ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 933   Phone: (403)380-8887 LETHBRIDGE, AB    Fax: (403)TBA T1J 3Z8 EMAIL: info@orionsports.ca THE 24-HOUR INFORMATION FIELD RAINOUT LINE IS (403)320-4974. SHARK CLUB OVER 30 LEAGUE: SCHEDULE - CLICK HERE SHARK CLUB TUESDAY MIXED LEAGUE: SCHEDULE - CLICK HERE SHARK CLUB THURSDAY MIXED LEAGUE: SCHEDULE - CLICK HERE

OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE THE ADULT CITIZENS OF LETHBRIDGE AND AREA THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY THE SPORT OF SOCCER IN A RECREATIONAL MANNER COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR NEEDS AND ABILITIES. SOUTHERN OLDTIMERS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF ADULTS THAT APSIRES TO CREATE A SOCCER COMMUNITY THAT PUTS RECREATION BACK INTO SPORTS. S.O.F.A. HAS BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 19 YEARS AND HAS SEEN CONTINUAL GROWTH IN THE ADULT RECREATION SOCCER SCENE. EXECUTIVE MEETING: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11 @ 6:30PM, PE250 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE. PRESIDENT'S CORNER: ALL MEMBERS MUST READ!! LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT IN REGARDS TO RECENT UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR FROM SOFA MEMBERS. RACISM & ABUSIVE LANGUAGE [PDF] A. BE ADVISED THAT A MAJOR INCIDENT OF RACISM (THURSDAY, MAY 13) HAS BEEN REFERRED TO THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE. THE OFFENDER HAS BEEN ASSESSED A LIFTIME SUSPENSION FOR HIS BEHAVIOUR/ACTIONS. B. BE ADVISED THAT RANDOM ROSTER CHECKS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SOCCER SEASON. C. THE COMMISSIONAIRE HAS NOTED THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE BRINGING DOGS INTO THE SPORTS FIELD COMPLEX, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE SMOKING WITHIN THE SPORTS FIELD COMPLEX. NO DOGS OR SMOKING ARE PERMITTED IN THE LETHBRIDGE SPORTS FIELD COMPLEX - THIS INCLUDES THE PARKING LOT. CITY OF LETHBRIDGE BY-LAW MAY BEGIN ISSUING TICKETS IF THESE RULES CONTINUE TO BE IGNORED. REFEREE'S CORNER: FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CONTACT BRIAN AT oilersscore@hotmail.com A. PROFANE,VULGAR AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE ON THE FIELD (OR SIDELINES) SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED, NOR TOLERATED. THE SOFA BOARD HAS DIRECTED THE REFEREES TO FOCUS ON THIS OVER THE COMING WEEKS AND MONTHS. HENCE MINIMUM PENALTY SHALL BE A YELLOW CARD. APPEALS PROCEDURE ROSTER SHEET [WPD] UPCOMING EVENTS:  EVENT: COALHURST TOURNEY DATE: AUGUST 13-15 (FRI-SUN) WHERE: COALHURST MINER'S PARK FORMAT: 9 vs 9, NO OFF-SIDES COED: 3 MALES/FEMALES ON THE FIELD AT ALL TIMES FEE: $320/TEAM TOURNAMENT EXTRAS (PDF) COALHURST TOURNEY RULES (PDF) BEER GARDENS AVAILABLE - ABSOLUTELY NO OPEN ALCOHOL PERMITTED OUTSIDEOF BEER GARDENS. EVENT: SOFA OUTDOOR LEAGUE WRAP UP DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 WHERE: SHERRING SPORTS FIELDS ALL MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY TEAMS WILL HAVE THEIR FINAL GAME ON THIS DAY!!! PLEASE VISIT www.orionsports.ca FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING FUTSAL. ALL LEAGUE AND TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010 OUTDOOR SEASON WILL BE HANDLED BY THE ORION SPORTS GROUP INC. PHONE (403)380-8887.