Darien Soccer Association

by posted 08/24/2010

Dear Members and Soccer Enthusiasts--

Southern Connecticut had a near record hot and dry summer. That's great for the beach and tennis, but tough on playing fields. Thanks to the work of Jim Stamatis's Board of Ed and Jim Flynn's Town field crews, all fields are ready for the Fall season. During the summer, fields were mowed at least twice per week, properly irrigated and important regular maintenance performed. DSA appreciates all of their hard work during this hot summer. But they are not done yet-- the Board of Ed field crew will be laying out and painting the lines for game fields, including DSA's youth fields. DSA also thanks Sebastian Kopp and Jack Bushell, the 2009-2010 season field contractors who DSA paid to line, put out flags for the game fields each week and take care of DSA's equipment. Sebastian and Jack graduated Darien HS in June and are off to Carnegie-Mellon and Sacred Heart Universities. Sebastian and Jack were a great asset to DSA; they were responsible, conscientious and reliable. They did high quality work every week without fail, so all fields were ready for all games. DSA thanks Seb and Jack, and wish them every success in college. Finally, a quick word about Fall season field use. DSA is a tenant on the Board of Ed and Town fields. We are rightly proud of our record of being a good tenant and steward of the fields we use by cleaning up after every practice and game. Parents, please make sure (1) all refuse is removed from every field after every practice and game (especially plastic bottles, because fields will be mowed twice per week and sliced bottles are a hazard to young children), (2) if you play/practice independently and use goal equipment, please move it back to the fence line and off of the playing fields when finished, we can't have equipment interfering with mowing or sprinklers, and (3) obey parking rules at all fields for practices and games. Have a great Fall season-- if you have any questions about fields, please let us know.