The last few months have been very hectic for our Team Managers so let me start by taking this opportunity to thank them for their efforts in making team formation a success.  Judging by early observations from practice and tournaments, our teams are looking strong and competitive so it looks like a promising year on the pitch for Marin FC.  From a club perspective, however, one more major task remains and that is fundraising to support our families and players in need at both the club and individual team level.  To help in this effort this newsletter outlines various initiatives, programs and events that are crucial to this endeavor.  Various initiatives to date have raised $23K and we need to raise an additional $9K via generous support from individual donors, and from Casino Night and to a lesser extent our first annual Meet and Greet event.

From the Pitch

Marin FC’s “meet and greet” party will be held on Saturday August 14th at the Corte Madera Parks & Recreation Building (Outdoor Deck & Field) from 4:00pm-8:00pm, with net proceeds  benefitting the club’s Financial Aid and Coach Education funds. 

Marin FC is pleased to provide details of its 2010-2011 Referee Initiative. This initiative is intended to support the club's Financial Aid effort, promote the club's player development goals and instill a sense of club and community spirit. Please read the appropriate sections below and thank you for supporting Marin FC.

What can I say?  FIFA referees are at the top of the heap so far as referees are concerned.  They have proven themselves over their years with superior knowledge of the Laws of the Game, great fitness, and superb game management skills.  Yet they continue to make glaring mistakes that I wouldn’t expect a first-year youth soccer referee to make.

Summer is here and several of our 2010 high school graduates and underclassmen have committed to fine Colleges and Universities around the country.  Here’s an updated list of commitments to date: