In this issue:
-We review a few changes with Skills Nights.
-A reminder to register for Pre Academy.
-We introduce a new coordinator for The Scrips program.
-FC Alliance has received great press from U.S. Cellular in the Shopper News.
-Congratulations to FC Alliance’s ODP participants!!!
Check Out The Skills Calendar
Skills Changes Please look again at the calendar for Skills Night. Some teams have been added to the skills calendar.
Skills for the older teams have been lengthened and will run from 6:30p - 8:15p, so be prepared. Coaches should be talking to their teams to help remind them when their skills will happen. Click here to go to website for skills.
Don’t Miss Your Chance!
Last Week To Register for Pre Academy!!!!
Online registration ends at the end of February. Don’t miss out on a quality soccer experience for your child!
Remember this season we will not miss any Saturdays due to rain because of the awesome facilities at the Johnny Long Training Academy! Click Here To Register
Order Scrip This Week
FC Alliance Introduces a New Coordinator for Shop With Scrip
Trish Gleason will now be coordinating the Scrip program. The next order is due this Friday! You can mail Trish your order or drop it by her house. If you need to get in touch with Trish, she can be reached at:
U.S. Cellular and FC Alliance U.S. Cellular had a fresh story written on the U.S. Cellular Soccer Complex which ran in the Shopper News today. In fact the article is on the front page of several versions of the paper. To see a copy go to the web page! www.fcallianceknox.org
ODP
Congratulation!!!
A number of FC Alliance players have been selected to participate in Tennessee’s Olympic Development Program Player Pool. This is indicative of the quality training that can be found throughout our club.
Congratulations to all who were selected!!! A list of the players can be found under the ODP tab on our website.
We have tried to identify all players who have been selected for the pool. If you know of a player who has been selected but is not identified on our list PLEASE contact me.
Sincerely,
FC Alliance c/o Colleen Webb Website Administrator
FC Alliance
Be The First On The Block To Get The New Long Sleeve Tee’s!
Dear Colleen,
THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!!!!!
TEE SHIRT BLITZ
AT
JOHNNY LONG TRAINING ACADEMY
Limited Edition Long Sleeve Tee’s
Show your pride in your team and your club!
Remember the picture only shows the design, all tee’s are long sleeve.
These tees are $15 dollars each or
two for $25!
Unable to attend this weekend? You can also order these limited edition tees by
sending the number of shirts and sizes with payment to:
P.O. Box 1025, Seymour, TN 37865.
Make checks payable to FC Alliance.
This weekend we will also have a limited amount of Hoodies available as well.
Please read below for our weekly updates. Skills sessions will be starting this week. Pre Academy is still registering. JLTA is having SAQ sessions as listed below. There is a missing jacket that needs to be claimed! Unfortunately weather is still playing a factor in out door practices. Keep checking the web site for field closures and updates
Per Academy Still Registering
Pre Academy is still registering!
The Signs have started going up around town. Pre Academy registration is going on full steam right now. Please check our online registration link out on our website or Click Here to go directly to registration. Registration end at the end of the month. For questions you can contact Coach Rico 643-7672.
Skills Session Start This Week
See the web site for Calendars of the teams and dates. Click Here to go directly to the web page. Our skills session will be changing in structure to ensure that our kids get the most out of the training they receive during skills. Please make sure your child attends these sessions as they are offered at no additional cost to club members.
IMPORTANT- All Premiere/Select teams will go at 6:30pm- 7:30pm at Alliance Park with Pauolo Neto. IMPORTANT- All Academy teams will go at 6:30pm-7:30pm at Johnny Long Training Center with Russell Stewart.
Please Check Futsal Website
Some teams will continue to play futsal while others finished this week end. Please see the Futsal Website by clicking here.
Lost Jacket
Do You Know Who This Belongs To?
Robin Bingham found a fairly new warm-up jacket for one of the older fc alliance teams....... Black jacket sz- adult med, and the name "Stanford" embroidery on the front.
I know someone has to be heart sick over losing it.... Robin brought it home and washed it... It definitely smells better now.
Have them contact Robin(Treasurer) @ 591-1197 regarding the jacket.
JLTA
SAQ Schedule at JLTA
Starting Thursday 2/4/2010 Johnny will have his staff at his new facility for two session times.
The first slot is from 5:45-6:45.
The second time slot for 7:15-8:15
Both time slots are Mon - Thurs.
Thanks for reading our updates and please pass them on!
Sincerely,
FC Alliance c/o Colleen Webb Website Administrator
FC Alliance
Another week and another update! Please read our letter from the president. Lots to talk about. We have news on our one lane bridge. It's getting fixed! Thanks to Mike Hamilwe have the details! Pre Academy is still registering until the end of the month.Our futsal league will end next weekend. Thanks to our working with JLTA and the scheduling work our own Coach Rico did we were able to get our games in before our seasons started in earnest! Please see the info about JLTA and SAQ sessions below.
Pre Academy
Pre Academy has started to register. Please click here to register. Registration will only continue to the end of the month. Register early to get your child their spot.
Club Payments
Greeting soccer friends, It has come time for my biannual or so friendly reminder that spring season is upon us and once again it is time to collect dues for the spring season. In fact the first installment for the spring season was due on Feb 1. You have had my repeated reminder that I am convinced that FC Alliance is one of the finest soccer clubs in the southeast. Further our excellence depends on the hard work and support of our excellent coaching staff --which I am confident is second to none. Yet to continue our programs we must collect dues to pay our coaches. I still think that you will find if you take the time to research the club dues for other soccer clubs, FC Alliance is still very reasonable compared to similar clubs in the southeast. We are also very lenient compared to most soccer clubs with regard to collecting fees on time. We cannot continue to maintain our fields, pay our coaches and expand our programs unless all of us pay our club dues. I urge you to contact your teams (I know the weather has not cooperated in the last week or so) and get this first payment to our overworked and under appreciated treasurer. See you on the pitch, Randy Denton, President FC Alliance.
Bridge Replacement at Alliance Park! Anyone who has gone to practice at Alliance Park knows of the "one lane bridge". Anyone who has been with the club has had rumors of the bridge being replaced for years. We have learned that the one lane bridge is to be replaced this spring! Here are the facts we know.
1. The contract for the new bridge has been issued by TDOT. 2. The contractor is working on the initial stages of the project but has been hampered by weather. 3. The road will not be closed during construction and we will have access to our facility. They will be putting a temporary "run around" which sounds like it will be better than what is existing (ie it will be two lane). 4. Completion is expected by 31 July 2010.
JLTA and SAQ
Starting Thursday 2/4/2010 Johnny will have his staff at his new facility for two session times
one for 5:45-6:45 and the second time slot for 7:15-8:15 Mon - Thurs.
Futsal
Our Futsal ends this week. Thanks to Johnny Long and Many Thanks to Coach Rico. We know he has spent many nights rearranging schedules to keep the games going when the schedules were being delayed. Come out and see the tournament this weekend! To see the schedule online Click Here.
Thanks Again for being part of a great club! Sincerely,
As the season starts a couple of quick announcements to tell you about.
JTLA Adult Futsal League
Johnny Long is now forming Adult Futsal Leagues Any Adult team that is entered with even one Alliance parent on it gets a $40 discount. For more info please go to www.jltrainingacademy.com and click "Indoor Soccer League" tab.
JTLA SAQ Training
Starting Thursday 2/4/2010 Johnny will have his staff at his new facility for two session times one for 5:45-6:45 and the second time slot for 7:15-8:15 Mon - Thurs.
More Speed, Less Accounting! As the spring season begins, we wanted you to know that Johnny Long will be offering classes beginning February 4th. For those that attended the classes last fall, the consensus was that they were a resounding success and had an extreme impact on our player's speed, agility, quickness and strength. For those playing futsal, you now that Johnny Long and his team are proving to be great friends of the club and the informal partnership that is developing offers huge benefits to our players. In an effort to simplify the process, Johnny Long is altering its process. FC Alliance members will now be able to pay for a month of training at a time rather than always having to scrape $10 out of your wallet each time you attend. For those wishing to attend 1 training class per week, the cost will be $40 per month and for those desiring two sessions per, Johnny Long is offering a $5 discount bringing the price to $75 per month. Simply bring your check to the first session that you attend each month and Johnny Long's team will handle it from there.
Pre Academy
Thanks for your support!
Sincerely,
FC Alliance c/o Colleen Webb Website Administrator
FC Alliance
See the web site for Calendars of the teams and dates. 
