. It has been brought up and has been a major issue with the administration of the basketball games in how we assign referees to administer the games.
The big area of consternation is the teams that play at 8:00 have to have a referee for the boys games at 6:00 and 7:00, then play at 8:00 then referee at 9:00. Some teams just do not have any players who can physically get off work go home eat and get to the gym by 6:00.
The reason we do this is what we see as a need for competent neutral referees. We don't want players to say to a referee you made that call for Xward because you ar from Xward.
In a move to make it so much easier to administer we will propose at the basketball meeting Jan 14, 7:00 at the Anoka stake center, that the young men's games be refereed by those teams, the men's teams will no longer be assigned under threat of a forfeit to show up early and referee.
So who will referee? Whoever the teams playing can get, if there is someone from the men's team who will do it, or a parent or the coaches, or worse case scenario if no adults are present the boys can self officiate.
We will have referees for the tournaments.
Not sure why, maybe it is that the young men are going on missions at 18, but the regular season is less intense as in the past, there are more and more games where only a couple players from one team show up so they split and play practice games, many games are forfeits, which means some men went out of there way to get there to referee only to have no game.
We experimented with some Saturday morning games in which they self officiated and it went ok. Volleyball and Futsal are self officiated.
So if you have ideas on the matter bring the. To the meeting.
Merry Christmas
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Friday, December 18, 2015
Sunday, December 13, 2015
TC2 2015 SAMS LDS men's volleyball champions
Congratulations TC2 (Hmong) ward 2015 Sams (st Paul, Anoka, Mpls, Stake) volleyball champions
Remember Basketball meeting is Jan 14, 7:00 at the Anoka stake center, get your teams and coach's lined up, Merry Christmas.
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Thanks for the great season
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Thanks for the great season
FYI gopher volleyball in final 4
The gopher volleyball team just qualified for the NCAA final four to be played Thursday and Saturday this week in Omaha Neb.
the team is coached by Hugh Mccutchen who is a native of Christchurch NewZealand (my Mission) and graduated from BYU, he was the men's Olympic coach when as you might recall his father in was stabbed to death at the games.
Bachman is married to Hugh McCutcheon, the former coach of the U.S. men and women's volleyball team and current coach of the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball team.
Her parents, Todd and Barbara, were attacked in an incident in Beijing when they attended the 2008 Olympics. Todd was killed, while Barbara was critically injured. A 47-year-old Chinese man named Tang Yongming assaulted them at the Drum Tower eight kilometres from the main Olympic site before leaping to his death from the 40-metre high balcony.[2]
I did not know that
While your watching conference enjoy this fun fact: L. Tom Perry was on the team that won the 1940 ALL-CHURCH Volleyball tournament! A great man, and a great stake volleyball player! Forever in our hearts, may he rest in peace!
Friday, December 11, 2015
TC2 (Hmong ward) 2015 SAMS LDS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to the Hmong Ward, TC2 for winning the 2015 SAMs LDS men's volleyball championship... They played Shore View in the finals. It was a classic match up of Shore Views height and power vs TC2's speed, and expert coverage and defense.
We want to thank everyone for a fine season,thanks for those who helped set up chairs and tables for the Christmas party.
Have a great Christmas season.
Remember get your basketball teams and coaches lined up the basketball meeting is Jan. 14 , 7:00 at the Anoka Stake center, the games start the following week, at the meeting we will go over rules and how we will administer the games, if you have complaints that is the time to do it., The gams start the following Thursday the 21st. (We might have some of the boys games on Sat. Morning again.
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We want to thank everyone for a fine season,thanks for those who helped set up chairs and tables for the Christmas party.
Have a great Christmas season.
Remember get your basketball teams and coaches lined up the basketball meeting is Jan. 14 , 7:00 at the Anoka Stake center, the games start the following week, at the meeting we will go over rules and how we will administer the games, if you have complaints that is the time to do it., The gams start the following Thursday the 21st. (We might have some of the boys games on Sat. Morning again.
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Monday, December 7, 2015
2015 SAMS LDS men's volleyball tournament update AND CORRECTION
2015 SAMS LDS men's volleyball tournament update.
IN DOING THE UPDATE I REALIZED I HAD TWO GAME #3'S
SO SC/WILL PLAY MG AT 6:30
Here are the start times for the continuation of the tournament
All games are at the Anoka stake center
6:30 MG/SC ct 1
7:00 Mlk/ winner of MG/SC Ct 2
SV/Lnok Ct 1
7:45 Bln/TC2 Ct 2
IN DOING THE UPDATE I REALIZED I HAD TWO GAME #3'S
SO SC/WILL PLAY MG AT 6:30
Here are the start times for the continuation of the tournament
All games are at the Anoka stake center
6:30 MG/SC ct 1
7:00 Mlk/ winner of MG/SC Ct 2
SV/Lnok Ct 1
7:45 Bln/TC2 Ct 2
Thursday, December 3, 2015
FUTSAL CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to the Spanish ward young men (TC1) they finished the inaugural Futsal season undefeated, beating Elm Creek 4-2.
There was drama, after falling behind 4-1, Elm Creek scored making it 4-2 tha. With minutes to go the TC1 goalie did a hand save resulting in a free direct kick with no goalie from half court. The shot just missed.
There was drama, after falling behind 4-1, Elm Creek scored making it 4-2 tha. With minutes to go the TC1 goalie did a hand save resulting in a free direct kick with no goalie from half court. The shot just missed.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Tournament update.
FUTSAL
The initial Futsal torunament pits undefeated Twin Cities 1 (Spanish) vs Elm Creek. Elm Creek is bolstered by the addition of high school soccer players who are members of the ward. Only one high school team soccer player is allowed on the court at a time.
7:00 at the St. Paul stake center.
VOLLEYBALL
There are fewer but stronger teams, with Crystal and Shingle Creek, Elm Creek and Medicine Lake, Plymouth and lake Nokomis, Maple Grove and Andover combining there should be a very competitive tournament, The past three champions will have their teams mostly back together.
Reminder
To help facilitate participation if your team has more than 6 players there are three ways you can substitute
1). Traditional rotating, every player sits out a rotation or two then rotates in.
2). One on one substitution, generally one player plays a position on the front row, another does the back row, or one player plays all 6 rotation spots than substitutes. This form requires the two players need to sub for each other only.
3) Hybrid, you rotate players,as in (1) but you can skip over a player, or two, three ,four, even 5 as they stay on the Court in there rotation position.
You must pick and announce your form of substitution before each game, And you ar allowed to change from game to game within a match, however whatever method you use to start a game you must finish that game.
Match's are 2 of 3 games all games to 25 win by two or first to 30.
The tournament is double elimination, but when you get to the final two teams if the team with one loss,wins there will only be one game to 25 for the championship, good luck.
The initial Futsal torunament pits undefeated Twin Cities 1 (Spanish) vs Elm Creek. Elm Creek is bolstered by the addition of high school soccer players who are members of the ward. Only one high school team soccer player is allowed on the court at a time.
7:00 at the St. Paul stake center.
VOLLEYBALL
There are fewer but stronger teams, with Crystal and Shingle Creek, Elm Creek and Medicine Lake, Plymouth and lake Nokomis, Maple Grove and Andover combining there should be a very competitive tournament, The past three champions will have their teams mostly back together.
Reminder
To help facilitate participation if your team has more than 6 players there are three ways you can substitute
1). Traditional rotating, every player sits out a rotation or two then rotates in.
2). One on one substitution, generally one player plays a position on the front row, another does the back row, or one player plays all 6 rotation spots than substitutes. This form requires the two players need to sub for each other only.
3) Hybrid, you rotate players,as in (1) but you can skip over a player, or two, three ,four, even 5 as they stay on the Court in there rotation position.
You must pick and announce your form of substitution before each game, And you ar allowed to change from game to game within a match, however whatever method you use to start a game you must finish that game.
Match's are 2 of 3 games all games to 25 win by two or first to 30.
The tournament is double elimination, but when you get to the final two teams if the team with one loss,wins there will only be one game to 25 for the championship, good luck.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
2015 SAMS LDS Men's Volleyball tournament
Sorry for Game (5) it is at 7:45, Dec, 10 at Anoka.
futsal tournament update
. The conclusion of the initial season of Futsal has been amazing.
In the first semi final game Elm Creek trailed Shingle Creek 2-1 but tied it by half time. It remained tied until the final minute when Elm Creek scored, advancing to the championship game.
In the other bracket Maple Grove vs. Medicine Lake. maple Grove is composed of a team with several deacons. medicine Lake only had three players. medicine Lake lead 4-1 at half time, at which time the Maple Grove coach and one of their best players had to leave. The Medicine lake players were totally exhausted. And chose to play completely defensive. maple Grove started to rally and got to 4-3. When with 2 minutes to go a hand ball by the goalie gave MG a free kick from half court.... The dramatic shot just missed. The rally continued and with 30 seconds left MG tied it.
In the sudden death overtime period, MG peppered the Mlk goal but Mlk got a full court break away and scored.
After a 5 minute break Mlk had to play TC1. The Spanish Ward with its contingent of 10 skilled players.
In a gesture of tremendous class sportsmanship , and the spirit of Christ. the Spanish coach said Mlk could use MG players to fill their team. And it would still count! The game was scoreless through the first 10 minutes when TC 1 scored on it's way to a 6-1 win.
This sets up the championship match between TC1 and Elm Creek, funny during the regular season TC1 was 10-0 Elm Creek was 0-10. However Elm Creek has been bolstered by the addition of players who played high school soccer.
just to clarify the rule, you can have as many high school players on the court as you want but high school students who played for their high school team, and are Baptised members of your ward, you can only have one on the court at a time, but unlike adults, they are allowed to score.
The Championship game will be Thursday Dec. 3, 7:00 at the St. Paul stake center at 100 Silver Lake Road.
Good luck to all.
In the first semi final game Elm Creek trailed Shingle Creek 2-1 but tied it by half time. It remained tied until the final minute when Elm Creek scored, advancing to the championship game.
In the other bracket Maple Grove vs. Medicine Lake. maple Grove is composed of a team with several deacons. medicine Lake only had three players. medicine Lake lead 4-1 at half time, at which time the Maple Grove coach and one of their best players had to leave. The Medicine lake players were totally exhausted. And chose to play completely defensive. maple Grove started to rally and got to 4-3. When with 2 minutes to go a hand ball by the goalie gave MG a free kick from half court.... The dramatic shot just missed. The rally continued and with 30 seconds left MG tied it.
In the sudden death overtime period, MG peppered the Mlk goal but Mlk got a full court break away and scored.
After a 5 minute break Mlk had to play TC1. The Spanish Ward with its contingent of 10 skilled players.
In a gesture of tremendous class sportsmanship , and the spirit of Christ. the Spanish coach said Mlk could use MG players to fill their team. And it would still count! The game was scoreless through the first 10 minutes when TC 1 scored on it's way to a 6-1 win.
This sets up the championship match between TC1 and Elm Creek, funny during the regular season TC1 was 10-0 Elm Creek was 0-10. However Elm Creek has been bolstered by the addition of players who played high school soccer.
just to clarify the rule, you can have as many high school players on the court as you want but high school students who played for their high school team, and are Baptised members of your ward, you can only have one on the court at a time, but unlike adults, they are allowed to score.
The Championship game will be Thursday Dec. 3, 7:00 at the St. Paul stake center at 100 Silver Lake Road.
Good luck to all.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Week 11 Schedule 11/19/2015
This is the last week of the Volleyball regular season, The volleyball tournament and the Futsal championship game will be Dec. 3.
Eligibility rules
Futsal:
Any Baptized YM in your ward may play regardless if they played during the regular season or not
Free agent players and non members must have played at least once.
High School players who are Baptized members of your ward may play and score, but only one on the court at a time.
Adult members of the ward who coach may play but cannot score.
Volleyball
Non-members and free agent players must have played once to play in the tournament
Any Baptized member of the ward and members of their family need not play during the regular season to play in the tournament, (this includes returning students and Missionaries)
Week 11 Schedule Nov. 19, 2015
at Anoka
Futsal tournament
6:00 MG/Mlk
7:00 winner of 6:00 game vs TC1
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 MG/Bln Aka/EC
8:45 MG/EC Bln/Aka
at St. Paul
Futsal Tournament
7:00 EC/SC
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 SV/Mlk SC/Lnok
8:45 Lnok/Mlk SC/TC2
9:30 SV/TC2
Eligibility rules
Futsal:
Any Baptized YM in your ward may play regardless if they played during the regular season or not
Free agent players and non members must have played at least once.
High School players who are Baptized members of your ward may play and score, but only one on the court at a time.
Adult members of the ward who coach may play but cannot score.
Volleyball
Non-members and free agent players must have played once to play in the tournament
Any Baptized member of the ward and members of their family need not play during the regular season to play in the tournament, (this includes returning students and Missionaries)
Week 11 Schedule Nov. 19, 2015
at Anoka
Futsal tournament
6:00 MG/Mlk
7:00 winner of 6:00 game vs TC1
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 MG/Bln Aka/EC
8:45 MG/EC Bln/Aka
at St. Paul
Futsal Tournament
7:00 EC/SC
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 SV/Mlk SC/Lnok
8:45 Lnok/Mlk SC/TC2
9:30 SV/TC2
Week 9 standings
Men's volleyball standing week 9
| Final Futsal standings | ||||||
| Week 9 | Team | W L | Week 9 | Team | W L | |
| 1 | TC1 | 5 0 | 1 | BLN | 14 0 | |
| 2 | SC | 5 1 | 2 | MG | 9 6 | |
| 3 | MG | 4 4 | 3 | LNOK | 9 7 | |
| 4 | NSP | 4 3 | 4 | TC2 | 8 5 | |
| 5 | MLK | 3 4 | 5 | SV | 8 6 | |
| 6 | EC | 0 9 | 6 | MLK | 7 7 | |
| 7 | SC | 6 8 | ||||
| 8 | EC | 5 9 | ||||
| 9 | Anoka | 3 9 | ||||
| 10 | NSP | 2 7 | ||||
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Week 10, Nov. 12, 2015 schedule
Week 10, Nov. 12, 2015 schedule
Last week for Futal, Two weeks left in the regular season for Volleyball than the tournaments begine
at Anoka
FUTSAL
6:00 EC/MG
7:00 SC/Mlk
VOLLEYBALL
court 1 court 2
8:00 MG/Mlk (take 2) SV/Aka
8:45 MG/Aka SV/SC
9:30 SC/Mlk
at St. Paul
Futsal
6:00
7:00 NSP/TC1
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 NSP/Bln Lnok/EC
8:45 NSP/EC Lnok/TC2
9:30 Bln/TC2
Last week for Futal, Two weeks left in the regular season for Volleyball than the tournaments begine
at Anoka
FUTSAL
6:00 EC/MG
7:00 SC/Mlk
VOLLEYBALL
court 1 court 2
8:00 MG/Mlk (take 2) SV/Aka
8:45 MG/Aka SV/SC
9:30 SC/Mlk
at St. Paul
Futsal
6:00
7:00 NSP/TC1
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 NSP/Bln Lnok/EC
8:45 NSP/EC Lnok/TC2
9:30 Bln/TC2
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Week 9 Nov. 5, 2015
Week 9 5 Nov. 2015
Two weeks of Futsal left until the tournament which will start on Nov. 19th. let's make a special effort to get full teams there, we will be evaluating to see if we want to continue Futsal in the future.
the men's volleyball tournament will start after Thanksgiving, Dec. 3. All tournament games will be on Thursday nights.
At. St. Paul
Futsal
7:00. NSP (combined)/MG (YM). NSP better show up this time!!!!
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. NSP/Aka. SC/Bln (SC better show up this time)
8:45. NSP/TC2. Bln/Aka
9:30. SC/TC2
At. Minneapolis
Futsal
6:00. SC/MLk
7:00. TC1/EC
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. MG/MLk. SV/EC
8:45. MG/SV. LNok/MLk
9:30. EC/LNok
Two weeks of Futsal left until the tournament which will start on Nov. 19th. let's make a special effort to get full teams there, we will be evaluating to see if we want to continue Futsal in the future.
the men's volleyball tournament will start after Thanksgiving, Dec. 3. All tournament games will be on Thursday nights.
At. St. Paul
Futsal
7:00. NSP (combined)/MG (YM). NSP better show up this time!!!!
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. NSP/Aka. SC/Bln (SC better show up this time)
8:45. NSP/TC2. Bln/Aka
9:30. SC/TC2
At. Minneapolis
Futsal
6:00. SC/MLk
7:00. TC1/EC
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. MG/MLk. SV/EC
8:45. MG/SV. LNok/MLk
9:30. EC/LNok
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Week 8, 29 Oct. 2015 revised
Here is a redo from memory, for
Week 8 10/29/15
Week 8 Oct. 29, 2015
at St. Paul
Futsal
6:00 NSP/MG
7:00 NSPb/MG
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 NSP/MG LNok/Aka
8:45 NSP/ TC2 LNok/MG
9:30. TC2/Aka
at Minneapolis
Futsal
6:00 Mlk/EC (ym)
7:00 SC/TC1 (SC has a ward party will not play) This game is canceled.
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 Mlk/EC Bln/SC
8:45 SV/Mlk EC/SC
9:30 SV/Bln
Week 8 10/29/15
Week 8 Oct. 29, 2015
at St. Paul
Futsal
6:00 NSP/MG
7:00 NSPb/MG
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 NSP/MG LNok/Aka
8:45 NSP/ TC2 LNok/MG
9:30. TC2/Aka
at Minneapolis
Futsal
6:00 Mlk/EC (ym)
7:00 SC/TC1 (SC has a ward party will not play) This game is canceled.
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 Mlk/EC Bln/SC
8:45 SV/Mlk EC/SC
9:30 SV/Bln
Thursday night help
we were asked to either cancel our volleyball/futsal games so they can set up for their Halloween party, I said the players would be happy to set up tables and chairs afterwords, I appreciate your help
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This experimental blog...
For those of you keeping track at home,,, this "experimental blog" started 2 and a half years ago just passed
30,000 hits!
Think of all the trees saved by going paperless.
One downside is we do not have any hard copy back ups in the rare rare case that we lose our schedule
LIKE TODAY if you remember when and who you play this week, please text or call me at 612-202-6393 Gary
thanks
30,000 hits!
Think of all the trees saved by going paperless.
One downside is we do not have any hard copy back ups in the rare rare case that we lose our schedule
LIKE TODAY if you remember when and who you play this week, please text or call me at 612-202-6393 Gary
thanks
Week 8, Oct. 29, 2015 HELP We accidently deleted the schedule
HELP trying to update this week's schedule I accidentally deleted everything. Please help me fill in the blanks, if you remember when and who you play this week please text or call me at 612-202-6393 thanks Gary
and Note Shingle Creek YM have a ward halloween party that night so they will not be playing if TC1 wants to practice or get players from the 6:00 game they can or have the night off.
Week 8 Oct. 29, 2015
at St. Paul
Futsal
6:00 NSP/MG
7:00 NSPb/MG
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 NSP/MG LNok/Aka
8:45 NSP/ TC2 LNok/MG
9:30. TC2/Aka
at Minneapolis
6:00 Mlk/EC (ym)
7:00 SC/TC1 (SC has a ward party will not play) This game is canceled
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 Mlk/EC Bln/SC
8:45 SV/Mlk EC/SC
9:30 SV/Bln
and Note Shingle Creek YM have a ward halloween party that night so they will not be playing if TC1 wants to practice or get players from the 6:00 game they can or have the night off.
Week 8 Oct. 29, 2015
at St. Paul
Futsal
6:00 NSP/MG
7:00 NSPb/MG
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 NSP/MG LNok/Aka
8:45 NSP/ TC2 LNok/MG
9:30. TC2/Aka
at Minneapolis
6:00 Mlk/EC (ym)
7:00 SC/TC1 (SC has a ward party will not play) This game is canceled
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 Mlk/EC Bln/SC
8:45 SV/Mlk EC/SC
9:30 SV/Bln
Monday, October 19, 2015
Movie anyone?
I went to a sneaky good movie last week.
"Woodlawn"
I truly left feeling inspired, and uplifted,
It is based on a true story and is about family, faith and football, and demonstrated how Jesus united a racially divided community.
I give it 4 stars.
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P.S. It is appropriate for any age.
Question.... How many movies can you go to these days and hear church hymn music? :-)
"Woodlawn"
I truly left feeling inspired, and uplifted,
It is based on a true story and is about family, faith and football, and demonstrated how Jesus united a racially divided community.
I give it 4 stars.
g
P.S. It is appropriate for any age.
Question.... How many movies can you go to these days and hear church hymn music? :-)
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Week 6 October 22, 2015, Revised to add SV
. Week 6 October 22, 2015
At Anoka. (There are unconfirmed rumors that they might be redoing the gym floor so we might have to move these games, keep an eye on the blog)
Futsal
6:00. MG/SC
7:00. TC1/MLk
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. MG/EC. SC/MLk
8:45. MG/TC2. EC/SC
9:30. TC2/MLk
At. at. Paul
futsal
6:00. NSPa/EC
7:00. NSP b/EC
Volletball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. NSP/Aka. LNok/Bln
8:45. SV/ Lnok Aka/Bln
9:30 SV/NSP
At Anoka. (There are unconfirmed rumors that they might be redoing the gym floor so we might have to move these games, keep an eye on the blog)
Futsal
6:00. MG/SC
7:00. TC1/MLk
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. MG/EC. SC/MLk
8:45. MG/TC2. EC/SC
9:30. TC2/MLk
At. at. Paul
futsal
6:00. NSPa/EC
7:00. NSP b/EC
Volletball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. NSP/Aka. LNok/Bln
8:45. SV/ Lnok Aka/Bln
9:30 SV/NSP
Friday, October 9, 2015
Week 5. October 15 no games
Week 5 Oct. 15, 2015
Because of MEA weekend no games are scheduled next week.
Because of MEA weekend no games are scheduled next week.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
ALL ST PAULS GAMES MOVED TO MPLS.
SORRY FOR THE LATE CHANGE BUT THERE WILL BE A FUNERAL AT THE ST PAUL BUILDING THURSDAY (tomorrow)
ALL THE GAMES S CHEDULED FOR ST. PAUL WILL BE MOVED TO MINNEAPOLIS
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!
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ALL THE GAMES S CHEDULED FOR ST. PAUL WILL BE MOVED TO MINNEAPOLIS
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!
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Sunday, October 4, 2015
FLASH LOCATION CHANGE Week 4 Futsal/Volleyball 8 Oct. 2015
Sorry for the inconvenience but we just found out that there will be a funeral at the St. Paul stake center tomorrow (Thursday) so we are changing the location of those games to the Crystal building. Spread the word.
Week 4 Futsal/volleyball 8 Oct. 2015
Note MG (ym) get a bye for due to a temple trip
at Anoka
FUTSAL
6:00 xxxxxxxxxxx
7:00 EC/TC1 (ym)
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 MG/Aka SV/EC
8:45 MG/SV Aka/EC
at MINNEAPOLIS
Futsal
6:00 NSP1/ SC (ym)
7:00 NSP2/Mlk (ym)
volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 NSP/Bln Mlk/SC
8:45 NSP/Lnok Mlk/TC2
9:30 Lnok/Bln TC2/SC
Week 4 Futsal/volleyball 8 Oct. 2015
Note MG (ym) get a bye for due to a temple trip
at Anoka
FUTSAL
6:00 xxxxxxxxxxx
7:00 EC/TC1 (ym)
Volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 MG/Aka SV/EC
8:45 MG/SV Aka/EC
at MINNEAPOLIS
Futsal
6:00 NSP1/ SC (ym)
7:00 NSP2/Mlk (ym)
volleyball
court 1 court 2
8:00 NSP/Bln Mlk/SC
8:45 NSP/Lnok Mlk/TC2
9:30 Lnok/Bln TC2/SC
Friday, September 25, 2015
FLASH LOCATION CHANGE!!!! Week 3 schedule, 1 Oct. 2015
LOCATION CHANGE,! Because of carpet installation at the Anoka stake center those games are moved to the Crystal building! Spread the word!
(We didn't hear about this until Sunday night, I changed the blog post but I must have forgotten to "update" the correction)
week 3 schedule, 1 Oct. 2015
At MINNEAPOLIS (Crystal)
Futsal
6:00. MG/ MLK (YM)
7:00. SC/TC1 (YM)
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. MG/LNok. SC/Bln
8:45. YSA/Bln SC/LNok
9:30. YSA/MG
At. St. Paul
Futsal
6:00. NSPa/EC
7:00. NSPb/EC
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. NSP/EC. SV/TC2
8:45. EC/MLK. SV/Aka
9:30. NSP/TC2. Aka/MLk
Note, I apologize I missed that NSP has a team, I need to know if YSA has a team or not after not showing up last week
(We didn't hear about this until Sunday night, I changed the blog post but I must have forgotten to "update" the correction)
week 3 schedule, 1 Oct. 2015
At MINNEAPOLIS (Crystal)
Futsal
6:00. MG/ MLK (YM)
7:00. SC/TC1 (YM)
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. MG/LNok. SC/Bln
8:45. YSA/Bln SC/LNok
9:30. YSA/MG
At. St. Paul
Futsal
6:00. NSPa/EC
7:00. NSPb/EC
Volleyball
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. NSP/EC. SV/TC2
8:45. EC/MLK. SV/Aka
9:30. NSP/TC2. Aka/MLk
Note, I apologize I missed that NSP has a team, I need to know if YSA has a team or not after not showing up last week
Sunday, September 20, 2015
YM indoor soccer name change FUTSAL!
For convenience and to delineate our sport from "soccer" we will now call our sport "Futsal".
I actually first heard of it from someone from Portugal who has moved to Salt Lake City and somehow stumbled across our SAMS LDS sports blog, and he asked if we played "Futsal".
Futsal (Portuguese pronunciation: [futˈsal]) is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller field and mainly played indoors. It can be considered a version of five-a-side football.[1] Its name comes from the Portuguese Futebol de salão , which can be translated as "room football". It was developed in Brazil in the 1930s and 1940s.
In Brazil, futsal is played by more people than football but does not attract as many spectators as the outdoor sport. Several futsal players have moved on to careers as successful professional football players.[2]
Futsal is a game played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions are permitted. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular football due to the surface of the field.[3] The surface, ball and rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces.[4]
Tell me does this not sound more like what we are playing than "soccer"?
So from now on lets call our sport Futsal.
I actually first heard of it from someone from Portugal who has moved to Salt Lake City and somehow stumbled across our SAMS LDS sports blog, and he asked if we played "Futsal".
Futsal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
|
| Highest governing body | FIFA and AMF |
|---|---|
| First played | 1930, Uruguay |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Yes |
| Team members | Five per side |
| Type | Indoor |
| Equipment | Futsal ball |
| Venue | Futsal field |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | No |
| Paralympic | No |
In Brazil, futsal is played by more people than football but does not attract as many spectators as the outdoor sport. Several futsal players have moved on to careers as successful professional football players.[2]
Futsal is a game played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions are permitted. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular football due to the surface of the field.[3] The surface, ball and rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces.[4]
Tell me does this not sound more like what we are playing than "soccer"?
So from now on lets call our sport Futsal.
Week One update
Well the historic first week of YM indoor soccer is now history, the official first game was a forfeit :-) One ward only had one YM show up plus their coach so the YM went home and did homework.
The second game was a big success. Shingle Creek vs Maple Grove, Maple Grove had 6 players and a coach, Shingle Creek had 3 players and a coach, but let me add a "ringer" coach Juan from Guatemala.
The First goal was scored by Sam Rose a nonmember friend of the Oldroyds.
Shingle Creek won 3-0, but everyone had fun, good exercise and fellowship.
Like every season it takes a while to get rolling, try as we might there are wards who say "this is the first I heard about it." This week should tell the story, now that players and coach's can go to the quorum meetings and tell others that there really is an indoor soccer league.
The second game was a big success. Shingle Creek vs Maple Grove, Maple Grove had 6 players and a coach, Shingle Creek had 3 players and a coach, but let me add a "ringer" coach Juan from Guatemala.
The First goal was scored by Sam Rose a nonmember friend of the Oldroyds.
Shingle Creek won 3-0, but everyone had fun, good exercise and fellowship.
Like every season it takes a while to get rolling, try as we might there are wards who say "this is the first I heard about it." This week should tell the story, now that players and coach's can go to the quorum meetings and tell others that there really is an indoor soccer league.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Week 2 schedule, Sept. 24, 2015
Week 2, Sept 25, 2015
At Anoka
YM soccer
6:00. SC/EC (YM)
7:00. SC/MG (YM)
Men's volleyball
8:00 SC/MG. MedLk/Aka
8:45. SC/Aka. MedLk/MG
9:30 TC2/EC. TC1/MG
At. St. Paul
YM soccer
6:00. NSPB/MLK (YM)
7:00. NSPA/SV (YM)
Men's volleyball
8:00 SV/ YSA. Blaine/LNok
8:45 SV/ Blaine YSA /LNok
At Anoka
YM soccer
6:00. SC/EC (YM)
7:00. SC/MG (YM)
Men's volleyball
8:00 SC/MG. MedLk/Aka
8:45. SC/Aka. MedLk/MG
9:30 TC2/EC. TC1/MG
At. St. Paul
YM soccer
6:00. NSPB/MLK (YM)
7:00. NSPA/SV (YM)
Men's volleyball
8:00 SV/ YSA. Blaine/LNok
8:45 SV/ Blaine YSA /LNok
Sunday, September 13, 2015
SAMS LDS indoor soccer rules
Welcome to SAMS LDS Young men's indoor soccer.
(This post is permanently posted on the tab on top of the blog under "Referee assignments and Rules")
Indoor soccer administration:
Where as we have been playing Volleyball and Basketball for decades and rules have been tweaked to what we have not, Soccer is brand new, We will adjust the rules to fit our needs, so be patient and flexible.
* We will play two 20 minute halves running clock except for the last Minute of the game, the clock will stop during dead ball times after a score or if the ball goes out of play.
*If the game ends in a tie, it is a tie, half win half loss... We will play over time in the tournament.
* If the goalie stops a goal by using his hand, there will be a free kick no goalie by the player who took the shot from half court.
* Each team has maximum of 5 players on the court at a time including the goalie.
* At this point high school players can play but only baptized members and only one on the court at a time (similar to basketball) Adult coaches may play but they cannot score. Girls are allowed to play.
*Substitutes: You can substitute "on the fly" but the subbing players can't enter play until they physically touch hands with the player they are subbing for.
* You can have up to 2 non members on the court per team at a time.
* Siblings of members and those living in the same household as a member are counted as "members" for sports purposes.
* Two forfeits and your team is out of the tournament.
* Like basketball and volleyball, we hate forfeits, you can make a team out of ineligible players and play but it is an automatic loss, not a forfeit. If your team has 2 players and the other team has 8 Split up, it is an automatic win for the team with 8, play and have fun.
* You can play with as few as 3 players.
* Each team has one time out per half.
* Referees, We will play self officiated games, call your own fouls, we will try to have a stake person there to supervise and make sportsmanship calls, and we will have some soccer guys there for a while to help us get rolling.
*** Like football there is touch and tackle, this is touch soccer, it is said "soccer is a gentleman's game played by hooligans" Not here this is a gentleman's game played by gentlemen, players who play too rough, will not be tolerated. This doesn't mean you can't be competitive, play as hard as you want but no checking, foul language, threatening words or gestures. We are here for good fun, sportsmanship and competition.
INDOOR SOCCER – LDS CHURCH BUILDING CULTURAL HALL RULES
(Nels Berge and a group of guys have been playing indoor soccer at the St. Paul Stake Center Tuesday nights for the last 7 years we have taped into their experience for rules and appreciate their help)
Here are the basic rules for playing indoor soccer in the cultural hall of an LDS church building.
The Court
Indoor soccer uses the entire cultural hall. All doors should be shut. The rigid accordion divider curtains should be all the way open and secured using straps. The curtain for the stage (platform) should be closed. The basketball backboards should be raised. All tables and chairs should be put away and the floor swept, if possible. There are no out of bounds. The ball is played off the walls and ceiling.
Teams and Players
Teams can have as many players as they want, however, the maximum number of players on the court from a team is five. The other players sit out and substitute in to the match as needed or desired. The minimum number of players on the court from a team is four. In other words, a team can never have more than five, or less than four, players on the court at any given time. Teams are never allowed to have only three players. For pick-up matches, when there are fifteen or more players, players should divide in to three teams and play five-minute matches.
Teams are identified by shirt color. There are no “shirts and skins”. All players must bring a white shirt, dark shirt (black, blue, green, dark gray, brown, etc.), and red shirt.
Scoring
Like regular soccer, goals may only be scored by using the feet, head, knee, chest, etc., but not the hands or arms. When a match is five v. five, players must cross the half-court line in order to shoot and score with their feet. However, a player may head the ball in for a goal from anywhere. Accidental own-goals are also good from anywhere.
Off-Sides
There are no off-sides violations in this version of indoor soccer. Players may run, jog, or stand, anywhere they want on the court during a match at all times. This includes “cherry-picking”, or standing behind the defense.
Goalies
Goalies are NOT allowed to use their hands. Goalies are only allowed to use their feet, head, knee, chest, etc., like all the other players. To put the ball back in to play after a dead ball, the goalie should place the ball on the ground and kick or dribble the ball back in to play.
Hand Ball Violations and Fouls
Players, including goalies, are NOT allowed to use their hands. A hand ball violation results in a free kick from spot of the violation. A hand ball violation inside the basketball 3-point arc results in a free kick from outside
the basketball 3-point arc. Defensive players can form a wall approximately ten feet away from the place of the free kick.
The game is meant to be no-contact. Tripping, pushing, grabbing, or excessively physical or overly aggressive play, whether intentional or accidental, are NOT allowed. It is the responsibility of all players to call fouls when they see one. Players who feel that they were fouled can and should call a foul and be awarded a free kick. Other players on both teams, when they think they have witnessed a foul, can and should call a foul and award the fouled player’s team a free kick. Likewise, for the benefit of good sportsmanship, a player who feels that he or she committed a foul against another player can and should admit that he or she committed a foul and turn the ball over to the other team for a free kick.
Other Rules
If the ball that is in play gets stuck behind either net, it is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball, no matter which team kicked the ball behind the net and caused the dead ball. The goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play. A team can intentionally kick the ball behind its own net to cause a dead ball and stop play.
Similarly, if the ball ends up on the stage (platform) and does not roll back off the stage and back in to play on its own, usually because it is caught in the curtain or behind players’ gear, it is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball, no matter which team kicked the ball on the stage and caused the dead ball. The goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
Often, there are substitute players and/or spectators sitting on the stage. If the ball is played and strikes a substitute player or spectator and bounces back in to play, play continues without interruption. This is not the case, however, if the next touch results in a goal or own-goal or if substitute player or spectator clearly and intentionally redirects the ball. In this case, the ball is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball and the goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
At times, balls are kicked up in to the raised backboard apparatuses. If the ball is played and strikes a raised backboard apparatus and bounces back in to play, play continues without interruption. This is not the case, however, if the next touch is a goal or own-goal. In this case, the ball is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball and the goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
When a player is injured or even just appears to be injured, or when a player receives a ball to the face, play stops immediately. Typically, the ball is awarded to the team of the injured player and a player kicks the ball back in to play.
Obscene or offensive language is not allowed. It is the responsibility of each player to be considerate of others and not use obscene or offensive language. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of all the other players to remind players to not use obscene or offensive language.
Friendly disagreements and accidental fouls are a natural part of the game. However, shouting and fighting are not tolerated. It is the responsibility of each player to show the utmost sportsmanship when playing. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of all the other players to remind players to show the utmost sportsmanship during and after matches.
By Nels Berge
Shoreview Ward
June 24, 2015
(This post is permanently posted on the tab on top of the blog under "Referee assignments and Rules")
Indoor soccer administration:
Where as we have been playing Volleyball and Basketball for decades and rules have been tweaked to what we have not, Soccer is brand new, We will adjust the rules to fit our needs, so be patient and flexible.
* We will play two 20 minute halves running clock except for the last Minute of the game, the clock will stop during dead ball times after a score or if the ball goes out of play.
*If the game ends in a tie, it is a tie, half win half loss... We will play over time in the tournament.
* If the goalie stops a goal by using his hand, there will be a free kick no goalie by the player who took the shot from half court.
* Each team has maximum of 5 players on the court at a time including the goalie.
* At this point high school players can play but only baptized members and only one on the court at a time (similar to basketball) Adult coaches may play but they cannot score. Girls are allowed to play.
*Substitutes: You can substitute "on the fly" but the subbing players can't enter play until they physically touch hands with the player they are subbing for.
* You can have up to 2 non members on the court per team at a time.
* Siblings of members and those living in the same household as a member are counted as "members" for sports purposes.
* Two forfeits and your team is out of the tournament.
* Like basketball and volleyball, we hate forfeits, you can make a team out of ineligible players and play but it is an automatic loss, not a forfeit. If your team has 2 players and the other team has 8 Split up, it is an automatic win for the team with 8, play and have fun.
* You can play with as few as 3 players.
* Each team has one time out per half.
* Referees, We will play self officiated games, call your own fouls, we will try to have a stake person there to supervise and make sportsmanship calls, and we will have some soccer guys there for a while to help us get rolling.
*** Like football there is touch and tackle, this is touch soccer, it is said "soccer is a gentleman's game played by hooligans" Not here this is a gentleman's game played by gentlemen, players who play too rough, will not be tolerated. This doesn't mean you can't be competitive, play as hard as you want but no checking, foul language, threatening words or gestures. We are here for good fun, sportsmanship and competition.
INDOOR SOCCER – LDS CHURCH BUILDING CULTURAL HALL RULES
(Nels Berge and a group of guys have been playing indoor soccer at the St. Paul Stake Center Tuesday nights for the last 7 years we have taped into their experience for rules and appreciate their help)
Here are the basic rules for playing indoor soccer in the cultural hall of an LDS church building.
The Court
Indoor soccer uses the entire cultural hall. All doors should be shut. The rigid accordion divider curtains should be all the way open and secured using straps. The curtain for the stage (platform) should be closed. The basketball backboards should be raised. All tables and chairs should be put away and the floor swept, if possible. There are no out of bounds. The ball is played off the walls and ceiling.
Teams and Players
Teams can have as many players as they want, however, the maximum number of players on the court from a team is five. The other players sit out and substitute in to the match as needed or desired. The minimum number of players on the court from a team is four. In other words, a team can never have more than five, or less than four, players on the court at any given time. Teams are never allowed to have only three players. For pick-up matches, when there are fifteen or more players, players should divide in to three teams and play five-minute matches.
Teams are identified by shirt color. There are no “shirts and skins”. All players must bring a white shirt, dark shirt (black, blue, green, dark gray, brown, etc.), and red shirt.
Scoring
Like regular soccer, goals may only be scored by using the feet, head, knee, chest, etc., but not the hands or arms. When a match is five v. five, players must cross the half-court line in order to shoot and score with their feet. However, a player may head the ball in for a goal from anywhere. Accidental own-goals are also good from anywhere.
Off-Sides
There are no off-sides violations in this version of indoor soccer. Players may run, jog, or stand, anywhere they want on the court during a match at all times. This includes “cherry-picking”, or standing behind the defense.
Goalies
Goalies are NOT allowed to use their hands. Goalies are only allowed to use their feet, head, knee, chest, etc., like all the other players. To put the ball back in to play after a dead ball, the goalie should place the ball on the ground and kick or dribble the ball back in to play.
Hand Ball Violations and Fouls
Players, including goalies, are NOT allowed to use their hands. A hand ball violation results in a free kick from spot of the violation. A hand ball violation inside the basketball 3-point arc results in a free kick from outside
the basketball 3-point arc. Defensive players can form a wall approximately ten feet away from the place of the free kick.
The game is meant to be no-contact. Tripping, pushing, grabbing, or excessively physical or overly aggressive play, whether intentional or accidental, are NOT allowed. It is the responsibility of all players to call fouls when they see one. Players who feel that they were fouled can and should call a foul and be awarded a free kick. Other players on both teams, when they think they have witnessed a foul, can and should call a foul and award the fouled player’s team a free kick. Likewise, for the benefit of good sportsmanship, a player who feels that he or she committed a foul against another player can and should admit that he or she committed a foul and turn the ball over to the other team for a free kick.
Other Rules
If the ball that is in play gets stuck behind either net, it is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball, no matter which team kicked the ball behind the net and caused the dead ball. The goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play. A team can intentionally kick the ball behind its own net to cause a dead ball and stop play.
Similarly, if the ball ends up on the stage (platform) and does not roll back off the stage and back in to play on its own, usually because it is caught in the curtain or behind players’ gear, it is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball, no matter which team kicked the ball on the stage and caused the dead ball. The goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
Often, there are substitute players and/or spectators sitting on the stage. If the ball is played and strikes a substitute player or spectator and bounces back in to play, play continues without interruption. This is not the case, however, if the next touch results in a goal or own-goal or if substitute player or spectator clearly and intentionally redirects the ball. In this case, the ball is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball and the goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
At times, balls are kicked up in to the raised backboard apparatuses. If the ball is played and strikes a raised backboard apparatus and bounces back in to play, play continues without interruption. This is not the case, however, if the next touch is a goal or own-goal. In this case, the ball is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball and the goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
When a player is injured or even just appears to be injured, or when a player receives a ball to the face, play stops immediately. Typically, the ball is awarded to the team of the injured player and a player kicks the ball back in to play.
Obscene or offensive language is not allowed. It is the responsibility of each player to be considerate of others and not use obscene or offensive language. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of all the other players to remind players to not use obscene or offensive language.
Friendly disagreements and accidental fouls are a natural part of the game. However, shouting and fighting are not tolerated. It is the responsibility of each player to show the utmost sportsmanship when playing. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of all the other players to remind players to show the utmost sportsmanship during and after matches.
By Nels Berge
Shoreview Ward
June 24, 2015
Saturday, September 12, 2015
YM soccer, men's volleyball week 1
. At Anoka
6:00. MG/EC ( YM )
7:00. MG/SC. (YM )
M Court 1. Court 2
8:00. MG/EC. SC/TC2
8:45 MG/TC2. SC/EC
At St. Paul
6:00. NSPA/MLk (YM)
7:00. NSPB/SV. (YM )
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. SV/Blaine. YSA/Lnok
8:45. SV/LNok. Blaine/YSA
6:00. MG/EC ( YM )
7:00. MG/SC. (YM )
M Court 1. Court 2
8:00. MG/EC. SC/TC2
8:45 MG/TC2. SC/EC
At St. Paul
6:00. NSPA/MLk (YM)
7:00. NSPB/SV. (YM )
Court 1. Court 2
8:00. SV/Blaine. YSA/Lnok
8:45. SV/LNok. Blaine/YSA
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Sports meeting Thursday!
This Thursday Sept 10, 7:00 at the Anoka stake center
For the first time YM indoor soccer, 5 players in the court at a time.
For now high school players are allowed to play, but only one on the. Part at a time
Adult coach's may play.
We need to know by Thursday which wards have teams.
Men's volleyball will be discussed and organized Thursday at the same time.
For the first time YM indoor soccer, 5 players in the court at a time.
For now high school players are allowed to play, but only one on the. Part at a time
Adult coach's may play.
We need to know by Thursday which wards have teams.
Men's volleyball will be discussed and organized Thursday at the same time.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
2015 SAMs lDS golf tournament wrap up
Congratulations to Maple Grove for winning the first team competition
Individually the winner was
Jim Solheim 82
Darin Parkenson 84
John Seaman 85
Dana Oelkers 86
Although the temperature was in the 90's the nice breeze kept it comfortable.
The guys all had a good time.
Jim Solheim a who's wife is from the Anoka ward has been playing in the tournament for years, and has finished second several times, somehow he eliminated his famous big hook, and the tournament was in drought and close.
On the 200 yard par 3 17th into a strong wind Jim put his drive to within 3 feet, then drained the birdie putt.
so congrats to all who played and a big thanks to bro and Sister Seaman for donating prizes.
Individually the winner was
Jim Solheim 82
Darin Parkenson 84
John Seaman 85
Dana Oelkers 86
Although the temperature was in the 90's the nice breeze kept it comfortable.
The guys all had a good time.
Jim Solheim a who's wife is from the Anoka ward has been playing in the tournament for years, and has finished second several times, somehow he eliminated his famous big hook, and the tournament was in drought and close.
On the 200 yard par 3 17th into a strong wind Jim put his drive to within 3 feet, then drained the birdie putt.
so congrats to all who played and a big thanks to bro and Sister Seaman for donating prizes.
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