Chugging Along

Some times I call my daughter ” Random” a nick name she doesn’t like me saying so, I don’t say it to often or in public...LOL. I totally know why she has random tendencies because I have them too and she must get it from me. One upside of having random tendencies is the unconscious thought of starting something new, fun and inspirational.

This blog was a random thought of action that I had last year but, I never took into consideration or the other time restraints of responsibilities placed on my table. So, for one year “Erin Mills 97 Rising Eagles” Blog never lived up to its full potential of providing a dialog outlet for our team community.

Lots of exciting and challenging things have happened throughout the 2008/09 soccer season that Nelia our “many hat wearing assistant coach” has agreed to help us bring our blog up to date.

The blog will work in conjunction with our team Web Site, and iNews Letter (new random thought). We will be looking for additional administrators and contributors to these communication avenues.

If you have any comments or would like to assist us with anyone of these communication avenues (Web site, Blog or iNEWS Letter) as we head into this exciting upcoming 2009/10 season just let us know.

The Begining

Hi, let me introduce my self – my name is Donald Bailey and I’m the head coach of the Erin Mills Soccer Club Rep “C” Team.

I stepped into the coaching arena in 2007 for the very fist time winning the U10 Girls house league Championship - then winning the U11 Girls Consolation Championship the following year. I believe it was my competitive nature and the ability to acknowledge and work with different player’s soccer skill levels that I was presented the Rep “C” team by EMSC.

A few milestones since I’ve taken over the 97 Rep “C” Team.

September 27 – 28, 2008 EMSC annual tryouts for A, B, C teams.
October 6, 2008 B team selects six girls from C team to move up and play for them.
October 9, 2008 C team finalized its team roster 8 new players added.
October 18, 2008 First 11 v 11 exhibition game vs U11 B girls team.
October 23, 2008 Team gathering – there was bowling for the players, policies and code of conduct meeting for parents as well as introduction of selected admin volunteers.

The team’s new name the (Erin Mills 97 Rising Eagles) was also introduced at the meeting.

Nelia Pereira selected as assistant coach
Danita Simmons appointed as team manager
Jennifer Heppner appointed as Parent and Social Co-ordinator
Benita Schueder manager web site operations

This blog translates the internal social operations of Erin Mills 97 Rising Eagles soccer team with its external web site media based offerings. The 97 Rising Eagles is a name that was selected to signify a positive thought allowing for a new and exciting soccer seasons to rise above.