northern ohio travel soccer league

This is the website for the Ohio Travel Soccer League. The OHTSL is a youth soccer league for travel/community players both boys and girls between the birth years of 2008 - 2014 (U09 - U15). The league is comprised of 101 members and 900 teams throughout Northern Ohio with both competitive and geographical brackets. The league is a proud member of US Club Soccer.

For more information about the league, sponsorship opportunities or to consider joining; please contact Howard Klebanow at [email protected] or (216) 469-7104.

Meet Our Board

Chris von albrecht president.

The President shall execute all legal documents and other obligations with the prior approval of the Board in the name of the Corporation and shall have such other authorities and shall perform such other duties as may be determined by the Board. The Board may, at its discretion, require the signatures of other Officers, in addition to the President, on legal and financial documents which bind the Corporation.

David Klingensmith Director

Directors are responsible for attending regular and special meetings of the Board and Member Meetings. Directors are to be active participants in the activities of the Corporation in accordance with the policies set by the Board. Directors shall also run the OHTSL committees that manage bracketing, discipline and board nominating committees.

Rick Hogue Vice President

In the event of the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President.

Howard Klebanow Treasurer

The Treasurer shall maintain current and complete records of account, have custody of the funds of the Corporation, deposit all such funds in such depositories as the Directors may designate, and render to the Directors upon their request statements of the financial condition of the Corporation.

Heather Koczur Director

Joey clark secretary.

The Secretary shall record and maintain the minutes as required in these Regulations.

Meet Our Staff

Becky newby administrator.

The League Administrator/Registrar coordinates the day to day activities of the running of the league and all communications to community contacts. Team declaration, bracketing, game scheduling and game rescheduling are all managed by the OHTSL Administrator. The processing and verification of all player information for US Club carding is handled by the League Registrar as well as assisting community registrars with staff and player pass issues within the US Club registration platform.

Dawn DiCicco Tournament Admin

The Events Administrator organizes the Ohio Travel Cup, the Ohio Indoor Travel Cup and the 8th Grade All Star Game. They are also the liaison between the OHTSL and US Club for recreational soccer. Additionally, they are the Concussion and Lindsay's Law compliance coordinator.

Marcie Schwartz Director of Coaching

The DOC will be responsible for coaches training and education, as well as assisting clubs with player development. The DOC will also serve as the league's program director in charge of new events including OHTSL camps, US Club sponsored USSF Coaching Licenses, Community coaching clinics, and other potential programs.

Frank Sanabria Referee Assignor Coordinator

The Referee Assignor Coordinator is responsible for managing the referee assignors that handle assigning referees to all OHTSL league games which involves ensuring all games have referees and reconcilement of payment to the referee assignors. The Coordinator also assists with the management of field issues, red card reporting and analysis, monitoring of game changes as needed as well as referee management at the two annual OHTSL tournaments.

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2024/25 Season Sign up Open May 1st-24th

for more info see our registration page or contact our Travel Director Lori Pickering

The NRSC Travel Program offers competitive-level soccer under advanced instruction. Teams play in the OHTSL (Ohio Travel Soccer League – OHTSL.COM ) against other Greater Cleveland area community travel programs.

Teams practice twice per week in addition to playing an 8-game fall and 8-game spring schedule.   Half of our 8-game Fall and Spring Schedules are played right here at Lucille Heasley Soccer Field, our home field.

Additional information about our program and Travel registration fees can be found on our registration page .

Our teams compete in one local tournament in the Fall and one in the Spring. The additional tournament fee is $60 each. In October we play in The Ohio Travel Cup in Lodi. In Early June we play in The MIST in Medina. Every team and player is committed to participating in these tournaments, and all players are expected to meet the deadlines posted on www.nrsc.net for tournament registration. Travel players are also encouraged to participate in, as available, winter, indoor training, and off-season indoor leagues. These are also at an additional cost to the players.

Tryouts for the upcoming Fall/Spring soccer year are held the last week of May. Dates and times will be published on this page. An invitation to join the program for the fall & spring seasons will be sent to successful tryout candidates following the conclusion of the spring season in June. The email will include registration instructions & fees, as well as uniform ordering instructions & costs.

A complete uniform kit that should last several years is required for all travel players at an additional cost, currently between $120 & $130. Kits include 2Jerseys, shorts, & socks.

NOTE: Player candidates must reside within the North Royalton School District or attend a school within the North Royalton district boundary line.

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Ohio Cup Boys 2011 Boys 2014 Girls 2014

Club Ohio Fall Classic Girls 2009/10

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Commitment to Excellence

Travel soccer requires a significant commitment from players and parents – above and beyond what is normally expected in recreation leagues.

Some of these commitments could include: Additional practice time (2-3 days/week); Travel to away games (weeknights and weekends); Weekend tournaments (in and out of the Northern Ohio area); Travel team uniforms; Fund-raisers for tournament fees; Footskill clinics.

It is important to discuss these commitment issues as a family before deciding to play travel soccer.

Intent to Coach Travel form

If you are interested in coaching a travel team, you must complete an Intent to Coach Travel form. When completed, please email it to Larry Zajac .

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Travel schedules can be found on the OHTSL website under the Girls League and Boys League tabs:

Click here for the Girls schedules

Buckeye Travel FAQ

Who is eligible to play for a buckeye travel team.

A child must be a resident of the Buckeye Local School District or expect to be a resident by the start of the season.

How are teams selected?

Tryouts are held in May of each year.  Players are assigned teams based on evaluations at tryouts and with input from the head coaches.

Can players from within the same community program play/sub on other teams in their program?

Yes, a player can play on another age and skill appropriate team. ■ Age = players may play/sub on teams of the same age & up a max of 2 yrs, players may not play down . ■ Skill Appropriate = a top player of a D1 team should not play/sub on a D3-D5 team

Where can I find the rules?

Rules may be found at  on the OHTSL website at: https://ohtsl.com/procedures.php

What is a typical travel season like?

Both the  fall and spring seasons consist of 8 games (usually one per week) and two practices per week. Games are usually played on Sunday afternoons but there might be 2 or 3 played on a weeknight.  A typical fall season goes from the first week of August – Mid October.   A typical spring season starts in April and will typically wrap up in early to mid June.

How much travel is involved?

Each season (Fall and Spring) teams play 4 home and 4 away games in their league. The home games are played at the Buckeye Soccer Association fields behind the High School tack/soccer stadium.  The away games are played in other communities in and around Northeast Ohio.

What type of commitment is required?

The commitment for the Travel Soccer Program  is a year of play. The year consists of Fall and Spring sessions.

It is expected that your child will arrive on time for all practices, games unless you have notified the head coach in advance.

How is playing time during games handled?

Playing time is not guaranteed, but head coaches are directed to attempt to distribute playing time fairly and try to even out game to game variations over the season to help continue the development of the players.  Playing time is generally more equal in “League” games as Development of players in those games is our primary objective.

OHTSL GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

BSA is a member of the Ohio Travel Soccer League (OHTSL).   OHTSL is a proud member of USClub Soccer.

The OHTSL is a youth soccer league for travel/community (rec) players both boys and girls between the birth years of 2008 - 2014 (U09 - U15).

A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the National Association of Competitive Soccer Clubs (doing business as “ US Club Soccer ”) is a non-profit organization committed to the development and support of soccer clubs in the United States.

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Avon Soccer League Association (ASLA) was founded in 1981 by a local soccer enthusiast, John Timar.  At that time ASLA was represented by only one co-ed team of 20 players. Today ASLA has grown to over 1,000 players between both the recreation and travel divisions.

ASLA was designed to create a positive environment where the children of Avon can make friends, have fun, stay healthy, and play soccer to represent their community.  Proudly, ASLA is today recognized as one of the premier community soccer programs in all of northern Ohio.  ASLA offers training, league play, summer camp, and year-round programming for players between the ages of 3 and 14 years of age.

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Office hours.

Office Hours:  

Monday & Wednesday: 11:30-4pm

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday : 11:00-4pm

The office will be closed April 25-May 7th. 

Spring updates

The season is March 25th to May 31st 2024.. 

All teams must have Admin & Player cards AT EVERY GAME! Game reports MUST be printed and given to the referees at the start of each game. 

Digital cards are NOT league approved. 

Game Day Rosters & Scores

Step by Step Game Day Instructions are here. Also how to ADD a guest player to your roster for a game! 

If you cannot log in to your team page: you can access GAME REPORTS, go to the schedule page of the league website. Click on your division, Click on your team. Go to the list of your games at the bottom of the page - for the game you need click on "VS" and you will be directed to a page where you can PRINT the GAME DAY REPORT! 

Spring 2024 Season:

Please remember to print game day rosters before every game. Scores must be reported online 24 hrs AFTER game.  Referees will need both player and admin cards at the beginning of every game. Certified Referees are to be paid at each game. Game reports can be usps mailed or emailed into the league office. 

Referee Fees: 

Age Group       Referee  Fee    Asst Ref. Fee     Total $ per Game    Game  Length

U7/U8                     $40                None              $20.00                   2/25 minute Halves

U9, U10                  $40               None               $20.00                   2/25 Minute Halves

U11& U12               $44                $34                $56.00                   2/30 Minute Halves

U13, U14, U15       $54                $44                $71.00                    2/35 Minute Halves

Each team is responsible for paying for one assistant referee and 1/2 of the referee fee. This money must be the correct amount and exact change. Referees should never be asked to make change for the team, or be expected to divide larger denominations. 

On a U11/U12 game- each team is responsible for $56. Each team should have the exact amount of $34 for one AR, and $22 for the center referee.

An appropriate pay envelope will contain: two 20s, one 10, and six 1s.

On a U13-U15 game- each team is responsible for $71. Each team should have the exact amount of $44 for one AR, and $27 for the center referee.

An appropriate pay envelope will contain: three 20s, one 5, and six 1s.

GAME SCORES

ALL games must have a score entered. Any game without a score at the end of the season will be treated as a 0-0 TIE.  ****If you cannot enter the score - you can always send an email to the league office - with the Game Number, Date of Game, and the teams with the scores. *****

Respect Refs

NWOYSL  & Ohio Soccer Association strongly encourages spectators and coaches to  let players play ,  let referees ref , and  set an example  for appropriate behavior and messaging during every game. Pressure from the sidelines is one of the leading causes of children/youth and referees leaving the game.  Instead, NWOYSL & OSA encourages all sideline spectators to help build a positive, supporting environment by sharing appropriate messages – and whenever necessary, simply walking away when frustrated.  The truth is – there will be calls you don’t like or agree with. Both players and referees will make mistakes. Heckling them about it does very little other than discourage both of them and provide them reason to consider leaving the game.  What kind of work environment do you enjoy? It’s probably not one where people are yelling at you all the time.

Please join us in setting a  positive  example for all, and encourage others to do the same.

Our game has no place for disrespect!

Travel Information

The travel program offers young athletes an opportunity to play a more competitive level of soccer than what is found in the area recreation programs. The travel teams of our club proudly represent the Mayfield area playing teams from surrounding communities in Northeast Ohio as part of the OHTSL . The travel program aims to further develop its participants as “students of the game” by reinforcing more advanced technical skills, developing tactical awareness, enhancing physical conditioning and focusing on sportsmanship by providing good training opportunities and sound coaching. Our travel program encompasses the following:

• Two 8 game outdoor seasons (Fall & Spring)
• Foot-skills
• Team practice
• One (1) outdoor tournament
• Indoor off-season training program
• Club registration fees are $400 plus uniform costs (estimate approximately $85 for uniforms)
• Payment plan available

OHTSL Heading Rule

Heading is not allowed in ages U8, U9, U10, and U11. If in the referees opinion a player intentionally heads the ball the result shall be an indirect free kick awarded to the opponent at the spot of the infraction. If the header is in the box, it will result in an indirect free kick just outside of the box.

Age Divisions

Travel teams are formed based on birth-year registration.  This is inline with mandates by the U.S. Soccer Federation.  See the chart below to determine which division your child belongs in.

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2024 ncaa division iii women’s lacrosse championship selections announced.

INDIANAPOLIS --- The NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Committee has selected the 46 teams that will compete in the 2024 NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship.

Thirty-one conferences have been awarded automatic qualification for the championship.  One team has been selected from Pool B, which consists of independent institutions and institutions that are members of conferences that do not meet the requirements for automatic qualification.  The final fourteen berths are reserved for Pool C, which includes the remaining institutions in conferences with automatic qualification that are not the conference champion plus remaining independents and members of non-qualifying conferences.

Thirteen first-round games will be conducted Saturday, May 11 and one on Friday, May 10 with the winners advancing to the second round.  Fifteen second-round games will be conducted on Sunday, May 12 and one on Saturday, May 11 with the winners advancing to one of four regional sites Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19.  Winners of the four regionals will advance to the semifinals and final, which take place Saturday and Sunday, May 24-26 at Kerr Stadium in Salem, Virginia.  The Old Dominion Athletic Conference and the City of Salem will serve as hosts for the championship.

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Conferences and Teams Receiving Automatic Qualification (31):

Atlantic East Conference                                                             Cabrini Centennial Conference                                                                Franklin & Marshall College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin                              University of Chicago Commonwealth Coast Conference                                            Endicott Empire 8                                                                                         St. John Fisher Great Northeast Athletic Conference                                        Johnson & Wales University (Providence) Heartland Collegiate Women’s Lacrosse Conference             Transylvania Landmark Conference                                                                 Scranton Liberty League                                                                               Ithaca Little East Conference                                                                  Plymouth State Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference              Westfield State Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association                           Hope Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth                            York (Pennsylvania) Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom                                        Stevens Institute of Technology Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference                                   Lake Forest New England Small College Athletic Conference                     Middlebury New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference         Babson New Jersey Athletic Conference                                                 The College of New Jersey North Atlantic Conference                                                           SUNY Canton North Coast Athletic Conference                                                Denison Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference                                 Aurora Northwest Conference                                                                 George Fox Ohio Athletic Conference                                                             Capital Old Dominion Athletic Conference                                             Washington & Lee Presidents’ Athletic Conference                                                  Grove City Skyline Conference                                                                        Farmingdale State Southern Athletic Association                                                      Rhodes Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference         Pomona-Pitzer State University of New York Athletic Conference                   Cortland United East Conference                                                                St. Mary’s (Maryland) USA South Athletic Conference                                                   Meredith

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