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Members ONLY camps provide unique learning opportunities for our members

Summer 2005 Camp Dates
Team Champions Camp
to be held: July 25 - 29, 2005
For Teams U9-U18 Players

Developmental Academy Camp
to be held: July 18 - 22, 2005
For Players Ages 7-9

Early Registration is Highly Recommended!

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Eurotech Partnership Announced

Newport News F.C. is proud to announce the creation of a soccer partnership with Eurotech International. Our partnership was formed with the intent to create an annual travel abroad program for our U14 teams. Possible team destinations include: Great Britain, France, Italy, Holland, Germany, Spain and Portugal. At this point, the club has targeted the 2007-2008 season to implement this program.
 


Newport News F.C.
2005-2006 Tryouts


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Information and Registration


Busch Gardens
Soccer Classic II

On August 27 & 28 our club will again host the Busch Gardens Soccer Classic. There are a few major changes from last year worth sharing. The first is that our club has secured the use of Warhill Soccer Complex in Williamsburg which will serve as the tournament headquarters - Warhill is considered on the finest facilities in Virginia. Another exciting change is that we opened competition to include U10-U14 girls teams and have already had the U10 Vista Blackwater register to join us. With an increase in marketing we anticipate the tournament to grow to well over 100 teams making it one of the largest tournaments on the East Coast.

"Fields, Fields and more Fields"
Field Developmental Program Implemented

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Team Spotlight
Meet the Pumas
Our Club's U14 Girls' Team

The Newport News F.C. Pumas are the club's first U14 Girls Team. The team did extremely well in their first season and are working hard to create a winning tradition for themselves. According to their coach, the team is one of the hardest working teams he has had and their passion to improve will be the key to future success. To learn more about the Pumas visit their team maintained site. Go Pumas!


 


Parents Matter - Playing Time

What do I do if my child is not playing very much?

Unlike recreation soccer, playing time on Travel teams is not always equally shared. The coaches determine playing time based on developmental and team goals. This can sometimes be an issue for new travel parents because on the recreation team their child might have been the superstar and never came out of the game. If you child doesn't play as much as you would like, the club suggests contacting the coach to see if there are areas that your child needs to improve upon to play more. It is never a good idea to tell a coach your child is better than another or to take this personally. Every team practices 3 hours a week, which is when players must show the coach they are working hard and deserve to play.

 
Announcements

Golf Tournament - Summer 2005
Golfers Wanted!

Plans are underway to establish an annual club sponsored golf tournament. Please contact Al Cousineau at doc@newportnewsfc.com to be part of the organizing committee to establish this program which we hope can provide additional revenue that can be used to benefit our teams.
 

Soccer Fact of the Day
35,600,000 = the number of hits when you search "soccer" in Google.
 

Quote of the Quarter
"Dominate the ball!! . . . Wingers should maintain their positions on the wing . . . Midfields should establish presence in midfield . . . Backs should build out of the back . . . Soccer players need vision . . . Above all, have a style . . ."
Johan Cruyff, Former Dutch International
 

20000 hits and counting
The
Newport News F.C. website has topped the 20,000 hit mark a year after its launch.
 


Visit the US Youth Soccer website for more helpful parents' tips.