Saturday Morning Footy kicks off

On Saturday July 12, DCFootyKids helds its first Saturday Morning Footy session.  It was great to have so many kids and parents out kicking the footy around.  

With the help of Eagles Coach Aaron Tyndall and Revo RJ Wheelock, we went through a number of skills and skill games including "sink the ship", "hot hands", and "keep away".

Saturday Morning Footy finished with a great game between the Eagles and the Blues.

The Eagles had some great plays, but the play of the day was from the Blues with a couple of great hand passes leading to a great goal.  The game ended with a goal from a tight angle after siren.

NEXT: July 19 9am Saturday Morning Footy at Bluemont Park.

Saturday Morning Footy Begins July 12

Saturday Morning Footy combines clinics and non-contact games to introduce the skills, rules and incredible fun of Australian football to boys and girls aged 5 to 16.

When: 9.00 am to 10.30 am July 12, 19 and 26.

Where: Bluemont Park (Field #1) in Arlington VA

What: Bring water bottle, sunscreen, running shoes and a hat. Cleats are optional but suggested as the field is often wet in the morning.

How Much: FREE!

We will have fun activities to introduce the boys and girls (and their parents) to Australian football with each session ending with a fun non-contact game.

Representatives from the Baltimore Washington Eagles and the US National Team, the American Revolution will provide coaching and instruction.

For more information email christopher_p_adams AT hotmail DOT com.

Arlington Blues home against DC Eagles

On June 28 2008, the DC Junior Eagles played their first full game against their determined rival the Arlington Junior Blues. On a hot evening in Bluemont Park, the DC Junior Eagles took on the Arlington Junior Blues in a 9-a-side non-contact game. The boys and girls ages 5 to 10 played the game all out from the start.

The game was hosted by DCFootyKids and the Baltimore Wahington Eagles.

NEXT: Saturday Morning Footy at 9am July 12 at Bluemont Park

(PHOTO: Blue boy flys for the mark)

The first quarter was all Eagles, as CJ, Finian, Artur and Ameen controlled the middle and scored some great goals. The Blues needed to regroup at the quarter break and did just that. The Blues came back hard in the second, led by Cullen and Kenteriz. The Eagles defenders of Noah and Jalen worked hard but were not able to stop the Blues from taking the lead going into the big break.

The third quarter was goal for goal as each team fought hard for the ball in a tight contest. The Eagles scored a couple of nice goals, including one from Noah who ran hard from the back line. But the Blues were also moving the ball better, exemplafied by a great bit of play where Cullen kicked to Kenteriz who marked in the center and quickly played on to Jasmeen who marked in the forward line.

In the last quarter, the Blues smaller players started to get on top, particularly Dennis and John, while the Eagles were starting to run out of legs. With the clock winding down, CJ kicked the goal of the day with a great pick up and snap that slid passed the goal post.

BEST

Arlington Junior Blues: Cullen, Kenteriz, Jasmeen, Dennis

DC Junior Eagles: CJ, Finian, Noah, Artur

Umpires: Chris Adams and Tony Goodman

Junior Eagles Membership

House League Teams

EAGLES

JUMPER: Royal blue and yellow

SHORTS: Royal blue

SOCKS: Royal blue and yellow

CJ A.

Ben B. (traded from Bombers)

Luka B.

Joe B.

Thomas Co. (traded from Bombers)

Jamie F.

Nicolas H.

Andres P.

Noah S.

Lachlan W.

BLUES

JUMPER: Navy blue and white

SHORTS: White

SOCKS: Navy blue

TEAM MEMBERS

Christopher-Thomas C.

Timothy E.

Ben G.

Robby G.

Cameron M.

Anna M.

Max P.

Natalie R.

Jonathan W.

David W.

BOMBERS

JUMPER: Black with red sash

SHORTS: Black

SOCKS: Black and red

TEAM MEMBERS

Spencer A. (traded from Eagles)

Lucia B.

Thomas Ca. (traded from Eagles)

Alexander G.

Jack H.

Dana M.

Philip P.

Mackena S.

Cami S.

Daniel S.

Martin W.

House League Schedule

Round 1: June 26

9.00 Introduction and warm up

9.15 Eagles v Blues (Bombers practice with coaching staff)

9.40 Eagles v Bombers (Blues practice)

10.05 Blues v Bombers (Eagles practice)

Round 2: July 10

9.00 Introduction and warm up.

9.15 Blues v Eagles (Bombers practice with coaching staff)

9.40 Blues v Bombers (Eagles practice)

10.05 Bombers v Eagles (Blues practice)

Round 3: July 17

9.00 Introduction and warm up.

9.15 Bombers v Blues (Eagles practice with coaching staff)

9.40 Bombers v Eagles (Blues practice)

10.05 Eagles v Blues (Bombers practice)

Finals: July 24

9.00 Introduction

9.10 Skills session.

9.30 Preliminary Final: 2 v 3 (1 practice)

10.00 Grand Final: 1 v winner of PF

House League MVP

After each game a designated official (coach, umpire etc) gives votes for each teams best player. 3 votes for the best player, 2 for the next, and 1 for third best player on each team. The results are added up and this table presents the leading vote getters after the first two round of play.

Rank	Number	First Name	LI	Team	Votes
1	4	Max	P	Blues	10
2	1	CJ	A	Eagles	10
3	12	Thomas	Ca	Bombers	7
4	15	martin	W	Bombers	6
5	45	Jack	H	Bombers	6
6	44	Timothy	E	Blues	5
7	18	Dana	M	Bombers	4
8	5	Ben	T	Eagles	4
9		Anna	M	Blues	3
10	22	Lucia	B	Bombers	2
11	42	Andres	P	Bombers	2
12	25	Cameron	M	Blues	1
13	2	JOE	B	Eagles	1
14	11	Jamie	F	Eagles	1
15	31	Daniel	S	Bombers	1
16	32	Elie	T	Blues	1
17		Christopher-Thomas	C	Blues	1
18	1	Robby	G	Blues	1
19	15	Noah	S	Eagles	1
20	45	Robert	W	Bombers	1
21	3	Whit	T	Eagles	1

House League Goal Kickers

Table of goals scorers after Round 2.

Rank	Number	First Name	LI	Team	Goals
1	1	CJ	A	Eagles	18
2	4	Max	P	Blues	4
3	12	Thomas	Ca	Bombers	4
4	44	Timothy	E	Blues	4
5	25	Cameron	M	Blues	2
6	45	Jack	H	Bombers	2
7	4	LUKA	B	Eagles	1
8	2	JOE	B	Eagles	1
9	11	Jamie	F	Eagles	1
10	45	Robert	W	Bombers	1

House League Scores

Brief scores for games in Rounds 1 and 2. Goals (G) are worth 6 points, Behinds (B) are worth 1 point.

Round	Home	G	B	Total	Away	G	B	Total
1	Eagles	10	11	71	Blues	2	2	14	Score Sheet
1	Eagles	8	10	58	Bombers	0	1	1	Score Sheet
1	Bombers	0	4	4	Blues	2	6	18	Score Sheet
2	Bombers	5	0	30	Blues	4	4	28	Score Sheet
2	Blues	2	3	15	Eagles	7	1	43	Score Sheet
2	Bombers	0	3	3	Eagles	3	2	20	Score Sheet

House League Ladder

League table after Round 1. There are 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw. Percentage is used as tie breaker and is equal to 100*(Points For/Points Against).

Rank	Team	Wins	Losses	Draws	Points	Points For	Points Against	Percentage
1	Eagles	4	0	0	16	192	33	582
2	Blues	1	3	0	4	75	148	51
3	Bombers	1	3	0	4	38	134	28

Juniors Game on June 28

On Saturday June 28 at 6pm, we are having our first juniors game at Bluemont Soccer Field #1. Exact details to be worked out, but the plan will be to have some practice and skills/rules teaching then a no-contact juniors game. Afterwards we will have pizza and drinks most likely in the shelter at Bluemont Park (601 N Manchester St, Arlington VA 22203).

2010 House League

The 2010 SMF introductory house league is for girls and boys aged 9 to 15. The league plays modified rules with no tackling or bumping. There are 3 teams: Eagles, Blues and Bombers.

New players are welcome and can join at any time (online REGISTRATION HERE).

The league is FREE.

Games will be 2x7 minute halves, with no break between halves.

UNIFORMS: We will have complete uniforms (jumpers, shorts, socks). In order to keep costs to FREE, the jumpers will be handed out clean at the beginning of each session (players should wear white or matching T-shirt). Players will borrow shorts and socks for the season. They should be returned clean after the season ends or the player owes $10 to the club. I have Blues and Eagles shorts and socks available for pick up. Bombers shorts and socks are on order, in the mean time players are encouraged to wear black shorts and black/red socks.

Free Kick at Kenmore May 10

Saturday May 10 at 4pm there will be a "Free Kick" pick up game at Kenmore Middle School.  For information on parking and the location of the ASA soccer games is here.  We will be on the main soccer field (field #2 in the picture) or next to the ASA games on field #1.

DCFooty Kids Kicks Off 2008

DCFooty Kids kicked off the 2008 season with a free clinic at Bluemont Park (Arlington VA) on Saturday April 26. The clinic was part of the First Annual FitArlington Sports Festival.  The clinic started with the coaches going through some skills including handball, kicking and catching. Then the boys and girls were split into groups for some skill-games. The session ended with the Junior Eagles taking on the Junior Blues.

The FitArlington Sports Festival was organized by Arlington Sports and Rec's Eric Legg and included many different youth and adult sports offering clinics and demonstrations during the day. DCFooty Kids and the Baltimore Washington Eagles are greatful to FitArlington for hosting and running this event.

A number of the Eagles coaches and players came out to help. DCFooty Kids is very grateful to those that helped with the clinics. DCFooty Kids in particular wants to recognize Jay Levesque and RJ Wheelock who were recently named to US Revolution squad to represent the USA at the AFL International Cup in Melbourne in August. RJ and Jay are pictured coaching the Junior Eagles before the big game.

In the game, while the Eagles had some great play, including a nice snap goal from CJ, excellent ball movement from Noah, great play by Luca on the wing and some great defense by Robbie, the Blues led all game. Cullen did some great work for the Blues.  He was  helped by some excellent team work from Noah, Ameen, Yasmeen and great roving by Zach.

More photos here.

School Footy Tournament Registration

NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE REGISTRATION FOR SATURDAY MORNING FOOTY. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SATURDAY MORNING FOOTY.

Free Clinic at Arlington Sports Festival

DCFooty Kids is running a free clinic on Saturday at 9am at Bluemont Park (Baseball Field #1) in association with FitArlington's Arlington Sports Festival.

Later in the day we are doing a "Free Kick" in association with the Eagles vs Tigers game which starts at 2.30pm at the Capitol Polo Fields in Poolesville MD.

Free Kick Saturday (4/12) 4pm Kenmore

We are having a free kick around for kids at 4pm on Saturday (4/12) at Kenmore Middle school.

Kids Gaelic Football

Saturday March 29, the DC Gaels are conducting a free clinic for Gaelic football at Chinquapin Park in Alexandria (by TC Williams on King St) at 12.30pm as part of the Alexandria Sports and Rec Open House.

2009 Saturday Morning Footy Registration

Thanks from Patrick Henry Elementary