North Texas Rule Change / NTSSA Might See the End Releases

North Texas Soccer 2015 AGM
July 10-12, 2015

The proposed rule will allow players to register anywhere they wish in North Texas without having to get a release.  It is high time players and coaches get the best customer service and soccer experience possible.

http://www.ntxsoccer.org/UserFiles/file/Proposed%20Rule%20Change%203%204_3_1.pdf

http://www.realscam.com/f14/heather-dobrott-vs-david-arciniega-garland-soccer-association-us-youth-soccer-north-texas-state-soccer-3885/index6.html#post87487

The headline piqued my attention until reading the proposition. This topic concerns releases from recreational associations, not competitive teams.

Currently, a rec player must register with and play in the local soccer association where she resides, unless the local grants a release. The rule change would allow a rec player to register and play in ANY association she desires. For instance, a player residing in Garland could play rec in Plano without getting permission from GSA.

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upper95 wrote:The headline piqued my attention until reading the proposition.   This topic concerns releases from recreational associations, not competitive teams.

Currently, a rec player must register with and play in the local soccer association where she resides, unless the local grants a release.  The rule change would allow a rec player to register and play in ANY association she desires.  For instance, a player residing in Garland could play rec in Plano without getting permission from GSA.

Exactly!  Garland Recreational Soccer is imploding.  Richardson, Wylie and Chamber Classic will no longer play interleague with Garland.  Lake Highlands and the few teams from Rowlett and Rockwall that remained this past spring may not come back.  Plano apparently would not invite Garland to play out there as many of the Garland coaches would love to do.  Plano has also stated to a Garland coach that they are tired of signing releases for David Arciniega of Garland, when Garland doesn't reciprocate.  

Garland was one of the largest associations, but has been rapidly shrinking under the current leadership.  Major league has all but disappeared.  Garland usually sees a good increase in teams and players from fall to spring.  This past soccer year Garland went from 234 teams in the fall to 207 in the spring and many coaches want out.  The mismanagement and infighting on the board is taking its toll.

The A & D process in Garland is completely broken due to president David Arciniega, so that is driving coaches out and will keep teams from coming to play in Garland:
http://www.realscam.com/f14/heather-dobrott-vs-david-arciniega-garland-soccer-association-us-youth-soccer-north-texas-state-soccer-3885/index4.html#post86275  

US Youth Soccer is also investigating Garland:
http://www.realscam.com/f14/heather-dobrott-vs-david-arciniega-garland-soccer-association-us-youth-soccer-north-texas-state-soccer-3885/#post83070

Coaches who take teams select get harassed in Garland.  Those who practice with clubs are getting harassed.  Garland is so desperate to retain teams that they are alienating the talented coaches in the upper age groups.  

The Garland Soccer coaches and players deserve the best.  This rule will up the customer service and create healthy competition that will only benefit everyone.  It is time to open up North Texas!

More trouble from Garland. Man, what is going on there?

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Garland-Soccer-Coach-Charged-With-Indecency-With-Child-307585861.html

We were members of GSA, the board is a bunch of liar's

If anyone needs information to go against them please let me know, I would be glad to help


I was a coach and a parent, worst experience ever

I would put money on it NOT passing. There are enough small and mid-sized associations that will vote it down out of self-preservation. Geographic boundaries are keeping many associations in business.

Number of players registered with an association = number of votes an association gets on new NTSSA bylaws and NTSSA bylaw changes. Why would a struggling association, especially one that borders on an association with more/better facilities and players, vote to allow players to choose?

I love proposed Rule 4.3 - "A member Association may not actively recruit players from outside of their defined territory".

Where can we find the proposed bylaws changes?

Soccerfan79 wrote:Where can we find the proposed bylaws changes?

Posted on the refrigerator door at SoapBoxMom's house...

Rules proposal linked in original post at top

Yes, but that just brings up the one rule referenced above. Tried manipulating the link address to access others, but no luck.

Sorry - missed that the intent was to see all bylaw change proposals. I can't locate that complete info online either...

Proposed

I would be more excited if this had been for a change to CPP.

The North Texas State Soccer Association by-law change that eliminates releases and opens the territory has passed. Recreational payers may now register in whatever North Texas State Soccer local association they wish. A neighboring local association has confirmed that they will take whole entire teams intact with a spring 2015 roster.

http://www.richardsonsoccer.org/registration.php

http://rec.pysa.org/page/show/1229969-recreational-registration

http://www.wyliesoccer.com/page/show/661023-registration-faq-s

http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=mesquitesoccer



http://cw33.com/2015/06/16/north-texas-soccer-coach-arrested-for-child-indecency/

http://www.realscam.com/f14/heather-dobrott-vs-david-arciniega-garland-soccer-association-us-youth-soccer-north-texas-state-soccer-3885/index6.html#post87618

Any other changes??

That's good news.  I wish failure on Irving Soccer Association!

Now, they need to eliminate the academy release form. The whole concept is un-American.

Sho'nuff wrote:That's good news.  I wish failure on Irving Soccer Association!

Now, they need to eliminate the academy release form.  The whole concept is un-American.

ASA (Allen) just sent me a notice the academy registration went down to $30 for the year... at least they made it cheaper this year!

Here is what I got from NTSSA this morning:
Heather,

The rules passed at the 2015 NTSSA AGM will be updated on the website as soon as possible.

If you have other questions, please direct them to Carlos Quinones, NTSSA Rules Committee Chairman. I have copied him on this response.

Thank you,
Chris Kotschi
North Texas State Soccer


I suppose we will have to hurry up and wait.  I will watch for them to be published.

boilerjoe_96 wrote:

Sho'nuff wrote:That's good news.  I wish failure on Irving Soccer Association!

Now, they need to eliminate the academy release form.  The whole concept is un-American.

ASA (Allen) just sent me a notice the academy registration went down to $30 for the year... at least they made it cheaper this year!

Does anyone know if the price was capped or was Allen just feeling generous?

So this would seem to mean NTSSA Academy forms could be signed by any member association, not necessarily the one where you live.

Am I interpreting that accurately?

The rule I referenced I believe only applied to recreational players.  I will post the actual rules as they were voted on last Sunday the minute they are up on the NTSSA site. I didn't ask the local association I called about the other rules. I wanted to know whether or not they would be taking rec teams intact. Hearing a yes made my day!

Deuce wrote:So this would seem to mean NTSSA Academy forms could be signed by any member association, not necessarily the one where you live.

Am I interpreting that accurately?

Yes, this is correct. I confirmed with CFBSA today and have already had one of the parents on my team register with another association. Happy days

Outstanding!

Dang, I could have used a real address.