Spring Soccer

4/1/08 UPDATE: We have 949 player registrations! Our most ever for spring.
Registration is now closed for all age groups.

• Team rosters have been issued to coaches and SCHEDULES are now posted. 
• Six game schedule on Sunday afternoons -- April 6 through May 18 (no games on Mother's Day, May 11).
• If you have not been contacted by your coach, please email us as wsscboard@gmail.com  

Highline Premier Soccer Club (HPFC) News

• HOT NEWS!  HPFC Announces Tryouts for Girls U16-19
  Tryouts Announced for Boys U19
  For more information please contact Todd Schilperoort, Director of Coaching at futurestars@comcast.net
  or visit our web site at http://hpfc.cornerkicksystems.com/
• HPFC is proud to announce their new supplemental training program - HPFC Development Academy.
  Spring Program: 11 weeks - beginning in April
• A few of the HPFC teams are looking for players to complete their rosters (scroll down page).

On behalf of the children of The Gambia, West Africa, GambiaHELP would like to extend a sincere thank you for your donation of used soccer jerseys and soccer balls.  The attached photograph was taken of one of the boys teams in Dankunku, The Gambia this last February.  They were so grateful for the jerseys, as they were about to set out for the provincial tournament.  Having matching jerseys to wear was very exciting for them.  And red ones at that. 
 
WSSC donated dozens of uniforms, which were sent to no less than ten different villages.  Many of the balls were used for packing computers for the sea container voyage, being sent to assist a medical clinic/orphanage develop a computer lab and an internet cafe for income generation.  The balls were distributed to as many as 15 villages once in country.  The balls are especially cherished.  They will use them far past when one would think the ball is even kickable.  A few of the balls would not hold air, so a bit of the stiching was removed, the bladder repaired and once restiched, the balls were back in service. 
 
As the balls were presented to the school headmasters, we made an point of requesting that the girls have access.  The girls have only recently been taken seriously as athletes.  But now they have several age groups that compete nationally.  The Gambia Boys U-17 team is regularly in the U-17 World Cup.  In one of the last U-17 World Cups, the Gambia team knocked out the Brazil team.  As in many countries around the world, football is a national pastime and passion.  There is a field in every village, with goal posts made out of whatever is available.  When the rains start, the dirt turns to grass.  The picture you have is taken after they have played a game on the dirt field. 
 
Again, thank you for your generous contribution to the children of West Africa. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Sandy Murray, volunteer
GambiaHELP
http://www.gambiahelp.org/index.html

The WSSC is currently seeking volunteers for the following positions in 2008
Fall Field Coordinator - Assist with field set-up and pre-season preparation, and monitor goal and other field safety issues. Recruit Field Stewards.
HSA Representative - Represent the WSSC at meetings of the Highline Soccer Association.

Please share your time and talents to help us create the best possible soccer experience for all of our West Seattle families!

Seattle Parks and Recreation -- Strategic Business Plan
Seattle Parks and Recreation has held more than 30 public meetings and invited responses to a community survey in late November and early December 2007 to gather input from community organizations and individuals as Parks prepares a new Strategic Business Plan. The Plan will lay out a strategic vision for how Parks' programs, services and facilities can meet recreational demands within anticipated financial capabilities over the next five years.

• DRAFT strategic plan, issued March 2008 (comment deadline was 4/30/08)
• West Seattle Blog update, April 18, 2008
• Hiawatha Field Renovation.
  Current Status: Parks has recently conducted several meetings with the Seattle School District, Friends of Olmsted Parks, and the Hiawatha Advisory Council to refine the 2002 concept that was prepared by DA Hogan & Associates. The final concept was presented to the community at a meeting held on December 12, 2007, at the Hiawatha Community Center.
  View Dec. 12, 2007 Meeting Handout (.PDF, 600KB) - meeting agenda, project timeline, program priority summary, existing and preferred field layout.
  Project Scope: The Hiawatha Playfield will be renovated with synthetic turf and updated lighting. Baseball, soccer, and football will be represented with full-sized facilities. Three lanes of a non-conforming rubberized track will encompass the sports field. Each lane will be 3.5 feet in width. The existing field events located on the east side of the Community Center will also be renovated.
  More about this project.
  
  Hiawatha Playfield -- Preferred field layout "Concept 4"
  Soccer field dimensions are 110' x 65'
  Construction: 5/15/08 - 11/1/08

Date and Location of Board Meetings
WSSC Board Meeting are normally held the 2nd Monday of each month. View the calendar at the top of this page for date and location.

Please email us at wsscboard@gmail.com if you have questions or concerns about WSSC Seasons or Programs that are not answered on this website.

Help us create the best possible youth sports experience for the children and families in our community!

April 2008

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 26

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May 2008

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 11

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June 2008

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 9

July 2008

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14

 August 2008

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 11

11-15

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18-22

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 TBA = To Be Announced