Thanksgiving gk Wars
MISSION:
Provide a fun competition where goalkeepers of all ages and levels can showcase their skills in a 1 day Goalkeeper Wars Style tournament. The brackets will be broken down by age group and will each have a CHAMPION. Are you #NEXT?!
FOCUS:
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Fun & Engaging Game Play
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Technical application
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Game Management
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Healthy Competition
ABOUT US:
Founder/Director Taylor Thames is currently the Assistant Coach at Army West Point for the men’s soccer program. He has over 10 years of Division I coaching experience and played Division I soccer for the University of Delaware. As an educator he has worked with all levels from 8 years old to professional goalkeepers. Coach Thames has held the United States Soccer Federation Senior-A License since 2018.
We will be taking every precaution to protect the wellness and safety of the goalkeepers as we return to the fields. Some extra measures we will be taking are 6:1 staff ratio, gloves/masks (coach), minimal-no contact during sessions, & sanitizing equipment before/after sessions.
1 DAY THANKSGIVING GOALKEEPER WARS TOURNAMENT
-1 HOUR OF SKILL INSTRUCTION
-TOURNAMENT STYLE COMPETITION
-WINNER RECEIVES AB1 PROFESSIONAL GOALKEEPER GLOVES ($70 VALUE)
-PROFESSIONAL STAFF
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OPEN TO BOYS & GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10-18+. GROUPS WILL BE DIVIDED BY AGE:
JUNIORS - 10-11 yrs
ACADEMY - 12-13 yrs
PREMIER - 14-15 yrs
ELITE - 16-17 yrs
PRO - 18+ yrs
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IF THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST IN A PRO BRACKET (23+) WE WILL CONSIDER ADDING IT TO THE SCHEDULE.
EMAIL taylor.thames@nextgkacademy.com
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LOCATION:
KRISTI BABCOCK - MT. AIRY ROAD, NEW WINDSOR NY
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21st - 10AM-2PM
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PRICE: $30 (WINNER OF EACH GROUP WILL RECEIVE A PAIR OF AB1 GLOVES)
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*IF WE ARE FORCED TO CANCEL FOR WEATHER WE WILL RESCHEDULE THE EVENT OR PROVIDE A REFUND IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.
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FILL OUT THE GOOGLE FORMS: https://forms.gle/HWnJSo6dY8unDsEv9
QUESTIONS: Taylor Thames via email: taylor.thames@nextgkacademy.com