2023 Fall Rec Week 6 Newsletter
Our Mission
Make Soccer Fun, Accessible, Meaningful, and Lifelong.
Match Week 7 Games
Saturday, October 21
2024 Spring Recreational Registration [Register Today]
Registration for our Spring recreational season will open this Saturday, October 21.
We will hold in-person registration for our Spring 2024 season on the below dates. Feel free to drop by and register with us or do it online via Playmetrics starting October 21.
October 21, 2023: 10:00a–2:00pm
October 28, 2023: 10:00a–2:00pm
February 17, 2024: 10:00a–2:00pm
February 20, 2024: 5:00–8:00pm
February 24, 2024: 10:00a–2:00pm
Uniforms
We strive to keep teams together for two full seasons, fall and spring, when possible. Players placed on the same team next season will use the jersey they received this season. Please do not donate them to our drive and DO NOT get rid of them during the off-season.
Used Soccer Gear
As the end of the season nears and you start cleaning out closets, please save any used soccer gear you have that is in usable condition. We will be collecting used soccer gear to donate to a charity during the last two weeks of the recreation season. This includes cleats, shin guards, jerseys, and any other used soccer gear you have. There will be bins set up near the concession stand on October 21 and 28 for collection. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney Letema at secretary@stonesriverfc.org.
Board Meeting Notes
SRFC holds a monthly board meeting on the first Monday of every month. These meetings are open to the public. We encourage members of our club to attend to learn more about what the club is doing and/or to bring a topic up for discussion. Alternatively, the notes for these meetings can be found in the Club Resources tab in Playmetrics.
Canned Food Drive
In conjunction with the Town of Smyrna Christmas Parade, SRFC will be taking part in a canned food drive the last 3 weekends of recreational games. Any nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the meeting room on Saturdays during recreational games.
Christmas Parade Float
We will be taking part in the Smyrna Christmas Parade this year. It will take place on December 3. If you are interested in helping design and/or build the float, please email Jesse Aguirre at jaguirre2783@gmail.com
Friendship Cup
Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) puts on a tournament each year for recreational teams wishing to play beyond our regular season. Teams can be whole SRFC recreational teams or a combination of players from multiple teams. Anyone interested in being part of this event should let us know of your interest at admin@stonesriverfc.org.
The event will be held in Franklin this year November 11–12. Entry fees are listed below. Please do not reach out to TSSA to register. Anyone interested should reach out to our admin at the email listed above.
U6-U8 (4v4): $340.00
U9-U10 (7v7): $450.00
U11-U12 (9v9): $530.00
U13-U15 (11v11): $610.00
U16-U18 (11v11): $635.00
MS/HS (7v7 no offside): $475.00
BJ’s Wholesale Club Partnership
In partnership with BJ’s Wholesale, we have a great offer for new members to BJ’s. You can join BJ’s Club Card Membership for only $25. It’s regularly $55. You will get a $10 reward and Stones River FC will get up to $10 for every new customer or renewal.
It’s a WIN-WIN.
To join or renew, call 800-313-8887 and use the group promo code 300356.
The offer has been extended to October 15, 2023
Sideline Project
We are currently #11 in the state in % of participation. And we can be #1 with your help!
We are excited to announce a new partnership with TN Soccer and Soccer Parenting. It involves an initiative called the Sideline Project. It is a short 15-minute instructional course meant to improve the quality of the game environment on matchdays. TN Soccer has created a competition format that will allow Stones River to go head-to-head with other clubs. The competition is simple. Who can get the most parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and spectators to take the short survey and course?
The competition officially kicked off Thursday, September 28.
Click the button above to participate or go to srfc.soccer/sideline.
Fill out the registration form and click on “Take the Course”
Once you have registered for the course, your first name, and our Club name, will be posted to the Pledge Wall found at the bottom of the page.
Check back throughout the competition to see the progress of each club and how many of our families are taking the Pledge to improve the gameday experiences for everyone.
You will only receive credit for the course if you complete it.
Spectators During Practices
All spectators should remain outside the fences or on the hill at Field 3. All spectators should remain on the cart path or at the concession seating area on Fields 7 & 8. In the interest of player development and conserving training space each night, we ask that spectators watch from a safe distance rather than sitting around the field like they will do on game day. If you’re not a coach, you do not need to be on the field once training has begun.
Spectators During Games
Spectators should sit on the OPPOSITE side of the field as the teams, coaches, and referees. Sitting on the same side as the players, coaches, and referees will not be permitted. Sitting behind the goals is prohibited, as well.
Please Secure Items in the Parking Lot
Make sure to leave any valuables at home or take them with you when you head to the fields. Theft in parking areas at athletic events is on the rise in our area. Please exercise caution when leaving anything in the back of your truck or visible in your vehicles.
Help Us Keep the Park Clean
Please make every effort to keep your practice and game areas clean as you leave each day/night.
Pet Policies
Pets are welcome at the Rotary Soccer Park but ARE NOT allowed inside the fences. This is true for practice nights and game days.
Smoking Policies
Smoking and vaping is prohibited on or near the fields at Rotary Soccer Park. This includes inside the fence areas and along the fence lines. Please be mindful of children and others in the area and help us keep the park clean by properly disposing of cigarette butts and related waste.
Parking
Please only park in painted/labeled parking spaces. Our ability to get people in and out of our facility is greatly hampered when people park in undesignated places.
Lost and Found
We have a lost and found box in the side room of the meeting room building. Access to it will be available on Saturdays or anytime the building is open.
2023 Fall Rec Week 5 Newsletter
Our Mission
Make Soccer Fun, Accessible, Meaningful, and Lifelong.
Match Week 5 Games
Saturday, October 14
Spring 2024 Recreational Registration
Registration for our Spring recreational season will open on Saturday, October 21. You can register online and we will also have in-person registration set up at the park on October 21 & 28.
Canned Food Drive
In conjunction with the Town of Smyrna Christmas Parade, SRFC will be taking part in a canned food drive the last 3 weekends of recreational games. Any nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the meeting room on Saturdays during recreational games.
Christmas Parade Float
We will be taking part in the Smyrna Christmas Parade this year. It will take place on December 3. If you are interested in helping design and/or build the float, please email Jesse Aguirre at jaguirre2783@gmail.com
Friendship Cup
Tennessee State Soccer Association (TSSA) puts on a tournament each year for recreational teams wishing to play beyond our regular season. Teams can be whole SRFC recreational teams or a combination of players from multiple teams. Anyone interested in being part of this event should let us know of your interest at admin@stonesriverfc.org.
The event will be held in Franklin this year November 11–12. Entry fees are listed below. Please do not reach out to TSSA to register. Anyone interested should reach out to our admin at the email listed above.
U6-U8 (4v4): $340.00
U9-U10 (7v7): $450.00
U11-U12 (9v9): $530.00
U13-U15 (11v11): $610.00
U16-U18 (11v11): $635.00
MS/HS (7v7 no offside): $475.00
BJ’s Wholesale Club Partnership
In partnership with BJ’s Wholesale, we have a great offer for new members to BJ’s. You can join BJ’s Club Card Membership for only $25. It’s regularly $55. You will get a $10 reward and Stones River FC will get up to $10 for every new customer or renewal.
It’s a WIN-WIN.
To join or renew, call 800-313-8887 and use the group promo code 300356.
The offer has been extended to October 15, 2023
Sideline Project
We are currently #11 in the state in % of participation. And we can be #1 with your help!
We are excited to announce a new partnership with TN Soccer and Soccer Parenting. It involves an initiative called the Sideline Project. It is a short 15-minute instructional course meant to improve the quality of the game environment on matchdays. TN Soccer has created a competition format that will allow Stones River to go head-to-head with other clubs. The competition is simple. Who can get the most parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and spectators to take the short survey and course?
The competition officially kicked off Thursday, September 28.
Click the button above to participate or go to srfc.soccer/sideline.
Fill out the registration form and click on “Take the Course”
Once you have registered for the course, your first name, and our Club name, will be posted to the Pledge Wall found at the bottom of the page.
Check back throughout the competition to see the progress of each club and how many of our families are taking the Pledge to improve the gameday experiences for everyone.
You will only receive credit for the course if you complete it.
Spectators During Practices
All spectators should remain outside the fences or on the hill at Field 3. All spectators should remain on the cart path or at the concession seating area on Fields 7 & 8. In the interest of player development and conserving training space each night, we ask that spectators watch from a safe distance rather than sitting around the field like they will do on game day. If you’re not a coach, you do not need to be on the field once training has begun.
Spectators During Games
Spectators should sit on the OPPOSITE side of the field as the teams, coaches, and referees. Sitting on the same side as the players, coaches, and referees will not be permitted. Sitting behind the goals is prohibited, as well.
Please Secure Items in the Parking Lot
Make sure to leave any valuables at home or take them with you when you head to the fields. Theft in parking areas at athletic events is on the rise in our area. Please exercise caution when leaving anything in the back of your truck or visible in your vehicles.
Help Us Keep the Park Clean
Please make every effort to keep your practice and game areas clean as you leave each day/night.
Pet Policies
Pets are welcome at the Rotary Soccer Park but ARE NOT allowed inside the fences. This is true for practice nights and game days.
Smoking Policies
Smoking and vaping is prohibited on or near the fields at Rotary Soccer Park. This includes inside the fence areas and along the fence lines. Please be mindful of children and others in the area and help us keep the park clean by properly disposing of cigarette butts and related waste.
Parking
Please only park in painted/labeled parking spaces. Our ability to get people in and out of our facility is greatly hampered when people park in undesignated places.
Lost and Found
We have a lost and found box in the side room of the meeting room building. Access to it will be available on Saturdays or anytime the building is open.
2023 Fall Rec Week 4 Newsletter
One weekend of Fall Break is behind us and one to go. Please make sure to communicate with your coaches if you will not be available this weekend. Coaches, please make sure to reach out to us if you have any issues having enough to play. Do not cancel the game. It will not be rescheduled even if both coaches agree not to play.
Our Mission
Make Soccer Fun, Accessible, Meaningful, and Lifelong.
Match Week 5 Games
Saturday, October 7
BJ’s Wholesale Club Partnership
In partnership with BJ’s Wholesale, we have a great offer for new members to BJ’s. You can join BJ’s Club Card Membership for only $25. It’s regularly $55. You will get a $10 reward and Stones River FC will get up to $10 for every new customer or renewal.
It’s a WIN-WIN.
To join or renew, call 800-313-8887 and use the group promo code 300356.
The offer has been extended to October 15, 2023
Sideline Project
We are currently #11 in the state in % of participation. And we can be #1 with your help!
We are excited to announce a new partnership with TN Soccer and Soccer Parenting. It involves an initiative called the Sideline Project. It is a short 15-minute instructional course meant to improve the quality of the game environment on matchdays. TN Soccer has created a competition format that will allow Stones River to go head-to-head with other clubs. The competition is simple. Who can get the most parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and spectators to take the short survey and course?
The competition officially kicked off Thursday, September 28.
Click the button above to participate or go to srfc.soccer/sideline.
Fill out the registration form and click on “Take the Course”
Once you have registered for the course, your first name, and our Club name, will be posted to the Pledge Wall found at the bottom of the page.
Check back throughout the competition to see the progress of each club and how many of our families are taking the Pledge to improve the gameday experiences for everyone.
You will only receive credit for the course if you complete it.
Playmetrics App
If you have not already done so, please download the Playmetrics App. Use the same login information you used to register your player to sign in to the app. The app allows you to see game and practice schedules and chatting with your team. Having the app will also help keep you updated in real time should field status or schedules change. stonesriverfc.org/playmetrics
Player Drop-Off / Pick-Up
Please do not park or idle near the fence exits or cart paths at the facility unless you’re in a designated parking space. Turning on your flashers does not make your personal vehicle an emergency vehicle. Hundreds of families are trying to get in and out of our facility each night. Blocking these points of entry and the flow of traffic should not be considered an option.
Please Secure Items in the Parking Lot
Make sure to leave any valuables at home or take them with you when you head to the fields. Theft in parking areas at athletic events is on the rise in our area. Please exercise caution when leaving anything in the back of your truck or visible in your vehicles.
Help Us Keep the Park Clean
Please make every effort to keep your practice and game areas clean as you leave each day/night.
Pet Policies
Pets are welcome at the Rotary Soccer Park but ARE NOT allowed inside the fences. This is true for practice nights and game days.
Parking
Please only park in painted/labeled parking spaces. Our ability to get people in and out of our facility is greatly hampered when people park in undesignated places.
Lost and Found
We have a lost and found box in the side room of the meeting room building. Access to it will be available on Saturdays or anytime the building is open.
2023 Fall Rec Week 3 Newsletter
We’ve been on quite a roll with great soccer weather the last few weeks. We certainly hope that trend continues. We have a couple of really important announcements to share this week. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Our Mission
Make Soccer Fun, Accessible, Meaningful, and Lifelong.
Match Week 4 Games
Saturday, September 30
Ripples & Make-up Picture Day Information
All Ripples participants should report to the fields at their scheduled start times. The group will walk over for pictures together.
Makeup team or individual pictures are on an as-needed basis. If you do need a picture to be retaken, please make plans to have the players/groups there before 11:00am.
Pictures are taken, ordered, and handled through D-Image. They will process your orders and ship directly to your home.
Parents can view/select picture packages and prepay with D-Image via this short link: srfc.soccer/f23pics. When you follow the link, it will prompt you to enter an email address. As soon as you enter an address, it opens packages that are specific to our program with the picture company.
Playing Time and Specialization
All players must play at least 50% of the match on game days. No player should play any more than 1 half or 2 quarters at any position. This includes goalkeepers.
Coaches, please remember that you are experience-makers. Let’s make sure those experiences are good ones. The primary goal in recreational soccer is to make and keep the game fun. Joysticking players and shouting for the duration of the match does not lead to a positive experience for anyone involved. Shouting at players repeatedly and/or constantly will not improve player or team performance and will not be tolerated at our club.
Fall Break
Parents, please let your coaches know if you are not going to be available this week due to Fall Break. We will have games both weekends on each side of it.
Coaches, if you know on the front end that you are going to be short players for your game(s), please let us know so we can work with you to come up with a plan. Please do NOT simply cancel the games. If YOU can NOT make your game(s), please reach out to us so we can come up with a plan for a fill-in. Lastly, if you plan to cancel training this week, because of plans you may have, that is certainly fine. Just please communicate that to your team/group.
DA Parents, we will have practice on Wednesday ONLY next week. There will be no DA practice on Monday night.
Sideline Project
We are excited to announce a new partnership with TN Soccer and Soccer Parenting. It involves an initiative called the Sideline Project. It is a short 15-minute instructional course meant to improve the quality of the game environment on matchdays. TN Soccer has created a competition format that will allow Stones River to go head-to-head with other clubs. The competition is simple. Who can get the most parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and spectators to take the short survey and course?
The competition officially kicks off Thursday, September 28.
Click the button above to participate or go to srfc.soccer/sideline.
Fill out the registration form and click on “Take the Course”
Once you have registered for the course, your first name, and our Club name, will be posted to the Pledge Wall found at the bottom of the page.
Check back throughout the competition to see the progress of each club and how many of our families are taking the Pledge to improve the gameday experiences for everyone.
You will only receive credit for the course if you complete it.
Playmetrics App
If you have not already done so, please download the Playmetrics App. Use the same login information you used to register your player to sign in to the app. The app allows you to see game and practice schedules and chatting with your team. Having the app will also help keep you updated in real time should field status or schedules change. stonesriverfc.org/playmetrics
Player Drop-Off / Pick-Up
Please do not park or idle near the fence exits or cart paths at the facility unless you’re in a designated parking space. Turning on your flashers does not make your personal vehicle an emergency vehicle. Hundreds of families are trying to get in and out of our facility each night. Blocking these points of entry and the flow of traffic should not be considered an option.
Please Secure Items in the Parking Lot
Make sure to leave any valuables at home or take them with you when you head to the fields. Theft in parking areas at athletic events is on the rise in our area. Please exercise caution when leaving anything in the back of your truck or visible in your vehicles.
Help Us Keep the Park Clean
Please make every effort to keep your practice and game areas clean as you leave each day/night.
Pet Policies
Pets are welcome at the Rotary Soccer Park but ARE NOT allowed inside the fences. This is true for practice nights and game days.
Parking
Please only park in painted/labeled parking spaces. Our ability to get people in and out of our facility is greatly hampered when people park in undesignated places.
Lost and Found
We have a lost and found box in the side room of the meeting room building. Access to it will be available on Saturdays or anytime the building is open.
2023 Fall Rec Week 2 Newsletter
We hope everyone enjoyed a little soccer in the rain this weekend. The fields held up great and the lightning stayed away. We were glad to be able to play without delays or cancellations. As we gear up for Week 3, please remember it will be picture day. Fingers crossed for sunshine and big smiles from our young people.
Our Mission:
Make Soccer Fun, Accessible, Meaningful, and Lifelong.
Match Week 3 Games:
Saturday, September 23
Picture Day!
Picture Day Information:
Please arrive for your team pictures 1 hour before your scheduled kickoff time. This should afford enough time to take photos and get to your field to warm up.
Pictures are taken, ordered, and handled through D-Image. They will process your orders and ship directly to your home.
Parents can view/select picture packages and prepay with D-Image via this short link: https://srfc.soccer/f23pics. When you follow the link, it will prompt you to enter an email address. As soon as you enter an address, it opens packages that are specific to our program with the picture company.
Playmetrics App:
If you have not already done so, please download the Playmetrics App. Use the same login information you used to register your player to sign-in to the app. The app allows you to see game and practice schedules and chatting with your team. Having the app will also help keep you updated in real time should field status or schedules change. https://stonesriverfc.org/playmetrics
Player Drop-Off / Pick-Up
Please do not park or idle near the fence exits / cart paths at the facility unless you’re in a designated parking space. Turning on your flashers does not make your personal vehicle an emergency vehicle. Hundreds of families are trying to get in and out of our facility each night. Blocking these points of entry and the flow of traffic should not be considered an option.
Spectators During Practices
All spectators should remain outside the fences or on the hill at Field 3. All spectators should remain on the cart path or at the concession seating area on Fields 7 & 8. In the interest of player development and conserving training space each night, we ask that spectators watch from a safe distance rather than sitting around the field like they will do on game day. If you’re not a coach, you do not need to be on the field once training has begun.
Spectators During Games:
Spectators should sit on the OPPOSITE side of the field as the teams, coaches, and referees. Sitting on the same side as the players, coaches, and referees will not be permitted. Sitting behind the goals is prohibited, as well.
Game Day Coaching:
Coaches, please remember that you are experience-makers. Let’s make sure those experiences are good ones. The primary goal in recreational soccer is to make and keep the game fun. Joysticking players and shouting for the duration of the match does not lead to a positive experience for anyone involved.
Parents,
Someone else has volunteered to coach your child. That person should be the only person coaching during games. Additionally, referees are not to be shouted out or harassed in any way. Cheer on your players. Leave the coaching and officiating to those that have been assigned to do so.
Please Secure Items in the Parking Lot
Make sure to leave any valuables at home or take them with you when you head to the fields. Theft in parking areas at athletic events is on the rise in our area. Please exercise caution when leaving anything in the back of your truck or visible in your vehicles.
Help Us Keep the Park Clean:
Please make every effort to keep your practice and game areas clean as you leave each day/night.
Pet Policies:
Pets are welcome at the Rotary Soccer Park but ARE NOT allowed inside the fences. This is true for practice nights and game days.
Parking:
Please only park in painted/labeled parking spaces. Our ability to get people in and out of our facility is greatly hampered when people park in undesignated places.
Lost and Found:
We have a lost and found box in the side room of the meeting room building. Access to it will be available on Saturdays or anytime the building is open. Also, an Adidas bag filled with Adidas training bibs/pinnies and a strap of Nike cones may have been accidentally picked up and removed from Field 2 Monday night. Those items should be dropped off at the lost and found or turned in to a club representative immediately.
2023 Fall Rec Week 1 Newsletter
Stones River Futbol Club would like to welcome you to the Fall 2023 Recreational Soccer Season. If you are new to SRFC, we hope this is the first of many wonderful soccer experiences with our organization. For those who are back for another season, we appreciate your commitment to growing the beautiful game in our community.
Our Mission:
Make Soccer Fun, Accessible, Meaningful, and Lifelong.
Match Week 2 Games:
Saturday, September 16
Playmetrics App:
If you have not already done so, please download the Playmetrics App. Use the same login information you used to register your player to sign-in to the app. The app allows you to see game and practice schedules and chatting with your team. Having the app will also help keep you updated in real time should field status or schedules change. https://stonesriverfc.org/playmetrics
Jerseys:
Coaches should have picked up and distributed jerseys. If your player has not received one or is having issues with the one you received, please email uniforms@stonesriverfc.org.
Coach’s Shirts:
Shirts for coaches arrived Saturday. If you did not pick yours up, please stop by Saturday. They are in the meeting room.
Spectators During Practices
All spectators should remain outside the fences or on the hill at Field 3. All spectators should remain on the cart path or at the concession seating area on Fields 7 & 8. In the interest of player development and conserving training space each night, we ask that spectators watch from a safe distance rather than sitting around the field like they will do on game day. If you’re not a coach, you do not need to be on the field once training has begun.
Spectators During Games:
Spectators should sit on the OPPOSITE side of the field as the teams, coaches, and referees. Sitting on the same side as the players, coaches, and referees will not be permitted. Sitting behind the goals is prohibited, as well.
Game Day Coaching:
Coaches, please remember that you are experience makers. Let’s make sure those experiences are good ones. The primary goal in recreational soccer is to make and keep the game fun. Joysticking players and shouting for the duration of the match does not lead to a positive experience for anyone involved.
Parents,
Someone else has volunteered to coach your child. That person should be the only person coaching during games. Additionally, referees are not to be shouted out or harassed in any way. Cheer on your players. Leave the coaching and officiating to those that have been assigned to do so.
Please Secure Items in the Parking Lot
Make sure to leave any valuables at home or take them with you when you head to the fields. Theft in parking areas at athletic events is on the rise in our area. Please exercise caution when leaving anything in the back of your truck or visible in your vehicles.
Help Us Keep the Park Clean:
Please make every effort to keep your practice and game areas clean as you leave each day/night.
Pet Policies:
Pets are welcome at the Rotary Soccer Park but ARE NOT allowed inside the fences. This is true for practice nights and game days.
Parking:
Please only park in painted/labeled parking spaces. Our ability to get people in and out of our facility is greatly hampered when people park in undesignated places.
Lost and Found:
We have a lost and found box in the side room of the meeting room building. Access to it will be available on Saturdays or anytime the building is open. Also, an Adidas bag filled with Adidas training bibs/pinnies and a strap of Nike cones may have been accidentally picked up and removed from Field 2 Monday night. Those items should be dropped off at the lost and found or turned in to a club representative immediately.