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The South Texas Monthly e-Newsletter is used to communicate soccer news, deadlines, and upcoming events. To submit any news or announcements for future newsletters, please contact us at blastbounce@stxsoccer.org. If you are receiving this email, you or your child is a registered member of South Texas Youth Soccer Association
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Upcoming Events 
Feb. 16 -17 ODP Friendlies
Feb. 23 FREE U6/U8 Coaching Module @ GBM
Galveston (click here)
Feb-March Register now for Coaching Courses
March 2 3rd Annual San Antonio TOPSoccer Event
March 6 Directors of Coaching Conference
Call/Webcast (Register Here)
March16 1st Annual RGV TOPSoccer Event
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Governing Board Meeting 
Join Us!!!!!
For the Winter GBM Feb. 22-24, 2013 in Galveston The Governing Board Meeting is a great way to learn all about South Texas Youth Soccer and we encourage all STYSA members, from parents to club and association board members to attend, get involved and help us make youth soccer in South Texas great!
Don't delay - make your reservations today! Reservations can be made at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston by calling the hotel at 1-888-388-8484.
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TOPSoccer Event Will Return to San Antonio March 2, 2013 at the Star Soccer Complex from 9:00am-12pm
Mark your calendars for the 1st Annual Rio Grand Valley TOPSoccer Event!
March 16, 2013: 9am-12pm at Combes Community Park
TOPSoccer is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with special needs. The program, provides meaningful learning, development and physical participation opportunities to these young athletes through the game of soccer.
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| US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer |
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ODP 2013 
Congratulations to all South Texas Youth Soccer Players selected to advance to the 2013 ODP State Training Pool:
(training times for both days)
8:30AM - 10:00AM '99, '00, '01 Boys & Girls
10:30AM - Noon '96, '97, '98 Boys & Girls
1:30PM - 3:00PM '99, '00, '01 Boys & Girls
3:30PM - 5:00PM '96, '97, '98 Boys & Girls
This will be the schedule for both Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17. To be clear, all age groups will train on both days in March. As always, although recommended, attendance at all training sessions is not required.
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Coaching Education 
REGISTER TODAY
Inviting ALL DOC from clubs and associations to join in on the Semi-Annual Conference
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Volunteer Coaches can now fit a Coaching Module into their busy schedule!! Associations/Clubs can now offer their coaches a U6/U8 or U10/12 Coaching Education Module with an ONLINE component. The online element must be taken in conjunction with a Field Session in order for the coach to qualify for a U6/U8 or U10/U12 Coaching Certificate. The candidate will register to attend the Field Session associated with an online course. The online course will be available for a predetermined period prior to the date of the Field Session. The coach will be given a link to the online element of the course. Only coaches who have completed the online segment will be qualified to participate in the Field Session and thereby earn their U6/U8 or U10/U12 Coaching Certificate.
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Upcoming  Tournaments
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Date
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February 9-10, 2013
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Event
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Dynamos Puma Cup
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Location
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Dyess Park & Zube Park
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February 9-10, 2013
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Event
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2013 Girls Showcase
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Location
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Greater Austin Area
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Date
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February 16-17, 2013
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Event
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Elite Invitational
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Location
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Pflugerville, Round Rock, Cedar Park
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Date
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February 16-17, 2013
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Event
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2013 Copa San Antonio
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Location
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STAR Soccer Complex
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Date
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February 16-17, 2013
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Event
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12th Annual President's Day Invitational
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Date
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February 16-18, 2013
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Event
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NSCAA College Showcase - South
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Location
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Northeast Metropolitan Park / Pflugerville, TX
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Date
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February 22-24, 2013
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Event
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COPA LONESTAR
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Location
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STAR Soccer Complex
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Date
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March 9-10, 2013
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Event
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Andrew Pena Memorial 6v6 Tournament
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Location
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Boerne City Park, Boerne Texas
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Date
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March 16-17, 2013
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Event
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2013 SCFC Spring Fling Showcase
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Location
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David Finkel, Clear Lake/ Centennial Park, Friendswood/ Sportsplex, League City
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Date
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March 29-30 2013
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Event
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20th Annual Easter Invitational
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Location
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Bear Creek Park , Houston Park
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Date
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March 30 2013
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Event
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2013 3v3 Turf Cup
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Location
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Bear Branch Artificial Turf Fields - The Woodlands
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Registration Deadline!!
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- FEB. 7 Payments for Spring Cups DUE
- FEB. 7 Spring Cups Registration Closed
- FEB. 11 ODP Friendlies Registration Closes @ 5pm
- FEB. 11 GBM Delegates Registration Forms Due
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U.S. Soccer 100 Years
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| 100 Firsts: U.S. MNT Defender Jeff Agoos |
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STSR Referees
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- FEB. 7 Spring Cups Registration CLOSES
- FEB. 7 Payments for Spring Cups DUE
Cups listed below
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| STATE CUP Clip |
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Sincerely,
South Texas Youth Soccer Association |
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