Clubs and League Presidents Required to Attend Meeting on August 2, 2008
SC Youth Soccer State Council Meeting, Presidents’ Workshop, & Awards
Luncheon
The SC Youth Soccer State Council Meeting, Presidents’ Workshop
and Thirty-First Awards Luncheon will be held August 2, 2008,
from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Embassy Suites in Columbia. This
function is mandatory and every affiliated Club and League
must have their President or a representative from your association
in attendance. Registration will be held from 8:00 am – 9:00
am with meetings to follow. >>MORE
President's
Corner
After 12 years of renting office space in Columbia,
the SC Youth Soccer Board of Directors has determined that
it is time to purchase our own office. This purchase was given
final approval at a special meeting of the Board of Directors
on May 2, 2008. >>MORE
SC
Youth Soccer Vice President's Report
Region
III Premier League will start on August 16th with a College
Showcase in Greenville at the MeSA complex. We will have all
the U16 and U17 boys and girls from Georgia, North Carolina,
Florida and South Carolina playing in these games. We are expecting
as many as 50 or 60 college coaches to be in attendance. >>MORE
Girls
ODP News
Once
again GA, NC, TN, AL and SC ODP came together for the ODP
Sub-Regional East. Coach Brian Moore (GA), Daniel Brizard
(LA), Kendall Reyes (SC), and John Cirillo (NC) made up our
Region III Coaching Staff. It doesn't get much better than
that! >>MORE
Boys
ODP News
Region III Camp 2008 started off with ten 1992 Boys chosen for the first Pool Game. Coach Sam Okpodu said, "It has been coming all along for South Carolina!" South Carolina also had one 1993 and one 1994 the first night. The 1992 Boys were moved to the Championship bracket in camp replacing a North Texas team and beating #1-ranked Georgia 2-1. >>MORE
Kicking
News in the Piedmont District
The Piedmont District Council annual general
meeting was held May 27, 2008. Michele Jenkins was re-elected
as District Commissioner and Kacy Culbertson was elected
District Secretary. Kacy will be an asset to the district
with the knowledge and experience she has as a former club
and collegiate player. >>MORE
Mid-State District News
There
were two big soccer events that took place in June. The
first one was Region III President's Cup 2008 in Columbus,
GA. The second one was 2008 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional
Championships in Raleigh, NC. >>MORE
Coastal
District Net-works
Your
Coastal District Cabinet held their Annual General Meeting
in April and re-elected Cathy Ballentine as your Coastal
District Commissioner, and Donna Brant as the District Secretary.
Other members of the cabinet are ShaMarie Johnson, Coastal
District Vice Commissioner, and Neil Veloso, Coastal District
Cups and Games Director. >>MORE
Final Report 2007-2008 Soccer Season
The
2007-2008 Soccer year has come to an end. The past year provided
the opportunity for over 250 teams to play in our two state
classic soccer leagues, the Presidents Medal Soccer League
(PMSL) and the South Carolina State Challenge League (SCSCL).
We also had over 20 teams play in the Region III Premier East
Soccer league. >>MORE
Registrar's
Corner
The 2008-09 soccer season is just about upon us! New ventures
are also upon us as we start a new registration system by Demosphere. To
facilitate the use of this system the SC Youth Soccer Board
approved a proposal to absorb the $250 initial set-up fee for
any affiliated organization signing with Demosphere for the
seasonal year 2008-09 by September 1, 2008. If your club is
interested in using this on line system, please contact Carol
Baker at 1-800-949-9440 extension 122 now before the time runs
out. >>MORE
SCYSA Coaches' License Requirements
In February 2005, SCYSA BOD approved and mandated certification and licensing
courses to provide quality instruction for our coaches and quality development
for our players. We encourage all Club Presidents and Directors of Coaching within
your club begin this educational process by contacting your District Commissioner
or Van Taylor to arrange your course, or visiting our Course
Schedule on the website. >>MORE
2008
T ournament Winners
THANK YOU to everyone for helping at the 2008 PUBLIX Palmetto
State Cup and the 2008 Kohl's American Cup. They were very
enjoyable tournaments, and all our players really appreciate
the time and effort our volunteers commit to make successful
and fun events for everyone.
>>2008
Kohl's American Cup Champs
>>2008
Publix Palmetto State Cup
| PUBLIX
President's Medal Cup Champions |
U13
Boys Div A - Columbia United FC Elite |
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U13
Girls - Columbia United Elite |
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U14
Boys Div. A - Carolina FC |
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U14
Boys Div. B - Columbia United FC Crescent |
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U14
Girls - Congaree Rapid Red |
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U13
Boys Div B - Charleston United Thunder |
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U14
Boys - USA United |
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| SPRING
2008 Publix Challenge Cup Champions |
CESA
94 Boys Premier |
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CESA
94 Girls Premier |
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Columbia
United FC 93 Boys Elite |
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CESA
93 Girls Premier |
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Coaching
Courses
E Certification Course
Dates: July 18-20, 2008
Times: July 18th 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday July 19th 8:30am-5:00pm
Sunday July 20th 1:00-5:00pm
Cost: $60
Location: Lander University Soccer Field, Greenwood,
S.C.
Contact: Van Taylor vtaylor@lander.edu
864-388-8291
D License Course
Dates: July 18-20 and 25-27, 2008
Date: July 18 & 25 6:00-9:00pm
Date: July
19 & 26 8:30am-5:00pm
Sunday July 20 & 27 1:00-5:00pm
Location: Lander University soccer Field, Greenwood,
S.C.
Cost: $125
Contact: Van Taylor vtaylor@lander.edu
864-388-8291
E Certification Coaching Course
Dates: July 18-20, 2008
Times: Friday July 18 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday July 19 8:30am-5pm
Sunday July 20 1:00-5:00pm
Cost: $60
Location: Ballentine Park-Field Sessions/Nelson Mullins
Building 17th Floor, Downtown Columbia
Contact: Gregg Vallee
gvallee@truvista.net
803-556-0382
D License Coaching Course
Dates: July 18-20 and 25-27, 2008
Times: Friday July 18 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday July 19 8:30am-5:00pm
Sunday July 20 1:00-5:00PM
(Same time schedule both weekends)
Cost: $125
Location: Ballentine Park- Field Sessions/ Classroom
Sessions Nelson Mullins Building 17th Floor Downtown
Columbia
Contact: Gregg Vallee
gvallee@truvista.net
803-556-0382
D License course
Dates: July 25-27 and August 1-3, 2008
Times: Friday July 25th and August 1st 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday July 26th and August 2nd 8:30am-5:00pm
Sunday July 27th and August 3rd 1:00-5:00pm
(Same schedule for both weekends)
Location: Jones Center 391 Egypt Road,Mount Pleasant,
S.C. 29464
Cost: $125
Contact: Jeremy Aven
javen@townofmountpleasant.com
843-884-2528
Youth Module Course
Date: August 11, 2008
Times: 6:00-9:00pm
Cost: $25
Location: Gibson Road, Lexington, S.C.
Contact: Jeff Alexander jeff.alexander@roche.com
E Certification Course
Date: August 8-10, 2008
Times: Friday August 8th 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday August 9th 8:30am-5:00pm
Sunday August 10th 1:00-5:00pm
Location: MESA Complex
Cost: $60
Contact: Pearse Tormey
Tormey@aol.com
864-329-1113
D License Course
Dates: August 8-10 and 22-24, 2008
Times: Friday August 8th and 22nd 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday August 9th and 23rd 8:30am-5:00pm
Sunday August 10th and 24th 1:00-5:00pm
Location: MESA Complex
Cost: $125
Contact: Pearse Tormey
Tormey@aol.com
864-329-1113
E License course
Dates: September 12-14, 2008
Times: Friday September 12th 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday September 13th 8:30am-5:00pm
Sunday September 14th 1:00-5:00pm
Cost: $60
Location: Jones Center 391 Egypt Road
Mount Pleasant, S.C. 29464
Contact: Jeremy Aven
javen@townofmountpleasant.com
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