CiTY Newsletter - February 1, 2022
Hello, CiTY Family!

We hope everyone's 2022 has gotten off to a great start. We have been hard at work planning lots of spring play for our travel, REC, U8 Academy, and Special Needs players. With our travel players practicing throughout winter and a fun indoor U8 program running weekly, it's been great to see our CiTY community staying so connected with the game and with each other. Spring season will be here before we know it, and with it, CiTY Spring 2022 REC, CiTY Special Needs program, U8 Academy Spring, and of course, league games for our travel teams.
Spring 2022 also marks the return of Get On the Bus, an after school program in Howard County that brings players to CiTY REC.

The CiTY community is always growing and we'd love to see your family on the field with us this spring. See details and registration links in each section below. As always, the CiTY Leadership team is ready to respond with any questions or concerns, so don't hesitate to reach out.

Go CiTY!
Tim Ryerson, Executive Director, ed@ellicottcitysc.org
Rob Ryerson, General Manager, rob@ellicottcitysc.org
Carmen Juliano, Technical Director, carmen@ellicottcitysc.org
Amanda Buckler, Director of Administration, operations@ellicottcitysc.org
Wade Whitney, Rec Director, wade@ellicottcitysc.org

The CiTY REC Soccer Program is for youth soccer players of all skill levels to learn the game and develop a passion for soccer, focusing on teamwork, humility, respect and sportsmanship.



Teams are formed to put schoolmates together, and you can also request to be put on a team with friends. Put any requests in the "teammate request" field and we'll do our best!
TOTS (pre-K, kindergarten) - $189
REC League (1st-8th grades) - $229

Practices are weekly at Chapelgate Christian Academy and Centennial Park.
Games are on Saturdays at Howard County fields TBD.
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Get unlimited credits through our REC Referral Program! When a new CiTY family registers for REC and puts your name in the referral box, we put a credit in your CiTY account - $25 PER referral! CiTY credits can be used towards any future CiTY program (including travel fees and future REC registrations) and never expire. Help grow CiTY while paying less for your CiTY registrations!

CiTY Special Needs Spring 2022 dates are set and we are ready for another great free clinic on Friday nights at Chapelgate! Registration is open for both participants and volunteers so please share this info with your friends and family. CLICK HERE for CiTY Special Needs clinic information and dates. Remember, it’s never too early to volunteer! Contact Carmen Juliano, CiTY Technical Director with any questions at carmen@ellicottcitysc.org.

Please share this email and information with friends and neighbors in the community that would like to get involved in the CiTY Special Needs Program as a player or volunteer!

The CiTY U8 Academy is looking for great players and families to join the program for the spring season. The CiTY U8 Academy is designed to develop and identify CiTY travel players in challenging, fun environment. The program is open to boys and girls born in 2014 and 2015. 

Practices are 2x/week with Saturday games starting in mid-March. Spring program cost is $425. Please visit the CiTY U8 Academy webpage for more information. Contact Carmen Juliano, CiTY U8 Academy Director to find out if the U8 Academy is the right fit for your player!

Get On the Bus (GOTB) is a 501(c)3 headquartered in MD with chapters across the country. GOTB is an after school program that provides kids at Title 1 schools with tutoring, a healthy snack, Healthy Play lessons, and participation in a local REC league (including transportation to games, uniform, cleats, shinguards, and a soccer ball).

Here in Howard County, GOTB players play in CiTY's REC program. GOTB is free to all participants and relies on volunteers and donations/sponsorships. Volunteers can sign up here, and donations can be made any time here.

If you or your company would like to sponsor GOTB, contact GOTB Executive Director, Amanda Buckler, at amanda@gotbsoccer.org.
Tax deductible donations can be made to CiTY programs at any time,
via PayPal or LeagueApps.
Ellicott City Soccer Club is a 501(c)3.
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