NEWS
AND INFORMATION
November
14,
2008
We
apologize for the delay to the start
of the season, but we have had several
obstacles to overcome this year.
We've tried our best to meet our
original deadlines, but we decided
to move cautiously in order to ensure
that future issues don't arise,
and if they did, that we would be
able to respond immediately.
We
would like to share these with you
now.
1) We did not have enough players
registered in the older age groups.
While there were enough kids to
have a full season, they would have
been playing be other far too many
times to make the league enjoyable.
In response to this were forced
to eliminate the U12 division and
split its players into two new divisions,
U11 and U14.
2)
Creating balanced teams was always
our goal, but that was made even
more difficult with the influx on
players from the former U12 division.
Not only did we have to account
for various skill levels, but we
also had to consider the number
of younger or older children in
the U11 and U14 divisions. This
made our computer draft more difficult
to produce since there were too
many variables to consider and such
a short time to create the teams.
Ultimately, we were forced to do
a hybrid of computer drafting and
manual selection of players to ensure
that every team was balanced.
3)
We don't have enough coaches for
the league. This is an issue that
cannot be addressed in advance since
nearly all of our coaches are parents
who are volunteering to coach their
children's teams. Since we don't
know until registration which players
will be returning, we never know
how many coaches we're going to
have.
This
remains an issue today. We still
do not have enough coaches, especially
in the U11 and U14 divisions. We
are asking anyone who is interested
in coaching their child's team to
please
contact the league as soon as
possible. We really need
your help, and we'll provide you
with whatever assistance we can.
4)
Our board of directors is comprised
of volunteers, most of us being
parents of league players. Recently,
there was a change in the organization
of the board which has caused us
to make some adjustments, most notably
the contact e-mail. Our new e-mail
address is
tamaracyouthsoccer@yahoo.com.
The possibility exists that more
changes are coming, and we'll provide
more information about this change
to the board in the coming weeks.
Thank
you for your understanding.
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November
6,
2008
The
November newsletter has been sent
out. If you did not receive
it, or were unable to read it, click
here
to view it online.
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| November
1,
2008
We apologize for the lack of updates
to the league Web site, but we have
been waiting for the football league's
season to end. We now have
a completion date for their season
and are able to start our own.
The
Tamarac Youth Soccer season will
start in two weeks, with the first
practices being held during the
week of November 17th. You
will be contacted by your team coach
later this week. We will also
send out an e-mail newsletter explaining
everything that will take place
this in November.
Please
check back to this site throughout
the weeks for more information.
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| October
20,
2008
Make-ups for the player evaluation
drills (all ages groups EXCEPT U6)
will be held this Saturday, October
25th from 10am to 1pm at the Tamarac
Sports Complex.
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September
27,
2008
Two
additional registration dates have
been added. You can now register
your children the next two Fridays,
October 3rd and October 10th.
Registration
on those dates will take place from
6pm to 8pm at the Tamarac Community
Center (on Commercial Blvd., just
east of Pine Island Road).
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August 28,
2008
Tamarac
Youth Soccer is committed to creating
a more balanced league, consisting
of teams comprised of players of all
skill levels. This year, teams
will be selected by the league rather
than via random drawing or coach's
draft. We
will be requiring that all players
participate in a series of soccer
drills in order to determine their
skill level. The evaluations
will take place at the Tamarac Sports
Complex. The following is
the schedule by age group:
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Division |
Date |
Time |
| Under
8 (U-8) |
To
Be Rescheduled |
10am - 1pm |
| Under
10 (U-10) |
To
Be Rescheduled |
10am - 1pm |
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Under 12 (U-12) |
October 18, 2008 |
10am - 1pm |
| Under
14 (U-14) |
October 18, 2008 |
10am - 1pm |
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Make-Up Day (All Ages) |
October 25, 2008 |
10am - 1pm |
Note
- The U-6 division will not be holding
evaluation drills.
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August 24,
2008
Sign-ups are still taking place every
Saturday at the Tamarac Community
Center.
If you have any questions, please
read through our FAQ section.
If you want to know more, contact
us by
e-mail or call us at
954-804-5022.
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August 12,
2008
September is
Youth Soccer Month. Get
involved by practicing with your kids
or watching
an
MLS game on TV. |
| July
23, 2008
Early registration for 2008-2009
season will take place on August
16th and August 23rd. Check
our Registration
page for more information.
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July
17, 2008
Age
Guidelines for the 2008-09 Season
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Division |
Birthdates |
Ages |
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Under 6 (U-6) |
08/01/03 - 07/31/04 |
4 and 5 year-olds born before
July 31 |
| Under
8 (U-8) |
08/01/01 - 07/31/02 |
6
and 7 year-olds born before
July 31 |
| Under
10 (U-10) |
08/01/99 - 07/31/00 |
8 and 9 year-olds born before
July 31 |
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Under 12 (U-12) |
08/01/97 - 07/31/98 |
10
and 11 year-olds born before
July 31 |
| Under
14 (U-14) |
08/01/95 - 07/31/96 |
12
and 13 year-olds born before
July 31 |
The league is open
to boys and girls between the ages
of 4 to 13.
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About
Tamarac Youth Soccer
The
Tamarac Youth Soccer season operates
between November-February.
Early
registration will be held during
August. Visit us again for
more info or join our email
list.
Tamarac
Youth Soccer League is a non-profit
organization dedicated towards the
development and promotion of recreational
soccer for the children of Tamarac.
Tamarac Youth Soccer welcomes non-residents
to participate.
For
more information about our recreational
soccer program, call our hotline
at 954-804-5022.
Tamarac
Youth Soccer and its affiliates
do not discriminate against color,
race, national origin, religion,
sex, age or disability.

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Important
Dates
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Week
of November 17, 2008
Practices begin
Tamarac Sports Complex
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November
22, 2008
Opening Ceremonies
12pm to 4pm
Tamarac Sports Complex
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December
6,
2008
First Games
10am to 2pm
Tamarac Sports Complex
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