Fort Wayne Sport Club 3102 Ardmore Avenue

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

www.fortwaynesportclub.com | 260-432-6011

July 2017 Newsletter Vol. 90 - Issue 7

Please send any articles, news, schedules, calendar dates, suggestions or photos to: John Drebenstedt, 11669 Azbury Blvd, Roanoke, IN 46783 or email drebensj@yahoo.com The next monthly

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President’s Corner Thank you to everyone who helped with Germanfest!

Whether it was setting up, tearing down, making potato salad,

volunteering to work Hofbräu Night or at the festival itself, we

could not have pulled off another successful event without your

help.

Next on the agenda is our July 8th

Clean-Up Day. There is

plenty of work to do as we prepare for the Midwest Tournament

of Champions, which will be July 29th

& 30th

. With a good

turnout, the chores should not take long, but we could use your

help.

We will also need volunteers for the TOC event, which could

bring as many as 600 guests to our facility. If you are free that

weekend and would like to help, please contact me. We can use

Field Marshalls and kitchen help.

In addition to these endeavors, we hope to attract new

members and promote other events including other soccer

tournaments and the Mike Clark soccer camp.

The recreational leagues are in full swing on Monday and

Wednesday evenings, the Men’s competitive team is playing

games. There is also home-made food available for purchase on

Mondays and Wednesdays, serving up sandwiches, wings and a

salad or two.

As members of the Club, we could really use your help in all

of these matters. Our members are the lifeblood of our Club. If

you have any recommendations, please contact me with your

ideas. As always, I welcome your thoughts. Dan Kruse

Have a Great

4th of July!

2017 Tournament of Champions

The Sport Club has been chosen once again to be the host of

the Tournament of Champions (TOC) on July 29th

& 30th

. The

USASA competition will again bring the highest level of play to

the area. The 2017 Midwest Region II Tournament of

Champions will have several divisions including: open, over-30

and under-23.

Ladies Auxiliary Happy Summer! It is always a good feeling when the warmest

season moves in and we can enjoy colorful and beautiful

blooming flowers and take part in outside activities!

Thank you so much to all of the ladies who came to the Sport

Club to make potato salad! Also, a huge ‘thank you’ to all who

volunteered and worked during Germanfest! You are all greatly

appreciated! We would not be able to do this each and every year

without the help of our loyal members as well as their families

and friends. Enjoy a wonderful 4th

of July.

Our July meeting will be on July 7th

. The ‘Lady in the Kitchen’

for July is Sigi Gelling! Please bring your ideas to the July

meeting!

I am looking forward to seeing you all soon. Judy Diettrich

This year's Germanfest was another great event! The final

accounting is not yet available at this time, but it is anticipated to

be a success for each affiliated Club. We continue to be blessed

with teamwork and good efforts by all affiliated Clubs.

The Sport Club was well represented each day of the festival

and can be proud of the efforts we contributed to Germanfest.

Hofbräu Night at the Club was well organized and attended. A

special "Thank You" goes out to the Club Trustees, Recreational

Soccer Director Chris Csisko and the Ladies Auxiliary for their

continued efforts in showcasing our Club to the community.

Adam Berger Jr & Sean Toth: FWSC Germanfest Delegates

Adult Recreational Soccer News

Hofbräu Night’s 6v6 tournament was another success along

with the other Germanfest activities. Now that it is officially

summer, the Adult Rec leagues’ sessions will continue. July 3rd

& 5th

will be free nights up play as make-up nights. The summer

sessions will begin on July 12th

for Over-30 and July 17th

for Co-

Ed. Please visit www.fortwaynesportclub.com for more

information and to register. Contact Chris at 260-403-6147 or

csiscko@gmail.com with any questions. Chris Csicsko

Youth Soccer News

June was a busy month for the Youth side. The 18U Boys Blitz

won the Indiana Presidents cup and moved on to compete at the

Region II Presidents Cup Championship in Kansas City, where

they went 0-3 in close matches. While the results weren’t what

we had hoped for in Kansas City, the boys were competitive and

enjoyed the experience. Congratulations on a great season!

Tryouts/player placements were held in early June over four

days. More than 525 players (11U – 19U) attended the

evaluations. Teams are almost complete, but there are still some

spots available. If you are interested in playing during the 2017-

2018 season, please contact Director of Coaching, Greg Mauch,

at doc@fortwaynesportclub.com .

Rec league and TOPSoccer have started their summer

programs with combined 300+ youth playing every week for the

next 6 weeks, ending in July. Not only do the players get their

start in the rec league, but the coaches as well. Several of our

coaches are current and former players beginning their coaching

career under the guidance of Matt Hein and Carlos Cruz.

Make sure to join and share with us on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/FortWayneSportClub .

The 2017 Major League Soccer season is now underway.

Make sure to follow our regional teams closely and even try to

plan on attending a Columbus Crew or Chicago Fire home game

this year. Here are some opportunities to see them this month:

Saturday, July 1st:

Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps @ Toyota Park.

Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United FC @ MAPFRE Stadium

Monday, July 17th

:

Columbus Crew vs. Eintracht Frankfurt @ MAPFRE Stadium.

Saturday, July 22nd

:

Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union @ MAPFRE Stadium.

Youth Soccer Helps Change the Game

During Youth Soccer player evaluations, guest speaker Skye

Eddy Bruce, of Changing the Game Project and

www.soccerparenting.com , delivered a great message on the

status of youth sports and what everyone can do to return the

overall focus back to the player to a packed Clubhouse.

She explained how the “adultification” of youth sports has

removed the focus on the actual youth athlete, but through a

positive approach, we can return the focus on developing youth

as players as the people that surround them. She also provided

great insight into how youth clubs are operating. Pictured below

are, from left, Carlos Cruz, Skye Eddy Bruce, Director of

Coaching Greg Mauch and Jim LaBorde.

USWNT Begin Tournament of Nations in July

The U.S. Women’s National Team will be a part of the 2017

Tournament of Nations along with Brazil, Japan and Australia.

Play will begin on July 27th

vs. Australia at CenturyLink Field in

Seattle, WA, continue on July 30th

vs. Brazil at Qualcomm

Stadium in San Diego, CA, and finish up on August 3rd

vs. Japan

at StubHub Center in Carson, CA. Games can be seen on ESPN

or ESPN2.

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July Brings Gold Cup for USMNT

The U.S. Men’s National Team will continue to tune up for the

upcoming Gold Cup with a match against Ghana on July 1st at

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford,

CT which can be seen on ESPN. Gold Cup Group B play then

commences on July 8th

vs. Panama at Nissan Stadium in

Nashville, TN; on July 12th

vs. Martinique at Raymond James

Stadium in Tampa Bay, FL, and on July 15th

vs. Nicaragua at

FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. The Gold Cup games

can be viewed on Fox, FS1 and FXX respectively.

Adult Competitive Soccer News

The 1

st Team sits atop the International League table with a 5-

0 record and a hefty goal differential: 37 goals for; 6 against.

The 1st Team traveled to Muskegon and came away

disappointed in the result. After being up 2-1 at halftime on 2

goals by Jackson Didion, the team ended up losing on an 84th

minute goal off of a deflection. The team played well and is

working hard to be ready for July, which see key League and

friendly matches including a July 7th

home match up vs. the

Coldwell Banker team and a July 15th

match in Dayton, OH, vs.

NPSL side Dayton Dynamo. The International League semi-

final, and final, will follow on July 16th

, and July 23rd

,

respectively. The Tournament of Champions will come to the

Club on July 29th

& 30th

.

Please contact Competitive Sports Director Dave Bennett at

bennett.fwsportclub@gmail.com or 260-750-0325 for more

information about the 1st Team.

We still have a few 90th anniversary scarves available for $20.

Check out the Men’s 1

st Team action on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Wayne-Sport-Club-Mens-Soccer/249989078887

There is still time to register for the 4

th annual Mike Clark

Soccer Camp, which will be held July 24th

– 27th

at the Club.

Fort Wayne Sport Club member Mike Clark, Youth Soccer

Technical Director, will host his annual summer focusing on

developing soccer skills in a fun environment. Designed and

directed by Mike, a team of nationally-licensed coaches will

ensure a high quality camp.

The players will be divided by age groups U8, U10, U12 and

U14 and then within each age group by skill level to provide the

best possible environment for every player. Players from all

walks of life and skill level are invited to join to improve their

skills or to simply enjoy 4 days of fun packed soccer. Visit

www.fortwaynesportclub.com for more information and to

register.

The camp is open to all players U6–U14. Mike’s soccer

resume includes being named a High School All-American in

Michigan, a four-year starter at Indiana University, being named

Captain and All-American in his senior year. He signed with the

Richmond Kickers of the USISL and won both the USISL and

Open Cup championships. He was then drafted by the Columbus

Crew in the inaugural MLS draft and was a two-time MLS All-

Star during his 9-year career. Mike is also a member of the

Indiana State Soccer Hall of Fame. The Sport Club website has

more information on the camp and how to register.

The Indy Eleven’s 4

th campaign in the North American Soccer

League (NASL) will continue on July 4th

with a visit to the New

York Cosmos. The New York Cosmos return the favor at

IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium on July 8th

, another home

match vs. Jacksonville Armada FC on July 15th

and a road trip to

FC Edmonton on July 30th

will round out the month.

Shindigz National Soccer Festival

Come see some of the best NCAA talent on August 17

th, 18

th

& 19th

as Shindigz National Soccer Festival expands to three

sites in 2017 including Bishop D’Arcy Stadium at the University

of Saint Francis, Warrior Athletic Field at Indiana Tech and the

Fort Wayne Sport Club. Visit www.nationalsoccerfestival.com

for more information.

A Proud Partner of the Fort Wayne Sport Club

The Clubhouse will now be open on

Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00

p.m. throughout the summer.

July Events

Youth Rec training ................... 3rd

, 5:30 pm

Adult Co-ed rec 6v6 (free) ....... 3rd

, 6:30 pm

Youth Rec training ................... 5th

, 5:30 pm

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 (free) ... 5th

, 6:30 pm

Youth Rec games .................... 6th

, 5:30 pm

Monthly Meeting ...................... 7th

, 8:00 pm

Youth Rec training ................... 11th

, 5:30 pm

Youth Rec training ................... 12th

, 5:30 pm

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ........... 12th

, 6:30 pm

Youth Rec games .................... 13th

, 5:30 pm

Adult Co-ed rec 6v6 ................. 17th

, 6:30 pm

Youth Rec training ................... 18th

, 5:30 pm

Officer’s Meeting ...................... 18th

, 7:00 pm

Youth Rec training ................... 19th

, 5:30 pm

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ............ 19th

, 6:30 pm

Youth Rec games .................... 20th

, 5:30 pm

Members’ Only Over-50 ........... 21st, 6:30 pm

Adult Co-ed rec 6v6 ................. 17th

, 6:30 pm

Youth Rec training ................... 18th

, 5:30 pm

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ............ 19th

, 6:30 pm

Adult Co-ed rec 6v6 ................. 24th

, 6:30 pm

Youth Rec training ................... 25th

, 5:30 pm

Youth Rec training ................... 26th

, 5:30 pm

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ............ 26th

, 6:30 pm

Youth Rec games .................... 27th

, 5:30 pm

Tournament of Champions ...... 29th

– 30th

Adult Co-ed rec 6v6 ................. 31st, 6:30 pm

August Events

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ............ 2nd

, 6:30 p.m.

Monthly Meeting ...................... 4th

, 8:00 p.m.

Co-ed rec 6v6 .......................... 7th

, 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ............ 9th

, 6:30 p.m.

Co-ed rec 6v6 .......................... 14th

, 6:30 p.m.

Officers’ Meeting ...................... 15th

, 7:00 p.m.

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ............ 16th

, 6:30 p.m.

Co-ed rec 6v6 .......................... 21st, 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ............ 23rd

, 6:30 p.m.

Co-ed rec 6v6 .......................... 28th

, 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Over-30 rec 6v6 ............ 30th

, 6:30 p.m.

Fort Wayne Sport Club Summer Clean-up Day

July 8th

, 2017

9:00 A.M. to NOON

We can use everybody’s help, whether it is for a couple of hours in the morning, a couple of hours in the afternoon or all day. So bring the family, bring rakes, garden tools and bring a side dish.

The following is a list of things we would like to accomplish:

Debris clean up on the grounds.

Mulch areas of the grounds.

Maintenance on the goals.

General trash pick-up.

Weeding, pruning and trimming.

We will be serving a lunchtime meal, but will be looking for volunteers to furnish their own favorite side dish. If you have any items you would donate please contact one of the officer’s or trustees. We are fortunate to have such beautiful facilities let’s be ready to show it off this summer to all those who visit our Club. If you have questions please feel free to contact the Fort Wayne Sport Club at 260-432-6011 or Dan Kruse at dankruse53@gmail.com or 260-466-0831.

Fort Wayne Sport Club

3102 Ardmore Avenue

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

2017 Fort Wayne Sport Club Officers 2017 Ladies Auxiliary Officers President Dan Kruse President Judy Diettrich

Vice President Sean Toth Vice President Mary Lou Morris

Secretary Jon Kruse Secretary Frankie Wisniewski

Treasurer Trish Warren Treasurer Irma Sinninger

Entertainment Chair Phil Wisniewski

Competitive Sports Director Dave Bennett Flowers

Recreational Sports Director Chris Csicsko The Fort Wayne Sport Club provides flower arrangements for

memorials of members. Please contact Stefan Mannes @

Trustees 260-625-4495 or Judy Diettrich @ 260-625-4049.

The Atarama’s Pete Barleben Tom Callahan

Juan Diaz Garth Hazelett Jason Schrader Club Rentals

Erick Siela Kevin Warren Klemens Zumbraegel Contact Phil Wisniewski @ 260-515-1695 for information.