Winter Skills Session Update 
The Friday, January 30 winter skills session will run on a different schedule from the rest of the sessions. For this session only, U12 and keepers and field players will train together from 6:00p - 7:00p, and U9 - U11 keepers and field players will train together from 7:00p - 8:00p. Both sessions are at Metro Sports Center as usual.

Indiana State Tournament Registration 
Applications for the Indiana State Cup and Challenge Cup competitions are now being taken. Deadline for State Cup registration is Friday, January 16, 2009 and the Challenge Cup is Friday, February 6, 2009. Visit Indiana Youth Soccer for details and to apply.

Entry Level Referee Classes 
Registrations are being taken for Grade 8, entry level referee classes to be held on the following dates

- January 30 through February 1. Times are Friday, January 30, 5:30 to 10 PM;  Saturday, January 31, 8 AM to 5 PM; Sunday, February 1, 9 AM to 2 PM. The class will be held at the Ohio Township Fire Department in Newburgh, Meeting Room, 4333 Epworth Rd. in Newburgh. Take IN SR 66, Lloyd Expressway. to Epworth Road and turn south on Epworth Road. The fire station is just behind the Welborn Clinic building. The meeting room is at the rear of the fire station.

- February 20, 21 & 22, Lincoln High School, Hart Street, Vincennes
- February 27, 28 and March 1 at Old National Bank, 1 Main St. Evansville.
- March, 6, 7 & 8, Medical Arts Building, 721 West 13th St. Jasper

Bring black pen, pencil & paper to the clinics. Please be on time!
Cost: $70.00.
Register at: https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/IndianaRef/RefereeClinics.asp

SWISA Night at U. of E. Men's Basketball!
All SWISA players and their families are invited to SWISA night at the Aces men's basketball game Saturday, January 31, 7:05p at Roberts Wear your SWISA apparel and players will get free admission and adults get in for just $5.00! You must register with your manager by January 24th!.
Click here for details.

New Board of Directors Seated, Hollen Replaces Williams as President
SWISA is pleased to announce the new Board of Directors for the 2008-09 season. Brad Hollen has been elected as the new President, replacing Mike Williams who served in that position for the previous 8 years. Mike will remain on the board in a different position for the coming year. During his tenure Mike oversaw the growth of our club from 11 to 32 teams and the developmental and competitive level of our players and team increase dramatically.

The SWISA 2008-09 Board is listed below. While the President's position has been filled, the remainder of the positions on the board will be filled with the individuals listed below at our October Board meeting. Congratulations to our new members and again, thanks to Mike Williams for his untiring service and commitment to the club during his tenure as President.

SWISA 2008-09 Board Members
Mike Bush
Jerrel Cotton
Brian Dannehold
Brad Hollen
Jeff Johnson
Joe Lattner
Jim List
John Madeline
Jennifer Scales
Eddie Schissler
Eric Schoenstein
John Simon
Scott Stratman
Mike Williams

Indiana Youth Soccer Competition Summit
Indiana Youth Soccer is hosting a Competition Summit on Sunday September 21, 2008 in Newburgh.  This meeting is part of a series being held to discuss topics such as - what are the best dates for league play, for State and Challenge Cup, for club tryouts, tournaments, how would a change in league or cup play affect these tournaments, and much more.  Competitive soccer calendars are becoming tighter and more difficult to manage.  Indiana Youth Soccer is holding an open forum discussion to brainstorm possible solutions.

This meetings is open to all Indiana Youth Soccer tournament directors, DOC's, club/team administrators, coaches, managers, referees, and parents. This is an opportunity for those from the south to attend a state meeting being held closer to home and provide input on these very important topics.

Please note: an RSVP would be appreciated

Indiana Youth Soccer Competition Summit - Southern Indiana
When: Sunday, September 21, 2008  -  5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Newburgh Fire Station;  4333 Epworth Rd  Newburgh, IN   47630

RSVP by September 19: Contact Sarah Cantwell sarah@indianayouthsoccer.org or call 317-829-0560; 800-347-4972.
 

Indiana ODP Skills "Stars" Program
This is a new program starting in the fall of 2008. Indiana Youth Soccer and colleges/universities throughout the state of Indiana will be working together to provide this opportunity for players ages 8-14 (Not in high school) years of age. This is a terrific opportunity for young players to learn at many college campuses around the state. 

The program is open to any child age 8-14 (Not in high school).  These skill sessions will take place at participating college campuses throughout the state of Indiana.  Each college/university soccer program that is participating will select 4 days/nights for players to come and work on a different skill each time either before or after one of their matches.  All _Stars_ sessions, with the exception of Saint Joseph_s College, will be done either before or after a match.  Participants will receive FREE admission to watch the college soccer match.  The four skills that will be the focus are: Dribbling, Juggling, Receiving, and Passing. These skills day/nights will be either conducted by the college program's coaching staff or a member of Indiana Youth Soccer's ODP or coaching education staff.

The purposes of this program are the following:

1. To promote individual skill development for players 8-14 (not in high
    school) years of age.

2. To encourage players to practice on their own. The coaches will
    focus on how you can develop in each of these four skills at
    home. To promote college and university soccer programs
    throughout the state of Indiana.
 
3. It is important that players see soccer at a higher level. 

Players that attend all four sessions will receive several awards and be given the opportunity to be acknowledged at Indiana Youth Soccer's AGM. Players must pre-register via the website under ODP at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled date. Link: http://ssl.hammersoccer.com/indiana/eODP/ODPViewAllSessions.asp

There is a one-time fee of $10 no matter if you attend one or all four sessions.

University of Evansville

- Sunday, September 14th (Black Beauty Field)  1:00-1:30  p.m. (Dribbling)
- Tuesday, September 16th (Black Beauty Field) 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Juggling)
- Friday, September 26th (Black Beauty Field)  6:30-7:00 p.m. (Passing)
- Wednesday, October 1st (Black Beauty Field) 5:30-6:00 p.m. (Receiving)

A Successful First Year for Football Mania Fundraiser.
This was the first year for the SWISA Football Mania Fundraiser and it was a success.  A total of 422 of the $20 tickets were sold!  The 38 participating families were able raise an eye popping $4,220 toward their costs for the upcoming season.  On top of the money raised for their individual families, they were also able raise $1,443 for the club to better improve their playing experience.  The SWISA Board thanks all those that helped with the fundraiser and say job well done to those that participated.  SWISA hopes that next year’s fundraiser is an even bigger success. Good luck to the ticket holders and hope we produce some large winners.

Free Training with SWISA
The SWISA coaching staff will conduct free training sessions every Sunday in September for players ages U5 - U10 interested in travel soccer and not already committed to another soccer club. There is no registration or cost. Just come out and have some fun playing with our excellent coaching staff. Sessions will be held at the dates, times, and locations listed below...

- Sunday, September 7, 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Amax
- Sunday, September 14, 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Amax
- Sunday, September 21, 10:00am to 11:00am, at U.S.I. (SWISA Day)
- Sunday, September 28, 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Amax & Moutoux

SWISA Day at U.S.I.
Sunday, September 21 is SWISA Day at the University of Southern Indiana, with both the men's and women's team hosting Missouri-St.Louis. SWISA players will participate in pre-game scrimmages beginning at 10:00 a.m. The men's game begins at noon and the women's game at 2:30 p.m. All SWISA players and families are encouraged to attend!

SWISA Days at the University of Evansville
The University of Evansville soccer teams are hosting SWISA Soccer Days, Sunday, September, 14 and Tuesday, September 16 at Black Beauty field. On Sunday the U.E. men host Valparaiso at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday the women host the University of Kentucky at 7:00 p.m.

Soccer Skills Contest
Tri-Star Optimist International is hosting a free soccer skills contest for boys and girls ages U6 - U15 on Saturday, September 20, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Goebel Soccer Complex in Evansville. Click here to download the information and registration flyer

Congratulations to our Street Soccer Champions!
Street Soccer 2008 has concluded. Congratulations to the winners from each age group. Visit the Street Soccer page for the final standings!

Uniform Fitting Session, Saturday, July 26

9:00am to 10:00am - Jersey Swap @ Epworth
All managers should bring their jerseys from this past season to Epworth at 9:00am. If you can not make it, please send a team representative or drop off your jerseys with Kim Kixmiller or a board member at Street Soccer on July 16 or 23. You should have already washed the jerseys and examined them for any needed repairs. If numbers need to be reaffixed (they are starting to fall off), please have this done at ShirTails prior to July 26. On the 26th, you will receive your jerseys for the coming season. Each Manager should examine the set they have inherited and work with Kim to identify any repairs or replacements needed.

10:00am to Noon - Warm-up & Shorts Sizing @ Epworth
All players are invited to try on our new warm-ups and shorts and order the size they prefer. Kim will have a variety of sizes on hand. Players can attend either session - Epworth in the morning at Moutoux in the afternoon.

1:00pm to 3:00pm - Warm-up & Shorts Sizing @ Moutoux
All players are invited to try on our new warm-ups and shorts and order the size they prefer. Kim will have a variety of sizes on hand. Players can attend either session - Epworth in the morning at Moutoux in the afternoon.

SWISA Spirit Gear Now On Sale Orders for SWISA Spirit Gear are now being taken! Visit the Spirit Gear page to see the items available and download the order form. All orders must be pre-paid and returned to your manager by August 17.

Football Mania Fundraiser The Football Mania fundraiser cards are now in and ready for managers to pick up. Contact John Simon to arrange pick up. He will also have them at the club picnic. Download the information flyer for details and calendar of key dates for the fundraiser.

Street Soccer
Every Wednesday from June 25 through July 23 the club will be hosting Street Soccer sessions for all players. The sessions will be held every Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. at Epworth. See the Street Soccer page for details and to check out which players are leading each age group!

Coaching Course Offered
Indiana youth Soccer will conduct an E License course at Jasper High School
on July 25 through 27. If you are interested in obtaining your E-license
please click here to access the course form. This course is free to all persons associated with an Indiana Youth Soccer affiliated club. Click here to see a typical E license schedule.

Lady Courage Win Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to the SWISA Lady Courage U18 girls on winning the spring 2008 Indiana Soccer League Sportsmanship award. The Lady Courage were only one of two teams to receive perfect scores from their peers. Visit the Indiana Soccer League web site for the list of winners.

2008 State Cup and Challenge Cup
Congratulations to all of our teams for their performances at the the state cup finals this weekend in Ft. Wayne!

U15 Girls Fierce: Champions
U12 Girls Hurricanes: Finalists (lost 0 - 2 to champion Carmel Academy)
U14 Girls Surge: Semi-finalists (lost 2 -3 to champion Westfield)
U14 Girls Rush: Semi-finalists (lost 1 - 2 to champion Carmel Academy)
U12 Boys Blue: Quarter-finalists (lost 0 - 3 to runner up Westside United)

Visit the Cup web site for complete scores.

Fierce U15 Girls - Challenge Cup Champions

Hurricanes U12 Girls - State Finalists