This week each club declared the number of teams we would be putting in each age level.  Now maximum numbers are set, schedules can be made, and uniforms and equipment ordered.  We have recruited some coaches, so were able to take some players off waitlists.  Players still on waitlists will be notified in the next week or so.   Here is the current situation as of March 2:

Boys U8, U12, U14, U16 and U18 full with waitlists.
Boys U6 -- would like to add another coach so we can reduce the size of our teams.
Boys U7 -- one more head coach needed to place all currently registered players.
Boys U9 -- added a team so some space available -- major reorganization of teams will be taking place.
Boys U10 and BU11 -- limited space available

Girls U8, U10, U11, U12 full with waitlists.
Girls U6 -- need to add two more coaches to place all currrently registered players.
Girls U7 -- need one more coach to place all currently registered players.
Girls U9 -- added a team so space available -- major reorganization of teams will be taking place
Girls U14 and GU16 -- more coaches needed to place all currently registered players.
Girls U18 -- limited space available

If you are on a waitlist, or the division you wish to register in is full, 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.