RECREATIONAL PLAYERS:  Waitlist registrations are still being accepted! We may have very limited availability in certain age groups.   Players interested in registering will incur a $10 late fee and be placed on a waiting list; team assignment is not guaranteed (if we cannot assign a waitlisted player to a team, registration fees will be refunded in full).  Please do NOT contact us about your child's position on the list – if your child is placed onto a team, you will be notified.  To register your for a waitlist position, please click “Register” above to proceed. Eclipse Referees' Meeting Eclipse Referees' information meeting, Tuesday September 2 at 7pm at the Eclipse Office. If you are going to referee for Eclipse Soccer Club this fall you need to be at this meeting! Eclipse Juggling Club Improve your juggling skills over the summer. Patches available for 10, 25, 50 and 100 juggles. Report your highest score and have your record listed on the Eclipse website. More ...  Eclipse 96 White Girls Win Rush Cup Eclipse U13 Girls won the Competitive bracket of the Rush Cup on August 16 & 17. More ... Christian Camera Selected for Region III ODP Christian Camera was selected in the 94 boys group for Region III pool at the ODP Camp in Alabama this summer. His team won the tournament beating North Carolina 1-0 in the last game. From the South Texas Team only two players were holdovers. Also, he has recently been selected with his brother Gabriel to the Dynamo Academy. Soccer Referees Needed As the popularity of our sport grows, and Eclipse Soccer Club continues to expand, we are in need of both adult and youth referees for games at all levels of competition.  The need for adult referees and referees in the Sienna Plantation community is particularly acute. Referees are paid by the club or (for more competitive matches) by Houston Youth Soccer Association (HYSA) on a scale which depends on age level: U7/U8                       $10 per game    U9/U10                     $15 –Referee; $7.50 – AR U11/U12/U13/U14      $30– Referee; $15 – AR U15/U16                    $40-Referee;  $20 – AR U17/U18/U19             $45-Referee;  $25 - AR           Referees must be four years older than the players in the game. All referees are certified by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). In addition to club sponsored recreational games, some Eclipse teams play against teams from other clubs in leagues sponsored by HYSA. HYSA assigns neutral referees for those matches, and assesses each club a “quota” of neutral assignments to be completed by its referees. Teams from clubs who do not fill their referee quota are not eligible for the playoffs each season. If you are interested in becoming a soccer referee there are a number of referee training clinics upcoming in August. There are two entry levels for new referees: Grade 9 Recreational Referee – certified to referee U10 and below, or assist on U14 or below. One day (9 hour) training class. Recommended for new referees 12 or 13 years old. Grade 8 Referee- certified to referee any age youth match (and certain levels of adult matches). Two day (16 hour) training class. Recommended for older youth(14+)  and all adult referees. The training clinics schedule for this summer is almost finalized. Tentative dates for entry level clinics in Sugar Land and west Houston, include:   Grade 9 – August 16th – Lost Creek Park   Grade 8 – August 2/3rd – Lost Creek Park   Grade 8 – August 23/24th- West University Scout House   Grade 9 – September 7th – Lost Creek Park We are looking to add another entry level clinic in Sienna Plantation. Additionally, for returning referees:   Grade 9 to 8 Bridge – August 23rd – Eldridge Park   Grade 8 Recertification – August 10th – First Colony Conference Center   Grade 8 Recertification –August 24th – Sugar Land Community Center Eclipse Soccer Club reimburses clinic fees, annual USSF registration fees and a portion of uniform costs. A complete list of clinics across the state and on-line clinic registration will be available by mid-June at www.stsr.org . Follow the directions at the web site to sign up for a clinic. If you have questions, send an email with questions to: referee@eclipsesoccerclub.com Gary Duke Referee Assignor Eclipse Soccer Club Eclipse Announces Collaboration Intent with Space City FC Select The board of directors of Eclipse Soccer Club and Space City Futbol Club have agreed to continue to pursue a collaboration between the two clubs however, both sides agree that the discussions will continue through out the Fall 2008 season.  It is anticipated that the earliest a formal agreement would be finalized would be for the Spring 2009 season. Thank you for your patience and each club will keep you advised of any further developments.  Eclipse Announces Major New Sponsorship Deal with Silestone Eclipse Soccer Club is pleased to announce that Silestone by Cosentino will be an official sponsor of the club's Select Teams. More ... Eclipse Announces Earl of Sandwich as Gold Sponsor Eclipse Soccer Club is pleased to announce that the Earl of Sandwich restaurant has become a Gold Sponsor of Eclipse Soccer Club. As part of their sponsorship they will host an Eclipse Day every Tuesday, starting September 4th, where 10% of every dollar spent in their Highway 6 restaurant by Eclipse Soccer Club members will be donated back to the club. Please be sure to mention Eclipse Soccer Club when you visit Earl of Sandwich on Tuesdays. More ...