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In This Issue:

Baseball

Lacrosse

Recreational Soccer

Volleyball

Travel Baseball

Football

Cheerleading

Softball

SAA Scholarship

SAA BLACKHAWKS TICKET FUNDRAISER

We have 15 tickets in Section 305 rows 4,5 and 6 for the March 8th, 2020 game against the St. Louis Blues.

Each ticket you purchase will help SAA keep our fees low.

$100.00/ticket.

CLICK HERE

and order online today!​

SAA Executive Board

Head Sport Commissioners

We at SAA wanted to take a moment to recognaize the  accomplishments of the following volunteers and programs:

Nikki Morini has been named one of the 2019 Illinois Women in Soccer Award recipients by the Illinois State Soccer Association. This award was established in 1999 and recognizes the impact of the dedication and commitment of women in soccer in Illinois.  Nikki's individual contributions to the sport as a coach, manager, official, and volunteer are being recognized.

Brian Hensgen, long time SAA Rec Soccer board member and current advisor earned his US Soccer Federation "C" Coaching license.  He was only 1 of 25 coaches in Illinois who took the class and passed the rigorous test.

Our SAA Rec TOPSoccer program (The Outreach Program for Soccer) was recognized by US Soccer and awarded a grant this past December. TOPSoccer is a community based program through U.S Youth Soccer for children 5 and older with a physical or intellectual disability.

BASEBALL

Spring Evaluations: Spring baseball season is just around the corner.  Evaluations for the upcoming season will be held on Sunday, February 16th at the Schaumburg Sportscenter.  All families with registered players will receive an email at a later date with their evaluation schedule.  Please mark your calendars for this date; we are hoping to get as many registered players to evaluations as possible.  If you have additional questions, see the SAA Baseball Website.

Spring Registration: Registration is still open for our Spring Season. Registration will remain open until the completion of our Spring evaluations on Sunday, February 16th.  Live registrations will be taken at evaluations.  No refunds will be honored after this date.

Want to be more involved with the SAA Baseball Program?  We are looking for more board members to help support the program. Please reach out to Jason Batalden at jason.batalden@saa-online.com if you would like more information.

LACROSSE

The 2020 Lacrosse season is upon us! 

We will be holding a free clinic for new players on February 15th at the Schaumburg Sports Center from 7:30-8:30 am. 

Returning players should join us for our first regular practice on February 8th, also at the Sports Center from 7:30-8:30 am. We are really excited to get back out on the field for another great year!

Registration is open now, and we are offering a $100 discount for all new players, along with a $50 discount for returning players who do not need a new uniform.  New for this year is that 1st and 2nd grade registration is completely FREE!  Register today!

David Gloff

SAA Lacrosse Head Commissioner

david.gloff@saa-online.com

 RECREATIONAL SOCCER

We are well into the Indoor Season and making plans for outdoor Spring Fill-in session. 

Registration opens on Feb 1. We will need some coaches as well for any new teams. Registration cost is $110 and increases to $135 on March 1.  Each team has two scheduled practices per week and games begin April 4.

We still have spots for our President's Day Skills Clinic.  You must be a registered SAA Rec player for the 2019/20 season (indoor or outdoor) to participate. 

SAA Rec will also open up registration for the High School Boys Rec (Boys Blackmore) League in late February or early March.

SAA Rec Soccer will hold another series of Pre-K(ickers) clinics this Spring.  This is for players as young as 3 years old who want to get an introduction to Soccer.  

Finally, SAA Rec Soccer will host an entry level referee clinic at St. Peter's School on March 7.

Please visit the SAA Rec Soccer website for more information, saa-online.com/soccer. 

Geoff Moore

Head Commissioner

SAA Rec Soccer

VOLLEYBALL

Get your boys ready for Junior High Tryouts!  

Our two day clinic registration is open!  February 26th and February 28th

at the Sports Center 6pm - 8pm.  Registration is limited.   Again Tyler Malwitz will be running this two day event.

We are so excited to announce our newest program. 

Calling all high schoolers!  We have a league for you. Watch for details and registration opening on or about April 1, 2020. 

Thank you to all who came out for the Jr. High Girls Clinic in January.  It was a huge success.

Keep digging it.

Stacie Carter

SAA Volleyball Head Commissioner

TRAVEL BASEBALL

All Flyers teams now have one month of winter indoor practice under their belts in our brand new warehouse. As for the new warehouse, I’d like thank all the coaches that assisted in getting it up and running. There was a lot of work put into it and we are very lucky to have our own space for the winter/early spring months to train and practice. Each team gets plenty of time and slots which is a huge luxury to have.   So far the comments and reviews I have received from parents have been extremely positive.   

Flyers teams will have scheduling meetings coming up in February for MSBL and WSBL league play. Also, several Flyers teams will be heading out of state for numerous tournaments this season and our 12u Blue team will be heading to Cooperstown, NY in July which is a great tournament and an amazing experience that each player and family will experience.  

Andy Schmidt

SAA Travel Baseball Head Commissioner

FOOTBALL

BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY – ONE KID AT A TIME!

2020 will be the ‘year of the family’.  SAA Football will continue to position our program to focus upon recapturing the meaning of community bond and leadership through involvement. 

SAA has elected its board that will work hard to ensure that the focus of our program serves the sport needs of our children and families as we ensure that we continue to exhibits the needs of the child above the needs of the moment. Each member of our board has worked tirelessly over the past several seasons to ensure that our children’s health, safety and athletic focus is centered around their responsibilities as student-athletes and responsible citizens within our communities. 

Meet the newly elected board for 2020 through 2022 seasons:

Board Member - Position

Roosevelt Groves -  Head Commissioner

Jim Paschke - Treasurer

Tanesia Cole - Secretary

Joe Minogue - 1st Asst Commissioner/Flag Commissioner

John Calabria - 2nd Asst Commissioner

John Tancredi - Equip Coordinator/Player Safety Coach

Dave Salazar - League Representative

Joe Zinchuk - 2nd Player Safety Coach

Christian Gripper - Coaching Coordinator

Matt Baker - Fields and Facilities

Jim Whitworth - Park District Liaison

Sarah Tancredi - Homecoming & Team Moms

Erick Gilkey - Fundraising & Sponsorship

Randy Chiostri - Marketing & Webmaster

Karen Sanfilippo - Concession

Please visit the SAA Football website  

www.saa-online.com for dates, times and registration details.

CHEERLEADING

SOFTBALL

REGISTRATION

Online registration is still open! All girls Pre-K through High School are eligible. Player evaluations and uniform fittings for Juniors – Majors will be Sunday February 9, 2020 at the Schaumburg Sport Center. You will be notified for your scheduled time after you register prior to the 9th. We always need more players, please spread the word to your friends!

SENIOR LEAGUE

Registration is open for girls in High School for the Senior League. This league is designed for girls currently playing High School sports, mainly softball, and will not create any High School sport conflicts as the season begins later in the spring. Many players on the surrounding High School teams participate in the Senior League. Whether or not you play High School softball, register now for a fun summer of competitive games with friends and familiar faces. There is no reason to miss out on the fun this summer!

TOURNAMENT TEAMS

Tournament teams are still available for 10u -14u girls. Sign up for tryouts at no additional cost when you register which will be held on February 9, 2020 during Player Evaluations. If already registered for softball, you can still login and register for tournament teams. Fees will be assessed if you decide to join a team. This additional program allows players to experience softball at a more competitive level against surrounding towns. It is an awesome experience!

We look forward to an awesome year. Please pass the word around to friends.

Joe Angelino

SAA Softball Head Commissioner

SAA SCHOLARSHIP