They killed that program this year, which is too bad. It was the best part of the season last year.That's total crap -- the ussf supposedly promotes futsal with their u12 showcase, then pressures kids to not actually play any futsal.
They killed that program this year, which is too bad. It was the best part of the season last year.That's total crap -- the ussf supposedly promotes futsal with their u12 showcase, then pressures kids to not actually play any futsal.
THIS 100%Can we "assume" that U13 will continue at least another year? Who knows...US Soccer is so bad about getting their message out (among many other things). This U-12 press release is barely intelligible, 90% rationalization, 10% substance. They can't even hire a USMNT coach. The first thing they need to do after they hire a coach is fire their PR department. Some of the public comments made by their director/officers about the DA and coach licensing have been absurd.
Bro. Lol. One post of this may have been sufficient. Lol.Favor to ask. Have been posting a variety of things. It's all interesting to me and relatively easy to do. But, I don't want to waste people's time and clutter up the forum with information that is not useful. In the poll below, there's a number of ideas for post. If you could vote on what you prefer, that would be helpful. Thanks! Feliz Navidad!
http://www.socalsoccer.com/threads/poll-what-are-the-most-useful-postings-here.16377/
Girls DA club in Virginia announced 16/17 split next year on twitter a week ago. Curious if legit and if it applies to boys. Haven't heard anything on this in weeks.
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This would imply expansion to U13 for girls too wouldn't it? Don't girls currently start at U14?Girls DA club in Virginia announced 16/17 split next year on twitter a week ago. Curious if legit and if it applies to boys. Haven't heard anything on this in weeks.
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Interesting, our club seems to be preparing as if U-13 will be given back to clubs next year. They informed the parents very early on that U-12 DA would not continue. It seems that the '08 (U-11) will be the first age group to have to wait until DA U-14 since the recent changeDo we have any definitive info about the U13s next year. Our club is continuing on as if it's a sure thing, but I've heard parents of other clubs say that it isn't.
Interesting, our club seems to be preparing as if U-13 will be given back to clubs next year. They informed the parents very early on that U-12 DA would not continue. It seems that the '08 (U-11) will be the first age group to have to wait until DA U-14 since the recent change
Do we have any definitive info about the U13s next year. Our club is continuing on as if it's a sure thing, but I've heard parents of other clubs say that it isn't.
Again, I have no facts as of yet on U-13 next year but our club does seem very confident it will go away. My son is a '08 and is directly effected by this. Our club had already formed the DA U-12 team last year so this was inconvenient to say the least. They have proceeded with DA training and our team has been playing up in age ('07) as part of this and will continue to do so.Our club is proceeding as if we're playing U-13 next year, and why wouldn't they...the elimination of U13 is only a rumor. I also wouldn't expect a definitive statement from USSDA on a rumor. If they're going to eliminate U13 after next year I would expect them to announce that at the end of next year even if they're plan right now is to eliminate it. I would assume they would want to keep their options open and USSDA doesn't have a great reputation for being proactive.
I've heard second hand that our club will maintain a similar DA U12 training format for the 2008's (amount of training, roster size, two teams etc). I wouldn't be surprised if other clubs follow suit and there is a Pre-DA U12 bracket of some sort, although that's pure speculation on my part.
Thanks for bringing this string back alive. Still waiting to hear what the boys side will do with U16 and U17 age groups next year. It is confirmed that the girls side is splitting. Nothing out there that addresses the boys side.Lots of rumors flying but seems clear to me that DA is in a transition phase and will be for next couple of years likely.
After a bunch of expansion this is the first year after many where Ussda didn't even take in applications for new clubs or expansion for existing ones. Basically a statement that more expansion is unlikely and changes are coming. So what are the changes?
Fewer clubs or age groups for those that don’t have full academy status for one is a good possibility IMO. U12 going back to the clubs for the boys is just the start. U13 for 18-19’ may well only be granted or offered to the full academy clubs for example. That AG could go also go back to the clubs soon as the shift to the emphasis on the older groups continue; the U18-U20 gap is something that's going to be addressed sooner or later so don’t be surprised to see a new program for those ages at some point and a reduced offering for the younger groups.
DA has basically been selling wolf tickets to 2nd tier or non MLS or professional affiliated clubs but that’s likely to change also. There could be a 2 tier system or secondary level that separates the professional clubs from the rest of the bunch at some point, either that or the non full academy clubs won’t be getting any more teams starting 18-19’ & will eventually age out in the next 3 years or so. This already started in a subtle way with the way the scheduling is done after u15+ where you play teams based on previous results or not.
One thing is for sure! DA won’t be the same going forward, a transition has already begun where or how it ends up is still anybodies guess? Thank you, next kind of deal.
Some of the bigger clubs or MLS ones will continue on with U12 programming and there are rumors about another usclub league or offering in the works for 18-19' season.
With the new law, they can only sell rescue wolf tickets.DA has basically been selling wolf tickets to 2nd tier or non MLS or professional affiliated clubs but that’s likely to change also. .
This seems a little arrogant of DA to assume all the worthy kids will be playing for MLS DA teams. There's a ton of young talent that can't even make it onto a club because they don't have the finances.DA has basically been selling wolf tickets to 2nd tier or non MLS or professional affiliated clubs but that’s likely to change also. There could be a 2 tier system or secondary level that separates the professional clubs from the rest of the bunch at some point