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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. Complete background check and SafeSport Training (only for referees 18 years or older
MYSA MNUFC CLUB NIGHTS
DISCOUNTED TICKETS
All MYSAfamilies will be able to purchase discounted tickets on theirclub’s designated game night.
SEAT LOCATION
All tickets will be located in Section 115 in rows 3-15. You will be able to choose yourexact seat/s within the section.
CLUB SCHEDULE*
To viewyourclub’s night, ticketprices, and more visitbit.ly/MNUFCMYSATickets
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!
Brian Clemens Eric Friesen Isabel Drees Jessica Hammerschmidt Julia Segar Karolina Doran Kevin Revering Kindra Fairburn Lauren Witte Robert Wyly Shane Peterson Trang Garbers COACH HONOR ROLL 7V7 LICENSE
CLUB HONOR ROLL
Lakeville . . . . . 7v7 License . . . . . 8 MapleBrook . . 11v11 License . . 20 Orono . . . . . . . 7v7 License . . . . . 4 COACH HONOR ROLL 9V9 LICENSE 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
BVU CUP 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
For boys and girls players born between 2003 and 2009
The 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
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.
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 1
March 2020 Soccer Times 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* 2
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. 4
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. 5
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. 3
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. 6
S ing season is just around e 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 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)
15U-17U Boys and Girls Silver, Bronze levels
Space For ‘Rents
Talking TO Your Child’s Coach
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. 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. 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 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. 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.
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. By Tony Englund | Director of Coaching Development, St. Croix Soccer Club A
MYSA Annual Symposium Set for March 28 at Life Time Sport T 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.
ADMINISTRATOR TOPICS Noon - 3 p.m.
Noon - 12:40 p.m. 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. 12:45-1:25 p.m. DIY Advertising & Sponsorships for Youth Soccer Clubs STACY DALLY Minnesota Youth Soccer Assoc. Director of Marketing
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
1:30 - 2:10 p.m. Fundraising & Grants KAREN MANIKOWSKI The Sanneh Foundation Grants Manager 2:15-2:55 p.m. Working with Volunteer Coaches Best Practices BRETT MALONE North Carolina FC Youth Challenge Director & ECNL Coach
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.
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 Director of Coaching and Coaching Education at Illinois Youth Soccer Assoc.
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 LINTON US Soccer Club Dev. Manager – Central North
BRETT MALONE North Carolina FC Youth ECNL & Competitive Coach
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.
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.
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
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.
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: M
• 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
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. T
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! 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
March 2020 Soccer Times 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 ofplayer 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: July13 - 15, U8 -U17 Boys &Girls •
Tryouts for Teams — Register Now! • Tryouts for Competitive Teams —Register Now! • Fusion Boys & Girls 2009 (U12) and older will be between July 26-30 • Fusion Boys & Girls 2012 (U9) - 2010 (U11) will be between July 18-23
Girls TFE 2008 (U13) - 2003 (U18) will be held July 26 & 27 Boys TFE 2008 (U13) - 2004 (U17) will be held July 26 & 27 • •
• Jamboree is open to • • •
— Register Now!
Tourney 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 16U-19U Blaine NSC Boys College Showcase April 24-26 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-19U Blaine NSC Kick-Off Challenge May 1-3 Elite 13U-18U Maple Grove MN Presidents Cup Group Play May 1-3 Elite 13U-19U Maple Grove MN State Cup Group Play May 1-3 Competitive & Recreational 9U-12U Andover North Metro Spring Tune-up May 2-3 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-19U Blaine NSC Spring Cup May 1-3 Competitive 9U-19U Brooklyn Park 20th Annual Force Spring Kickoff May 8-10 Competitive 9U-17U Eagan 2020 EWSC Future Stars Tournament May 8-10 Competitive 13U-19U Woodbury 15th Annual Summer Classic May 14-17 Elite 13U-18U Maple Grove MN Presidents Cup Semi-finals and Finals May 14-17 Elite 13U-19U Maple Grove MN State Cup Group Play May 14-17 Elite 11U-12U Maple Grove MN Juniors State Cup Group Play May 15-17 Competitive 13U-19U Coon Rapids 35th Annual Coon Rapids Cup-Senior May 15-17 Competitive 9U-19U Shakopee Shakopee Cup 2020 May 23-24 Competitive 10U-19U Blaine NSC Cup May 29-31 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-10U Bloomington Bloomington United Mega Cup May 29-31 Competitive 9U-17U Lakeland St. Croix Cup May 29-31 Elite 13U-19U Maple Grove MN State Cup Semi-finals and Finals May 29-31 Elite 11U-12U Maple Grove MN Juniors State Semi-finals and Finals May 29-31 Competitive 9U-19U Apple Valley 2020 Salvo SC Rev it Up! May 30 Competitive & Rec-Plus 8U-19U Detroit Lakes Rotary 3v3 Tournament June 5-7 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-19U Maplewood North East United SC 32nd Annual Soccer Tournament June 5-7 Elite & Competitive 9U-19U Blaine NSC All American Cup June 6 Recreational 9U-12U Northfield Jesse James Shoot Out Jamboree June 12-14 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-17U Minnetonka Tonka Splash June 13-14 Competitive & Recreational 11U-18U Albertville 6th Annual Albertville Friendly City Days Tournament June 12-14 Competitive 9U-12U Woodbury 2020 Salvo SC Summer Classic 9U-12U June 12-14 Competitive 9U-15U Maple Grove MapleBrook Tournament June 12-14 Competitive 9U-15U Duluth Head of the Lakes Tournament June 13 Competitive & Recreational 8U-14U North Mankato 2020 Salvo SC Summer Classic 9U-12U June 19-21 Competitive & Recreational 9U-19U Lakeville 2020 LSC Father’s Day Cup June 19-21 Competitive 9U-12U Coon Rapids 35th Annual Coon Rapids Cup-Junior June 19-21 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-19U Rochester Minnesota Rush Summer Tournament June 19-21 Competitive 11U-15U Ramsey Rum River Invitational June 26-28 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-19U Duluth Essentia Health Lake Superior Open Soccer Tournament June 27-28 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-10U St. Michael 9th Annual STMA 9U-10U Soccer Fest July 10-12 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-19U Blaine Target USA Cup Weekend July 10 Black & Blue 9U-19U TBA Minnesota Summer State Championships begin July 14-18 Competitive & Rec-Plus 9U-19U Blaine Target USA Cup July 17-19 Black & Blue 9U-12U Black & Blue TBA Minnesota Summer State Championships 13U-19U Blue July 22-25 Black 13U-19U Black TBA Minnesota Summer State Championships Sept. 25-27 Competitive 11U-14U Eagan 2020 Wave Fall Kickoff Oct. 3-4 Competitive 9U-19U Blaine NSC Fall Cup Oct. 9-11 Competitive 9U-14U Coon Rapids 2020 CR United Boys/Girls Fall Invitational Oct. 9-11 Competitive 9U-15U Woodbury 2020 Salvo SC Fall Classic Oct. 10-11 Black & Blue 11U-14U TBA Minnesota Fall Finals Oct. 10-11 Recreational 9U-10U TBA Minnesota Fall Festival
