Labor Day Tournament

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N. 2 - September 2013
SDDA showcases
See here the showcase
schedule for the San
Diego Developmental
Academy.
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Summer Camp review
Our Annual Summer
Camp was held in July.
More than 60 Hotspurs
players and a
few visitors
participated and
had a whole lot
of fun while
working hard
and learning
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Team Spotlight: BU10
Let’s take a look at
Coach Efrain Alba’s
very promising group
Labor Day
Tournament
Recreational Program
The Hotshots Academy
started training ion
August 12.
There is still time to
signup your little
ones and get them
started the right
way!
Managers Corner
The SDDA and
Presidio League start
date is rapidly
approaching. Go
through this check list
to make sure you are
prepared.
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and the GU14 White were finalists in Flight 3.
Similar scenarios in the GU12 (Flight 1 and Flight 2
Champions) and the GU15 (Flight 2 and Flight 3
finalists).
The Hotspurs Labor Day tournament is a tradition that
keeps going strong, a quick review of last weekend.
Many Finals were super exciting and a few of them
went all the way to Penalty kicks.
This year Labor Day Tournament has, once again,
been a success with 200 teams participating.
Walter Torres GU8 Premier and Matt Denick GU9
Premier got the short end of the stick in losing their
shootout respectively to Albion and Blues.
Many Thanks!
On the other end Mark Kamahi GU10 White and
Steve Lincoln GU19 Premier prevailed at the
shootout, which may be a tough way to decide a
game, but certainly provides true excitement as we
can see from Steve’s reaction in this picture!
Most sincere thanks to all the volunteers that made
Hotspurs proud by ensuring a smooth Registration
Night process, by keeping the venues clean, by
helping with logistic challenges and by providing
first class field marshal work.
As in any large tournament there were some kink.
A couple of brackets were lopsided as competition
level, two teams dropped out late leaving a hole in
the bracket and the heat was unbearable!
Most fields were in pristine conditions and we were
able to secure several turf fields in 4S Ranch, Poway,
Santee, Pershing.
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Record showing for Hotspurs teams
A record 21 Hotspurs teams reached the tournament
Final and in some flights it really showed the
program depth and health.
For example, in all 3 GU14 flights an Hotspurs team
made the final: the Premier team won Flight 1, the
GU13 Premier (playing up) were finalists in Flight 2
Our goal is to make the tournament better and
bigger in future years as the revenue from the
tournament is very important to fund our programs
and the scholarships budget.
Thank you all very much for your support, your
work and your enthusiasm.
Paolo Landini
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Teams Tournaments
Success
A quick look at our teams success in July and August
GU8 Premier - Kick for Hope Champions and
Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists.
GU9 Premier - Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists.
GU9 White - Tournament of Champions Finalists
GU10 White - Hotspurs Labor Day Champions.
GU12 Premier - CRL playoffs qualification and
Hotspurs Labor Day Champions.
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BU12 Premier - CRL playoffs qualification and SD
United Cup Champions
BU12 Red - Hotspurs Labor Day Champions
BU14 White - Hotspurs Labor Day Champions
BU16 Premier - Hotspurs Labor Day Champions
BU19 Premier - Hotspurs Labor Day Champions
BU19 Red - San Diego Premier Finalists and
Hotspurs Labor Day Champions
BU19 Navy - Elite Cup, United Cup, Tournament of
Champions and Hotspurs Labor Day Finalist
GU12 Red - RSF Attack Finalists and Hotspurs
Labor Day Champions
SDDA showcases
upcoming schedule
GU13 Premier - Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists
Keep on mind that this schedule is subject to change!
GU14 Premier - Copa del Mar Finalists and
Hotspurs Labor Day Champions
Boys and Girls U12 Flight 1
GU14 White - Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists
GU15 Premier - West Coast Classic Finalists
GU15 Red - Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists
GU15 White - Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists
GU16 Premier - San Diego Premier Classic
Champions
ODP Showcase - Carlsbad - September 21
Boys and Girls U11 Flight 1
YOP Showcase - Mira Costa College - Oct 5&6
Girls U19 Flight 2
College Showcase - Mira Costa College - Oct 5
Girls U13 & U14 Flight 1
GU17 Premier - Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists
ODP Showcase - Poway - October 19
GU19 Premier - Crown City Classic Finalists and
Hotspurs Labor Day Champions
Boys U13 & U14 Flight 1
BU8 Premier - Albion Cup Finalists and
Tournament of Champions Champions
BU9 Premier - Tournament of Champions and Elite
Cup Champions, Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists
BU10 Premier - Crusaders Cup and Chula Vista
Showcase Champions, Hotspurs Labor Day Finalists
BU10 Red - Kick for Hope and Tournament of
Champions Finalists
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ODP Showcase - Poway - October 20
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California Regional
League
A new League offers opportunities to elite teams.
Congratulations to our GU12 Premier and BU12
Premier that qualified to play in the California
Regional League.
The Girls played their games in Camarillo and
qualified winning their bracket with a tie over Real
So Cal and a 4-1 win over Fram.
The Boys played at Ayala Park and they finished
tied for first place in bracket with Pateadores... to
break the tie the two teams had to meet again after
two weeks for a penalty kick shootout that our boys
won 4-2.
The new League will award the teams finishing 1st
and 2nd a spot at the Far West Regional in Hawaii.
Games will be played between September and
March and a few games will be also played here in
East County.
An announcement will be made once the schedules
are posted so that other teams can have the
opportunity to come watch and support the teams.
The Boys will face: Albion White, FC Los Angeles,
Fram, Los Angeles Football Academy, Real So Cal,
Surf Academy, Total Football Academy, United FC
Black, FC Golden State, West Coast FC and Surf
Premier.
The Girls will face: Anaheim Surf, Arsenal FC,
Carlsbad Lightning Red, So Cal Blues, Fullerton
Rangers, Legends FC, Legends Gold, Real So Cal,
Canyon FC and West Coast FC.
Boys and Girls U15 through U19 Flight 1
College Showcase - Ryan Park - November 10
Boys and Girls U8 through U10 - All Flights
End of Season Festival - Coronado - November 16
Boys U17 & U19 Flight 2
College Showcase - Pershing - November 23-24
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T E A M S P O T L I G H T:
BU10 PREMIER
Coach Efrain Alba started building this group
when they were 5 and 6 year a few years ago,
and look how far they have come.
This year they will play in the SDDA in
Flight 1 and their skills and determination
will be severely tested.
It feels weird to use a word like “experienced”
when talking about a U10 team, but really
this is a very experienced and battle tested
group that plays with confidence and
intensity.
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Hotspurs Additional
Training & Camp
Team Managers
Corner
There are opportunities to get extra-training even now
that the Camp season is over.
SDDA and Presidio game procedures
The Hotspurs Camp was a success with more than
60 athletes participating and working hard all week.
• Make sure your new players cards are ringed in
alphabetical order (by last name), apply pictures
when needed and are properly laminated
Now, for the ones that want more, the Friday Clinics
have resumed and are running with a modified
format that emphasizes finishing
• Make sure you have a CalSouth registration form
(also called medical release) with wet signature
and copy of birth certificates for all your players.
Every Friday from 5-7pm at Los Coches Middle
School, all players will participate in one or two
finishing sessions (40 to 80 minutes of just
finishing), that should help our teams in capitalizing
on their scoring opportunities.
• All teams- make sure your team has fully PAID
the registration fees. If you encounter any special
situation work with treasurer@hotspursusa.com
Since the spring of 2012 they made the Final
or won the Championship in 10 tournaments,
finished 2nd in their Presidio bracket and
reached the Quarter finals at State Cup where
they only lost in Overtime.
Also, Goalkeepers, remember to follow Coach Matt
Robertson schedule and attend your sessions.
That is quite an accomplishment at such a
young age, and wouldn’t be possible with the
dedication of the coaching staff and a great
group of parents.
Hope to see many of you every Friday!
In 2013 they won the championship at the
Poway Shootout, CSC Cup, Chula Vista
Showcase and were finalists at the Nomads
and our own Labor Day Tournament, along
this stretch they notched wins over Arsenal,
Surf, Rebels and many others Clubs.
Recreational Program
Games begins
They are certainly headed in the right
direction and I am sure they will have a great
SDDA season
Congratulations and good luck to Coach
Efrain and his players
Gabriel Alba, Dillan Bryan, Davin
Burroughs, Chase Cortes, Juan Jimenez,
Elijah Martinez, Christopher Rodriguez,
Christopher Rodriguez Mariscal, Gabriel
Ronquillo, Alexander Shields, Robert
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In addition to the weekly or bi-weekly sessions with
Matt, every Friday Coach Eli will be at Los Coches
for additional GK training.
There is still time to sign up for the Hotshots Academy
and get your little ones started the right way.
The Hotshots Academy practices are running at full
steam, under the experienced guide provided by
Hanna Butcher and the assistance of Jessica Seevers.
This Saturday games will begin in the lower
baseball outfield grass at Los Coches.
For $99 we offer 16 weeks of professional training,
uniforms, games, picture day, trophies and
everything that is important to your little ones (like
otter pops during their own Recreational Camp for
example).
This is a Cal-South registration, so you can do this in
addition to AYSO if you like.
• The Friday before each game - Log in to your
Presidio account, click on schedule, print the
roster card for your weekend game(s). One copy
if you are traveling, 3 copies using the colored
paper if you are home.
• Make sure you picked up the Referee Fees Check
from treasurer@hotspursusa.com
• Before each home game - Prepare the money for
the Referee with the exact denominations of bills
as per our Referee payment form. Available here
http://www.hotspursusa.com/forms.htm
• After each home game - Email the payment form
to treasurer@hotspursusa.com and after each
game, report the score from the roster card signed
by the Referee and the Coaches.
• Be on the lookout for the Annual Casino Night,
rumor is that this year it will be held in
connection with an Hotspurs Golf Tournament!
This event will require the support of all teams.
Teams Looking for
players
GU10 Red - Opening for 1 impact player
GU12 Red - Opening for 1 impact player
GU14 Premier - Opening for 1 impact player
GU19 Red - Opening for 2 players
If you have a child ages 4 to 7 or you know someone
who does, please sign-up using the link under this
picture
BU10 White - Opening for 2 players
http://www.hotspursusa.com/recreational.htm
BU11 - One opening
BU15 White - Looking for a GK and a defender
BU16 White - Opening for 2 players
BU19 Premier - Opening for 1 impact player
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