1 Heads Up Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc. l #MiMoment US Soccer WNT takes on Australia at Ford Field! 2015 MSYSA ODP ID Weekend The USWNT Victory Tour will m ake a stop in Detroit, Michigan on September 17, 2015 to take on Australia! Tickets are on sale now! Click for More Ticket Information! 2016 MSYSA Fall State Cup Apparel Apparel is on sale for the 2016 MSYSA Fall (Girls) State Cup through October 18, 2015! Many items are available that can be customized with your name, jersey number, team/club name and more! Click here to order! 2015 MSYSA Administrator s Workshop MSYSA is pleased to announce that an Administrator s Workshop has been scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Detroit Marriott (Livonia). The MSYSA Administrator s Workshop is FREE for all MSYSA members, and its designed to provide relevant information to members in either an instructional or roundtable environment. The deadline to register is October 30, 2015. Read more 2016 US Youth Soccer Kohl s American Cup MSYSA is pleased to announce the Great Lakes Coed Soccer League will host the 2016 Kohl s American Recreational Cup in Muskegon, Michigan on June 11, 2016. Read more continued on page 2 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 US Soccer Women s National Team & Kohl s Cup 1 State Cup Gear & Admin. Workshop Volume 4, Issue 9 I Sept. 2015 1
2 League Reg. Info & 2016 AGM 2 Severe Weather & Dick s Sporting Goods 2 TOPSoccer & USSF F License 2 US Soccer Clinic for Youth! 2 Grants, Scholarships, Hall of Fame and more! 2 101 Academy and GK Academy! 4 USWNT v AUS Tickets! 7 Coaching Courses & Calendars MSYSA Fall League Registration Reminder continued from page 1 Please allow this to serve as a friendly reminder that the balance of the previous fall season registration payment is due to MSYSA on or before September 25, 2015 along with the registration data. For more information visit the MSYSA League Registration page. Severe Weather Safety Please click to find the position paper that serves as MSYSA s policy with respect to lightening, wind storms, and other severe weather conditions as well as Heat Prevention Tips. View the Severe Weather Policy & Heat Prevention Tips. MSYSA Weekend at Dick s Sporting Goods Thank you to everyone that participated in the Dick s Sporting Goods MSYSA Appreciation Weekend in August, 2015! Please continue to visit www.michiganyouthsoccer.org for coupons, discounts and 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 1, 2015. Additionally, MSYSA College Scholarships & MSYSA ODP Adalin Farnum College Scholarships are due October 1, 2015. MSYSA is accepting nominations through October 1, 2015 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 1, 2015. Statement on US Soccer Changes Click to Read More SSG & Birth Year Q&A US Soccer Press Release US Soccer Player Development Initiatives US Soccer Age Chart US Soccer Player Development Initiatives Q&A 2016 MSYSA Annual General Meeting The 2016 MSYSA AGM & Awards Ceremony will be held at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Hotel March 11-12, 2016. Read more Official 2016 MSYSA Tryout Date Released Mark your calendars! Tryouts in 2016 may not commence any earlier than Saturday, June 18. Coming Soon! US Youth Soccer Region II TOPSoccer Symposium hosted in Michigan! The US Youth Soccer Region II TOPSoccer Symposium will be hosted in Canton, Michigan June 10-12, 2016! More information will be made available soon! MSYSA 101 Beginner Academy and Goal Keeper Academy Registration ENDS SEPT. 4, 2015! Registration for the MSYSA 101 Beginner Academy & Goal Keeper Academy is now open for the 2015-16 seasons. Players born in the 04, 05, 06, and 07 birth years are eligible to register for the 101 Beginner Academy. Players born in the 99 to 04 birth years are eligible to register for the MSYSA GK Academy. Click to register for the Beginner Academy or the GK Academy. Read more US Soccer Clinic For Youth US Soccer is hosting two free youth soccer instructional clinics for boys and girls ages 6-14 and special needs participants of all ages on Sept. 12, 2015 at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan. Spots are available on a first come, first served basis. Click here to register and secure your spot! Read more US Soccer Digital Coaching Center You can now take your US Soccer F License Online! Visit the US Soccer Digital Coaching Center to start today! 2
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Congratulations to the US Women s National Team! Purchase your tickets for the September 17 match at Ford Field starting July 31, 2015! 101 Beginner Academy Registration is Open Through September 4, 2015! Register Now! 4
Visit the US Soccer Digital Coaching Center! Register for a Premier College Combine Today! December 12, 2015 l Ultimate Soccer Arenas l Register for $100 January 2, 2016 l Grand Rapids l Register for $100 February 6, 2016 l Detroit, Michigan l Register for $100 Check out the Under Armour Wounded Warrior Project Gear for a chance to donate! 5
A Special Thank You to Meijer & Nabisco on Your Support of Youth Soccer in Michigan! Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2015 MSYSA ODP ID Weekend! 6
MSYSA U5- U6 O NLINE R ECREATIONAL C OACHING MODULE ($10) MSYSA U7- U8 O NLINE R ECREATIONAL C OACHING MODULE ($10) MSYSA P ARENT M ODULE (FREE) MSYSA STATE OFFICE 9401 GENERAL DRIVE, SUITE 120 Plymouth, Michigan 48170 (734) 459-6220 I (F) (734) 459-6242 STATEOFFICE@MICHIGANYOUTHSOCCER.ORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I TOM FARO DIRECTOR OF COACHING I PAUL THOMAS US S OCCER F L ICENSE ($25) C LICK H ERE MSYSA C ALENDAR OF E VENTS US SOCCER CLINIC FOR YOUTH SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 LIVONIA, MICHIGAN USWNT VS AUS SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 FORD FIELD, DETROIT ANNUAL AWARDS/HALL OF FAME/SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS DUE OCTOBER 1, 2015 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 ACCOUNTS MANAGER I CHAR PATTERSON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I CHRISTY MAYHEW ODP ADMINISTRATOR I BARB SARKESIAN INTER I JUSTIN GABER MICHIGAN STATE PREMIER SOCCER PROGRAM (MSPSP) JOEL DRAGAN WEBSITE: www.michiganyouthsoccer.org MSYSA STATE OFFICE MSYSA ODP TRYOUTS JULY 31- AUGUST 2, 2015 CANTON, MICHIGAN RII TOPSOCCER SYMPOSIUM JUNE 10-12, 2016 CANTON, MI 2016 OFFICIAL MSYSA TRYOUT DATE JUNE 18, 2016 Region II ODP Camp July 4-16, 2016 Saginaw, Michigan 7