Field Clean Up & Safety

Dracut Soccer needs you to help us in keep the fields clean but making sure we leave the fields cleaner than when you arrived. Please pick up that extra bottle or wrapper that may have been left behind by another player of family. It’s great way to teach youngster about respecting the environment and public property by having them help in keeping our fields clean.

Also please make sure your kids are not hanging on the nets or goals. This behavior is a danger to kids and adults that could result in serious injury or worse. If you see another child (or unfortunately sometimes another adult) hanging on the nets or goals please ask them to stop. I had the experience of seeing and adult (not a young one) participate in hanging on nets this past Sunday. He didn’t understand the risk and was very cooperative in stopping.

Finally we are using fields permitted by the town of Dracut and the Dracut School system and it is important that we treat them properly. It is our responsibility as an organization to make sure the fields are kept clean. All of us including parents, players, coaches and board members are members of the Dracut Soccer organization and we need your help to keep the fields safe and clean.

Dracut Soccer Needs You

Dracut Soccer is an entirely volunteer run organization and we are in the process of forming the board for the next soccer year that will start in July. Over the past year we have had 3 new board members join us and it's always great to have new members join us. The fresh new perspective they have brought is always helpful and refreshing. To be honest there is a lot of work to be done but it is rewarding when you see those smiling faces on the pitch. We meet once a month and do many things in between to make sure the kids of Dracut have a spot to play the game.

We have many different positions that have a varying level of commitment. If you are interested in learning more or joining us please contact Mike Balous (vp@dracutsoccer.com) or John Lane (president@dracutsoccer.com) and we would be happy to discuss them with you.

Dracut Soccer in the News

Mark Cockroff our new media coordinator has been hard at working snapping photos at games and gathering travel game scores for submission to The Valley Dispatch. Check out the first installment at http://www.thevalleydispatch.com/ci_12218060. There are many scores and some great photos. We hope to have many more weeks of results.

If you see Mark and have any questions or suggestions on other ways to promote Dracut Soccer please feel free to stop him.

Spring Season 2009 Underway

Our Spring 2009 season is completely underway now with the start of the U6/U7/U8/U10 recreation programs this past Sunday. It's always a joy to see the young kids and their families enjoying the game on a perfect spring Sunday. Our travel teams started the season on the first Saturday in April but as usual April weather hasn't cooperated for our teams. We have many weekday make up games, so we ask that all coaches please move practices to other open fields.

Spring Season Around the Corner

Greetings Dracut Soccer Nation. It has been a long winter with lots of snow and the spring season is just around the corner. Our travel teams are preparing for the start of the Middlesex travel season on April 4th and the rec season will be getting under way Sunday, April 26th. Parents of U06, U08 and rec U10 will be contacted by a coach by middle April. If you have not heard from a coach by April 19th please contact the appropriate age coordinator. http://www.dracutsoccer.com/FAQs.aspx#who



All coaches are reminded that fields (and parking lots) are not available for practice until you are notified by Dracut Soccer. We are using fields permitted by the Town of Dracut and the Dracut School department and we must follow all permit guidelines. In addition we may restrict the use of fields at times in order to prevent excess wear and damage. We ask every ones help to keep our fields in good condition.

GU16 & GU18 Tryouts Announced

Dracut Soccer will be conducting a tryout for our spring GU16 & GU18 teams. All players need to attend a tryout in order to be eligible for selection. We have set one primary tryout date at this time and may schedule one additional secondary tryout at a later date. It is advised that you attend the first tryout and not wait for a second tryout date.

Tryout Details:
Date – Tuesday, December 16th
Time – 6-8 pmLocation – SportsZone in Derry NH
Directions – http://nhsportszone.com/directions.aspx

The DSA board has appointed Jim Forance with the task of coordinating tryouts. Team and tryout questions should be referred to Jim via email at jforance@comcast.net.

DSA Calendar Raffle Winners Announced!!

The winners of the Dracut Soccer 2008 annual calendar raffle were drawn Monday Night November 3rd at Romano’s Pizza on Bridge Street in Dracut. We want to thank all the players who sold the tickets and everyone who purchased a calendar. The proceeds from the raffle go towards paying for the Challenger trainers this fall and to help us keep the fees low. The winners are:

November 1 - Justin Macri
November 2 - Betty Cloutier
November 3 - Nelly Gomes
November 4 - Sue Silva
November 5 - Shaughnessy Boys
November 6 - Ron Dovale
November 7 - Brian Chapmen
November 8 - John & Joanne Kelly
November 9 - Jill Buckley
November 10 - Deanna Stanford
Random 1 - MaryAnn Vetere
November 11 - Deb Rondeau
November 12 - Ryan Fisher
November 13 - Emily & Billy Keating
November 14 - Laura Anderson
November 15 - Jane Foye
November 16 - Keith Beaton
November 17 - Christine Nicholaou
November 18 - Alesia Rogers
November 19 - Sandra Leary
November 20 - Ronald Patterson jr.
Random 2 - Maria Vasconcelos
November 21 - Jim Whelton
November 22 - Kay Donahue
November 23 - Joe Langlais
November 24 - Rich Patterson
November 25 - TJ Hickey
November 26 - Keith Beaton
November 27 - Amanda Kukulski
November 28 - Dee Adams
November 29 - Dan Laurenza
November 30 - Robert Cummings