Season Information
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East Michigan Panthers ~ Spring '24
General Notes on the Season
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Players must be at least 51% homeschooled. There are two roster spots per team for non-homeschooled players. These players must attend a school which does not offer soccer. Please see the Eligibility page for more details.
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If your player doesn't fall into this category or if two spots have been taken, there is still the possibility of a waiver. For Varsity level, waivers would need to be granted via the state and national tournament committees.
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Parents are required to fulfill a volunteer duty. We will try to find one that fits your schedule and your talents. No exceptions unless specifically waived due to extreme extenuating circumstances.
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Parents who would like their player to fulfill their family volunteer duty should approve that with the Volunteer Manager for the season. If you're not sure who that is, please check with us.
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No administrator or volunteer is paid for their time. Head coaches receive 1 player free. Asst. coaches receive 1/2 off the cost of one player.
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The game & practice schedule is always subject to change. There are cancellations that may happen that are out of our control. Some opportunities may come up that may be added to the calendar. If any addition is within 2 weeks, team/coach availability will be checked first. Please make every effort to accommodate changes. We try to keep changes reasonable!
PAYMENT METHODS and WAYS TO HELP WITH PAYMENT
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All payments can be made at your pace in installment amounts of your choice via the website as long as fees are paid in full by April 15th.
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Other ways to pay are: *not accepting payments yet*
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cash
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check made payable to East Michigan Panthers
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venmo to
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zelle to empanthers@gmail.com.
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Siblings receive $25 discount. Example: 1st child - full price; 2nd child - $25 discount; 3rd child - $25 discount; etc.
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One hundred percent of the amount earned via RaiseRight can be applied to your player's registration fees. Funds can be applied through the final date that registration fees are due: April 15th. See the RaiseRight menu tab on the HOME page for more information.
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Partial scholarships of up to $150 per player are available for Hamburg Township residents because we are an approved group using township fields. Contact Kathie Marshall for more information.
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East Michigan Panthers is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.
JUNIOR HIGH Girls
Coach: Andrew Florczak
Email: andrew.florczak@gmail.com
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Cost: $225 - may be paid in installments, of your amount and timing, to be completed by April 15th.
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Cost includes jersey/socks (girls wear their own black shorts) and end of season party.
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**Returning players who still have their jersey may deduct $25 from the registration.**
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Fourteen games & one tournament (in Hudsonville).
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Home field is Manly Bennett Park in Whitmore Lake.
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AWAY games that are a distance from the Brighton/Ann Arbor area are in Lansing, Hudsonville (game and the tournament), Lapeer and Grand Blanc.
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Practices begin March 25th, games begin April 2nd and the season concludes on May 31st.
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The Junior High level is considered developmental. All girls play although older/stronger players may see a greater amount of playtime in closer or tougher games.
JUNIOR VARSITY Women
Coach: Garrett O'Donohue
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Cost: $225 and $50 uniform deposit - fee may be paid in installments, of your amount and timing, to be completed by April 15th.
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Includes uniform and end of season party.
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JV/Varsity Placements take place Monday, March 4th and Thursday, March 7th at Ann Arbor Christian School.
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Practices through March 14th are indoor at AACS.
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Thereafter, practices take place at Bennett Park. HOME games are at Bennett Park.
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The season concludes on May 23rd.
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Players will be notified by the end of placement week if you will play on JV or Varsity. No cuts.
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Eleven games; one or two more may be added.
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JV players may have opportunities to fill in on Varsity depending on roster size.
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AWAY games that are a distance from the Ann Arbor/Brighton area are in Hudsonville, Lansing, Grand Blanc, Burton.
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Commitment is 3x weekly.
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Uniforms MUST be returned at the end of the season.
VARSITY Women
Coach: Nathanael Shaw
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Cost $375 and $50 uniform deposit - fee may be paid in installments, of your amount and timing, to be completed by April 15th.
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JV/Varsity Placements take place Monday, March 4th and Thursday, March 7th.
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Practices through March 14th are indoor at AACS.
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Thereafter, practices take place at Bennett Park. HOME games are at Bennett Park.
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Includes uniform and end of season party.
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The season concludes on June 8th.
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Players will be notified by the end of placement week if you will play on JV or Varsity. No cuts.
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Fourteen games and three tournaments.
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Tournaments take place in 1) Traverse City, April 19/20; 2) Saline on April 27; 3) Lansing on June 7/8.
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AWAY games that are a distance from the Ann Arbor/Brighton area are in Hudsonville, Lansing, Grand Blanc, Lapeer.
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Commitment is 3x weekly - possible occasional 4th commitment.
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The cost of hotel accommodations/travel for the Traverse tournament is the responsibility of families.
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Uniforms MUST be returned at the end of the season.