A Message From The TSA President

I have been asked on several occasions about the Spring Soccer Season, more specifically team formation. The team formation will be dependant on several factors. This is the first spring season for TSA, so no one really knows how many children will register.  It is sure to be less than the 1100 that registered this fall.  When the numbers are in, it will be easier to determine team sizes and age brackets.  Include these factors, as well as competing sports, baseball, softball, dance, etc.  It is doubtful that any team would remain intact from the fall, including both players and coaches.  Also, it is not in the player’s or TSA’s best interest to remain intact for the following reasons:  Those teams that played together in the fall, and stayed together through the spring, and then returned to the fall would have an unfair advantage over the teams who do not; Also, the team sizes will likely be smaller than the fall roster, so how do you say which children get to stay with their original team and which do not?  So, in fairness, and ultimately I think fun (getting to play with different people, against previous team mates, getting to learn from different coaching styles, etc.) the spring season will be in a player scramble format.  When we return in the fall, teams will be organized based upon their previous fall affiliations, which is no different than before.  This “Spring Scramble” format offers new challenges and opportunities.  I encourage all children, parents, and coaches to take on this challenge.  With your support and enthusiasm, we will provide a rewarding new option for the children of the Texarkana area.

Thank you

John Flint
TSAPresident@TexarkanaSoccer.com

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