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July 2, 2008
UYSA Athlete of the Month
Sponsored by T.O.S.H
Utah Youth Soccer Association and The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (T.O.S.H) are pleased to announce the "UYSA Athlete of the Month." This award will be recognizing premier athletes, outstanding citizens, as well as academic achievements. All coaches, administrators, teammates, and parents will be encouraged to nominate a player that they believe has excelled in one or all of these areas.
The player that receives this award will be announced on the Utah Youth Soccer website and will win a 6 week (18 Session) Training Program from T.O.S.H. to improve speed, power, and agility. This training is valued at $500. To learn more about training click here.
Utah Youth Soccer and T.O.S.H. have partnered to continue to find ways to provide Utah Youth Soccer members with opportunities to improve their skills and abilities.
If you would like to nominate a player for the UYSA Athlete of the Month, please email Sherri McBride at the state office sherrimcbride14@yahoo.com with the player's name, contact information and why you feel this player should be considered for the UYSA Athlete of the Month.
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July 2, 2008
Region IV ODP Camp Update
The first week of Region IV’s ODP camp has concluded for Utah’s ‘95 boys. The respective Region IV ODP camps are held at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon for the boys and the University of Pacific in Stockton, California for the girls. Utah ODP was represented by two very good teams (Utah Black and Utah White), and are coached by Mike Polich, Eric Blommer, Will Rader and John Ragsdale. Despite facing 100 degree temperatures, both teams garnered solid 2-2 records during the week. Congratulations to each of the teams, and to the following players who have been named to this year’s Region IV ODP Pool for the '95 boys: Alexi Beiza, Lucas Cawley, Jehoshua Chavez and Matthew Coffey.
The ’94 and '93 girls, and the ’94 boys arrive to their respective camps this week and we wish them continued success in their play. Congratulations and thanks to all of the players, coaches and administrative staff for a job well done!
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June 30, 2008
New Uniform Policy Announcement
All Utah Youth Soccer Player uniforms are to have the US Youth and UTAH combined logo on them.
US Youth has mandated that all state associations comply with their uniform policy. As a result, the Utah Youth Soccer bylaw has been rewritten to comply. As a result, we ask that all players comply with the following uniform bylaw as stated below:
Section 5:02:02
UNIFORMS. Each player may, at the discretion of the governing body, be issued as part of his or her registration fee a uniform consisting of a shirt that displays the USYSA and UYSA logos in conjunction with a league, club or district logos and an individual number at least eight (8) inches high on the back, a pair of shorts and socks. Shin-guards are mandatory.
The state office is aware that many teams and clubs may be on a uniform cycle that either just started or will start in the coming year. Please take the necessary actions to comply with the preceding bylaw as soon as possible. All Utah Youth Soccer player uniforms are to have this logo on one of the sleeves or shorts. The logo that is to be used is the US Youth Combined with UTAH logo and can be found at www.utahyouthsoccer.net/graphics.html If higher resolution graphics is needed, please contact the State Office at (801) 268-3365.
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June 30, 2008
Utah Teams Challenged at 2008 Regionals
La Roca FC U14 Girls Advance to Semifinals
Twenty-one teams from Utah had the opportunity of playing against some of the best teams in the country at the 2008 Far West Regional Championships held June 16-22 in Hawaii. Adjusting to the humid climate, time difference and elevation, Utah teams took their best games to the field. Six teams advanced to the quarter-final round and one team advanced to the semi-final round. Many of you followed uysa.blogspot.com for reports from the field. Our two official bloggers Jerry and Emily did a great of reporting on their activities and games. Mahalo (thank you) to all the regional participants. A special mahalo to the parents and coaches for their support and encouragement.
Congratulations to La Roca FC Under 14 Girls for Reaching Semifinals
The La Roca FC under 14 girls team coached by Tim Crompton advanced to the Semifinals of the Far West Regional Tournament. The team earned their spot by knocking out the Cal South state champion in the quarterfinals 3-0 after finish second in the group stage with 6 points. However, the semifinal game needed penalty kicks to decide who advanced to the finals after the teams played to a 0-0 draw during regulation play. The La Roca FC under 14 girls team run ended, falling 4-3 on penalty kicks to the eventual regional champion. More...
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June 5, 2008
2008 President's Cup Dates
and Location Set
Utah Youth Soccer has announced that the registration deadline for Presidents Cup has been set. We would like to invite your team to participate this year in the President's Cup to showcase your teams skills. Below are all the quick facts you need to know about the tournament.
President's Cup Tournament Date: Wednesday, October 1st through Saturday, October 11th
Location: West Jordan Complex
Age: U-9 through U-18 girls and boys
Fee: $475.00 for U-11 through U-18, $350.00 for U-9 through U-10
More...
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June 19, 2008
Utah Teams Earn Fair Play Awards at Far West Regional Championships
Six Utah Teams Advance to Quarterfinals
Girls U16 La Roca WR and Boys U17 Impact Black 91 were honored with Fair Play awards at Far West Regional Championships. The Fair Play Award is given to one team in each age group at the end of the preliminary matches. It represents honorable play and sportsmanship both on and off the field. UYSA is proud of the players, coaches, and parents of La Roca WR and Impact Black and congratulates them on this award.
Six Utah teams have advanced to the quarterfinal round at Regionals. The teams advancing are U15 Boys Sparta 93 Premier, U12 Girls Sparta 96 Premier, U13 Girls Sparta 95 Premier, U14 Girls La Roca PT, U18 Girls Avalanche 90 Premier and U19 Girls Sparta 89 Premier. The quarterfinal matches will be played on Friday, June 20. Congratulations to these teams on their performance and good luck in your match.
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June 5, 2008
Get Connected with the Coaches Connection for only $29.95 a Year
Over the last five years US Youth Soccer Coaches Connection has helped educate and inform over 6,500 coaches throughout the country. US Youth Soccer has been proud to have partnered with Success in Soccer magazine in this unique endeavor. Through this relationship we have been able to offer the latest information on youth training from some of the best coaches in our organization as well as through Success in Soccer's connection with the German Federation. More...
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June 5, 2008
Guten Tag - Register Now for Utah Coaches Tour
to Germany!
State Technical Director Greg Maas announced open registration to participate in the first-ever organized Utah coaches tour to Germany October 30th - November 9th 2008. Along with good friend Manni Klar of Success in Soccer, Coach Maas has helped to develop an international coaching tour that will allow coaches to fully immerse themselves in an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime, coaching education and cultural soccer experience. More...
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