SAC – Soccer Association of Columbia

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	Open Position The Soccer Association of Columbia (SAC) is looking for a part time Accounting Specialist. Click here to view the job description. If interested please contact Craig Blackburn, SAC Executive Director, at cblackburncoo@sachc.org with a current resume.
	United Soccer Coaches Convention – Volunteers Needed In less than two weeks, the United Soccer Coaches will begin it’s 2020 Convention in Baltimore, and many volunteers are still needed to help make sure the event runs smoothly. Volunteers could be coaches, parents, or players (this is a perfect opportunity for students who need service hours for organizations like National Honor Society or Key Club.) Please check these links if you are interested: Registration Volunteers Packet Stuffing Volunteers NWSL Draft Volunteers
	Office Hours The SAC office will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
	SAC Night With The Blast Join us as the Baltimore Blast takes on the Harrisburg Heat! Sat, February 15 at 6:05pm Free player ticket with the purchase of 1 or more tickets! Click here for more details/to order tickets
	Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Travel/Pre-Academy Coaches The 19/20 Travel/Pre-Academy Coaches list has been posted to the website. Click here to view.
	Glory Days Gift Certificate Promo SAC is selling $25 gift certificates to Glory Days (Ellicott City Location) for $15. Certificates will expire June 30, 2020. Limited number of certificates available. Cash or Check only. Not redeemable for cash, alcohol or gratuity. Contact Gina at the SAC office if you are interested: gina@sachc.org
	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

(410) 992-1111

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

(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

Howard Community College

(410) 992-1111

Field 1: Open
Field 2: Open
Field 3a: Open
Field 3b: Open
Field 4a: Open
Field 4b: Open
Field 5a: Open
Field 5b: Open

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. All 2018/2019 Primary Tryouts have concluded. Please refer to the Supplemental Tryouts section to view teams who are actively looking for players.

Primary tryouts for the Fall 2019/Spring 2020 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.

Tryouts for the Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Season:

Girls 2005 Travel (United Blue)
Looking for 1-2 accomplished players. Field and goalkeepers.
Contact coach Campisi at charlutz@gmail.com if interested.

Boys 2009 Travel (Pre-Academy)
Looking for 2-3 players.
Contact coach Sancho-Davila at osanchodavila@yahoo.com if interested

Girls 2008 Travel (United Blue)
Looking for a GK for winter and spring.
Contact coach Ward at jimward.2374@gmail.com if interested

Girls 2004 Travel (Premier White)
Looking for a GK and field player. Team competes in EDP and State Cup during the Spring Season.
Contact coach Sample at intergk@yahoo.com if interested

Boys 2004 Travel (Premier Blue)
Looking to add 1-2 players
Contact coach Garcia at bryantsgarcia@gmail.com if interested

Girls 2001 Travel (Premier White)
Contact coach Filler at jfiller26@gmail.com for details

Meeting Schedule

Select Tournament Meeting
August 21, 2019 | 7:30pm | Covenant Church

Travel Coaches Meeting
August 18, 2019 | 7:00pm | Covenant Church

Rec Coaches Meeting
August 27, 2019 | 8:00pm | Covenant Church

Junior Academy Coaches Meeting
August 28, 2019 | 8:00pm | Covenant Church

New Coaches Meeting
September 4, 2019 | 8:00pm | Covenant Church

U8-U12 Travel Meeting
September 6, 2019 | 8:00pm | SAC Office

Coaching Education Schedule

Rec Coaching Education
Instructor: Aki Lake, Recreational Program Director

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