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Jr. Jazz Night At The Utah Jazz

We are excited for all those participants from grades 3-12th that have the opportunity to go to the Jr. Jazz Night At The Utah Jazz TONIGHT, Monday December 7th, 2009 as the Utah Jazz face off against the San Antonio Spurs. Participants, please be aware that there is only one ticket per player, so please arrange to meet with your team at 6:15 at the Sorenson Center. This is going to be a great opportunity to see NBA talent up close and personal, and we hope you will all be in attendance. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Holly Blackhurst in the office at 801.974.2420. We hope you have a great time at the game, and GO JAZZ!

TEAMS ARE READY

Thank you for all those that were able to be in attendance for this years' Jr. Jazz draft. As a staff we feel it was a success and time well spent. From the 6 drafts that were held we were able to divide 20 teams from 3-12th grade. Players, hopefully you were able to meet with your new coach, and were able to receive your practice information. Please be aware that practices will begin the week after Thanksgiving (Week of December 30th.) Regular season games will start on Saturday December 12th. We are excited that the season is finally underway, and we look forward to another successful season. If you have not received your team or practice information please contact a member of the sports staff.

2009-2010 Jr. Jazz Draft

Draft This Week

We are excited for this week as we will be holding our 2009-2010 Jr. Jazz Draft. This is our 3rd year of the draft, and like the 2 years previous we are confident of its positive outcomes to provide competitive teams. We implemented the draft into this years Spring and Fall Soccer Programs and both of those leagues were a success, and Jr. Jazz will be no exception. Please be aware of the different draft times for specific leagues. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me @ 801-974-2420. We are growing closer and closer to the start of the season, and we look forward to see you.

Coaches Meeting

We will be holding our coaches meeting this Thursday (November 12th, 2009) at 6:00pm at the Sorenson Center. During this meeting we will be outlining important information and dates for the upcoming season. In addition to this information we will be going over the draft procedure for forming teams. This will be a great opportunity for you as coaches to receive answers to any questions and/or concerns you may have before the start of the season.

Jr. Jazz 2009-2010 Season

Bounce Back Into Basketball

The Sorenson Center 2009-2010 Jr. Jazz program is now open for registration. This program will run from November 17th, 2009 to Febuary 20th, 2010. Due to the high demand of this program we have been forced to create a cap number of 350 particpants. We urge participants to register as soon as possible to reserve their spot in this years program. The last day to register for this program is Friday, November 6th. If you have any other questions please contact a memeber of the sports staff.

Championship Saturday

For All The Marbles

The 2009 Fall Soccer Season is now over, and it ended in dramatic fashion. Saturday was filled with dynamic match ups and concluded with two championship matches. The 3-4th grade championship match highlighted the two league powerhouses Snarks and Inter Milan. This game was close in the first half with Milan scoring the first goal, and Snarks holding them scoreless until half time. Snarks came out ready to play in the second half and scored the equalizer in less than a minute. Milan toughened up and scored the go ahead goal just 2 minutes later, which took the wind out of Snarks sails. Milan continued on the offensive, and with 3 minutes left Snarks were called with a hand ball in the penalty box which lead to a goal scored on a penalty shot. This was the final result, 3-1 in favor of Inter Milan.

The 5-7th grade Championship Match was a different story. The easiest way to describe this match was that it was a heavy weight boxing match. Each side giving big blows to the other, and then a KO! Team Galaxy came ready to play and score 2 straight goals, and everyone thought Galaxy was in route for a blowout, but team Real had other thoughts. Real rallied back and scored 2 straight goals to tie it up right before the half. After the half this game turned into a defensive struggle, and came down to the last minute and finally with less than 30 seconds left in the match, Galaxy put one in the back of the net to seal their Championship run.

Congratulations to all players and coaches that participated in this years soccer season. We look forward to seeing you in early March for Indoor Soccer.

Final Week of Soccer Upcoming

Final Week (Oct 19th-24th)

We are now entering the final week of the season and emotions are running (and kicking) high! With only two games remaining, the league championship is up for grabs. Tuesday and Wednesday games (Semi-Finals) will determine the Championship matches that will take place Saturday morning. It has been an incredible season and we are sure to have an exciting finish as every team has a chance to vie for the "Champion" title. As a reminder we will be distributing team and individual photos in addition to league awards directly after the games on Saturday. Participants, thank you for your dedication during this season, and we look forward to seeing you during the 2009-2010 Jr. Jazz Basketball season.

Week 3 2009 Fall Soccer

Brrrrrrrr.... Its Cold

It was a bitter cold week for our young soccer players at the Sorenson Center. Wednesday the 30th was exceptionally cold, and we even experienced light snow. We learned some new techniques on low shots, and we had a great time on the soggy field. We'd like to make note that we had over 35 participants that showed up that night, which was one of the coldest practice days I can remember. We would like to applaud all those that toughed out the cold weather and made it to both practice and the game this week. We maybe experiencing more cold weather throughout the season, and we want to make sure your participants are taking full advantage of practice, but in a safe and warm manner. Here is a link to a website that has ideas on dressing your kids for soccer on cold weather days.

How to Best Dress for Youth Soccer in Cold Weather

We had an incredible week for sportsmanship, and we'd to again thank our coaches for their support of the sportsmanship initiative

Week 3 Sportsmanship Value: Respect

Week 2 2009 Fall Soccer

Scoring Goals On and Off the Field

During the 2009 Fall Soccer Season as with all of our program, we are motivated to teach skills that will develop players on and off the field. In the hopes of doing just that, we have implemented a sportsmanship initiative where coaches on a weekly basis have the opportunity to teach a value that relates to game of soccer, but more importantly to the world we live in. The 3-5 minute teaching session (before or after a practice or game) where the value is introduced is a special one for both the individual and the team. Coaches who have used this teaching method over the course of the season have seen an increased growth in players physical skill development, ability to work together for a common goal, communication skills, preparation, and personal dedication, and the list is limitless. These skills and values translate to the soccer field, but we hope that our participants are walking walking away from our programs with more than just a win or a lose, but an understanding of how to be successful in the game of life. Understanding this, each week as a staff we introduce a sportsmanship value to the league that may ignite this teaching opportunity.

Sportsmanship Value for week 2: Responsibility

Soccer Season Underway

FALL 2009 SOCCER WEEK 1

After 15 long weeks of break, soccer is now back in action at the Sorenson Center. We are estatitic to announce that the program has reached capacity of 195 participants. Teams have been divided and seperated, which was made possible by two nights of rigorous drafts, and now a week of practices. The Fall 2009 Soccer Season officially started yesterday morning, as the first games of the season were played. There was a definite sense of excitement as the season began with some amazing action during the season openers. As a Staff we wish continued success and safety to all players throughout the season.

Passing the Football until 2010

The Flag Football season has come to an end.

This year's football coaches and athletic trainer are extremely pleased with the team's overall progression, and fundamental skills that were learned throughout the season. As a result of the coaches' dedication and persistence, players were able to walk away from this year's season with a base knowledge of offensive formations and route running, as well as an understanding of the importance of defense in creating a successful program. Again, we congratulate our team, our coaches, and our players for another successful season.

Whistle Blowers & Play Callers (Coaches Meeting)

We'd like to thank all those that were in attendance for our Fall 2009 Soccer Coaches Meeting. During this meeting we were able to go over in detail this season's goals and objectives. In addition to these points, we introduced the concept of holding a player/parent meeting for each team before the season being. By holding these meetings we will increase the communication channel between players/parents and staff/coaches. By holding these meetings, we are positive that we will see a difference in the dedication of our participants, and an increased contribution by the parents involved. At the conclusion of this meeting we distributed an overview for what should be covered in the player/parent meeting. If you were unable to attend the coaches meeting please contact a member of the Sports Staff to receive a copy.

Again coaches, thank you for your support, and best of luck to you in the upcoming season.

"Kick It" Soccer Registration

Soccer season is right around the corner.

Registration deadline for Fall Soccer is September 4th. We have created a cap number for the number of registrants for the fall season for a total of 200 players. Once those 200 spots have been filled the program will be closed. With this in mind we encourage your participants to register as soon as possible to reserve a spot in this upcoming season. We look forward to another amazing season.

Attached is a flyer that you may print off and return to the Sorenson Center

Thank you for your support