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Girls ODP Sub Regional games
January 20-21, 2007
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  • How do I get my child registered with a club?
  • What resource is available to find out about the rules?
  • What resource is available to find out about the rules?
  • My child lives in South Carolina but wants to play in another state. What forms need to be completed?
  • What is the difference between a registered player and a rostered player?
  • Can a player play on more than one team?
  • My child played in the fall and wants to play again in the spring. Do I need to register him again with the state?
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Spring 2007 Publix SCYSA State Cup Championship Tournaments
The Publix/South Carolina Youth Soccer Association State Cups will be played in Summerville, SC at the Summerville Soccer Club complex. All applications must be completed online by April 7, 2007. Final rosters and freeze date is April 7, 2007. >>MORE
SPRING 2007 STATE CUP APPLICATIONS
South Carolina Youth Soccer Association, along with our primary sponsor Publix, offers multiple state cups to complement all levels of play to our South Carolina Youth Soccer Association members.
>>Applications
Sportsmanship Stressed
SC Youth Soccer is preparing to begin the “Spring Season” for our teams U14 and under. Our registration numbers remain steady, which is a “good news/bad news” situation. The good news is that registration numbers are not diminishing; the bad news is those numbers are not increasing either. The SC Youth Soccer Board of Directors recently completed our annual planning meeting, at which time it was recognized the need to improve our marketing program in an effort to increase our numbers.
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Piedmont District News
It’s hard to believe that another soccer season has begun. With that comes a lot of new responsibilities to every coach, player, referee, volunteer and spectator. Following are a few ideas to keep in mind and hopefully they will help make this soccer year a wonderful experience. >>MORE
Coastal District News
The Coastal District will have its District Council Meeting on April 29, 2007, at the Hilton Garden Inn near the Airport @ 4:00 pm. Elections will be held for Vice Commissioner, Cups and Games Director.
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Mid-State District News
Remember to check out the U10-U12 American Cup, the U11-U12 Classic Cup, and all of the U13-U14 State Cups that are on tap for April and May. In addition, if you have a U19 team that wishes to compete for a State Championship and a chance to go on to Regional and National Competitions, be sure to roster them by May 14, 2007 and be ready to play during the weekend of June 2 & 4, 2007.
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ODP in South Carolina
 US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program in South Carolina has finished the State tryouts and has declared the SC ODP State Teams. You may view the names on www.scysa.org. Spring training schedules are being reviewed and some teams have already started training preparing for the Region III ODP Camps in July. The Boys will go back to Mississippi State in Starkville, MS and the Girls will go back to Montevallo University in Montevallo, AL.
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Spring 2007 Publix SCYSA State Cup Championship Tournaments
The Publix/South Carolina Youth Soccer Association State Cups will be played in Summerville, SC at the Summerville Soccer Club complex. Players and Coaches should contact their teams to make plans, then complete the online application for one of the state cups. The team applications will be posted on at www.scysa.org. by March 10, 2007. All applications must be completed online by April 7, 2007. Final rosters and freeze date is April 7, 2007.
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SCYSA Teams with Darkness to Light
Sexual misconduct is the #1 reason for coach firings in the U.S., resulting in millions of dollars in lawsuits each year. Darkness to Light offers Stewards of Children, a comprehensive sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Please visit their web site at darkness2light.org

Get Connected with the Coaches Connection
Whenever two or more people work together in some activity of common interest or benefit, working together as a team will be rewarding and productive. Great teams have joint team goals that are clearly communicated and understood. Each team member knows his role and wants to get better at what he does. A great team approaches problems as a team and all members are asked to help identify the problems and offer their ideas and opinions on the solutions to the problems.
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Van Taylor's
Coaching Tips
SCYSA Coaches' Requirements & Course Schedules
SCYSA Risk Management
SC Youth Soccer Local Coaching Courses
C Certification Course
Location: Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina
Date: May 10-13 and 17-20, 2006
Times:  
1. Thursday evening, May 10 and all day from Friday, May 11 to Sunday, May 13
2. Thursday afternoon, May 17 and all day Friday, May 18 to Sunday, May 20, 2006
Cost: $500.00
>>Download Overview of Course
>>Download Health Form
>>Download Application
The SC Youth Soccer Board of Directors will hold a scheduled meeting on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at the State Office in Columbia. The "action report" from this meeting will be posted on the SC Youth Soccer website.

 

Awards' Nominations Now Available for Download
SCYSA Parent of the Year - pdf
(Entry deadline June 1, 2007)
SCYSA Boys Coach of the Year - pdf
(Entry deadline June 1, 2007)
SCYSA Girls Coach of the Year - pdf
(Entry deadline June 1, 2007)
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED
U. S. Youth Soccer has a ban on alcoholic beverages at all soccer matches. This ban is strictly enforced within South Carolina Youth Soccer Association and offenders could face possible fines, suspensions, or expulsions. This prohibition on alcohol is in effect at all fields and extends throughout the entire soccer complex, including the parking lots.
 
SCYSA RISK MANAGEMENT
As provided in the SCYSA Risk Management guidelines, SCYSA continues to conduct background checks on their coaches and volunteers. Through this effort, we hope to eliminate individuals with a criminal history that would pose a threat to any of our members.

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