WELCOME TO THE OHTSL

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 2006-2013 (U09 - U15). The league is comprised of 85 communities and 775 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 president@ohtsl.com or (216) 469-7104.

Soper Silent Sunday Seotember 19, 2021

Please see the below information regarding Soper Silent Sunday this Sunday ALL TEAMS MUST OBSERVE

SOPER SILENT SUNDAY DETAILS

Date: 9/19/2021

Soper Silent Sunday has been a regular event within the league for the past 16 years developed by OHTSL retired president Al Soper and Carl Pavolich, a longtime NOGSL board member.
The concept is that youth players need to develop communication skills within the game of soccer. The opportunities for players to dictate the match has unfortunately, become drowned out by parents and coaches who do a lot of the talking for them.
Soper Silent Sunday does not allow for any parents to yell anything during the game other than to applaud a good play, goal or save. It also minimizes the coaches role to only be able to call out for substitutions and have conversations with players on the bench. The only exception to this rule is at the U9 age, where coaches are still encouraged to coach, as players are still learning and developing within the game, however we as a league promote even U9 coachs to keep coaching to a minimum on this day, if possible.

On this Sunday, September 19 Soper Silent Sunday will be mandated. Referees cannot decide not to honor Silent Sunday nor can coaches or parents. Coaches are responsible to remind your parents of this weekend and the value to the players. Any parent or coach not adhering to Silent Sunday will first be warned and then asked to leave the facility. Referees will receive an email reminder as well as all coaches and reps.

Keep points to remember:
1) U-9 coaches only may continue to give instruction and talk to players on the field during the game.

2) All Coaches with the exception of U9, should refrain from coaching during the match, with the exception of calling out substitutions, and conversations to players on the bench.

3) Parents should refrain throughout all match including U9 from any communication other than to applaud and be supportive of the play on the field, when the play is dead (i.e. substitution, ball goes out, goal is scored, etc.)


4) Please remember the goal of Soper Silent Sunday is to give the players a voice, so please do your best to support this opportunity to develop a specific area of the game which must be encouraged for successful play to occur, as players continue to grow.