Post by pOkLE on Mar 3, 2011 17:33:10 GMT -6
March 4 REGISTRATION DEADLINE
ANY GIRLS'/WOMEN'S TEAMS OUT THERE INTERESTED!! (Yes, I should have posted here earlier)
With the high level of play demonstrated by this year's state finals, I thought it only appropriate to highlight Louisiana's first State Cup in 2011 as well as LSA's National Select Team Program. With so many quality players in our teenage/adult ranks, it would be a shame to not have the best represent Louisiana on a Regional and National level.
The deadline for the Amateur State Cup has been extended to Friday, March 4. Amateur State Cup is an option for all players 16 years old and older, EVEN IF currently on youth team (See below for LSA By-law Section 404). Please follow the below link or search for the Louisiana Adult State Cup on GotSoccer.com in order to register. The tournament will be held in Lafayette on March 12-13.
www.gotsport.com/%28S%28lg21lt55ypczof45mwsywhyt%29%29/forms/app/Default.aspx?EventID=16262
In addition to the opportunity to win Louisiana's Amateur State Cup and the honor to represent Louisiana at the 2011 USASA Region III National Cup (to be held in Tuscaloosa, AL on May 27-28), LSA and its Adult National Select Team Player Development Committee will be at this year's Adult State Cup to identify and select elite players for Louisiana's National State Select Team. This will be the primary event in which we will be evaluating possible players that will go on to represent Louisiana on the National stage.
The ultimate goal of Louisiana's State National Select Team Program is to have its players identified and selected for US National and professional teams. In fact, participation in the Regional Select Team Tournaments as well as the George F. Donnely Cup (National Championship for State Select teams) guarantees players exposure to various USASA and USSF National Staff Coaches.
Benefits & Opportunities of LA State Select Team:
* State Select Team Trials
* Regional Select Teams Tournaments
* U.S. Soccer Festival
* George F. Donnelly Cup - National Championship for State Select Teams
* USASA National Select Team
* Scouting by professional teams
* Evaluations by National and Regional Coaches
It has been a bit of time since Louisiana has fielded a State Select Team and the only way that this program can be a success is through participation from LSA's member organizations and players. Help us make this a success and let us showcase Louisiana's untapped amateur talent on a regional and national stage by registering for this year’s Adult State Cup!
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me or the LSA office (225.766.0577).
Regards,
Jeremy Poklemba
LSA VP-Adult
239.233.4009
jeremy.poklemba@rpsb.us
j.j.poklemba@gmail.com
404 YOUTH PLAYERS ON ADULT TEAMS
The US Soccer Section 5 concerning youth players registered on adult teams states that a youth player will be permitted to play an unlimited number of adult games without losing his/her youth eligibility. A youth player who signs an adult form shall retain youth eligibility as long as youth games take precedence over any adult games. The youth player must notify his or her youth coach or other authorized team official of the player’s intention to play adult games.