Coaches,

~Try Outs - VERY IMPORTANT
Coaches - please give info to your players and parents and come out and support the MYSL Travel program.  This is in the best interest of the players as it allows them to grow and reach their own potential.  It is also a good experience for the kids and the coaches!  If you don't let them participate, they will only be able to play as high as Upper and won't have the opportunity to play teams outside of the city an develop their skills.  We did not see any players from Jamestown, United SC, Alianza, Chivas 2001, Chivas Girls, Boca, Revolution, Eagles, or Bay City.
Here is the schedule for Crocker this Saturday:
9 am u-9 for next fall
10.30 am u-10 next fall
1 pm u-11 for next fall
2.30 pm u-12 for next fall
4 pm u-13 for next fall
Kids should bring water and a ball (and shin guards and cleats)

Also, we need adult/coach volunteers at Crocker #1 and #5 this Saturday for Tryouts.  8:30 - 6:00 pm.  Please look for Lalo Godinez as he will be running the try-outs.

~Spring Registration - VERY IMPORTANT

If the following teams have not turned in their Fall rosters showing who is playing for Spring (even if there are no changes), they must do so RIGHT AWAY.  You are already at risk of being wait listed because it is so late.

000008                  SF Green 99

000009                  Bay Area Scores

000011                  Green 2000

000013                  JT Cougars

000016                  Bay City

000017                  Green 98

000028                  Chivitas

000030                  JT Internationals

000042                  SF United Girls

000044                  Boca Jrs

000055                  Alianza

The same goes for the following teams for Upper House.  If you do not turn in your Fall rosters, you will not get the blue, Spring roster: 
U10B Mission GS White 2000

U11B MYSL SF United Boys

U12B Mission White 98

U12B MYSL Alianza Boys

U14G MYSL Chivas 96

~Fall Registration
 For those of you that have not already done so, the packets are ready to pick up at the MYSL office for Fall registration.

For all teams playing in Vikings - you will need to add the Code of Conduct form that can be found at the following link:  http://www.sfvikings.com/about/spectator_conduct_espanol.pdf

~From Vikings Upper House - Schedules are posted

UH Team Managers and Coaches,

We have posted the Spring UH schedule on-line: http://www.sfvikings.com/upper/schedules.htm

1) We put a lot of effort into meeting the schedule requests. We met about 90% of them. Note that teams may not reschedule games on their own. Because of the combination of our desire to give everyone 8 games, a large number of bye requests, and a large number of odd-numbered groupings, there are a lot of teams that will have double-headers on the last week of the season (5/21).

2) We have sent out the information to the clubs in SSF and San Bruno asking for time and field information for their games. Those games could be scheduled on either Sat or Sun. We will update the schedule for the whole season as soon as possible.

3) We do not keep standings in the Spring, but we will report scores. Even the state-wide premier elite travel division doesn't keep standings in the spring. Spring is for development and fun. Encourage your kids to take a risk and try to beat someone on the dribble. Work on back passes. Try to score goals off of headers. Try to score a goal off the kick-off. Try to "nutmeg" or "sombrero" an opponent. Remind the kids that soccer is a game.

4) If you are in a lopsided game, please do something to even out the game. Remove players, Have your defense play offense and vice-versa. Have your goalie play striker. Yes, I know that UH is competitive, but your players can learn a lot by playing other positions in this situation.

5) We are a volunteer board and volunteers have other priorities that come up or people get burnt out. Jon and Sam have done their tour of duty as co-VP for UH and have stepped down. Po Bronson (Boys U10) has agreed to step up as co-VP for UH. We need another volunteer to help, preferably a current U10 or U11 coach or team manager. I started UH with no idea what I was doing, so don't let a lack of experience stop you from getting involved. If you and your children are enjoying the program, then get involved. Don't assume that someone else will take care of it. Please let Po or I know if you are interested.

6) For scheduling questions, please email Veronica (veronica@sfvikings.com). For Registration, please email Celina (celina@sfvikings.com). For program questions or if you have a great idea on how to improve the program, then please contact Po (pobronson@sfvikings.com)

~Coaching Courses
There are many new coaching courses listed on the CYSA site. For those of you needing F, E, or E/D, there are courses in San Bruno and Palo Alto. Here is the link to the page on the CYSA North site.  Go to this page and then go forward through the individual course pages.  You may need to copy and past this link into your browser. 

http://www.cysanorth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148&Itemid=209

~Scrimmages/Friendlies/Non-League Play
If you are planning any scrimmages, friendly practice matches, or any non-league play, you MUST fill out a form on the District 1 web site AND you must arrange at least one certified referree for the match.  If you do not do this, your team is not insured.  The link for the form on the D1 site follows.  You may need to copy and past this link into your browser for it to work.  Please note that there was a mistake in the link information the last time that I sent it, so make sure you use this link!!!!!

http://www.cysad1.org/forms/non_league_play/   

http://www.cysad1.org/forms/non_league_play/   

~Important Email Addresses - Remember for Winter Referee needs, contact Carlos Mejia!
Jose Guzman, League Coordinator    mysloffice@yahoo.com
Jaime Frias, League President            jaimefrias@msn.com
Joaquin Trigueros, Ref Coordinator    america682000@yahoo.com.mx    For Winter, contact Carlos Mejia  cmejia1472@yahoo.com

~SF Cup