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  • When Your Team Loses

    As a coach and board member of the Coral Springs Youth Soccer League for 14 years, I’ve seen firsthand how youth sports can be both rewarding and challenging. One misconception I want to address is the idea that board members have a vested interest in certain teams winning. Let me be clear: We do not.

    We are all volunteers—board members and coaches alike. None of us are paid for our time and effort. Referees, on the other hand, are paid for their role, but as board members and coaches, we focus solely on the growth of the league and the development of every player, coach, and referee. Our commitment is to fair play, not personal gain. We believe in supporting all teams, not just our own.

    Sports are about competition—there are winners and losers. Losing can be tough, but it teaches resilience and growth. Recently, in a hard-fought final, one of our teams lost, and accusations followed that one of our board members had somehow influenced the outcome. The truth is, we train and mentor our referees, many of whom are teenagers, offering guidance to build their confidence and leadership. It’s common for board members to offer support to referees during a game, especially in high-pressure moments. This was simply encouragement, nothing more.

    The idea that the result could or should be changed after the game is simply unfounded. In soccer, as in all sports, the final score stands. One questionable call during the game was cited as a point of contention. I’ve seen the video, and while the call could be debated, the referee was in position and within their discretion to make it. Sometimes the calls don’t go your way, but we accept them and move on.

    I can personally relate to the disappointment of losing. Last year, my own team lost in the final in the last minute, and two of my 15-year-old players were devastated. But we didn’t blame anyone. We licked our wounds, learned from it, and moved on. That’s what sportsmanship is all about.

    We operate with transparency and integrity at every level, and we are committed to the success and fairness of Coral Springs Youth Soccer. Thank you for your continued support in making youth sports a positive and rewarding experience.

  • CSYS Needs Board Members for 2025

    Hi Coaches,

    Are you ready to take your involvement to the next level?

    For over 52 years, Coral Springs Youth Soccer has been a cornerstone of our community. Our volunteer board of directors—also known as the Blue Shirts—has worked tirelessly to uphold the values and culture that define CSYS. Every one of our directors started as a coach and took on a larger role to ensure the league thrives for generations to come.

    We have an incredible group of volunteers who make this effort both rewarding and fun. As we prepare the slate of directors for next season, we have openings and would love for you to consider joining us.

    If you’re interested or have questions about what serving on the CSYS board entails, please reach out. It’s a privilege to continue this league’s legacy, and we hope you’ll join us in shaping its future.

    For more information, please contact Denise at 954-818-2883.

    Looking forward to hearing from you

  • Tournament Schedule Update

    Subsequent to the release of the 2025 playoff schedule there has been significant feedback from several parents, coaches and directors regarding the fact that the entire U12G tournament was to be played on M3.  As we are all aware, M3 is in terrible shape as compared to previous years.  Based on the feedback received, as well as discussion with several board members, the following updates to the tournament schedule are being implemented.  With the exception of the Soccer Bowl, no dates or times have been changed – simply field locations.

    • On Wednesday Feb 12th – U12 boy’s games will be on M3 and U12 girl’s games will be on M8
    • On Saturday Feb 15th the following locations will be updated:
      • All U12 girl’s games will move from M3 to M8
      • 12 boy’s games 2v5, 15v3 and 16v10 will move from M1 to M2
      • 12 boy’s game 4v12 will move from M1 to M3
      • 12 boy’s games 9v7, 13v14 and 11v6 will move from M2 to M3
      • U15 girl’s games will move from M8 to M1
    • On Tuesday Feb 18th – U12 boy’s games will be on M3 and U12 girl’s games will be on M8
    • On February 24th, U12 girl’s Second round games will move from M3 to M8
    • On February 25th, U12 girl’s Second round games will move from M3 to M8
    • On February 26th, U12 girl’s Second round games will move from M3 to M8
    • Soccer Bowl Day: the following changes will be made to ensure that the U12 Gold Medal Games for the top teams are on turf (*denotes new times as well):·      

    o   U15 girl’s games move from M8 to M2 at the same time.

    o   *U12 girl’s Gold Medal Game M8 at 830am

    o   U12 boy’s RED Gold Medal Game M8 at 11am

    o   U12 boy’s BLUE Bronze Medal Game M3 at 830am

    o   U12 boy’s BLUE Gold Medal Game M3 at 11am

    o   U12 girl’s Bronze Medal Game M3 at 1:30pm

    o   *U12 boy’s RED Bronze Medal Game M3 at 4pm

  • Make-up games

    U10

    All games from January 18th have been moved to Sunday January 26th. Games are on the same field at the same time as the original schedule.

    Sunday 01/26
    U10 GIRLS rescheduled games

    TimeTeamsFieldRescheduled from
    8:305 V 11M4A01/18
    8:3010 V 4M4B01/18
    10:006 V 12M4A01/18
    10:009 V 3M4B01/18
    11:307 V 1M4A01/18
    1:008 V 2M4A01/18

    U10 BOYS rescheduled games

    TimeTeamsFieldRescheduled from
    8:3019 v 8MM4A01/18
    8:305 V 4M5B01/18
    8:3017 V 14M6B01/18
    10:009 V 7M5A01/18
    10:0021 V 12M6B01/18
    10:006 V 3M5B01/18
    11:302 V 11M4B01/18
    11:3015 V 16M5A01/18
    11:301 V 10M5B01/18
    11:3022 V 13M6B01/18
    1:0018V20M5A01/18

    U12 Girls

    Games from January 18th are now scheduled on January 26th as follows:

    TimeTeamsFieldRescheduled from
    9:00 AM8 V 2M201/18
    10:30 AM9 V 4M201/18
    9:00 AM6 V 1M801/18
    10:30 AM5 V 7M801/18

    U08

    Monday February 10th or Tuesday February 11th

    Games: All U08 games from January 18th have been rescheduled to either Monday February 10th or Tuesday February 11th. Please check your schedule.

    Please check your schedule

    Games were originally rescheduled for the 17th and 18th, but due to Presidents Day we are now moving them to the 10th and 11th.

  • Soccer Bowl Tournament Seeding and General Structure

    As we enter the midway point of the season, CSYS wanted to send out a quick note as to how the playoffs will be seeded and conducted.

    Soccer Bowl Tournament seeding and general structure:

    First Round: All teams will be placed in groupings based on their standings at the end of play on January 26th.  When there are teams with fewer played games than others, those teams will have their most recent results removed until all teams have played the same number of games.  Therefore, some games may count for one team and not the other with respect to playoff standings and seedings.  (NOTE:  ALL games for the entire regular season are used to calculate regular season division champions).  

    The U10s for both girls and boys will have a “RED” and “BLUE” tournament.

    ·       For the girls there are 12 teams in 2 divisions.  The top 6 teams will play in the “red” tournament and the bottom 6 teams will play in the “blue” tournament.  The top two teams in each division and the next 2 teams overall qualify for the “red” tournament.  Division leaders will be seeded 1-2 with division second place teams seeded 3-4 and the wild cards 5-6.  The remaining 6 teams will be placed in the blue tournament and seeded 1-6 based strictly on total points regardless of division.

    ·       For the boys, there are 22 teams in 4 divisions.  The top 12 teams will play in the “red” tournament and the bottom 10 teams will play in the “blue” tournament.  The top two teams in each division and the next 4 teams overall will qualify for the “red” tournament.  Division leaders will be seeded 1-4 with division second place teams seeded 5-8 and the wild cards 9-12.  The remaining 10 teams will be placed in the blue tournament and seeded 1-10 based strictly on total points regardless of division.

    The U12 Boys will have a “RED” and “BLUE” tournament.

    ·       For the boys, there are 17 teams in 2 divisions.  The top 9 teams will play in the “red” tournament and the bottom 8 teams will play in the “blue” tournament.  The top three teams in each division and the next three teams overall will qualify for the “red” tournament.  Division leaders will be seeded 1-2 with division second place teams seeded 3-4, division 3rd place teams seeded 5-6 and the wild cards 7-9.  The remaining 8 teams will be placed in the blue tournament and seeded 1-8 based strictly on total points regardless of division.

    All other age groups will have a single tournament for all teams.  In tournaments that have multiple pools, division champions will be placed in opposite pools with the remaining teams seeded regardless of original division.

    Full details and tournament schedule will be distributed to everyone the weekend of Feb 1-2 via e-mail.

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    Regards

    -Scott

    Scott Rush

  • Goalie Training

    Goalie training will be Wednesday:  Jan 22nd, Jan 29th and February 5th.

    TIME:       6-7 PM and 7-8 PM.

    WHERE:  Mullins 5B (U10 field behind concessions).

    No pre-registration is necessary. Come check out some goalie skills.

  • U10 Practices are canceled for Jan 15, 16, 27 & 28

    Due to midweek games on Wed Jan 15th and Thurs Jan 16th, Mon Jan 27 and Tues Jan 28 ALL practices for U10 age group teams are cancelled on these days. All other practices are still on.

    Questions?

    Text:  802-448-2897 or 954-341-6391

  • Coral Springs Holiday Parade

    Any players, parents, coaches, and directors that would like to participate in the Coral Springs holiday parade should gather at staging area # 47 on W. Sample Rd. just west of Coral Springs Drive, Wednesday Dec 11, at 5:30 PM.
    Players must be in uniform. Parents are encouraged to wear red. Coaches and directors should be in your uniform shirt. The parade will begin at 7 PM and end at University Drive.
    Also, we still have a couple of participant opportunities to hold the flags.

  • Uniform pickup for teams with 8:30 games on Saturday

    Uniform pickup for teams with 8:30 games on Saturday.
    Where: Mullins north parking lot near the entrance to M3
    When: Fri Dec 6th, 6PM to 8PM

  • 2024 Uniform Distribution

    As of Wednesday Dec 3rd, the plan is to distribute uniforms on Saturday Dec 7th starting at 8 AM.
    Where: Dale Davis Pavilion next to Mullins 4.

    If your team plays at North Community Park at 8:30, your uniforms will be at the field for you.
    Check back here for further updates.

    Contingency Plan

    In the event that something happens, our plan B will be to use white t-shirts and pinnies for Saturday’s games.

    We will know for sure on Thursday if this will be necessary.

    How will this work?

    Coaches will notify all players to show up with white t-shirts. Wear whatever socks they have or currently use in practice. One team will use pinnies. We must make every effort to have goalies in a different color. Coaches, bring pinnies if you have them.