Madison/Harding Recreation Soccer for Grades 3 - 8

ASSESSMENT SUNDAY For Children Who Will Be in Grades 3 through 8 next Fall (September)

What is Assessment Sunday?
Assessment Sunday is when the Madison/Harding Recreation Soccer Program assesses the talent of individual Madison and Harding recreation soccer players who will be in grades 3 through 8 next September in an effort to create teams with similar soccer ability.

This is done to avoid creating teams that either dominate each week or that loose by wide margins each week.  Through the assessment, we attempt to be sure that each team has a proper mix of good and above average players.

We feel that close games are more enjoyable for both your child playing soccer and you watching them play.

Please note that assessments ratings are confidential and are not shared with anyone, not even the coach.  They are simply used to provide a guide when we establish the teams. 

When:
Sunday, June 8, 2008

Important:  Please have the players arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of their grade and gender group Assessment to register and receive an Assessment Number.

Where:
Madison Ice Rink Field, Rosedale Ave.,  Madison (click here for directions to the field)

What to Bring:
Players should show up with a properly inflated soccer ball (size 4 - with their name clearly marked) and water to drink (the container should have clearly visible name on it as well).   They should come dressed in a simple white t-shirt, shorts, shin gaurds under soccer socks, with cleats or "turf" shoes.

Time:

Group	Time to Arrive & Register	Time Assessment Begins & Ends
Grades 3 and 4 GIRLS	12:10pm	12:30pm - 1:40pm
Grades 3 and 4 BOYS	1:25pm	1:45pm - 2:55pm
Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 GIRLS	2:40pm	3:00pm - 4:10pm
Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 BOYS	3:55pm	4:15pm - 5:25pm

NOTE:  1.   If your player can not make the appointed time above for their grade and gender grouping, but they can make the time for the other grade grouping for their gender, then they should attend that session.

                2.  If your player is unavailable for their Assessment then we may contact the parents for a rating for their child and possibly contact the rec coach from last fall for input as well, if available.

Please be on time and we look forward to seeing you on June 8th.
If fields are closed due to weather, then the Assessment will be held the following Sunday, June 15th, at the same times as above.