Soccer Update - March 27th

As of late, I have found that I know many different ways to say, "I don't know."  At least we are all in the same boat and are learning things together everyday.  Though there are still many unknowns, we do KNOW that we MISS seeing you every week and playing "the beautiful game."

We were just notified by a few parents that they received a prorated refund from the Kyrene Community Education Dept. for the remainder of the season.  This not initiated by ActivStars, in fact, they didn't know Kyrene had done this.  Point being, the season is not necessarily finished.  

According to an email sent out from the ActivStars office, games will resume on April 18th if schools are reopened on April 10th as scheduled.  However, as we've all seen, things change by the hour, so we will continue to be flexible.   We will let you know when we have a definitive answer from ActivStars.  In the meantime, enjoy your refund, and we'll keep our fingers crossed that we can resume on April 18th.

Most importantly, we hope everyone is continuing to stay safe, healthy, and practicing appropriate social distance.  We've been playing soccer in the yard, as a family, as we've seen (photos) many of you have as well!   We are happy to hear about the fun family bonding many of you have been able to enjoy.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to this families that have been affected by this virus.  We hope you continue to stay safe and healthy through these trying times.  We look forward to seeing you all, when we've been given the all-clear.  It will be a very sweet reunion.

Fundraiser
We greatly appreciate all of you that participated in the fundraiser!  It makes a huge impact in our organization.  Since we won't be meeting soon, please email or drop your fundraising packet off at the ActivStars office.  They will take care of the prizes and orders.

ActivStars Office
16451 N. 90th St. C101
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Phoenix Rising Event - CANCELED
We are sad to announce that the Phoenix Rising team event has been canceled.  Jamie is planning to organize one in the fall, and it will be a blast!  Until next time!



Let us know if you need anything.

-Coach Sean and Erin

Soccer Update - March 20th

Though we were hoping we would be able to resume next week, we are now have to cancel classes through April 10th.  We have not received the most recent updates from ActivStars, but we are going back the latest release from the Governor's office.  Since all schools are are cancelled through April 10th, we will not have access to any of the sites until that date, at earliest.  

We know this has not been the best case scenario, but as you know, the situation changes hourly.  Everything that's being done in the interest of health and safety of you and your families.  Considering this date brings us with only a month from the end of the season, we are not sure of what ActivStars plans are for soccer.  Since this update was released just this afternoon, I'm sure they will have more answers for us early next week.  Please keep posted to find out what next steps are for the season.  

Most importantly, stay safe and healthy!  We will send out updates as we receive them.  

-Coach Sean and Erin

Soccer Updates - March 17th

We appreciate the love and support we have received from such an amazing Cielo Soccer family!  We hope that this email finds you healthy and hunkered in.  Just to piggy-back off of the email sent by ActivStars, we wanted to reiterate the upcoming changes so far.  Due to the nature of the situation, things are changing rapidly, so keep an eye out for emails from us or ActivStars to give you the latest information regarding our season. 

Below is the email sent by ActivStars that includes the above-mentioned changes.  

As we try to navigate through these unprecedented times, we will do our best to keep you informed about our Arizona soccer program status.  

As indicated on our website, we are following the lead of EACH school district where our soccer practices and games are held. At this time, ALL Arizona school districts, and programs have been postponed through March 27th. There will be no soccer games held this weekend on Saturday, March 21. 

We hope that we can resume games on Saturday March 28. If that changes, we will let you know immediately. 

Furthermore, we have rescheduled and pushed back our Regional Soccer Tournament to Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 at Scottsdale Sports Complex. We will not have a State Tournament this spring, instead points and standings from Regionals will determine the final placement of teams. 

To view Regional Tournament Event Info Click Here:  https://az.activstars.com/events/desert-cup-soccer-regionals/ 

Again, please refer to our Activstars website for the most up to date information moving forward at:  https://az.activstars.com/ 

​Though we hope to see all of you very soon, ​that will be when it's deemed safe to do so and always making choices on the side of caution.  We will keep you updated as we get more information, in the coming days and weeks, from ActivStars.  We appreciate your time, dedication, and support.   YOU are they reason our site is the best in the league!

NO SOCCER - March 14th

Due to field conditions from all the rain this week, ActivStars cancelled practice.  Games start next week at Summit, and we are looking forward to it!  As of now, we'll plan to start next week, and I will post the game schedule soon.  However, keep an eye on the blog and for emails from ActivStars for updates on the current situation.  Should any changes occur, you will be notified.

Phoenix Rising Event - Get Your Tickets Now!

The Phoenix Rising Event is approaching quickly, so reserve your tickets before they run-out.  This event is not limited to Cielo players only, it is for the entire family; aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friends!

Reservations need to be made in advance, so get your tickets today!  One of our amazing parents, Jamie Bingham, organizes this event so we can watch a professional soccer game together as a Cielo squad.  Email her directly, at the email below and get your tickets reserved.  We have been to this event many times, and it's such a great experience!  We can't wait to see you all there!

April 25^th @ 7:30 pm / Casino Arizona Field

Tickets are $23.39 each and include a food & beverage voucher

To reserve, email:   CieloRising@yahoo.com

Include:                                Example:

Group Name                      Bingham Family

Total # of tickets               4 tickets

Player name (age)            Aidan (12)

                                             Jack (8)

Summit for the Season

We are planting our roots at Summit for the rest of the season!  We still have two more practices at Summit, then we will be starting games.  Luckily, we will be at the same location.

Tournament
Remember to register online for tournament on April 18th & 19th.  The cut-off for early registration is quickly approaching, and after Mar. 22, the cost will increase to $60.  Register your child for Desert Cup Regional Tournament through the ActivStars website.

Your child will be playing three games on either Saturday or Sunday April 18th or 19th.  Game schedules will be released closer in April.  At this point, we don't know which teams are playing which days, but we'll let you know when we have that information.

Teams that qualify during the regional tournament will advance to State Finals in May.  It is the premier event of the season, and the kids who have played before are counting the days!

We will see you tomorrow at Summit!  Park in the east parking lot, near the Desert Oasis Aquatic Center, which will put you closer to the football field/track.

Summit Academy
1560 W. Summit Pl.
Chandler, AZ 85224


See you at the pitch!