PROGRAM:  will be comprised of 3 teams = JV Red, JV Gold & Varsity

• JV Red will train & play a majority of their home games on campus
• JV Gold & Varsity will train & play their games at Cristo Rey High School

TIMING:  our fit sessions will begin Mon Sept 30^th  // Fit Tests  = Oct 28-31

• try-outs will begin in Mon Nov 4th^h
• this is during Homecoming Week – Mon 4^th, Tues 5th, Wed 6th & Mon 11th, Tues 12th, Wed 13th  +
• games begin with Holy Cup Tues, Dec 3^rd  – after Thanksgiving
• league begins Mon, Dec 16th ends Wed Feb 12^th
• play-offs begin Feb 19^th

FITNESS SESSIONS:  3/week = Mon, Wed & Thurs from 3:30-4:45pm

• will begin on Monday, Sep 30 – Thursday Oct 24^h 
• Monday 10/14 will be off (no school that day)
• All session will be held on the soccer field, on campus unless otherwise noted
• PAPER WORK/PHYSICAL IS DUE to KELLY KETCHUM by THURSDAY, SEP 26^th….3 WEEKS+
  • No form, NO FITNESS, NO EXCEPTIONS – get this done

FITNESS TEST:  Will be the week of Oct 28, 29, 30 & 31 (on campus unless the weather jams us up)

• 20 yrd Shuttle… will be ranked… 60-65 sec is goal for EACH rep
• will be a criteria…will be taken into consideration = COULD determine if you MAKE THE TEAM
• Fit Packet… will be posted for you to download, I suggest you print your own copy
  • More than you need…
  • It's positive… inclusive… recovery, technical development… take advantage!!

TRY-OUTS:  will begin Mon Nov 4^th  at least 7 sessions…

• • too long to fake it… What will YOU DO…play to survive or play to succeed?!
• so we can prepare for the numbers & have good sessions ready…
  • develop a list of who to expect // sheets ready for you to complete… organized by JV & Varsity
    • write legibly (this has been an issue),  I'm asking for your club info (my intent is to communicate with your club coaches & let them know we are mindful of their
  • I understand a majority want to play for the highest level team (I like the way you think).  We will direct you to the team & venue.
• How will we know – by you evaluating you in the pre-season fitness sessions
  • If you cannot make any or many of our fit sessions…OK, we'll place you with our best guess

REALITY is, it will again be competitive & difficult to make the squad

• • Varsity = 17 returners (if all were to return)…
  • 40+ Froshies listed on Final Forms when last I checked

RETREATS we SUPPORT your participation. HOWEVER, there are LOT of dates – pick a retreat OUTSIDE of the season.  If you are selected to LEAD a RETREAT, you are free to attend whatever

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