Getting ready to kick off the season June 6th!
Are you ready for some soccer fun? We are!
Throughout the duration of the GOALS program your family will have many amazing
experiences that will provide lasting memories. Giving Opportunities to Athletes who Love
Soccer, a partnership between the Pieters Family Life Center and the
Rochester Rhinos, will build soccer and social skills, support your child in a
team environment, and provide a fun night out for the entire family.
What to expect when you arrive at Sahlen's
Stadium:
GOALS is held at
Sahlen's Stadium, home to the Rochester Rhinos, in downtown Rochester. The
stadium address is 460 Oak St, Rochester, NY 14608. You and your family may enter the private parking area off off Smith St.
You will be greeted by GOALS coaches who will guide you to the
sign-in/registration table. Once your
family signs in, you will be directed to an age specific region on the soccer
field where Rhinos players and GOALS assistant coaches will welcome athletes and
get them prepared for the night.
Supported by Rhinos players and GOALS coaches, athletes will participate
in a variety of skill building soccer drills, challenges and small sided games. The night will conclude with social time together.
A typical GOALS night will look like:
5:30 - 5:45 PM: Athlete arrival
5:45 - 6:00 PM: Welcome and Announcements
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Soccer time! Skill activities and games.
7:00 - 7:30 PM: Social time- snacks and social activities*
* In year's past we've had a meal for everyone. We are unable to do this for each GOALS nights due to funding. If any of you (or a family member/friend) own a restaurant and would like to sponsor a meal for a GOALS night please contact Andrew Little at alittle@pietersfamilylifecenter.org
We
would like all athletes, if possible, to come prepared with weather appropriate
attire, sneakers, shin guards, and their own drinking water. You may also bring your own soccer ball, just please be sure to have your name on it. Need to get soccer equipment? Here are a few local
stores we recommend:
In
the event of inclement weather we will cancel GOALS and post a cancellation
notice on this blog and on the GOALS section of the Pieters Family Life Center webpage. You
can also call the Pieters Family Life Center at (585) 487-3503
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We
will also use the Pieters Family Life Center's Twitter account to share GOALS
information. Please "follow" us at @RocPieters and we encourage you to use the hashtag #RocGOALS
throughout the GOALS season. Of course, we're on Facebook too. Please "like" us to receive updated GOALS
information.
We look forward to seeing you Thursday!
Sincerely,
Andrew Little Tyler Bellamy
Pieters Family LIfe Center Rochester Rhinos
@AndrewLittle140 @TheBells02
facebook.com/AndrewLittle140
