YDA Festival Play

Last weekend we put together a festival weekend for our U9 girls, in that we divided up our entire pool of players into 4 equal teams. The teams competed against each other in matches that showcased the deep talent pool we have at that age. It also gave our families an opportunity to interact with other families that they had not previously met. The overwhelming feedback we have received has encouraged us to put together another date: the weekend on May 8th and 9th, for our entire YDA. We are very excited to have all of our players and families at the OESA training center playing matches and showcasing everything that is good in what we do. The staff is very excited about the upcoming Festival. The players have worked so hard this season and this is a great opportunity for all of you to see that. These events represent what a true Academy should be; which is the ability to play inter-club competitive matches with truly mixed squads. Please take a moment at these events to introduce yourself to the staff, as we know all of your players, just not the parents behind the player. Your support of the YDA and progressive events like this is what continues to push us, as a staff, forward and to the forefront of player development. Take time to meet other parents and get to know their player a little on the field as well. We do stress to our players to compete hard at everything they do, especially in training, so these should be some of the best matches they will play this season. You will see the talent that we are lucky to have and work with in the YDA. All of your players are an important part of what we do. We are very fortunate to be able to put or players and families in this atmosphere and is worth the effort to put together.