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Rising Stars Soccer Club of CNY, Inc.
PO Box 353
4980 Route 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
315.381.3096

A tax exempt,
nonprofit 501(c)(3)
corporation

Calendar of Events

8/7/2009
It seems we just got outside, matter of fact we did, but September is just around the corner. Last week we had our annual soccer camp where we host MLS NY Red Bulls Organization trainers for an exciting and eventful week long camp. What a success. This year we had 8 coaches training 125 players ranging in age from 8 to 18. Yes, it was hot, yes all players were tired, but the look in their eyes and their determination on the field showed they wanted to learn and were enthusiastic to learn. The Red Bulls organization is professional in how they deal with individuals and in their training. We look forward to hosting the camp again next year. We hope to hold some mini-clinics this fall.

A number of teams played in quite a few tournaments over the summer. I don't know the actual results but do know there were champions in each tournament participated. Rising Stars coaches, f you have results and/or pictures please send them to me. Pictures need to include a write up.

School soccer is right upon us and we are ready....for the adults. We all know the withdrawals all of the "old" people have with no fall soccer to play, so we've opened up the facility for an recreational league to be held on Saturdays starting September 12th.

Fall indoor is coming up fast. The season should start around the 3rd weekend of October. Wow, here it is August and already think about October.

1/14/2009
Don't know how but each session is topping the previous. What an amazing improvement in all teams this past Fall 08 session. The level of competition has risen to a higher degree and it is only expected to increase this coming session.
We had 142 teams in the Fall and have increased to 158 for the Winter '09 season!
On top of this Lacrosse and Baseball are in full swing. Up and coming for the Winter is field hockey.

This past Friday, January 9th, the Rising Stars held the official opening of the new youth field and state-of-the art baseball batting/pitching cages. If you haven't, come visit our multimillion dollar facility.

11/9/2008
The second soccer season has begun with more success. A recreational Adult co-ed league was held in September and first of October. For the fall season, we have approximately 140 teams, encompassing all age groups and levels, competing .

Additionally the TriCity Lacrosse league plays Wednesday and Thursday nights. The league has age groups ranging from modified level through varsity. A girls league is forming with a little tykes clinic also held.

The Pioneer Baseball Association also holds practices and clinics Sunday mornings.

Beginning January 2009, a Field Hockey league will commense.

If you've been by the Sports Center, you've seen we are expanding. We are adding an additional, hard surfaced field using MateFlex technology. The field will be 135' x 65'. Large enough for youth soccer, full court basketball, volleyball, and futsal. Additionally, we are adding state of the art baseball batting and pitching cages as well as having paved the parking lot. Completion is scheduled for the middle of December and ready for the January season! The new field area is also developed to support additional public events, seminars, and shows with its own entry. If you are planning an event and need room, contact Shari.

6/10/2008
The Rising Stars Soccer Club hosted its first coach's clinic sponsored by the MLS NY Red Bulls. Will Graham, Red Bull certified coach, traveled to the Sports Center and led instruction in various warm-up routines, drills, strategies, and tactics. Will spends half the year in the United States as a trainer/coach for the Red Bulls Training Program. His time with us was brief but very productive. All coaches left with a positive outcome, outlook, and carried many new ideas to their perspective teams. We would like to thank everyone that attended.

4/11/2008
Our first "complete" winter season is coming to an end. We've had a combined two seasons accounting for approximately 1,500 regular season soccer games, a number of hours of baseball practice, field hockey, and lacrosse. We've learned a lot and strive to make the sports center a place for fun, competitive, and safe sporting events. We are working hard to ensure the Rising Stars Sports Center is a place to uphold the best standards of good conduct and fair play.
We would like to thank all players, coaches, parents, and fans that made a dream seven years ago a reality.
We are continually striving and researching to host events year round. If you have any ideas, comments, recommendations please let us know.
Again, thank you for making this season a success beyond our imagination. We look forward to hosting more events to come.

Winter Season 2007-2008

What a success! Over 105 soccer teams played in the winter season ending January 13th 2008. Additionally lacrosse, field hockey, and baseball sessions have been in high gear! Details and pictures are to follow very soon.

The Winter Tournament, February 22-24, provided exciting games with a host of games resulting in overtime play-offs.

We are now mid way through the second session of our inaugural year. We couldn't have asked for anything better. The Sports complex is booked full with events covering not only soccer but lacrosse, baseball, and field hockey. The second session, for soccer, has 124 teams competing on the weekends. A third session is slated to begin following the second session's play-offs.