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Breaking News!!!!

Ex -FASL Players Julian Hall and Raheem Taylor-Parkes received a call up to the United States U14 National Team.

They headed to Chula Vista, California November 24^th-28^th to represent the US in the ODP Inter-Regional event. FASL President Tony Paris had said he was delighted that FASL played a part in helping this magnanimous achievement take place and emphasized that this is what the "All Star concept" was all about. He also wished the Boys every success for the future!

FASL �ALL STAR TEAMS� NOW OPEN TO ALL

FASL “ALL STAR TEAMS” NOW OPEN TO ALL!

FASL Board of Directors have voted unanimously to allow

“NON AFFILIATED” players to try out for teams.

This was predicated by an overwhelming demand from Non Affiliated players that prompted this action.

This concept will be part of FASL’s PROJECT 13 initiative going forward and to come in line with the League’s mission statement of,

“Soccer for all players”.

Our belief is that no player should be penalized or excluded due to

a club or coach not wanting to participate in FASL pre season league.

Please keep a sharp eye out for future Tryout dates. If you are interested in the Academy, please contact Academy Director, Greg Zak

At Dynamozak@aol.com.

Also visit our website to keep up on current events at www.floridaalliancesoccerleage.com

Team Updates

"FASL Academy 2000-2001 Boys

"FASL Academy 2000-2001 Boys

Following the successful Academy ID Camp our coaching staff identified 20 players and invited them to our squad this August. The team started practicing a week after the tryout with all squad members who accepted the invitation to participate. Team selection did not end with this event. Team coaches have been scouting our league teams to identify more talented players and invite them to work with the currently 16 players on the squad. These players constantly compete with each other for the final positions on the Danone Nations Cup Team. The coaching staff will follow the progress of every player and to see how they work in their own club teams.

The team`s first practice game was held at the Everton Florida Fields against the Tampa Bay United U-12 Boys Team. The Tampa Bay boys finished second place in the Region C Cup last year and they proved that they are a great team by beating the academy boys 1:4. Shortly after this game the team played its second friendly against the Everton West Pasco U-12 Boys. This team won the FASL League U-12 Premier Division this season. Benefiting from what they learned from the first game the team won this time 5-2. These games helped a great deal to begin building a team that will compete for the pretigious "Danone Nations Cup" next year. The team will continue training and looking for challenging competition in the coming weeks and months to further hone their team chemistry. Their next training ground will be at the Disney Junior Showcase in Orlando this November where they will have the opportunity to compete with excellent teams like last year`s Region B Cup winner the Clay County Rangers from Jacksonville, Florida."

FASL Players Make National Team

Julian Hall and Raheem Taylor-Parkes Selected to US U14 National Team

Brandon FC’s Julian Hall and Raheem Taylor-Parkes received a call up to the United States U14 National Team. They will be headed to Chula Vista, California November 24th-28th to represent the US in the ODP Inter-Regional event. Congratulations to Raheem and Julian on this crowning achievement.

FASL Season Update

With the FASL Summer season having concluded, I would like to Thank the participants for their support to our League. We had a sharp increase in the amount of teams playing this year and hope to make this even more attractive for teams in the future. With our affilaition now firmly in place with FYSA, the cost of playing will be even more competitive than in other years.

There will also be some sweeping changes in player eligibilty to our "All star concept" as we move forward, making this a reality for players who in other years did not qualify due to their club of choice, thus offering soccer to every player and fulfilling our pleadge. Please keep an eye on the website for these exciting change.

Our all star teams are now in training and getting ready for New Year Tournaments. For further infromation on our services please contact Greg Zack (Academy Director) on: DYNAMOZAK@aol.com,

Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.

Tony Paris

President FASL

All Star Teams

Florida Alliance Soccer League Academy 2000-2001 Boys Team website

Florida Alliance Academy Runners up in Liverpool

The Florida Alliance Soccer League Academy u13 boys team, returned from

Liverpool with a 2^nd place cup and memories to last a life time.

The 12 day trip started in Liverpool competing in the Liverpool Knowsley International

Tournament, and concluded with a sight seeing tour of London before heading home.

The team also was able to take in a couple pre season professional friendlies.

Tranmere v/s ManchesterUnited and Leicster City v/s Real Madrid.

Team members were selected from affiliated league clubs in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Manatee counties. The final 16 players selected represented 5 different affiliated clubs. The team was coached by former TB Rowdie Mike Connel, and academy Director Greg Zak.

The alliance academy concept is one where club teams share players to build a strong

competitive team and compete in National and International tournaments.

The boys started with a training session by a former Liverpool academy coach.

The next day they played a local team Cougars FC, who hosted a player and parent

Social after the match at their clubhouse.

The next 7 days were spent playing group matches, and taking tours of

Old Trafford, and a personal tour of Anfield by former Liverpool Legend Tommy Smith.

Friendships, culture, respect for how the game is played, and the passion with which

Teams play, were life long lessons learned, stated coach Zak.

The boys competed well, and in every match out passed and played the opposition.

Scouts from Blackburn, Liverpool, Manchester United, Everton and Burnley were very

Impressed with the technical proficiency of the Amercian boys.

Liverpool scout, Ricky Woods commented, “It’s been years since any team has out

Passed us and out played us. The shape, organization, and creativity with which

The Americans played with was brilliant.”

What the players did learn is that there is another level at which to play.

Passion, intensity, and physicality are part of every game.

All in all the trip was a huge success. Next year the next U13boys FASL team, will

Make the trip and try and bring back 1^st place.

Mike Connell was heard countless times saying, this is brilliant for our boys,

I wish we could duplicate the culture and atmosphere like this back in the states.

For pictures and detail account of the trip, go to www.floridaalliancesoccerleague.com.

Back Row Coach Mike Connell,Christian Womeldorph, Glenn Johnson, Daniel, Hrenko, Liam

Bramley, Cameron Monahan, Connar Lufkin, Mike Connell, Steve Rudderham

Coach Greg Zak

Front Row Justis Enlow, Devi Ndrita, Tony Scaglione, Alex Sotomayor, Jacob Minkovitz,

Jason Fishman, Andrew Werkstell, Ryan Robinson

FASL Gain FYSA recognition

It is with great excitement that we wish to announce that "FASL" finally gained the recognition it deserves by gaining FYSA sanctioning. This took place at the FYSA AGM in Orlando on July 31st 2011.

This sanctioning was the missing piece of the Jig saw as we look to expand our spring and summer Leagues and gives everyone a chance to play at a time when no other organized events of this nature are taking place. This in turn will help build our membership, where its members can shape the direction of our League.

Our Pre Season League has steadily grown over the past two seasons and is popular with coaches and players alike looking for scheduled games as a Pre season to the traditional season.

For further details on FASL and its "All Star" concept please contact Tony Paris at Tonyparisdoc@aol.com

FASL Pre-Season Teams

Teams Applied as of 8/5/11

U-9 Boys
U-10 Boys
U-11 Boys

Everton FL
Braden River
Braden River

FC Tampa
Braden River
Everton FL

FCTampa Rangers
Braden River
FCTampa Rangers

FCTampa Rangers
Everton FL
Seminole Stars

Fishhawk Blue
Everton FL
Braden River

Fishhawk White
FC Tampa
Everton FL

Florida SC Spirit
FCTampa Rangers
FCTampa Rangers

Florida SC Spirit
FCTampa Rangers
OPEN

Seminole Stars
Wesley Chapel
Braden River

West Fl Premier

First Hernando

West Fl Premier

Winter Haven Kicks

U-12 Boys
U-13 Boys
U-14 Boys

Everton – W. Pasco
Braden River
FCTampa Rangers

Florida SC Spirit
FCTampa Rangers
First Hernando

Everton – W. Pasco
Seminole Stars
Rural Youth

Everton FL
Everton FL
West Fl Premier

FCTampa Rangers
GulfCoast
FCTampa Rangers

FCTampa Rangers
Braden River
PPYSA

Winter Haven Kicks
FCTampa Rangers

Braden River

Everton – W. Pasco

U-10 Girls
U-11 Girls

Braden River
Braden River

Everton FL
FCTampa Rangers

Braden River

GulfCoast

U-12 Girls
U-13 Girls
U-14 Girls

Braden River
GulfCoast
First Hernando

GulfCoast
Fishhawk
Everton FL

Wesley Chapel
FCTampa Rangers
Florida Coast

Braden River

Seminole Stars

Everton FL

First Hernando

FASL U13 Boys Academy Team moves on to Semi Finals of Knowsley Cup

The U13 Boys Academy moved on to the Semi Finals of the Knowsley Cup despite losing today to the local Champions League

winner, Ash Celtic, 5 - 2. FASL goals were scored by Jake Minkovitz and Mike Connell. Celtic opened the scoring and went up

2-0 at half, even though the better chances and opportunities were had by the FASL boys. The passing and possession of FASL

kept Celtic on their heels the entire first half. Second half was pretty much the same, except FASL found the net twice and

equalized early, only to let in the game winner in with 15 mins left. Celtic coach was impressed with the FASL team technical

aspect of the game. So much so he made mention, that nobody they have played in the past 3 years, have out passed and out

worked his team. The boys then took part in a special tour of Anfield, as Liverpool Tommy Smith, was kind enough to give the

boys a personal tour of the grounds. and share with them some anecdotes of days gone by.

Next up for FASL is the semi finals on Saturday v/s N J Wythenshawe, winners of Group B.

Below...Picture of FASL team with Liverpool FC Legend "Tommy Smith" in the VIP lounge at Anfield..

FASL UPDATES 7/27/11

Knowsley Cup Tournament

Another 3-1 victory see the FASL representitve team go the top of their group! In a fiercly fought and physical battle the boys edged out AFC Liverpool 3 Goals to 1.

Goals scored by Justis Enlow, Cameron Monahan and Devi Ndrita. Well done Boys!!!

U13 Boys Win First Group Match 5-1

The U13 Boys having acclimated to their surroundings, showed one of the local teams in the tournament just

how good Americans can play the game. They beat Ashville Youth FC 5-1 in the opening match of group play, in

the Liverpool Knowsley Cup tournament in Liverpool today.

Mike Connell opened the scoring on a volley just in side the box 23 minutes into the first half.

Justis Enlow, Alex Sotomayor, Cameron Monahan each tallied once. Mike Connell added another

another goal in the second half to earn player of the match honors.

The boys looked right at home, stringing passes together and if not for some bad luck, should have had

3 more goals. Weather conditions have been perfect, 74 degrees and sunny. The conditions of the pitch

are fantastic. Next up for the boys, is AFC Liverpool. A convincing win could put the team into the semi

finals. Players and parents are taking time to soak up the rich local culture.

FLORIDA ALLIANCE ACADEMY TEAM at OLD TRAFFORD

England Bound FASL Team update

The Boys had barely deplaned on Saturday in Manchester then found themselves in Chester for their first pre game session on English soil. Magnus Alford (Ex Liverpool FC Coach) hosted this session to help acclimate the Boys in preparation for the game Vs Edenvale FC.. The Boys had a blast as they worked on some basic passing drills and possession. Coach Magnus is a Holder of the Prestigious "UEFA A" License.

On the back of the session the Boys played their first game of the Tour and started roughly with a 2-0 loss to Edenvale FC in this friendly contest..

The boys had their legs after a long trip, but their heads were still on the plane as they gave up 2 goals in the first 20 mins of the game.

The remaining 50 minutes found the FASL team controlling the play, and if not for a super effort by the Edenvale keeper and some bad luck, the game could have easily been 3-2 in favor of FASL.

The second half was played with confidence and composure and 3 very good chances went begging.

After the match, Edenvale hosted a social for players and parents.

New friendships were made, and a better appreciation for the game was realized by the players.

Up next is match one in the Knowsley tournament v/s Ashville Youth FC.

FASL All Star Academy Player makes National Team Pool

FASL All Star Team player Raheem Taylor-Parkes was selected to the U14 National Pool last week in Alabama.

Raheem has been a part of the Florida Alliance Academy for two years, affiliated with Spirit FC.

Raheem will take part in a National Camp to determine the final 20 members of U14 National team, in CA at the end of July.

GOOD LUCK RAHEEM !!!!!

FASL ALL STAR TRYOUT DATES

FASL ALL STAR TRYOUTS

One day and One day only!

ID tryouts date times and location...

Sunday August 28th @ Everton Pinellas Puryear Park, Lee street, St Petersburg

U13 & U14 Boys..........................9am - 11am

U13 & U14 Girls...........................9am - 11am

U11 & U12 Boys..........................1pm - 3 pm

U11 & U12 Girls...........................1pm - 3pm

FASL Disney Success

FASL Success at Disney Memorial Day Tournament!

JUNE 6th 2011

A memorable weekend was had by all for the first ever FASL coalition Teams that ended in Gold and Silver medals for U-12 and 13 Boys respectively. The Girls coached by Nicole Sowders brushed all comers away to a Gold Victory. They were able on two occasions to come back from a deficit to turn things around and gain victory, which says a lot about the character of the Team that participated! The team will continue to play selected Tournament through the summer months. For players wishing to be a part of this process please contact Nicole at: nicolesowders@hotmail.com Cell Phone: 816-916-0336

The U-13 Boys Coached by Mike Connell and Greg Zak lost in OT in a closely contended Final that could have gone either way. However, Silver in such good company was a resolute success for the Boys and I have no doubt that they will return next year all the stronger to finish the task at hand. The next challenge for this group is an overseas visit to the UK where they will play in the Liverpool Cup and also play various exhibition games around the United Kingdom. I will of course keep you posted as to the trip and experiences the boys have while representing FASL. For players interested in the FASL concept please contact Greg Zak for U-13 and up at DYNAMOZAK@aol.com and Brendan Moriarty for U-11/12 at BMoriarty@PeeblesMoriarty.com

FASL PLAYER ID TRYOUT UPDATE!

Massive Turnout..

Player ID Update!!

FASL had its first U-11/12 player ID clinic held at Everton St Pete this past weekend. There was a huge turnout making player selection even more difficult... Parents were briefed as to why this is a necessity for the development of young players and is widely used in all other sports as a vehicle for this very purpose, so not a re invention of the wheel. The Staff at FASL feel that Parent education is vital in the success of their child and was freely passed on to the masses.

The spread of 90 players were across the U- 11 and 12 age bracket with the higher numbers on the Boys side. The end product for the players that make the cut will be a Disney Memorial Day Tournament, with a select Danon Cup team representing FASL. Other plans are US Club end of season Tournaments... Teams will also play and train throughout the rest of the traditional season free of charge. .FASLs objective is to offer s first class product with costs being kept to a minimum with soccer on offer to all players no matter what!

FYI... We are a Volunteer based group who care for the development of players and the game in general. This is only the start of something that will gain popularity quickly for players looking for something else.

*All FASL events are under the US Club soccer banner.

We thank you for your continued support of FASL and ask you keep checking the FASL www for “whats new."

Tony Paris

FASL PLAYER ID TRYOUT UPDATE!

BREAKING NEWS!

Over 90 Players attended the FASL U-11/12 Player "All Star" ID Tryouts at Puryear Park today(1/23/11).. A Full story and Pictures to follow......

FASL PLAYER ID MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FASL Q &A

ALL STAR TRYOUTS

Many of you have been asking why FASL are hosting such a Tryout so we thought we would answer the most common questions being asked.

Q: What is an all Star Team?

A: It’s a team made of the best players that have played in FASL sanctioned event and is open to all players from that club if they had at least one team participating.

Q: What happens after the FASL All Star teams are finished?

A: Players return to their own clubs and play regular season games.

Q: Who has first right of refusal on players when a conflict arises between club and FASL?

A: The home club ALWAYS has first right to their own player.

Q: Why is there the need for All Star teams?

A: Many of the players at clubs do not get the chance to play in hybrid Tournaments due to the fact that the Talent pool is spread so thin, so this brings the best of the best together to do just that!

Q: Where and when will these players get to train?

A: Twice per month and at different locations making it fair to all participants travel wise. No location should be further than 1 hour’s drive.

Q: Who will train and be game day coaches for these teams as I want to be sure my child is getting the best?

A: The coaches will come from selected personnel from FASL clubs. We have at our disposal some of the top coaches in Tampa Bay.

Q: I am concerned that my child might be open to poaching from FASL coaches?

A: This is not an issue as all players will return to their respective teams after FASL sponsored events. Our Coaches have the best interests of the players at Heart and all display the integrity that will make this project a success.

Q: I thought FYSA did not allow the All Star concept?

A: They don’t! However, we are a US Club sanctioned League and are allowed by the By Laws to host All Star tryouts and teams without infringement of the FYSA Bylaws.

Q: Is this going to be expensive?

A: NO! Our pledge to FASL members is for affordable soccer to all players. We are a Non -profit organization who put all funds back in to the concept. There will be a minimal cost however FASL will look to pick up the major expense.

Q: What colors do FASL play in?

A: Gold and Blue with Gold being the predominant color

Q: Who supplies the equipment?

A: FASL, however the Uniforms are returned after Tournaments.

Q: Will FASL teams play in a league?

A: No, they are strictly a Tournament team. Disney/Dallas Cup, and The UK Liverpool Cup for Under 13s are some of the proposed Tournaments for 2011

For further information please visit us at www.floridaalliancesoccerleague.com

If you have any further questions please feel free to ask any FASL staff member.

Thank you for attending our FASL All Star player ID Camp.

Tony Paris

President FASL

U-12 FASL Boys reach Florida Cup Finals!!

The Florida Alliance Soccer League is happy to announce that its U12 Boys Academy qualified for the State Championship round of the Florida Cup. After only a couple of training sessions together, the Select FASL Academy team opened group play against State champs, FC Omni, notching a thrilling 3-2 victory. Not fairing as well in their 2nd game, the Academy bounced back to win their two remaining games in group play and made the final! In a closely contended final and in sweltering heat they were defeated but fought valiantly. This once again was a great outing for these players and a pleasure to watch the best of the best compete at the next level.. The U12 Academy will send a team to the Florida Cup Finals as the second seed in the North to face the two top seeds from the South to determine a State Champion. Other age brackets will be selected and be attending Tournaments as we move forward.

For further information on this exciting concept, please contact Tony Paris at tonyparisdoc@aol.com.

VISION - A look into Youth Soccer

Presented by the US Youth Soccer Technical Department

Please click here to view this very important article from USYSA

Membership Information

FASL are now taking applications for season 2011-12. This is open to clubs that are competitively minded and want to excel. FASL looks to develop players and help clubs become strong and vibrant.

For further information on this exciting concept please contact Tony Paris at: tonyparisdoc@aol.com

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