It is time to provide feedback to the league to help us overcome our weaknesses and build on our strengths!

We extend a formal invitation to the league to participate in our end-of-season wrap-up meeting this Thursday November 1st at Skyview High School's cafeteria from 7:00 to 8:30.

This is an opportunity for coaches to return their equipment bags if they don't want to hold onto them during the winter-off season. It is also an opportunity for everyone in the organization to give the Board input on things that were successful during the season and areas where we can improve.

We plan to invite all our vendors and all our families to participate in this open, constructive forum.

It is through your feedback and comments that our leagues strengths and weaknesses can be identified and heard. Your support in this endeavor is a stepping stone to our leagues success.

Your feed back can also be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Sincerely,

Nampa Kids Soccer Board

P.s. - Communication is key to making our volunteer-run organization work. Help us improve the flow of information by signing up for one of our new newsletters: Parents, Coaches, or Referees.

Uniforms

We are hoping by the time you read this, that the uniforms have been received by all players. Early in the summer, the committee decided to make a move to support the local economy and started the process to order the older boy’s uniforms through a Nampa company. Several months and many frustrations later, everyone has their uniforms! (If you don’t have it, see Katrice today!) After all this effort on our part, please be sure the players of every age wear the entire uniform each week. Players must wear plain, same color shorts as the rest of the team. (A few yxxs shorts are available in black at the MMC booth if yours are just too big.) We have some extra of most of the socks and shorts colors if you lose yours or the dryer eats a sock. Be sure your socks cover the shin guards. If it is cold, you can wear long pants and a sweatshirt UNDER the uniform to play.

Coaches

we are missing over half of the lists of player uniform numbers. Please turn them in today.

Parents, please support our wonderful volunteer coaches and assistants by making sure your child's team has a "Team Parent".  If you would like more information about this job, please contact our volunteer coordinator.

Team Parent Responsibilities

• Before your child's game, please pick up your team's packet at the communication booth.
• Pass out the paperwork to the parents and give the coaches their paperwork. This is a great way to get to know the other parents on the team!
• After the game,  please return the referee comment card to the communication booth (after the coach fills it out).
• Remind parents about their picture day.
• Remind parents about their snack day.
• Make sure there is someone scheduled for snack and a drink after each game for the team.
• Talk to the coaches about a party to end the season.
• Confirm the date, time and location. Let everyone know what it is in writing...including the coaches. It can be as simple as meeting at a restaurant during the last practice. (Make sure your coaches can be there!)
• Arrange a "Thank you!" for your coaches. Usually it is presented at the party. It can be as simple as a card signed by everyone. It is also okay to suggest a gift idea to the other parents and request small donations toward a common gift. (Ideas: gift certificate for dinner, plaque or trophy, framed photo someone took during the season).

Welcome to the Spring 2007 season, we are off to a great start with the fantastic Opening Day we had this past Saturday. The Board ap-preciates all the hard work and long hours our many volunteers devoted to getting the pre-season work done. We have another record number of players and teams in the program this season: 1650 players on 205 teams!

We will be holding an Open House at Liberty Park on April 2nd and 3rd from 5:00-8:00 pm to answer any questions from parents before the seasons gets into full swing. There will be an informal Parent Orientation during this time starting at 6:30 to let new soccer parents know what to expect.

Come learn the "Top Ten Things a Soccer Parent Needs to Know!"

Game schedules and uniforms can be picked up by coaches during this time as well.

See you there! 

We urgently need more parents to coach teams this Spring. The season is upon us and there are currently six teams with no coaches. That is approximately 72 kids that won't be able to play soccer unless committed parents like you step up to help them out.

So please, take a few moments to get more information about coaching. You'll be glad you did, it is a rewarding job!

Some of the benefits of coaching are:

1. You set the times for your practice.
2. It is personally very rewarding to be a part of inspiring and teaching kids to play soccer.
3. You don't have to do it alone. We have support materials for you, a coaching coordinator you can ask questions of, and you can have an assistant coach to help you out.
4. You'll be fully reimbursed for your own child's registration fees.

Request more info here!

Nampa KID Soccer is excited to announce a new pre-season Soccer Camp! By registering your child, you'll be contributing to his/her soccer skills and fun on the field as well as helping our organization grow to meet the needs of all the young soccer fans in our community. We're excited about this and hope that it can grow into a regular event. With your help, we'll meet that goal.

Note: All kids are welcome. Your child does not need to be involved in Nampa KIDS this seaon to take this class and have fun learning new skills.

Soccer camp details

Who: Flo Ghighina, accomplished soccer coach at Nampa High School, in conjunction with Nampa KID Soccer.
What: Soccer Camp
When: Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 10:00 am to 3:00pm (Please arrive at 9:30)
Where: Liberty Park
Why: To have fun and improve your kids soccer skills!
How much: $30 per child for those who pre-register, $35 for walk-ins the day of the event.
What to bring:

• A completed Medical Release Form
• Soccer practice clothes, including shin guards
• Practice ball
• Water bottle
• Lunch or lunch money (there will be a snack cart at the park)

Register online today for this event!

We hope to see you there! 

Are you looking for shin guards, a soccer ball or even shoes for your soccer player? Stop by our Sale/Swap on March 17 and 24, 2007 at Nampa's Liberty Park Pavilion from 11am to 4pm both days. We will have used shoes to swap or purchase. (If you have a pair that is too large or too small for your player, bring them to see if you can swap out for a better fitting size.) We also have purchased some new shoes that we will be selling for $8.00-$10.00. Our shin guards are all sizes and are priced at $8.00 each. You can pick up a soccer ball there for $8.00 to $10.00.

New this year will be other Nampa K.I.D. Soccer merchandise to get you really into the soccer spirit!