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There will be a first time referee training course on March 1st, 2025 at Marshall County High School

TIME WILL BE 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Central Time

The purpose of the course is to license new soccer referees. The course will lead you through two important steps.

1) Completing all online content (Background check if 18 or older, SafeSport, Safe and Healthy Playing Environments, Grassroots modules, and Grassroots Quire) prior to attending the on-field experience.

2) Completing an on-field experience (Field Session).

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Marshall County High School

Auxiliary Gym

416 High school road,  Benton,  KY,  42025  US

01/11/25

Starting in the fall of 2026, MCSA will revert back to age groups based on the seasonal year (school year). This is how all Ky Youth Soccer groups played prior to the change in 2017. This will line up age groups better and provide less age gaps in the groups.

11/29/24

Starting with the 2026-27 season, the U.S. Soccer Federation will provide youth soccer governing bodies with flexibility in determining their player registration and age group formats.

There has been ongoing discussions between U.S. Soccer and some of its key members – such as US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, AYSO and others – in determining which registration format is most effective. While the change from School Year (Aug. 1 – July 31) format to Birth Year (Jan 1 – Dec. 31) format was made back in 2017, there has been a recent push by many members to change back again over to School Year.

Instead of choosing one or the other, U.S. Soccer has announced plans to allow governing bodies to create their own plans.  See below for the full announcement from U.S. Soccer, outlining the new path forward for how youth soccer age groups will be structured in the future.

U.S. Soccer Federation Update on Player Registration Path Forward

U.S. Soccer and our members are committed to growing participation and providing the best experiences to participants at all levels. U.S. Soccer has a number of initiatives focused on supporting the growth of soccer in America, and is constantly listening and learning on how to best support those bringing soccer to life all across the country.

We’ve gotten very clear feedback: members need the flexibility to organize their player registration calendar based on what will best support soccer in their environment and communities. U.S. Soccer members want more kids to experience the joy of soccer — and to offer the optimal opportunity for each player’s desired development.

Starting in the fall of 2026, members and leagues will have reasonable flexibility to choose the best registration option for their participants.

• The Seasonal Year shall be from September 1 through August 31 as defined by the United States Youth Soccer Association.

• The Birth Year is not concurrent with the Seasonal Year. The birth year shall be from January 1
  through December 31.

10/23/24

FRISCO, Texas (October 23, 2024) – Today, US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, and AYSO released the following statement.

In 2017, U.S. Soccer decided to change the age eligibility for team rosters from August 1-July 31 to January 1-December 31. Since that time, we have been reviewing the impact on our sport, specifically for players of all ages and competitive levels, and comparing the practical results to the communicated goals and outcomes.

Over the past few months, U.S. Soccer, at the urgence of its Technical Development Committee, has engaged in a review of that decision. We support these efforts and appreciate their approach to engage organizational members, leagues and clubs in collecting feedback. Additionally, US Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, and AYSO have solicited and shared additional feedback with one another in an effort to make the most informed and appropriate decision for our sport.

Skip Gilbert, US Youth Soccer CEO

Mike Cullina, US Club Soccer

Doug Ryan, AYSO National President

– USYS –

Coaches – As we begin practice this week we want to be aware of the heat, and the adverse effects it can have on our players. We must ensure we are doing our best to monitor and protect them. Our local high school team uses a wet bulb monitor to determine heat index on site, but since we don’t have access to that technology we suggest using a heat index app on your phone. I use the Heat Index app with a red icon with a yellow sun which lets you identify an exact location. Heat index is different from air temperature because it includes the current relative humidity as well – it’s the “feels like” weather conditions. Below is the MCSA policy which will be the same that our local Dynamo teams will be utilizing and is similar to what our High Schools teams use.

YOU MUST ADHEAR TO THIS HEAT POLICY FOR ALL MCSA ACTIVITIES

Marshall County Soccer Association Heat Policy

• Water breaks are at the coach’s discretion when the heat index is under 95°F
• Mandatory water breaks for 10 minutes following every 30 minutes of activity when heat index 95–99°F
• Mandatory water breaks for 10 minutes following every 20 minutes of activity when heat index 99–104°F
• Outdoor activity is suspended when the heat index is 105°F or higher.

Some other recommendations for keeping players safe in hot weather include:

•                     Providing unlimited access to water and other fluids – if an individual asks for water, let them get a drink and come back to the activity

•                     Having towels and ice available for cooling if heat index could reach 95+

•                     Monitoring athletes carefully for signs of heat illness, such as weakness, fatigue, headache, nausea, dizziness, or slurred speech

•                     Re-checking the heat index temperature every 30 minutes if the temperature is close to approaching those outlined in the policy

Thank you  in advance for helping keep our players safe. Feel free to reach out with any questions.