Thursday, May 21, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Team Captain Announcement
Congratulations to the newly appointed team captain Jim Benjamin from Atlanta Georgia.
After a successful weekend in New Jersey for the Israel 2009 Maccabiah Games, Jim was named captain by Coach Goldenring prior to the final game of training camp.
Jim inspired all of the team members over the weekend with his tenacious defense and gutsy performance after sustaining an injury in the weekends first game. The team now has a solid leader who can motivate and lead by example.
Again, congratulations on a well deserved appointment.
After a successful weekend in New Jersey for the Israel 2009 Maccabiah Games, Jim was named captain by Coach Goldenring prior to the final game of training camp.
Jim inspired all of the team members over the weekend with his tenacious defense and gutsy performance after sustaining an injury in the weekends first game. The team now has a solid leader who can motivate and lead by example.
Again, congratulations on a well deserved appointment.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Maccabi Update - Training Camp and Israel 2009
Gentelemen, a couple items,
May 2009
We slightly modified the time of the first training seesion of Friday 5/15 due to field scheduling/availability issues. We previously had 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm but we are changing it to 1:30 to 3:00pm. I understand many of you coming from out of town may have already made plans and could be cutting this close, but do what you can to get there by 1:30pm if at all possible. We have the pitch reserved from 1:00pm to 3:00pm so come out if you get in early. This is a turf field and is a centrally located field at Millburn High School in Millburn NJ. We will also do our Sunday morning session there. We thought it best to stay at this facility rather then moving around.
A map of the area can be found here:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=115852369418782036417.0004648e7302ee3337c3e&ie=UTF8&ll=40.918701,-74.424133&spn=0.67347,1.230469&z=10
The teams for our division have been "finalized" for competition in Israel. There are 7 teams including us. I'm sure everyone got Gazza's email (thanks Gary).
First off, let me preface by saying things could change leading up to the games with possibly more or less teams etc., however the likelihood is that it will remain as is. Each country had to apply by a certain deadline and I believe the date has passed. There will be one bracket for the competition with all teams playing the other 6 teams. The top 2 teams play in the Gold Medal Game and the next two play for Bronze. That is 7 soccer games played within 12 days. That is a lot of soccer, which leads me to the next few points.
Roster
Maccabi has just changed the rules for the Master's and the Grand Master's football.
- All 22 ROSTER PLAYERS CAN NOW DRESS FOR A GAME
This is great news as in the past we were limitted to dressing 17 players.
Substitution
Maccabi has just changed thr rules for the Master's and Grand Master's football
- ALL 22 ROSTER PLAYERS ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN A GAME, WITH ROLLING SUBSTITUTIONS.
Simply put, there are unlimited substitutions we can make, with an unlimitted amount of players. This is good news in light of the demanding schedule and potential for injuries etc. We will need a lot of players and to be clear, this does NOT mean that we will automatically play everyone in every game. That would be too crazy and could create more harm than good. However, it does give us a lot of flexibility so everyone will have to be prepared to play.
All the best,
Goldy
May 2009
We slightly modified the time of the first training seesion of Friday 5/15 due to field scheduling/availability issues. We previously had 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm but we are changing it to 1:30 to 3:00pm. I understand many of you coming from out of town may have already made plans and could be cutting this close, but do what you can to get there by 1:30pm if at all possible. We have the pitch reserved from 1:00pm to 3:00pm so come out if you get in early. This is a turf field and is a centrally located field at Millburn High School in Millburn NJ. We will also do our Sunday morning session there. We thought it best to stay at this facility rather then moving around.
A map of the area can be found here:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=115852369418782036417.0004648e7302ee3337c3e&ie=UTF8&ll=40.918701,-74.424133&spn=0.67347,1.230469&z=10
- Millburn is 20 minutes from Newark Airport and is a great location as most of the local NJ guys live whithin 10 minutes. There are hotels, restaurants, bars etc. there.
- Ballyowen is about 50 minutes from Millburn to the North and West so we will most likely stay there between games etc like we did last time.
- Fri 5/15 Training 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Milburn High School, Millburn NJ (Turf)
- Fri 5/15 Friendly 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Milburn High School, Millburn NJ (Turf)
- Sat 5/16 Friendly 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Ballyowen Golf Course, Hamburg NJ (Grass)
- Sat 5/16 Friendly 04:00 pm - 06:00 pm Ballyowen Golf Course, Hamburg NJ (Grass)
- Fri 5/17 Friendly 9:00 am - 11:00 am Milburn High School, Millburn NJ (Turf)
The teams for our division have been "finalized" for competition in Israel. There are 7 teams including us. I'm sure everyone got Gazza's email (thanks Gary).
First off, let me preface by saying things could change leading up to the games with possibly more or less teams etc., however the likelihood is that it will remain as is. Each country had to apply by a certain deadline and I believe the date has passed. There will be one bracket for the competition with all teams playing the other 6 teams. The top 2 teams play in the Gold Medal Game and the next two play for Bronze. That is 7 soccer games played within 12 days. That is a lot of soccer, which leads me to the next few points.
Roster
Maccabi has just changed the rules for the Master's and the Grand Master's football.
- All 22 ROSTER PLAYERS CAN NOW DRESS FOR A GAME
This is great news as in the past we were limitted to dressing 17 players.
Substitution
Maccabi has just changed thr rules for the Master's and Grand Master's football
- ALL 22 ROSTER PLAYERS ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN A GAME, WITH ROLLING SUBSTITUTIONS.
Simply put, there are unlimited substitutions we can make, with an unlimitted amount of players. This is good news in light of the demanding schedule and potential for injuries etc. We will need a lot of players and to be clear, this does NOT mean that we will automatically play everyone in every game. That would be too crazy and could create more harm than good. However, it does give us a lot of flexibility so everyone will have to be prepared to play.
All the best,
Goldy
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Team Update
Pre-Tournament Training Camp - May 2009
In a couple of weeks we will have solidified our schedule for the New Jersey MAY training camp. We will get the exact fields and locations to you at that time. Everyone should come to Newark at its closest airport. Hotel information will follow. As stated earlier our schedule is:
Guys this is a very big weekend for us in New Jersey. I know some urgent things can and do come up but everybody really needs to be at each event. If you have a specific issue let me know especially if you are an out of town guy coming in.
Local guys, please plan now to deal with any conflicts with your Sunday club games, kids games, or coaching /refereeing duties. Out of respect for the out of town guys who are coming here (and missing the above at home) we should do the same. Please do not ask me if you can miss a session so you can be at your club game. Many of you asked in September and that was OK, but this is a different deal. We are a team now. You can miss one club game to come and train for your country.
Israel Planning
Many of you are booking flights now or soon and want to know our initial meeting time/day and first couple days itinerary. Here it is:
1. Mandatory team meeting on July 9th at 7pm at the hotel Meridian (our Hotel ) in Haifa. Please plan your trip accordingly so you will arrive well before this time. Most flights leaving on the 8th will get you there on the 9th, so make sure you look at your tickets closely!
2. As of now, there is nothing formal as far as team transportation from the airport in Tel Aviv to Haifa. Last time we shared a bunch of cabs and made the trek. This could change as we get closer but most likely will stay as I said above. Guys are coming in at different times but most guys should be in the airport the morning on 7/9. In June when everyone is booked, we can share info on who is coming in when and coordinate. Jared will help getting everyone's arrival time info in a couple months we can circulate it to the guys so they can hook up.
3. We will practice in the AM for sure on the 10th and 11th. It is possible the we will do an optional light thing each afternoon for those who want to keep it moving. Once we get closer to July we will get a training schedule from Maccabi USA. Most teams practice in the AM before the heat. Wherever possible, our goal is to practice as early as we can so you can then have the rest of the day.
4. Our games will most likely be in the morning at either 9am or 11am. we won't know for sure until the schedule comes out in a couple months. Last time our games were in the morning and only the FINAL was in the late afternoon. We haven't heard anything about times so far but just sharing what I know.
Please keep up the fundraising efforts. Many of us only have $1000 in so let's see if we can at least double that by the end of March. The more we raise, the more $$ we can use to offset some of these expenses.
Thank you all for your dedication and commitment to this. I wish you all well in your training and preparation.
best
Goldy
In a couple of weeks we will have solidified our schedule for the New Jersey MAY training camp. We will get the exact fields and locations to you at that time. Everyone should come to Newark at its closest airport. Hotel information will follow. As stated earlier our schedule is:
- Fri 05/15 02:00pm and 06:00pm Team Dinner
- Sat 05/16 10:00am and 04:00pm Team Lunch and Dinner
- Sun 05/17 09:00am
Guys this is a very big weekend for us in New Jersey. I know some urgent things can and do come up but everybody really needs to be at each event. If you have a specific issue let me know especially if you are an out of town guy coming in.
Local guys, please plan now to deal with any conflicts with your Sunday club games, kids games, or coaching /refereeing duties. Out of respect for the out of town guys who are coming here (and missing the above at home) we should do the same. Please do not ask me if you can miss a session so you can be at your club game. Many of you asked in September and that was OK, but this is a different deal. We are a team now. You can miss one club game to come and train for your country.
Israel Planning
Many of you are booking flights now or soon and want to know our initial meeting time/day and first couple days itinerary. Here it is:
1. Mandatory team meeting on July 9th at 7pm at the hotel Meridian (our Hotel ) in Haifa. Please plan your trip accordingly so you will arrive well before this time. Most flights leaving on the 8th will get you there on the 9th, so make sure you look at your tickets closely!
2. As of now, there is nothing formal as far as team transportation from the airport in Tel Aviv to Haifa. Last time we shared a bunch of cabs and made the trek. This could change as we get closer but most likely will stay as I said above. Guys are coming in at different times but most guys should be in the airport the morning on 7/9. In June when everyone is booked, we can share info on who is coming in when and coordinate. Jared will help getting everyone's arrival time info in a couple months we can circulate it to the guys so they can hook up.
3. We will practice in the AM for sure on the 10th and 11th. It is possible the we will do an optional light thing each afternoon for those who want to keep it moving. Once we get closer to July we will get a training schedule from Maccabi USA. Most teams practice in the AM before the heat. Wherever possible, our goal is to practice as early as we can so you can then have the rest of the day.
4. Our games will most likely be in the morning at either 9am or 11am. we won't know for sure until the schedule comes out in a couple months. Last time our games were in the morning and only the FINAL was in the late afternoon. We haven't heard anything about times so far but just sharing what I know.
Please keep up the fundraising efforts. Many of us only have $1000 in so let's see if we can at least double that by the end of March. The more we raise, the more $$ we can use to offset some of these expenses.
Thank you all for your dedication and commitment to this. I wish you all well in your training and preparation.
best
Goldy
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Maccabi Grand Masters Training Camp Announced
New Jersey Training Camp
May 15, 16, and 17th
Tentative Schedule
May 15, 16, and 17th
Tentative Schedule
- Fri May 15th - 02:00pm (Training)
- Fri May 15th - 06:00pm (Friendly)
- Sat May 16th - 10:00am (Friendly)
- Sat May 16th - 04:00pm (Friendly)
- Sun May 17th - 09:00am (Friendly or Training)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Maccabi - Las Vegas Results
Gentleman,
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend of sun and fun in Las Vegas.
Results from the weekend:
MUSA 2 - 3 Portuguese Athletic Club (Mermelstein, Indech)
MUSA 0 - 1 Sacramento United
MUSA 0 - 4 Livonia Bullets
MUSA 1 - 2 Santa Fe 67 (Indech)
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend of sun and fun in Las Vegas.
Results from the weekend:
MUSA 2 - 3 Portuguese Athletic Club (Mermelstein, Indech)
MUSA 0 - 1 Sacramento United
MUSA 0 - 4 Livonia Bullets
MUSA 1 - 2 Santa Fe 67 (Indech)
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