NUCS / North Utah County Soccer / UCSC
Utah's Largest (and best ;-) Soccer Club
Providing recreation, AA and Club teams
Smoke Update 7:00 am 9/22/2018
Challenger(recreation) games cancelled today
AA NUCS home games cancelled(However, games in Orem, lakeside are still on)
State/club games are on an individual basis. If you cancel, please let Torri know asap.
Unfortunately, right now, the air is unhealthy. The wind is supposed to stay the same direction until about about noon. Then it will go directly north which could reduce it a small amount. It is not forecast to blow out until later in the afternoon when winds will increase and direction will change.
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Smoke update for games 9/22/2018
Because the smoke is still here, and is unpredictable whether it is effecting us, we are going to once again( I know, but sorry), wait until 7:00am to see if the winds clear the valley.
So, right here at 7:00am Saturday 9/22/18 we will update this page as to whether we will be able to play. Thanks
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9/15/22
7:00 AM UPDATE
SORRY!!!
All AA Games for saturday cancelled
All Challenger games cancelled
Although we love soccer, we love our kids more. Since currently, smoke is at a unhealthy level, we are cancelling all recreation (challenger) and all AA Games. Although it will probably clear up later when the winds pick up, we are not going to gamble.
State/Club teams need to contact the other coach. And make an individual decision.
If you do cancel, please contact Torri ASAP
Airquality Pic 1
Air quality Pic 2
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9:00 PM Update For Games Saturday
All indications are that the North Utah County area will be free of smoke and almost all particulate matter saturday.
We are planning on all challenger games continuing on as scheduled and all competition home games continuing on.
Away games on unless you hear from other team.
In the unexpected event that things change overnight, this page will be updated at 7:00 am.
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Smoke/Health info - to be updated at 9:00 pm, friday 9/14/18
Hello parents,
This morning at 7:00 am, as I was outside, I was in awe of what a beautiful morning it was in North Utah County, but by about 8:30 my eyes hurt and my throat stung. I thought there is no way we should let our families breathe that air. We got together as leaders of NUCS and were prepared to cancel the Saturday games almost immediately. However, within a few hours, the day was beautiful again. During that approximately 2 hour window this morning, we referenced the following two sites, primarily:
(click to on each one to go there)
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality / Air quality
KSL Air Quality Network
Both of these sites indicated very unhealthy air this morning, but perfectly healthy air this afternoon. I am not a meteorologist, and not even very bright; however, I did a little research as we were trying to decide what to do about games tomorrow (particularly after it completely cleared up). What I discovered is that there were a few hours this morning (which were actually forecasted) where the winds were from the south going north. Thus, we had smoke from the Spanish Fork area fires. There is a forecast for the next few days of winds of 7-17 mph, but all these winds are forecasted to be from the north going south.
I like analogies. Spanish Fork is the campfire. This morning we had the bad luck of being where the smoke was blowing away from the campfire. Currently, and forecasted for tonight and tomorrow is that we are on the smokeless side of the campfire. And as you know, one side of the campfire can be much different than the other. The KSL reference above is very helpful because it doesn’t throw the NUCS field and gaming area into the same air quality as Spanish Fork. If you look at “Utah County” air quality, it is dangerous, but that is only looking at the downwind side of the campfire: Spanish Fork. Our air is currently great and forecast to remain so.
So, we will update the home page of the nucsonline.com website at 9:00 pm tonight.
We most likely will indicate that games will continue, but if the forecast changes, or is even forecast to be unpredictable, we may indicate at 9:00 pm that games will be cancelled for health reasons on Saturday. If we cancel the games at 9:00 pm, they will not be uncancelled even if it clears up. We are trying to do our best, so, sorry if we cancel and then it is beautiful.
Right now, it is expected that we will play our regularly scheduled Challenge (Recreation) games and our regularly scheduled AA/District and State/Club games.
However, if you have a competition game scheduled south of provo on Saturday, expect that your game may be rescheduled. I have been able to confirm that Hillman field is currently a staging ground for firefighters besides having horrible air quality.
The health and safety of our kids is our number one objective.
Thanks,David Josse
NUCS Club President
Challenger(recreation) games cancelled today
AA NUCS home games cancelled(However, games in Orem, lakeside are still on)
State/club games are on an individual basis. If you cancel, please let Torri know asap.
Unfortunately, right now, the air is unhealthy. The wind is supposed to stay the same direction until about about noon. Then it will go directly north which could reduce it a small amount. It is not forecast to blow out until later in the afternoon when winds will increase and direction will change.
******************************************************************
Smoke update for games 9/22/2018
Because the smoke is still here, and is unpredictable whether it is effecting us, we are going to once again( I know, but sorry), wait until 7:00am to see if the winds clear the valley.
So, right here at 7:00am Saturday 9/22/18 we will update this page as to whether we will be able to play. Thanks
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9/15/22
7:00 AM UPDATE
SORRY!!!
All AA Games for saturday cancelled
All Challenger games cancelled
Although we love soccer, we love our kids more. Since currently, smoke is at a unhealthy level, we are cancelling all recreation (challenger) and all AA Games. Although it will probably clear up later when the winds pick up, we are not going to gamble.
State/Club teams need to contact the other coach. And make an individual decision.
If you do cancel, please contact Torri ASAP
Airquality Pic 1
Air quality Pic 2
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
9:00 PM Update For Games Saturday
All indications are that the North Utah County area will be free of smoke and almost all particulate matter saturday.
We are planning on all challenger games continuing on as scheduled and all competition home games continuing on.
Away games on unless you hear from other team.
In the unexpected event that things change overnight, this page will be updated at 7:00 am.
***************************************************************
Smoke/Health info - to be updated at 9:00 pm, friday 9/14/18
Hello parents,
This morning at 7:00 am, as I was outside, I was in awe of what a beautiful morning it was in North Utah County, but by about 8:30 my eyes hurt and my throat stung. I thought there is no way we should let our families breathe that air. We got together as leaders of NUCS and were prepared to cancel the Saturday games almost immediately. However, within a few hours, the day was beautiful again. During that approximately 2 hour window this morning, we referenced the following two sites, primarily:
(click to on each one to go there)
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality / Air quality
KSL Air Quality Network
Both of these sites indicated very unhealthy air this morning, but perfectly healthy air this afternoon. I am not a meteorologist, and not even very bright; however, I did a little research as we were trying to decide what to do about games tomorrow (particularly after it completely cleared up). What I discovered is that there were a few hours this morning (which were actually forecasted) where the winds were from the south going north. Thus, we had smoke from the Spanish Fork area fires. There is a forecast for the next few days of winds of 7-17 mph, but all these winds are forecasted to be from the north going south.
I like analogies. Spanish Fork is the campfire. This morning we had the bad luck of being where the smoke was blowing away from the campfire. Currently, and forecasted for tonight and tomorrow is that we are on the smokeless side of the campfire. And as you know, one side of the campfire can be much different than the other. The KSL reference above is very helpful because it doesn’t throw the NUCS field and gaming area into the same air quality as Spanish Fork. If you look at “Utah County” air quality, it is dangerous, but that is only looking at the downwind side of the campfire: Spanish Fork. Our air is currently great and forecast to remain so.
So, we will update the home page of the nucsonline.com website at 9:00 pm tonight.
We most likely will indicate that games will continue, but if the forecast changes, or is even forecast to be unpredictable, we may indicate at 9:00 pm that games will be cancelled for health reasons on Saturday. If we cancel the games at 9:00 pm, they will not be uncancelled even if it clears up. We are trying to do our best, so, sorry if we cancel and then it is beautiful.
Right now, it is expected that we will play our regularly scheduled Challenge (Recreation) games and our regularly scheduled AA/District and State/Club games.
However, if you have a competition game scheduled south of provo on Saturday, expect that your game may be rescheduled. I have been able to confirm that Hillman field is currently a staging ground for firefighters besides having horrible air quality.
The health and safety of our kids is our number one objective.
Thanks,David Josse
NUCS Club President
Levels
Recreation (Challenger)Challenger is our recreation soccer program. Everyone plays.
for administrative purposes it's in 2 groups, Challenger I (ages 3 - 6) and Challenger II (ages 7-18). Children from Lindon to Saratoga Springs are welcome to join. Challenger 1 game locations are according to your geographical neighborhood. Challenger 2 games are played between PG and Lehi. Teams typically have 1 game per week and 1 practice per week. Cost $100 for a 14 game spring and fall season. However, there is a $10.00 early registration discount before May 17th. |
District (AA)The next level of soccer is District Competition or "AA". This is a more competitive soccer and includes children from the ages of 8 - 13. There is an annual draft in May for these teams. Games are played in Utah County.
Teams typically have 1-2 games per week and 1-2 practices per week. Some AA teams also play together on indoor teams during the winter. Cost is $140-$245 for a 10 game fall season and a 7 game spring season followed by a tournament. The Draft/tryouts is in May, See details here |
Club (State)The highest level of competition in the state is Club or State Competition.
We have several club teams, they play under the name Utah County Soccer Club or UCSC. We also have other clubs that play within our club program. These are Xtreme and Northern Peaks. Our club teams have tryouts in late May and early June. Club teams typically have 2 practices and 2 games per week. They will often participate in additional tournaments in and out of state, and indoor leagues during the winter. Cost is $200 - $500 |