Coaches should download a copy of the MPA Soccer Bulletin from the MPA Website (see “Soccer Links” on home page)

July

July 26th – First practice for Harvest Teams.

August

August 2nd  – 15th – Hands-off Period (Sport Season Policy)

August 13th – First countable game for Harvest Teams (after 3:00 pm)

August 16th – First Practice.

Week of August 16th – Email to Coaches and AD’s regarding Membership Dues.

August 20th – First Inter-school Scrimmage (after 5 days of conditioning).

August 27th – Schedules Due (Harvest teams due one week prior to 1st game).

September

September 2nd – First Countable Game (after 3:00 p.m.)

Week of September 20th – Email explaining the Regional All-Star Nomination Process sent out to Coaches and Athletic Directors.

September 24th – Membership Dues to President (Michael Jeffrey, 8 Somerset St., Bangor ME 04401) Membership Form

September 25th – 1st Step of the All-Star Process. Coaches nominate up to five of their own players using a Google Form.  Nominations due by Monday, October 4th.

October

Week of October 11th – 2nd Step of the All-Star Process. Coaches receive via email the Nominations Sheets and Google Form Ballot for the voting process.

October 15th – Recommended Officials Due. to MPA.

October 18th – 22nd – On-line voting begins for Sportsmanship Banner (One week to vote).

October 19th – Last Countable Game.

October 22nd – *Boys’ (and Girls’ Class D) Regional Prelims.

October 23rd – Girls’ Regional Prelims.

October 26th – Boys’ Regional Quarter Finals.

October 27th – Girls’ Regional Quarter Finals.

October 28th – Voting for Regional All-Stars via Google Form due.

October 29th – *Boys’ and Girls’ Class C and D Semifinals.

October 30th – Boys’ and Girls’ Class A and B Semifinals.

November

Week of November 1st  –  All-America/All-New England Ballots are sent to coaches via email.

November 2nd  – *Class C and D Regional Finals (Girls 4:00/Boys 6:30)
Class C North –  Hampden Academy
Class C South – Lewiston High School
Class D North – Presque Isle Middle School
Class D South – Messalonskee High School

November 3rd  – *Class A and B Regional Finals (Girls 4:00/Boys 6:30)
Class A North –  Messalonskee High School
Class A South –  Thornton Academy
Class B North – Hampden Academy
Class B South – Lewiston High School

November 4th – Maine Soccer Coaches Regional All-Star Teams are posted on the website.  Senior All-Stars who plan to attend the 26th Maine Soccer Coaches Annual Senior Bowl will email the President at mikejeffrey9911@gmail.com

November 9th – ^State Finals
Class A & B South Site – Massabesic High School
Class C & D North Site – Presque Isle Middle School

November 12th – Final RSVP date for Senior All-Stars attending Senior Bowl.

November 14th – 26th Maine Soccer Coaches Annual Senior Bowl at Thomas College. Seniors will receive invitations for 46th Maine Soccer Coaches All-Star Banquet.

November 15th – All America/All New England ballot due to President via email (Ballot may be hand delivered to President by coaches who attend the Senior Bowl on Sunday).

Week of November 18th – Invitations to the 46th Maine Soccer Coaches All-Star Banquet are emailed to Coaches and All-Stars.

December

December 5th– 46th Maine Soccer Coaches All-Star Banquet at the Anna Shrine Temple on Broadway Avenue in Bangor. Boy’s Banquet begins at 12 Noon with registration starting at 11:00. Girl’s Banquet will follow at 3:30 with registration beginning at 2:30.