Practices have begun, scrimmages have been had, games are underway. The tournaments come next. This year we are projected to have anywhere from 10-14 teams at the State Championships. It is growing fast here in Vermont. I want to thank Anne and Anton for redeveloping their programs at Montpelier and Mount Mansfield, and am hoping that Jake is having similar success over at Burlington High School.
This will still be a one day tournament - held on May 29th. Josh is gracious enough to host us at the St. Johnsbury Academy. We can't thank him (and his AD) enough for letting a bunch of cleated up kids run around on their fields just one weekend after his monstrous St. J Invite.
The cost for the tournament is 125$. Please fill out the Bid form and mail that, and a check payable to Spaulding High school as soon as you can. The sooner I know exactly how many teams I have, the easier it will be to format this overcrowded one day event. If you are bringing two teams, complete a form for each team.
Send the form and check to
John McKinnon Spaulding High School 155 Ayers Street Barre VT, 05641
Start getting those kids signed up with the UPA. I've attached the file of the Membership form - this should be printed out and handed to the kids to take care of now. The UPA gets loaded with these every spring, so the earlier we get them in, the better.
Also, their parents will need to sign a medical authorization form signed over to the chaperone for the team - I will need a copy of these mailed to me prior to the tournament, and you need to have a copy on hand at the tournament - in case of any injury.
Lastly, the chaperone(s) of each team needs to complete a chaperone form, sent to me.
Paperwork is so much easier when it is handled early. If you need any help with this, please let me know NOW, not the week before the tournament.
Thanks
McKinnon
John McKinnon Spaulding High School - Science Room 117
802-476-4811
Thinking about flying in?
Any team that flies in to participate in the St. Johnsbury Invite doesn't have to pay for anything once they get here. The tournament and dinner fees will be waived. In addition, transport help to and from the airport may be available. For more information please visit the Flying in? page.
Email Announcement
The date for the 2010 St. Johnsbury Academy Invitational has been set and bids are now being accepted.
Date: May 22nd and 23rd Location: St. Johnsbury, VT # of Girls Teams: 16 # of Open Teams: 24 Cost: $350 Tournament website: www.sjainvite.org Tournament promo video: http://bit.ly/sjai2010promovideo
2010 SJA Invite!
The webpage for the 2010 SJA Invite is now online right here.
Looking for a host
The 2010 VT State Champs will be held in May, most likely on Saturday or Sunday 5/29 or 5/30. The tournament will consist of 8-12 teams and will last one day. If you'd like to host the event please contact Vermont State Youth Coordinator John McKinnon at
A prospective site needs to have at least 4 fields.
