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November 15, 2008
All Challenge League Play Ends

November 16, 2008
Girls ODP Tryout (USYS Olympic Development Program)

November 22, 2008
Roster Freeze Date for U15-U18 Challenge Teams entering Fall Cup Play

November 23, 2008
Boys ODP Tryout (USYS Olympic Development Program)

December 6, 2008
SCSCL Publix Challenge Cup First Round U15-U18

December 7 , 2008
Girls & Boys ODP Tryout Make-up & Rain Date (USYS Olympic Development Program)

December 12-14, 2008
SC Youth Soccer Publix Challenge Cup U15-U18

 

 

SC Youth Soccer Awards
2008 Male Youth Referee of the Year
SC Youth Soccer rarely has the opportunity to celebrate those who have mastered their level in governing soccer fields, enforcing rules and controlling the safety of our children. Fred Glasgow has developed into one of these outstanding referees in the Upstate, recently working Region III Premier League East Division games and demonstrating his ability to take control and keep control to ensure "the beautiful game" maintains its fairness while keeping the game fun for all. >>MORE

2008 SCYSA Girl's Coach of the Year
The goals and objectives for coaches are dependent on the character and discipline of their inner drive. Coach John Markley has strength in character and discipline that has earned the respect of players and coaches beyond his own community at Grand Strand Family YMCA. SC Youth Soccer is very pleased to recognize him as this year's Girl's Coach of the Year. >>MORE
2008 SCYSA Boy's Coach of the Year
This year's Boy's SC Youth Soccer Coach of the Year is a living legend in South Carolina soccer. Coach Gonzalo "Gonzo" Chavarria has developed a reputation as the "top notch" coach all the parents and kids want to play under in the Greenwood and Lexington communities. With more than 20 years of coaching experience, he backs up his reputation with a USSF "C" license, making him one of the most qualified SC Youth Soccer coaches in the state. >>MORE
2008 SCYSA Publix Parent of the Year Award
SC Youth Soccer is pleased to announce the selection of Randy Glenn for the 2008 "Publix Parent of the Year." Each year South Carolina Youth Soccer serves coaches, volunteers, administrators and nearly 20,000 youth players through soccer programs that foster the physical, mental and emotional development of players. >>MORE
South Carolina Youth Soccer Fall 2008 Challenge Cup Schedules
>>South Carolina Youth Soccer Publix Challenge Cup Schedules, Click Here!!!
South Carolina Youth Soccer Fall 2008 State Cup CHAMPIONS
>>South Carolina Youth Soccer Publix American and Presidents Medal State Cup CHAMPIONS, Click Here!!!
ODP TRYOUTS FIELD CHANGE FOR SUNDAY
November 23, 2008 Boys ODP Tryouts will be at BB&T Soccer Complex. Directions on ODP BOYS web page.

BB&T Youth Soccer Complex
1084 Bird Road
Irmo, SC 29063

SC Youth Soccer Coaching Courses
E Certification Course
January 2-3, 2009
Location: Columbia, S.C.
Day 1: Friday January 2, 2009
6-9pm (Classroom)
17th Floor Meridian Building
1320 Main Street
Columbia, S.C. 29201

Day 2: Saturday January 3, 2009
9am-12pm and 1:30-4:30pm (Field)
Midland Orthopedic Fields
125 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, S.C. 29229
Cost: $60
Contact: Gregory Vallee 803-556-0382
gvallee@truvista.net
>>Click Here to Register

D License Course
Date: January 2-4 and 9-11, 2009
Location: Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex, Rock Hill, S.C.
Times: January 2 and 9, 2009 6-9pm
January 3 and 10, 2009 8:30am-5pm
January 4 and 11, 2009 1-5pm
Cost: $125
Contact: Richard Stutts 803-326-3848 or rstutts@cityofrockhill.com
>>Click Here to Register
Coaches Connection
Are you looking to learn more about coaching? Would you like age-appropriate training activities? Check out the Coaches Connection today and learn about the monthly newsletter, subscription to Success in Soccer magazine, DVD and more. Here are some sample training activities for you. >>MORE
Report on the SC Youth Soccer Board of Directors meeting held on October 19, 2008
The SC Youth Soccer Association held its regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at our new office in Irmo, SC.   Listed below is a summary of relevant matters considered by the Board of Directors at this meeting. 

  1. Please note this is the “first” Board of Directors meeting held in the new state office.
  2. Cups & Games Director, Steve Cothran, reported that preparations are well under way for the upcoming Fall State Cup events being held in the Greenville area and hosted by Carolina FC and CESA.
  3. State Cup applications and maps to all fields are available on the web site. Schedules will also be available on the web site when completed.
  4. All coaches need to be reminded they are required to submit an Ejection Report for any player or coach ejected from a match, as directed or they will be subject to disciplinary action.  Policy also requires that notification must be submitted when the suspension has been served.
  5. Steve Cothran reported that a serious shortage of referees exist across the state, especially in the Columbia area
  6. SC Youth Soccer policy requires that referees check all player and coaches passes prior to the start of a match for all “classic” games. All U10 and above recreation and academy teams are required to have either their player and coaches passes or their official league roster checked by the referee prior to the start of a match.
  7. The ’92 Boys ODP team will be competing at the Region III ODP Championship Tournament in Louisiana in January.
  8. CESA is organizing and preparing to host the 2009 Region III President’s Cup next June in Greenville.
  9. The Board of Directors changed their March 15, 2009, Board of Directors meeting to March 22, 2009, because the USSF AGM is scheduled for that weekend.
  10. The Board of Directors approved a nominal salary increase for the staff employees.
  11. The 2009 Board of Directors Planning Meeting will be held in Charleston, January 23rd – 25th.
  12. The 2009 Presidents’ Workshop will once again be held in Columbia at the Embassy Suites Hotel, on August 1, 2009

November 7-9, 2008 - American & Classic Cup Winners
This year's successful State Cup owes its thanks to a number of fine volunteers from Carolina FC and CESA who came together to host the tournament. Tournament Director, Steve Cothran, helped organize the weekend and thanks goes to all. >>MORE

Division Winner Runner-Up Score
U15 Boys Classic Division 1 SSC U15 Boys Classic CESA 93B 1:0
U15 Boys Classic Division 2 Columbia United 93 Cresent II CRSA Sky93 2:0
U15 Girls Classic Division 1 MPSC 93 Girls White Long Bay Crusaders 1:0
U16 Boys Classic Division 1 CUFC 92 Boys Palmetto Sumter United U16 Boys 2:1
U16 Boys Classic Division 2 Columbia United 92 Boys Crescent Florence Phoenix 2:0
U16 Girls Classic Division 1 Coast 92 Girls Red BSC United 1:0
U17 Boys Classic Division 1 casa krew CESA 91B Classic 2:0
U17 Boys Classic Division 2 USA 91 Boys White U17 LTSC Red Bulls 1:0
U18 Boys Classic Division 1 CRSA Sky 90 FSCG Strikers 5:1
U18 Boys Classic Division 2 Fire BSC Arsenal 3:0
U18 Girls Classic Division 1 CFC 90 Girls CUSC 90G White 1:0
U18 Girls Classic Division 2 U-18 Crush FSCG Phantoms 1:0
U19 Boys Recreation Lower Lexington United Swansea CESA Tomlinson 1:0

 


SC Youth Soccer Offices Address Change
The South Carolina Youth Soccer Association have moved into their new offices. Please update your address books!

7436 Broad River Road
Bldg. 2, Suite 211
Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: (803) 798-5425
Fax: (803) 749-4352
Eggers Selected for National Team
Congratulations to Tanner Eggers for being selected to the U.S. Under-14 Boy’s National Team for the upcoming Camp November 26 – December 1, 2008 in Orlando, Florida at Disney’s Wide World of Sports for the Thanksgiving Inter-Regional Classic. Only a few elite players can say they have represented the United States at the National Team level, and Tanner will get that opportunity at this camp with our youngest competing U.S. Youth National Team. Tanner is from Moore, SC.
About US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program
US Youth Soccer ODP, established in 1977, is the original Olympic development program in the United States. Formed to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team could be selected for international competition, selected players are exposed to the nation's top coaches from collegiate institutions, U.S. Soccer and the professional leagues. Programs exist in each state and with competitions such as the US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships, Interregional Training/Competition, Regional Camps and International play. US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way in elite player identification and development. US Youth Soccer ODP is an approved program of the U.S. Soccer Federation.
CESA will host '09 Region III President's Cup
SC Youth Soccer has been named as the host State Association for the 2009 Region III President's Cup. The Carolina Elite Soccer Academy ( CESA ) will host this Regional Tournament at their Mesa Complex in June of 2009 (See Calendar).

Eligible "Classic" teams from all Region III State Associations will come to Greenville to compete for the Region III President's Cup Championship and advance to the US Youth Soccer National Directors Cup.

This is the first Regional event hosted by SC Youth Soccer since the Southern Regional Tournament held in Greenville in 1995. SC Youth Soccer extends our thanks to the CESA organization for hosting this event and we are all looking forward to wonderful tournament.
Inspect Soccer Goals
Inspect all soccer goals, soccer fields, grounds and equipment used by your organization to ensure that your club is in compliance and will remain in compliance throughout the seasonal year with all safety guidelines covered on the Soccer Goal/Field Inspection Form.

Every time a coach steps on the soccer field, it is the responsibility of that coach to ensure that the fields are safe to play on and that the goals are properly secured.
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