This is a MANDATORY form that must be completed at least every 2 years. This is done to protect the players and anyone else involved in youth soccer. This is a statewide program that must be completed before anyone can be involved with the program in any position, whether coach, assistant coach, referee or any other volunteer including the Board. Please click on the link and do your part.

September 14, 2007. The Field scheduling for the remainder of the recreational season is on a first come basis. The scheduling system was being used through the first part of the season due to the high demand for practice locations.

You may have noticed that RAYS has added travel soccer teams for younger age groups this past spring and fall. You may also be asking: “Why?

from the N.Y. Times - May 6, 2001
New Rules for Soccer Parents:
1) No Yelling.
2) No Hitting Ref.

By EDWARD WONG

CHICAGO — The taunts from the parents and the coaches always got to him. They rained like showers of sparks from the sidelines: Get your fat body down the field. You're blind. You're just doing this for the money.

While play is in the penalty area in front of the lead assistant referee, that assistant raises the flag with a waggle. When the referee on the far side of the penalty area blows the whistle, the assistant walks to the corner flag and stands at attention. What is the assistant referee signaling?

Keeper B1 comes out of the penalty area to defend a breakaway by A9. A9 successfully eludes B1 and continues toward the goal, but is intercepted by B2 near the goalline. B2 tackles the ball away from A9 and knocks the ball up-field. B1, who was outside the penalty area but is running back toward the play, picks up the ball inside the area marked by the penalty arc.

The Rossville U16 Girls wrapped up their season this past weekend on a winning note, but not before suffering a loss on Saturday. The Fusion made the trip to Rossville on Saturday and left with a 3-1 win. The Hornets were plagued by a lackluster performance as they were out hustled and beaten to every ball.

Sunday, March 18th was the first ever Rossville U-12 travel soccer game for this group of kids. This milestone went completely undocumented and I hope some parent was there, took pictures and is reading this. If so, please post the pictures or contact Ric about how to do it.

The goalkeeper sprints from the goal to stop the opponent’s attacker but succeeds only in clearing the ball away from the field of play over the touch line. Because of his speed, the goalkeeper’s momentum carries him off the field.