IT'S FINALLY HERE - THIS WEEKEND - 
STATE WARS SOCCER TRYOUTS !!!

For additional information/questions regarding State Wars Soccer - Michigan:
Click here to contact Dave Zarem 

Michigan Soccer Tryout Participants:
Thanks for your interest and registration for Michigan's, State Wars tryouts!!
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 To all Players and Parents, 
We are very excited to have an opportunity to have Michigan represented in our 
Inaugural Event in Milwaukee Wisconsin... 
Below is the Schedule for Sunday, Apr. 3rd  (only day needed)... Keep in mind, 
None of these division are full teams as of yet, registrations are still open, and we will be taking walk-ups... 

This is a great opportunity to let teammates, friends, and other soccer enthusiasts know of this opportunity. 
This will be a unique tryout (we will be creative in our scrimmage style tryout), 
 I will be holding a quick meeting before the players step out onto the field.
Please read all the info below...

Thank you for registering for the Michigan State Tryouts this April 3rd @ Soccer Zone (Lansing) Listed below is the Michigan Tryout Schedule. We are still taking registration online!!!

The STATE WARS event is already creating quite a buzz around the country in the early stages of its inaugural season and we are excited to be bringing the event to Wisconsin. Let’s see which state earns the right at STATE WARS to call themselves champions in their age division!

Please keep letting everyone know about trying out. We will continue to accept registrations as well as onsite registrations if spots still remain.

Our staff looks forward to a great tryout weekend in Michigan and we wish all of the players good luck! If you have any questions please contact National Director DAN MAXWELL at dan@statewarssoccer.com


MICHIGAN TRYOUT SCHEDULE 
Sunday April 3rd We are committed to these age groups, we will be accessing the talent, and making sure they are competitive, your commitment is greatly appreciated, registration is still open and spots will need to be filled... 
We need your help to let parents/players/coaches/managers know about this unique opportunity.. This is a small tryout, and this is the 1st step in getting Michigan on board for State Wars Soccer.
Boys and Girls: 
We will be creative in matching up lines for scrimmages and splitting them up if needed:
SESSION I
12 pm - 1 pm (1999, 1998, 1997, 1996) 
1 pm - 2 pm (2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)
SESSION II
2 pm - 3 pm (1999, 1998, 1997, 1996) 
3 pm - 4 pm (2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)
*MANDATORY MEETING AND TEAM NEW JERSEY ANNOUNCEMENTS 4:15 pm off field
Any division that we can not form... Your tryout fee will be refunded with the credit card you used for registration..
Please be reminded that players should attend both tryout sessions 
(there are two 1 hour sessions for each age group). Players are only "required" to attend at least one session, 
but it is always in each players best interest to attend both. 

WHAT TO BRING TO TRYOUT
We ask that each player brings their own soccer ball to use for warm-ups. 
We will supply a ball for scrimmage play.
We will supply a State Wars Soccer tryout jersey to each player at tryouts.
Please bring water or something to drink to keep hydrated during the process.
Indoor turf shoes or flats are permitted. No molded cleats allowed at arena!

TRYOUT PROCESS
We ask that the player attends both tryout sessions in order for our staff to fully evaluate a player. It's for the players benefit. We will do an intro warm-up and then will get right into game play. So be ready from minute one.

PROOF OF AGE & PROOF OF RESIDENCY
All players will have to show proof of age and proof of residency at the Mandatory Player/Parent Meeting if they are selected to the state team. We will not check before tryouts only after teams are selected. See website for details 
http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/statewarssoccer/general-information

SKILLS COMPETITION
In addition to being selected for your state team you also have the chance to be selected for the Skills Competition which is held at the STATE WARS event. We will be selecting for Fastest Runner, Best Penalty Kicker and Top Goalie. This is for extra fun. Selected Players will represent their home State at State Wars in these categories competing against players chosen from other States. All winners will receive prizes. Cost is $20 if selected to participate.

PLAYER FEES
Each player that is selected to their state team will receive home & away custom State Jersey's, custom State Wars Soccer shorts and home & away socks. Since we will be ordering uniforms for the entire state we need to make sure we collect everyone's player fee of $175 at the time of the Mandatory Player/Parent Meeting to insure that all players are fully registered for this spectacular event. Checks, money orders and cash are accepted and can be made out to State Wars Soccer. All details and questions will be discussed at the meeting. 

WHAT TO DO NOW
Encourage your son or daughter to do their best and to give 100% at all times. Don't stress them out or get them too worked up. Just love them. If a player does not make their state team this year don't be upset with them as long as they did their best. Not every player makes a team, gets the job they want, or drives the car they like and tryouts are no different. We all learn a lot through things like this but the most important thing a child can learn is that their parents love them. Thanks for trying out for your state team and we wish you all the best.


Thanks,
Tim McManus
President State Wars Soccer
tim@statewarssoccer.com
516.377.5957

 Dan Maxwell
National Director State Wars Soccer & Hockey
www.statewarssoccer.com
602-505-5342
 
 Dave Zarem
Michigan State Wars Soccer Coordinator
dznascar29@gmail.com
248-921-2588

Continue to check the site at www.statewarssoccer.com
http://www.statewarssoccer.com/ for all news and info.

(Last updated on :  3-30-11)

State Wars: The United States Indoor Soccer Championships Since the State Wars program began in 2005, our goal has been simple, to bring the sports world the most fun and organzied events in the world.  We feel we have accomplished that in the roller hockey world and are now expanding to bring the same incredible State Wars experience to the world of indoor soccer.  Word of mouth has always been our biggest ally, so we ask everyone to please pass this newsletter and info on to all of your friends that play soccer.  This will be an incredible first year event and we are very excited to WOW a new sport! Well yes the World Cup may have ended but the most exciting NEW event in the sport of soccer is just around the corner...STATE WARS.  For the first time EVER players will be given the chance to represent their home state in a National tournament that will bring teams from all 50 states to one location, with the goal of crowning one true National Champion in each birth year division. State Wars Soccer will take place June 20-July 3 at the beautiful, indoor, air conditioned Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin.  Uihlein houses 3 full sized boarded indoor fields and is the ideal location to bring teams from all corners of the United States. At State Wars, players may ONLY play for their home state and each player must attend a state tryout and be selected by an unbiased selection committee to represent their state.  Those selected will be outfitted in custom State uniforms and will have the chance to represent their home state and play for pride & honor. These state teams will NOT replace your local club or travel teams, these select teams will only have a commitment to play at State Wars next June. State Wars Soccer is currently booking state tryouts all over the country, if you'd like to suggest a great facility or location in your home state please let us know.  State Tryouts will run from January through March in 2011, players selected will play at State Wars during a specific 3-4 day block of the event.  Please check out our website at www.statewarssoccer.com You may also email Dan Maxwell at dan@statewarssoccer.com for specific questions.  Player registration will open online on October 1st, and space will be limited per division as only a maximum of 50 field players and 10 goalkeepers will be accepted to each tryout per birth year division.  Therefore if you plan on attending, make sure you register immediately once registration has begun!                      For specific questions regarding Michigan, please contact your Michigan State Wars Coordinator                   Dave Zarem at:      dznascar29@aol.com                                                                            State Wars Soccer Highlights Represent your HOME State Opportunity to Play Against all other States Chance to Play with some of the Best Players in your State Single Birth Year Divisions (ex. 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Please contact us on how we can work together to insure that Michigan is well represented at State Wars. Contact Tim McManus at tim@statewarssoccer.com  ******************** Good Coaches Needed for Team Michigan We are always on the look out for good coaches for all of our state teams. If you are interested in coaching Team Michigan in any of the birth year divisions please contact us. An unbiased selection committee runs each tryout and makes all selections, but local coaches are assigned to each team after the teams have been selected. Make sure your club is well represented on and off the field!     What is State Wars??? 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