Soccer Practice

After much debate and talking with her doctor, we decided to sign Caleigh up to play soccer this fall.  She is playing in the same soccer association that I played for when I was little.  It's kind of exciting for me. 

The experience so far has been very....what's the word I'm looking for here.....wishy washy, scatter brained, confusing.  What ever it has been, it has been frustrating. 

Upon registration, I was told to pick up her uniform from the equipment room that same day back in mid-July.  I went to get it only to be told that the size that she needed they were out of.  I was told that an email would be sent out to let everyone know when more came in and we could come and pick them up at that time. 

The rest of July and the first part of August roll on by and the only emails I get are ones stating that the association needed coaches and that kids would not get to play unless five more people stepped up to coach.  I briefly contemplated coaching a team but thought I better not, at least for her first season.  I have coached in the past but I felt that Caleigh needed to be coached by someone other than the person she already spends so much time with. 

Finally an email was sent out saying that uniforms could be purchased again during the first week of practice and that a coach would be calling each child by the Sunday before the first week of practice to let the child know what team they were on, who their coach was, and when/where they would be practicing.  We finally got our call and Caleigh was officially a member of the Little Allstars!  We practice on Thursdays, however our first practice would be the following Tuesday due to an already scheduled vacation.  Tuesday arrived and practice was cancelled due to the threat of bad weather as a result of Hurricane Issac.  The bad weather turned out to be sunny and beautiful but practice was still cancelled.  Caleigh was very disappointed to say the least.  To make things better, Caleigh and Chad practiced on their own in the back yard instead. 

She still needed a uniform and they scheduled the last two pick up days for Wednesday and Friday before the opening game on Saturday.  I went to the field on Wednesday only to be told they still did not have her size uniform.

Thursday was her first practice day.  She met all of her other teammates, with the exception of one who was on vacation, and her coach for the first time. 

Practice lasted about 45 minutes and then I headed to the equipment room again.  I was told they still did not have any more uniforms in.  I inquired about what to do if she did not have a uniform for opening day on Saturday.  They assured me that she would get to play regardless, but told me they would send an email on Friday when the uniforms were supposed to arrive.  I was told not to come on Friday unless I received an email.

I never got an email.  But, I decided to drive all the way over to the equipment room just in case.  And I am glad I did.  I FINALLY got a uniform for her at 7:45 the night before her first 9am game!  Crazy!