Welcome to TVSA Santos Futbol Club!
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| Tri-Village Soccer Association (TVSA) Santos Futbol Club offers the best youth soccer experience in central Ohio. The trademark of Santos FC is our development program, based on a Brazilian training philosophy. Our motto has always been SKILL = FUN. The focus of our coaching staff continues to be the technical, tactical, psychological, and physical development of all participants. The beat goes on to the rhythm of Santos vibrations! Our focus on the development of skill and our consistent demonstration of good character make a formula for success on and off the field. The success of our many Santos graduates confirms the soundness of this philosophy...More about Santos FC |
A Shout Out To Our Great Santos Volunteers !!
A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to all of the many volunteers (Parents and Players) who have helped with the tryouts and parent meetings. They were a big success...thanks to all of you!
Have a great summer!
Brenda Brienza and Jan Greve |
Santos Summer Camp 2010!!
Santos FC invites all interested soccer players to attend the 2010 Santos FC Summer Soccer Camp (FLYER), to be held the week of July 12 (Mon-Fri) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Whetstone High School in Columbus (MAP). This camp is open to the public, so bring your family and friends along and meet Alyx and the other Santos coaches!
This is a great opportunity to get some solid off-season training, stay sharp, and meet and play with kids on other Santos teams. Last years camp was a great success, and we look forward to another fun camp week. See your there!
And remember: anyone can attend...club member or not!!
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Futebol Advantage 2010 Summer Training !
Futebol Advantage is an off season training program that gives players an opportunity to improve not only their
technical and tactical abilities but also their motor skills, coordination, running technique, speed and agility. We are offering three types of training sessions for ages 8-15 both boys and girls and adults. All sessions will take place at Antrim Park, 5858 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Oh 43205.
This training is give by coach Alyx,and is open to the public. Get all the dates and times on HERE.
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Please be Safe This Summer -- a note on hydration
Summer fun, especially when it includes activities such as soccer, can really cause problems with dehydration. We have seen kids go through their small water bottle during warm-ups, and have nothing left for the 1.5 hr practice or that one-hour game. Please ensure that your children have enough water to get them through the long summer work-outs! One trick to good hydration is to make sure that they show up at the field already fully hydrated - that is, monitor their water intake 4-6 hours before practice/game time, and they will be in good shape. Have fun, and GO SANTOS!
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Important Dates and Deadlines
*** June 25...Order deadline for Uniforms 2010 *** June 30...Deadline for Summer Camp sign-ups *** Aug 22...Santos Family Gathering *** |
Kentucky wasn't Blue, it was Yellow!! -- a short note from Jan Greve, Santos FC tournament coordinator 
I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend at the Bluegrass Invitational Tournament ("BIT") in Lexington, Kentucky over the weekend of May 15 &16, 2010.
Tournament results are available HERE (NOTE: scroll across bottom of page for age/gender group of interest; some scores are unavailable due to game cancellations on Sunday).
Santos FC was well represented with 12 teams (six boys team and six girls teams,
ranging in age from U10 to U17) participating in the BIT. The weather was
beautiful on Saturday, and even though we had some rain on Sunday, it didn't
appear to dampen anyone's spirits! I hope the kids enjoyed seeing some
different scenery while playing soccer, as there was even some sheep herding
going on in the background of some of the games on Saturday. The best sight of
all may have been all of the Santos yellow jerseys around the soccer fields and
the hotel! I think we showed a real presence at the BIT and have received
feedback from the tournament organizers on what a nice club we have! Thanks for
everyone for making this a great weekend.
Congratulations to the U13 Boys & U17 Girls for being named champions of
their respective divisions, and to the U15 Boys & U17 Boys for being named
finalists, along with all of our teams for putting forth a great effort over the
weekend!
Go Santos!
Jan Greve
Psssssssssst: Hey, players and parents, over here, yeah - you, shhhhhhh...just listen...
please take a moment to thank Jan and all of the other Santos volunteers who go quietly about their business to make this the best youth soccer club in Columbus!
THANK YOU !!
PS Calling out all bloggers! If you would like to provide a short write up (with or without pictures) of your teams' experience for our tournament page, just drop an email to us
Here. We can't promise you'll be famous, but, hey, it could happen!! Thanks again to everyone, and Go Santos! |
Congratulations to the 2010 Bob Davis Scholarship Recipient!!
The Tri-Village Soccer Association and Santos F.C would like to congratulate John Swinford, the recipient of the 2010 Bob Davis Memorial Scholarship awarded by the Kiwanis Club of Northwest Columbus. The scholarship is named for the late Dr. Robert E. Davis, one of the founders of the Tri-Village Soccer Association and a strong supporter of all of our community's soccer programs - recreational, club and middle and high school. Without Bob’s foresight and dedication, our children might not have the experience of playing and learning soccer in such a positive and supportive environment. Every year since 2005 the Kiwanis Club of Northwest Columbus has awarded the Bob Davis Memorial Scholarship to a graduating senior from either Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights or Marble Cliff. The scholarship is awarded on the same basis as all other Kiwanis scholarships. Best of luck in the future, John!
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World Cup Notes
Remember to Vote in our World Cup Poll!!
Brazil currently leads with nearly 40% of the votes, followed by the Netherlands with about 20%, and Spain at about 12%. Make your prediction today!
World Cup Wall Charts
Need a nice way to keep tabs during the World Cup? Choose one of the available World Cup wall charts for your cubicle or refrigerator. Very cool.
World Cup TV Viewing Chart
EPSN has released their World Cup 2010 viewing chart...all games will be telecast live (EPSN, ESPN2, or ABC). So get some sleep now...you're going to need it!
Totally Cool WC Calendar
Someone had way too much time on their hands, but this is some pretty awesome graphics.
Meet the Squads
Meet the Netherlands squad here (ok, ok, you can see all of the other 30-man rosters here also, but why would you want to - kidding!)
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Thanks to All Who Donated to the Shoe Drive!!
We'd like to thank everyone who donated to our collection of soccer shoes (eleven boxes full!!) for the Shortwood United Football Club in Jamaica. This venerable club has been supporting football for 33 years in the Shortwood Road - Constant Spring Road area of Kingston. Many of their players have gone on to play at the highest levels both in Jamaica and elsewhere. Their club motto says much about their philisophy: "The race is not for the swift, but for those who can endure". You can read more about their history at the website link above.
Special thanks to Lori Valachovic, Debbie Brannan, Mark and Brenda Brienza, Craig Smith, John Jentgen, and of course, Maziya. Your generosity is greatly appreciated both in Jamaica and in the Tri-Village. You can read the letter of appreciation we received from the president of Shortwood United FC, Mr David G. Batts, HERE (pdf). Pictured below are a few of the Shortwood teams -- the 2010 Syd Bartlett team (left) and the 2009 U20 Womens squad (right). We wish them the best in their current campaign! Go Shortwood! |
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New Parent Handbook
Parents are encouraged to print out and review our new Parent Handbook (pdf). We hope that all parents, both new and current, will take a moment to read through this important material. Go Santos! |
Santos Family Gathering
Mark your calendars for August 22nd! The family gathering happens from noon till three download our flyer HERE (pdf). |
Our Santos U15 Boys show how their posing skills take a hit, because they leave it all on the field!
SpiritWear Extras!!
Support your club and show your colors by grabbing these great car add-ons! The yellow and blue Santos car magnets are available for $6.00 each, and the vinly stickers are just $12.00 each, and can be customized with your players' names if you like. Click HERE for the magnet order form, and HERE for the sticker order form. Proceeds help support TVSA, and the Santos FC soccer scholarships!
We also have new Spiritwear items available, and a new order form. Come on, you know you want to hoard some Spiritwear for Christmas, yes, you know who you are...so get going now! Your contact as always for your Spiritwear needs is
Jan Greve.
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Help For Haiti
We continue to send out our support and love to our Coach Jean and his family as they recover from the devastating earthquake and tremors which struck Haiti recently. For those wishing to contribute, Coach Jean recommends Partners in Health as one of the best and reliable of charities. All contributions are tax-deductable. If you haven't already, please CLICK HERE to read Jean's personal note.
And a HUGE!! thank you and congratulations to Jenny Marshall and her family (U9 Boys Blue) for organizing, sponsoring, and executing a wonderful charity bake sale for Haiti, which recently took place at Windemere Elementary School, Upper Arlington.
Their efforts brought in over $1,000 (!!) and was then donated to the charity Partners in Health. Extreme thanks to Jenny and our U9Boys in Blue!!
Here are our good looking and hardworking U9 Boys along with Jenny Marshall (and Mia!) at the charity bake sale -- Thanks Jenny and our U9 Boys!!
Pictures
Santos Night at the Crew was a great success again this year! After 20 minutes on the turf, our players settled in for a wonderful club photo:
Pictures from the 2009 Santos Summer Camp at Whetstone Park are up on our Photo Page. Check it out!!
High School Soccer
Do you want to see some great local soccer talent? Looking for a fun, inexpensive outing for whole family? Here is a call out to all Santos players and families to get out and watch your local High Schools soccer teams in action! Soccer game schedules for Watterson Bishop HS, Grandview Heights HS, and our own Upper Arlington HS Bears can be found on the PARENTS RESOURCES PAGE Our very own Coach Alyx is the head soccer coach at Watterson Bishop HS, so come out and give it up for Alyx! Schedules for both OSU Men's and Women's soccer teams are linked here as well. Come out and enjoy!
Nutrition
Curious about the best nutrition for your players on game day? Did you know that the post-game meal is just as important as the pre-game meal for optimal fitness? Visit the Health and Fitness section of our PARENTS RESOURCES PAGE to find more great information on nutrition, eating well on the road, heat and hydration and more! In addition, you will find a range of other materials to enhance your soccer experience with Santos FC.
Spring 2009 Highlights!
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Our U11 Girls team (below with Coach Alyx) captured their division title at the spring 2009 MOSSL tournament!
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| Our U12 Girls team (below with Coach Seymour) show off their 1st place hardware from the Spring 2009 Starburst Tournament!
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The Santos FC U12 Boys may look soggy, but they are keeping their Spring, 2009 MASC trophies happy and dry!
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| The Santos FC U8/9 Boys team shines after a spring 2009 league win with Coach Jean!
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