Welcome to

Player/Parent info Night

Introductions

Patrick Birns

Mike Latham

Chris Willman

Ryan Kleintop

John Hutchinson

Topics

Physicals are June 11th from 8-10am Cafeteria ImPACT test June 11th 8-11am incoming Freshman Parkland Athletic Trainer

Team Rules: Details after team is selected

Off Season Philosophies

Practice and Game Schedules

Summer Strength and Speed Training

Trojan Soccer Academy Aug. 8-11 from 5-8pm

New Head Coach

Coach Birns comes to Parkland from the Emmaus High School boys soccer program where he

has been the Assistant Varsity coach for the last 2 years.  Off-season, Patrick has trained or

coached teams for the Lehigh Valley United Soccer Club, Parkland Area Soccer Club, Western

Lehigh United Soccer Club, Lower Macungie Youth Association girls U-14 team, and was an

evaluator for selection the Pocono Snow NPSL team.   Prior to Coach Birns’ time in the Lehigh

Valley, he spent nine successful years as Head Soccer Coach at Delaware Valley High School

and Director/Owner of the Tri-State Soccer Academy.  Patrick also has extensive soccer coaching

experience through camps he has been a part of in both the United States and abroad.

He is currently a Health and Physical Education Teacher in the East Penn School District. He

holds both a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in Health and Physical Education from

East Stroudsburg University where he also played soccer.  Patrick holds various advanced

soccer coaching certificates, a National “B” License, an Advanced National License from the

National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Goalkeeper Level II from NSCAA.  Coach

Birns is also the current Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association Committee Chairperson for

both the Ethics and Statistics committees. And is a current member of the Pennsylvania

Interscholastic Athletic Association Coaches’ Advisory and Soccer Steering committees

Player Dates

Warm-up & Pick-up

Tuesday and Thursday from June 2nd to June 16th

3-4:15pm

Speed & Strength training

Tuesday and Thursday from June 28th to Aug. 4th

7-8:30am

Preseason

Aug. 15th-19th

Twice a day - morning 8-10:30am, afternoon 5-7:15pm

Player Responsibility

Come to preseason in shape

Be on time to team events

Maximum Effort is Expected

Compete each day

Communicate with your COACHES

Player Evaluation

Technical TacticalSpeed of PlaySpeed and StrengthFitness

Parent Responsibilities

Encourage your son to enjoy the opportunity to participate on this team

Encourage your son to communicate with the Coaching staff

Encouragement throughout the program is essential

All Parties Involved Meetings

Booster Club Announcements

President: Mr. John Hutchinson

Fundraising: Mr. Paul Kerin

PHS Boys Soccer Booster Club Board

President: John Hutchinson

Treasurer

Secretary

Senior Rep

Junior Rep

Soph. Rep

Fresh. Rep TBD

Coach Patrick Birns birnsp@gmail.com

Mission Statement

The PHS Boys’ Soccer Booster Club is a non-political organization that exists to support our teams: financially, through fund raising and concessions, socially, by attending games, and by promoting them throughout the community. The Booster club fosters love of the sport through mutual respect, a sense of fair play, and cooperation between the players, parents, guardians, coaches, and administrative staff at PHS. Dedication and discipline to the sport, self, and other are expected and required by all involved in the program, both on and off the field.

What we do:Friday evening after the team is selected

Plan and Organize Pre-Season Kickoff Picnic

Introduces players, coaches, and cheerleaders

Opportunity to try on and purchase Spirit Wear

Complete membership application

Sign-up to work Snack Stand

Manage Boys Soccer Website

Design and print programs for home games

Hotdogs after home games - Bagels for away games

Organize and conduct Youth Clinic, Youth Nights, Senior Recognition Night

Additions to uniforms as needed

Supplement stipend for Assistant JV Coach and Goalie Coach

End of the year Banquet for Players, Coaches, Trainers, and Administration

Banquet Gifts

Fundraising

Memberships

Concession Stand

Indoor Tournament

Spirit Wear

Program Ads

Lottery

Communications

www.highschoolsports.net

http://www.eteamz.com/PHSbsoccer

http://www.parklandsd.org/departments/athletics