calendar
January
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Winter training begins early January
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Tryouts for recreational players
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Registration for Spring Shooting Stars opens
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Futsal training continues
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High school-aged teams (U15 and older) continue to be on break until late February
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State Cup continues for U11-U13 State/Premier
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February
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State Cup ends for U11-U13 State/Premier
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Tryouts for recreational players
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Spring season resumes
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High school-aged teams (U15 and older) resume practices after Presidents’ Day Week break
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Shooting Stars Winter Program ends
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March
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Spring league games begin (mid March)
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State Cup games resume for U14 and older age groups (knockout phase)
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Shooting Stars Spring Program begins
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April
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League games continue
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State Cup games continue for U14 and older age groups (if qualify, knockout phase)
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Many MVLA San Jose teams participate in the MVLA Bay Area Spring Cup (typically last weekend)
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May
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Open tryouts for all age groups (new players to MVLA)
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Deposits due for next season for returning MVLA players
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League games continue
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State Cup games end for U14 and older age groups (if qualify, knockout phase)
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Shooting Stars Spring Program ends
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June
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MVLA club registration opens (players new to MVLA)
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Financial Aid applications due
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Managers Fall Kickoff Meeting
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Registration opens for fall Shooting Stars
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July
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Practice begins for all teams
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Tournament play may begin for some teams
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Fall club-wide kick-off meeting
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August
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Fall season officially starts
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Some teams participate in late summer tournaments
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League games begin (late August)
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State Cup games begin (for some teams in Preliminary Round)
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Shooting Stars Fall Program begins (Pre-K, K and 1st Grade)
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September
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League games continue
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State Cup games continue for all teams
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Potential tournament participation
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Registration for Winter Shooting Stars opens
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October
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League and State Cup games continue
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Participation in the MVLA Bay Area Fall Cup (last weekend)
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November
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League games continue
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Tryouts for recreational players begins
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State Cup games end for U9-U10 age groups and continue for U11 & older
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High school-aged teams (U15 and older) take a break until late February
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With Daylight Savings Time ending, practice times (and fields) may shift for some teams
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Shooting Stars Fall Program ends
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Shooting Stars Winter Program begins
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December
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Tryouts for recreational players
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Some younger MVLA San Jose teams participate in the MVLA Bay Area Winter Cup (second weekend)
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State Cup games end for U11-U13 Gold/Silver/Bronze age groups
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End of fall season (usually second weekend in December); break for three weeks
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Futsal training begins
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Winter Shooting Stars Continues