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1 SMOKE SIGNALS SMOKE 1 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF VOLUME TWENTY-SEVEN - ISSUE FIVE THE OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA CITY TULSA September is Soccer Month! In This Issue Edmond Soccer Club Hosts Regionals Soktoberfest Nominate Anyone For Awards At OSA s Workshop? New Clubs To Join Oklahoma Soccer Us Soccer Foundation Grant Applications Available... 5 Adult State Cup Set For February Oklahomans Capture Veterans Cup College Soccer Schedules. 7 Outside The Lines On My Whistle Laws of the Game October Breast Cancer Awareness Month OSA Approved Tournaments What is Youth Soccer Month? In September 2012, the National Youth Soccer Month campaign celebrates its tenth year of educating the public about the joys, rewards and benefits of playing youth soccer, and offers a variety of resources to learn more about youth soccer and get involved. We hope that visitors to the youthsoccermonth.org site will join us in September and all year as we reach out to soccer enthusiasts throughout the United States with our messages about youth soccer and the many advantages of the sport. In Oklahoma, we hope When the Adult and Youth Divisions met August 25 at the Best Western Hotel in Stroud, the seven countries and the Adult leagues attending were provided copies of a draft of new bylaws for OSA. The principle goals of these amendments are to create a more streamlined State organization, responsive directly to the Clubs, with more Club participation on the Committees that make the rules and define the operation of soccer in Oklahoma. OSA members are reminded that the bylaws distributed to them are a draft and input that all our clubs, leagues, and teams find ways to promote youth soccer not only during September, but all year long. Be sure to share any activities you host with OSA by ing that information to oksoccer@oksoccer.com. We hope that you will choose a unique way to celebrate soccer in September and spread the message about your positive experiences. On this website you will find ideas and materials to use for your celebration and increase public awareness of the many benefits of playing youth soccer. Oklahoma Soccer Association Bylaws Draft Distributed is requested from all clubs and leagues in Oklahoma Soccer. Representatives from the member Clubs across the state will be members of the committees. A copy of this bylaws draft will be available on the OSA website s front page and the current bylaws are also available on the OSA website for comparison and for discussion at upcoming meetings being scheduled to introduce the bylaws. The following is a summary of the proposed bylaws: The bylaws will restructure OSA from an Executive Board Goals of Youth Soccer Month Raise awareness of Youth Soccer and the benefits of playing the game. Emphasize soccer as the number one youth participation sport in America and a leading contributor to the healthy lifestyle of millions of American families Bring kids and families of all ages and all abilities together for fun, friendship and fitness. Highlight the various programs available to children iter- see Soccer Month, page 2 with seven members to a ten member board comprised of 5 officers and 5 elected Directors. The 5 officers would be a President; Vice-President representing Adults; Vice-President representing Youth; Treasurer; and Secretary. The Elected Directors would be as follows: Youth Recreation; Youth Competitive; Adult Competition and Tournaments; Games, Discipline and Appeals; and Risk Management. Ten Committees will oversee specific areas under the new organizational plan.

2 2 OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION Youth Soccer Month continued ested in participating in soccer, including inner-city, special needs, recreational and elite soccer programs. Get Involved Anyone can spread the message about his or her positive experience with youth soccer. Youth Soccer Month celebrations can be found at soccer practices and tournaments, businesses, nonprofit and community centers, shopping malls, schools, private homes..just about anywhere that kids who play soccer and those involved with those kids may gather. People who organize Youth Soccer Month Celebrations are soccer volunteers and administrators, parents, coaches, players.anyone who wants to celebrate our sport. YouthSoccerMonth.org is designed to help you get involved and celebrate Youth Soccer in your own unique way. We want to hear how you participate in Youth Soccer Month this year. Click here to tell us how you get involved in and celebrate Youth Soccer in America. And be sure to visit youthsoccermonth. org often during September to see what's going on across the country. Get Involved and Celebrate Youth Soccer in September by sending your activities to OSA Bylaws continued Youth Recreation Committee Youth Director will chair and the committee will oversee all youth recreation activities, special programs, and state recreational tournaments. Youth Competitive Committee the Youth Vice-President will appoint a chair of this committee. The committee will oversee all youth competitive activities such as competitive leagues, competitive state tournaments and national championship series competition, the OSA academy program, and the statewide development program. The Smoke Signals is the official publication of the Oklahoma Soccer Association and is published bi-monthly. Editorial offices are at the OSA office, 9410-B East 51st Street, Tulsa, OK Telephone is and FAX is at oksoccer@oksoccer.com. The Smoke Signals is mailed to all registered coaches, referees, association officers, subscribers, and players six times a year. Advertisers assume all liability for content of advertisements printed and therefore assume all claims against the Smoke Signals. The Smoke Signals does not publish articles or letters from anonymous contributors. Contributors must provide a daytime phone number to confirm authorship of submitted articles or letters. Opinions expressed in this publication are exclusively those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication. Errors, corrections and changes are inevitable. Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences. Adult Competition and Tournament Committee chaired by the Vice President- Adult, the committee will oversee the adult leagues and national and open cup competition. It will also oversee the Adult Select Team and the Adult College League. Registrars Committee a committee of three (3) will be appointed by the President with one acting as chair and one recommendation each from the Youth and Adult Vice- Presidents. The committee will review and make recommendations on registration polisee OSA Bylaws, page 4 INCORRECT PHOTO The previous edition of the Smoke Signals incorrectly listed the winner of the President s Cup U11 girls champions. The Champions are Tulsa United Soccer Association Blitz United 01 Black who defeated TSC Hurricane 01 Williams in the finals of the President s Cup. Coach Robert Mitchell, Julie Bryce, Alexys Ferguson, Kayli Fermo, Carson Hazel, Trinity Hinkle, Katelyn Hoang, Makaila Keith, Kaitlyn Marth, Sarah McFarland, Michelle Nguyen, Addison Smith, Carolyn Tett, and Hannah Ward. Smoke Signals Story Submissions Smoke Signals welcomes story submissions from teams, clubs, leagues and associations via or FAX. If you have a story or a story idea, please or FAX us at the following addresses: oksoccer@oksoccer.com -or- FAX: to the attention: Dale Watts OSA Tulsa Office 9410 E. 51st St. Ste. B Tulsa, OK P.O. Box Tulsa, OK OSA office in Oklahoma City 4520 Old Farm Road Oklahoma City, OK Executive Board Chairman Brandon Story Vice-Chairman Gail Wettstein Secretary/Treasurer Larry Faulkner SRA Ron Poulsen Adviser Scott Hughes Youth Board President Tom Wedding 1st Vice-President Daryn Story 2nd Vice-President Marianne Ballard 3rd Vice-President Paul Scott 4th Vice-President Risk Management Michael Naumann Secretary/Registrar Russ Lissuzzo SYRA David Ooten Adult Board President Reza Namavar 1st Vice-President Sonny Dalesandro 2nd Vice-President Tekleab Tsegay Secretary/Registrar Jalal Daneshfar SRA Ron Poulsen Editor- Dale Watts Layout & Design- Sandy Bent National Ad Director Varsity Sports Communications 1340 Lake City Way Seattle, WA

3 SMOKE SIGNALS 3 SOKTOBERFEST 28 TOURNAMENT DATES, tional fees may apply. Men s Over TIMES and LOCATION TOURNAMENT FORMAT 30 Recreational: The Northeast Oklahoma Adult Soccer Association, SoktoberFest Adult Soccer Festival tournament games shall Teams are made up of any soccer player meeting the Player Criteria above, identified by the team representative/coach. All other Adult Over 30 teams only as assigned by the home as- be scheduled for play during The playing divisociation. Play- the weekend of (October 19- sions are: ers under 30 may participate 21, 2012). Out of town and Men s Super Group: so as long as they turn 30 during out of state teams and referees are invited to participate. Depending on the amount of Adult Division 1 teams only as assigned by the home association. the soccer year (September 1-August 31). Men s Under 23: Youth teams, all games will be held at Men s Competitive: Under 19 primary division Torcia Oliver SoccerPlex, located Adult Division 1, Division (pending enough registration). at South Delaware 2 and Youth Under 19 Competitive Women s Under 23: in south Tulsa and West Bank Soccer Complex. Registration teams as assigned by the home association. Youth Under 19 primary division (pending enough registration). is $400 before October 1st and Women s Competitive: $450 until October 8th. Registration Adult Division 1, Division 2 & Men s Masters: Adult closes Monday October 8th TOURNAMENT SANCTIONING The SoktoberFest Adult Soccer Festival is hosted by Youth Under 19 Competitive teams as assigned by the home association. Men s Over 30 Competitive: Adult Over 30 Division 1 Over 35 teams only as assigned by the home association. Players under 35 may participate so as long as they turn 35 during the soccer year (September Northeast Oklahoma Adult teams only as assigned by the 1-August 31). Soccer Association (NEOASA) home association. Players under Registration and is sanctioned through 30 may participate so as Registration is $450/ Oklahoma Soccer Association (OSA) and United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). Every player must be registered with USASA/USYSA by proof of valid USASA/USYSA player pass. Any player who long as they turn 30 during the soccer year (September 1-August 31) Men s Recreational: All other Adult Division and Youth Under 19 teams as assigned by the home association. team. Tournament Registration is open until October 8th. Register your team by October 1st and you will receive $50.00 off registration costs. Food/Memorbilia Long sleeve, short sleeve, cannot provide a valid USASA/ Women s Recreational: and Performance T-Shirts will USYSA player pass will be required to obtain a "tournament only" player pass through the tournament committee. Addi- All other Adult Division and Youth Under 19 teams as assigned by the home association. be available. Please don't forget to order your shirt for yourself or your team and have it Edmond Soccer Club Hosts Regionals in 2013 US Youth Soccer is proud to announce that Edmond, Okla., and Oklahoma Soccer Association will host the 2013 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships as part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, the country's most prestigious national youth soccer tournament. The games will take place at the ESC Complex in Edmond, Okla. The championships are expected to draw more than 3,600 players and an estimated 12,000 spectators. The US Youth Soccer Region III Championships consist of US Youth Soccer State Champions from 14 states, including the host Oklahoma Soccer Association, drawn wildcard entries as well as US Youth Soccer Southern Premier League wildcard teams. Following individual state championship tournaments, the regional championships are the second leg of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series. The tournament will attract more 184 boys and ready for you when you arrive!! Please include sizes if you are wanting to purchase them before the tournament. There will be snacks & drinks available at the main tent. View SoktoberFest shirt Local Directions to the complex: Torcia Oliver SoccerPlex, 105th and South Delaware st., Tulsa, featuring 9 adult size fields. Hotel Information: The Crowne Plaza Tulsa Southern Hills serves as the host hotel for the SoktoberFest Adult Soccer Festival. Located at 7902 S. Lewis Avenue, across from Oral Roberts University. The Crowne Plaza Tulsa Southern Hills provides easy access to Torchia Oliver SoccerPlex. Room rates are $89.00 (plus applicable taxes and fees) per night. This price includes breakfast for up to 4 guests, Complimentary wifi & parking. Complimentary shuttle service to Soktoberfest upon availability. girls teams, ages Under-13 through Under-19, from the 14 Southern US Youth Soccer State Associations that make up US Youth Soccer Region III (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Texas, Tennessee). see ESC Hosts Regionals, page 5

4 4 OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION OSA CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Youth Soccer Month 12 FCSA, Owasso 13 Claremore, Elk City, Logan County, Muskogee, Mustang, Ponca City, South Lakes 14 Durant, Mayes County 19 Choctaw/Nicoma Park, El Reno, Shawnee, Stillwater, Westside 20 Chickasha, Edmond, Harrah 26 Beeline, Yukon 27 Tri-Lake OCTOBER 1 Metro Tulsa, Norman, Washington County 2 Youth Board Mtg, Davis, Sand Springs 3 Altus, Broken Arrow, Catoosa, Collinsville, NOKC, FCSA Competitive, GCSA Ex Bd, Ref Committee 4 Coweta, Cleveland, Midwest City, Northwest Oklahoma 8 FCSA, Owasso 9 Claremore, Elk City, Logan County, Muskogee, Mustang, Ponca City, South Lakes 10 Durant, Mayes County 11 Beaver River 15 Choctaw/Nicoma Park, El Reno, Shawnee, Stillwater, Westside 16 Chickasha, Edmond, Harrah 22 Glenpool, Yukon 23 Tri-Lake 25 GCSA 31 Halloween NOVEMBER 1 Midwest City, Northwest Oklahoma 5 Metro Tulsa, Norman, Washington County 6 Youth Board Mtg, Davis, Stilwell 7 Altus, Broken Arrow, Catoosa, Collinsville, NOKC, FCSA Competitive, GCSA Ex Bd, Ref Committee 8 Beaver River 12 FCSA, Owasso 13 Claremore, Elk City, Logan County, Muskogee, Mustang, Ponca City, South Lakes 14 Durant, Mayes County 19 Choctaw/Nicoma Park, El Reno, Shawnee, Stillwater, Westside 20 Chickasha, Edmond, Harrah, Sapulpa 22 THANKSGIVING 26 Glenpool, Yukon 27 Tri-Lake Monthly Club Meetings Clinton Red Carpet COASL Feb & Aug Tri-City Cordell Verdigris Great Plains All other clubs Hinton meet as called. Lawton United NEOASA Jan, June, Aug, & Dec cies. The Executive Director shall be a non-voting member. Risk Management Committee the Director will appoint committee members representing Eastside and Westside of the state and will be responsible for reviewing risk management issues. State Referee Committee The SRA will be appointed as chair of the committee by the President with Board of Directors approval and the SYRA will be appointed by the Vice President Youth with Board OSA Bylaws, continued from page 2 of Directors approval. The SRA and SYRA will then appoint the State Directors of Instruction, Assessment, and Assignors. Games, Discipline and Appeals Committee the Chair and/or designee will hear all appeals, protests and game related incidents involving discipline of coaches, players, and spectators for misconduct or violations of OSA bylaws and policies. Committee members will appointed with approval of the Board of Directors. Finance Committee the Chair will be the Treasurer and one member each nominated by the Youth and Adult Vice- Presidents. The committee shall review and make recommendations regarding financial policies and procedures. The draft has been distributed to the officers of the seven countries comprising OSA as well as the Adult division members.. Meetings to discuss the bylaws draft will be scheduled over the next several months for review, input, and discussion.

5 New Clubs To Join Oklahoma Soccer Chandler Soccer Club was approved for membership in OSA at the August AGM meeting. The club will be a member of Frontier Country and Jeff Caruthers has already moved to set up the club s initial referee and coaching sessions. Soccer growth in the areas around Oklahoma s metro areas continues to grow and OSA offers new clubs many benefits in membership. Madill Soccer Club has been reactivated as a member of Lake Country, according to Allen Emery, the club s Area Referee. Located between Ardmore and Durant, the club has seen interest in soccer grow and has rejoined OSA for this ESC Hosts Regionals, continued It is always exciting to begin planning future US Youth Soccer Regional Championships, and part of that initial planning is choosing the best possible host city for each of our four regional championships, said John Sutter, President of US Youth Soccer. Oklahoma City was a great host for the 2007 US Youth Soccer Region III Championships and we look forward to working with them again in 2013 for an even better tournament. Regional winners of the Under-13 through Under-19 brackets earn a berth to the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships. Region III South in Edmond, Oklahoma. fall s season. As with Chandler, coaching courses and referee classes are being offered to the club as well as administrative assistance in setting up their registration and scheduling. Blanchard and Tuttle, two towns located near Moore and Norman, are under review for joining OSA as perhaps a joint club. More information will be forthcoming on this as the season progresses. Please welcome to OSA our newest and returning members. With Youth Soccer Month underway, this is a great time for our new members and a time for our established members to attract new players. Edmond Soccer Club Complex. Opening Ceremony: June 20 Round Robin: June 21-23, Quarters: June 24 (U14, U15, U16). Semis/Quarters: June 25 (Semifinals U13 & U19/ Quarters U17 & U18) Finals/Semis: June 26 (Finals U13 & U19 / Semis U14-U18) Finals: June 27 (Finals U14- U18). Oklahoma last hosted regional championship in Oklahoma City (2007) Edmond last hosted the regional championship in 1999 Overland Park, Kan., to host National Championships Kingston, R.I.; Des Moines, Iowa; Honolulu to also host regional championships. The U.S Soccer Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of its 2013 Annual Grants cycle on Tuesday September 4, Grant applications will be accepted until Friday October 5, 2012 at 4:00pm EST. The U.S. Soccer Foundation awards grants, on an annual basis, to support both soccer programs and field building initiatives in underserved areas nationwide. Since its inception, the U.S. Soccer Foundation has provided over $57 million in financial support to soccer programs in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The US Youth Soccer Coaching Department has introduced the latest coaching resource with How to Write a Training Session Plan. The manual will help guide coaches in conducting the most efficient and effective training sessions for their team and compliments previous US Youth Soccer coaching resources such as the Player Development Model, Vision document and Skills School technical manual. "This resource on how to design a training session plan, coupled with the many other coaching resources from US Youth Soccer, will help any coach through a soccer season," said US Youth Soccer Director of Coaching, Sam Snow. "The US Youth Soccer Coaching Department resource center, coaching articles, lesson plans, DVD s, books and documents SMOKE SIGNALS 5 US Soccer Foundation Grant Applications Available 2013 Annual Grants Program The Annual Grants application is available from September 4, 2012 to October 5. To prepare for the opening of the 2013 cycle, and for information about the Annual Grants program, visit the U.S. Soccer Foundation's website. Please direct any additional questions to grants@ussoccerfoundation.org. The U.S. Soccer Foundation grants are often used by clubs and leagues to update field facilities or to facilitate soccer development in local clubs and leagues. View the materials and contact the Foundation using the above link. US Youth Soccer Releases Latest Coaching Manual such as the Player Development Model offer a wealth of ideas for appropriate soccer experiences. How to Write a Training Session Plan will help coaches organize that information into an effective session and season. This manual is useful to any coach, but especially those beginning their formal coaching education in the courses given by their US Youth Soccer State Association." How to Write a Training Session Plan is ideal for coaches of all age groups and abilities. Download How to Write a Training Session Plan below, as well as other useful resources from the US Youth Soccer Coaching Department. For a link to all the downloads and training material, use the following link:

6 6 OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION Oklahomans Capture Veterans Cup Championship For Over 60 s Above are the Oklahoma team members who traveled to San Diego in June to play in the 15th annual Veterans Cup. Led by Damon Fell, the team captured the Over 60 bracket. CONGRATULATIONS! The 15th edition of the USASA National Veterans Cup was held on June 26-July 1, 2012 at Frances Ryan Park, in Escondido, North San Diego County, California. 95 teams registered to compete for titles in 12 different Women's and Men's divisions. This year's team participation increased by 50% as players were super excited about California and all it had to offer in between their soccer games. Teams that attended this year's tournament experienced plenty of sun, competitive soccer, outstanding food, and excellent refereeing. In addition, the beer garden was packed on a daily basis with players watching the competition of the European Championship soccer games, not to mention several German players from Chicago singing national folks songs. The National Committee worked hard to be even more prepared this year and used their experiences from last year working together as their guide. Their expectations were set high in order to meet and, hopefully, exceed the excellent standards that were set for this traditional tournament founded in Based on the overwhelmingly positive response and feedback we have received this year from many participants we believe we accomplished this goal. This year's venue continued to maintain the high bar that was set by Sanford, FL, in regards to the excellent combination of Oklahoma s Over 60 Champions facilities, accommodations, entertainment, and organization offered by a local host. The Cal South Soccer association put their best team forward to organize this event. Every day we saw an unbelievable effort and execution from an event coordination standpoint. For me, personally, what stood out the most were the following: The level of soccer competition was the best ever. The California teams were excellent and pushed several of the historical power houses to their limits. The referees from all over the country brought their best performances in many years. Many teams commented on how good the ref crews performed. Location. How can you beat the magnificent weather Adult State Cup Set For February 2013 At the Annual General Meeting in Stroud on August 25, the Adult Division of OSA voted to hold the State Cup Open for Adults on the weekend of February 26-27, Reza Namavar, Adult Division president, and the members present felt that the early date would allow the winning team access to the US Adult Soccer regional championships held in March. According to Namavar, the Adult Division attempts to provide assistance to the winning team as it represents Oklahoma in the regional tournament and did so with last year s team, BA Reserves, in their travel to the site. The site of the 2013 tournament has not yet been announced, but the winner of the regional tournament would advance to the national tournament held in July each year. The Adult Division has hosted two tournaments each year over the past few years, according to Namavar. The fall event was a league championship tournament and the spring tournament was an Open. The fall event will no longer be held. and views? It was just a perfect setting to play the beautiful game of soccer! Oklahoma members of the squad included Rudi J. Alono, Dale Deuvall, Damon Fell, Jerry Green, Kurt Hanger, Bill Hardie, John Knox, Alfred Mocket, Mahmood Rad, Ron Snyder, Allen Totten, Larry Waters, and Mike Wolinski. Damon Fell hoists the trophy signifying the Oklahoma Veteran s Cup Over 60 squad s victory in the USASA tournament The picture at the award ceremony is missing a few men. Dale Deuval who was also playing for the over 65 Atlanta team that won it all making Dale a double winner, was not in the photo. The week before Dale was voted the MVP in the Ponca City Woodridge Cup tournament. Follow OSA on Facebook Friend Oklahoma Soccer Association

7 OUTSIDE THE LINES Edwin Smith injured a vacation trip to Colorado turned into a lengthy hospital stay in Englewood, Colorado. After many weeks of treatment, Edwin returned home recently and wishes to thank everyone for the many thoughts, prayers, and concern for his recovery. Edwin is a well known referee for club, high school, and college matches in the state. Welcome back, Edwin, and get well. Dria Hampton transfers former ESC player and daughter of Jimmy Hampton transferred to Florida State University this fall to play for the Seminoles. She has started the first 3 games for the #1 ranked Florida squad. Elyse Hight starts in goal for Notre Dame in addition to starting as a freshman for the Fighting Irish, Elyse, who played club soccer with Edmond, was also named the Big East Goalkeeper of the week. Now that Oklahoma has college soccer squads in most all of our colleges and universities, it s often hard to determine which to team to watch on any given day. For that reason, OSA has provided you a link to the NSCAA scoreboard that will allow you to view schedules for the men s and women s teams across the state. When you open the site, you will be given the options of checking Division I, II, or III. Click on the Available Teams folder and each school in that Division will appear. Patrick Ahearn injured in jet ski accident Norman High School cross country captain and 08 Referee has lost part of his leg and suffered a serious head injury in a ski jet accident in Destin, Florida. In critical condition for a lengthy period of time, Patrick and family returned home in August. Westmoore High School s cross country team held a fund raising benefit for Patrick and presented the money at the first practice meet of the season. October 16, Kansas City Mark your calendar for a drive to Kansas City to see the Men s National Team play Guatemala at 7pm at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. It would be wonderful if a large group of Oklahoma Soccer folk would make the trip. The MNT s final qualifying games are as listed: Oct 12 at Antigua vs Barbuda, 7pm Oct 16 at Kansas City vs Guatemala, 7pm College Soccer Schedules Clicking on the school will provide you with the school s schedule. The men s schedule is at the following site: The women s schedule is at the following site: Locate your favorite team and join in the fun of watching many of Oklahoma s youth playing at the collegiate level. Oklahoma refs traveled to Plano for the International Plano Soccer Tournament under the direction of Aaron Whitewolf. Aaron shared these comments about the trip. We took 12 referees this year to Plano which is turning out to be a great training ground for the young guys. It is good for them to go and see a much higher lever of soccer they normally see on a regular weekend. They had games from u-12 through u19 most of the games were u16-u19. Mike Queri, Adam Bass and I were there to give them advice or to calm them down if they needed it after a tough game. We did a total of about 36 games in two days. They gave us three fields and let me decide who did what games. Oklahoma referees are establishing themselves as some of the finest in the region based on comments from Assignors and Assessors at Regionals and National tournaments. Congratulations to those who made the trip. SMOKE SIGNALS 7 Oklahoma Referees Travel To Plano Tournament Referees attending were Rachel Capp, Andy Rankin, Michael Swan, Brandon Neris, Wade Beall, Bryce Queri, Brandon Queri, and Jeremy Neely. igher lever of soccer they normally see on a regular weekend. They had games from u-12 through u19 most of the games were u16-u19. Mike Queri, Adam Bass and myself we there to give them advise or to calm them down if they needed after a tough game. We did a total of about 36 games in two days. They gave us three fields and let me decide who did what games. igher lever of soccer they normally see on a regular weekend. They had games from u-12 through u19 most of the games were u16-u19. Mike Queri, Adam Bass and myself we there to give them advise or to calm them down if they needed after a tough game. We did a total of about 36 games in two days. They gave us three fields and let me decide who did what games. Did You Nominate Anyone For Awards At OSA s Workshop? The deadline to nominate Coach of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Family of the Year, and Administrator of the Year has just passed. However, if you quickly submit those to OSA by using the following link: you will find information on how to honor the leaders in our soccer community who often spend endless hours behind the scenes providing for your child s benefit. Don t hesitate any longer, the process is not that difficult and although most coaches, volunteers, and referees don t request such recognition they certainly deserve it. Nominate today!

8 8 OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION Dria Hampton TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Throughout the fall, Seminoles.com will take a closer look at this year's class of newcomers. The first 'Getting To Know' segment features senior midfielder Dria Hampton, a transfer from the University of Oklahoma. Florida State welcomes 12 new players in 2012 including 11 freshmen and one transfer. Two student-athletes joined the Seminoles a semester early enrolling during the spring 2012 semester, while this year's class also includes four international players. Part I - Getting To Know -Dria Hampton What one word comes to mind when you hear Florida State Soccer? Disciplined Where has been your favorite place to visit? Los Angeles, California On My Whistle I would like to start off by congratulating all of the Referees who went to Regionals and ODP this summer. I continue to get s saying how well everyone did at all the events. Great job everyone! After our annual fitness run on August 4th, I was at a referee meeting in Oklahoma City where I heard several Referees complaining about how long the recert class time was. According the USSF Referee Administrative Handbook, the recert class time is 5 hours every year. We combine the class time with the fitness run to meet that requirement. Guess how much classroom time we ll have next year! We meet once a year and not sure why it is so much to ask of our upper level referees. I guess if you feel the process is too much to ask of you then perhaps the Grade 8 is more appropriate for you. You may be surprised to hear this but I also receive s and texts frequently from Referees wanting to tell me about what one of their fellow officials has done off the field. Guess what? I already knew about it. 99.9% of the time it comes from the person involved. Please stop being a 3rd grader and telling on your fellow officials. It only makes you look bad, not them. Especially if it is not related to soccer and happened off the field in their every day personal life. Please read your copy of the Referee Code of Conduct in your handbook. The SRC has a few changes to announce this fall season. Jim Brittain will assign OPL matches on the east side of the state and Craig Cherry will assign the west OPL matches. Darron Killman will be the new Director of the Referee Academy. Please help me in welcoming them and assist them in any way you can during the months to come. Richard Brook has stepped down as SDA due to his work schedule. Richard, thank you for all of your hard work over the past couple of years. You will be missed. Please welcome our new SDA, Larry Morgan, who has graciously agreed to take over the position, AGAIN! Thank you Larry and please refer any questions you may have about assessments to Larry. As we have just finished our annual recertification for upper level referees, our Assessors, Instructors, and Assignors, I have a few more points to make. (Thank you Dale for your work on that task.) Ron Poulsen, SRA 1. We are about to head into a very busy season with OPL, PLW, SPL, etc. Jim and Craig will need your help so please do what you can to be available for them. 2. Do you wish to Upgrade? The SRC hopes you will and if you need information, visit the OSA website at www. oksoccer.com then the Referee tab and then the Frequently Asked Questions. The link is How to Upgrade. It will provide you with all the information you need. Remember, you must attend an Upgrade clinic BEFORE you can upgrade. 3. Encourage your family and friends to become Referees by sharing your experiences with them. We need more Referees in order to better serve the game in Oklahoma. Finally, October will be Breast Cancer Awareness Month and please feel free to wear your pink Referee Jerseys anytime you officiate matches. Please make sure the entire crew is wearing the pink! The pink jerseys are available through com. Thanks to every Referee for doing a great job! Keep up the good work and I hope to see you on the field. Who is your biggest role model? My dad What kind of pillow pet do you have and what is its name? I just got a new one and it's off the movie Cars. It is red and black and its name is Tommy Favorite soccer team? Barcelona Biggest soccer moment? My sophomore year at the 2010 Big 12 Tournament semifinals, we are playing Texas A&M, who were ranked No. 5 in the country, of course Oklahoma was the big underdog. We went to overtime and I had the assist on the gamewinning goal, two minutes into double overtime. Favorite athlete? Lionel Messi What is one thing you can't live without? My family Which do you prefer Twitter, Facebook, both or neither? Twitter Why did you choose Florida State? I know that I will have a chance to win a national championship.

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10 10 OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION Law 1 The Field of Play Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees Commercial advertising Present text Commercial advertising shall be at least 1 m (1 yd) from the boundary lines of the field of play. New text Advertising on the ground shall be at least 1 m (1 yd) from the boundary lines of the field of play. Upright advertising shall be at least: 1 m (1 yd) from the touchlines of the field of play the same distance from the goal line as the depth of the goal net, and 1 m (1 yd) from the goal net Reason There should be no upright advertising within a onemeter area surrounding the goal net to allow an unrestricted view of the goal for match officials. The proposal was approved with some discretion for certain stadiums where a full meter distance behind the goal may not be possible without major stadium work. Advice to Referees The above change would be a concern primarily for matches played at the highest competitive level. However, the underlying reason for the change (an unrestricted view of the goal for match officials) should be considered applicable to any equipment, structures, or other conditions which might similarly obstruct the view of the match officials. LAWS OF THE GAME 2013 Law 3 The Number of Players Laws of the Game New text If a named substitute enters the field of play instead of a named player at the start of the match and the referee is not informed of this change: the referee allows the named substitute to continue the match no disciplinary sanction is taken against the named substitute the number of substitutions allowed by the offending team is not reduced the referee reports the incident to the appropriate authorities. Reason It is not rare that a substitution is made prior to the start of the match and after the referee has been informed of the names of the players and substitutes. This is normally due to an injury of a player during the warm-up. If the referee is informed of the substitution, this is permitted but it is necessary to clarify how to proceed if the referee is not informed of the change. Advice to Referees The terms named player and named substitute refer simply to names being on the official roster given to the referee in advance of the match. In the absence of local rules of competition which would make the roster unalterable, names can be switched from player to substitute and substitute to player before the match actually begins. This addition to Law 3 clarifies that such alterations, even if not reported to the referee before the start of play, can be taken without being considered a form of misconduct or affecting competition rules limiting the number of substitutions. However, the match report should include full details of such a roster change. Law 4 The Players Equipment Laws of the Game Present text Stockings New text Stockings if tape or similar material is applied externally it must be the same color as that part of the stocking it is applied to. Reason An increasing number of players are using excessive amounts of tape externally on their socks. This can be a multitude of colors and completely changes the look of the sock. This can cause confusion, particularly for assistant referees who may need to look at the sock to determine who last played the ball before it went out of play. Advice to Referees This new requirement applied to player socks is similar to restrictions on the visible color of clothing a player might wear under the shorts or the jersey. Team socks can come in many different patterns and colors, some of which may make enforcing this change difficult. Referees are advised to understand the underlying purpose of the change (excessive use of tape and tape colors which change the look of the sock) and implement it accordingly. Law 8 The Start and Restart of Play Laws of the Game Present text Infringements and sanctions The ball is dropped again: ( ) New text Infringements and sanctions The ball is dropped again: ( ) If the ball enters the goal: If a dropped ball is kicked directly into the opponents goal, a goal kick is awarded If a dropped ball is kicked directly into the team s own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team. Reason There have been a number of occasions where goals have been scored from uncontested dropped balls. This has put a great deal of pressure on the referee as he has to allow the goal to stand. We then have the unseemly situation where the opposition allows the team to score from the kick-off without any players trying to stop them in order to rebalance the game. Advice to Referees Referees must clearly understand what was changed as regards dropped balls and what was not. It remains the case that the dropped ball restart must be retaken from the original location if, directly from the drop, the ball enters either goal with no player having made contact with the ball. The purpose and effect of this revision was to not allow a goal to be counted if, after the ball see Laws of Game, page 11

11 Laws of the Game, from page 10 is in play after being dropped by the referee, a player kicks or otherwise plays the ball directly into a goal. If the ball enters the player s own goal, the restart is a corner kick; if it goes into the opposing team s goal, it is a goal kick. The change covers only those situations where the ball is played directly into a goal: if the play involves more than one action, it was not kicked directly into a goal and the goal would therefore be counted. Examples of this scenario would include (but are not limited to) a player receiving the ball from a drop and taking two or more touches on the ball before the ball goes into the net; or receiving the ball from a drop, flicking the ball up from the foot to the head, and then heading the ball into the net. Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct Interpretations of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees Disciplinary sanctions Present text Disciplinary sanctions There are circumstances when a caution for unsporting behavior is required when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g., when a player: Deliberately and blatantly handles the ball to prevent an opponent gaining possession New text Disciplinary sanctions There are circumstances when a caution for unsporting behavior is required when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g., when a player: Deliberately and blatantly handles the ball to prevent an opponent gaining possession Reason It is more important to punish the consequence that the hand ball created rather than the fact that it was blatant. In fact, a hand ball could be inconspicuous but certainly very important. Furthermore, it is difficult to define what is meant by blatantly and therefore to have a uniform interpretation, especially by referees from different countries or continents with very different experiences. Deleting the word blatantly and providing that if the hand ball prevented the opponent from gaining possession the player must be cautioned, makes the interpretation easier. Advice to Referees The International Board s explanation for this clarification needs no further comment. Why do you see so much pink every October? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign by major breast cancer organizations to increase awareness of the disease. This includes educating the public about early detection, the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and support for survivors. The US Youth Soccer Coaching Department has introduced the latest coaching resource with How to Write a Training Session Plan. The manual will help guide coaches in conducting the most efficient and effective training sessions for their team and compliments previous US Youth Soccer coaching resources such as the Player Development Model, Vision document and Skills School technical manual. "This resource on how to design a training session plan, coupled with the many other coaching resources from US Youth Soccer, will help any coach through a soccer season," said US Youth Soccer Director of Coaching, Sam Snow. "The US Youth Soccer Coaching Department resource center, coaching articles, lesson plans, DVD s, books and documents SMOKE SIGNALS 11 US Youth Soccer Releases Latest Coaching Manual such as the Player Development Model offer a wealth of ideas for appropriate soccer experiences. How to Write a Training Session Plan will help coaches organize that information into an effective session and season. This manual is useful to any coach, but especially those beginning their formal coaching education in the courses given by their US Youth Soccer State Association." How to Write a Training Session Plan is ideal for coaches of all age groups and abilities. Download How to Write a Training Session Plan below, as well as other useful resources from the US Youth Soccer Coaching Department. For a link to all the downloads and training material, use the following link: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month In Oklahoma, referees are encouraged to wear pink jerseys in honor of the many who have struggled with and are continuing to face breast cancer. Many soccer teams plan on wearing pink shoes, pink jerseys, pink shorts, or pink socks during October. Join the volunteers who are expressing their support for cancer survivors and their families by wearing pink in October or at your team s matches. Below are three referees from Lawton who purchased pink referee jerseys from OSA s sponsor, Score Sports, to wear in matches they officiated last October. Will your game be officiated by a referee wearing pink? You ll soon find out as we enter October. At NEOASA s Soktoberfest 2011, several Referees wore their pink jerseys.

12 12 OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION Responsible Sports: Handling Rejection Last month, a Responsible Sports Parent wrote to our panel of experts to ask: "My 8-year-old son tried out for his soccer club's travel team. He did not make the cut. He is still very welcome to play in house rec. However, he has reached an age where he realizes his recent rejection means that on some level he is not as good of a soccer player as he thought he was. He asks "Why was I not good enough for the team?" How do you reply without impacting him negatively?" - Melanie, a concerned parent. We asked two of our experts to weigh in. Susan Boyd US Youth Soccer parent blogger, had this to say: Dealing with rejection is never easy. But in this case I think there's some really good news. Until kids reach puberty, a few months difference in age can mean a huge difference in developmental abilities that push one kid beyond another. At the youngest ages these differences can be all the more glaring. Compare a one year old to an 18 month old in things like small muscle skills and speech. There's a huge disparity! Plus kids develop at different rates. One 8 year old might be 3' 6" and another exactly the same age might be 4' 4" - a substantial difference which can make the smaller child more timid and the larger child more aggressive when out on the field. That's why no parent should think that where their child fits in at the younger ages will be where their child fits in at the older ages. My response to my child would be: "It's not that you're not good enough. You are a really good soccer player. Right now some players have developed strengths you don't have yet because you are still growing. But if you love soccer, and I think you do, then you should continue to play, give yourself the time to grow, and learn the skills that will make you even better." My answer goes for parents as well. Be patient, give your kids the best opportunities they can get in soccer so when they do "grow up" they will be prepared for the doors that will open to them. I went through this with my own son who was born December 27th and in the lower 50 percent in height and weight, so seemed to always lose out to a kid born in February. But with perseverance he ended up being a Gatorade player of the year in his senior year and made the ESPN Rise 2nd team. It's not so bleak to be cut when you're 8. Your child has lots of years of soccer ahead of him and lots of chances to improve to the point where he can start making those traveling teams. Tina Syer, Chief Impact Officer from Positive Coaching Alliance answered: Dear Melanie, Did the coaches who made the selection for this soccer team give your son any explanation when he was informed he did not make the team? I realize your son is asking you for an explanation, but the people in the best position to give him this information are the coaches. Being only 8 years old, your son has plenty of time to improve his game, and by asking these coaches for specific feedback, he is showing that he is the kind of person/player who wants to work to improve his game (and signaling to these coaches that they ll see him at tryouts again next year). This sort of resilient attitude can help him in all facets of his life now and forever. The fact that he is asking you, "Why was I not good enough to make the team?" is a lot better than sulking and announcing that he is done playing soccer. Support your son to get the feedback from the coaches that he deserves and then, when he puts in the time and effort to improve in these areas, let him know that you see his hard work and progress. What appears to him as a major setback this season may actually cause him to reach even higher levels of play in the future, even though that can be hard to see now. A wonderful number appeared on the television weather report the other night: 59. That s the possible low temperature for next week and I m so ready for that. I m ready to break out the fall clothes and wear long sleeved shirts again. Nature played games with us about two weeks ago and gave us a brief taste of Fall by sneaking in about 4 days of mid-80 degree weather. It completely upset my biological clock and I would drive to work and park the car WITHOUT lowering the windows. Watts What By Dale Watts, Editor Much to my surprise I would exit the office at 5pm and once the door opened to 100 degree heat I was brought back to the reality that it s still September in Oklahoma and we still have lots of hot days left. Didn t keep me from griping at my stupidity of leaving all my windows up so the car s interior could reach a sauna-like temperature of 130 degrees. And that s another point that bothers me the exterior temperature gauge on my car dutifully reminds me that the outside temp is 112 degrees. As if I haven t already noticed that the vinyl dashboard is melting! I really hope we can play soccer over the next three weeks in temperatures more moderate than what we ve endured the past two months. Some college teams were playing during the afternoon on turf fields! Have you ever stepped onto one of those artificial surfaces when the temperature is in the high 90 s? The surface can reach 130 degrees shoes will melt! Somehow the players manage to survive but fans and parents are left looking skyward for any random cloud that might pass over. Smart parents/fans bring umbrellas but those aluminum bleachers are well known for their heat transfer to your lower body parts. I found it amusing that Edmond s Beat the Heat Tournament was played on one of those weekends where the average temperature was in the 90 s. 90 s? In years past that would have been pretty warm. We re so used to the heat now that when the temperature drops to 95 we all think it s a cool front. So, with the season underway and our young ones headed to the soccer complexes, perhaps we need to consider some appropriate steps to alleviate the Oklahoma version of Death Valley. see Watts What, page 13

13 Tournament Scores The scores below are those submitted through the Tournament Evaluation Form. If a tournament is not shown, the evaluation form may not have been received at the deadline date for publication of this issue. Patriot Cup Competitive Tournament BOYS U13 1st CVFC 99 Red 3 2nd SLSC Cosmos 00 Blue 1 GIRLS U15 1st SLSC Cosmos 98 Blue 1 2nd MWC Fusion 96/ 97 0 BOYS U14 1st NYSA BR nd SLSC Eagles 0 2nd Annual Spring Twister SMOKE SIGNALS 13 GIRLS U16 1st Shawnee 96 United 3 2nd BA Fury Wood 2 U11 1st WCSC FC Bartlesville 2 2nd Stillwater SC 1 U10 - GOLD 1st ESC Barcelona 1 2nd ESC Manchester 0 U10 - SILVER 1st CVFC 02 Hagen 1 2nd NOKC 03 Amel 0 Watts What, continued from page Play games only when the weather forecast predicts a cloudy day. 2. Arrange for slip n slides to be placed on the touchlines of every field for the players to jump into at each water break. 3. Arrange parent video cameras on each field and then feed the signal to a nearby Braums so parents can watch while in air-conditioned comfort, plus consuming ice cream. 4. Place shaved ice stands between fields and allow players to grab a snow cone on each ball out of play. Note: the time for the match will continue to run during these brief delays. 5. Agree that each team will play 1 v 1 under a shade tree and that those not playing will wait in the car until their turn. If there are not enough trees at the complex, locate one at a nearby park and complete the match at that location. Now that we ve solved that problem, we just have the late fall schedule to deal with when the temperature drops below 40 degrees. Have a wonderful fall soccer season, and please stay cool! U12 1st OFC nd MWC Fusion U11 1st CVFC 01 Red 2 2nd OFC 01 1 U10 - GOLD 1st Unity SC nd CVFC 02 Jackson 0 U10 - SILVER 1st SLSC Cosmos Academy 1 2nd CVFC 03 Claxton 0 U12 1st NWO 5 2nd Edmond Manchester United 1 U10 1st NOKC Revolution 2nd Harrah Chandler Lions U9 1st Edmond Rebels 2nd Chickasha Mantooth United U8 1st SLSC Thunder 4 2nd SLSC Sharks 1 U7 Beat the Heat Tournament BOYS U18 1st OFC nd SLSC 95 Blue 0 U17 1st OFC nd NYSA Celtic Green 97 0 U16 1st OFC 97 White 1 2nd NFC Veritas 0 U15 1st Solar Chelsea nd OFC 98 3 U14 Gold 1st OFC nd SLSC Blue 1 U14 Silver 1st TFC nd FC Dallas Youth Red 0 U13 Gold 1st FC Dallas Youth Premier 2 2nd OFC U13 Silver 1st Sedgewick County SA nd OFC 2000 White 1 U12 Gold 1 1st Solar Chelsea 2 2nd TSC Hurricane 01 Careno 0 1st NYSA Werewolves 2nd Mustang 05 Xtreme U12 Gold 2 1st NTX strikers 01 Blue 3 2nd FC Dallas Youth 01 B West 1 U12 Silver 1st OFC nd CFVC 01 Red 0 U11 11v11 1st Dallas Texans 02 South 6 2nd Blitzed United Thunder 0 U11 8v8 1st TSCH 02 Griffith 3 2nd SLSC Cosmos Blue 02 2 GIRLS U18 Gold 1st OFC nd Texas Spirit North 96 1 U18 Silver 1st Dallas Tex 96 Red 5 2nd Texas Spirit 96 0 U16 Gold 1st CVFC 2 2nd Arkansas Comets FC 97 1 U16 Silver 1st FC Dallas Youth 1 2nd Odyssey SC 98 0 U15 Gold 1st Liverpool FC 1 2nd OFC 98 0 U14 1st BA Renegades Mead 2 2nd NOKC Elite 0 U12 1st NWO Shooting Stars 2 2nd NOKC Chaos 0 U10 1st Edmond Knockouts 3 2nd BA Girls With Attitude 2 U9 1st Mustang Thundercats 3 2nd BA Dragonflies Huff 2 U8 1st SLSC Victory 14 2nd SLSC Ladybugs 2 U7 1st SLSC United 6 2nd SLSC Pink Ponies 3 U14 Gold 1st OFC nd AAC Wichita Warriors 1 U14 Silver 1st FC Dallas Youth 99 Verth - 1 2nd TSC Blitz Thunder United 0 U13 Gold 1st OFC nd TSCH 00 Griffin 1 U13 Silver 1st Wichita Cheetahs Black 4 2nd NYSA Fury 00 Black 0 U12 Gold 1 1st OFC nd Sting 01 Hunks 0 U12 Gold 2 1st NTX Strikers 2 2nd TSCH 01 Blackwell 0 U12 Silver 1st Clinton Fusion nd SLSC Cosmos 01 White 1 U11 11v11 1st Texans 02 South 3 2nd TSCH 02 Parker 2 U11 8v8 1st NYSA Fury 02 Hooker 4 2nd OFC 02 1

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15 OSA APPROVED TOURNAMENTS This is not a final listing. Some applications are still pending. SMOKE SIGNALS 15 September 21-23, 2012 SLSC Cosmos Cup 2012 South Lakes Soccer Club Oklahoma City, OK Fields: SLSC Soccer Complex Web site: Contact: Brent Gatewood Phone: U8-U10 Academy Boys & Girls U11 U18 Competitive and Recreational Boys & Girls Referee Assignor: Bill Pevarnik wpevarnik@cox.net October 5-7, 2012 Festival de Futball North OKC Soccer Club Oklahoma City, OK Fields: NOKC Cameron Park complex Web site: Contact: Gary Boreham Phone: borehamsoccer@cox.net U6 U19 Recreational Boys & Girls U7-U10 Academy Boys & Girls Referee Assignor: Brett Dobie referee@nokcsoccer.com October 12-14, 2012 Chillfest Tulsa United Soccer Club Tulsa, OK Fields: TUSC soccer complex Web site: Contact: Barney James Phone: tusc@tulsaunitedsoccerclub.com U7 U16 Recreational Boys & Girls Referee Assignor: John Evans tusc@tulsaunitedsoccerclub.com October 19-21, 2012 Soktoberfest-Adults NEOASA US Adult Soccer Association Affiliate teams Tulsa, OK Fields: Metro Tulsa Soccer Complex Contact: Melanie Tyree Phone: info@neoasa.org Website: Men s and Women s Competitive and Recreational Referee Assignor: Larry Morgan l.morgan@oksoccer.com October 19-21, 2012 NYSA Sooner Soccerfest Norman, OK Fields: Gillis-Rother Soccer Complex Contact: Dustin Hooker Phone: nysatournaments@yahoo.com Website: U5 U14 Recreational Boys & Girls Referee Assignor: Bill Pevarnik wpevarnik@att.net October 27-28, 2012 Halloween Bash Lawton Soccer Club Lawton, OK Fields: Big Green Soccer Complex Contact: John Wells Phone: jwells52@fidnet.com Website: U6 U19 Boys & Girls Recreational Referee Assignor: Bart Scroggins starr15b@yahoo.com November 2 4, 2012 Turkey Shootout Edmond Soccer Club Edmond, OK Fields: Edmond Soccer Club complex Contact: James Soesbee Phone: soccer999999@sbcglobal.net Website: U6 U19 Boys & Girls Recreational U7-U10 Academy Boys & Girls Referee Assignor: Brandon Story bstory4@gmail.com November 9 11, 2012 NYSA Classic Cup Norman, OK Fields: Gillis-Rother Soccer Complex Contact: Dustin Hooker Phone: nysatournaments@yahoo.com Website: U11 U16 Boys & Girls Competitive U7-U10 Academy Boys & Girls Referee Assignor: Bill Pevarnik wpevarnik@att.net November 16 18, 2012 Fall Recreational Tournament Broken Arrow Soccer Club Broken Arrow, OK Fields: Indian Springs Sports Complex Web site: org Contact: Steve Wierzchowski Phone: bascsw@cox.net U6 U19 Recreational Boys & Girls Referee Assignor: Michael Naumann bassignor@hotmail.com November 17-18, 2012 Sam Shannon Showcase TSC Hurricane Soccer Club Jenks, OK Fields: Metro Tulsa and Indian Springs complexes Contact: Jim Tindell Phone: jimtindell@me.com Website: U15 U19 Boys & Girls Competitive Referee Assignor: Neal Mercer nem55ba@aol.com Winners from the previous issue of Smoke Signals are listed below. CONGRATULATIONS for participating in the Smoke Signals puzzle. Join the fun and complete this issue s puzzle for more prizes! Jonah Basic, Edmond; Marisa Kerns, El Reno; Tanen Kumar, Bartliesville; Kendra McDermott, Skiatook; Kathryn McNally, Tulsa; Precious Olaniran, Tulsa; Justin Snook, Oologah; Chelsea Stickler and Tanner Stickler, Shawnee; J.D. Tatarian, Edmond.

16 16 OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION KIDS JOKES What kind of dance do you do on a trampoline? A: Hip-hop What color is a burp? A: Burple Why did Tigger look inside the toilet? A: He was looking for Pooh. Why do you put Band-Aids in the refrigerator? A: For cold cuts KNOCK, KNOCK JOKES Knock Knock Who s there? Turkey! Turkey who? Turkey, open door! Knock Knock Who s there? Turnip! Turnip who? Turnip the heat it s cold in here! QUESTIONS FOR YOUR COACH If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still #2? If work is so terrific, how come they have to pay you to do it? If you ate pasta and antipasto, would you still be hungry? If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? PUNS Mummies are bound to be uptight. Knock Knock Who s there? Twig! Twig who? Twig or tweat! I was going to look for my missing watch, but I could never find the time. He drove his expensive car into a tree and found out how the Mercedes bends. PAGE RIDDLES How does a ghost cry? A: Boo-hoo What kind of key should you take to a haunted house? A: A skeleton key Why do vampires need mouth wash? A: Because they have bat breath This issue of the Smoke Signal will feature returning to school for the fall. Please complete the puzzle and send in your answers! Solve the puzzle, cut it out and mail to me at OSA, c/o Smoke Signals, PO Box 35174, Tulsa, OK Good luck and remember to PRINT your name, address, and zip code on the form below. I ll publish your name in the next issue if you solve the puzzle. Plus, you ll get prizes from Mazzio s Italian Eatery as well. Deadline for this puzzle is October 15, Name: Address: City: State: Zip: SCHOOL BEGINS H C A H I I B Z H S S I B R L S Y O I W U O H O E D A E E U C L A S S R O O M C N X D C N O V G T K U K E E N E H U E C E I S O R C S F W E I Z A S H V E M R H T A M O I R T J S C T Y N Y E V M P R C F V I R D N F P R G H I X K S L L E B I J R E D U I C M K C G P P G Z J M J R O H D A U N A A X K Q F J H S L I C N E P R B I F N P N Q N R E P O R T S B Z Z J Z T A I A E O Q U G J I H E Q S B H E P A A O A E G V J Y Z Y I I B F O V B H C N D G D Z Words to use in the puzzle ART BACKPACKS BELL BOOKS BUS GYM CLASSROOM ENGLISH FRIENDS HISTORY HOMEWORK HOUR LUNCH MATH PAPER PENCILS RECESS TESTS REPORTS SCIENCE SEMESTER TEACHER

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