SOMO Seniors Soccer is training at Dewey Local Park again this year!

            SOMO Seniors Soccer is open to all Registered SOMO athletes in high school and older. Our MSI / TOPSoccer Program is developing a High School League this year, but details are still in development. If you have participated in Seniors Soccer in the past, plan to participate in this program. If you are unsure, please email Pam Yerg with questions: jeyclan@verizon.net

The soccer season will begin on Saturday August 25^th

At Dewey Local Park (Wheaton)

• From Conn. Ave. North turn left on Viers Mill Rd. Left on Randolph and left at light on Dewey. Travel about ½ mile and the park is on your right. The second entrance to the park has parking closest to the soccer field. (The nearest cross road is Fern Hill. #38 bus (Wheaton) stops at Fern Hill and Dewey – right across from the parking lot to the park.)
• From Rockville – travel on Randolph Road E. and turn right at Dewey

      (just before you come to Viers Mill Rd.)

This is a very nice little park with playground and many tennis courts, so bring the family for play days as you practice!

The soccer season will begin on Saturday, August 25^th. You must have a current medical on file in order to participate in this program.

At the first session, coaches will assess all athletes and establish all of the teams and get contact information.

Important note* Coaches will determine if a player is at the ability level to participate meaningfully on a 5v5 or 7v7 team. Players may also be assessed as being best suited to the ISC/skills team where we will focus on skill development and small-sided game play. Please plan to have at least 2 travel dates to League Play and we also plan to host a round robin of our own. Details TBA .Travel League is again scheduled to be  located at Ft. Meade and those travel dates will be announced.

The Fall Fest (State Games) will be on Saturday October 27^th at Mt. St. Marys College in Emmittsburg.

In order to be eligible to be considered for placement on a team or as an Individual Skills athlete for competition at the State Games Fall Fest, team members must

· Have an up to date medical and all contact information up to date

· Attend all practices

· Attend a minimum of 2 qualifiers ( traveling or home tournaments)

· Assessment and development of team rosters will be a SOMO Coach decision made based on the number of athletes participating and on the roster guidelines from the state office.

Please call or email Pam Yerg with any questions before the season begins and communicate with Coach Tim and Coach Nancy after the start of the season:

Pam Yerg             301 424 3083             jeyclan@verizon.net

Tim Powers         240-505-8653           tepwing@yahoo.com

Bob Golden         301-468-0399           bob.golden@hp.com

Nancy Lloyd         301-252-4481           nancyglloyd@yahoo.com