Van Soccer Association

The Division Commissioner shortly sends Draft Rosters to Coaches.

Coaches will contact Parent/Guardians to determine by 24 AUG:

• the Team Name
• the purchase of Uniforms
• the practice schedule

Please purchase a soccer ball of the correct size for your child's Playing Age / Division and cleats WITHOUT the toe cleat used in baseball and football.

Check our FAQ page for more info here!

Check out what it takes to become referee here!

• Be an encourager, not a critic, applauding good plays for both teams
• Be kind to all children, volunteer coaches, and referees
• Be an example of good sportsmanship in victory and defeat

Review the Laws of the Game 
and the modified VSA & NTSSA Rules! 
focusing on Player development by
reducing field sizes and length of games 
and MORE!

Check out our FAQ page, too.

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Player Development Initiatives and USSF mandates approved by NTSSA
creating changes for 2016 Fall and beyond.

• Calendar Year Registration
• Small Side Games
  • How do you play with a Build Out Line at U10?

Approved Rule changes regarding heading the ball were approved 
at the July 2017 NTSSA Annual General Meeting (AGM)
and August VSA General Meeting
as a part of Risk Management and Player Safety.

Get to know what we are doing to keep your child from a lifetime injury.

Click on the image to the left
to watch a 12 min video titled "Concussions in Soccer"

9 triggers or signs of a possible concussion event are:

• Motor un-coordination
• Loss of consciousness or lying motionless on field
• Slow to get up
• Unsteady walk
• Falling to the ground
• Grabbing or clutching the head
• Dazed or confused
• Blank or vacant look
• Facial cut in association with any of the above

All Players who leave the field for serious injury, possible concussion, MUST be evaluated by a Health Care Professional (Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or Certified Trainer) before being allowed to return to play.