U-13 teams
soccer mom 2010-05-27 09:45:54
Are/will there be any U-13 boys teams playing in the MOSSL division this Fall ? I am looking for a team for my son. Can you please tell me if there will be try-outs for these teams if any?
Thank-you
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Re: U-13 teams
Frustrated 2010-05-27 11:41:52
I heard that the two existing Dublin United MOSSL teams have already filled their rosters for the next year.If there is a person willing/able, with the proper coaching license, to coach a U13 boys MOSSL team then we might be able to put a new team together. At this point we have not found such a person.
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I am aware of one team that is likely full. We have one -- and perhaps two -- other U-13 teams that will most likely form for this coming season. I am still awaiting confirmation from several of our head coaches/assistant coaches on their plans for next year. Not sure why you would be frustrated at this early juncture in the process.
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Re: U-13 teams
frustrated 2010-05-27 12:22:43
Frustrated, because the current MOSSL teams have filled their rosters and somehow we missed evaluations for such additions.As far as current coaches go,one is no longer coaching and the other wants to coach the team playing through the OCL(so I have heard).So,unless we find a person willing and able to coach MOSSL we seem to be out of luck.There are a handful of kids from our team that don\'t really know what to do. A parent is trying to help organize but without a coach there isn\'t much that can be done.
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Re: U-13 teams
Number one, there have been no evaluations. Number two, the reason one team is full is because they pretty much had no openings going in. U-13 tryouts are not for almost two full weeks. If we do not have coaches step forward BEFORE tryout week, the players and parents will be told specifically what their options are. Since we cannot simply hire a professional coach, we need to have volunteers step up and coach teams. If we do not, then the players need to pursue other options.
By the way, following our OCL tournament this past weekend and watching several MOSSL games this Spring combined with getting opinions from many referees who do both leagues, the OCL has teams that could play anywhere from the MOSSL A division to the MOSSL E division. Therefore, playing in the OCL may involve less travel, but the level of competition for any particular team is not significantly different. The only exception to that statement would be a team playing in the MOSSL A division at the U-11 level and above. Otherwise, a team can find suitable competition in OCL without traveling as far.
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Re: U-13 teams
Gość 2010-05-27 16:38:46
Is it possible to gat contact information for the coaches inorder to determine if they are indeed looking to add players ?
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Re: U-13 teams
Sevo 2010-05-27 16:46:42
I too am looking for a team for my son in the fall. When will you know if there are any openings? I have tried to contact the two coaches that play in MOSSL. However, neither has responded to our request for an evaluation.
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Re: U-13 teams
frustrated 2010-05-27 17:06:40
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frustrated 2010-05-27 17:07:45
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Re: U-13 teams
Gość 2010-05-27 17:08:36
Why does it keep cutting off my text!So there is a try out week with Dublin United? Can you tell me the date, time and location of it so that I can inform the rest of our team? As far as the OCL goes, how many U13 boys teams will you have participating? I do not question the level of players/teams on the league but if it is new to U13 then how many teams will be competing?
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Re: U-13 teams
You cannot use quotes in the forum for some reason. We do not have tryouts. We may have evaluations, but, based on feedback from last year, they will likely not be until after the tryout week for the U-13s.
While coaches may think that their teams are full, they really do not know until sign-ups complete. My simple recommendation is to sign-up for Dublin United. Assuming a team has an opening, you will be given the opportunity to accept that opening. If we have teams of differing levels, we very well may ask your child to attend an evaluation to determine the proper team.
As far as the OCL and the U-13 age group is concerned, we do not know how many DUSC teams we will have -- nor do any of the other communities. Therefore, it is impossible to predict at this point in time.
If there are enough teams for the OCL, our teams will, when feasible, play there. If there are not, our teams will play in MOSSL as they do today.
One of the greatest strengths of the DUSC program (and the major reason why costs are so reasonable) is our pool of volunteer coaches. Unfortunately, since we do not hire staff coaches, we have to rely on these volunteers to step forward in order to have a team. Therefore, we have more uncertainty at this time of year than many clubs do.
At the same time, historically, we typically know pretty quickly how many teams we are going to field in a given age group once we get the full commitment from the coaches.
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Re: U-13 teams
soccerparent 2010-05-28 12:36:43
If there have been no evaluations then how do players get onto the existing MOSSL teams? Do they just sign up and indicate the particular coach they are interested in?
Assuming that these teams had the maximum 14 kids on their rosters from 8x8 and if all players returned, they would probably still need at least 2 players to move up to 11x11(max roster is 18 so they could even take more). One team was looking for approximately 5, so there should be open positions on both teams.
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Following our meeting last night with many of the coaches, this age group is still a bit up in the air. We will certainly have a minimum of two teams. We could have three teams (or a combined U-13/U-14 team and two U-13 teams) depending on sign-ups.
We typically do NOT load up a roster with 18 players unless there are extenuating circumstances. Depending upon levels of player commitment, we attempt to have about 16 players on 11v11 teams.
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Re: U-13 teams
frustrated 2010-05-30 19:37:01
Can players still get on the existing MOSSL teams or not? I don\'t think soccerparent really got an answer yet. Looking back at all the recent threads in the forum, I see where this question has been asked three times but it hasn\'t been answered.
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Re: U-13 teams
1. There will be two or three teams in the U-13 boys age group.
2. There will be about 16 players on each of the teams.
3. The teams will play in either MOSSL or the Ohio Champions League (would be a new age group for OCL, therefore, it will depend on team registrations).
4. I have heard from the coach of one MOSSL team that intends to return and from one GOYSL coach who intends to return (to either MOSSL or OCL since GOYSL ends at U-12). I have heard from one other GOYSL coach who does not intend to return (although some of his players will). It is my understanding that the other MOSSL coach is not returning, but I do not know the status of that team.
5. Based upon our meeting from this past Thursday night, one of the MOSSL teams has a full roster for the Fall 2010-Spring 2011 season assuming all players register.
6. Based upon that same meeting, there is not a clear picture as to how many coaches will return nor precisely how many players will return.
7. As stated earlier, since we rely on volunteer coaches, we have more uncertainty that most other clubs at this time of year.
8. Since we rely on registrations rather than competitive tryouts, we have as many teams as we have players and coaches to fill those teams.
Therefore, do we have room on teams as of right now? Yes. Do we have room on a team playing in MOSSL? It is not possible to make that determination at this time. We have at least two and possibly three coaches planning to return. That means 32 to 48 players can be accommodated. At least one, and possibly up to three, of these teams will play in MOSSL in the Fall.
If this level of uncertainty is unacceptable. I understand. At the same time, we are dependent on coaches to step forward and commit intentions. Thus far, I have two who have done that. One a returning MOSSL coach who believes that he has a full roster. The other a former GOYSL coach who will be moving a team to either the OCL (his first choice) or MOSSL (if the OCL does not have a sufficient number of teams). Outside of the aforementioned MOSSL team that appears to have a full roster, if all players register, there are anywhere from 16 to 24 returning players in addition to any new players who may be joining DUSC from club teams and from the DSL program.
The reason the question does not appear to have been answered is because it has not because I simply do not know. If DUSC only has two teams and one plays in the OCL, then there are likely no spots left to play on a MOSSL team. If a third team is added through the addition of a coach, numerous positions are likely available. If the second team plays in MOSSL rather than the OCL, that team may have a few open positions as well.
If you have a SPECIFIC scenario that you would like to address (player name, current team, etc.), I can answer that if you simply send me a direct e-mail. General, theoretical questions can only be answered with general, theoretical responses in most cases.
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Re: U-13 teams
Guest 2010-05-31 06:46:12
I can chime in here....I have been in contact with the two coaches via email and both said that they do not have room on their teams because they have filled them with players already. I heard that one of the coaches invited kids to a practice and then offered the positions but I am not sure how the other team filled their positions. Sounds like you can sign up through Dublin United and keep your fingers crossed. Good Luck!
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To be clear, NO COACH can offer a position (that is a valid offer) for nearly two weeks. Coaches can tell parents that their team has openings, but they CANNOT make a firm offer to a player -- ANY PLAYER -- until Sunday, June 14th.
Interesting that you have talked to the two coaches with neither indicating that they had room on their team since I had a discussion with one of the coaches on Friday. They did NOT have a full team.
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Re: U-13 teams
Gość 2010-06-01 10:30:00
I only know what they both(and I refer to only the two past year\'s MOSSL coaches and not to any new teams forming) said to me in an email. Maybe they just are not interested in my son but that IS what they said. As far as offers to players, I only know what multiple parents have said. If the coaches are playing by the books or not, I don\'t know.
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Re: U-13 teams
I spoke to coaches from both teams this past weekend. In addition to speaking with the individual planning on coaching the third team next year. Apparently, one of the MOSSL teams is discussing merging with another program\'s team (ONCE AGAIN, NO PLAYER PLACEMENTS ARE FINAL UNTIL A WEEK FROM SUNDAY AT 2PM). At this time of year, one of the most popular phrases used to describe a soccer situation is: Things are still up in the air.
If a player wishes to play on a Dublin United MOSSL team (or OCL or GOYSL team), the first step is to register on line. The registered players (and only the registered players) will be placed on teams appropriately.
All Dublin United team rosters MUST be approved by the DUSC Board (with my endorsement) before they are finalized. And, yes, we have bad situations where coaches have communicated to players and parents regarding team placement only to have those decisions overturned for a variety of reasons by the DUSC Board.
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