DOC Meeting scheduled for Sunday, May 4th, 2008.
Over 40 DOC's and USA Board Members, attended the Annual DOC Retreat and discussed many important issues for the upcoming season. There was a lot of good discussion and ideas brought forward and many positive things came from this meeting, which will carry forward and hopefully improve the league. Thanks to all for taking the time and participating. Your input was appreciated and informative.
Deadline for Rule Changes is May 4th
USA’s Annual General Meeting is May 14th, 2008. As you know, this is the meeting where all proposed constitution, bylaw and rule changes are voted on. USA is required to post any proposed constitution and bylaw changes, 20 days in advance of the AGM and any rule changes 10 days in advance. As members, you can submit any proposed changes to any board member or sheridoback@verizon.net. They will be posted on the website for your review - come to the AGM prepared to vote. Remember, your vote counts, so make every effort to attend!
Click here for current list of proposed changes.
http://www.usa-soccer.org/docs/home/rulechangeproposal.pdf
http://www.usa-soccer.org/docs/home/proposedUSArulechangesforU9play.doc
Rule Proposal: U10 Age Groups will be Academy Format
Election of Officers at AGM on May 14th, 2008
The following USA Board Member positions are up for election at the AGM. VP Girls, VP Jr Boys and Treasurer.
Nominations will be taken from the floor for anyone interested in running.
Annual Joan Judd Scholarship Banquet held on April 23, 2008
Thirty students were the recipients of $500, awarded annually to High School seniors, that met the scholarship requirements of the Joan Judd award. The banquet was held at the Radisson Bay Harbor Inn and was an enjoyable evening. The scholarship committee explained the history of the award and then congratulated each student individually. Click on the Scholarships and Grants Link, to see a list of winners.
Schedules
| United Soccer Association Junior Season 2007-2008 |
| Division |
Champion |
Finalist |
Result |
| U10 Boys Group A |
Brandon FC Flames |
Players Club of Tampa Bay |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Boys Group B |
HCU RED |
Oldsmar Soccer Club |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Boys Group C |
Florida Soccer Club - Spirit of '97 |
RSL Florida |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Boys Group D |
East Lake Arsenal |
Azalea Eagles Blue |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Boys Group E |
Sarasota Storm 021 |
North Port F.C. |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Boys Group F |
East Pasco |
West Pasco FC |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Boys Group G |
Brandon FC Blue |
Largo United |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Girls RED |
Oldsmar Soccer Club |
Palm Harbor Nighthawks |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Girls BLUE |
Braden River Rage |
New Tampa Comets |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Girls GREEN |
Palm Harbor Nighthawks |
Hudson Cobras |
1st, 2nd |
| U10 Girls ORANGE |
Braden River U-10 |
RSL Florida |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Boys Division One |
Valrico Dawgs of War |
Countryside Lightning |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Boys Division Two A |
Palm Harbor Nighthawks |
Clwr Chargers - White (103) |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Boys Division Two B |
Brandon FC Flames |
Lakeland Lazers |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Boys Division Two C |
Wesley Chapel Soccer Club Flames |
HCU BLACK |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Boys Division Three A |
Nature Coast Lightning |
East Pasco |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Boys Division Three B |
Auburndale Scream |
Brandon Area Youth Soccer League |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Girls Group A |
Largo United |
Clearwater Chargers |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Girls Group B |
East Lake Arsenal |
HCU BLACK |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Girls Group C |
East Lake Arsenal |
Cape Coral Cyclones |
1st, 2nd |
| U11 Girls Group D |
Oldsmar |
Plant City FC Lancers |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Boys Premier Division |
New Tampa Comets |
Oldsmar Outlaws |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Boys Division One |
HCU BLACK |
Plant City FC Lancers |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Boys Division Two North |
FIRST HERNANDO - HERNANDO HEAT |
New Tampa Comets |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Boys Division Two South |
BWS Rangers |
Suncoast Spartans |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Boys Division Three North |
Wesley Chapel Soccer Club Flames |
Winter Haven Kicks |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Boys Division Three South |
Azalea Eagles |
Ridge FC |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Girls Division 1 |
East Lake Arsenal |
Braden River Maroon |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Girls Division 2 |
Valrico Cyclones Red |
Brandon Flames |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Girls Division 3A |
Florida Red Star |
New Tampa Comets |
1st, 2nd |
| U12 Girls Division 3B |
HCU BLACK |
tarpon fc |
1st, 2nd |
| U13 Boys Division 1 |
Countryside Lightning |
Braden River |
1st, 2nd |
| U13 Boys Division 2E |
Plant City FC Lancers |
Suncoast Spartans |
1st, 2nd |
| U13 Boys Division 2W |
SYAA Santos Soccer |
Dunedin Kilmarnock |
1st, 2nd |
| U13 Boys Division 3E |
North Port F.C. |
Suncoast Spartans |
1st, 2nd |
| U13 Boys Division 3W |
Palm Harbor Nighthawks |
CITRUS UNITED |
1st, 2nd |
| U13 Girls Division 1 |
West Pasco F.C. |
VENICE AREA YOUTH SOCCER FALCONS |
1st, 2nd |
| U13 Girls Division 2 |
East Lake Arsenal |
St. Pete Raiders |
1st, 2nd |
| U13 Girls Division 3 |
Oldsmar |
Braden River Rage White |
1st, 2nd |
| U14 Boys Division 1 |
East L:ake Arsenal |
GCU Welland, Gulf Coast United |
1st, 2nd |
| U14 Boys Division 2 |
HCU BLACK |
Lakeland Highlands Youth Soccer Shockers |
1st, 2nd |
| U14 Boys Division 3 South |
Dunedin Morton |
MANASOTA YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE |
1st, 2nd |
| U14 Boys Division 3 North |
Nature Coast Lightning |
Wesley Chapel Soccer Club Flames |
1st, 2nd |
| U14 Girls Division 1 |
Braden River Rage |
Lakeland Highlands Shockers |
1st, 2nd |
| U14 Girls Division 2 |
Suncoast Spartans |
Brooksville Raid |
1st, 2nd |
| U14 Girls Division 3 |
St. Pete Raiders |
Tarpon fc |
1st, 2nd |
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Boys
Under 9
Under 10
Under 11
Under 12
Under 13
Under 14
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Girls
Under 9
Under 10
Under 11
Under 12
Under 13
Under 14
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This is Really Cool!
For those of you who have been with USA for a while, you may remember the spreadsheets with Coaches contact info, that was constantly in need of an update. Or having to call your AGC, who didn’t have his info in front of him, so you could reach your opponent on short notice. Not anymore! Part of USA’s upgrade to this new website, includes a great new feature. Click on the link 2007-2008 Teams and you will have all this info, in a few clicks. If you are a coach and your info has changed, be sure to notify administrator@usa-soccer.org so it can be updated.
Schedules
| United Soccer Association Senior Season 2007-2008 |
| Division |
Champion |
Finalist |
Result |
| U15 Boys Division I |
East Lake Arsenal |
RSL Florida U15 boys Rados |
1st, 2nd |
| U15 Boys Division II |
Dunedin Morton |
St. Pete Strikers |
1st, 2nd |
| U15 Girls Division I |
West Pasco F.C. |
MANATEE MAGIC |
1st, 2nd |
| U15 Girls Division II - West |
Gulf Coast United |
englewood |
1st, 2nd |
| U15 Girls Division II - East |
Hudson Cobras |
Winter Haven |
1st, 2nd |
| U16 Boys Division I |
Sarasota Storm |
West Pasco F.C. |
1st, 2nd |
| U16 Boys Division II |
FC TAMPA U16BOYS |
Venice Area Youth Soccer Association |
1st, 2nd |
| U16 Boys Division III |
East Pasco |
Wesley Chapel Soccer Club |
1st, 2nd |
| U16 Girls Division I |
Celtic FC Hornets |
FIRST HERNANDO - HERNANDO HEAT |
1st, 2nd |
| U17 Boys Division I |
U17 Oldsmar Soccer Club |
Spirit of '90/91 |
1st, 2nd |
| U17 Boys Division II |
Florida Red Star |
Citrus United |
1st, 2nd |
| U17 Boys Division III |
Valrico Knights |
SHSL/Celtic FC |
1st, 2nd |
| U17 Girls Division I |
FC TAMPA BLUE LIGHTNING |
Gulf Coast United |
1st, 2nd |
| U17 Girls Division II |
HC UNITED |
Florida Soccer Club - Spirit of '90 |
1st, 2nd |
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Boys
Under 15
Under 16
Under 17
Under 18/19
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Girls
Under 15
Under 16
Under 17
Under 18/19
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Testimonial
"We sought out a soccer academy because we felt our son wasn’t being challenged enough in the local recreation league—he was scoring plenty of goals, but not learning any real technique. We’ve been really pleased with the structure and true learning experience that the Academy has provided."
"When we place children in travel soccer too soon the emphasis is subtly being placed on the team result and winning the game, rather than on the individual player's performance. If the team doesn't win, then it doesn't get to play in this league or that division or in this particular tournament. Thus, coaches feel the pressure and start recruiting bigger, stronger kids that can help secure the victory-now. They start playing more of a long ball game and placing the emphasis on direct play. They want the ball out of their end as quickly as possible. What the coaches should be doing is, building out of the back, keeping possession of the ball, encouraging risk takers and flair and placing the emphasis on the individual's technical abilities. Are the coaches allowing an environment to flourish that allows the players to make mistakes because they know long term development is what they are really after? The answer is no, because there is too much pressure to succeed at every step along the way. If this coach loses too many games then he risks losing his players to a more "successful" team. The parents will want to move their child to a "winner," or get rid of him and bring in (in some cases hire) another coach. Thus, the environment becomes individually stifling and the player's creativity takes a back seat to the winning mentality". - Gordon Miller, Too Much Too Soon
Click here for a copy of the:
U9 Academy Program Suggested Guidelines & Procedures.
This document was prepared by the USA Board of Directors, to assist your club in implementing this new program, at both the club and league level.
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