Nice Spring Weather

We cancelled training tonight due to cold temps, wind, and freezing rain/snow. 

I had emailed the Chicago Fire Jrs, the host club for our first weekend of MRL play, to verify that the weekend was still on as planned.  There was a major weather pattern developing over the Midwest and forecast for the weekend wasn't very promising for the Chicago-land area.  

I received a phone call from the Fire around 5PM, informing me that they were bailing on the event this weekend.  Couldn't blame them.  They are looking at the weekend of May 3rd and Memorial Day Weekend as possible re-schedule weekends.  We'll be in Portland for the Nike Manchester Cup over the May holiday weekend, so that's out for sure.

The issue we have with the 3rd is that this is the ODP Festival for my girls' age groups.  ODP always says club soccer comes first, but I know it will be difficult for my girls to miss the weekend and still get consideration.  Not that I don't think the ODP people don't trust my judgement or recommendations on which girls on my team should be given consideration, but they open themselves up for a political battle with others should they allow my girls to participate without attending the evaluation weekend.  With MRL, League play, and MN State Cup, our free weekends for re-scheduled travel are few and far between from here on out.  This one could get a little interesting.