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2023-2024 GotSport Player Eligibility Requirements

Parents went through a registration process in June that involved the NASA Tophat PlayMetrics system. There are two additional player eligibility requirements that need to be completed via a different system known as GotSport. GotSport handles player eligibility confirmation for inter-league play. It’s not an NTH system like PlayMetrics, but it’s required for large clubs… Read More »

Summer 2023 schedule

Tryouts are now complete (links: tryouts / tryout results). So it’s time for a well-earned summer break! Many youth development experts encourage kids to take occasional 2-week breaks from adult-organized sports. This is an ideal time for a 2-week break. But that doesn’t mean we suggest becoming a summer couch potato! Summer break sports options: Does your daughter… Read More »

2023-2024 Tryouts Are Coming!

Does your daughter love to play soccer? Does she want a bigger challenge? Was she born in 2016 or 2017? If she scores a hat trick of “Yes” answers, we encourage her to attend our Junior Academy Girls tryout sessions! Tryouts will take place May 22-24, 2023. We’ll invite players who show potential and a love for… Read More »

Last week of practice: May 15-18

We’ve finished our game day schedule, but we have one final week of practice before our 2022-2023 year officially ends and tryouts for the 2023-2024 year begin. The coming week is a guest week, so we’ll have some “guesties” at our practices. We’ll likely ask some of our Junior Academy Girls players to serve as… Read More »

Spring 2023 Guest Week is here!

The Tophat Marietta Junior Academy Girls program is hosting guest practices the week of May 15-18. During guest week, girls who are interested in the Junior Academy program will get to practice with current Junior Academy Girls players, meet the Junior Academy Girls coaches, and see what the Junior Academy Girls program is all about.… Read More »

Game day preview: Saturday, May 13, 2023

We wrap up our regular season schedule on May 13th with a set of 7v7 games against Tophat teams from the Buckhead and Smyrna branches. Link:  team assignments and schedules (posted Monday night, May 8) Schedule conflict? If your daughter isn’t available to play, please e-mail Ward before 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 7. Game day links:… Read More »

Game day preview: Saturday, May 6, 2023

We’re entering the final month of our spring season. Our May 6 game day features two afternoon intra-Academy 7v7 games. Link:  team assignments and schedules Schedule conflict? If your daughter isn’t available to play, please e-mail Ward before 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 30. Game day links: May 6 team assignments and schedules (posted Sunday night,… Read More »

Rainy Day Activity List: 2023-04-27

We’re canceling today’s practice due to steady rain. We recommend the girls view a “watch at home” video list. We recommend the parents read about end of season tournaments and complete the tournament availability poll. Links below. Kids: Video watch list: Freestyle dribbling:  https://youtu.be/gRNfdXIFyX8; 48 seconds A Jr Acad player makes a nice play:  https://youtu.be/ywsozw6lnMA; 27… Read More »

2024 NTH Adidas Cup tournament preview

Please complete the following player availability poll and e-mail to coach Ward by Sunday night, May 12th. Tournament availability poll: Basic tournament information: https://www.nasaacademygirls.org/schedule/tournaments/2024-nth-adidas-cup-tournament-preview/ * 1. Daughter’s initials / uniform #: * 2. Is your daughter available to play in the 2024 NTH Adidas Cup tournament Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19?  Yes, fully available… Read More »

Game day preview: Saturday, April 29, 2023

Our April 29 game day has us traveling for a set of away games: 3 afternoon games at NTH Smyrna fields, and a late afternoon game in Paulding County. Link:  team assignments and schedules (posted Sunday night, April 23) Schedule conflict? If your daughter isn’t available to play, please e-mail Ward before 6:00 PM on Sunday, April… Read More »