Scroll down for Summer Camp Information

REGISTRATION for Fall Only 2010 (Recreation League) begins Tuesday, August 24th, 2010.  Scroll down this page for Fall Only Registration Information. For more information on the Recreation League, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).

If you registered for the full-year 2010 seasons, you DO NOT need to register again for the Fall Only season.  Fall Only registration is for those players who did not play in Spring 2010.  If you are not sure of your registration status, check your household information in on-line registration.

The ASA office will be closed for the summer from 5/31/10 and will re-open for Fall Only Registration on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010.

During Spring and Fall seasons, the office is open to the public during our regular hours of 9:15 am to 12:15 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Uniforms may be purchased, or picked up if previously purchased, during office hours. The office is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

The Fall 2010 Calendar is posted below.  Scroll down to see the dates of the scheduled games for Fall 2010. Coaches will notify players in mid-September of the times and places for both games and practices.

COACHES: Please remember that practice field reservations must be obtained each season.  There is no carry-over from the previous season.  Go to Coaches Corner for contact information.

For weather related field closings please call the youth sports hotline at 703-746-5597.

Don’t throw it out!!  If you have used or outgrown soccer gear, please hold onto it for the ASA Passback Program.  Collect any usable soccer gear (jerseys, shorts, cleats, shin guards, socks, goalie gloves, etc.) from teammates, friends and neighbors for this community-based initiative.  We will pass the gear on to others in need in our area and beyond -- through the US Passback Program sponsored by the US Soccer Foundation and Major League Soccer.

Donations can be dropped off during the summer by contacting Katie Smythe (kdsmythe@comcast.net) or at a collection drive in late August / early September and thereafter at the ASA Office.  For more information about the program, go to:  http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/site/c.ipIQKXOvFoG/b.5438455/k.CCC2/Passback.htm

Contact:  Katie Smythe, ASA Passback Program Coordinator (kdsmythe@comcast.net)

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With a 5-0 win over VSA Heat Gold this past Sunday, Alexandria Dynamo Elite U14 Boys clinched first place in the third division of the National Capitol Soccer Association. After losing the first game of the season, Dynamo Elite ran off seven wins and a tie. For the season the team scored 26 goals and allowed nine.

Coached by Ryan Quinn, Dynamo Elite plays in National Capitol Soccer League, which is composed of travel soccer teams from Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland. The team has steadily moved up Divisions. They began in Division 6 four years ago, and because of this year’s first place finish will move to Division 2 next fall. 

The U8 Girls ended their spring soccer season with a Soccer Fest on May 22,
2010 - thanks to the help of coaching tips from DC United!!  It was a
festive day as each team shared a team cheer and demonstrated their soccer
spirit!  The DC United team shared tips with coaches and each team had the
opportunity to participate in a soccer drill - learning foot skills as well
as teamwork. More than 100 people gathered at George Washington Middle
School for this end of season celebration.  The U8 teams would like to thank
Ryan Quinn for orchestrating this effort and look forward to more of these
special events in the future!

Dynamo Elite Soccer Programs will be holding summer camps in Alexandria for the fifth summer in Alexandria, VA.
The camps provide players with quality personalized/small group training to help each player grow to their full
potential.

Players will gain renewed energy, enthusiasm for the game and improved self-confidence - all keys to a players’
growth. Each player will receive an evaluation upon the conclusion of camp to help them set goals for the upcoming
season. The camps are directed by Ryan Quinn, Director of Coaching and Player Development for the Alexandria Soccer Association. "Our goal is to create a FUN and challenging environment for players.  We encourage players to aim high and try things outside their comfort zone.  Allowing players to be creative, dynamic and self-expressive will help them grow and develop. We expect players to leave camp with refined technique, new skills and a renewed passion for soccer."  

Goalkeeper training will also be provided at the camp for players who are interested.

Dates:  
U9-U16: July 26-30
U9-U16: August 2-6
U9-U16: August 9-13

Location:  Ben Brenman Park, 5000 Duke Street

Time:  9am-3pm

Cost:  $275/player
*Sibling Discount: Families with more than one
player attending the camp receive a $75 discount
on the second camp registration.

 

Typical Daily Schedule:  
9 a.m. Check/Roll Call
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Camp Contest (i.e. Wacky Hat)
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Snack
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Morning Training Session 
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Camp Games (Capture the Flag, Soccer Golf, etc.)
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Training Session
3:00 p.m. Check-Out (Players will only be released to people who have been pre-authorized for pick up.)

ONLINE CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

Contact Ryan Quinn with questions (quinnsoccer@gmail.com)

FALL 2010 TOPSOCCER (FOR ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES)

Registration for the FALL-ONLY 2010 season begins Tuesday, August 24th and ends Thursday, September 9th.

See Fall 2010 Recreation League Age Groups/Coordinators (on this page) to determine your player's age-group.

Three Ways To Register:

1. On-line at www.alexandria-soccer.com with a Visa or Master Card.  Click on the registration link.  Birth certificates are required for all new players. Required birth certificates must be RECEIVED by mail, email or fax, in the office by 9/9/2010 (NOT post-marked) or the registration will be considered a Late Registration.

2. By mail with a check or money order.  Print form and instructions from the website at www.alexandria-soccer.com.  Mail to PO Box 25996, Alexandria, VA 22313.

3. In person with cash, check or money order.  Credit cards are not accepted in the office. Print forms at home or come to the office and fill them out there.  Office opens 8/24/10 for regular hours of 9:15 to 12:15 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  Also from 6:00pm - 8:00 pm on 9/7/10, 9/8/10, and 9/9/10.  The office is closed to the public on Mondays and Fridays.

The deadline for all complete registrations is 9/9/10.  "Complete" registrations include the registration form, birth certificate (if required) and payment, and whether mailed, delivered or filled out on-line, must be received in the office (NOT post-marked) by 9/9/10.  Any registration not complete by 9/9/10 will be considered a Late Registration. 

Late Registration: Late registrations will be accepted in-person only (with an additional $25 late fee) during office hours. Late registrants will be placed ONLY if there is a need for additional players in an age-group.

Uniforms may be ordered and pre-paid, and picked up at the office at a later date.  Or they may be purchased in the office at the time of your visit. If you are unable to visit the office for pickup, please call and other arrangements can be made.

Please note that cash and checks (NOT credit cards) are accepted during office visits.  Credit cards are ONLY accepted with on-line orders.

Dear Soccer Parents and Players:                                                            January 2010

In my 2009 letter to you, I spoke of economic difficulties. Little did I realize those difficulties would persist and even deepen. This has had and will continue to have consequences for the ASA program. While we have a number of issues to confront, like always, I wish to share the good news.

ASA continues to grow. Probably reflecting the demographics of Alexandria, our 6’s and 7’s age groups are the largest in memory. We expect the same with this spring’s U5 group. If any of you had players of that age or happened by Potomac Yards this past fall on a Saturday morning, you saw what appeared to be a soccerfest every Saturday morning. It was really great to see hundreds of athletes. Their families and friends swarming the complex. The fact that we were able to put these children at PY and create such a festive atmosphere owes in part to our past efforts to get some “turf” fields built in the City.

The past year also saw a continuation of the ASA program, begun in the Fall of 08, run in conjunction with local PTA’s, to introduce soccer training as a component in after-school programs at several elementary schools. We have now done this with three schools and hope to do it with a fourth this Spring. This program has helped us expand our outreach in pursuit of ASA’s goal that every child who wants to play organized soccer can do so, regardless of economic circumstance.

Now, the challenge ahead. ASA is facing economic pressure as we all are. We have held our fees steady since 2004 while other local jurisdictions have raised theirs’ substantially. In the interim, the ASA budget has taken a number of direct hits: (1) the City has discontinued its assistance to the program ($5000/annually); (2) our insurance costs increased significantly; and (3) other critical expenses have increased as well (referees, paint, goals, etc.). At the same time, we have faced increased cost associated with our scholarship program which assists those in financial need so that their children will be able to participate in the ASA program. The cumulative result is we must raise fees. The 2010 annual rate will increase by $15 per player. This will enable us to maintain our services at their current level.

Additionally, the program to upgrade the fields in the City faces renewed pressure. Last year the City Council, after urgings from folks like you, set aside money in the Capital program to construct another turfed and lighted playing field. That was a tough decision for the Council in light of the constrained budget situation. This year the budget situation appears to be even worse. Recent indications are that the School Board wants the money set aside for another turf field to be shifted to cover the schools’ capital needs. We must remain vigilant on this front and remind the Council of their previous commitments.

I am confident if we all pull together we can get through the tough times we are currently facing and come out the other side with a stronger, more vibrant program that continues to serve the needs of all of our members.

Thanks to all three Pizzaiolo restaurants, the ASA U10G's and ALL U11G's teams and patrons who helped raise $1300.00 over three days for the Support Haiti Micah Project.  The project contributes 100% of the funds directly to those in need in Haiti, with a focus on children.

Well done!

Thank you to Dr. Cindy Durakis and Director of Coaching and Player Development Ryan Quinn for organizing ASA’s first Performance Enhancement/Injury Prevention Clinic.  Many interested parents, players and coaches attended the session.  In her presentation, Dr. Durakis highlighted The Santa Monica ACL Prevention Project which developed a training session as a replacement for a team’s traditional warm up. The Prevent injury, Enhance Performance (PEP) Program, developed by a team of physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers and coaches, is designed to integrate an injury prevention program into a team’s regular training routine.  

Below is information on how to download the program for use in practice and more information on Dr. Durakis.

To download Dr. Cindy Durakis’ presentation:  http://www.alexandria-soccer/docs/injury-prevention.pdf

To download the program:  http://www.aclprevent.com/pepprogram.htm

To view the Web-based lesson:  http://www.la84foundation.org/3ce/acl_frmst.htm

THE CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATES AND ELITE SPORTS REHABILITATION, LLC
Dr. Cynthia Durakis, PLLC
drcindydurakis@chiroassoc.net
 
Dr. Durakis has had 15 years of experience in private practice as well as lecturing and writing on the subject of chiropractic as the Professional Affairs Director for the International Chiropractic Association.
 
Extended study in the areas of sports rehabilitation, nutrition, exercise physiology, prenatal care, pediatrics and veterinary orthopedic manipulation has allowed her to provide a comprehensive approach to healing.  A lifelong sports enthusiast, weekend warrior and mother of two soccer-playing daughters has guided her practice in the direction of sports injury rehabilitation, leading to the opening of Elite Sports Rehabilitation, LLC in 2008.
 
Dr Durakis holds a bachelors degree from Colgate University, and a DC from Life University.  She served on the Alexandria City Public School (ACPS) Wellness Task Force 2006-2008, served as chairperson for the Alexandria Professional Women’s Network and has been a frequent contributor to the Old Town Crier. 
 
Dr. Cindy has coached ASA soccer for three years and has earned a black belt in taekwondo.