clinic May 9 th from 5.45pm – 7.15pm that will introduce them to our Academy program. Here is more information on this clinic (in PDF format). For more information on our competitive programs, see the links above: "Fire Club" and "Academy."

Construction on IH35 at FM 78

Starting next week (April 7) the northbound frontage road at FM 78 will be closed for the rest of the year for construction work. This might affect some of your travel to Fort Sam Houston. For details, check the road conditions report from the Texas DOT.

Additional Friday training

Want an extra edge? Some extra help with skills? Steve Jennings, our Director of Training, will be conducting extra Friday afternoon free training sessions for Fire Club players (non-Fire players may attend for a small fee). Sessions will run from February 15th through May 9th (except for Friday, March 21st), at 5:30 - 6:30. For more information, see this flyer (in PDF) or contact Steve. You must register online with him prior to attending.

If you want more individual attention, special sessions may be arranged for a fee: $50 one-on-one (player to coach); $30 each player for 2 players to one coach; $25 each for 3 players to one coach.

Spring Registration

Registration for the spring 2008 season is underway. Please click on the "Registration" link above for more information and access to the on-line registration system. If your child did not participate in the fall 2007 season, be sure to register for a vehicle pass. Vehicle passes from the fall 2007 season are valid for the spring 2008 season.
NOTE: The pick up location for passes has changed to the Guest Services office at North Star Mall.
Guest Services is located between the Armani and Coach stores (near The Cheesecake Factory) and is open from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday through Saturday and from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Sunday.

Sunburn not the only UV radiation danger

Folks who spend a lot of time outdoors, like our players and their parents, need to be aware of the danger ultraviolet radiation from the sun poses for your eyes, too. Here is an informtive article from the American Optometric Association.

TOPSoccer a big success

TOPSoccer is a training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, ages 5 to 18, who has a mental or physical disability. Our first season of TOPSoccer was a HUGE success. The program is set to begin again in the fall, 2008 season. A big Thank you to our TopSoccer sponsor: Cavender Auto Family.

We need volunteers and "buddies" to make this program a success in San Antonio. Here is more information.

Newsletter

You can view our October newsletter here. (a PDF file)

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you have a business, or have connections with a business or other organization, that would like to be recognized for supporting youth soccer at AHFSH, take a look here at Sponsorship opportunities. If you have any questions, or want to sign up, contact our Public Relations Commissioner at pr@ahfsh.org.

Don't talk and drive !

Fort Sam Houston now prohibits talking on mobile phones while driving on the post. Violators will be ticketed, so pull over and stop if you need to use your cell phone on the way to the games. And according to the article about the policy in the Express-News, the ban applies to hands-free sets, too.

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