Ponca City Soccer

PCSI would like to give a BIG CONGRATS to Derek Riedinger for obtaining his Eagle Scout Status!! His project was to paint the primer and paint the new referee shed, paint the equipment shed, paint the information post and also the entry gates to the complex. He installed new screens on the windows of the referee shack and put up a new screen door as well.

Those who helped him with his project include his mother, Tina Riedinger, Dean Miller, Mickey Skaggs, Brad Stanton, David Hazlett, Ryan Hazlett, Jim McDaniel, Jonathan McDaniel, Jeromy Morency, Lowry Blakeburn, Tyler Randall, Chance Randall, Kevin Strait, Michael Ash, Nicholas Liegerot, Brad Blakeburn, Dalton Burlie, Deborah Randall, Caselynn Poulson, Brennan Burlie, Rena Burlie, Katy NcNew, Debbie Hazlett, Valerie Hazlett, Mark Liegerot adn Don McElmurry.

Derek has been involved with PCSI and our soccer community for years. This was a great way for him to give back to our organization and it was very much appreciated!!

THANKS DEREK AND CONGRATS ON OBTAINING YOUR EAGLE SCOUT STATUS!!!!

Michael Mead
PCSI Vice President

Are you interested in becoming a referee?? Or, if you are already an 09, are you interested in upgrading to 08??

If so, contact Mike Mead or Jim McDaniel (information is listed under the “contact” portion of the page.)

An 09 (entry level) class will be held in July 24/25 and the 08 upgrade will be August 7/8/9. Each Class will be $60 per student. Make checks payable to PCSI.

All classes will be held at the clubhouse at the soccer complex. Classes will be Friday night, 6-9pm, Saturday 9-noon then 1pm to 4pm and Sunday (for the 08 class only) will be 1pm-4pm. Lunch break will be from noon to 1pm on Saturday (on your own).

The recertification class for all current referees will be Tuesday, August 4 at the clubhouse from 6-9pm.

COME JOIN IN THE FUN!!

Mike Mead
PCSI Vice President
PCSI Referee Instructor
PCSI Area Referee

PoncaSoccer is REQUIRED to have a background check completed (annually) for ALL Volunteers (over age 18) who will be interacting with children.

Oklahoma Soccer Association is using GotSport to conduct the background checks. ALL Volunteers (over 18) need to be entered into GotSport. Once entered, the volunteer is assigned a username and password so they can log in and complete the Background Check questionnaire (an email address is required). Alternately, volunteers and coaches may fill out a Volunteer Disclosure Form and give PoncaSoccer permission to enter their information for Background Check.

This is a US Youth Soccer requirement intended for the protection of all our children.

PoncaSoccer still does not have completed forms from many of the Recreational Coaches and volunteers. These MUST be filled out and returned to PoncaSoccer ASAP. Forms will be available at the soccer complex concession stand, and can be returned to the Referee Shack.

If you prefer, you can print out your VDF from oksoccer.com. If you go to www.oksoccer.com and look on the right side, you will see a link that takes you OSA VOLUNTEER DISCLOSURE FORM. Click the link and follow the instructions.

Thanks for taking the time to fill out the REQUIRED form.

PCSI

PCSI is currently seeking people who may be interested in taking over the Registrar duties for our club effective January 1, 2009.

Noel Smethers has elected to step down after many years of being PCSI Registrar. Noel will remain active within PCSI as Executive Director.

PCSI Board Members will select a candidate in November so training can be scheduled.

The Duties of Registrar include:
Organizing and leading sign ups.
Organizing and assisting with team formation.
Certifying official recreational team rosters.
Registering club teams with Oklahoma Soccer Association.
Organizing and leading PCSI Risk Management efforts.

The successful candidate will be required to attend the Oklahoma Soccer Association Annual Meeting/Convention in January, 2009 to attend Registrar Certification class. The candidate will also be required to attend Risk Management Training.

If you are interested, please contact Mike Mead at 580-304-2322.

We just about have the fields ready for the upcoming season.  I’d like to say THANKS for those who have helped me out at the complex the past few weeks!

Thanks to:
John Williams
Dewayne Howey
Wayne Oakley
Eddy Smethers
Noel Smethers
Blake Bratt
Brittany Mead
Katlyn Mead
Amber Jones
Jim McDaniel

I will need help for the remainder of the season keeping the nets in shape and the fields painted. If you can help me out, please give me a call!

See ya on the pitch….

Mike Mead
PCSI Field Commissioner

PCSI recently held an 09 referee class at the Woodridge Soccer Complex Clubhouse. We now have 10 BRAND NEW REFEREES to help out this season!! This is a great accomplishment!

Those who passed the exam are:
Trynity Phillips
Sean Williams
Miranda Horton
Megan Noel
Kevin Strait
Katie Strait
Levi Branstetter
Synfanie Galindo
Hunter Martin
Colby Love

CONGRATS GUYS… I look forward to working with you this season!!
Mike Mead and Jim McDaniel
PCSI Referee Instructors