Team and individual photos for U7 - U10 teams will be done at Parkinson Rec Centre on Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 1.   Go to the main parking lot as far west as you can.  Walk west across the creek to the area where the pictures will be taken.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your team's scheduled time.    All players receive a free Memory Mate (team and individual picture).   If you wish some of the additional products (trading cards, posters, etc.) please fill out the envelope your coach gave you, enclose payment, and bring it to the photo session.    Here is the  2014 Photo Schedule

For U6 families the photos will be taken at your practice session on Wednesday, April 23, at Dr. Knox Middle School.

Thanks to BC Photography for the great job they do for us each year with our photo program.

We have completed our first week of practices for all age groups.  All players who have been assigned to a team should have been contacted and invited to practice.   As we sort out teams, if spaces become available we will assign waitlist players to fill those spots.   We have received some requests for changes, and those will be considered if space permits.  Because most of our teams are full, we are unable to move a player unless there is a corresponding move opening a spot on another team.   Waiting list players and those unable to fit assigned teams into their schedule will be refunded their fees as soon as we verify that teams are in full attendance.

If you are on a waitlist,, please contact the other local clubs to see if space is available in their programs:

Okanagan Mission Youth Soccer -- omysa@shaw.ca
Rutland Youth Soccer -- rysamail@shaw.ca
Westside Youth Soccer -- wssoccer@shaw.ca
Lake Country Youth Soccer -- info@lcysa.com

BC Soccer, in cooperation with COYSA and KYSA,  have scheduled a series of coach certification courses that will qualify coaches to understand and teach the skills and strategies of the Canadian Soccer Association's Long Term Player Development program.  We expect that over the next couple of years all our coaches and assistants will take these clinics in order to further their development as youth soccer coaches.   All are free (or reimbursed fully upon completion).    The clinics are set up to take place before the opening of the 2014 season so coaches can fully take advantage of the information, and so that they are not trying to juggle games, practices and clinics during the season.

For information about the courses, and how to register, please go to the Coaches tab at the top of this page, and scroll down to Soccer Specific Coaching Courses.   Early registration will let us know if more sessions need to be set up to deal with demand.

Looking for a way to make some extra spending money this year?  Want to get involved in a different way with soccer?   Enjoy leadership activities and taking responsibility?   Then consider refereeing with Kelowna Youth Soccer in 2014.

The 2014 Ref Clinics and Refreshers have now been set and the information is on the COYSA website www.centraloksoccer.com under the Referees tab.

Returning Small Sided Referees must take a Small Sided Refresher to be able to referee again this year. Cost is $15 and registration form is on the COYSA website.

First time Referees must be at least 12 by March 31, 2014 to sign up for the Small Sided Referee Clinic. Cost is $60.00 and registration form is on the COYSA website.

First time Referees that are 14 or older may sign up for the Entry Level/District Referee Clinic. Registration information is on the BC Soccer website (link below).

Returning Entry Level/District Referees must take a Refresher to be able to referee again this year. Registration is on the BC Soccer website (link below).

http://www.bcsoccer.net/COMMUNITY/RefereesRefereeDevelopment/RefereeClinics.aspx

For more info, and to answer some common questions about refereeing, click on the Referees tab above.