Announcements for the week of February 2-7, 2009

NEW COACHES – Welcome new coaches! There will be a New Coaches Training held on Monday, February 9th at the New Harlingen Soccer Complex from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The cost is FREE. Please wear comfortable clothes, running shoes and bring water. You will receive a soccer ball, cones and a coaches packet.

ROSTERS – Recreational rosters are ready to be picked up. We are opening the office on Thursday, February 5th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. for your convenience. Please contact the office (e-mail is best!) if you would like for us to email or fax your roster/player sheets.

SPRING GAMES – Recreational games (U5-U10) are scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 21, 2009 and end on Saturday, April 25, 2009 (weather permitting). No games will be scheduled on Saturday, March 21st due the spring break week or Saturday, April 11th in observance of the Easter weekend. All games will be held at the New Soccer Complex!

SCHEDULES- Schedules should be posted no later than Saturday, February 14th

COACHES MEETING -   The January coaches meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Pleases God Church.

COACHING EDUCATION New Dates!– The purpose of the modules and coaching licensing courses is to educate youth coaches, stimulate their interest in coaching, and promote youth soccer. AYSC will pay ½ of the fee for club head coaches only. Assistants, managers and parents must pay full price. We have scheduled 3 courses and the official dates are as follows:

http://www.stxsoccer.org/CoachingEducation/CoachingEducation/index_E.html

U10/12 Module:       Sunday, March 1st from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

                                    Cost: $40.00 per person

“E” License:               Friday, March 6th – Sunday, March 8th

                                    Friday: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. / Sat & Sun: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

                                    Cost: $85.00 per person

U6/8 Module:           Sunday, March 22nd from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.                       

                                    Cost: $30.00 per person

Payment is due no later than Wednesday, February 25th.

For information on the course description and topics covered, please visit STYSA’s web site at:

http://stxsoccer.org/CoachingEducation/CoarseModules/index_E.html

OFFICE HOURS - Our office hours are Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact us at 428-3622.

NEW PROGARM --- Check it out..

We are inviting all children from ages 5 to 12 to come join us for "Soccer Night Out".   The kids will enjoy soccer activities and soccer play time in a safe environment, while the parents enjoy an evening out or just get to rest and take it easy at home.  There will be adult supervision at all times and Celtic select soccer players will be interacting with the kids during the recreation periods.  There will be pizza and water for all the participating children.  The children will be required to wear a wrist band identifying them and the person that will be picking them up. No child will be released until a picture ID is presented with the name corresponding to the person that is picking them up.   You can enroll them at the AYSC office at:  Monday thru Thursday from 10-2.
We hope to see your child there.    

Announcements – October 29, 2008

Important Notice for All Parents – Beginning this Saturday, the Harlingen Police Department will be issuing tickets to anyone illegally parked on the side of the street at Victor Park and the Sports Complex. They have given our club several warnings and will now begin to implement the citations. Please contact your parents and make every effort to encourage them to park in the parking lots located near the baseball fields. It may require them to walk a little more, but will save them plenty of money!

Coaches Clinic – MYSA (McAllen Youth Soccer Association) will be hosting an U10/12 Module on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in McAllen at De Leon Soccer Field. AYSC will refund ½ of the fee for Head Coaches Only. For more information please visit www. mysasoccer.com.

STYSA Rule 3.1.16: Registered Coach, states that “an individual wishing to coach must successfully complete an age appropriate module license course (Under 6/8; Under 10/12) the appropriate license level course (E or D) or receive approval from the STYSA Director of Coaching for equivalent licensure…within one year after the date the individual begins to coach. Only registered, eligible coaches are allowed to participate in STYSA sanctioned events.”

September 27th Make-Up Games – Attached are the make-up schedules for the September 27th cancelled games for U5-U8 teams. Girls will play on November 1st and the Boys teams will play on November 8th.  All U9/10 teams had a non-conference game on Sept. 27th which does not count towards the standings and will not be made up.

Coaches Meeting -   The November coaches meeting will be moved up one week to Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m. due to the Grand Opening of the New Harlingen Soccer Complex on Tuesday, November 18th.

Elections will be held during this meeting so it is very important that one team representative is in attendance for voting purposes.

Elections –   (1) President

                        (2) Registrar

                        (3) Secretary

                        (4) Training & Development Coordinator

*If anyone is interested in running for a position OR if you would like to nominate someone, please notify the office. Nominations can be made from the floor during the meeting.

NEW SOCCER COMPLEX GRAND OPENING  The City of Harlingen will be hosting the Grand Opening on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be free food, snacks, raffles, drinks and entertainment. All players, coaches, and parents are invited to attend.  Mayor Boswell has asked that all AYSC players to wear their uniforms.  An invitation will be sent with the players and parents when they receive their trophy on November 15th.  There will be lots of media coverage for this event.  This is our opportunity to take part in a dream that has been in the making for 20 years - don't miss out!!!!!

AYSC Player Development Academy  All Recreational U7-U10 boys and girls are invited to train with Carlos Laureano, National A Licensed Pro-trainer, every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00- 6:00 p.m. at Victor Park. This program is designed to help our youngest players become passionate about the game and develop the necessary skills to become a complete player. 

For:                U7-U10 boys and girls

When:            Tuesday/Thursday

Time:             5:00- 6:00 p.m.

Where:           Victor Park

Cost:               FREE!!

Player ID Cards – Celtic coaches, if you do not have your player ID cards, RVYSA will not allow your team to play any more games- no exceptions. Select coaches that need player ID cards must stop by the office Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. during our regular hours.  The club will print official rosters and print/stamp player ID cards. Coaches are responsible for getting the player to sign the card, attach the picture and laminate all cards. If you are unable to stop by the office during our regular hours, please call to make arrangements. We will no longer stay late at the office or rush to the office on weekends.   

For teams attending the CBYSA Thanksgiving Tournament or RVYSA Playoffs, the deadline for player ID cards & Rosters will be on Thursday, November 20, 2008.

AYSC Holiday Cup International Tournament  Will be held December 20-21, 2008 at the New Harlingen Soccer Complex for teams U-5 through U-19. Register your team early to receive a $50.00 discount before December 1, 2008. The registration forms will be available during the coaches meeting and on our website.

Holiday Office Hours  Our office will be closed November 24-28, 2008 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will re-open on Monday, December 1, 2008.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact us at 428-3622.

Our office hours are Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Have a great day!

Dora Vargas

Announcements – October 21, 2008

Coaches Meeting -   Tonight!  It's important you attend - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Pleases God Church located at 4501 W. Expressway 83 in Harlingen (Lewis Lane Exit).

September 27th Make-Up Games  We will have the schedules during tonight's coaches meetings. The only age groups that will make-up the Sept. 27th games are U5-U8. All U9/10 teams had a non-conference game which does not count towards the standings.

NEW SOCCER COMPLEX GRAND OPENING  The City of Harlingen will be hosting the Grand Opening on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be free food, snacks, raffles, drinks and entertainment. All players, coaches, and parents are invited to attend.  Mayor Boswell has asked that all AYSC players to wear their uniforms.  An invitation will be sent with the players and parents when they receive their trophy on November 15th.  There will be lots of media coverage for this event.  This is our opportunity to take part in a dream that has been in the making for 20 years - don't miss out!!!!!

AYSC Player Development Academy  All Recreational U7-U10 boys and girls are invited to train with Carlos Laureano, National A Licensed Pro-trainer, every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00- 6:00 p.m. at Victor Park. This program is designed to help our youngest players become passionate about the game and develop the necessary skills to become a complete player. 

For:                U7-U10 boys and girls

When:            Tuesday/Thursday

Time:             5:00- 6:00 p.m.

Where:           Victor Park

Cost:               FREE!!

Player ID Cards If you do not have your player ID cards, RVYSA will not allow you team to play any more games- no exceptions. Select coaches that need player ID cards must stop by the office Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. during our regular hours.  The club will print official rosters and print/stamp player ID cards. Coaches are responsible for getting the player to sign the card, attach the picture and laminate all cards. If you are unable to stop by the office during our regular hours, please call to make arrangements. We will no longer stay late at the office or rush to the office on weekends.   

For teams attending the CBYSA Thanksgiving Tournament or RVYSA Playoffs, the deadline for player ID cards & Rosters will be on Thursday, November 20, 2008.

AYSC Holiday Cup International Tournament  Will be held December 20-21, 2008 at the New Harlingen Soccer Complex for teams U-5 through U-19. Register your team early to receive a $50.00 discount before December 1, 2008. The registration forms will be available during the coaches meeting and on our website.

Holiday Office Hours  Our office will be closed November 24-28, 2008 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will re-open on Monday, December 1, 2008.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact us at 428-3622.

Our office hours are Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Have a great day!

Dora Vargas

Announcements – October 9, 2008

1. I.                   Fall Season Games
2. II.                Game Reminder
3. III.             AYSC Player Development Academy (New!)
4. IV.              Team Pictures  
5. V.                 Coaches Meeting
6. VI.              Select Concessions

Fall Season Games – All the fields are lined and ready for another week of soccer! Coaches, please follow the Oct.11th schedule and good luck on Saturday!

Game Reminder -  Reminder: The FIRST teams that play at 9:00 am must set up the nets and the LAST teams that play must take them down and place them in the net locker.

After your team's practices and/or games, please pick up your bottles and trash and place them in the trash receptacles.   Help keep our City clean and show we care!

AYSC Player Development Academy – All Recreational U7-U10 boys and girls are invited to train with Carlos Laureano, National “A” Licensed Pro-trainer, every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Victor Park. This program is designed to help our youngest players become passionate about the game and develop the necessary skills to become a complete player. 

For:                U7 – U10 boys and girls

When:            Tuesday/Thursday

Time:             5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Where:           Victor Park

Cost:               FREE!!

Team Pictures – All teams playing in Victor Park will take their team/individual photos on Sat., Oct. 11th.  Teams playing at the Sports Complex will take their pictures on Sat., Oct. 18th.

We have contracted Janine Marie Photography for the Fall 2008 team pictures which will be scheduled for Saturday, Oct 11th & 18th at the fields. Please make sure that all parents understand that payment is due on the day of the photo shoot.

Schedule is listed below……..Select Teams – Please call 467-4113 to schedule your team pictures.

Coaches Meeting -   Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Pleases God Church located at 4501 W. Expwy 83 in Harlingen (Lewis Lane Exit).

Select Concessions – Please sign up your team for concessions, dates available are:

Victor Park – Nov. 8th

Sports Complex – Oct. 25 & Nov. 8

Due to the number of select teams this year, each team will be allowed one day to participate and is scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. **NOTE – As of 10/1/08, select teams wanting to sell on Sundays must contact the office to be scheduled. Concession items, tables and ice chests must be provided by the team.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact us at 428-3622.

Our office hours are Monday – Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Good luck and we’ll see you on Saturday!

Dora Vargas

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May 14, 2007

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GoalKeeper Camp

Our Goal keeper Camp was a great success.. We look forward to the next one..

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May 1, 2007

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Special Note to the Membership 

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We just concluded one of the best seasons we have enjoyed in the Club in many years, with over 1,200 children that had a lot of fun playing this great game of soccer. None of this would be possible without our dedicated volunteer coaches, Board members, and support staff that put in countless hours each and every week for children’s sake. This is your Club, and you elect the Board Members who operate the Club on your behalf. All coaches are highly encouraged to attend the monthly coaches’ meetings.  If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the operation of the Club, the coaches meetings are the venue to ask those questions.  The Board does our very best to make fair and unbiased decisions on any Club matters that require our attention.  AYSC is no different than any other organization; sometimes we have differences of opinion as to what needs to be done.  We all voice our opinions, we have debate, and in the end majority decisions rule and we move forward. 

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Communication of Club Information

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In addition to the Club’s web site we have begun to utilize e-mail to communicate Club announcements and information to coaches, and we often receive e-mails from individuals with various questions.  E-mail communication has proven to be an excellent and effective tool for this purpose. Unfortunately in the past few days our e-mail network was improperly used as a debate forum and several e-mails were exchanged.  We regret that this happened and it will not happen again.  In the future the Board will respond only to the individual making the inquiry (not to any others copied on the e-mails) regardless of the nature of the subject matter.

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  Tony Gorman
AYSC President

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April 25, 2007

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December 20, 2006

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"Youth soccer recently lost a dear friend and champion of the game with the untimely passing of Pete Mariscal.  Mr. Mariscal was one of the founding fathers of AYSC in Harlingen and helped many children enjoy the game of soccer who may not have had the opportunity to do so without his vision and dedication.   The AYSC Executive Committee is pleased to announce that AYSC's annual scholarship funding program for underprivileged children has been officially named as the Pete Mariscal Scholarship Fund in his honor.  While it is indeed unfortunate that Mr. Mariscal is no longer with us, his legacy will live on in the future providing children with an opportunity to play this great game." 

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September 6, 2006

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To All AYSC Parents & Players:

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In the summer of 2004 AYSC's Executive Committee met on several occasions with the City of Combes Administration in regards to the potential use of the Combes Complex for AYSC's game site.  The parties subsequently agreed it would be mutually beneficial, and AYSC made preparation to move the Club's game site to the City of Combes Complex .  In an effort to get the fields ready for play in the fall, AYSC purchased $4,000 of premium Panama Bermuda grass seed.  Over the course of several days AYSC volunteers brought their equipment and tilled and leveled the fields, and planted and fertilized the grass seed.  We purchased pipe and materials for soccer goals and constructed and painted them.  We striped the fields with our own materials and equipment.  We purchased new soccer nets for the goals and stored them in the Combes Complex storeroom.  AYSC played the fall 2005 and spring 2006 seasons at Combes Complex.  Playing at Combes did not work out to our expectations, and we made the decision earlier this summer to return to Harlingen for play effective this fall as we felt this was the prudent thing to do for our kids.  Combes City Administration was not pleased with our decision.  

Earlier this summer we contacted Combes' City Administration to make arrangements to pick up our goals and nets from the Combes Complex, but Combes City Administration refused to let us have our goals.   We then attempted to make arrangements with Combes City Administration to pick up our nets.  Initially, they refused to return our nets to us, and then a few days later told us that our nets "could not be located".     

AYSC has thus been forced to purchase new nets this fall for the soccer fields for the upcoming fall season.  This is an unnecessary expense that we should not have had to incur.  We have precious little financial resources and it is indeed unfortunate that this situation has occurred.

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June 2, 2006

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  New Harlingen Soccer Complex!

Great news for all Club soccer players!  The Harlingen City Commissioners have approved five million dollars towards the construction of a new state-of-the-art soccer complex in Harlingen, located on an 80-acre site in East Harlingen.  The complex will hopefully be ready for play by the fall season in 2007.  Below are the architect’s renderings of the preferred layout.  Please take a moment to express your appreciation to Mayor Rick Rodriguez and all of the City Commissioners for their support of soccer in our community and our children.  We will keep you posted as the project moves forward.

Check back here for more updates on the new complex.

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