building to kickoff

This week is all about preparing for the season’s first matches—even if they don’t kickoff before next week. It’s a critical stretch where the focus shifts from tryouts and evaluation to getting fully organized and ready to compete.

Players will receive their uniforms and we'll finalize team rosters. We’ll also take team photos to capture the start of the season. Off the field, we’ll meet as a group to go over fundraising efforts and expectations, ensuring everyone understands how they can contribute to supporting the program throughout the year.

All spring sports programs will come together to help clean up Linn-Mar Stadium—an important step in taking pride in our shared facilities and getting our home field ready for competition.

Then... once games begin, the pace of the season picks up quickly. With multiple matches each week, training, recovery, and preparation all have to happen in a short window—making this week’s organization and preparation essential before it becomes a race to the finish.

This winter, players and parents were made aware that we will again be using the Bound online "drip" fundraiser to send out up to four messages over a one month period to raise money for our program.

Players/Parents MAY opt out of this program and make a personal/family donation if they wish, but all players - regardless of team - are expected to participate in one way or the other.

Players electing to take part in the drip campaign to raise their share of the donations are asked to come to the meeting this week (Tuesday, 4:15, Food Court) with a list of 10-15 contacts (who are likely to seriously consider making a donation). Suggestions for good contacts include the following:

• Parents, Guardians
• Grandparents
• Neighbors
• Family Friends
• Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Siblings
• Local Businesses
• Former Coaches, Teachers
• Alumni