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Thanks for your interest in Roswell Youth Soccer. Fall registration is now underway.

• Players/Parents must register in person. They must bring the original copy of the players birth certificate or other legal proof of age, a wallet size photo of the player to be registered and the $40.00 fee. Players must be at least 4 years old before August 1, 2008.
• Scheduled open Registration dates are detailed below. Registrations CANNOT be taken by phone and payment by credit card cannot be accepted.
• The registration deadline is Tuesday the 19th day of August. A $20.00 late fee per player will be charged for registrations received after this date. NO EXCEPTIONS ! Late registrations will be placed on a waiting list and placed on an available teams.
• Players should receive a call from the team coach notifying the date and time and location of their first practice within a week from the required Coaches meeting. The Coaches meeting is scheduled for the weekend of September 6th and 7th. Games begin September 27th and finish November 8th. There will be no games scheduled for October 25th.
  
• The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM on November 8th, the last day of games at the Cielo Grande. Awards will be given to the coaches for each player on the team. These will be available after the AGM.

Scheduled Registration Dates

Registration will be held at the "Cielo Grande Complex", 1612 West College.

• Tuesday, August 5 - 6 to 8 PM
  
• Thursday, August 7 - 6 to 8 PM
  
• Saturday, August 16 - 10 AM to 3 PM
  
• Tuesday, August 19 - 6 to 8 PM - Final Regular Registration
  ($20.00 late fee after August 19th)
  
• Late Registration will be August 21 from 6 to 8 PM ($20 Late Fee Required)

ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER AUGUST 21, 2008

For Further Information, call 575-622-0690 (please leave a message)

Items Needed for Registration:

1. Original copy of the players birth certificate or other accepted legal proof of age. Player must be 4 years old by 07/31/08.
   
2. A wallet size photo the the registering player.
   
3. A check or money order for $40.00 per player.
   
4. Completed Registration Application (available at registration)

UNIFORMS / JERSEYS / SOCKS
RYSA requires a red / royal blue reversible jersey. These jerseys will be for sale by the RYSA at the Cielo Grande Complex on Friday, September 26 before the first day of games from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. They will also be available at the Cielo Grande Complex on game days. The cost is $15.00 per jersey. Red or Blue socks will also be for sale for $4.00 a pair.

PICTURES
Player and Team pictures will be taken Saturday, October 4. Scheduled times for teams will be posted on the bulletin board in front of the Cielo Grande concession stand.

GAME SCHEDULES
Schedules will be posted on the bulletin board at the Cielo Grande Concession. The schedules will also be posted on the website.

www.roswellsoccer.org

BUMPER STICKERS / PERSONALIZED WINDOW DECALS & RYSA T-SHIRTS
Bumper Stickers, Personalized Window Decals and T-Shirts with the RYSA Logo will also be available for sale on Friday September 26. Bumper Stickers are $5.00 each and available on-site. A limited number of RYSA Logo T-shirts will be available on-site and are $10.00 each. Window Decals with a personalized name can be ordered and will be available the Saturday, October 4.

CHANGES / UPDATES
Changes or Updates during the RYSA Soccer Season will be posted on the concession stand bulletin board or on the website - www.roswellsoccer.org.

MANDATORY COACHING CLINIC
Roswell Youth Soccer Association will conduct mandatory Coach Clinics on Saturday, September 6, 2008. All Coaches are required to attend. Coaches books will be distributed during the clinic.
The clinics are informative including philosophy of coaching, modified laws, prevention and care of injuries, appropriate age related activities for players and more. The clinics are beneficial for both new and experienced coaches.
Call 575-622-0690 and leave a message to be contacted with more information.

REFEREE INFORMATION
Referees are needed to referee games. Referees are paid for each game. If you are interested in earning some money and can commit to work the games during the Fall Season; contact Kim Pope, referee director for RYSA. Requirements include attending the referee training session, be at least 9 years old and have soccer experience. Please leave a message at 575-622-0690 and you will be contacted. The referee training session is scheduled for the weekend of Sept 6 and 7.

Roswell Youth Soccer Association CC ! CC Player of the Year & Coach of the Year

• At its best, athletic competition can hold intrinsic value for our society. It is a symbol of a great ideal: pursuing victory with honor.
• The love of sports is deeply embedded in our national consciousness. The values of millions of participants and spectators are directly and dramatically influenced by the values conveyed by organized sports. Thus, sports are a major social force that shapes the quality and character of the American culture.
• Character Counts! in Chaves County Youth Sports Recognition Program strives to work closely with the youth sports organizations and recognizes their Character Athletes of the Year, as well as, Coaches of Character. Charactor Counts! in Chaves County are proud partners with the Roswell Youth Soccer Association working to improve sportsmanship. The recognition program "Pursuing Victory with Honor" is the national Character Counts! theme for good sportsmanship in athletics. Nominated by their coaches, soccer Athletes of Character (one from each squad) and soccer Coaches of Character (selected by the RYSA board) will be honored at the conclusion of the season.
  
• For youth coaches to be eligible to identify athletes and receive recognition they will need to attend and complete a one and a half hour Pursuing Victory With Honor / Positive Coaching Alliance interactive CD/ROM training seminar presented by Character Counts? in Chaves County giving area coaches concrete direction in appropriately coaching young people. Once a coach has gone through the training he/she has completed CC ! CC's requirements. If a coach has taken the training for another youth sport, i.e., Yucca Center Basketball, he/she is certified in any youth sport in Chaves County. A certificate of completion will be presented to each coach at the conclusion of the training seminars. Character Counts! in Chaves County maintains the master list of coaches in all sports, however, it is recommended that each coach retain his/her certificate as proof of certification.

Uniform Exchange
The RYSA is starting a Uniform Exchange in conjunction with the Family Resource and Referral, 704 S. Sunset Ave., phone 575-622-9000 Please donate jerseys, shorts, socks or shoes placing in the bin at the concession. Your consideration affords other children an opportunity to play and enjoy soccer.

TOP SOCCER
Challenged youth to play soccer as RYSA will kick start a new program for players with physical and mental challenges. For details contact Tami Kennard (625-1106) or redharegurl@msn.com, or Kay Lilley at Las Pasitos (624-1025) or klilley@trytobosa.org. Timely contact will greatly assist in kick starting the program.

RYSA Board Meetings
RYSA Board Meetings are held the first Monday of most months from 5:30 to 6:30PM at the Cielo Grande Complex concession. If you would like an item placed on the agenda; please contact Kathy Latimer at 575-622-0690 at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting.

Board Meetings are subject to cancellation. Contact a Board Member or call 575-622-0690 prior to the meeting for further information.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR !

Aug 4 - Board Meeting - 5:30 pm - Cielo Grande
Aug 5 - Registration - 6 to 8 pm
Aug 7 - Registration - 6 to 8 pm
Aug 16 - Registration - 10 am to 3 pm
Aug 19 - Final Registration - 6 to 8 pm
Aug 21 - Late Registration - 6 to 8 pm ($20 Late Fee Required)
Sept 6/7 - Mandatory Coach Clinic for U-6/U-8
Sept 6/7 - Mandatory Referee Training
Sept 6/7 - Mandatory Coach Clinic for U-10/U-12
TBA - 1 PM Character Counts Training
Sept 6/7 - Coaches Books to be distributed at Clinic
Sept 26 - Jersey / Socks Sales / T-Shirts
Sept 27 - First Day of Games
Oct 4 - Game Day & Pictures
Oct 6 - Board Meeting - 5:30 pm - Cielo Grande
Oct 11 - Game Day
Oct 18 - Game Day
Nov 1 - Game Day
Nov 1 - Charactor Counts Nomination Due
Nov 3 - Board Meeting - 5:30 pm - Cielo Grande
Nov 8 - Last Day of Games & Annual General **Meeting at 3 pm (Trophies will be available for players on each team)

The following DVDs and Books are available at the Roswell Public Library for check out. You must have a Library Card. Library Card applications are available at the library.
Training DVDs available at the Roswell Public Library.

• 1-2-3 Goal - Training For Exciting and Productive Soccer - Disc 1 "The Foundation Of** the Coever Method"
  
• 1-2-3 Goal - Training For Exciting and Productive Soccer - Disc 2 "One vs One"
  
• 1-2-3 Goal - Training For Exciting and Productive Soccer - Disc 3 "Putting It All Together"
  
• All The Right Moves - To Beat and Get Past Your Opponent with Coach Roby Stahl
  
• Soccer Speed - Fast Feet, Fast Moves with Coach Roby Stahl
  
• FUTBOL! Brazilian Juggling Magic by Reedswain
  
• FUTBOL! Brazilian Soccer Warm-Ups by Reedswain
  
• FUTBOL! Coaching the Brazilian 4-4-2 by Reedswain
  
• Pele' Soccer Training Program - "The Master and His Method" by Reedswain
  
• Street Soccer - "An Introduction To Small Sided Games" by CNSF
  
• The Novice Coach - "An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer" for players U6-U8 **
  **by USYouth Soccer (2 copies)
  
• The Novice Coach - "An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer" for players U10-U12*** **by US Youth Soccer (4 copies)
  
• Multistage Fitness Test by Sports Coach UK
  
• Coever Fundamentals - Part One - Ball Control / Fast Footwork
  
• Coever Fundamentals - Part Three - Heading and Shooting
  

Books Available at the Roswell Public Library.

• Playing Better Soccer is More Fun - A complete Guide to the Small-Sided Games Coaching Model **by Larry Paul
  
• Success in Soccer - Vol 1 - Basic Training - Techniques and Tactics for developing the serious player
  
• English Premier League - Academy Training Sessions - Volume One by World Class Coaching
  
• English Premier League - Academy Training Sessions - Volume Two by World Class Coaching
  
• Coach Primer Edited y Bobby Howe
  
• Coaching Soccer - 20 Easy To Follow Practices for Coaching 5,6 & 7 year olds by Gordon Miller
  
• Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the United States-Player Deveopment Guidelines - by US Soccer

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