Arlington Soccer Association -- Arlington and Falls Church, Virginia, Youth Soccer

Arlington Soccer Association for Arlington and Falls Church, Virginia Youth Soccer

Recent News

Parent Education Classes
"Everything you wanted to know about soccer . . . but were afraid to ask."

Bob Bigney, ASA Technical Director, will give informal soccer educational classes for parents:

Wednesday, April 16, 6:30 PM Langston-Brown Center (Map)
Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 PM
Walter Reed Center (Map)

See flyer

Coach Classes - Spring 2008

F Certificate
Class cancelled

E Certificate
Class April 4 - 6

D Certificate Class filled

Registration form for all VYSA coach classes

Referee Info - Spring 2008
• ASA Referee class starts March 24
• Referee Assignment session April 10
• USSF new referee class

Every Sunday in Jan & Feb. Ages 8-19
Free, open soccer at W & L High School
   • 12:30 – 2:00   u9 – u10 players
   • 2:00 – 3:30     u11 – u12 players
   • 3:30 – 4:30     u13 – u15 players
   • 4:30 – 6:00     u16 – u19 players

About Winter Soccer

Photos

5 Sundays at Thomas Jefferson Community Center
See details

Participants' roles in the program

Saturday, Feb 23, 11:00am-1:30pm

Ariel Schwartz receives VYSA TOPSoccer Award

Ariel Schwartz receives Dave Williams TOPSoccer Exemplary Service Award.

VYSA Award

TOPSoccer home

What is next for ASA soccer?
Workshop, January 12, 9:00 AM - Noon

See details

Speakers include:
• Jeff Marin, Deputy Director
   Arlington County Dept of Recreation,
   Parks and Community Resources
• Julie Caramanica, Administrator
   Virginia Youth Soccer Association
• Sid Bloom, President
   Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association
   and USYSA
• Larry Monaco, President
   United States Youth Soccer Association
   and Board Member of United States
   Soccer Federation

Summer Soccer for All Ages
All kids - elementary school, middle school and high school ages -- can drop in Sunday afternoons to play soccer on the new artificial turf field at W & L High School. Teens also play Monday at Gunston MS and & Fridays at Virginia Highlands.

Tornadoes at DC United Game

Tanzman Tornados Fair Play team at DC United vs. New York Red Bulls, June 10.
See Team Ticket Packages with on-field activities for players.

Veterans Day Tournament
No school? Play soccer!
Free 4 vs 4 tournament for ASA players.

  Photos

Tournament Rules
• Players responsible for making all
    decisions during the games.
• Games 10 minutes long with no halftime.
• 5 minute break between games.
• No offside; kick-ins from the side; ball
    must be on the ground to score.
• No arguing, pouting, or hair-pulling
   allowed. We are here to have FUN!

Winter Indoor Rec Soccer

Registration:
Oct. 9 thru Nov. 7
Play begins: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
See details

Arlington Spring Invitational Tournament

The Arlington Travel Soccer Club (ATSC) hosted its annual boys and girls international travel soccer tournament in March.
The U-14 girls Arlington Express pictured above won the U14 Classic division. See tournament details...

Winter Meeting
More than 50 people attend meeting to discuss the future of ASA.

Building a Model Soccer Organization

Player Clinics - Ages U7 - U8
A 6-week program for younger boys and girls designed to improve technical ball skills, body coordination and understanding of the game of soccer.
• $60 per player.
• Starts Monday, September 24.

See details

Offside - New Interpretation
• What's Happening With Offside
On the Metro DC-Virginia State Referee Program web site..

School Break Soccer Camp
Oct. 4 & 5, Ages U8 - U14
ASA is giving a mini soccer camp the Thursday & Friday before Columbus Day Weekend. The camp is for U8 - U14 kids (birthdates 8/1/99 through 7/31/1993).
• Details • Registration closed 10/1/07

Learn from the Game
• October 20
• DC United vs. Columbus Crew
• Meet at Concourse 301, 7:00 pm
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Groups will include goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, forwards, referees, parents, and coaches.
See details
Register for program & buy tickets

Fall 2007 Season
• U8 and above:
• Sept. 15, Sat. - First games.
• U6 and U7:
• Sept. 22, Sat. - First games.
See Fall 2007 Calendar of Events

Free Soccer Balls
Uniroyal's national youth soccer program.
See details

MLS Cup
DC United tickets are always cheaper from ASA. Buy for your teams, family, and friends!
We have opportunities for youth teams to be on the field!
MLS Playoff & MLS Cup tickets

DC United v. LA Galaxy ASA Players Escort Teams at Beckham Game
ASA players were the 22 player escorts (ages 6-12) for the DC United - LA Galaxy match August 9.
ASA Player Escorts

ASA Statistics Spring 2007
Recreational soccer had:
• 4,463 players
• 367 coaches
• 291 soccer teams
See Spring 2007 season statistics.

Coaches Meeting
If you will be coaching a team this season for the ASA, you will want to attend this meeting!
• When: Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 pm
• Where: Kenmore Middle School
• Who: All ASA Coaches
• What: An informational meeting for all ASA Coaches. Coming events will be presented, player clinics will be conducted, rules will be discussed and information for the 2007 Fall season will be handed out.

U6 Opening Day Festival
For U6 Teams on Saturday, September 15, at Kenmore Middle School.
• See photos

Fall 2007 Youth Referee Class
ASA Referee Class Starts September 5
• $14 for U8-9 & U-9; $20 for U-10.
• Open to players, coaches, parents & others. Minimum age 13, no max.
See details

Player Development Clinic
Skills clinic starts Monday, April 9th, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Bluemont Junction. Eight sessions for U6 - U11 players. See details

Pre-Season Soccer Camp

U7 - U10 Players
10 hours of quality soccer instruction – while boys and girls are having FUN!
• Aug 27-31, Mon - Fri.
See details

    • All Ages: Last Sunday, August 26
    • Teens: Last Friday, August 24
    • See details

Higher Pay for ASA Referees
    • ASA referees start at $14 for
       U-8 & U-9 games, $20 for U-10 games.
    • USSF-certified refs start at $16 for U-8
       and U-9 games, $22 for U-10 games.

See details ASA Referees web page.

Arlington Spring Invitational Tournament
The Arlington Travel Soccer Club (ATSC) will host its annual boys and girls international travel soccer tournament in March.
All tournament games are on synthetic grass fields so that games take place rain or shine.
   Dates:
    • Boys U10-15, March 9-11, 2007
    • Girls U10-15, March 16-18, 2007
See details on ATSC website

The first Annual Columbus Day Recreational Soccer Tournament was a success with 25 teams playing on a rainy Saturday and a sunny Sunday.

Tournament medals ready for all players
See Tournament slide show or photos.

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Coach Double-Goal Workshop
Positive Coaching Alliance
When: Saturday, Sept. 9
9:30 - 11:30 am

Coach F License Class
Saturday, April 1, Gunston MS
Enter doors by Theater (Directions)
Instructor Gary Allen

Classes and on-field demonstrations help coaches bring the game of soccer to life in a child's world. Coaches learn to allow youngsters to play, learn, grow, and enjoy soccer in a non-threatening environment.
The F Certificate Course is done in three separate age-specific modules of 6 hours each (U6 - U8 and U8 - U10). Attendance is mandatory to pass each module. There is no examination.
Cost is $25.
Class is full

Ability Camp Soccer Clinic for Children with Disabilities - Sept. 29
D.C. United AbilityCAMP at Lewinsville Park in Mclean, VA on Thursday, September 29th from 5:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
Details . . .

Revised: 04/30/2008