AUGUST 2007
1	STYSA Registration Period begins – Players may be rostered to teams for Fall season play as of this date. The movement of players between teams after this date must be processed as transfers.
SEPTEMBER 2007
1	US Youth Soccer / STYSA Seasonal Year begins
OCTOBER 2007
1	Initial Registration Deadline – Fall registration information and fees due .   The current rule in effect is stated below. With the implementation of the Affinity online system, there is no longer a need for Member Associations to provide information on players or coaches in the stated format.   The State Office will invoice all Members Associations in mid-September based on the player count at that time and fees are due by October 1.   Fall Season Registration is due at the State Office, postmarked no later than October 1 and must include:  A correctly prepared and readable diskette, roster or copy of each registration form containing required information on all registered players and coaches, assistant coaches, managers, trainers and officers in the format outlined in the Registration Manual. Written permission of the State Registrar is required before submitting hard copy registration. All applicable registration fees. A Reconciliation Form for the moneys submitted. A copy of the Member / Local Association Registrar’s (or his / her designee) signature or stamp as used on team rosters and/or player ID Cards. The number of teams in each age group and competition level eligible to participate in Fall Championships. Only these teams will be used in preparation of allocations for District Tournaments. Certification of Goal Post Inspection.  Any Member Association failing to comply will be fined for Provisions 1, 2, and 3 (See Fines, STYSA Administrative Handbook). There will be no fine for violating Provision 4.   Member Associations not providing the information required in Provision 5 by October 10 will not be eligible for participation in Fall Championship District competitions.   Postmark is defined as the date placed by the US Postal Service or other delivery company and not the date from a private, postal machine.
10	All Member Associations interested in sending Division II and Division III teams to Fall Championship District Games must provide the number of teams in each age group eligible for consideration.
15	District Vice Presidents will prepare allocations for Fall Championship competitions and distribute to Member Association Presidents for review and final approval.
NOVEMBER 2007
1	Final Registration Deadline   The current rule in effect is stated below. With the implementation of the Affinity online system, there is no longer a requirement for information to be provided on CD or diskette. The State Office will invoice all Member Associations in mid-September, mid-October and after the final roster deadline of November 1 based on the Player Report.   Fall Season Registration is due at the State Office, postmarked* not later than November 1, and must include: A diskette, roster or copy of the registration form for any player or coach added after the submittal of initial registration in October. Any applicable registration fees for newly registered players. A final completed Reconciliation Form. Copies of all transfers processed during the Fall season.  Rosters for all teams participating in competition leading to STYSA Fall Championships are frozen as of this date.   Any Member Association failing to comply will be fined.    Postmark is defined as the date placed by the US Postal Service or other delivery company and not the date from a private, postal machine.
1	Verification of Participation – Each Member Association must confirm in writing to the State Office the number of teams per age group and competition level the association will send to Fall Championships. For competitions based on allocations, the Association must confirm whether they will fill all allocated slots or, if not, which slots they are unable to fill.
6	State Office will invoice Member Associations for teams advancing to Fall Championship District Tournaments. Member Associations will be invoiced based on allocations for Division II and III. Districts will be invoiced for Super II and Division I.   Fees: Division 3 - $220; Division II / Super II - $320; Division I - $340
16	Fall Championship Team Fees Deadline – Payment is due from all Member Associations / Districts who were invoiced for team slots into Fall Championship District and/or State Tournaments. For Division II and III, unless notification has been provided to the State Office or appropriate District Vice-President that a team is not available to fill an allocated slot, payment of the invoice is due in full at this time.
26	Monday before District Tournament Play – Team information is due in the State Office for all teams advancing to Fall Championship District Tournaments in Division II and Division III. In the event that there are two or more Super II or Division I groups requiring District Games, information is also due for those teams.   Information to be reported includes:  team name, team number, coach’s name, coach’s email, seeding and penalty points.
DECEMBER 2007
1	Soccer Start Registration for players and coaches is due in the State Office, postmarked* no later than December 1 and must include: Individual membership forms or a diskette containing the information for all players and coaches. 100% of the final Fall Registration fees. Reconciliation Report for the money submitted. An approved Application for Soccer Start must either accompany the registration or be on file with the State Office in order for the group to be eligible for the reduced fees.
1-2	1st weekend in December – District Tournaments for Division II and III boys and girls teams in Under-11 through Under-19. If District Games are required for Super II or Division I, those games will be played on this date.
3	Monday before State Tournament Play – Team information is due in the State Office for all teams advancing to Fall Championship State Tournaments in Division II, Super II and Division I.   Information to be reported includes: team name, team number, coach’s name, coach’s email, seeding and penalty points.
8-9	2nd weekend in December – Rainout date for District Tournaments, if needed
8-9	2nd weekend in December – State Tournaments for Division I, Super II and Division II competition levels. Tournaments will include boys and girls teams in the following age groups: Division I – U11-U13 boys/girls;  Super II / Division II – U11-U19 boys/girls
15-16	3rd weekend in December – Rainout date for State Tournaments, if needed
JANUARY 2008
1	Beginning of UIL (High School) Soccer Season
21	Entry Deadline for Western District U11 through U14 teams interested in participating in US Youth Soccer National Championship Series must submit entry form, initial roster and entry fee to WDDOA
31	Soccer Start Program History Report must be filed with the State Office.
FEBRUARY 2008
1	Entry Deadline for Western District U11 through U14 teams interested in participating in STYSA President’s Cup or STYSA Director’s Cup Entry form, roster and fee for President’s Cup teams to WDDOA Entry form, roster and fee for Director’s Cup to Western District
1-3	STYSA Winter Governing Board Meeting Bids are due for the 2009 Winter Governing Board Meeting Election of Officers (See Constitution)
7-9	US Youth Soccer Workshop & Coaches Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
11	Rosters for U11 through U14 Western District teams entered in US Youth Soccer National Championship competition are frozen
18	Entry Deadline for Western District U11 through U14 teams interested in participating in President’s Cup must submit entry form, initial roster and entry fee to WDDOA
28	Rosters for U11 through U14 Western District teams entered in President’s Cup competition are frozen
29	Rosters for U11 through U14 Western District teams entered in Director’s Cup competition are frozen
MARCH 2008
1	Entry Deadline for U11 through U19 Eastern District teams interested in participating in US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, STYSA President’s Cup or STYSA Director’s Cup – All teams must register online through the Affinity online program – Checks must be received in the State Office by this date.
1	Entry Deadline for U15 through U18 Western District teams interested in participating in STYSA President’s Cup or STYSA Director’s Cup Entry form, roster and fee for President’s Cup teams to WDDOA Entry form, roster and fee for Director’s Cup to Western District
10	Rosters for U15 through U18 Western District teams entered in US Youth Soccer National Championship Series competition are frozen
27	Rosters for U15 through U18 Western District teams entered in President’s Cup competition are frozen
28	Rosters for U15 through U18 Western District teams entered in Director’s Cup are frozen
APRIL 2008
6	Rosters for all U11 through U19 Eastern District teams entered in US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, President’s Cup and Director’s Cup are frozen
7	South Texas Cup Team Counts – Member Associations having teams interested in participating in South Texas Cup will provide to the State Office the number of teams per age group in preparation for allocations for each District.
10-12	UIL State High School Soccer Tournament
15	Spring Registration Deadline – Information on all new players and coaches registered for the spring season and appropriate fees is due in the State Office postmarked* no later than this date.
28	South Texas Cup – Roster, Penalty Point Report and Entry fee is due in the State Office for all teams advancing to South Texas Cup District Tournaments
MAY 2008
1		Soccer Start Registration for new players and coaches registered in the spring is due in the State Office, postmarked* no later than May 1 and must include: Individual membership forms or a diskette containing the information for all players and coaches. 100% of the final Fall Registration fees. Reconciliation Report for the money submitted. An approved Application for Soccer Start must either accompany the registration or be on file with the State Office in order for the group to be eligible for the reduced fees.
3-4		South Texas Cup District Tournaments – Sites to be determined
17-18		South Texas Cup State Tournaments – Western District
17-18		STYSA Director’s Cup State Tournament – Eastern District
24-25		STYSA President’s Cup State Tournament – Western District
24-26		US Youth Soccer National Championship Series State Cup – Eastern District
JUNE 2008
19-25		US Youth Soccer National Championship Series Southern Regional Tournament – Raleigh, North Carolina
JULY 2008
1		Member Associations must provide a list of Association Officers to the STYSA Secretary and State Office.
11-13	STYSA Summer Governing Board Meeting Bids are due for 2008 Fall Championship Tournament locations Bids are due for 2009 Summer Governing Board Meeting Bids are due for 2009 USYSNC State Cup Bids are due for 2009 STYSA President’s Cup Bids are due for 2009 STYSA Director’s Cup Bids are due for 2009 STYSA South Texas Cup State Tournament
31	All player registrations/fees for the 2007-2008 Seasonal Year are due in the State Office.