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    5 district final results

    District separation for clubs is a mess. Just looked at standings today and see that many teams that had very low point totals (Div 1) somehow made their way into the Coastal Cup. While I see a need to have some sort of inclusiveness, having cellar dwelling teams get ushered into Coastal cup...
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    Youth Soccer - Tryouts/Rosters/Minimum Playing Time etc

    Yep.....like the comments John.....well thought out. Your comments on the psychological impact of not playing members of a team is certainly points coaches should consider. Pertaining to the fair playing time comments the notion for having everyone playing the exact amount or 50% compared to...
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    Re-tiering

    The entrance to make it into Coastal Cup has not really changed. In terms of the Langley team example, I agree with easoccer comments for the most part in that the club & tech staff should have placed this team properly. Unfortunately, it's their loss with is sad for them.....
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    Youth Soccer - Tryouts/Rosters/Minimum Playing Time etc

    Likewise, 4 the kids! Correct in that BC Soccer and MLS are doing good things but there are broken elements to be sure. I really like the adoption of both community and development levels @ the soccer club level for what I think is the U9-12 age groups. This certainly helps out on the split...
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    Youth Soccer - Tryouts/Rosters/Minimum Playing Time etc

    I could go on a diatribe on this subject to be sure.... It starts with the overarching governing bodies first and foremost. Next, you need a good technical director and soccer club board that are "trying" to do the best for the players while keeping in mind the LTPD (long term player development...
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    Re-tiering

    Re-tiering is definitely an interesting exercise. Not sure who is solely responsible for this process but can see there are holes in it for sure. My issue ,which is similar is that there are currently 19 teams in the U15 Boys Div 1 bracket, and of these 19 teams, there are 6 teams out that...
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