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Rio Valley Youth Soccer Association News
Chevy Brings FREE Clinics to Valley Again
010/18/2011
As part of the Chevy Youth Soccer Program, on behalf of your sponsoring dealership, Chevrolet is hosting FREE youth soccer instructional clinics in your area for ages 6-14 with Dario Sala Soccer!!
Dario Sala is the former goalkeeper for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer and heads up an organization that is running clinics throughout the region as part of the Chevy Youth Soccer program. The professional instructors that his group provides will put on an outstanding clinic and teach kids in your clubs/leagues some great tips on how to become a better player!
DeLeon Soccer Complex
4201 North 29th Street
McAllen, TX 78504
Tuesday, November 1st or Wednesday, November 2nd
Check-in: 5pm-5:45pm
Clinic: 6pm-9pm
Snack: 9pm
Brownsville Sports Park
1000 Sports Park Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78526
Thursday, November 3rd
Check-in: 5pm-5:45pm
Clinic: 6pm-9pm
Snack: 9pm
To Register:
1. Visit Chevy Youth Sports
2. Select Harlingen as your market. The password is kickit
3. Complete the information and your child is registered!
Spots will fill on a first-come, first-served basis, and registration will close when all spots fill up or TWO DAYS before each clinic date
Referee Assignor Clinic
10/18/2011
STSR will hold an Entry Level Assignors Clinc, # 3M-33-1111-AGE, in Manor, TX on Saturday, 12/03/11 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Registration is at STSR's website and the instructor is Jaime Salas.
Fall 2011 Schedules
09/22/2011
These schedules are not finalized, check often for up to date dates, times, and locations. Week one times/locations are in the process of being entered now as this is being posted.
Click your team name to view a schedule for your team only and to print. You may access schedule via the CBYSA website linked below, or the direct link below that. Please visit the CBYSA website to read their info on schedules as well though:
Referee Clinics
08/22/2011
Referee Clinic reservation can be done at www.stsr.org and needs to be done one week prior to the clinic date.
Referee - Recert Grade 7 & 8 at St Josephs Academy in Brownsville, TX on Saturday, 8/27/2011; Contact is Gilberto Rico Clinic Number - 4S-11-0811-R78; Cut off Date (Midnight) Last time to register and pay is 8/22/2011
Referee - Entry Grade 8 at St Josephs Academy in Brownsville, TX on Saturday, Sat 9/10 & 11/2011; Contact is Gilberto Rico Clinic Number - 4S-10-0811-E08; Cut off Date (Midnight) Last time to register and pay is 9/05/2011
National Youth License!
08/14/2011
The National Youth License course will be held in McAllen, TX December 2, 3, 4, and December 10, 11.
The National Youth License, a U.S. Soccer course, focuses upon the nature of children and the adjustments adults must make to coach them. The course curriculum covers the ages of 4-12 years old. Each day of the course, the focus is upon one of the traditional soccer age groups of U6, U8, U10 or U12.
Children of the appropriate age group are brought to the course site and are placed in a model training environment with the coaches in attendance. The candidates are videotaped while coaching the players and the video is reviewed with each candidate to aid in the education of the coach. The course combines both classroom (theory) and field (practical) sessions. The course concludes with written, oral and practical examinations.
U6/8 Module & 'E' License
05/22/2011
Need a module or license? Coming in early June you can find an E License course and a U6/U8 module up in the Corpus Christi area. Both will be held in Portland, TX with the E license taking place 6/3 to 6/5 and the U6/U8 module taking place on 6/4. You can register online by clicking here.
Spring 2011 Alliance Schedules
03/2/2011
Schedules have been posted and are ready. Please click on this link here to access The Alliance page.
You may also link directly to the competitions here:
U6/8 and U10/12 Modules
03/29/2011
There will be a U6/8 Module and a U10/12 Module scheduled for the weekend of April 16 & 17 in Harlingen. Neal Ellis will be the instructor and it will be held at the Harlingen Sports Complex. Contact Arroyo Youth Soccer for more information.
Spring 2011 Alliance Pre-Season Meeting
03/2/2011
RVYSA will be hosting a highly recommended but voluntary meeting for all Coaches/Trainers/Managers/Referees for the upcoming Fall 2011 Alliance Season. At this meeting RVYSA will be demonstrating on the AFFINITY system what will be expected of each team for the following:
- Game Cards
- Entering Scores
- Entering Penalty Cards
- Team Management Tools
For those teams that do not have access to affinity, RVYSA will issue usernames and passwords at the meeting. No sympathy will be taken for those teams that do not follow correct procedures. For example if teams do not follow the correct scoring procedure, it will result in a forfeit. Please pass this email around and urge someone from your team (preferable the person who will be managing the team through affinity) to attend this meeting.
Also at this meeting, we will be able to answer any questions you might have regarding your team and the upcoming season. The meeting will be at the Weslaco Service Center, 1200 East Sixth Street, Weslaco, Texas, on Thursday, March 3rd, 7:30PM
"E" License In Brownsville
03/2/2011
RVYSA will be hosting an E License to be held in Brownsville, at the St. Joesph Academy Campus, on March 18th through the 20th. The cost for the course is $85. RVYSA will reimburse $35 back to the candidate at the successful conclusion of the course. Registration for this course is done ONLY through the Affinity system. Coaches/trainers/managers that do not have an Affinity username and password will need to get one in order to register for the course. With RVYSA reimbursing each candidate $35 upon successful completion of the course, combined with the course being offered in the RGV, it is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of. For those teams that are participating in the Fall 2011 Alliance Schedule, there are no games scheduled for the weekend of March 18th.
Mandatory Travel Coaches Meeting for Spring 2011
01/10/2011
The Spring season is quickly approaching. STYSA has made major changes to the Spring cup format and all participating teams will be affected. We only have a few weeks for participating teams to register. RVYSA is announcing a MANDATORY meeting for the 12th of January at 7PM to be held at the Weslaco Service Center which is located at 1200 East Sixth Street. It's very important we work together in order to make sure all teams are aware of the changes and circumstances.
2010 Fall Western District & State Results
12/30/2010
Congratulations to all the teams that advanced to the Western District Playoffs for the Fall 2010 season. Below are the results, if anyone was missed let me know at admin@riovalleysoccer.org and I will fix it.
- U14 G United Angels won WD Super 2
- U12 G Dynamo Jrs won WD Division 2
- U11 G Dynamo Jrs placed 2nd in WD Division 2
- 3 of 4 semi-finalists for the U11 Girls were Valley teams.
- U15 G Celtic Elite won WD Division 2
- U14 G Celtic Elite were a WD Division 2 semi-finalist
- U13 G Barcelona placed 2nd WD Division 2 (Valley Cheetahs were a semi-finalist)
- U11 B Galaxy 2000 won WD Division 2 (Inter FC and Real Madrid semi-finalists)
- U12 B Brownsville United won WD Division 2 (Galaxy 99 semi-finalist)
- U13 B Dynamo Jr won WD Division 2
- U14 B Celtic 97 won WD Division 2
- U15 B Tigres 96 TYSA won WD Division 2 (McAllen Mavericks 2nd place)
- U12 B Celtic Elite placed 2nd in WD Super 2
- U16 B Barracudas placed 2nd in WD Super 2
- U11 B E Sandoval semi-finalist in WD Division 3
- U12 G Dynamo Jrs 2nd place Division 2 State Championships
- U15 G 96 Celtic Elite 1st place Division 2 State Championships
- U11 B Galaxy 2000 1st place Division 2 State Championchips
- U12 B Brownsville United 2nd place Division 2 State Championships
- U14 B Celtic 97 2nd place Division 2 State Championships
- U15 B Tigres 96 1st place Division 2 State Championships
- U14 G United Angels 1st place Super 2 State Championchips
- U17 G Celtic Gold 2nd place Super 2 State Championchips
Congratulations and job well done to all teams.
2010 Fall Western District Championships Weekend
12/02/2010
Western District Championships are being held throughout the state this weekend for Division III, Division II, and Super II. To follow along visit the linked brackets and schedules:
Valley Playoffs Results
12/02/2010
In the Under 9 Boys Club Group; BOYSA FC Strikers were first and AYSC Rangers finished second. The Under 9 Boys Champions Group; BOYSA Pumas were first and AYSC Meteors finished second.
In the Under 10 Boys Club Group; BOYSA Coyotes were first and BOYSA Cobras finished second. The Under 10 Boys Champions Group; BOYSA Baracudas were first and BOYSA Tuzitos finished second.
In the Under 9 Girls; MYSA Dolphins were first and MYSA Blue Angels finished second.
In the Under 10 Girls; AYSC Skittles were first and AYSC Butterflies finished second.
A special thanks to Paula Hamilton and Catherine Bain for handling registration check-in, Tony Quayle, Hugo Cancino and Ivan Cardoza for coordinating the referees, the referees who we didn't receive any complaints, Lety Capistran, Laura Gonzalez, Hector Loya and the players, parents, teams and clubs who contributed behind the scenes in creating this year's valley playoffs.
Referee Clinic December 18-19
12/02/2010
A referee certification and re-certification clinic will be held on the weekend of December 18-19, 2010. The clinic will be held at St. Joseph's Academy in Brownsville. There is plenty of space available at this time, please visit the following link for more information and to register with STSR.
STX Vipers FC Win Title in San Antonio
12/02/2010
The South Texas Vipers FC 94 girls went to San Antonio for the Premier Fall Shootout tournament on November 20-21, 2010. Blanca "Makis" Gomez scored 8 goals in 5 games with nearly all of her goals being assisted by nice build-up play. The girls dominated the game and run of play in the championship. Vipers finished the tournament as undefeated champions! Congragulations to the Vipers! Click here for the tournament results.
The STX Vipers also finished their "regular" season schedule undefeated. Their scoring for the season was as follows: Blanca Gomez-15, Andrea Davila - 7, Alissa Villarreal - 4, Kassie de la Garza -3, Mariana Lopez - 3, Rebeka Lopez - 1, Fernanda Baena - 1.
Thank you to Mr. Davila for sending this information in. We encourage any and all to share their successes so we may post them here.
2010 Fall Rio Valley Playoffs
11/17/2010
The Rio Valley Playoffs for the Fall 2010 season take place this weekend, November 20-21, in McAllen. Below is the schedules and rules. Good luck to everyone.
ODP Pre-selection Event
11/10/2010
A pre-selection ODP event will be held here in the Valley this coming weekend, November 13-14. This is to identify elite level players and expose them to the demands and benefits of the Olympic Development Program. The event will consist of training sessions designed to educate players on various aspects of the game. Players that are identified will be invited to the January try out. For more information please see the information provided here:
Fall 2010 Schedule Updates
10/07/2010
Please be sure to check you schedules on a regular basis, we will update things as soon as possible with any required changes and/or results in some cases. The schedules are linked in the above menu or can be found here:
Fall 2010 Schedules
9/14/2010
Update 10/5/10: Recreational Plus schedules and other information is being placed on the website and will have it's own page here. To view schedules/results please visit link below or go to that page in the "Rio valley Clubs" menu above.
Update 9/29/10: RVYSA Division III U11 & U12 boys schedules posted in the "Rio Valley Clubs" menu above and at bottom of this post. On Sunday, November 21st, the Under 11 and Under 12 Champion from this schedule will play against the McAllen Champions to determine who advances to the STYSA District Playoffs.
Updated 9/27/10: Specific times and locations being added to games as things progress. Also check for canceled games that are getting re-scheduled.
Schedules for the Fall 2010 season are being worked on and you can view those now on the link below. Please keep in mind that only week 1, September 18-19, are finalized with correct times and dates as this moment. The remaining games listed will have time/date/location finalized later on.
Fall 2010 Registration Information
7/15/2010
First let's announce the Alliance, where Rio Valley, Laredo, and Coastal Bend teams will be playing together. More information here: http://www.sotxalliance.org/
Below you will find important information and forms for player and team registration for all travel levels.
Soon there will be a mandatory Travel Team Coaches Meeting, date still to be determined.
Thunder United Repeat National Title
7/15/2010
After a successful 2009 run in the President's Cup that saw them bring a National Champions title home to Brownsville, the Thunder United out of Brownsville had the high hopes of doing it again in 2010. They did just that, and repeated as champions of the National President's Cup Tournament. All of RioVYSA and it's member clubs would like to congratulate Thunders United on their continued excellence and great success.
To see the final results of the tournament please check out the USYS President's Cup website. If we get any pictures we will post those ASAP.
Western District Division One files a complaint with STYSA against Rio Valley, Corpus and Laredo
7/18/2010
Support Valley Teams In President's Cup
6/2/2010
This month two Valley teams, both out of Brownsville, will be making their way to Oklahoma June 10-13, 2010 to play in the Region III President's Cup. We should all wish them luck and support them in every way possible.
The under 16 Thunders United 94 Boys make a return trip after winning at the Regionals last year and going on to win Nationals.
Going as well will be the under 13 Pachuca USA boys team.
Below you will find a sponsorship letter in .pdf format. We would like to invite anyone and everyone to show support for these two teams by helping with the many expenses related to such a trip. Sponsoring individuals or companies will be recongnized on the Rio Valley website.
La Cascarita 4 v 4 Tournaments
03/18/2010
Update: Schedules now posted: click here for full schedule.
The Rio Valley Youth Soccer Association is holding their second 4v4 tournament of the Spring season, on March 20 at the Harlingen Soccer Complex. This tournament is perfect for fun and experience since there is a small field and everyone must touch the ball in order to succeed. It's about team work, touch, and fun. It is affordable and your are guaranteed three games. Visit our Tournaments page for more info and a registration form.
Game Schedules Soon (.pdf format)
You may also visit the tournament website here.
Spring Schedules/Results
Updated 03/12/2010
Spring schedules and results to be updated as often as possible throughout the season.
Go to the schedules page.
Challenger British Soccer Camps
1/19/2010
The Challenger British Soccer Camp will be in the Rio Valley
area four times this summer. Take the chance to get some top level training for your children in one of the locations near you. It is never too late to register, but the sooner the better.
Visit our Camps page for more information and links to camp registration pages.
- * Qualified British Coaches
- * The most popular Camp Program in the country
- * Free British Soccer Ball
- * Free British Soccer T Shirt
- * Free Giant Soccer Poster
- * Free Replica Jersey with early sign up
La Cascarita 4 v 4 Tournaments
1/19/2010
Location Change
Due to recent weather the scheduled location for games in Combes was not able to be prepared for us (couldn't cut the grass!). This tournament will now take place at the Harlingen Soccer Complex in Harlingen, TX. The Soccer Complex is located at 4315 E. Harrison Ave. and you can see it's location on a map here.
One other change to announce is due to number of games the Finals in divisions that will have them, will be played on Sunday.
Game Schedules Now Up (.pdf format)
- U7 and U8 Boys
- U7 and U8 Girls Revised: 1:20 PM 2/5/2010
- U9 and U10 Boys
- U9 Girls
- U10 Girls
- U11 Boys
- U12 Boys
- U11 and U12 Girls
- U12 Girls
The Rio Valley Youth Soccer Association is gearing up for the Spring Season with an awesome 4 v. 4 tournament. This tournament is perfect preparation since there is a small field and everyone must touch the ball in order to succeed. It's about team work, touch, and fun. It is affordable and your are guaranteed three games. Visit our our Tournaments page for more info and a registration form.
You may also visit the tournament website here.
Fall 2009 Schedules
9/17/2009
Update 9/25: The U13 through U18 boys schedules are now posted.
The Fall 2009 season schedules are being released, with U11 through U13 Girls being out and ready to view today. Please visit the revised Schedules/Results page here, or via the link in the Rio Valley Clubs menu above. With our new format you will now have quick access to past season's results as we move from year to year, just incase you want to take a look back from time to time.
Respect the Game
9/17/2009
Our New Photo Gallery
6/27/2009
If you have not seen our newly designed photo gallery that went up two weeks ago, we would like to invite you to do so now. The new photo gallery has a much better format and is much more user friendly then before, plus it gives you the chance to interact with comments and ratings. As before, we need your pictures for the gallery to grow, so please send them in to share with the rest of the Valley. Go to our gallery here, and sign up to take part of the new photo gallery.
2010 Referee Certification and Re-Certification
8/10/2009
For those referees that so choose, we have scheduled the 2010 USSF (US Soccer Federation) Referee Certification and Re-certification for August 29-30. Those referees that have been USSF certified in 2009, are only required to take the one-day Re-certifation class that will take place on Saturday Aug. 29th. Any referee that has never been USSF certified, or did so previous to the 2009 season, will have to take the full two-day Certification class on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29 & 30. Here is the link to register for these classes - www.stsr.org - which can be seen by clicking on Clinics, Available Clinics, and choosing Mission. The class is being held at Harry Shimotsu Eelementary in Mission (W side of Shary, 2 1/2 mi. S of Exp. 83).
Also, this Referee Certification class will be open to any coach, parent or player that would like to attend just to learn the Rules of the Game. These attendees would not receive certification, but they are open to participate in the class at no cost. Please spread the word on this, since we would like to see the coaches and fans better understand the rules of the game - ie: offsides, cautionable fouls, etc.
Fall 2009 Registration Information
7/22/2009
The Fall season of 2009 is fast approaching. Below you will find important information and forms for player and team registration.
On July 30, 2009 there will be a Travel Team Coaches Meeting. For information on the Fall 2009 Registration and this coaches meeting please click here.
Thunder United are President's Cup Champions!
7/19/2009
I am still waiting for a score since the USYS website doesn't have them posted yet. The official USYS Twitter account though is telling me that among the President's Cup champions named today, Brownsville's own Thunder United have taken the U15 boys crown. Huge congratulations to Thunder United players, coaches, and parents!
Update from the USYSA newsletter: Thunder United (S-TX) Under-15 Boys traveled to the Presidents Cup Finals looking to give their all on the field and travel home with title of champion. They made it to the championship match where they faced Santa Barbara (CA-S), a team that was undefeated through prelims. Thunder’s Javier Lopez had a 10th minute shot for a 1-0 score early on. Neither team was able to finish and Thunder held onto the 1-0 lead for the victory.
President's Cup Finals, Go Thunder United!
7/17/2009
Update, 7/18/09: The Thunder United won both games on Saturday (scores below) and they are through to the Finals tomorrow morning against Santa Barbara SC. Go Thunder United! Here is the best info I can find on the games from the USYS Newsletter.
"Coming off of a 2-0 win over Scott Gallagher (MO) Under-15 Boys, Thunder United (S-TX) was looking for their second win of the day as they played Lake Grove Vipers (E-NY). Thunder kicked the game off with an early goal in the 5th minute by Alan Cortinas and extended their lead to 2-0 when Cortinas netted a second goal in the 34th minute. Vipers fought back in the 57th minute with a shot from David Stroh, but it wasn’t enough to mark one in the win column. Thunder got their second win of the day, 2-1 and a seat in the championship game facing Santa Barbara SC (CA-S)."
The Brownsville United Thunder U15 boys team is in North Carolina this weekend and we wish them nothing but the best as they represent South Texas and Rio Valley at a national stage. I will get results up as soon as possible over the weekend. Here is the schedule I see on the US Youth Soccer website for Thunder United. You can check scores on this US Youth Soccer page, or watch below and I will add them as I see them.
- * Friday, 7/17/09 8:00 A.M. - Thunders United, 1-4, Region IV (CA-S) Santa Barbara SC
- * Saturday, 7/18/09 8:00 A.M. - Region II (MO) Scott Gallagher, 0-2, Thunder United
- * Saturday, 7/18.09 3:00 P.M. - Thunder United, 2-1, Region I (E-NY) Lake Grove Vipers
Our New Photo Gallery
6/27/2009
If you have not seen our newly designed photo gallery that went up two weeks ago, we would like to invite you to do so now. The new photo gallery has a much better format and is much more user friendly then before, plus it gives you the chance to interact with comments and ratings. As before, we need your pictures for the gallery to grow, so please send them in to share with the rest of the Valley. Go to our gallery here, and sign up to take part of the new photo gallery.
Thunders United 94 Play In South Carolina This Weekend
6/14/2009
Update: Thunders United have won! After this morning, Thunder will be flying home riding an emotional high of a 6 - 3 finals win over the Alabama Coosa Storm 94. After the match ended in a 3 - 3 tie in regulation, Thunder struck three times in overtime to put the hard fought game away.
The victory advances Thunder to the Regional President's Cup Championship to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 16 - 18, 2009. Congratulations is well deserved and earned.
The Under 15 Thunders United 94 Brownsville Team will be representing South Texas Youth Soccer Association at the USYS Region III President's Cup Competition June 11 - 14, 2009 in Greer, South Carolina. The first place team from this four team Regional Tournament will advance to the National Tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 16 - 18, 2009 where the top four teams will compete for the National Championship.
Front Row; Alan Cortinas, Rey Sandoval, Ricardo Hernandez, Jose Munoz, Julio Gutierrez and Javier Lopez. Back Row; Coach Filiberto Cortinas, Owen Gijon, Sergio De La Garza, Giovanni Sierra, Victor Munoz, Abraham Troncoso, Esteban Guzman, Jose Hinojosa, Dennis Ortiz, Sigifredo Zavala and Norma Solis, Manager. For a larger picture please see our photo gallery added on 5/29.
For information on the Region III Presidents Cup;
Challenger British Soccer Camp Comes To The Valley
6/11/2009
The Challenger British Soccer Camp will be in the Rio Valley
area four times this summer. Take the chance to get some top level training for your children in one of the locations near you. It is never too late to register, but the sooner the better.
Visit our Camps page for more information and links to camp registration pages.
- * Qualified British Coaches
- * The most popular Camp Program in the country
- * Free British Soccer Ball
- * Free British Soccer T Shirt
- * Free Giant Soccer Poster
- * Free Replica Jersey with early sign up
AAU 2009 Soccer National Championships
6/11/2009
The AAU 2009 Soccer National Championship is held in Brownsville June 26-28, 2009. For ages U9 and up, it is sure to be an exciting event. There is a special discounted team fee of $ 75.00 available on a limited basis, take advantage of this while you can. For more information and a registration form, please visit our Tournaments page.
riovalleysoccer.org has changed servers.
6/13/2009
This website has changed to a new host, DreamHost. DreamHost is kind enough to offer free hosting for non-profit organizations like RVYSA, so we thank them for that. This move will also allow riovalleysoccer.org to improve and continue to grow. One of the first things to be upgraded will be our gallery. The gallery has been popular as of late with new additions, and this will be up and running with a new and improved format as soon as possible. Thank you for visiting the website, and check back often in the coming weeks, months, and further.
Update: The new photo gallery is up. Send us you photos and register with the gallery to have the ability to receive update notices, make comments, and rate photos. Also, send us your photos as they are the key to growing the gallery. Links in drop down menu or on right margin of this page.
Spring Cups
5/29/2009
The Spring season is over for most but our Spring Cup section is not done yet as it will be left up. Also, keep an eye on it because we hope to have some updated information and results soon. For the latest information please see the 2009 Spring Cups page.
Photo Gallery
5/25/2009
Now up in the gallery section are photos from the 2009 Director's Cup playoffs held this past weekend in Harlingen. A couple of weeks ago we also put up a new gallery of photos submitted to us over the last few of months. We hope more of you out there will submit photos for the gallery in the future. Submissions of multiple photos are welcome. You can find the new galleries on the right hand menu of our main gallery page here.
Updated: We just added another gallery today, 5/29, so be sure to check it out.
Success For Refs From The Valley
3/23/2009
Hard work and dedication has paid off for two valley referees from
Brownsville. Armando Villarral and Pedro Trejo are referees from Brownsville that have steadily climbed through the referee ranks beginning with youth soccer, high school, adult, college and to the pro levels. Pictured here is Armando and Pedro in Austin for the pre season MLS game between Colombus Crew of the MLS versus Aztecas of Austin from the USL.
Armando was the center official and Pedro was the fourth.
Cup Playoffs Come to Rio Valley!
5/11/2009
The Under 11, U13, U14 and U15 Boys President's Playoffs will be held in Harlingen this weekend, May 16th and 17th. Game schedules will be posted later this week. The following week, on May 23rd and 24th, we will again be hosting U11, U12, U13, U14 and U15 Boys in the Director's Cup Playoffs in Harlingen.
Volunteers are needed for both events. Things being considered at this point;
- * a tournament registration on Friday evening,
- * a tournament registration on Saturday morning prior to teams first game,
- * field marshall to monitor each game,
- * medical staff (volunteer or hired)
- * person(s) to maintain standings on site and on website
- * person(s) to maintain penalty points with the completition of each game,
- * concessions help,
- * preparing lunch for volunteer staff on Saturday and/or Sunday,
- * game referees
STYSA's Reaction to Flu Concerns
4/30/2009
STYSA is continuously monitoring the situation regarding North American Flu Virus (a/k/a Swine Flu). In order to get the latest information on how this may be effecting youth soccer throughout STYSA and RVYSA, we recommend you check the STYSA website which has been updating often this week to keep everyone informed.
For RVYSA, the remaining Rio Valley games will continue as scheduled until there are school closures. We will do our best to inform you if there are any changes.
Referee Clinic
4/21/2009
There will be a Referee Clinic in Mission on April 25th for new referees only, at Harry Shimotsu Elementary School, 3101 San Mateo in Mission, TX. This will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Instructor is Omar Rachid and clinic contact is Tony Quayle, aquayle@rr.com or 956-451-0256.
Online registration at www.stsr.org is required by 04/24/09.
A Recertification clinic has been added and will take place May 5th and May 7th in Harlingen, TX. The location will be Faith Pleases God Church at 4501 West Expressway 83. Registration must done online, also through the link above. No walk-ins will be accepted.
STYSA Town Hall Meeting
4/23/2009
The STYSA Executive Committee will be coming to Weslaco Friday, April 24th for a Town Hall Style Meeting with parents, coaches and administrations. The meeting will be in the Old Commissioner's Meeting Room, 500 South Kansas in Weslaco across the Public Library. Meeting will be from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. In discussion will be STYSA's programs, upcoming changes and the creation of a new state wide league. All who wish to come are welcome.
Location on Google Maps.
Coaching License Courses
2/10/2009
Arroyo Youth Soccer Club and RVYSA have scheduled some coaching license courses in Harlingen in the month of March. These courses are open to all around the Rio Valley area so if you are in Brownsville or the McAllen/Edinburg area take advantage of this opportunity to get your license.
Scheduled are courses for U6/U8, U10/U12, and E License. Don't wait, you need to register 10 days in advance and the first module is March 1st. Find out more information by clicking here.
March 3rd Update **New U10/U12 Module added for March 21st, not too late to sign up for this, contact information is similar to the above, find it by clicking the blue link just above here. This had previously been scheduled for March 8th and has been pushed back to Saturday, March 21st. Change made 3/5/2009, contact Arroyo Youth Soccer for more information.
2009 Kohl's American Cup
3/12/2009
The 2009 Kohl's American Cup is taking place in Harlingen on March 14th and 15th. Teams are registered and the schedules are set, which you can find below. Please
print out for your convenience.
Player Opportunity/Coach Education Events In March
2/9/2009
Rio Valley will be hosting the STYSA Director and Assistant Director of Coach and Player Development for both a Player Opportunity Event (March 8th) as well as a Coach Education Event (March 9th). We encourage all who can to participate, as these Events are free. You can find more details, and register, here.
Referee Certification Clinics
12/10/2008
December 20th and 21st there will be Referee Certification and Re-certification Clinics conducted at the St. Joseph Academy in Brownsville, TX. For more information please see our Education Clinics page.
2008 Western District Playoffs
12/5/2008
It is another week for playoffs in the Rio Valley area as RVYSA plays host in Harlingen to teams from all over Texas. The Western District Playoffs are December 6th and 7th and will include Super II and Division II teams. The event will be held at the Harlingen Soccer Complex on Harrison Road, along with Victor Park. For more information, locations, and schedules check the STYSA site here....
2008 Valley Playoffs!
11/21/2008
The 2008 Rio Valley Youth Soccer Association's Valley Playoffs are here. After a great Fall season in our affliated clubs, the top recreational teams from those clubs are now coming together in Brownsville for a valley-wide playoff that will take place over two days at the new Brownsville Sports Park. Seventy-seven games are scheduled to be played over the two days and there is sure to be some great youth soccer action. For rules, team lists, and schedules click here....
Photo Gallery added, 11/23/2008.
Thank you to Ms. Melendez for submitting this photo of the U10 first place Tigres.
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