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Question: what is apps?
Applications for 19-20'
Question: what is apps?
Applications for next year's DA clubs/age groups. If they do/don't list certain age groups, the rumors will be confirmed or refuted.Question: what is apps?
playing devil's advocate on this change.
statistically, the biggest size advantage between early developers/Jan-Mar birthdays and late developers/Oct-Dec birthdays starts in the u13 age group and then is most pronounced in u14.
having the u12 enables, in theory, us soccer to ID kids with solid skills/ability early, wait out the big growth spurt at u13 and u14, and then see how the high performing u12 late developers/late birthdays do at u15.
Our pressure: Perform yes. Win: not necessarily.My son's experience has been different than RedDevilDad's. My son has definitely has felt a lot more pressure to perform in DA, which comes with both positives and negatives.
My son, also 07, has seen both sides of this. Last year he played with the 06s and the coach kept repeating that the outcomes didn't matter, that his goal was to develop the kids. Then the club fired the coach. This year - on a different team - there's a growing pressure for results that is having a detrimental effect on games and practices. The kids are afraid to play soccer.My son's experience has been different than RedDevilDad's. My son has definitely has felt a lot more pressure to perform in DA, which comes with both positives and negatives.
Hey, us too. 07 played with 06s now again in u-12.My son, also 07, has seen both sides of this. Last year he played with the 06s....
Anyone got any updates on this? Our club seems to think its a done deal but I heard there will be a vote. I assume the DA teams are the ones voting on this but IDK.Rumors coming out of multiple camps today...
Single age group for BU16 coming for the 2019/2020 season
Doing away with BU12 & BU13 after the 2019/2020 season (current players not effected)
Anyone able to shed some light?
Anyone got any updates on this? Our club seems to think its a done deal but I heard there will be a vote. I assume the DA teams are the ones voting on this but IDK.
Anyone heard anything new?
The response to the interest form deadline is Dec 15 but the age group decisions has been stated to come before that.
Not sure how much weight the interest form has? However we've been told that the majority response will be considered even if there is only a sample size by the end of the month. For example if the majority of the clubs want u12 or single age u16 those have a better chance. The maximum # of groups of (6) which is the same as this season is likely we've been told also but there are (7) on the interest form so who knows? If that's the case u12 might not continue or there could be 2x combo groups again u16/17 & u18/19.
Winter Showcase for olders starts in 4 days, USSDAs self-imposed deadline. Anyone hearing anything recently on status of U12, U13, or U16 for next year?Posted this afternoon on the DA website. U12 & U13 are options on the interest form but sounds like still being evaluated...
For Clubs
2019-20 Development Academy Interest Form
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy has announced the initial stage for new Clubs that are interested in joining or existing clubs that are interested in expanding. Clubs who have interest in joining or expanding into additional age groups for the 2019-20 season or beyond, should complete the interest form.
Application Deadline: December 15, 2018
*Existing Full Academy Clubs do not need to apply.
As shared in previous Academy meetings, the Academy is evaluating the age groups within the program for the future. In order to capture the most accurate interest and information from new and existing Clubs; we have included all potential age groups in the interest form as an option.
Note, the form includes U-16 as a single age option, this is for new Clubs to express their interest (existing Clubs do not need to apply for U-16). An official decision regarding age groups for boys and girls will be made and communicated in November, or at latest during the Winter Showcase.
We are at a DA affiliated club in OC (2008 Pre Acad. so directly effected) and have basically been told that the DA U12 & U13 aren't going to happen. I think you are going to see at few more of the really good teams at this age group start to play up in age for better competition until they get to U14No news yet. I emailed and got this token reply.
"We are continuing to review the structure of the Development Academy for next season. Once the decisions have been finalized, the information will be communicated to clubs."
I don’t think that will be the case. It’s going to be more of the same only that they will go back to play csl gold or scdsl flight oneWe are at a DA affiliated club in OC (2008 Pre Acad. so directly effected) and have basically been told that the DA U12 & U13 aren't going to happen. I think you are going to see at few more of the really good teams at this age group start to play up in age for better competition until they get to U14
So you guys were told that u13 will go away for the 2019-20 season?We are at a DA affiliated club in OC (2008 Pre Acad. so directly effected) and have basically been told that the DA U12 & U13 aren't going to happen. I think you are going to see at few more of the really good teams at this age group start to play up in age for better competition until they get to U14