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BASA has sponsored Mid-Michigan Youth Soccer League (MMYSL) Travel teams since the Spring Season 1999. BASA started with a U12 Boy’s team, a U14 Boy’s team and a U17 Boy’s team. Both U12 and U14 teams included girls on their roster. The MMYSL rules dictate that co-ed teams must play in the boy’s division of the league. It is one of our goals to field both a competitive girl’s and boy’s team at each MMYSL age level.
Travel Team Page
Travel HandBook
Majors Select Program
Travel Soccer Program
BASA Travel Soccer Registration Fee
BASA Travel Soccer Uniforms
Game Schedule
Drive Times
Tournaments
Travel / Majors Try-outs
Playing up one age level
Referees
Coaching
Travel Coordinator
Travel Board
Practice Schedule
Playing Time
Team Clinics
Coaches
Fall 2005 / Spring 2006
Majors Select Program
Beginning with the fall season of 2000, BASA initiated a
U10 Majors Select Soccer program for both boys and girls. BASA will field three
boys and three girls Majors teams each season. The Majors program is an
introduction to Travel level soccer. Majors are more competitive than the
recreational soccer program and the players are selected through a tryout
process that coincides with Travel try-outs held every June. Currently, our
Majors teams play two games per weekend, usually on Friday evening and
Saturday/Sunday afternoon. The schedules are set at the beginning of each
season. Typically, our Majors teams play a total of eight games per season –
four against other BASA Majors teams and four (2 home/2 away) against
U10 age players (8/9 years old) that desire a more competitive level of soccer plus a higher level of coaching are encouraged to consider the BASA Majors Select Soccer program. Coaches that want to develop their skills at a competitive level are also encouraged to join the Majors program.
Travel Soccer Program
BASA, along with other
The following sections will provide information to those families and players interested in our Travel Soccer program.
BASA
Travel Soccer Registration Fee
The current fee (Fall 2005) for BASA Travel Soccer is $110.00 for the Seasonal Year (Fall and Spring). This fee is to be paid in full each Fall season. No refunds will be given if you do not play the entire seasonal year.
BASA
Travel Soccer Uniforms
Our navy with white trim uniforms cost each player between $60.00 and $90.00, depending on availability when ordering. A BASA Travel uniform is required to be included on the BASA Travel roster. Our uniforms include (2) numbered jersey’s (both navy and alternate solid white), navy shorts and socks.
Game
Schedule
The Travel game schedule is set by the head coaches at the MMYSL meeting held one month prior to each season (in August and March). Travel games may be scheduled on any day of the week. Our BASA coaches make every attempt to schedule games on the weekends, but sometimes a weeknight game is necessary. Usually, the Travel teams play one home game and one away game each weekend throughout the season. Our home games are scheduled in the afternoon on Saturday’s to provide visibility to our recreational players and parents. Sunday home game starting times are scheduled between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Drive
Times
The drive time for Travel games
in MMYSL varies from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Opponents in the past include
Goodrich,
Tournaments
The BASA Travel teams attempt to play in one select tournament during the regular season. The tournaments are a great way to hone soccer skills and teamwork while playing some very good teams from around the state and around the country.
The BASA Travel teams have a
roster of 14 to 18 players. The teams are selected through a tryout process.
The main tryout for the team is held in June of each year. If a Travel team has
an opening after the fall season concludes, a tryout may be held in November. A
player that is selected for a Travel team in June remains on the team for one
full year (two seasons) from June to June. If a player decides not to play in
the spring season, the head coach may decide to hold a tryout in November to
replace non-returning players. If the Travel team roster falls below 14 players, a tryout must be held in order to meet the required
minimum roster of 14 players.
During the try-out process,
coaches are evaluating the following technical player skills and
characteristics: passing and receiving ability, shooting ability and proper
technique, plus dribbling and ball handling ability. Coaches are also
evaluating the following age-specific tactical skills: movement with and
without the ball, individual and group defending skills, player speed, team
play, communication and on-field leadership. Considerations for use of both
feet, ability to turn the ball, shielding, accuracy and pace of passing are all
part of the evaluation criteria. The coaching staff of each team develops their
own try-out agenda and criteria within the BASA Travel Guidelines. All players
for a specific team will run through the same drills and stations to be
evaluated equally. Players are allowed to try-out both nights if they so
choose. The higher try-out ratings for a player that participates both nights
are the player’s final rating, i.e. if a player scores 82 on the second night
of try-outs and 93 on the first night, the coach will
use the ratings from the first night. A try-out session can last anywhere from
30 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the number of participants.
Playing
up one age level
The BASA Travel program discourages any attempt to move a player up into a higher age level than their current age. Any player wishing to move into a higher age level must send a letter to the BASA league President no later than two weeks before a tryout is scheduled. Player safety is our primary concern for players at all levels. The size difference between players one year apart in age can be significant. The Travel Board will consider all requests to play-up one age level. BASA will only allow a player to play-up one age level.
Bob Pierce – BASA President
Re: Travel play-up request
Referees
All Travel games will include a Head Referee and two Assistant Referees. All referees in the MMYSL Travel program must have current USSF Certification. Referee fees for travel games are significantly higher than fees for our recreational program.
Coaching
BASA requires all Travel head coaches to have as a minimum a USSF “E” Coaching License within one year of being awarded a head coaching position for a Travel team. A USSF “E” License requires 16 hours (one full weekend) of coaching instruction by certified MSYSA USSF coaching instructors. A USSF “D” License requires 32 hours (2 full weekends) of coaching instruction by certified MSYSA USSF coaching instructors. A USSF “C” License requires 5 consecutive days of instruction. For more information regarding USSF coaching licenses, please visit www.msysa.net. The license instruction sessions teach many soccer drills to coaches, but are meant to impress a method of coaching that will help the coach teach soccer skills from a technical and tactical standpoint.
The Head Coach may select up to (2) Assistant Coaches.
Travel Coordinator
The current BASA Travel Coordinator is Fran MacMillan. Please send any questions regarding the Travel program to coach@macmillanassociates.com.
Travel
Board
The BASA Travel Board consists of the BASA President, one BASA Board member and one current Travel Head Coach. The current Travel Board consists of Bob Pierce, Brian Tobin and Roy Campbell
Practice Schedule
The Head Coach decides upon the Travel team’s practice schedule and practice location. Typically, our teams practice two days each week and have two games scheduled each week. There is no restriction on the number of practice sessions per week.
Playing
Time
While all coaches are encouraged to include all players in each game, there is no requirement that each player plays a set percentage of a Travel game. The Head Coach will determine to amount of time each player will be on the field during a Travel game. The U11 and U12 age levels play two 35-minute halves. The U13 and U14 age level play two 40-minute halves.
Team
Training Camps
The Head Coaches may decide to hold a camp for the Travel team prior to an upcoming season. These camps have included professionally coached clinics by Drago, MLS Camps and Tom Anagnost. Travel team camps will be held at the BASA complex. The week long camps are held in late July or early August.
Teams and Coaching Staff Fall 2005 / Spring 2006 Seasons
Travel Coaching Staff
Renegades 95: Larry Jacobs
Renegades 94: Bob Wardenski
Renegades 93: Bob Symborski
Renegades 92: Jay Smith
Spirit 95: Scott Montgomery
Spirit 94: John Neetz
Spirit 93: Todd Schisler
Majors Coaching Staff
Team 701, Jeff Seifferly
Team 702, Steve Gribbell
Team 703, Justin Streeter
Team 750, Dee Blundell
Team 751, Mike Debo
Team 752, Tom Jaskiewicz
This web site is meant for informational purposes
only. Please consult the BASA Travel Soccer Guidelines and Travel Team Handbook
for clarification of BASA policy. BASA Travel guidelines and policy is subject
to change upon approval of the BASA Board of Directors without notice.