VOLUME 33
ISSUE 2
MARCH 2020
SOCCER TIMES THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF MINNESOTA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
2020 MYSA Symposium Returns In March P.14
IN THIS ISSUE
ODP Players Invited to National Team PAGE 6
Talking To Your Player’s Coach PAGE 13
Become An MYSA Referee PAGE 16
Contents SOCCER TIMES March 2020 MYSA, Vetiver Team Up For Local Communities. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Two Minnesota ODP Players Selected to ODP National Teams . . . . 6 Coach and Club Honor Rolls . . . . . . . 9 Olympic Development Program. . . . . . 10 Space for ‘Rents: How To Talk to Your Child’s Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Join Us at the 2020 MYSA Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Referee Report: Become an MYSA Referee! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Referee Programs Expanding in 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tournament Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Officers: Steve May – President Jennifer Zarth – Vice President John Conte – Treasurer Ann Marie Courchene – Secretary
Member Representativs Vacant – East Metro David Carter – Northern Todd Loose – Southwest Metro Julie Magnuson – Northwest Metro Vacant – Southern
Minnesota Youth Socce Association State Office 10890 Nesbitt Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55437 Tel.: (952) 933-2384; (800) 366-6972 MNYouthSoccer.org
State Office Staff Matthew Madeira – Executive Director – Integrator Chato Alvarado – Director of Coaching & Player Development Stacy Dally – Director of Marketing & Communications Ashley Jacques – Director of Coaching & Player Administration Patti Isensee – State Registrar Ayla Lokkesmoe – Director of Operations Norine Olson – Director of Finance Cam Stoltz – Director of League Operations Iván Woyno – Director of Enterprise Development
Minnesota Youth Soccer and Vetiver Solutions Team Up to Support International Communities
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YSA is happy to work with Vetiver Solutions, a company dedicated to reducing poverty and malnutrition in Haiti by making sustainable agriculture profitable. Vetiver Solutions was founded by Jesse Abelson, a St. Louis Park High School graduate and MYSA alum. Jesse’s personal connection with soccer is helping grow communities and economic opportunity. MYSA will be donating 75 soccer balls as Vetiver Solutions continues to support the local community of Moreau. In addition to supporting sustainable agriculture and helping farmers expand their local bee population to increase crop yields, Jesse is working on funding a soccer field for the community. The field will provide an economic opportunity for the community by allowing local farmers to sell products during the games, rent out the space, and potentially have a market. To learn more about Vetiver Solutions, please visit vetiversolutions.org
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Minnesota ODP Players Selected for US Youth ODP National Teams
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wo Minnesota Youth Soccer ODP players — Osher Zmira of St. Paul Blackhawks and Vivian Rojas Collins of Minnesota Thunder Academy — were selected in 2019 to join the US Youth Soccer ODP National Teams abroad. We caught up with each of them to hear their thoughts in advance of their international visits, and on how ODP has impacted their careers.
Osher Zmira
’05 Boys 2019 USYS ODP National Team ST. PAUL BLACKHAWKS
What are you most nervous for? “I’m nervous about playing in front of all the scouts from the European teams that are going to be watching us play.” What are you doing to prepare for the trip? “Showing up to my club’s practices every day, keeping my grades up so the school lets me go in the first place, and putting in the work to improve on whenever I can.” In what ways has ODP helped you to grow as a player and teammate? “Before I knew ODP even existed, I was a good player, but I was raw and unharnessed. Now, after three years of ODP at all levels, I have upped my game by a thousand levels. ODP also taught me how to lead a team the right way. “Being a part of U.S. National Teams is crazy to me. It’s a bit frightening, too; I don’t want to lose my spot. It has opened up so many doors that I didn’t think would ever open for me. A few academies and DA teams are starting to contact me, even colleges. This just goes to show that there is more than one way to reach your goals. For me, that’s to go pro in Europe, and being a part of this team gets me one step closer.”
Vivian Rojas Collins
Selected to ‘05 Girls 2019 USYS ODP National Team MINNESOTA THUNDER ACADEMY
What is a memorable ODP experience? “One memorable experience I had from the National Training Camp is when we went to watch the U17 National Team game against China. It was very fun to watch such a high level of soccer from girls only a few years older than us.” In what ways has ODP helped you grow as a player and teammate? “ODP has helped me to learn how to bond with and get to know people in very short amounts of time.” How do you feel about being selected for the US Youth Soccer ODP National team? “I was very excited and honored to be chosen to be on the ODP National Team. I think that it has been a great experience, and I had a lot of fun with my teammates at the National Training Camp. To all aspiring or current ODP players, my advice is to always work hard and be respectful to yourself and others.”
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Learn more about how the Olympic Development Program can help you and your players achieve their goals at www.mnyouthsoccer.org/odp.
MYSA MNUFC CLUB NIGHTS DISCOUNTED TICKETS All MYSA families will be able to purchase discounted tickets on their club’s designated game night.
SEAT LOCATION All tickets will be located in Section 115 in rows 3-15. You will be able to choose your exact seat/s within the section.
CLUB SCHEDULE* To view your club’s night, ticket prices, and more visit bit.ly/MNUFCMYSATickets
*Subject to change
Honor Rolls
MYSA is proud to present the Club and Coach
Honor Roll. The Club Honor Roll is for MYSA clubs and associations that have recently offered coaching education courses for their coaches, while the Coach Honor Roll includes coaches who have recently completed a license or diploma in Minnesota. Thank you all for your efforts to improve the level of soccer for all players in Minnesota. Congratulations to all clubs and coaches in this month’s Honor Rolls!
COACH HONOR ROLL 7V7 LICENSE
COACH HONOR ROLL 9V9 LICENSE
Brian Clemens Eric Friesen Isabel Drees Jessica Hammerschmidt Julia Segar Karolina Doran Kevin Revering Kindra Fairburn Lauren Witte Robert Wyly Shane Peterson Trang Garbers
Catherine Parkhill David Malley Deven Cairns Emmanuel Brown Fred Guenther James Drake Joshua Phelps Kalvan Lee Karim Peterson-Darbaki Kayla D’Arcangeli Luke Patterson Martin Browne, Jr. Matt Rude Michael Elvester Mussie Solomon Omar Alnuami Patrick Hager Peter Paye, Jr. Salavouth Saymongkhon Steven Lawrence
CLUB HONOR ROLL
Lakeville . . . . . 7v7 License . . . . . 8 MapleBrook . . 11v11 License . . 20 Orono . . . . . . . 7v7 License . . . . . 4
BVU CUP June 26-28, 2020
Registration opens January 1
The tournament is open to U9-U19 teams U9/10 7v7, 3 games, no playoffs, participation awards U11/U12 9v9, 3 games min, point system, winner awards U13-U19 11v11, 3 games min, point system, winner awards
QUESTIONS?
tournament@bvunited.org bvunited.org
2020 FATHERS DAY CUP JOIN THE COMPETITION June 19 - 21, 2020 Be a part of the 200+ Teams from across the Region Participating
9U – 19U Girls & Boys Teams Welcomed Divisions Offered for All Levels of Play within Age Groups 3 Game Guarantee 1st and 2nd Place Championship Awards in Each Division Participation Awards for All 9U-10U Players Great Fields- Michaud Soccer Complex | Lakeville, Minnesota
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MINNESOTA YOUTH SOCCER Olympic Development Program For boys and girls players born between 2003 and 2009
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he US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) is a great opportunity for players to train with coaches and players from around the state. And, if players are chosen, they could advance to state, regional and national competitions, and potentially be identified by U.S. Soccer or college scouts.
Age Group
Time
Dates
Location
Price
'05 (15U) - '03 (17U) Girls
6-8 p.m.
April 20 & 27
Maple Grove High School
$85
Register Now
'05 (15U) - '03 (17U) Boys
6-8 p.m.
April 21 & 28
Maple Grove High School
$85
Register Now
'09 (11U) - '06 (14U) Boys
9 a.m.-Noon
May 2
Coon Rapids Complex
$75
Register Now
'09 (11U) - '06 (14U) Girls
1-4 a.m.
May 2
Coon Rapids Complex
$75
Register Now
If you cannot attend either night, please contact AshleyJacques@MNYouthSoccer.org to arrange a different evaluation time. Registration for the 2003, 2004 and 2005 age groups must be complete by April 13. If you register after the deadline, the fee increases to $100. Registration in the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 age groups must be complete by Apr. 25. If you register after the deadline, the fee increases to $90.
What are the different levels of ODP? Below are the different levels of ODP. Players must be invited to each level except tryouts — tryouts are open to any player born between 2003 and 2009.
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Minnesota State Tryouts Tryouts are open to all 11U-17U players • ’03-’05 Boys and Girls | Register Now • ’06-’09 Boys and Girls | Register Now
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Minnesota State Pool Approximately 25-40 players at each age group will be invited to the Minnesota State Pool. This group of players will: • Train for nine sessions on Sunday evenings, May 10-June 21 • Compete in Minnesota ODP weekend • Pay fees of $160*/player • Have the opportunity to compete in a national invitational* (limited availability) EXAMPLE: The ‘03/’04 and ‘05/’06 boys teams are competing at California South’s Pacific Coast Invitational in March 2020 • Have the opportunity to travel abroad*
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Minnesota State Team Eighteen players from each age group and gender will be invited to create the official Minnesota State Team. This group of players will attend the Midwest Showcase in Indiana.
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Midwest Region Pool Players in the ‘03-’08 age groups are identified through pool training and the Midwest Showcase to attend the Midwest Region ODP ID Camp in Saginaw, Mich. In 2019, 25 boys and 16 girls from Minnesota made the Midwest Region Pool. Midwest Region Team From the Midwest Region ODP ID Camp, ODP coaches will choose 18-26 players per age group and gender to form the Midwest Region ODP team. These players will attend the two interregional events, both frequently attended by U.S. Soccer and college scouts. USYS National ODP Training Camp A select group of players from the Regional teams will be invited to participate in the National Camp. National team coaches and staff will be present to ID players for the USYS ODP national team. * Subject to change
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ST CROIX SOCCER CLUB
Spring season is just around the corner! Come and Check Out the Great New Things St. Croix SC is doing this year! We are proud to announce more than 24 St. Croix Club players will be continuing on their soccer experience by being committed to colleges. Now we are anxious to help the next wave of rising stars reach their full potential.
Are You Next ?
Please check our website for official times and dates for all programs.
WWW.STCROIXSOCCER.ORG
MAY 29th - 31st Registration is open now! stcroixsoccer.org
9U-10U Boys and Girls Tier 1 & Tier 2 levels (all 9-10U players receive participation award)
11U-14U Boys and Girls Gold, Silver, Bronze levels
15U-17U Boys and Girls Silver, Bronze levels
Space For ‘Rents
Talking TO Your Child’s Coach
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By Tony Englund | Director of Coaching Development, St. Croix Soccer Club
mong the many challenges of parenting is contemplating how to talk with a coach. Every year, countless awkward discussions take place, often leaving both parents and coaches feeling less than satisfied with the exchange. This is even more disappointing given that the vast majority of parents and coaches set out with good intentions. So, when and how should a parent approach a coach? Think about the “when” first. Parents often approach a coach immediately after a match, and more often than not, this will not produce a useful result. The parent is emotional, the coach is thinking about the game. Often, the coach is taken by surprise by the approach and many become defensive. Use an indirect approach whenever possible. Sending an email gives the coach time to think about the situation before responding, and also puts both the inquiry and response in writing, which should comfort both parties. Once again, it’s best not to email the day of a match. Sleep on it, and then use the cues below to frame your approach to the coach. Build the “what” of your inquiry and the meeting itself around being constructive. If the parent and the coach can agree from the outset that the goal is to help improve the experience of the child, then
both parties can often begin to see the point of view of the other person and the child. Here are some specific tips for guiding communication. 1. Ask questions designed to understand the other person’s point of view. For a parent, it might be as simple as, “How do you see my child within the group?” For a coach, “How do you think your son or daughter has been playing?” These cues welcome input and put the child’s experience at the center of the discussion. 2. Avoid accusations, as this immediately puts the other person on the defensive and creates space and tension, rather than room for understanding.
can do to increase their role on the team (be constructive!). 5. Try to develop an action plan with the parent, child and coach all involved. Extra training? More communication and feedback? These elements usually improve the experience of the child. 6. It is important to state clearly that if the issue involves a serious or dangerous concern with the coach, parents should immediately and directly contact the club. 7. As players reach fourteen and fifteen years old, encourage them to communicate directly with their coach as a first step and as part of their maturation and socialization.
3. Another challenging maxim for parents is to eschew comparisons between their child and other team members. Coaches will want to focus on the family in question, and not comparative discussions of the qualities of other children.
It’s important to remember that parents and coaches both want an outstanding, successful experience for every player, and that communication needs to be thoughtful and constructive.
4. If the lone issue is playing time, be sure (both parties) understand club policies before meeting. This subject should be approached from the perspective of trying to find out what the child
Tony is a United Soccer Coaches Master Coach and Jeff Tipping Award honoree. He is the Director of Coaching Development at St. Croix SC, and the author of more than a dozen soccer coaching books. Soccer Times
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MYSA Annual Symposium
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Set for March 28 at Life Time Sport
The 2020 MYSA Symposium will take place on Saturday, March 28, at Life Time Sport in Eden Prairie. We are excited to announce this year’s Symposium topics and presenters. The goal of the Symposium is to provide learning opportunities specific to the youth soccer environment, and it is open to all club administrators, coaches and employees.
12:45-1:25 p.m.
2:15-2:55 p.m.
ADMINISTRATOR TOPICS Noon - 3 p.m.
DIY Advertising & Sponsorships for Youth Soccer Clubs
Working with Volunteer Coaches Best Practices
STACY DALLY
BRETT MALONE
Noon - 12:40 p.m.
Minnesota Youth Soccer Assoc. Director of Marketing
North Carolina FC Youth Challenge Director & ECNL Coach
Stacy has more than five years of advertising, marketing, and sponsorships experience at North Carolina FC Youth (NCFC Youth) and MYSA. Through a variety of paid, unpaid, digital and print tactics, she helped significantly grow the annual number of recreation players and also assisted with more than 40 club sponsors that brought in more than $500,000 each year
Brett has more than 10 years’ experience overseeing volunteer coaches at North Carolina FC Youth (NCFC Youth) and at Baton Rouge Soccer Club. Currently, Brett is responsible for running the Challenge soccer program (intermediate level), which includes obtaining, training, and retaining more than 350 volunteer coaches. Also, Brett developed Coaching Education nights and session plans for the more than 500 volunteer coaches. Brett is a USSF “A”-licensed coach and coaches the U14 Boys ECNL.
Social Media BEN THEIS
SKOL Marketing Founder & CEO In 2012, Ben Theis left the corporate world and rolled up his sleeves to get to work on his dream of going into business for himself. Ben earned a degree in Sports Marketing and Business from Minnesota State University, Mankato, possesses a love of small businesses, and has experience working directly for Google.
1:30 - 2:10 p.m.
Fundraising & Grants KAREN MANIKOWSKI
The Sanneh Foundation Grants Manager
COACHING TOPICS 4 - 7 p.m. TIME
SESSION PRESENTER
TOPIC
4:10-5 p.m.
Field
Adam Howarth | Illinois Youth Soccer DOC
Attacking Combinations-Working with Central Midfielders
5:10-6 p.m. Field
David Keyes | Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine and EXOS Performance Specialist
Injury Prevention
6:10-7 p.m. Field
Brett Malone | North Carolina FC Youth ECNL & Competitive Coach
Playing Through the Lines
4:10-5 p.m. Classroom Vicki Linton | US Soccer Club Development Manager
Application of World Youth Cup Technical Reports to Player Development in the Club Environment
5:10-6 p.m.
Classroom
Paula Hildman | MNSRC
Laws of the Game Changes for 2020
6:10-7 p.m.
Classroom
Adam Howarth | Illinois Youth Soccer DOC
Leadership: How to Provide Direction for your Club or Team
ADAM HOWARTH
VICKI LINTON
BRETT MALONE
Director of Coaching and Coaching Education at Illinois Youth Soccer Assoc.
US Soccer Club Dev. Manager – Central North
North Carolina FC Youth ECNL & Competitive Coach
Adam is the current Director of Coaching and Technical Director for the Illinois Youth Soccer Association. He is a member of the U.S. Soccer National Coaching Education Staff.
Vicki has her Pro license in addition to her Director of Coaching license. She also completed the Academy Directors Course and was the U.S. Soccer Technical Advisor, Australian Women’s National Team Assistant Coach, Australian U20 and U17 YNT Assistant Coach, and Melbourne Victory Head Coach.
Brett Malone is an ECNL Boys coach at North Carolina FC Youth (NCFC Youth), and has his USSF “A” License. Brett has been coaching youth soccer for more than 13 years and has experience at every level, including Development Academy, ECNL, and ODP.
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KICK OUT Sign Up Now! May 15-17, 2020
Boys and Girls U9-U12 Professional fields and referees. Three game guarantee. Hanifl Fields Athletic Park Hugo, MN
DAVID KEYES, CSCS Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine and EXOS Performance Specialist David has been with Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine and EXOS since 2017 and specializes in the training of athletes of all levels. David has experience working with professional, collegiate, high school and youth soccer athletes, as well as athletes from all four major sports. David has a particular interest in performance analytics and has extensive experience analyzing and interpreting performance metrics for athletes and teams. Prior to his time at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, David worked at the University of Minnesota and Rutgers University.
Register at: www.whitebearsoccer.org For questions contact: tournament@whitebearsoccer.org
Teams are asked to donate non-perishable food items to help area food shelves.
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Referee Report
Become A Minnesota Youth Soccer Referee!
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innesota Youth Soccer Assocation is looking for aspiring soccer referees ages 13 and older to start working this spring or summer. Remember, referees have a flexible schedule as they can choose the number of games and which nights they work. Only available to work on a handful of nights or weekends? No problem — you can still make plenty of money, while working on a soccer field. Consider: • Brand-new referees who worked five nights total (two games per night), officiated 10 games at the 11U-12U level, or worked solely as an assistant referee earned an average total pay of $200. • Brand-new referees who worked just one weekend, officiated six tournament games (half 11U and half 13U) or worked three games as an AR and three games as a center, earned an average total pay of $135. Interested? Aspiring referees must follow the six steps (in order) to become a referee this spring.
1. Create an account on the Minnesota State Referee Committee webpage 2. Pay $80 3. Complete the required eight hours of online coursework* 4. Register for an in-person clinic (see inset box for clinic dates) 5. Pass the USSF Grassroots test a. As score of 40 out of 50 is required to pass. An explanation of every question you missed will be given to you after the test, and you may immediately retake the test if needed. 6. Complete background check and SafeSport Training (only for referees 18 years or older) Many more clinics are being offered this spring. To preview the complete clinic list, visit: https:// www.minnesotasrc.com/Referee_Pages/Registration/cliniclist.php. We hope to see you on the field this year! *Please note, online coursework must be completed prior to registering for a clinic
Date Location Feb. 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bloomington Feb. 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blaine Feb. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bloomington Feb. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eden Prairie Mar. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plymouth Mar. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaska Mar. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edina Mar. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lakeville Mar. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montgomery Mar. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stillwater Mar. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maple Grove
U.S. Soccer Grant Aims to Grow Referee Programs in Minnesota And Beyond
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hrough U.S. Soccer’s Innovate to Grow grant, Minnesota Youth Soccer Association is able to fully fund a referee program that aims to train about 1,200 brand new youth and parent referees over the next three years. In conjunction with the Minnesota State Referee Committee, MYSA created a referee program open to youth players (ages 14U-16U) and their parents starting this spring. THE PROGRAM WILL: • Pay full registration fees • Pay for a referee uniform • Help facilitate the mandatory classroom training in the clubs’ communities • Coordinate new referee training with MNSRC at Junior State Cup • Provide cash incentive to referees that work 10 games in spring/summer 2020 • Pay half of the recertification fee for referees that participated in Year 1 Already, 27 MYSA clubs have applied and received spots in this program. Congratulations to these clubs; we look forward to seeing all of your new referees on the pitch! 16 March 2020
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Alexandria Area SA Arrowhead Youth SA Blaine SC CC United SC Centennial SC Central Minnesota Youth SA Coon Rapids SC Eagan Wave SC Force SC Fusion SC Gitchi Gummi SC Great River SC Little Falls SC Maplebrook SC
Marshall United SA Minnesota Rush New Ulm United SC Northfield SA Pine Island/Zumbrota/ Mezeppa Youth SC Salvo SC Sartell SC Southeast SC Sporting St. Croix SC St. Peter SC Tonka United Urban Ventures Athletics West Central SA
FUSION SOCCER CLUB DECIDE. COMMIT. SUCCEED. Why choose Fusion?
Highest level of player training and development — the proof is in the play! • Established pathway to player success — including our NEW college advisory program • training with Fusion’s top coaches • Opportunity for player development at every skill level and age
Summer Camps — Register Now! • U5 - U16 Boys & Girls • U5 - U16 Boys & Girls • 15 - 17, U11 - U18 Boys & Girls • Elite Camp: June 23 - 26, U10 - U17 Boys & Girls, elevate your game! • Tryout Prep Camp: July 13 - 15, U8 -U17 Boys & Girls •
Tryouts for Competitive Teams — Register Now! • Fusion Boys & Girls 2009 (U12) and older will be • Fusion Boys & Girls 2012 (U9) - 2010 (U11) will be
between July 26-30 between July 18-23
Tryouts for
Teams — Register Now!
• • Girls TFE 2008 (U13) - 2003 (U18) will be held July 26 & 27 • Boys TFE 2008 (U13) - 2004 (U17) will be held July 26 & 27
— Register Now! • Jamboree is open to • •
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Please visit our website, fusionsoccermn.com on all programs or call us at (763) 450-3099 for more information
Tourney 2020 Invitational Tournaments, Festivals & Jamborees Calendar The following tournaments have been approved for sanctioning for 2020. Events denoted with an asterisk (*) are still in the process of gaining MYSA sanctioning status. Please refer to the the Tournaments page at mnyouthsoccer.org for more information.
KEY: JAMBOREE — Open to MYSA teams only (no play-off system) MYSA-ONLY — Open to MYSA teams only NATIONAL — Open to teams from outside of Minnesota and/or non-US Youth Soccer teams INTERNATIONAL — Open to teams from outside of United States
DATE LEVEL
AGE
LOCATION TOURNAMENT
April 4-5 Elite April 24-26 Competitive & Rec-Plus May 1-3 Elite May 1-3 Elite May 1-3 Competitive & Recreational May 2-3 Competitive & Rec-Plus May 1-3 Competitive May 8-10 Competitive May 8-10 Competitive May 14-17 Elite May 14-17 Elite May 14-17 Elite May 15-17 Competitive May 15-17 Competitive May 23-24 Competitive May 29-31 Competitive & Rec-Plus May 29-31 Competitive May 29-31 Elite May 29-31 Elite May 29-31 Competitive May 30 Competitive & Rec-Plus June 5-7 Competitive & Rec-Plus June 5-7 Elite & Competitive June 6 Recreational June 12-14 Competitive & Rec-Plus June 13-14 Competitive & Recreational June 12-14 Competitive June 12-14 Competitive June 12-14 Competitive June 13 Competitive & Recreational June 19-21 Competitive & Recreational June 19-21 Competitive June 19-21 Competitive & Rec-Plus June 19-21 Competitive June 26-28 Competitive & Rec-Plus June 27-28 Competitive & Rec-Plus July 10-12 Competitive & Rec-Plus July 10 Black & Blue July 14-18 Competitive & Rec-Plus July 17-19 Black & Blue July 22-25 Black Sept. 25-27 Competitive Oct. 3-4 Competitive Oct. 9-11 Competitive Oct. 9-11 Competitive Oct. 10-11 Black & Blue Oct. 10-11 Recreational
16U-19U 9U-19U 13U-18U 13U-19U 9U-12U 9U-19U 9U-19U 9U-17U 13U-19U 13U-18U 13U-19U 11U-12U 13U-19U 9U-19U 10U-19U 9U-10U 9U-17U 13U-19U 11U-12U 9U-19U 8U-19U 9U-19U 9U-19U 9U-12U 9U-17U 11U-18U 9U-12U 9U-15U 9U-15U 8U-14U 9U-19U 9U-12U 9U-19U 11U-15U 9U-19U 9U-10U 9U-19U 9U-19U 9U-19U 9U-12U Black & Blue 13U-19U Blue 13U-19U Black 11U-14U 9U-19U 9U-14U 9U-15U 11U-14U 9U-10U
Blaine Blaine Maple Grove Maple Grove Andover Blaine Brooklyn Park Eagan Woodbury Maple Grove Maple Grove Maple Grove Coon Rapids Shakopee Blaine Bloomington Lakeland Maple Grove Maple Grove Apple Valley Detroit Lakes Maplewood Blaine Northfield Minnetonka Albertville Woodbury Maple Grove Duluth North Mankato Lakeville Coon Rapids Rochester Ramsey Duluth St. Michael Blaine TBA Blaine TBA
NSC Boys College Showcase NSC Kick-Off Challenge MN Presidents Cup Group Play MN State Cup Group Play North Metro Spring Tune-up NSC Spring Cup 20th Annual Force Spring Kickoff 2020 EWSC Future Stars Tournament 15th Annual Summer Classic MN Presidents Cup Semi-finals and Finals MN State Cup Group Play MN Juniors State Cup Group Play 35th Annual Coon Rapids Cup-Senior Shakopee Cup 2020 NSC Cup Bloomington United Mega Cup St. Croix Cup MN State Cup Semi-finals and Finals MN Juniors State Semi-finals and Finals 2020 Salvo SC Rev it Up! Rotary 3v3 Tournament North East United SC 32nd Annual Soccer Tournament NSC All American Cup Jesse James Shoot Out Jamboree Tonka Splash 6th Annual Albertville Friendly City Days Tournament 2020 Salvo SC Summer Classic 9U-12U MapleBrook Tournament Head of the Lakes Tournament 2020 Salvo SC Summer Classic 9U-12U 2020 LSC Father’s Day Cup 35th Annual Coon Rapids Cup-Junior Minnesota Rush Summer Tournament Rum River Invitational Essentia Health Lake Superior Open Soccer Tournament 9th Annual STMA 9U-10U Soccer Fest Target USA Cup Weekend Minnesota Summer State Championships begin Target USA Cup Minnesota Summer State Championships
TBA Eagan Blaine Coon Rapids Woodbury TBA TBA
Minnesota Summer State Championships 2020 Wave Fall Kickoff NSC Fall Cup 2020 CR United Boys/Girls Fall Invitational 2020 Salvo SC Fall Classic Minnesota Fall Finals Minnesota Fall Festival Soccer Times
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