May 2008 – WFB Soccer Club News

Here are some of the more newsworthy events coming up for the club and worth checking our new and improved Website for (see www.wfbsoccer.com):

· Summer Camps for both Select and Rec players will be available – dates for these are as follows:
     Summer Camp: July 21st – August 1st Upcoming U-9 – U-18 Boys and Girls
     Rec Summer Camp: August 4th – 8th Upcoming U-6 – U10 Boys and Girls

· The WFB Indoor Tournament was a great success this year raising needed funding for our continued programs and the accolades of many of the participants. We had a record number of teams register this year and actually had to turn some teams away. For our own club, we had 5 of our Select teams finish 1st and 7 more finish 2nd.

· Did we mention our new and improved website? Check it out – lots of easy to find information on both our Rec and Select programs, dates, training schedules, coaching contacts, Board information and fun pictures of your kids!

· Hopefully everyone has heard about the development of our own Futsal Academy and Soccer School. Those programs kicked off last fall and most sessions filled up fast. We have already heard that these skills clinics are paying off as others are noticing the “moves” of the kids who have participated.

· The 2008 Whitefish Bay Soccer Club Annual Meeting will be May 19th 7:00 pm at the Whitefish Bay Public Library. We encourage anyone who has questions, comments or concerns to attend.

· The Whitefish Bay Soccer Club is excited about the spring and upcoming 2008/09 seasons. We’ve spent a lot of time “talking soccer” and discussing ways to continue to enhance our programs. Based on feedback from last year’s survey, the board, in conjunction with the Director of Coaching and the coaching staff, has developed the following Vision and Core Values for the Club. In addition, we’ve modified the residency policy for the Select program.

Whitefish Bay Soccer Club Vision:
To promote passion for the game of soccer in our community by striving to develop players, coaches and their teams to reach their fullest potential.
Core Values:
· Development
· Commitment
· Sportsmanship
· Fun
· Passion
Resident Placement Policy:
75% of the roster positions offered to players in a gender and age group, for example U11 Girls, will be set aside for Whitefish Bay Soccer Club residents as long as enough resident players try out.
Whitefish Bay Soccer Club Resident:
A player who resides in or attends a school located in Whitefish Bay or has played on a Whitefish Bay Rec or Select team during the prior season.

     UEFA, which stands for the Union of European Football Associations, is the administrative and controlling body for European soccer. UEFA Champions League is a seasonal club soccer competition organized by UEFA for the most successful football clubs in Europe. Previously only the champions of their respective national league could participate in the competition; however, this was changed in 1997 to allow the runners-up of the stronger leagues to compete as well. The tournament consists of several stages. In the present format it begins in mid-July with three preliminary knockout qualifying rounds. The 16 surviving teams join 16 seeded teams in a group stage. Eight group winners and eight runners-up enter the final knockout rounds, which end with the final match in May.  Currently the holder of the UEFA Champions League trophy is AC Milan, who beat Liverpool FC 2-1 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece on May 23rd 2007.  Moscow will host its first Champions League final for the 2007-08 season. 
    

     The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final will take place on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia to decide the winner of the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League. The final will be contested by Manchester United and either Chelsea, which will make it an all-English club final for the first time in European Cup or Champions League history, and only the third time that two teams from the same country have contested the Champions League Final. Moscow has never staged a Champions League final before, making this the easternmost final in the tournament's history. 
    

     ESPN2 usually carries the primary game for English-speakers live, while ESPN Classic airs a second game in English outside ESPN2's broadcast window. For Champions League final coverage, please check your local TV listings.

What is R.I.C.E.? It’s an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. These are the immediate techniques to be used to treat sprains, strains, and contusions. The symptoms of the injury will help to indicate which technique to use.

REST is used to allow the area to continue through the healing stages. If you limp after an ankle sprain, or are unable to reach without pain after a shoulder injury, both are signs that the area needs more rest. How do you rest without sitting in a chair all day? For a leg injury; crutches or a supportive brace can help rest the area. For the arm, a sling is a good way to rest the arm or shoulder.

ICE (cold) application can both decrease the pain and assist healing by decreasing swelling. Types of application include ice in a bag or commercial cold packs. Be wary of any type of colds packs taken directly out of a freezer which can cause frost bite if it’s too cold. Application of cold can be used as often as every hour, applying for 20 minutes and off 40 minutes.

COMPRESSION can be accomplished through an ace wrap or support brace. The goal is to prevent fluid from accumulating which can slow the healing process and negatively affect recovery and rehabilitation. The compression should be comfortable, with consistent pressure over the area without causing pain.

ELEVATION can be accomplished by maintaining the injured body area above the level of the heart.

Proper treatment of soft tissue injuries, using R.I.C.E., can speed healing and expedite return to chosen activities. If at any time there is a question or other concerns about an injury or symptoms, please contact your physician.

For questions on R.I.C.E., other sports medicine topics, or to schedule a FREE Injury Evaluation, call the Aurora Sports Medicine Hotline™ at (414) 219-7776 or (800) 219-7776.

Teams:
U-12 Boys Blue
U-15 Boys Blue

Hometown: Milwaukee

Coaching for over 17 years, Steve has been involved in club soccer, high school soccer, summer soccer camps, and the Wisconsin Olympic Development Program. In addition Steve has obtained his USSF National "B" license in 2006, USSF National "C" in 2004 and State Y1 as well. Steve is in his second year with the Whitefish Bay Soccer Club where he coaches U-12 Boys Blue and U-15 Boys Blue teams.

As a player Steve played for the Milwaukee Kickers and many other clubs. As an adult Steve played with Milwaukee Serbian S.C., Polonia S.C. and Mequon S.C. where he played on two state championship teams. Steve also trained with the Milwaukee Wave as a developmental player.

Favorite Team: Manchester United, "Because I think the coaching staff is incredible. Sir Alex is a Soccer genius. Not to be a cliché' soccer fan, but Brazil is also a favorite, they are so technically sound with the ball and so very unpredictable."

Favorite Player: "Really too many to list, but if I have to. At the moment, Cristiano Ronaldo, he is just so explosive and creative with the ball. You never really know what he is going to do."

Most Memorable Coaching Moment: "Wow, so many to think of. When I was coaching in another club, my team was in the Finals of a tournament and we were losing 2-0 at half. We came out and played amazing, we ended up winning the game 4-2, and we got the cool hardware."

Team: Whitefish Bay U-18 Girls Blue

Coaches:
Mark Litton & Jody Gottsacker

Roster:
Bostwick, Emily 
Bradford, Elizabeth
Carlson, Kelly
Claxton, Lisa
Coleman, Emily
Daugherty, Ann
Ehrke, Kasey
Gritzmacher, Kara
Heffez, Arielle
Jelenchick, Allie
Leonard, Michelle
Meyer, Angela
Nelson, Becky
Noonan, Keely
O'Connell, Laura
Roska, Shannon
Sallis, Lauren
Sapiro, Anne
Tietjen, Molly
Wallace, Lizzy

Fall Record: 5-1-0

Accomplishments: Racine Lighthouse Tournament Champions, Uihlein Soccer Park Session 2 Champions

“I have really enjoyed coaching this team. The girls gelled together this season and we accomplished more than expected. They all worked very hard, but still had fun along the way. It doesn’t get any better than that!” – Coach Mark Litton