Letter to Incoming 2007 Class

You will soon be able to download the Reiver Gear Catalog For the 2007 Season

Dear Incoming Reiver,

Welcome to a winning tradition! We are excited to have you join the success of the soccer program at Iowa Western Community College. The Reiver soccer program is of high caliber and has generated success from the beginning in 2004. Part of our success has been due to our appearance both on and off of the field. We have a very generous budget as we are capable of purchasing items for each player and items that will help in your development while you are here as well as your ability to proceed after your time as a Reiver. To ensure that our program has everything it needs to help you while you are here we ask you to help us provide the appropriate attire for you by asking you to pay $75 for the mandatory “Reiver Gear” as well as allow you to purchase any other items that will help you focus on your game and academics.
Whenever there is a team activity we all wear our “Reiver Gear.” Some examples of why we make it mandatory for you to wear your gear are given in the scenarios listed below.

IN TRAINING
When we train, we do so as a complete unit. The unit is well disciplined and structured. We feel strongly that as you all wear the same attire you excel do to the professional atmosphere and minimized distractions.

Your training attire every day is as listed below:
-Outdoor Soccer Boots
-Shin Guards Covered by Royal Blue Soccr Socks of your choice (we have made
cheap socks available to you in the optional Items section on your Reiver Gear Catalog).
-Black Soccer Shorts (we suggest that you wear the matching adidas Calico shorts that
we have made available to you in the optional items section on your Reiver Gear Catalog we suggest them, but they are
not mandatory).
-adidas Calcio Training Shirt (we have made this item available to you in the mandatory section of your Reiver Gear Catalog). We recommend that you purchase multiple training shirts but not more than three as we plan on washing these for you every day after training. You will only have one opportunity to make this order so please be wise and order the appropriate amount of Training shirts the first time.
*In inclement weather you will be permitted to train in your adidas training Jacket and pants as well as your adidas Calcio Rain Jacket (we have made all three of these items available to you in the mandatory items section on your Reiver Gear Catalog).

IN TRAVEL AND TEAM FUNCTIONS/MEETINGS

When we travel we all dress the same;
-Khaki (light brown/tan) shorts or pants that are modest in length and fit. Wearing shorts that are not close to your knees or that do not fir around your waist will not be allowed. We look sharp in travel and act professional in public.
-adidas United Polo (part of your mandatory items in the Reiver Gear Catalog).

In inclement weather you will be permitted to train in your adidas training Jacket and pants as well as your adidas Calcio Rain Jacket (we have made all three of these items available to you in the mandatory items section on your Reiver Gear Catalog).

PLEASE NOTE
All items in the suggested items section are exactly that, suggestions. Through our experience we have learned that the items in this Reiver Gear Catalog allow our players to act and feel professional. We have also learned that these items allow our players to focus on training as well as be comfortable in the multiple climates we encounter here in the Midwest.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE REIVER GEAR CATOLOG RIGHT AWAY AND SEND IT IN. YOU WILL BE BILLED FOR HALF OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT JUNE 1ST AND AGAIN ON JULY 1ST FOR THE REMAINING HALF. WE NEED THESE FILLED OUT AND POSTMARKED (IN THE MAIL) NO LATER THAN MONDAY, APRIL 16TH.