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	Junior Tots Cancelled Tonight, 7/29 Tonight’s 5:30pm Junior Tot’s class has been cancelled due to weather. The 6:30pm Junior TT class is still on as scheduled.
	Boys HS Summer League Schedules (.pdf)
	In loving memory of David Lubitz Over the past year, David and his family established the Coach Luby Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to support training the next generation of youth coaches by building and fostering the skills needed to influence the positive development of children, and to help disadvantaged youth of Columbia to be able to compete in sports at all levels. David has identified 4 key qualities – leadership, sportsmanship, mentorship and compassion that will help coaches and youth to succeed in the ultimate game — the game of life! – coachluby.com
	Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Season Information Jr Academy/Recreation – Registration is open – Priority Registration Deadline is Aug 20 (players registered after Aug 20 will be placed on a waitlist) – Season Starts: Sept 10/11/12 – No Games: Labor Day or Columbus Day weekends Select – Registration is open – Players must have tried out and received an invitation to participate – Season Starts: Aug 27/28/29 with a double header (two games) – No Games: Labor Day or Columbus Day weekends – Select Tournament to be held at the end of the Fall season (Oct-Nov) Travel – Registration is open – Players must tryout and receive an invitation to participate – Season Starts: Determined by each league
	Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Travel/Pre-Academy Coaches The 2021/2022 Travel/Pre-Academy Coaches list has been posted to the website. Click here to view.
	Face Covering/Mask Policy Effective at 5pm on Friday, April 30; In conjunction with Howard County and MD State mandate changes, masks will no longer be required for outdoor club events at Covenant Park or any other Howard County Rec and Park or Howard County owned fields – including, but not limited to, games and practices. This extends to players, coaches, spectators and referees. Any teams traveling out of Howard County for club events are still expected to follow the policies/mandates of the local jurisdiction. We do, however, still recommend and encourage all individuals who are not fully vaccinated and/or any fully vaccinated individuals who would feel more comfortable, to continue to wear their masks and maintain safe social distancing, per CDC guidelines.
	SAC Office Hours The SAC office will be open Monday-Friday from 10-3pm.
	DICK’S Sporting Goods Year-long Savings Dick’s Sporting Goods Coupons
	How to become a US Soccer Grassroots Referee Interested in becoming a referee? Maryland Soccer Referees can help you get started! A detailed account of the process can be found here: https://www.sackick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/How-to-Become-a-US-Soccer-Grassroots-Referee.pdf
	The Bob Lucido Fields at Covenant Park An aerial tour of our complex. https://vimeo.com/138686409
	SAC Magnets SAC car magnets and stickers can be obtained free of charge at the SAC Office.

Lucido Fields at Covenant Park

Field 1: Open
Field 3: Open
Field 4: Open
Field 5: Open
Field 6: Open
Field 7: Open
Field 8: Open
Field 9: Open

BOE – Grass Fields

If the message is not updated, use best judgement
(410) 313-6827

Alpha Ridge Park/Glenelg HS/Marriott’s Ridge HS/Western Regional Park

(410) 313-4372

Blandair Park/Oakland Mills HS

(410) 313-3673

Dayton Oaks Park/Reservoir HS/Schooly Mills Park

(410) 313-4458

Atholton HS/Cedar Lane Park/Hammond HS/Wilde Lake HS

(410) 313-4453

Centennial HS/Centennial Park/River Hill HS

(410) 313-4454

Howard HS/Long Reach HS/Mt.Hebron HS/Rockburn Park/Troy Park

(410) 313-4455

Primary Tryouts

SAC holds Primary Tryouts annually in the May/June time frame for the upcoming seasonal year. Please refer to the Supplemental Tryouts section to view teams who are actively looking for players.

Primary tryouts for the Fall 2020/Spring 2021 season have been posted:
Select Tryouts
Travel/Pre-Academy Tryouts

Supplemental Tryouts

Supplemental tryouts are scheduled by coaches who are looking to add players to their team. Some teams will post specific tryouts dates/times and others will issue a general notice. Either way, please reach out to the contact listed if you are interested in attending.

Supplemental Tryouts for the Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Season:

Boys 2004 Travel (United Blue)
7/29 | 6:00pm | Covenant Park 7
Contact Coach Fenicle at jake_fenicle@@yahoo.com

Boys 2009 Select
8/3 | 7:00pm | River Hill High School
Rain date is August 5
Contact Coach Zhang at zhang13699@gmail.com or 443 583 9218 if interested

Boys 2008/2007 Select
8/4 | 5:30-7:30pm | Oakland Mills Middle School (grass field off Kilimanjaro Rd)
Contact Coach Garvey at yellowsatellite1@gmail.com

Girls 2012 Travel (United White)
8/9 | 6:15-7:30pm | Covenant Park 7
Contact Coach Hinkle at lmhinkle@live.com

Boys 2011 Select
8/11 | 6:00pm | Dunloggin Middle School
Contact AGC Chris Earles at 2011boys@sac-hc.org

Boys 2008/2007 Select
8/16 | 6:00-7:30pm | Howard High School – Stadium Field
Contact Coach Burrows at leetv@mac.com or 443-520-1335

Boys 2008/2007 Select
8/16 | 6:30-7:30pm | Dickinson Park
7455 Eden Brook Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Contact Coach Roddy at 301-943-3605

Girls 2004 Travel (Pre-Academy)
Looking for a Goalkeeper
Contact coach Wilson at bradjwilson@verizon.net if interested

Boys 2003 Travel (Pre-Academy)
Looking for a few experienced travel players
Contact Coach Martins at pm2110@yahoo.com or 240-938-0722 for supplemental tryouts

Girls 2007 Travel (Premier Blue)
Opening for Goalkeeper. Training provided.
Contact Michael Ditter Gotogoalmd@gmail.com 443-386-8288

Boys 2004 Travel
6/24 | 6:00-7:30pm | Covenant Park 6

Girls 2008 Travel (All Teams)
Looking for players
Contact Coach Hopwood at 410-900-4702 for details

Girls 2013 Travel
Looking to add 1-2 players and will be holding supplemental tryouts.
Contact Coach French at coachgandalf@gmail.com if interested

Meeting Schedule

Travel Coaches Meeting
August 22 | 7:00pm | SAC Office

New Coaches Meeting (Rec)
August 31 | 8:00pm | SAC Office

Coaching Education Schedule

Rec Coaching Education
Instructor: Aki Lake, Director of Coaching

Observing Travel Technical Training
TBD

Rec GK Education
TBD

Junior Academy Coaches Training
Instructor: Willie Ibarra, Travel Coach
TBD

New Coaches Training Session
TBD

	John Ellinger, Jozy Altidore and Kyle Beckerman Reflect on the History of U-17 Residency Program Click here
	American Safety & Health Institute Basic first aid for the community and workplace http://co.grand.co.us/DocumentCenter/View/555
	US Soccer Heading Mandates US Soccer has implemented mandates, effective January 1, 2016, which restrict the heading of a soccer ball for players aged 12 and under. Click here for more complete information on the mandates.
	Concussions in Soccer What players, parents, coaches, & referees need to know. Provided by U.S. Soccer: Powerpoint: https://ussoccer.box.com/s/ik3j2mh4xrs82zfsn4wgy9x00pgmi3cm Video: https://ussoccer.box.com/s/c44by584fg167wejxk2lw1k66bntu0s5
	Concussion Facts. Provided by CDC http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/coach.html
	Howard County Introduces Life-Saving App Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services has introduced a smartphone app called PulsePoint. When someone calls 911 about a person in sudden cardiac arrest, PulsePoint will notify citizens in the area trained in CPR that someone needs assistance. It also provides maps and directions to the nearest Automated External Defibrillator, or AED. Source Article from Baltimore Sun