Will be as a team and are TBA. If you have $20 for dinner, $10 for lunch and $5 for breakfast you will have more than enough.
Return
Saturday evening at Odyssey office (remain in contact with parents by cell phone in case of changes). Probably between 10 and 11pm.
*If you will be away from the team for any reason between leaving the odyssey office on Thursday and returning on Saturday (including not leaving with the team or not returning with the team). I must recieve the request by email from your parents including who you will be leaving with.
Uniforms
U16s - You will be provided with a uniform jersey. Please bring your old/new uniforms (including jerseys) with you anyway.
GKS - bring all your uniforms with you. You may wear any gk gear to play in as long as it is nike.
What to Bring
socks - red, black and white
shorts - red, balck, white
Jerseys - red and white
pen and paper
bathing suit
sunscreen
cleats
shinguards
gloves
medications/inhalers
sandals
running shoes
NO ball
Appropriate (Odyssey) clothing to wear outside of games
food money.
Toiletries etc
as little else as possible...
Dress/Behaviour Code
Wear your gray (gks - blue/red) elite shirts to travel.
You are representing Odyssey and your coaches - behave appropriately
Wear appropriate clothing.
*Behaviour issues will lead to you being sent home and removed from the Elite and Odyssey Programs.
Recruiting
I hope you all have been aggressive in contacting college coaches. I have attached the team profiles. Linda Pope has spend an incredible amount of time putting these together.Thank You! You can find out your number by looking at these rosters. Remember to contact the coaches again with your updated player numbersAs of this morningthe coach list was up to 78, I expect it to be over 100 when the weekend is over.
Parents
This weekend is team time.
You will spend your time with your team.
Immediately following cooldown (schedule permitting) you will get time to spend with your parents.
If your parents would like to visit you at the hotel please ask a coach/chaperone for an appropriate time.
Parents are expected to behave appropriately on the sideline:
-do not interact at all with officials or opposition players.
- do not argue/debate/fist fight with opposition fans.
- keep all communication with players to non-coaching encouragement regardless of whose daughter it is.
- your daughter will ask any questions she has of the coaching staff.
Contact Numbers (give to your parents)
Kevin Botterill - 389 1859
Thank you very much for your attention.
See you at training!
Kevin
Elite Travel Squad,
The team will be leaving this Thursday, November 24 at 3:00 PM from the Odyssey office (North-East corner of Clovis/Herndon, next to SuperCuts). Please make sure to be there early, as the vans will leave at 3:00 PM sharp.
The team will be returning Saturday night, after their last game. The girls will be in contact with their families on exact times of arrival Saturday night.
Jerseys will be provided for the players, but be sure to bring all sets of shorts, socks, and Odyssey Warm-Ups/Sweats. A list of what to bring will be up on the Girls Elite web-page before departure (be sure to check back Wednesday night to make sure you have all the info).
In the event of an emergency, here is the best number to get in touch with the girls:
Please read this email carefully as it includes everything that you/your paretns will need to know regarding this weekends trip.
We are not going to provide an itinerary beyond the following as not everything has been confirmed yet, but I want to make sure that you (your parents) have at least this info:
2nd Fundraiser- Gold Canyon Candles
E-mail 10/27/11
Elite Pool Players,
Our second Fundraiser for this year’s Girls Elite Cycle is the Gold Canyon Candle Fundraiser. This will be the last Fundraiser for this season and all money raised will go to offset costs for the last tournament in Carlsbad over Thanksgiving.
Each player is responsible for raising $100 (profit) to be considered eligible for making the Carlsbad roster (same applies as the last fundraiser...players unable to raise the $100 will be responsible for covering the difference). This is easily attainable with selling only14 candles. I encourage all of you to enlist the help of your family and friends to buy a few candles in the months leading up to the Holidays.
Players can get in touch with Mrs. Castonguay (lesleycastonguay@sbcglobal.net) or come by the Odyssey office to pick up Candle packets. The office is open Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. We will also have packets available at the next Elite Training (TBA). Please get your packets ASAP to make sure you have as much time as possible to sell. The deadline right now to get candles sold and packets turned in is November 16, but we are looking to get that pushed back until right before the team leaves for Carlsbad.
November Training Dates will be sent out early next week. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks!
Josh
Josh Duffy
Director of Coaching
California Odyssey SC
559-905-7470 Cell
559-324-9422 Office jduffy@californiaodyssey.org
October Dates
Elite Pool Players,
Please note the October Girls Elite Training Dates:
Sunday, October 9
16/18's 6:00 PM at Tice Park
Friday, October 21 at Fresno State
Info to be sent out early next week
Again, the Friday, October 7 date has been changed to Sunday, October 9. If you are unable to attend please make sure to let the coaching staff know in advance (the day before at the latest).
The mixed bag fundraiser should be wrapped up and everything turned in to the office. If you have any questions on mixed bag, please contact Ellen Held.
Good luck in your matches this weekend and we will see you on Sunday! Also, please pass this on to anyone in the Pool in case they do not receive it.
Thanks!
Josh
Josh Duffy
Director of Coaching
California Odyssey SC
559-905-7470 Cell
559-324-9422 Office jduffy@californiaodyssey.org
September Training Dates
Email sent Wednesday, 8/31/11:
Elite Pool Players,
The first September Girls Elite Training will be MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 10:00-12:00 PM AT TICE PARK. The second September training will be announced shortly, so please make sure to check the web-page for details on times/location.
Please remember that these sessions should take priority over your Club training sessions. We will do our best to make sure that there are the least amount of conflicts and exceptions will be taken in weeks leading up to tournaments. Your coaches should be supporting your participation in this Program. If you have experienced anything other than this, please make it a point to notify me.
Again, if you are unable to attend any session you must e-mail/call/text Brian and/or Kevin to let them know in advance (not the day of). All of these sessions are planned out ahead of time and they will need advance notice if numbers change.
16 Travel Squad to Pleasanton...we are still waiting for the remainder of you to turn in your Blue/White Tops that were checked out to you for the Tournament in July. Those need to be turned in to the new office ASAP.
There will be a MANDATORY MEETING with all Pool Players on Tuesday, September 6 at 8:00 PM at the new Odyssey Office.The meeting will be immediately following the Older Girls Club Training that your teams will be participating and it will be kept as brief as possible knowing that everyone will have school in the morning.
Last quick note, we are looking to incorporate a very informational and fun session as one of our October training dates and that will be posted as soon as it's confirmed.
Keep up the hard work and if anyone has any questions please make sure to get in touch with me.
See you Monday!
Josh
Josh Duffy
Girls Director
California Odyssey SC
559-905-7470 Cell
559-324-9422 Office jduffy@californiaodyssey
August Training Info
Players/Coaches,
Here are the August Training Dates for Girls Elite:
We recognize that some teams are involved with tournaments and will be holding training on the Tuesday and we will be doing our best to make sure no one misses more than one training with your Club team per month.
Also, 16’s please make sure to turn in your uniform from the Rage Tournament ASAP. You can drop it off at the office or bring it with you to the training on Aug. 7.
Please make sure to pass this on and contact the coaching staff if you will not be able to attend sessions.
Thanks!
Josh
Josh Duffy
Girls Director
California Odyssey SC
559-905-7470 Cell
559-324-9422 Office
jduffy@californiaodyssey.org
Rage Showcase
Travel Info
-Rage Showcase Travel Squad Information-
Hi Everyone,
Here are some details that you will need to prepare for the up-coming tournament:
1. You will need to get in touch with your team manager to obtain your player U.S. Club player pass and medical release form. If you can do this tonight or Monday it would be best!
2. If you have not started your fundraising (Live Cards) you are in jeopardy of not attending this event. Please make sure to get in touch with me on Monday if you fall in to this category to sort it out.
3. You will need to bring all of your Odyssey Uniforms. We will provide an extra set of Jerseys for each team. You will also need to bring your Odyssey Sweats, Shin Guards, Cleats, etc.
4. Everyone will be on their own for food. Please make sure to bring enough money to cover all of you meals.
5. If you haven’t sent your player profile to Ellen (ellenheld@comcast.net) or Linda (popeglzs@sbcglobal.net), you need to make sure that is done ASAP! This is one of the main reasons we are attending this event.
6. We will be staying at the San Ramon Courtyard on Thursday night and then at the San Ramon Residence Inn on Friday/Saturday nights. The coaching staff will be making the rooming list and will read these off Thursday evening once we arrive at the hotel.
7. If you are in bad standing with your regular club team, you must get in touch with the office and make arrangements before leaving for the trip.
Please make sure to pass this on to everyone else in the travel squad in case I do not have an accurate e-mail address (penmanship) and keep an eye on your e-mail leading up to Thursday. There will be more information to come.
June 14 Meeting
From Tuesday, June 14 Meeting:
Elite Pool Players
Players,
Welcome and congratulations on making the California Odyssey “Girls Elite” Player Pool. I’m sure that you will find this season to be a valuable and enjoyable learning experience, both as a player and as getting a first-hand look into the training, traveling, and competitive experience at the Division I College level.
In order to make this an affordable opportunity for you as players, each of you will be Required to participate in 2-3 Fundraising Events. The money raised from these Fundraisers will go towards helping pay for the cost of coaching fees, hotels, van rentals and gas, as well as tournament entry fees. Again, participation in these Fundraisers is MANDATORY if you wish to participate in training and have an opportunity to travel to our two Events (Rage and November Nights).
Our first of these Fundraising events will be a combination of selling LIVE cards and selling Mixed Bag Designs. Each player is responsible for raising $100 by Friday, July 8 (Live) and a date TDB for the Bags. You may do either Fundraiser or do a combination of both Fundraisers. If a player is unable to raise the $100 (which can be done very quickly combining both Fundraisers) the player will be responsible for covering the rest of the balance.
In addition to our 2-3 Fundraisers, our Elite Pool Players will be Required to participate in Club Events, including Community Service Events, Public Appearances, and Camps.
Congratulations again and we look forward to a very exciting and rewarding season.
Josh Duffy
Girls Director
California Odyssey
June 6, 2011 E-mail
E-mail sent to Players/parents on 06/09/11:
"Players/Parents,
This e-mail is to inform you of a Mandatory meeting for the players selected to Odyssey Elite’s Initial Pools (16’s and 18’s). This meeting is for Players Only. We will be going over very important information regarding your participation within our Elite Program.
The meeting is set for Tuesday, June 14 at 8:00 PM in the Odyssey Office. For those teams that don’t quite finish up before 8:00 PM, please come straight from training. Every player will need to sign in and you will be receiving materials to take with you when you leave.
Again, this meeting is for Players only. There will be follow up information on our web-page for parents and families if they desire it.
