Calendar of Events

2013 Recreational Soccer Calendar of Events

Wednesday, July 24 – Pre-Season Coaches’ Meeting at Stagecoach Park Community Center

            6:30 – 7:30 PM                       Division 7

            7:30 – 8:30 PM                       Division 1 – 4

Thursday, July 25 – Pre-Season Coaches’ Meeting at Stagecoach Park Community Center

            6:30 – 7:30 PM                       Division 5

            7:30 – 8:30 PM                       Division 6

Monday, July 29 – Players contacted regarding team assignment

Monday, August 12 – Team Practices begin for Divisions 1 - 4

Saturday, August 17 – Live Scan and Coaches Clinics at Stagecoach Park Community Center

            9:00 to 10:00 AM        YM1 Coaches Classroom course (mandatory for new coaches)

            10:00 to 11:00 AM      4 V 4 Coaching Clinic (Division 7 Coaches)

            11:00 AM to Noon       Coaching Clinic (Divisions 1 - 6)

            10 AM to 1:00 PM       Live Scan/Risk Management fingerprinting

Monday and Wednesday, August 19 and 21 – Rec. Week/Player Clinics at Aviara Soccer Park   

Rec. Week is mandatory for all coaches and teams.  This training is specifically designed to provide guidance and direction from the competitive coaching staff to the recreational coaches, based on Lightning’s philosophy of player development.  It is a valuable coaching resource for our recreational coaches.  Rec. Week is the first official week of practices for teams.  Coaches should come prepared with a lesson plan, cones, balls and bibs for each practice, using coaching techniques and drills included in the Lightning Coaching Curriculum. 

Saturday, September 7 – First Games for All Divisions

Sunday, September 8 – Opening Day and Pictures at Poinsettia Park

Teams, coaches and parents attend Lightning’s Opening Day for several hours of fun.  Team pictures will be taken so all teams must attend wearing their uniforms (red or white jerseys, team’s choice), and all coaches must wear their Lightning coaching jersey. 

Sunday, October 20 – All-Star Nominations Due

All-star nominations for Divisions 4, 5, and 6 are due no later than Sunday, October 20.  This year NO nominations will be accepted after this date because of the amount of time it takes to prepare for tryouts. 

Friday, November 1 - Recreational All-Star Tryouts for Divisions 4, 5 and 6

Players must be in attendance to be eligible for selection to an All Star Team.  Times and locations are TBA.

November 8, 9, & 10 - Recreational Championship Tournament Weekend

Championship Weekend is an end of season tournament for Divisions 4, 5 and 6.  Game times and locations are TBA.