Boys Soccer Players and Parents,

TEAM PHOTO:
1) First we want to send a BIG THANK YOU to everyone that assisted with transporting the players to the site of the team poster picture. We realize that the request to coordinate all of the rides and to change everyone's schedules to accommodate the photo on such short notice was difficult. The photo shoot went well and we hope that everyone is as excited about the team poster when they see it. We are still in need of sponsors for the poster so next week the boys will be getting sponsor sign up sheets which they will need to use to approach local businesses and individuals to request that they sponsor an ad on the poster. This is the same process that we have used in the past with good success. A small ad costs $50 and a large ad is $100. If people know any business or individual that would like to purchase an ad please contact Nicole Hansen through the trojan boys soccer email so we can showcase the boys team photo.

2) TEAM PICTURES ARE COMING Monday August 21st at Trojan Stadium.
NP High School has arranged pictures for all Fall Sports. All of the boys have already been assigned to a team. Please have the athletes report 10 minutes early for the appropriate photo time slots. It appears that pictures are anticipated to take 15 minutes per session but plan for a bit longer and keep in mind that the photographers are on a schedule.

5:30pm - Varsity Boys Soccer
5:45pm - JV Boys Soccer
5:45pm - B Squad Boys Soccer

3) SATURDAY SCRIMMAGE - The Jamboree - Varsity and invited players only.
Saturday August 19th is the season kickoff 10 team scrimmage in Rochester at Fuad Monsoor Fields. Players that are going will be notified by Coach Gospel. Those players attending need to be at the high school by 7:15 AM and bus departure will be 7:30 AM. It will take an hour and a half to get to the field in Rochester. Teams will begin scrimmages at 10:00 AM and will finish at 1:30 PM. The buses will leave Rochester soon after the games and return to New Prague High School somewhere close to 3:15 or 3:30 PM. Players should bring water, a lunch and snack items if need be. Parents can go watch the scrimmage if they choose but all players will ride the bus to and from the event.

4. CONCESSION STAND SIGN UPS
Working at the concession stands for sports events is one way that the Boys Soccer Booster Club raises money for our team. Parents and players are encouraged to sign up to help support Boys Soccer Activities like our Team Building Event, Senior Night and our end of the ear banquet. A Sign Up Genius will be coming out soon for the Concession Sign Up so please watch your emails and pick your Concession Stand dates!

5. DOZINKY DAYS PARADE - Saturday September 16th at Noon
The High School Soccer Teams traditionally participate in the Dozinky Days parade which is part of larger Dozinky Days Weekend Event. Last year the Boys and Girls Soccer Teams walked in the parade along with the New Prague Soccer Club Teams. It is a fun and spirited event that promotes soccer in our community. Parade participants lined up an hour before the start to be sure everyone was set to go. The parade march lasted no more than an hour. Soccer families donated candy for the float and players and parents handed out the candy along the parade route. Please put this date on your calendar and have your athlete join the fun if he is available for the parade.

6. HOMECOMING PARADE
The soccer players will walk in the High School Homecoming Parade that goes from the high school, past the middle school and a short way into town. We will need to have a float for the boys for this year. If a family has a trailer, small hay wagon, or other suitable "mobile device" (pun intended) that can be decorated as our float please contact the Soccer Boosters. We will also need an area where the float can be kept and decorated in the event of bad weather. If someone has a pole shed, large garage or other suitable facility again please contact the Booster Club. There is a committee that will be working on this project with the athletes.

Thank you to all the parents out there supporting their son and the Boys Soccer Team. Let's make this a great year for the guys!!!

The Boys Soccer Booster Club