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The 2010 youth soccer season is gearing up to be another exciting summer on the pitch! Youth soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in Canada and the FDSA is proud to be able to provide quality soccer programs to youth soccer players in the greater Fredericton Area.
Every year the FDSA looks to improve its programs based on feedback from the players and parents. Therefore, (pending registration numbers), gender specific teams will once again be implemented for the 2010 season.
The gender specific format will continue to assist the FDSA of meeting its goal of fostering and promoting the retention of females in our sport. The FDSA believes that the gender specific format encourages more girls to continue playing soccer and develop a lasting love of the game into adulthood.
Therefore, the major highlights for the upcoming 2010 season include:
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All Youth Soccer Programs (12U, 14U & 16/18U) will be gender specific for the 2010 season (Gender specific programs will depend on the final number of registered players for each age group and gender; Co-ed play may be required if numbers are insufficient).
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The Youth Recreational Kick-off Tournament will be held on the second weekend of June to avoid any interference with year end exams for our youth players.
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The Year-End Jamboree will remain status quo for this season.
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The drafting of the teams will be similar to last season. Teams will be selected by the FDSA staff using the player ratings collected at the end of 2009. Players will be assigned to teams based on their skill level and every effort will be made to ensure each team receives an equal amount of players at the various skill levels, ensuring a balanced league. For players who do not have a current rating, they will be randomly assigned to teams. There will NOT be any modified games / evaluation prior to the start of the season.
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Nights of Play |
For those born in 1998 or 1999
(Youth 12U) |
Girls play Mon & Wed; Boys play Tues & Thurs: 5:30-7:00 (grass), 6:15-7:30 (turf) or 7:00-8:30 (grass) at various locations. |
For those born in 1996 or 1997
(Youth 14U) |
GENDER SPECIFIC teams will play on Tues & Thurs: 7:30-9:00 (turf) or 7:00-8:30 (grass) at various locations. |
For those born in 1994 or 1995
(Youth 16/18U) |
GENDER SPECIFIC teams will play on Mon & Wed: 7:30-9:00 (turf) or 7:00-8:30 (grass) at various locations.
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For those born in 1992 or 1993
(Youth 16/18U) |
GENDER SPECIFIC teams will play on Mon & Wed: 7:30-9:00 (turf) or 7:00-8:30 (grass) at various locations. |
For coaches and volunteers, please note the following important dates:
1. Youth Coaches Pre-Season Meeting: Wednesday, May 19th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at Fredericton Inn (team lists, equipment bags and uniforms will be available at that time).
2. Youth Coaches ON-FIELD Training Session: Saturday, May 29th from 3:30pm - 5:00pm; location TBD.
12U Boys and Girls (for those born in 1998 or 1999)
The FDSA will retain the 7v7 format for the 12U league which was implemented in the 2005 season by Soccer NB in order to promote more touches on the ball. All games will be played at Waterloo Row.
14U Boys and Girls (for those born in 1996 or 1997)
The 14U league will be gender specific for the 2010 season and we are anticipating a good number of teams for this division.Teams from other clubs will again be invited to join the FDSA.
16U/18U Boys and Girls (for those born in 1992 or 1993 or 1994 or 1995 - 16/18U)
Teams will be gender specific for the 2010 season. Teams from other clubs will again be invited to join the FDSA.
FDSA YOUTH PLAYER RATING AND TEAM ASSIGNMENT
The team assignments will be conducted by the Youth Director and the FDSA staff on Thursday, May 20th. The team list will then be e-mailed to coaches no later than Wednesday, May 26th so all players can be contacted for the start of the season. There will not be an actual “draft” this year. Prior to the start of the season, each team will be allowed one player trade. The trade must involve two (2) players of equivalent rating. All trades will need to be approved by the Youth Director prior to the start of the season.
Protected Players
i) Only the Coach, Assistant Coach and one helper (manager) son/daughter are to be protected. Therefore, a maximum of 3 players can be protected per team.
ii) Siblings will be protected.
iii) Only in extreme circumstances will the Executive Director in consultation with the Director of Youth, make a decision of protecting a player.
iv) There will be no special requests.
PIZZA HUT YOUTH KICK-OFF JAMBOREE
Following a week of play, the youth season will kick off with a jamboree on Friday and Saturday, June 11th and 12th. The rain date is Sunday, June 13th. The individual and team photos will be taken at this time.
PIZZA HUT YEAR-END YOUTH TOURNAMENT
The summer season will end with a fun tournament on the weekend of August 13th and 14th.
SPONSORSHIP
The FDSA would like to thank David Greenfield from Ross Guardian Drugs Ltd., Adrian McNamara from Corey Pet Foods and Braden Bushell from WINNERS for sponsoring individual teams in the 12U Boys & Girls; Marie Lafford and Reid Manore of Tim Hortons for sponsoring the 14U Boys and Girls; Thor Olesen and Rob Ricketts from Fredericton Volkswagen for sponsoring the 16/18U division; and Shawn Cotton from Pizza Hut for sponsoring the Youth Kick-Off Jamboree and Year-End Tournament.
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