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RSL AZ Welcome Party: Soccer Olympics, Senior Night, Friendlies

By RSL AZ, 05/08/22, 8:45PM MST

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(On Saturday, some matches will be played at Bell Road 9390 E. Bell Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Please look at the location of your match)

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RSL AZ Welcome Party is May 13-15 at Scottsdale Sports Complex (8081 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255).

All teams and players will participate in Soccer Olympics and the one-match friendlies. 

On Saturday night 5/14 there will be a senior recognition for players graduating this year 2022. 

Soccer Olympics Schedule

Soccer Olympics will be located on Fields 1-4 at Scottsdale Sports Complex. Team must checkin prior to the start time listed below. 

Further details about the Soccer Olympics and the events are below. Parking for Soccer Olympics will be located in the parking lot east of field 2 & 3 off 82nd street. 

Players only need to be at Soccer Olympics at their designated times. 

2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Boys & Girls - Will participate in Soccer Olympics on Saturday 5/14 from 1:00PM - 3:20PM

2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Boys & Girls - Will participate in Soccer Olympics on Saturday 5/14 from 4:20PM - 6:40PM. 

2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 Boys & Girls - Will participate in Soccer Olympics on Sunday 5/15 from 2:00PM - 4:20PM. 

One-Match Friendly

If you are scheduled for fields 1-4 on Sunday, please park in the lot located east of fields 2 & 3 off 82nd street. 

Players must bring both jerseys (red and white), grey training top, and blue tryout shirt. If you are new to the club, just bring your blue tryout shirt. Coaches will decide on what color shirt each team will wear before each game. Coaches need to bring pennies as well. 

  • Matches will be 60 minutes in length with two 25-minute halves for all 11v11, 9v9, and 7v7 matches. 
  • Matches will be 50 minutes in length with two 20-minute halves for all 4v4. 
  • There will be a 30-minute break between matches. 


Coaches, you will be responsible for keeping time and officiating the match. 

Senior Night

Senior players (graduating this year 2022) need to show up to field #1 no later than 7:30PM on Saturday night 5/14. All senior players will receive a shirt and will sign a large poster that will be displayed for years to come. 

A recognition ceremony will take place at 7:40PM and matches will start after this and go for two 30-minute halves. All seniors players (again graduating this year 2022), need to bring their red and white jerseys and grey training tops. Coaches will also bring pennies. 

  • North Girls will report to Field #1 after ceremony
  • South Girls will report to Field #4 after ceremony
  • North Boys will report to Field #5 after ceremony
  • South Boys will report to Field #6 after ceremony

 

Soccer Olympics Details

Soccer Olympics will be located on Fields 1-4 at Scottsdale Sports Complex. Team must checkin prior to the start time listed below. 

Each individual team is responsible for bringing:

  • 5 soccer balls 
  • 1-2 parent volunteers who will check in the team, collect scorecards, and stay with the team throughout the duration of that team's Soccer Olympics schedule. Soccer Olympics checkin is located at the HQ tent between fields 1-4. 
     

Parents at check in will receive an event scorecard that will instruct them on which events they need to attend, what heats they are in, where to report, and at what times. These parents will stay with their team for the duration of Soccer Olympics. Each event is 20 minutes with a 20 minute break between. Each event is worth 25 points and teams will score those points based on their results.

Teams will be competing against their own age groups and are HIGHLY encouraged to wear anything they like to show team spirit - must be appropriate. Winning teams for each age group will score a prize from Jimmy John's or Lou Malnati's Pizza. Each event is worth 25 points.  Teams can participate in soccer olympics regardless of the number of players participating for their team. 

Field #1 - Dribbling Contest
Details: 
Teams will be divided up evenly between heats and each team will have 6 players dribbling. The RSL AZ Representative on the field will announce the heats. Be sure to pay attention to these announcements. Teams will participate in one heat with 6 players. Each player will dribble through the length of the lane with a ball. At the end of the lane they will pass the ball to the next player who will then repeat the same until all 6 players have gone. The RSL AZ Representative on the field will judge how teams finish. 

Points

  • 1st place will be awarded 25 points
  • 2nd place will be awarded 20 points
  • 3rd place will be awarded 15 points
  • 4th place and on will be awarded 10 points

 

Field #2 - Penalty Shootout
Details:
 Teams will be divided up into pairs and 5 penalties per team will be taken. While teams will compete against each other, teams will be awarded points per penalty converted. Meaning a team can make 3 penalties, lose the shootout, and still be awarded 15 points (5 points per converted penalty).

Points

  • Each goal is worth 5 points (max is 25 points)
     

Field #3 - Soccer Shuffleboard
Details: 
Teams will be competing against themselves. Each team will have 5 players attempting one kick. The ball must stop within one of the four scoring areas that go as follows - 30, 20, 10, 5. After all five kicks have been attempted, the score will be added up and points will be based on the score.

Points

  • 150-125 points - 25 points
  • 124-100 points - 20 points
  • 99-75 points - 15 points
  • 74-50 points - 10 points
  • 49-0 points - 5 points
     

Field #4 - Trivia Contest
Details: 
The RSL AZ Representative will stay in the middle of the center circle. Teams will gather around the center circle and select one player representative to collect the questions which they will bring back to their teams. The entire team will have 20 minutes to answer the five questions. Upon completion, the team player representative will return their answers for review. 

Points

  • Each correct answer is worth 5 points
     

Vendors

There will be a vendor area located on the Northwest corner of field #1 and an area for uniform tryons. 

Approved volunteer hours can be found here