Etch your Family into Tewksbury History

Create your very own place in Tewksbury history by helping us build a brick patio and walkway for the Snack Shack. This is your opportunity to purchase a personalized family brick that will be forever displayed at beautiful Oldwick Fields. Bricks are available in two sizes: 4" x 4" and 4" x 8". Download an order form today at
http://taa.sportsoffice.com/files/tewksbury/files/95410_TAA%20Brick%20Order%20FormR1.pdf

Last year, the Snack Shack was built to provide much needed storage space and to enable us to offer refreshments to our athletes and guests. This year, our goal is to install electricity to the shack and storage facility. As you know, the TAA is an all volunteer organization and we rely on our families and the community to help keep the program strong. We look forward to working together and creating a patio that will preserve our memories in Tewksbury history for years to come.


Recreation Soccer Registration

Registration for Tewksbury Recreation Soccer starting September 11 is now open for all children between the age of 4(pre-K) and 8th grade. Players will play alongside their friends, learn and develop their skills,in an environment that teaches teamwork and sportsmanship. Register by July 18 and pay a reduced cost of $85.00 per player. Registered Tewksbury Travel players can sign up for only $25.00. All players 1st grade and above will be eligible to participate in instructional clinics midweek with USA Soccer Academy.
Travel Soccer Referees Needed
The Tewksbury Soccer Club is currently seeking referees of all ages for the fall 2010 and spring 2011 seasons. Most games are played on Sundays with a few played on Saturdays. Being a referee offers a rewarding experience in the youth soccer program along with the ability to earn between $25 and $50 per game. Travel soccer referees must pass the Grade 8 Referee course as offered by the NJ Referee Committee. For additional information and to register for this course please visit the NJRC site ( www.njrefs.com ) and click on the "Becoming a Referee" tab. You must be 14 years of age or older. If you are interested in becoming a referee or have any questions please contact Alan Gavornik at pgavornik@hotmail.com or at 908-455-0306.

Spring Sports Coach Evaluation Forms
Coach Evaluation forms will be distributed shortly for all spring sports. Please take the time to complete an evaluation for your coach or coaches. We appreciate your feedback, it is valuable input to help us grow a successful program. Note evaluations can be submitted anonymously.

Township Parking Rules
Please adhere to the township’s parking rules while visiting the fields.
At Tewksbury Elementary School, please park in the lower lot. The upper lot is reserved for handicap parking only.

At Christie Hoffman Farm, park vehicles on the grass to the left of the road only. The grass to the right of the road as you drive up to the fields is used by a local farmer and parking cars there will ruin his hay crop.


TAA Garbage Policy

The TAA operates a “if you bring it, take it with you” policy regarding trash and water bottles at the township fields. Please help pitch-in and take any stray items with you as well.

As of March 24, 2009, the new Information and Weather Hotline number is 877-866-0800.

NEW Coaching Policies

Effective November 1, 2007, The Tewksbury Athletic Association (TAA) has implemented 2 new policies to enhance the quality of our coaching program.

Coach Rosters

All Program Directors will now be responsible for submitting a list of their Head and Assistant Coaches to Rob Edmund (rsedmund@aol.com), TAA Coaches Coordinator, prior to the start of each season. Coaching staffs will be reviewed for Rutgers Certification and prior evaluation results. If a coach is not in our Rutgers Certified database, the Program Director will need to get a copy of the coach’s Rutgers Card and forward to Rob Edmund for verification and inclusion in our database.


Background Checks

Beginning with the winter 2008 sports season, the TAA will implement a finger printing and background check program for all Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Trainers who coach in our Rec and Traveling Programs. There will be no exceptions!

Program Directors should contact Bob Edmund (rsedmund@aol.com) to coordinate the necessary information and schedule a time with the Tewksbury Police Department for their coaching staff.

There will be no cost to the coaches for the training course or background checks. Coaches who do not complete the Rutgers Certification course and submit to the background check will not be permitted to coach for any TAA team.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Mark Wood, TAA President
Rob Edmund, Coaches Coordinator

Please take the time and complete our Coach Evaluation Survey. The TAA views
coaching as a critical foundation to our programs and is committed to
ensuring our coaches are properly trained, and provide your children with
quality coaching in not only sport techniques but also in team spirit and
good sportsmanship. All surveys are confidential and go to our Coaches
Coordinator, Rob Edmund.