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Arizona Youth Soccer Association

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November 2013
 
 
  
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 AYSA would like to remind all clubs, coaches and players of a few important upcoming dates:

 

 

INJURY REPORTING (2013-14 SEASON):

All injury reports MUST be completed in full and submitted within 30 days of the date of any injury. There will be NO exceptions to this policy. This is a requirement in order for any subsequent medical claim form to be approved. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:

Arizona Youth Soccer Association would like to formally announce our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). This will take place on Saturday evening, January 25th at the Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort in Casa Grande, Arizona.

 

AYSA BYLAWS - PROPOSED CHANGES:

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for submitting a proposed change to the existing bylaws is December 11, 2013...  <Read More>

 

REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS:

AYSA will be hosting the 2014 Region IV ODP Championships this January 9-12 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex. Hosting major events like this requires the support of our youth soccer community. Please look for opportunities to support our efforts. More details and sign-up information to coming soon! Additionally, AYSA is in the need to borrow a motor-home for Region IV staff to use while onsite at Reach 11 during the tournament. Please contact our office at (602) 433-9202. 

 

 

AYSA OFFICE CLOSED:

The AYSA office will close at 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  The office will re-open at 9:00am on Monday, December 2nd.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

 

 

 

TOPSOCCER AT RAYMOND S. KELLIS HIGH SCHOOL IN GLENDALE:

 

Arizona Youth Soccer Association has commenced a six-week TOPSoccer Program at Raymond S. Kellis High School in Glendale, Arizona (Peoria Unified School District). At the direction of AYSA Technical Director - Austin Daniels, over 50 students participated in soccer drills on the first day! The Kellis students are also active members in "Special Olympics." Additionally, over 20 students who participate in the Kellis High "Best Buddies" Program were out to assist Coach Daniels...  <Read More>

 

  

   

CONCUSSION BASELINE TESTING AT BANNER CONCUSSION CENTER:

 

AYSA has been very pleased to establish a partnership this season with the Banner Concussion Center (BCC) in Phoenix. BCC is now providing concussion awareness, prevention and treatment opportunities for all Arizona Youth Soccer Association players. This includes performing Baseline Testing which is extremely helpful when taken prior to a concussion...  <Read More>

 

  
   
TUCSON CELEBRATES A NEW SOCCER STADIUM AT KINO!
  
BIG things are happening in Tucson...  On Wednesday, October 30th, members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors and FC Tucson participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the North Grandstand at the Pima Sports Complex.  Then, on Friday, November 15th, FC Tucson opened the new stadium with an exhibition match vs. Chivas USA of MLS...  <Read More>
  
  

 

 

DOC TALK WITH THE BANNER CONCUSSION CENTER:

 

An early Happy Thanksgiving from everyone here at the Banner Concussion Center! We hope that everyone is staying healthy and having a great fall season. We understand that there lots of ankle sprains in soccer. So this month, Dr. Steven Erickson discusses ankle injuries and how to treat them.

 

Question: Ankle sprains are common in sports medicine. How can ankle sprains be prevented and when should you seek medical care for a sprain? 

 

Answer:   <Read More>  

 

 

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MONTHLY FEATURE - Q&A WITH US YOUTH SOCCER

TECHNICAL ADVISOR - SAM SNOW:

 

I received this question from the US Youth Soccer Facebook page from a parent in Manassas, Virginia.
  
QUESTION:
"Hi, my family is new to youth tournament soccer so I wanted to check something out. The kids played 4 half games yesterday. Today, depending on seeding, they will play one to 3 full length games. Is this standard? These kids play really hard and I question the safety of this. Is this just standard in soccer...3 hours of hard play in one day? I saw kids playing on sore feet after 2 hours yesterday. These kids are playing in Herndon today and I'm just concerned we will have a lot of unnecessary injuries, but maybe I don't know the sport."
  
ANSWER:  <Read More>
  
  

 

COACHING EDUCATION COURSES: 

 

At the direction of AYSA Technical Director, Austin Daniels, AYSA offers coaching education for soccer coaches on all levels.  From introductory to advanced, courses are available year-round throughout Arizona.  Courses book quickly, so please select a course and reserve your spot!

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AYSA TO HOST NATIONAL YOUTH LICENSE IN JANUARY:


Arizona Youth Soccer is pleased to announce that the National Youth License course will be held this January in Casa Grande, Arizona. The US Soccer/US Youth Soccer National Youth License is a 5-day course that combines both classroom (theory) and practical (field) sessions. It concludes with written, oral, and practical examinations...  <Read More>

 

 

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AYSA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE MAXINMOTION FUNDING:

 

Arizona Youth Soccer Association is thrilled to announce that the MaxInMotion™ has awarded more than $160,000.00 in scholarship funding for the 2013-14 season. The funding will be used to support youth soccer players throughout Arizona in financial need. 

 
This year, 722 applications for financial support were submitted. In the end, 465 players were approved to receive over $160,000.00 in scholarship funding. The athletes represent 29 member youth soccer clubs within the Arizona Youth Soccer Association. Coupled with the donation of over $100,000.00 last season, MaxInMotion™ has now funded over $260,000.00 in two years. The next anticipated cycle will begin in June of 2014...  <Read More>
 

  

 

ARIZONA OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NEWS:

 

Following tryouts in August, AYSA has released the list of players who have been selected to the Player Pool's in their respective age-groups for the 2013-14 Arizona Olympic Development and Young Olympian Programs. Players selected to the Pool are to attend the "Play Dates" in December...  <Read More> 

 

  
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BRANDI CHASTAIN - GIVE POWER TO THE PLAYERS:
  
The U.S. national team career of Brandi Chastain, most famous for her title-clinching penalty kick at the 1999 Women's World Cup, spanned from 1988 to 2004 and included 1996 and 2004 Olympic gold medals. Her coaching career, at the youth level and as assistant coach to her husband, Jerry Smith, at Santa Clara University, began while still an active player...  <Read More> 
  
 

AYSA HAS A FACEBOOK PAGE...

 

For all of the latest information regarding soccer in our state and for occasional sponsor promotions, please click the Facebook logo ABOVE, then "LIKE" our page! 

 

  

 

AYSA TO HOST THE 2014 REGION IV ODP CHAMPIONSHIPS
  
AYSA is pleased to announce that we have been selected to host the 2014 Region IV ODP Championships this January. The competition will be held from January 9-12 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, Arizona...  <Read More>
  
  

 

  

 

FC Tucson and Major League Soccer revealed the six-team field for the 2014 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup. The Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, New England Revolution and Real Salt Lake will join FC Tucson of the USL's Premier Development League in the third edition of the MLS Preseason tournament that will run from February 19 until March 1.

 

This year's tournament will consist of four days of tripleheaders with the final day culminating with the championship game. The first three match days will be played at the brand new North Stadium at Kino Sports Complex. The finals, on March 1, will take place at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium...  <Read More>

 

 
AYSA is open to submission of suggestions, ideas and content for our monthly e-newsletter. Please forward them for consideration.
 
 
Sincerely,
  

Arizona Youth Soccer Association 

IN THIS ISSUE
AYSA News & Notes
TOPSoccer Course
Concussion Testing
Tucson Soccer Stadium
Banner Concussion Center
USYSA Monthly Feature
Coaching Education
MaxInMotion
AYSA ODP
"Power to the Players"
Region ODP Championships
MLS Pre-Season in Tucson
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