Hector Avila, STYSA Coaching Education Instructor and Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s “Soccer for Success” Program Coordinator was honored by  the White House for his work to improve the lives of Houston school children through athletics and education.   Avila was honored as a White House Champion of Change by First Lady Michelle Obama.  Click here for the full article.

It's time to submit nominations for the 2012 South Texas Youth Soccer Annual Awards. Categories include Scholar Athlete, boy and girl Youth Referees, Volunteer of the Year, and Coach of the Year of both boys and girls teams. 

Schedules for all Eastern District and Western District USYSNC State Cup; President’s Cup; and Director’s Cup competitions are posted and can be accessed by clicking on the State Competitions tab and then on the link for the competition in the left hand navigation bar.

The Winter 2012 meeting, hosted by Timberline Youth Soccer, wrapped up Sunday morning after two days of meetings, workshops, coaching clinics and demonstrations, referee sessions, visits with the Soccer Expo vendors, rule change discussions, district meetings and officer elections.

The Club Pass System of play for Academy / Recreational Plus, Division II, Super 2, and Division I levels of play was approved by the delegates of the STYSA Member Associations at the July 2010 Governing Board Meeting. 

 An updated series of Frequently Asked Question about the Club Pass System came be found under the State Competitions tab.  

 The entire rule for the Club Pass System of Play is included in section 3.12 of the STYSA Rules.