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Developmental Academy
Fall session begins Sept. 10th

The Fall session is fast approaching.  Please see our Academy page (here) for more information.

EPD Open Tryout Info
(RTC Included)
TRY-OUT INFORMATION

Click on your age group to register for try-outs

Boys 1998 - 8am to 10am -
Field #1
Girls 1998 -10am to 12pm - Field #1
 
Boys 1997 - 8am to 10am -  Field #3
Boys 1996 - 10am to 12pm -  Field #3
 
Girls 1997 - 8am to 10am - Field #4
Girls 1996 -10am to 12pm - Field #4

1995 Boys Open Try-outs -
Registration Closes Thursday Sept. 30

Saturday and Sunday October 2nd-3rd  8am to 10am Starfire Field #3

1994 Boys Open Try-outs - Registration Closes Thursday Sept. 30
Saturday and Sunday October 2nd-3rd 8am to 10am Starfire Field #4

1995 Girls Open Try-outs
- Registration Closes Thursday Dec. 9
Saturday and Sunday December 11th-12th 8am to 10am Starfire Field #4

1994 Girls Open Try-outs -
Registration Closes Thursday Dec. 9
Saturday and Sunday December 11th-12th 8am to 10am Starfire Field #11
 
*Athletes can only try-out for their birth year (ex. a boy born in 1998 can only try-out for the boys 1998 team)
 
What to Bring to Try-outs
If you have any further questions contact Kimberly@WashingtonYouthSoccer.org
 
Starfire Sports Complex
14800 Starfire Way
Tukwila, WA 98188-8502
(206) 431-3232
www.starfiresports.com/
Parking $5.00 per day - cash only
Seattle Sounders FC vs Chivas Guadal de Guadalajara
Tuesday, Oct. 12th - 7pm

GRFC players and families purchase your reserved seating!!

Girls '98 Blue win gold
2010 Sky River Soccer Tournament Champions
 
What a weekend at the Sky River tournament for the G’98 Blues. They sweep bracket B with 4 wins, 20 goals for and 1 against and a total of 39 of 40 possible points. They squared off against bracket A winners Crossfire who also swept their bracket with 4 wins and 38 of 40 points, 12 gf and 0 ga.

Regulation ended in a 1-1 draw and would be decided by kicks from the mark. Crossfire missing their 2nd attempt, GRFC converts all 5, and GRFC takes the 2010 Title!
 
Congratulations Ladies!!!
Boys '97 Red - Sky River Finalists!
 
B97 Red made it to the Skyriver Finals after winning their bracket, with 4 wins, no losses. They scored 20 goals and gave up zero. In the finals against NSC Titans, they battled and controlled the play but lost 3 to 2 to come in 2nd in their age division. Great job boys!
B '99 Red Summer Tournament Wrap Up

The B99 Red Team wrapped up the summer tournament season with a tough loss in the Semi-Finals at Bigfoot 2010.  After going undefeated in the group stage matches outscoring their opponents 19-5, the boys started slow in the Semi-Final spotting FC Edmonds Forza a three goal lead in the first 15 minutes of the first half.  Undeterred, the boys fought back with 2 goals before half to make it close.  Unfortunately, despite carrying the run of play for the entire second half, luck was not on our side.  With shots hitting posts, crossbar and going just wide or just over, the tying goal never found the back of the net and the final score remained 3-2 FC Edmonds Forza.  Although heartbroken, the boys stood proud knowing that their accomplishments this summer were outstanding.

The boys played in four summer tournaments and made the Semi-Final matches in three of those, coming up just short of the Semis at the Crossfire Challenge which was their first as a team.  They then proved their resolve making the Semis at the SCORE Six-a-Side, Rainier Challenge, and Bigfoot.  Congratulations, boys for an outstanding run of form this summer.  You have made Coach Jim and your parents very proud.

Who is it?
Can you guess who this GRFC Bigfoot-er is?
G'94 Blue - 3rd time is a charm
Champions three consecutive years in the '93 premier division
 
Congrats on another fantastic run at Bigfoot ladies!!
B'95 White make it two in a row
2010 Sea-Tac Cup Champions!!
Fantastic job this weekend guys!  Coming off your Blast Off title you kept the train rolling to this Championship.  Congratulations!!!
 
G'93 Blue @ Bigfoot
2010 Finalists!!
GRFC G’93 Blue Girls U-17 grab a spot on the podium in the U-17 Select Division of the Big Foot Tournament.
 
 
Winning their first game 1-0 against the Marauders White, tying their second game 0-0 against Revolution Red, and then losing their third game 0-1 against Snohomish United U-17 moved them into the Semi finals on Sunday.  They faced Snohomish United U-17 and won 1-0.  The Final matched them against WA Rush G’93 Swoosh which ended in a physical hard fought loss 1-2.  These 93 Girls played five games in four days with Heart and Fire!
 
Congratulations ladies and coach Keith.  Well done indeed!
SAVE THE DATE - GRFC Golf Tournament & Auction October 1st
2010 GRFC Golf Tournament & Auction
 
***REGISTRATION FORM - CLICK (HERE)***
Registration and Payment due by September 24th
Limited Tickets available after this date
 
What: 4th Annual GRFC Golf Tournament & Auction
When: Friday, October 1st
Where: Golf @ Maplewood G.C. - Auction & dinner @ Renton Technical College
 
GOLF - $99.99 - Includea golf, cart, and tee prize
DINNER & AUCTION - $39.99 - Includes dinner, 2 drink tickets, and auction admission
 
Payment:  Can be made one of the following two ways;
1) Mail registration form and check to the address on the form
2) Use Paypal - click (here) for Paypal
The Golf Tournament & Auction is the Club’s main fundraiser and is used to pay for registration scholarships as well as Academy and Goalkeeper training sessions.

Team Responsibilities:
 
Each team is required to provide the following:
Theme Basket - a basket centered around a theme, i.e. date night, Italian dinner, coffee, chocolate, etc..
Donation item - this can be a service, vacation rental, dinner party, or item
Dessert - a dessert to be auctioned off, home made or store bought
 
Each item & basket will need an Auction Donation Description Form.  This will be used for the bid sheets and valuation of the items and baskets.
 
Due Dates:
Basket them & donation item idea - 8/25/2010
Auction items - 9/17/2010
Dessert - 10/1/2010 - evening of auction
 
Basket, Donation Item & Dessert Contact:
Michelle Rashid
mrashid@virtuoso.com
 
Please speak with each of your parents to see what contacts they have for donation items i.e. vacation houses, dinner parties, wine tastings, gift certificates, etc.   We are a non-profit orginization and will provide a tax receipt for items donated.  We also have an auction procurement letter that you can send to potential donors.
 
To ensure we don not have too many duplicate items, please provide your basket theme and donation item to Michelle by the date listed above.
 
Golf Tournament Hole Sponsorship Opportunities:
 
We are also looking for companies or individuals that wish to sponsor a hole at the golf tournament.  Please see the Hole Sponsorship form for more information.
 
FORMS:
 
All forms can be found by selecting any of the Auction Tabs, by clicking (here), or by selecting from the list below.
 
Should you require any additional information please contact Barbara or Michelle
 
Please continue to check the GRFC website for more and updated information - www.greaterrentonfc.org
 
Thank you for your support!
 
Volunteer opportunities - I will be coordinating with each team’s treasurer on who needs to fullfill their volunteer opportunities.
 
Subcommittee chairpersons
We are looking for 3 people to chair the following subcommittees:
1) set up, decorations & cleanup
2) donation items, bid sheets & programs
3) volunteers
4) publicity.
 
Please contact Barbara Zetterberg bzetterberg@comcast.net or Michelle Rashid mrashid@virtuoso.com of you are interested in becoming one of these chairpersons.
 
Thanks,
 
Barbara & Michelle - GRFC Auction Co-chairs
B98 Blue are the 2010 Rainier Challenge champions!!
Way to go guys!
Visit the team's web page for more great photos
B95 White - Blast Off Champions
8/8/2010
 
Allowing just 1 goal on their unbeaten road to the title
Congratulations Men!!!
GRFC @ Lake Oswego Nike Cup - 2010
the results are in
GRFC teams show well at Oswego this year netting 2 Champions, 1 Finalist, and 3 Semi-Finalists.
 
The G’97 Reds take the U13 Silver Division crown after winning their bracket and defeating the LOSC Mystics 3-2 in an exciting Final.
 
The G’94 Reds take down the U16 Silver Division title with a semi-final 1-0 thriller over Whatcom Rangers and a 2-0 victory over the FWU Reign White in the final.
 
The B’99 Blue lose a tough one in the final as regulation ended in a 0-0 draw. The guys just missed in PK’s and lost 1-0 to a tough VUSA Timbers Red team.
 
The three semi finalists were the B’98 Blue, B’94 Blue, and G’95 Blue. All three played some great soccer and were fun to watch.
 
Congratulations to all the GRFC teams and good luck the rest of the summer!
Team Web Admins

If you'd like some help with your team's web page, contact Rick at administrators@greaterrentonfc.org

Banner Photo Submissions
send photo's for the banner to administrators@greaterrentonfc.org
GRFC Juggling Club
The most fundamental skill in soccer is the individual mastery of the ball and the creativity that comes with it.  As this skill is mastered, the rest of the game becomes easier, both to teach and to learn.  At GRFC, we want the players to develop a relationship with the ball so that it becomes comfortable for them.
 
The goal of the juggling club is to encourage GRFC players to work on their skills outside of their team training and be acknowledged for achieving their individual goals.  Each player will have an opportunity to juggle a certain amount to reach the different levels.  The players will be rewarded with a T-shirt and have their name entered on the club’s website.
 
Here are the steps:
  1. JUGGLE IN FRONT OF YOUR COACH.  Once a player reaches the set number of juggles the coach will then report the number of juggles, t-shirt size, name of player, team name, practice location, and time to the Juggling Club Coordinator.
  2. JUGGLING CLUB COORDINATOR - Jamie Sugimoto.
    Contact her at: jedsugimoto@aol.com
RULES FOR THE THREE LEVELS:
 
  • 50 to 149 Juggles
  • U11 players and below (under the age of 11 in our club)
  • Must start with the feet.  No hand starts.
  • Any part of the body counts to keep the ball alive, but the majority has to be feet.  Coach’s discretion.

150 + LEVEL

  • 150 to 299 Juggles
  • All Ages
  • Must start with feet.  No hand starts.
  • Any part of the body counts to keep the ball alive, but the majority has to be feet.  Coach’s discretion.

300 + LEVEL

  • 300 or more Juggles
  • All Ages
  • Must start with feet.  No hand starts.
  • Any part of the body counts to keep the ball alive, but the majority has to be feet.  Coach’s discretion.
Note:  Player is only allowed to receive one T-shirt at their level.  Once the player reaches a certain level, that player may not be eligible to obtain the lower level shirt.  For example, if Kendall juggles 300, she has qualified for the 300 level.  She will not receive the 150 and 50 level T-shirt.

NUUN Program

NUUN electrolyte hydration is teaming up with Greater Renton FC to improve athletic performance, raise funds for Greater Renton FC financial aid program and reduce the club’s carbon footprint.

Increase Performance: why is NUUN better than plain water? NUUN puts essential electrolytes into your water. Electrolytes are a key ingredient in sports drinks. Electrolyte replacement is important to stimulate an adequate thirst mechanism, help the body hold on to fluid, help prevent muscle cramps and to maintain sodium levels in the blood. Electrolytes are what your cells (especially nerve, heart muscle) use to maintain voltages across cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells. For more information on how electrolytes affect performance click here?

Raise Funds: by purchasing NUUN from Greater Renton FC, you are helping the Club raise funds for the financial aid program. All proceeds from the NUUN program go directly to player financial aid . These funds continually increase as more tubes are sold.  Buy your NUUN from Greater Renton FC and encourage your friends and family to do the same. There’s no limit to the how much the Greater Renton FC financial aid program can earn.

Save the Planet: using NUUN eliminates the need for disposable plastic bottles. One tube of NUUN provides 12 16-oz drinks. Using NUUN and your reusable water bottle keeps debris off track fields, reduces disposal fees and keeps thousands of plastic water bottles out of landfills. Greater Renton FC has many athletes. By using NUUN, Greater Renton FC can prevent over 130,000 plastic water bottles from entering our landfills. Now that is helping save the planet and drastically reducing Greater Renton FC’s carbon footprint.

WYS
Disctrict III
GRJSA
US Youth Soccer
Washington State Referee Committee