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FIELD LOCATION
Walter Fuller Park
2800-75th St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL |
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ABOUT COMPETITIVE SOCCER |
For
enthusiastic players seeking a higher level of competition, AYSL
fields competitive teams for boys and girls in the U9 to
U18 age groups
playing under the name of the Azalea Eagles, representing the league's
Competitive Program.
The Eagle teams are members of the
United Soccer
Association (USA) Conference and are affiliated with the
Florida Youth Soccer
Association (FYSA).
The Under 15 and older age groups
play a ten game schedule that begins in August and ends
in October. The Under 9 through 14 age groups play a
14 game schedule that begins in November and ends in
February. AYSL competitive teams also compete in post
season play
in late February and March. Post season play for
the U11 and older teams involves participating in the
Region C Tournament to determine the best teams
in West Central
Florida. Teams in the U13 and older age groups are
also eligible for FYSA State Cup competition, which is
played each year in the spring. The U9 and U10 teams participate in a
post-season jamboree format competition played over a
single weekend.
The primary difference between
competitive
and recreational soccer is the
professional training the teams receive throughout the
season and the level of competition the players
experience during practices and games. In
addition, all Competitive Program coaches are required
to be licensed with FYSA. Tryouts for competitive teams are held annually in
the spring. Feel free to email
any questions you may have regarding AYSL Competitive Soccer.
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2011/12 COMPETITIVE COACHES
ROSTER |
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Coach and player development at AYSL is handled by its
training staff, which operates under the guidance of Director
of Soccer Operations, Kai Velmer.
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Kai
Velmer, Director of Soccer Operations
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Director of
Coaching, Oldsmar Soccer Club, 2009 - 2011
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Director of
Goalkeeping, Oldsmar Soccer Club, 2003 - 2011
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Head Coach,
Oldsmar Soccer Club Competitive Program, 2002-2011. Includes
FYSA State Cup Final Four U19 Boys team, Region C Cup
Championship U18 Girls team and U17 Boys Division 1 Championship
team
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Assistant
Coach, University of Tampa Women's Soccer Team, 2007-2011
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Assistant
Coach, St. Petersburg High School Varsity Girl's Soccer Team,
2003-2004
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National Soccer
Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Youth
Diploma, Advanced Regional Diploma and Goalkeeper Diploma
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Antoni Naco,
Technical Director
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Certification
for First Division Coach ("A"
License), 2009
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Assistant
Director of Coaching, Osceola Youth Soccer, 2008-2011
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Head
Coach/Trainer, Oseola Youth Soccer, 2008-2011
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Head Trainer,
AYSL, 2002-2007
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19 years as
professional coach in Greece and Albania
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14 years as professional player in Greece and Albania
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Assistant Coach and Trainer for Albanian National Championship
Teams, F.C. Tirana, 1987/88 and 1988/89
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Player with Albanian National Championship Team, F.C. Tirana,
1981/82
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FIFA Olympic Coaching Certification, 1987
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Masters Degree in Physical Education, Tirana, Albania, 1988
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Lukas
Hefty
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AYSL Trainer since 2005,
U11-U15 Boys since 2007
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FYSA "D"
Coaching License
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AYSL
Competitive Program Coach since
2004, U11-U14 Boys, Division 1
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Assistant Director, Azalea Summer Soccer Camp, 2007-2010
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Coached Division 1 Region C Runner Up, 2007
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Played for University
of Central Florida, 2001-2002
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Played for Lakewood
High School, 1997-2001 (All-County Honors)
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Played for AYSL/Strictly
Soccer, 1987-2001
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M.A. in Elementary Education, USF, 2008
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Teacher, Pinellas County Schools,
2004-Present
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Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2008 & 2009
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Jason "Jay" Montoya,
Asst. Director of Soccer Operations
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AYSL Trainer since 2007
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Head
Coach, AYSL Competitive Program since 2010
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FYSA "D"
Coaching License
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Played for Pinellas Park Inter-United,
2002-2003
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Played for Gibbs High School, 2000-2003
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Played for Palm Harbor Nighthawks,
1998-2001, State Cup Finalist
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Played for St. Petersburg Surf,
1993-1997
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Rachael
Velmer
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Goalkeeper Trainer, University of Tampa, 2010; University of
North Florida Women's Team, 2010; University of North Florida
Men's Team, 2009; Oldsmar Soccer Club, 2010-2011
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Head Coach, U16 Girls, Oldsmar Soccer Club Competitive Program,
2010-2011
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Head Coach, U15 Girls, Jacksonville Youth Soccer Club
Competitive Program, 2007-2008
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Played for University of North Florida, 2005-2009.
Atlantic Sun All Conference, 2005 and All Academic Team,
2005-2009
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Played for St. Petersburg High School Girl's Varsity Soccer
Team. Team Captain and MVP, 2004-2005; St. Petersburg
Times All Conference Team and Female Athlete of the Year, 2005
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Played youth soccer at AYSL
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Staci Esquinaldo
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AYSL Coach/Trainer since 2005
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FYSA "D"
Coaching License
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Coach of St. Petersburg Catholic Boys JV.
2008/09
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Coach of St. Petersburg Catholic Girls JV,
2007/08
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FYSA "E" License
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Coached at Eastlake Youth Soccer League,
including U13 and U14 competitive boys teams, 1996-2004
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Led adult and youth competitive teams listed
below in scoring as a forward
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Competes in Tampa Bay Club Sports competitive
co-ed adult league, 2001 - present
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Played on women's competitive team for
Barefoot Sports, participating in tournaments in Southeast U.S.,
1995-2001
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Played competitive youth soccer at Blackwatch
in Tampa, 1986-1988 and St. Petersburg Youth League, 1982-1986
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Played at AYSL, recreational and competitive,
1977-1982
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Rachel Jolley
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AYSL Trainer since 2006
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FYSA "D"
Coaching License
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University of South Alabama Women's
Soccer Team, 2005
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Seminole Senior High School- Varsity
Women's Team, 2000-2004
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Seminole Senior High School Most Valuable
Player, 2002-2004
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Pinellas County Athletic Association All
Conference North Division, 2004
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Seminole Senior High School Rookie of the
Year, 2000/01
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Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club,
1998-2004
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Azalea Youth Soccer League prior to 1998
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