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Labor Day 2020 weekend schedule

We are off during the Labor Day weekend and Labor Day itself (Monday, September 7). We’ll be back in action on Tuesday, September 8 with practice at Metro North Park (5:00 – 6:15 on the small turf field). Girls who normally practice at Quest on Mondays are welcome (but not required) to attend the Tuesday… Read More »

Game day preview: Saturday, September 12, 2020

We start regular weekly game days on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Link:  team assignments and schedules (posted Saturday, September 5) Why so long before our next game day? Older teams will take over the NTH fields for big tournaments the weekends of August 22-23 and August 29-30. Then we’re off for the Labor Day weekend… Read More »

Game day preview: Saturday, August 15, 2020

We’ll have a “dress rehearsal” game day on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The event will consist of morning intra-Academy games at Metro North Park. We’ll use official Saturday rules instead of our usual practice-day scrimmage rules. Game day links: August 15th team assignments and schedules (posted Sunday, August 9) about our first game day about… Read More »

Fall season practices start Monday, August 10, 2020

We’ll start fall 2020 season practices the week of August 10. Our practice schedule matches those of recent seasons: Before we get started with regular practices, we ask that you please take 5-10 minutes with your daughter to review our practice session guidelines:  what to wear (and what not wear, for example, earrings and jewelry), what… Read More »

2020 Junior Academy Team Camp Review

We kicked off the 2020-2021 NASA Tophat (NTH) Junior Academy Girls soccer year with our Team Camp. We thank the girls for their consistent effort, their enthusiasm, and their impressive concentration spans! All of the girls were able to attend, and all of them showed promise. We look forward to the upcoming fall season! What… Read More »

Fall 2020 COVID-19 policy & procedures update

NTH recently implemented some new policies and procedures related to keeping kids healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Masks: “Keep kids playing. Wear a mask!” Coaches are required to wear masks during practice sessions and games. Parents who attend practices and games are requested to wear masks and observe social distancing advisements. Practice vests will be… Read More »

Weather vs. 2020 Team Camp Day 1: winner TBD

Team Camp is normally a “rain or shine” event, but thunderstorms and lightning will stop us from playing. Today’s forecast (8 AM, August 3) calls for thunderstorms from early afternoon through evening. It’s too early to make a decision about today’s camp session (conditions could change between now and then), but at some point we… Read More »

2020 Junior Academy Team Camp starts Monday, August 3rd!

We officially kick off the 2020-2021 NASA Tophat (NTH) Junior Academy Girls soccer year with our Team Camp, August 3-6, 2020. For complete camp details (daily schedule, what to wear, camp checklist and so forth), check our 2020 team camp link. Cold treat volunteers wanted: When camp ends each night, everyone is usually hot and… Read More »

July 2020 optional practices

We’ve reserved a field for optional Junior Academy Girls practice sessions each Friday morning in July. These are “come if you can” events. If your daughter has already signed up to sew masks for health care providers, don’t change your plans! Player availability poll: We’ll post an availability poll each weekend and then schedule players… Read More »

Registration, orientation and uniforms (summer 2020)

We are excited to welcome 23 players into the Junior Academy Girls program for the 2020-2021 soccer year! Link:  tryout results Now it’s time to take care of the administrative side of the program before we get started with Junior Academy Team Camp on August 3, 2020. Links: registration details (posted June 11) orientation presentation (posted June… Read More »