WELCOME TO THE 2010 DIVISION I SOCCER SEASON

The soccer season is fast approaching and plans are underway for a successful summer of Division I soccer.  This is a developmental program for the premiership teams that allows athletes to play at a higher level of competition than recreation.  Teams will be selected through an open tryout process, beginning on Monday, April 26th.

With the success of the RDP program, there should be an impressive contigency of returning and new players entering the program. For the summer of 2010, the FDSA hopes to field 7 teams:

U12 Girls - 1 team
U12 Boys - 2 teams
U14 Girls - 1 team
U14 Boys - 1 team
U16/18 Girls - 1 team
U16/18 Boys - 1 team

Teams will once again play in the West Region Soccer League (WRSL) which will allow for Division I teams to have a regular schedule of practices and games.  The teams will play clubs teams from FDSA, New Maryland and Oromocto during the week and teams from the South Region (Saint John area) on some weekends, all the while vying for a position in the West New Brunswick Championship.  Teams will also be competing for the right to represent the region at the Soccer NB Provincial Championships in late August.

1) Division I players will have the option of playing both Division I and Division II (rec) but will be required to register and pay for both programs.

2) The Division I team that finishes first in the WRSL will be eligible to participate in the Soccer NB Division I Provincial Club Champpionships.

SPECIAL DATES & EVENTS:

1.  Pre-Competitive Premiership and Division I Parents & Players Information Meeting: Wednesday, March 10th: Fredericton Inn @ 7:00 pm (Salon A & B)

2.  Registration Deadline: Friday, April 16th @ 2:00pm

3.  Division I Try-Outs: April 26th – May 22nd

4.  Regular Weekly Practices / Games (turf & grass): TBC

SPONSORSHIP

The FDSA would like to thank:

• Jane MacTavish from MacTavish’s Source for Sports for sponsoring the U12, U14 and U16/18 Girls Division I teams
• Bliss Haines from Harvey Studios for sponsoring the U12, U14 and U16/18 Boys Division I teams
• Shawn Cotton from Pizza Hut for sponsoring FDSA Special Events