T\E YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION NEWS

SPRING 2005

Registration for Fall, 2005 begins April 4, 2005

Registration for Intramural and Travel Players, Intramural and Travel Coaches, Sponsors, and Referees is all done on line. Find the registration forms at the league website www.tesoccer.org. Click on the registration button to get started. Click on

the words Go to Registration Form and fill in all the information that is requested. Much of the player's information will already be completed. Players who are new to TEYSA should be registered as New and will have to enter ALL of the information requested. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment, which must be made online. Registration is considered to be “on time” if it is done before June 15, 2005. Late registration is from June 16 – July 31^st for an additional $10 per player late fee. Registration from July 31^st - August 26^th is on a waiting list basis for an additional $25 per player late fee.

When registering, please put your email address you read most frequently. If you are registering more than one child you can put a different email address for each child. (i.e. Work and home)

FEES FOR 2005 INTRAMURAL & TRAVEL

$95 PER PERSON, $240 MAXIMUM PER FAMILY

(FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE FOR BOTH INTRAMURAL & TRAVEL, PLEASE INQUIRE)

Registration is open to girls and boys from grades K – 12 for intramural level of play.

Everyone registered by June 15^th will be guaranteed a place on a team. Late

registration will be available but will only be accepted if space is available.

Play/Practice begins after Labor Day and continues through November 19^th / 20^th.

Travel players selected for the fall season can not play in the intramural league.

No refunds will be given after July 1^st.

(Exceptions: medical reasons and moving out of town)

ANY REFUND WILL BE CHARGED A NOMINAL PROCESSING FEE

Questions? For registration email-regteysa@comcast.net. All other questions email kfm58@aol.com .

E-mail addresses for conference managers & officers can be found on our web page.

Volunteers Needed!!

Because the size of our league has grown so large, we are always in need of volunteers to help us during the fall season. At registration you will be asked to help in coaching, field preparation, equipment distribution, awards distribution, and light administrative duties. Due to the lack of volunteer help in the past, we must insist that everyone volunteer to help in at least one area or pay a $20 fee in lieu of volunteering. Below are a few of the volunteer positions that need to be filled. Please have your calendar with you when you register so you will be able to fulfill the task you sign up for.

TEYSA Board Member- willing to serve in a position on the board. (i.e. Conference manager) Immediate Openings for Conference Managers: Kindergarten Boys & Girls

Coach – one practice per week and a game every Saturday.

Asst. Coach – same as Coach

Field Layout- Take responsibility for having field lined each week.

Equipment Inventory and Preparation – Late August.

Equipment Distribution – Wednesday September 7^th , 5 – 7:00pm (1 hr. shifts)

Equipment Collection –Wednesday, Nov. 16^th , 6:00 – 7:00pm.

Picture Day- tentative date – September 24^th 1-2 hour shifts to help direct teams.

Sponsors/Patrons - As a volunteer organization, much of our financial support is

provided through donations and the generous support of our sponsors.

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Earring & Eyeglass Alert

Your child can not play soccer with earrings or any other jewelry. This includes ears, eyes, lips, etc. that have just been pierced. Taping them does not prevent serious injury. Please have newly pierced ears (or eye, lip, etc) done 6-8 weeks prior to the start of the soccer season. Also, for grades 5-12, some officials will not let you play with glasses unless they are safety glasses or goggles. Most officials will not say anything but if they do your child won’t be allowed to play with eyeglasses.

Soccer Gear Collection Drive

Do you have soccer gear that is no longer used?  Please pass it on to children who cannot otherwise afford it.  All gear will be donated first locally to children in need in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Additional gear will then be donated to Heather Allgyer, former PAGS Academy trainer and Select team coach, to support the soccer program she is currently involved with in Cocoa, FL. We are looking for donations of the following items:

Soccer Cleats, soccer bags, indoor soccer shoes, warm-ups, socks, sweat shirts, shin guards, shorts, T-shirts, etc.

Pease bring donated items to travel tryouts. Collection bins will be at the fields.

Contact Mindy Jennings at mindyj@comcast.net with any questions.

TRAVEL TRYOUT PROCESS

For the younger age groups (U-9-10-11) tryouts are designed to have the head coach of an age group conducting the tryout. The evaluators used are supposed to be people who do not have children involved in the tryout. All the evaluators are volunteers. We are at the mercy of volunteers showing up for the tryout. If enough independent volunteers do not show up at the tryout the head coach must enlist the help of parents with kids involved in the tryouts. Unfortunately, this is not always the best and most ideal situation but it is the best we can do. The older age groups are generally evaluated by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach of the A and B teams.

While the evaluators, independent or not, score the kids and rank the kids the ultimate player selection is at the discretion of the head coach. For returning teams, tryouts are not the only criteria used in evaluating the players.

Some of the criteria the head coach will use in selecting a player are:

1. Tryout evaluation
2. Game performance from the just completed season
3. Overall athletic potential of a player
4. Attitude of a player
5. Commitment of the parents of the player
6. Positional considerations (i.e. Goalie or fullback needed)

There is no specific weighting to any of the above criteria.

The tryout process is for a head coach to be able to pick players for the upcoming season. The results or placing of players within these evaluations will not be made public. There will be no written or verbal evaluation given to the player or the parent. If a player or parent is looking for this type of evaluation they should hire a private trainer and have them assess their child’s strengths and weaknesses.

Attendance at both tryouts is preferable. Missing a tryout can have an adverse effect on the evaluation. This is more true in the case of a player the coach has not seen play before.

Every coach strives to select the best possible talent available. The goal is to field the most talented group of players at a given age. However, mistakes are made; especially in the younger age groups. Tryouts in any sport are not an exact science. The only thing for certain is that there will be mistakes made during the U-9 selection process and many times during the U-10 selection process.

If your child does not make a travel team please encourage them to play intramurals, practice year round and tryout the following year. It is a year round commitment to practice to make a travel team. If your child makes the “B” team and you or they feel they should have made the “A” team, again, encourage them to make the best of the situation and use the year to be the best player on the team and try again next year. There are always “bubble players”; 5-6 players who either are the last 3 on the “A” team or the first 3 on the “B” team. What is the deciding factor in this selection is impossible to say. We can only hope that each child makes the best of their situation and works hard for the goals they have set for themselves.

We hope this clears up many of the questions that have been raised about tryouts. It’s not a perfect system, but we do our best to make it fair.

TEYSA REFEREE PROGRAM

TEYSA is always looking for youth referees. We will provide training and resources. If you are interested, please inquire by calling John Dautrich at 610-688-1163 or email him at Jumpcd@aol.com. You must be 12 years or older. Register yourself online so that you can be sure to be contacted.

Certified Referees are used for grades 5 through 12. Youth referees are used for grades K through 4. TEYSA has adopted a zero tolerance policy of abuse from parents, players and coaches. We pay the youth refs before each game as follows:

K-$6/game, 1^st - $7/game, 2^nd grade - $9/game, 3^rd grade - $12/game and 4^th grade - $18/game.

Most youth refs work two to three games on a given Saturday.

SAFETY AROUND SOCCER GOALS

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, since 1979 there have been multiple deaths and serious injuries from soccer goals tipping and crashing onto children. Most of these deaths and injuries were the result of children climbing or hanging on the goals. TEYSA is committed to providing a safe environment for children and we need your help to do this. We, therefore, request that you communicate to all children that ANY CLIMBING OR HANGING ON SOCCER GOALS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Also, if you move a goal, please replace the sandbag on the goal to secure it. Always check to make sure the sandbag is in place on top of the goal legs. DO NOT PLAY WITHOUT THE SANDBAG ON THE GOAL! Thank you for your help.

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TEYSA

2050 Grantham Rd

Berwyn, Pa 19312

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PLAYER/TEAM ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

All kindergarten to sixth grade players should be contacted with their team assignment by August 15, 2005. If you have not heard from your coach via email or telephone you should contact the Conference Manager of your child’s age group/division. You can find the Conference Manager’s name and contact information on our website, www.tesoccer.org by clicking on Contact Us, and then on “Conference Manager”.

All players in grades seven to twelve should hear from their coach by the start of school. Please follow the procedure above if you are not contacted.

SPRING CLINICS FOR 2^ND GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS

(FIRST AND THIRD GRADE CHILDREN WITH APPROPRIATE BIRTHDATES ARE WELCOME)

We are happy to announce that TEYSA is again going to sponsor 6 spring soccer clinics for all children living in Tredyffrin or Easttown Townships who were born between August 1, 1996 and

July 31, 1997. The clinics are an opportunity for your son or daughter to play soccer, and also if interested, to prepare for the May U9 Travel team tryouts. The clinic dates are:

Saturday, April 9, 16, 23

Sunday, April 10,17, 24

All of the soccer clinics will be held for the girls from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm and for the boys from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. All sessions will be held at the Hilltop Field on Beaumont Road across from Beaumont Elementary School in Berwyn. Coach Jeff Morris (World Cup Soccer Academy) and his staff will be conducting all of the clinics.

The sessions are free of charge and you do not have to register to participate. You can bring your son or daughter to as many of the sessions as you wish to attend and you can stay for as much of each clinic that you can. The clinics are intended to be a warm up for the travel team tryouts, but you are more than welcome to participate even if your child is not planning to try out for any travel team.

We will require that all participants wear shin guards. All players should bring their own soccer ball and water bottle to each clinic. Should inclement weather cause us to cancel any of these sessions the cancellation will be posted on our TEYSA website www.tesoccer.org

If you have any further questions, please contact Kevin Jennings at Kevin.Jennings@ceridian.com or (610) 688-2613 for the girls and Bette Kozlowski at bkozlowski@kpmg.com or (610) 296-3324 for the boys.

SPRING CLINICS FOR 3^rd GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS

TEYSA will also have special training sessions for 3^rd grade boys and girls living in Tredyffrin or Easttown Townships who were born on August 1, 1995 or later. The clinics are an opportunity for your son or daughter to play soccer, and also if interested, to prepare for the May U10 Travel team tryouts. The sessions will be:

Friday evenings, April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6^th from 5:30-7:00pm. Boys will train at Delaware Valley Friends School and the girls will train at Hilltop Field. All other information is the same as described above under 2^nd grade clinics.

FALL INTRAMURAL TRAINING FOR 1^st & 2^nd GRADE BOYS & GIRLS

TEYSA will have available to all INTRAMURAL 1^st & 2^nd grade boys and girls training by B.E.S.T on Sundays starting September 11^th and each Sunday through October 23^rd. The schedule will be as follows:

1^st Grade boys and girls - 12:00pm – 1:30pm

2^nd Grade boys ---------- 1:45pm – 3:15pm

2^nd Grade girls ----------- 3:30pm – 5:00pm

This is an excellent opportunity for your child to be trained by the “BEST”. Coaches are encouraged to attend and watch and learn.

TEYSA BOYS TRAVEL TRYOUTS FOR FALL 2005

A and B teams will be formed in most age groups, C teams at younger ages where warranted.

Players are expected to come to both tryouts and to be on time.

ALL PLAYERS SHOULD BRING A BALL, WATER BOTTLE AND WEAR SHIN GUARDS

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AFTER THE TEAMS HAVE BEEN POSTED

YOU MUST REGISTER WHETHER YOUR TRAVEL OR INTRAMURAL

U-9 (BORN 8/1/96 OR LATER)

SAT. MAY 7^th 3:30 - 5:00 ROCKET SPORTS TURF FIELD

SAT. MAY 14^th 3:30 – 5:00 ROCKET SPORTS TURF FIELD

CONTACT – BETTE KOZLOWSKI (610-296-3324)

U-10 (BORN 8/1/95 OR LATER)

FRI. MAY 13^th 5:45 – 7:30 HILLTOP FIELD

SAT. MAY 21^st 5:45 – 7:30 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

CONTACT – BETTE KOZLOWSKI (610-296-3324)

U-11 (BORN 8/1/94 OR LATER)

SUN. APRIL 17^th 4:00 – 6:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

SAT. APRIL 23^rd 3:30 – 5:30 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

CONTACT – CHRIS TAIT (610-296-0619)

U-12 (BORN 8/1/93 OR LATER)

SUN MAY 1^st 5:30 – 7:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

THUR MAY 5^th 5:30-7:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

COACH – JULIAN SUR (610-983-9993)

U-13 SELECT (BORN 8/1/92 OR LATER)

SAT MAY 14^th 7:00pm – 8:30pm RADNOR HIGH SCHOOL (Loop Rd Field)

SAT MAY 21^st 8:00am–9:30am DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL COACH – ADAM CORREIA (610-983-GOAL) Directions can be found on our website

U-13 (BORN 8/1/92 OR LATER)

SAT MAY 14^th 3:30 – 5:00pm DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

SAT MAY 21^st 8:00am–9:30am DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL COACH – Carlos Gomez (610-296-7777)

U-14 (BORN 8/1/91 OR LATER)

SUN APRIL 10^th 4:00–6:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

MON APRIL 11^th 5:30-7:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

COACH – PAUL NICHOLAS (610-647-9694)

U-15 (BORN 8/1/90 OR LATER)

FRI MAY 13^th 5:45–7:15 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

SAT MAY 21^st 5:45- 7:15 CEDAR HOLLOW FIELD

COACH – MIKE ROE (610-644-7974)

FOR RAINOUTS, PLEASE CALL THE COACH

OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE, www.tesoccer.org .

ONLY THE ‘A’ TEAM COACHES ARE LISTED. OTHER COACHES WILL BE PRESENT.

TEYSA GIRLS TRAVEL TRYOUTS FOR FALL 2005

A and B teams will be formed in most age groups, C teams at younger ages where warranted.

PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO COME TO BOTH TRYOUTS AND TO BE ON TIME.

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AFTER THE TEAMS HAVE BEEN POSTED

YOU MUST REGISTER WHETHER YOUR TRAVEL OR INTRAMURAL

U-9 (BORN 8/1/96 OR LATER)

SAT. MAY 7^th 2:00 - 3:30 ROCKET SPORTS TURF FIELD

SAT. MAY 14^th 2:00 - 3:30 ROCKET SPORTS TURF FIELD

CONTACT – KEVIN JENNINGS (610-688-2613)

U-10 (BORN 8/1/95 OR LATER)

SUN. May 1^st 3:00 – 5:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

WED MAY 4^th 5:30 - 7:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

CONTACT – KEVIN JENNINGS (610-688-2613)

U-11 (BORN 8/1/94 OR LATER)

SAT APRIL 9^th 3:30 –5:00 ROCKET SPORTS TURF FIELD

SAT APRIL 16^th 3:30 - 5:00 ROCKET SPORTS TURF FIELD

COACH – KEVIN JENNINGS (610-688-2613)

U-12 (BORN 8/1/93 OR LATER)

SUN MAY 15^th 3:00 – 5:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

THUR MAY 19^th 5:30 – 7:30 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

COACH – BOB DIRICO (610-975-3758)

U-13 (BORN 8/1/92 OR LATER)

SUN MAY 15^th 3:00 – 5:00 CEDAR HOLLOW FIELD

MON MAY 23^rd 5:00 – 7:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

COACH – DAVID LEVINE (610-687-3922)

U-14 (BORN 8/1/91 OR LATER)

SUN MAY 15^th 1:00 – 3:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

WED MAY 18^th 5:30 – 7:30 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

COACH – BOB DIRICO (610-975-3758)

U-15 (BORN 8/1/90 OR LATER)

TUE. MAY 24^th 6:00 – 8:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

WED MAY 25^th 6:00 – 8:00 DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL

COACH – BARRY RENNINGER (610-251-9523)

FOR RAINOUTS, PLEASE CALL THE COACH

OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE, www.tesoccer.org .

ONLY THE ‘A’ TEAM COACHES ARE LISTED. OTHER COACHES WILL BE PRESENT.