Indoor Schedule at the Bubble

1/6/08
08:50 AM
Real Olympico 90/91
VS.
Littleton White
Sports Dome

1/13/08
10:40 AM
Real Olympico 90/91
VS.
U17 Atletico
Sports Dome

1/27/08
08:00 AM
Real Olympico 90/91
VS.
Storm U-16 White
Sports Dome

2/3/08
11:30 AM
Real Olympico 90/91
VS.
TBD
Sports Dome

2/10/08 WILL BE RESCHEDULED (we will be in Houston for the Blue Chip Showcase this weekend)

2/17/08
08:00 AM
Littleton United Blue
VS.
Real Olympico 90/91
Sports Dome

2/24/08
12:20 PM
Real Olympico 90/91
VS.
Real National
Sports Dome

Indoor Schedule

CLICK HERE to link to South Suburban webpage. On the "Select a Season" choose Youth Winter II--High School and then on "Select a Division" choose "Boys HS".

REAL Colorado CASL Schedule Posted

Schedule is now posted for CASL . Click Title or on the "Raleigh Links" on the right navigation bar.

CASL Showcase Medical Release

The Medical Release for the CASL Showcase must be notarized. Fortunately, we have two Notary Publics on the team. Check your e-mail for the notary schedule this weekend.

First Payment Due December 1st

Remember that the first installment of Real fees is due on or before Dec. 1 which is this Saturday. If payments aren’t received by this date, a $25 late fee will be attached to the account.
In order to make payment, players must first be registered for the Spring 08 season.

To register, go to www.realcolorado.net and enter your username and password.
· Select “Browse Programs” on the left side of the page.
· Select your player’s age group under the Competitive Column, and go through the registration process.
· Please be sure to check the boxes and if necessary, fill in 5555555555 as the player’s cell phone no. (even though it says U15 and above, it seems some people still have to fill it in).
· At the end of the process, select the fees for the team level your child plays.

You can then make payment with your credit card at the end.
· The minimum payment for the first deadline is $300.
· If you are going to pay in full, BE SURE TO SELECT THE PAY IN FULL OPTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST, otherwise you will be charged the $15 admin fee.
· If you are wanting to bring in a check to the office, it has to be here by Sat., 12/1.

Practice Cancelled TODAY - November 27th

Practice has been cancelled today. Coach will have a running practice tomorrow (November 28th - Thursday) on the grass fields adjacent to Heritage Turf from 4:00PM until dark (approximately 5:00PM)

Practice Week of November 26, 2007

11/28 *** Wednesday 7:30PM to 9:00PM (weather permitting - dress warmly and check team hot line)

12/01 *** Saturday 2:00PM Scrimmage against Edge at Heritage Turf

12/02 *** Sunday 12:00 Noon Scrimmage against REAL Academy U16B

Update Your Player Profile on GotSoccer

Players - update your profile, including NEW jersey number on your player profile on GotSoccer. Click the blog title to link to the login page. If you forgot your userID and password, use the "forgot password" option and enter your e-mail address.

Practice and Parent Meeting

The boys have a NEW practice on Saturday, November 10th from 3:30pm - 5:30pm at Heritage Turf and Parent Meeting regarding the season and CASL Shootout Showcase at 3:30pm. Please send one representative for your player.



Also, please bring a 1" x 1" head shot photo of your player and a completed USYSA Form. Click on the blog title above to link to the form on the REAL site.

Time to Register for Spring Season

Players must register for Real Colorado Spring 2008 Season online at: CLICK HERE to go directly to the U17 Boys Competitive Registration page and follow the steps.

If you want step by step instructions starting at the REAL site see below:

FOR RETURNING PLAYERS:

1) Go to http://www.realcolorado.net/

2) Type in user name and password (Your username is your 10 digit phone number without any spaces or parenthesis unless you have reset it). If you have questions or do not know your password please email Cindy Thomas, cindyt@realcolorado.net, Diane Demmel, ddemmel@realcolorado.net or Kim White, kimw@realcolorado.net.

3) After you have accessed your file, please make sure all the account information is correct, i.e. address, phone number and e-mail address.

4) Select the browse programs option on the left side of the menu then choose the age appropriate competitive program. Choose the fees for the team you are currently on.

5) Continue through program until registration is complete.


INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW PLAYERS:

1) Go to http://www.realcolorado.net/

2) Click on Competitive

3) Click on Register Now

4) Choose the age appropriate program under the Competitive Program section

5) Continue by selecting the Register Now button

6) Follow the prompts to complete the registration. Only fields with an asterisk (*) need to be completed.

7) Final registration page give you the option to pay online or by check.

8) Print receipt.


Real Colorado seasonal fees should be paid online by going to http://www.realcolorado.net/. However, if you wish to mail your payment, please attach the proper payment coupon which can be downloaded by going to the competitive page at realcolorado.net.

Practice November 12th - December 12th

Practice will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00PM to 5:30PM and Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30PM to 3:00PM on Heritage Turf.

The Team Hotline will be updated in the event of foul weather. The number is:

(303) 281-8687.

U17 Boys Tryouts on Sunday, November 4th

Sunday, Nov 4th --- Rock Canyon High School and Rocky Heights Middle School.
10:00 am – 11:45 am U-17 & U-18 Boys
Click on Title of blog above or CLICK HERE for link to tryout PDF

Kick Around Sunday at Heritage Turf

There will be a boys kick around Sunday, October 28th from 9:00AM to 10:30AM for Kim's and Red's teams on Heritage Turf.

CLICK HERE for map and select "Birds Eye" view if map is not zoomed out enough to view. Switch to "Hybrid" view and notice the difference. If you're really into online mapping, download the 3D plug-in and view the area in 3D.

REAL Meeting Notes 26OCT2007

Lorne Donaldson and Neil Payne hosted a meeting for parents and players regarding the new REAL Academy Team and its impacts on the incoming Olympico and Athletico U17 teams. The US Soccer Federation has asked REAL Colorado to participate in the Development Academy to insure that US Soccer is more competitive at the national and international levels. The Development Academy will consist of 64 teams from 8 regions throughout the US. The incoming U17 boys on Olympico and Athletico will be affected by some player movement. At the current time there are approximately 3-4 players that will move to the Olympico Team. The Olympico Team will move to the number 1 position in the U17 age group and now be know as the National Team and the Athletico Team will move to the number 2 position. The new National Team (formerly Olympico) will play in the CASL Shootout in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 14-16, 2007, where ~250 scouts from D1, D2 and D3 schools will be in attendance.

REAL expects a greater commitment from players and parents on the new National Team. The most significant changes will be willingness to travel to showcase tournaments (one more than last season) and a possible weekly practice at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Prior to tryouts, the club would like to know the commitment level of the parents and players. REAL will make a place for each player whatever their level of commitment. The Academy Teams will not compete in the State League or State Cup. There is an Academy Team associated with all MLS Teams including the Rapids. Neil and Lorne feel that Kim's Team has a great shot at State Cup and wants to develop the boys to compete at the highest level. To prepare for this, practices will begin immediately following tryouts and team selection. The Showcase Tournaments will consist of one in the fall, one in the early spring season (most likely Las Vegas or Blue Chip in Houston) and of course, REAL Showcase. REAL is committed to keeping the season fees the same to assist with the financial burden of this change on parents. The final roster for the Academy Team has not been selected but REAL is fairly sure of the numbers with respect to player movement that they presented in tonight's meeting. An estimated movement of 3-4 players from the former National will occur. Kim's Team is now considered the 1st Team at REAL. Lorne and Neil indicated that boys who want to play college soccer will be given first priority on this team. REAL will determine whether the team will play in Elite 1 or Elite 2 and submit their recommendation to the State Association prior to the Spring Season.

The Academy Team will have a minimum of 18 players but can have over 40. REAL can select up to 10 Developmental players from Kim's or Red's team. The Developmental players are allowed to swing between Academy and the state league as long as they do not exceed playing in 6 Academy games. The cost for Academy players will be around $5000.00-6000.00 per season in the first year. Next year, it is doubtful that Academy players will be able to play High School soccer because of the time commitment and travel schedule of the Academy Team. Lorne is the Head Coach of the U18 Academy Team (1989-90) and Neil is the Head Coach of the U16 (1991-92) Academy Team.

Training for the new National Team will be at Redstone with the exception of a potential once weekly practice/scrimmage at Dick's. Players who are unable to play in a showcase tournament because of finals will not be discriminated against in the selection process. REAL will also try to work with families where travel imposes a financial hardship. Please direct any concerns to your coach and REAL.

Please add your comments, additions and corrections to anything that I may have unintentionally represented.

Regards,

Victoria