We had 12 players last week which is not too shabby for Labor Day weekend, but now that everyone’s back I’m hoping for at least 16-20 players so we can run a full-field game this week. Come join us at Harrington Field at 9 a.m. this Sunday and bring a friend!
Last week we had 16 players for a full field game on the smaller Harrington Field. It looks like Sunday we’ll have good weather in the morning–partly cloudy and in the 60’s at gametime. Hope to see you over at Harrington!
Explanation and directions are on the website. See you there at 9 a.m.!
We’re going to be moving to Harrington Field starting this Sunday, 8/26, as Murphy Field is switching over to in-town with 6v6 fields and small goals. Harrington is already lined 11v11 and ready for action. Please spread the word! If someone lives near Murphy Field and would be willing to post a sign there on Sunday morning about the change in fields please e-mail me or post a comment. Sunday is forecast to be absolutely beautiful–see you then (at Harrington)!
We had 22 players last Sunday for a great full field game. The weather should be cooler and more comfortable for this week’s game compared to the last several sweat-fests we’ve had. Hope you can make it this week: 9 a.m. at Murphy Field.
It looks like the weather gods have smiled upon Chelmsford this morning, with rain/storms passing to the east and west of us but not much activity expected during our game, See you there!
We should have a number of people back from vacation this week, so I’m looking forward to a good turnout for our Sunday morning game. Please check the website at 8:30 a.m. if the weather looks threatening for any updates. Teens, CYSA players and coaches, and CSSC members all play for free–a $5 donation is requested for non-CYSA adult players. Look forward to seeing you on the field!
I’m back from vacation and looking forward to the pickup game this Sunday morning at 9 a.m. It will be in the 70’s but humid at game time, so be sure to bring your water bottle; look forward to seeing you there.
I usually don’t like to post more than once a week, but this entry on the New York Times soccer blog caught my eye. It speaks eloquently about the value and importance of the pickup game in the life of a soccer community–something that we all are fortunate enough to enjoy in Chelmsford on a regular basis:
I haven’t seen the video yet, but a friend who did said it was worthwhile (and available on Netflix).
The original version of the blog post (with pictures, video, and ads) is here:
http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/pelada-pickup-the-essence-of-a-game/
Feel free to post any thoughts, reactions, or a movie review in the comments section below.
Last Sunday we invited a Winchester pickup club to play us in an 11 v 11 game on a very hot morning. It was a spirited but friendly game that might have turned out better for the home team if so many of our regulars weren’t away on vacation (or injured!). This Sunday we’re back to our come-one, come-all scrimmage at Murphy Field at 9 a.m. It should be a gorgeous morning with partly cloudy skies and temps in the 70s–can’t ask for better than that in July! Hope to see you out there.
An update on our fundraising: to cover the expenses of the pick-up game (the cost of liability insurance that is required by the association) we’ve started asking for donations from non-CYSA players: $5 per game or $50 for a whole year (about 30 games). This approach is working well and so far we’ve collected about 55% of our expenses. We don’t want to discourage any younger players from joining us in the Sunday pickup games because of limited finances, so all youth/teen players are welcome to join us anytime without making a donation. For the adults, this is all honor system–if you don’t have the cash any given week, that’s OK, just make it up when you can and please consider the $50 membership if you’re coming semi-regularly–it makes it easier for everyone. You can make checks payable to the Chelmsford Sunday Soccer Club. Any extra funds will be donated to CYSA to help with field maintenance expenses. Thanks again for all your support.
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