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About SBMSA Soccer
SBMSA’s soccer program was started in 1977. With over 3,000 children playing every season, both boys and girls participate in two separate programs in this sport, sharing common fields located on SBISD school campuses.
Age Divisions
For the 5-6 and 7-8 year old age groups, teams are generally formed by school attended whenever possible.
For the 9-10 and 11-15 year old age groups, teams are formed using a skills assessment and league-wide draft to improve competitive balance throughout the league.
Practice & Game Schedule
Teams will practice one to two times per week prior to the season starting and then typically one practice per week during the regular season. Games are played from mid-September through mid-November during the week in the evenings, under the lights, and in the morning/early afternoon on Saturdays.
Weekday evening game times are 5:30 / 6:00 PM and then 7:00 / 7:30pm. Most teams will have one to two games per week. The game fields are the ones that the Sports Association has built and maintains, and are used for baseball, softball, and lacrosse in the spring.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Teams will be formed at the end of August/beginning of September after registration closes (and after player evaluations are held for the 10U and Seniors divisions). You will be notified by your player’s volunteer head coach once he/she is assigned to a team.
Practice days and times are at the discretion of your player’s volunteer head coach. Teams will typically practice one to two times per week and have one to two games per week (total of ~3 practices/games per week generally). Practices will begin in early September.
The game schedule will be available in early September after teams are formed. Games begin in mid-September. Games will be played on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings/afternoons. You can expect one to two games per week.
All teams will qualify for a post-season tournament at the conclusion of the regular season. The post-season tournament will begin around the end of October concluding with Championship Saturday in mid-November.
SBMSA Soccer has received significant positive feedback regarding the 6th grade division since its introduction in 2022. This division is intended to promote the following:
- Continued participation from players that age out of the 10U division (4th-5th grade) and bridge them to participate in the Super Senior division;
- Continued participation from players nearing the upper age limit of the Senior division;
- Opportunities for social interaction among players entering middle school together; and
- Balanced competition for both the 6th grade division and Super Senior division
Please note that the formation of a 6th grade division is dependent on an adequate number of participants. The Senior division will consist of 11-15 year olds if it is deemed that there is an insufficient level of participation to form a separate 6th grade division.
Volunteer Coaches
Our volunteers are the heart of SBMSA Soccer. All SBSMA coaches are volunteers and must pass a background check and be PCA certified (Positive Coaching Alliance) every two years. Coaches are required to wear league provided badges at all games.
League & Divisions
Soccer Division Information
** We allow children with birthdays after the April 30 cutoff to ‘play-up’ with their grade level. This is processed during registration. We do not allow children to ‘play-down’.
NO-REFUNDS will be issued for any reason after registration closes.
ANY REGISTRATION RECEIVED AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IF THE PLAYER IS NEEDED TO FILL A TEAM. SUCH PLAYERS MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ASSIGNED TO THE AREA WHERE THE PLAYER LIVES OR ATTENDS SCHOOL.
Field Locations
In the 5–6-year-old age group, both boys and girls play the majority of games at Spring Branch Elementary with select games at Spring Branch Education Center (see field locator under ‘Other’ menu drop-down).
In the 7–8-year-old age group, both boys and girls play all games at Spring Branch Education Center and the Guthrie Center (see field locator under ‘Other’ menu drop-down).
In the 9–10-year-old age group, boys play their games at Spring Branch Education Center and Westchester Academy, and girls play at Spring Branch Education Center and Spring Woods Middle School (see field locator under ‘Other’ menu drop-down).
Finally, in the 11–15-year-old group, both boys and girls play games at Spring Branch Education Center and Spring Woods Middle School (see field locator under ‘Other’ menu drop-down).
2024 Soccer Season Calendar
DATE |
TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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May 1 |
12am |
Registration Opens! |
Online - Visit Here |
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May 11 |
9:00am - 11:00am |
In-person Registration |
Academy Sports & Outdoors - Bunker Hill |
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June 12 |
6:00pm - 8:00pm |
In-person Registration |
Academy Sports & Outdoors - Bunker Hill |
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July 17 |
6:00pm - 8:00pm |
In-person Registration |
Academy Sports & Outdoors - Bunker Hill |
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August 10 |
9:00am - 11:00am |
In-person Registration |
Academy Sports & Outdoors - Bunker Hill |
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August 21 |
7:00pm |
10U & Seniors Coaches Meeting |
Spring Branch Education Center (SBEC) |
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August 22 |
7:00pm |
6U & 8U Coaches Meeting |
Spring Branch Education Center (SBEC) |
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August 22 |
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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PCA Coach Workshops (choose 1 of 3) |
Zoom |
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August 23-36 |
Given by commissioners |
Skills Assessments (for 10U, 6th, & Seniors Dvisions) |
SBEC |
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August 26 |
7:00pm - 8:30pm |
PCA Coach Workshops (choose 1 of 3) |
Zoom |
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August 27-29 |
- |
Player Drafts (10U, 6th Grade, and Seniors) |
- |
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August 31 |
- |
Practices begin for ALL Teams/Divisions |
- |
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September 3 |
7:00pm - 8:30pm |
PCA Coach Workshops (choose 1 of 3) |
Zoom |
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September 14 |
- |
Opening Day for ALL Divisions |
- |
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September 22 |
- |
Picture Day |
SBEC |
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September 29 |
- |
Picture Day |
SBEC |
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October 6 |
- |
Picture Day |
SBEC |
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November 2 |
- |
Playoffs For ALL Divisions Begin |
- |
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November 16 |
- |
Championship Day |
- |
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November 18-21 |
- |
All-Star Games |
- |
Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association
Soccer Board of Directors
Meet the Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association Soccer board of directors.
Board Officer |
Position |
Email |
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Tim Brendel |
Program Director |
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Blake Werner |
Girls 6U Commissioner |
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Tyler Swain |
Boys 6U Commissioner |
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Barrett Schick |
Girls 8U Commissioner |
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Louis Nicol |
Boys 8U Commissioner |
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Brent Riley |
Girls 10U Commissioner |
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Patrick Hoercher |
Boys 10U Commissioner |
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Joey Mahmoud |
Girls 6th Grade/Senior Commissioner |
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Shannon Abel |
Boys 6th Grade/Senior Commissioner |
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Bo Brown |
Thunder Commissioner |
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Jeffrey Collins |
Sportsmanship Commissioner |
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Michael Monk |
Community Outreach |
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Colin Moore |
Community Outreach/Rules |
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Tim Zacharias |
Technology |
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Priscilla Blossom |
Events/Social Media |
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Damon Thames |
Member At Large |
SBMSA Soccer Camps
2024 Soccer Summer Camps
SBMSA Soccer is pleased to offer summer soccer camps for registered and potential SBMSA Soccer players. The dates for this year's summer camps will be:
Camp I: July 29th - August 1st
Camp II: August 5th - August 8th
5-8 years old: 6-7:30PM ($149)
9-13 years old: 6-8PM ($199)
Camps will be held at the Spring Branch Education Center sports complex (9000 Westview Drive). Registration for summer camps can be found online at the Soccer Registration page.
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