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Fall 2009 Training Schedule: Click here.

SUMMER CAMP (JULY 13-17). Click here for more information. Click here for registration form.

Summer Small Group Sessions for ages 6-12 : Focusing on finishing, team defending, foot-skills, speed and agility.

Ages 6-9: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ;

Ages 10-12: 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

*Tuesdays & Thursdays: Ohio Sports Park *

( June: 16, 18, 23, 25, 30; July: 2, 7, 9, 28, 30; August: 4 & 6 )

*Wednesdays: East Side Location*

(June 17, 24; July 1, 8, 29; August 5)

Admission: $10/player per session . (Prepayment for the sessions you plan on attending is encouraged so that we have a slot available for you. Please e-mail your team manager if you intend to participate).

Groups will be limited to no more than 15 players to provide for optimal training benefits. *Please bring a ball and water* *These sessions are open to both OP players and nonmembers alike so feel free to invite a friend.

For more information or questions, please contact Dan LaBianca at (440) 313-4258

Parker Classic: Several Ohio Premier teams competed in the Parker Classic June 6-7, 2009. Congratulations to the U11 Girls and U14 Boys for clinching the Championship Titles in their respective divisions. The U12 Girls were Finalists after being 3-0 in their qualifying games with zero goals scored against them in all 3 games.

Erie Memorial Day Shootout: Ohio Premier boys and girls teams traveled to Erie, PA for the Memorial Day Shootout. The U13 Girls earned the Championship Title after a PK shootout in the final match. Also achieving great success were the U10 Boys and U15-Red Boys who were Finalists in their divisions.

Columbus Blast: Ohio Premier had a great weekend at the Columbus Blast Tournament on April 4th and 5th. Congratulations to the U9 Boys, U11 and U13 Girls for earning the Championship trophies. The U9 Boys and U11 Girls were undefeated throughout the entire tournament. Our combined record for the five teams was 13-4-1.

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Calendar of Events

Fall 2009

August

11 - Tuesday              Start of Fall Practice – Ohio Sports Park*

12 - Wednesday          Fall Practice – Loew Park*

13 - Thursday              Fitness Session – Brookside Park – All teams (6-8pm)

                                    *see practice schedule for teams/times

Week of 17-20                        Start full week of practices (see schedule)

22/23                           Start CASA Outdoor League Games – All Teams

                                    7 v 7 – LNSP – Teams TBA

29/30                           League Games

                                    Donato’s Cup – Columbus – 13 blk, 14 Girls, 12/13 Boys

September

5/6/7                            Labor Day Weekend – No Games

12                                League Games

19                                League Games

26                                League Games

October

3                                  League Games

10/11                           US Club State Cup – Cincinnati – 12, 13 red, 14 Girls, 11 Boys

                                    League Games

17/18                           US Club Challenge Series – Columbus – 9, 10 Boys

                                    League Games

Week of 19^thIndoor Tryouts

24/25                           Season Finale Tournament – Lodi – All Teams

31/1                             Start of Indoor

**Additional tournaments and friendlies will be added throughout the year.      Tournaments with teams listed as “TBA” will be discussed by each team individually and participation will be decided on as such.

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