Check out this Parent Tip: Cheering On Your Child – On and Off the Field: While winning the game is the end-goal of playing sports, it’s far too easy to lose sight of successful Player Development through our trained and certified volunteer coaches. Read more about what the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) states and watch this video testimonial from former U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team star, Joy Fawcett.

·       If you see lightning or hear thunder*, please evacuate the fields and proceed to your car (do not stand at/near metal fencing). (*If you hear thunder, you are actually within striking distance of lightning.) Only resume play 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder.  Read More→

LAST CHANCE Yankee Candle Fundraiser DUE! If you missed the fundraiser drop off, you have two “last chances” to turn them in:

·       Monday, Charles Town Fields 5-530pm

·       Wednesday, Morgan’s Grove Pavilion, 6-630pm

·       Yankee Candle delivery is October 20^th (week 7) at Morgan Grove Pavilion. Read More→

Yankee Candle Fundraiser DUE! All order packets and money are due THIS SATURDAY September 22 at the Morgan’s Grove pavilion. We’ll accept cash or checks payable to JCYSL. http://www.jcysl.org/category/fundraising/

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Color guard presenting the colors at the open day ceremonies.

Did you see all those cool team banners on opening day? DC United’s mascot “Talon” made a brief appearance. The JCYSL board thanks participating families for showing their team spirit and will be awarding prizes on Week 3 after we review the pictures.

• Teams who made a banner but didn’t get their picture taken should contact action shot sponsor Lisa Kaye Photography <lkeisling@gmail.com>  to get their picture taken during week 2 games. Read More→

• Game Schedules are now published at http://www.jcysl.org/game-schedules/
• Opening Day (Sept 8^th) “Team Spirit / Team Banner” Program Change:
  • Prizes awarded for Best Team Banner and Best Team Spirit!
  • *CHANGE* Teams only need to show up 15 minutes (or more) before their game time to have their team spirit picture taken with their banner. Simply report to the Morgan’s Grove Pavilion to have your picture taken by our sponsor Lisa Kaye Photography. (Teams are NO LONGER required to arrive at 730am).
  • Team Parents (and coaches) should coordinate time to create a banner for their team – banners due on September 8^th! Then keep them throughout the year for each game!
  • A guest from the DC United will appear! Read More→

• Thank you JCYSL families for your assistance with Field Day! Our fields were reviewed by our Safety Director and Monday, a JCYSL Alert went out to notify all subscribers that fields are open for practices and play. Sign up for future alerts at: JCYSL Alert Subscription. Read More→

This is our Pre-Season Newletter for the Spring 2012 Season.

With warmer than usual temperatures over the last months, neighborhood soccer is being played…even on the occasional, but expected, snowy days! Our 2012 spring season is coming up, so mark your calendars with some key dates, also found at http://www.jcysl.org/events-calendar/

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Our season ended with an early snow, reminding us early that winter and holidays are coming! In preparation for the holidays, JCYSL board members and our players and their families have several items on our collective WISH list:

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