Javanon U16 Boys Vie for National Championship  The Javanon U16 Boys’ team will compete this week to bring home Kentucky's third National Championship. To follow them as they compete in the US Youth Soccer National Championships July 25-29 in Little Rock, Ark, click here.  To read detail coverage or to send them words of support, go to the KYSOCCER BLOG by clicking here.

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August Tryouts Set for 1995 & 1996 ODP and 1997 PDP  Saturday, August 9th in Lexington and Sunday, August 17th in Bowling Green. Pre-registration online for the 2008-2009 Olympic Development Program (ODP) and Player Development Program (PDP) try-outs is now available.  Tryouts are open to all soccer players resident in Kentucky.  Over the last two years, a number of new events and training sessions have been added to strengthen the program statewide and regionally, and we hope that 2008-2009 will be our best year to date.   To learn more, please click here.  To register, please click here.  Tryouts for high school age players will be held later in November.

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Brian Darling Inducted into the United States Adult Soccer Hall of Fame  Player, Coach, Referee and Administrator are the roles Brian Darling has performed during his 40 years in soccer. Brian played for Murray State University – 1967 to 1969, he also served as team Captain. In 1976, Brian started coaching various youth and adult teams for 14 years. A USSF Referee since 1979, attaining National Referee level from 1989 through 2000; Brian continues to stay involved in the referee environment. He has been a USSF Referee Instructor since 1983, and in 2001 became a USSF National Referee Assessor. Brian was one of the founders of the Kentucky Soccer Association in 1981 and has served as its Secretary and Member of State Board of Directors since. He is the State Referee Administrator, currently, for the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association and Kentucky Soccer Association

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Policy on Trapped Players Revised for Fall 2008  June 28 the state board approved revisions to the Trapped Player Policy. The revised policy simply reads that a player must be a true Under 15 player and must be in 8th grade to be considered a trapped player.  Click here to read the new Trapped Player Policy.

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Player Transfer Policy Revised for for Fall 2008 June 28 the state board approved revisions to the Player Transfer Policy . The amended policy was mainly based on feedback we received throughout the year from various club administrators, Directors of Coaching, and parents regarding the Player Transfer Policy.  Click here to read the new Player Transfer Policy.

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Night with the Crew  The Columbus Crew and Kentucky Youth Soccer invite you to enjoy an evening of Major League Soccer as the Columbus Crew take on FC Dallas on August 16 at 7:30 p.m. We have partnered to offer you a great deal, for only $22/person you can save your spot in our Lower Sideline with all the members and friends of Kentucky Youth Soccer.  There are two great promotions being offered for the FC Dallas game.  To check them out and get your special priced tickets, please click here

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Keep it Cool - Play Soccer Inside Another way to beat the heat this summer is to play game on your computer or machine.  Games are available online for free and for purchase and many can be rented from your local video rental store or checked out from your local public library.  Many games help young players learn how to play the game while providing hours of fun away from the heat. Amazon.com lists almost 300 games available for purchase.  We do not recommend or endorse Amazon but it's a great place to see what on the market. To see what's available, click here

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Beat the Heat and Enjoy Soccer Too! 
Watch the Best Soccer Movies  There are camps and more this summer, but some days its just too hot to go outside. Why not check out some of the great movies about soccer and spend a cool afternoon inside watching and learning more by checking out some of the top movies on the sport. Many are available at your local video store and often at a bargain prices.  They can help your players learn more about the game and keep them out of the summer sun. To see a list of the top soccer movies, click here.

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In negotiating the world of youth soccer, it is helpful to the players, the coach and the parents or guardians to understand what is expected of them. Some simple guidelines for parents/guardians helps establish the rules.  Key to  success is to remember that kids play soccer to have fun and to enjoy themselves.  Keep big rules for big kids and the pros.  For the younger players keep it simple so they can have fun. Click here to read more

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