Durfee Girls Soccer
Pre-Season Information & Schedule
Varsity Coach: Gina Calenda E-Mail:
Junior Varsity Coach: Owen McGonigle EMail:
I hope you all are looking forward to the upcoming season as much as all the coaches are. We hope you all will be working hard over the summer to help you achieve the most during tryouts. Below you will find all the important information you will need for the upcoming season. Also please help spread the word to your fellow soccer players to make sure everyone gets the information needed and encourage all to come and try out!
Important Dates:
▪ Try-Outs: Thursday August 27th, Friday August 28th, & Saturday August 29th
✓ Teams will be chosen on Friday, August 28th practice will start on the 29th
▪ Pre-Season Practices: August 31st-September 4th practices will be held at the high school from 9-11am. Scrimmages will be set within this week.
▪ Labor Day Weekend: NO PRACTICE September 5th, 6th, or 7th. ENJOY ☺
▪ Practices: Starting September 8th, practices will be Mon-Fri 3:00-5:00pm on non-game days.
▪ First Game: September 9th Home vs. Dartmouth @ 4:00pm.
Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday8/27
-Try-outs
9:00-11:00 / 8/28
-Try-outs
9:00-11:00 / 8/29
-Practice
9:00-11:00
8/30
Day Off / 8/31
Practice
9:00-11:00 / 9/1
Scrimmage @ Durfee vs. Seekonk 3:30 / 9/2
Practice
9:00-11:00 / 9/3 Scrimmage @ Durfee vs. Case 3:30 / 9/4
Practice
9:00-11:00 / 9/5
Day Off
Labor Day Weekend
9/6
Day Off
Labor Day Weekend / 9/7
Day Off
Labor Day Weekend / 9/8
Practice
3:00-5:00 / 9/9
Home Game vs. Dartmouth @ 4:00 / 9/10
Practice
3:00-5:00 / 9/11
Practice
3:00-5:00 / 9/12
No Practice
Required Equipment:
Each player must have the following equipment with her from the first day of camp though all tryouts:
▪ Shin guards (no shin guards, no play, no exceptions)
▪ Soccer socks (high enough to cover the shin pads to help keep them in place)
▪ Soccer cleats for outdoor play (no cleats, no play, no exceptions)
▪ Running shoes for fitness testing and training runs
REQUIRED DOCUMENATION:
Physical Examination Form: A Physical Examination Form must be submitted to the DHS School Athletic Trainer prior to participation. Forms are available at the DHS Athletic Office or online through the link below. Under no circumstances will you be permitted to participate in tryouts until you submit this documentation. Parents’ or doctor’s notes will not be accepted in lieu of the Physical Examination Form.
Other forms:
✓ Parent Permission and Risk of Injury Form
✓ Pre-Participation Head Injury Reporting Form
✓ Authorization to Treat Form
✓ Parent Expectations and Protocol Form
✓ Student Athlete Expectations Form
All can be found on the Durfee Athletic Website: http://www.fallriverschools.org/durfeeathletics.cfm
Tips to Follow Before Pre-Season:
▪ Train at least four days a week.
▪ A full-length game or practice counts and can substitute for one training day.
▪ Always use a ball during 51% of your workouts. MORE BALL TOUCHES DEVELOPS YOUR BALL SKILLS.
▪ DO NOT skip strength and conditioning exercises or workout. These are critical to developing power and agility necessary for peak performance.
▪ You should never need more than 40-60 minutes to do a training session.
▪ It is also a smart idea to record your results to see improvement.
What to work on:
✓ Endurance
✓ Speed
✓ Strength
✓ Flexibility
✓ Ball Skills
Nutrition Leading Up to Pre-Season:
▪ Eat Healthy
▪ Drink Water
▪ Eat Fruits, Vegetables, Pasta, and Foods that will fuel your body (Chicken, Turkey, Fish etc.)
▪ Eat Healthy Snacks (Granola Bar, Pretzels, Cracker, Peanut Butter on Toast…) Try to stay away from candy and sugary foods.
▪ Eat Regularly. ALWAYS eat breakfast or an hour or so before practices and/or games.
What to expect at try-outs
Day 1
▪ Mile Run – Looking for you to complete mile in 8 minutes (Varsity)
▪ Ball Skills – Dribbling, Quick Moves, Ball Control, Speed with the Ball
▪ Speed – Shuttle Runs, Relay Races, 50 yard Sprints
▪ Small Sided Games – 5v2 and Half Field Games
Day 2
▪ Goalie Tryouts –Shooting on Net, 1v1 to goal, 2v2 to goal
▪ Full Field Scrimmage - 40 minutes
▪ Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams will be chosen
Day 3
▪ Varsity & Junior Varsity Practice
Summer Work-Outs:
Two days a week will be designated as “work-out days” for the month of July and August. Starting Monday, July 6th we will hold work-outs at Durfee High School from 8:00-9:00 am. It is encouraged that all participate.
Captains Practices:
Captains will contact all interested players (new and returning) on when captain’s practices will be held. If you know someone who is interested in playing soccer and did not sign up either at Fall Sports Sign-Ups or Middle School Awards Night please e-mail their name and contact information to Coach Calenda.
Rules and Expectations
▪ Must attend practice to play. Chronic absenteeism will be justification for removal from the team.
✓ If you are unable to attend practice or a game, you must notify your coach as soon as possible.
▪ Be respectful to all coaches, officials, teammates, and support staff. Disrespect of any kid is also justification for removal from the team.
▪ All STUDENT-Athletes are responsible for their academics. You are expected to behave and do your very best in school.
✓ Detention is not an option. Student-athletes receiving detention are subject to the loss of playing time, suspension from a game, or removal from the team.
▪ Have a good work ethic. Train Hard-Play Hard. Be self-motivating.
▪ Be at practice on-time and ready. The season is a commitment and we expect your loyalty to every practice and game.
✓ If you ever stay after school… a note with the time, date, and teacher’s signature is required to be admitted into practice late. Remember, the season is a commitment and your teammates are counting on you.
▪ No jewelry allowed at practice or games.
▪ Must adhere to the Durfee Athlete Expectation Form that was signed at the beginning of the season.
▪ Have Fun ☺