Heads Up. Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc. l #WeAreMI. Volume 5, Issue 7 I July Support MSYSA by shopping Amazon Smile!

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1 1 Heads Up Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc. l #WeAreMI MSYSA Fall (Girls) State Cup Now Accepting Applications Applications are now being accepted through 4:30pm on June 30, The cost per team is $ 500. To register your team, please click here. Read more Volume 5, Issue 7 I July 2016 MSYSA Goal Safety Video Presentation 27 Teams Will Represent MSYSA at Midwest Regional Championships After completing a successful year of competition in the MSYSA State Cup, US Youth Soccer National League and US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League, MSYSA is pleased to announce 2 7 teams will be representing MSYSA in Westfield, Indiana! Read more Save 20% at Any Michigan Dick s Sporting Goods Store Starting August 13-15, 2016 you can save 20% on your entire purchase by presenting this coupon! MSYSA Fall League Registration Reminder Please allow this to serve as a friendly reminder that league registration is due on August 25 (80% of prior season) & September 25 (balance with data) to the MSYSA State Office. For m ore information, visit the MSYSA League Registration page. Support MSYSA by shopping Amazon Smile! Kohl s American Recreational Cup The Great Lakes Coed Soccer League crowned champions and finalists on June 4, 2016 in Muskegon, Michigan! With over 4,000 spectators, 2,800+ players and 130+ teams, the follow teams were named Champions and Finalists! Read more continued on page 2 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Fall Girls State Cup & Dick s Sporting Goods 1 Kohl s Rec. Cup & Midwest Regionals Newsletter 1

2 President s Cup & Grants 2 ODP & Player Development Programs 2 USSF F License & Symposium 2 Premier College Combines 2 Advertising with MSYSA 2 Elimination of Heading Information 11 Coaching Courses & Calendars continued from page 1 Registration is now open for the MSYSA ODP ID Weekend, Youth Development Program and more! Click here to view the player development programs that are available through MSYSA! Premier College Combines in Michigan Register for the Detroit Combine ($100, July 16) or the Grand Rapids Combine ($100, July 15)! Space is limited! MSYSA Director s Academy Program Club Announcement Watch the MSYSA Director s Academy Club Announcement Video! Read more 2016 International Champions Cup Comes to Michigan! Don t miss your chance to see Real Madrid vs. Chelsea FC play at the University of Michigan Stadium on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 3pm EST! Order Tickets Here! Read more Goal Safety Reminder MSYSA would like to remind all member organizations of proper goal anchoring and gal safety techniques. Click here to review the Guidelines for Movable Soccer Goal Safety. Read more Official 2017 MSYSA Tryout Date Released Mark your calendars! Tryouts in 2017 may not commence any earlier than Saturday, June 17, 2017! MSYSA Programming Changes Read more Advertising Opportunities are available with MSYSA Read more MSYSA Grants, Awards, Scholarships & Hall of fame All applications for MSYSA Recreational Grants, Recreational Tournament Grants & Recreational League Grants are due no later than October 3, Additionally, MSYSA College Scholarships & MSYSA ODP Adalin Farnum College Scholarships are due October 3, MSYSA is accepting nominations through October 3, 2016 for Competitive Coach of the Year (Male & Female), Recreational Coach of the Year (Male & Female), TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year & Volunteer of the Year. MSYSA Hall of Fame nominations are due to the MSYSA State Office no later than October 3, MSYSA ODP ID Weekend Registration is now open for the MSYSA ODP ID Weekend, which will be hosted on July 29-31, 2016 at Independence Park in Canton; MI. Registration is open through July 24, 2016 (price increases $50 after July 17, 2016). The cost to register is $100. Boys Registration Link & Girls Registration Link. Read more MSYSA Hosts NSCAA Special Topics Symposium MSYSA is offering a unique opportunity on July 9, 2016 at Ultimate Soccer Arenas for coaches to register for this symposium with special guest, Joel Frechet for only $100! Register now! Read more US Training Center Presented by Rene Muelenstein Register today for only $60! Effective Immediately, MSYSA has eliminated heading for players U11 and younger. Read more Watch the MSYSA Heading Module Statement on US Soccer Changes Click to read more, US Soccer Player Development Initiatives, US Soccer Player Development Initiatives Q&A, US Soccer Birth Year Chart US Soccer Digital Coaching Center You can now take your US Soccer F License Online for only $25! Visit the US Soccer Digital Coaching Center to start today! 2017 Presidents Cup MSYSA is seeking to secure teams to represent MSYSA at the Midwest Regional Presidents Cup in Overland Park, Kansas June 15-19, 2017! Read more Newsletter 2

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7 2016 MSYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP) Identification Weekend Dates Announced Registration for the MSYSA Advanced Academy ODP Identification Weekend (ID) is now open through July 24, 2016 (registration through July 17, 2016 is $100). The Olympic Development Program is a national program to identify, develop and prepare youth players to represent their State, Region, and Country in soccer competitions. Players born in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004 birth year are eligible for the ODP Advanced Academy program. Players wishing to participate in the program should register for the ID Weekend and must attend all sessions. The only players excused from the ID Weekend are 2016 Regional Pool Players, however, these players must still register on time. In order to attend any US Youth Soccer/Region II activities players must be registered with MSYSA/ODP. Please note; the 2005 age group will not participate in the traditional Olympic Development Program this year. This is due to USYSA Region 2 ID Camps, Team Selections and Events not starting until 2016 for this age group. The 2005 age group will participate in the MSYSA Regional 101 Academy Program. For more information and to register please visit under ODP. The ODP ID Weekend will take place from July 29- July31, 2016 at Canton Independence Park in Canton, Michigan (located at 1898 Denton Road, Canton, Michigan 48188). Please note, the 00, 01 & 02 age groups must attend all three scheduled sessions and the 03 & 04 age groups must attend all four of their scheduled sessions. BIRTH YEAR FRIDAY July 29 th, 2016 SATURDAY July 30 th, 2016 SUNDAY July 31 st, , 2001 & :00pm 5:00pm 9:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 2003 & :00pm 2:00pm & 6pm 7:30pm NO TRYOUT Chelsea vs. Real University of Michigan 9:00am 11:00am & 3:00pm 4:30pm The cost to register and participate in the ODP Advanced Academy ID Weekend is $100, if registered by July 17, A $50.00 late fee will be assessed if registered after July 17, There is no on- site registration. Online registration will end July 24, Please note that all players must attend all dates and times. Check in will commence 30 minutes prior to your scheduled session. Each player, upon checking in, will receive one (1) Under Armour t- shirt to be utilized for the duration of the weekend. Click Here To Register For The 2016 MSYSA ODP Girls ID Weekend l Click Here To Register For The 2016 MSYSA ODP Boys ID Weekend or visit for more information! For further information on the MSYSA ODP please view the Program Overview here. You can also contact Barb Sarkesian, ODP Administrator at bsarkesian@michiganyouthsoccer.org. About Michigan State Youth Soccer Association The Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc. (MSYSA) is a nonprofit organization that represents over 90,000 youth soccer players, 12,000+ coaches, and 8,000+ referees throughout Michigan. MSYSA consists of a vast number of leagues that register players (boys and girls) from ages 4 through 19 throughout the state. MSYSA is a member of the United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation. For more information on MSYSA, visit Newsletter 7

8 Registration Is Now Open for the 2016 MSYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP) 101 Beginner Academy, Goalkeeper Academy & Meulensteen US Technical Championship Plymouth, Michigan (June 20, 2016) - Registration for the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association Olympic Development Program (ODP) Player Programming is now open. ODP 101 Beginner Academy This regional based program is for both male and female players within the birth year range of 2005 to This program is designed to provide additional training opportunities to competitive/travel players seeking new challenges and to help identify the level of youth soccer players within Michigan. Locations include: Grosse Pointe, Royal Oak, Grand Blanc, Canton, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. NOTE: The top 2005 age group players identified in the 101 program will be invited directly into the Advanced Academy winter training pool for the 2016 / 2017 season. Click Here To Register For The ODP 101 Beginner Academy ODP Goalkeeper Academy This regional based program is for both male and female goalkeepers within the birth year range 2000 to It is designed to provide a professional training environment for youth goalkeepers from around Michigan. Training will be focused on developing the goalkeeper through the MSYSA's ODP age appropriate curriculum. Locations include: Royal Oak, Canton, Lansing and Grand Rapids. Click Here To Register For The ODP Goalkeeper Academy MSYSA ODP Hosted US Technical Championship The US Technical Championship (USTC) is a unique opportunity to further develop and motivate young aspiring players to focus on the importance and power of skill and how it combines with confidence and creativity. Rene Meulensteen s player development curriculum is the foundation for this event. Technical Championship competitions have been held in Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa, and now for the second year in the USA and Canada. The Michigan event, which will be held at the Legacy Center in Brighton, is for players in the 2002 to 2009 birth years. Click Here To Register For the US Technical Championship MSYSA ODP ID Weekend All field players and goalkeepers born in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004 birth years are eligible for ODP. Players wishing to tryout for the program should attend all of the following identification sessions. The cost to register is $100 if registered before July 17, 2016 (a $50 late fee applies after this date). Registration ends July 24, The MSYSA ODP ID Weekend will take place in Canton, Michigan on July 29-31, Click Here To Register For the MSYSA ODP ID Weekend For further information about the MSYSA Olympic Development Program please visit under the ODP tab OR contact us directly either by phone or e- mail StateOffice@michiganyouthsoccer.org. Newsletter 8

9 MSYSA U5- U6 O NLINE R ECREATIONAL C OACHING MODULE ($10) MSYSA U7- U8 O NLINE R ECREATIONAL C OACHING MODULE ($10) MSYSA U9-10 O NLINE R ECREATIONAL C OACHING M ODULE ($10) E L ICENSE C OURSES ` 2017 KOHLS CUP APPLICATIONS TO HOST DUE AUGUST 10, 2016 MSYSA STATE OFFICE 2017 FALL (GIRLS) STATE CUP ROUND OF 16/QUARTERS SEPT. 30- OCT 2, FALL (GIRLS) STATE CUP SEMIS/FINALS OCT , 2016 C HESTERFIELD, 7/15-17 R EGISTER H ERE B RIGHTON, 7/22-24 R EGISTER H ERE K ALAMAZOO, 8/12-14 R EGISTER H ERE T RAVERSE C ITY, 11/11-13 R EGISTER H ERE D L ICENSE O FFERINGS I NST. P HASE 7/22-24 (GRAND R APIDS) NSCAA C OURSE O F FERINGS US S OCCER F L ICENSE ($25) C LICK H ERE MSYSA C ALENDAR OF E VENTS Region II ODP Camp July 4-16, 2016 Saginaw, Michigan 2017 MSYSA AGM Feb , 2017 Pontiac, Michigan MSYSA ODP ID WEEKEND JULY 29-31, 2016 CANTON, MICHIGAN Real Madrid v Chelsea FC July 30, 2016 University of Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor) MSYSA STATE OFFICE 9401 GENERAL DRIVE, SUITE 120 Plymouth, Michigan (734) I (F) (734) STATEOFFICE@MICHIGANYOUTHSOCCER.ORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I TOM FARO DIRECTOR OF COACHING I PAUL THOMAS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COACHING I MARK ZATHEY DIR. OF EVENTS I SARAH SHIGUANGO DIR. OF MEMBER SERVICES I JOEL DRAGAN DIR. OF PROGRAMS I JOSH SHERMAN ACCOUNTS MANAGER I LORI BEDERKA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I CHRISTY MAYHEW ODP ADMINISTRATOR I BARB SARKESIAN MICHIGAN STATE PREMIER SOCCER PROGRAM (MSPSP) JOEL DRAGAN WEBSITE: COPA Tickets are on sale for the final! Newsletter 9

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