Heads Up Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc. l #MiMoment Volume 5, Issue 1 I Jan. 2016 2016-17 MSYSA Director s Academy Program Applications are now available online through March 31, 2016 for clubs to apply to the fourth year of the MSYSA Director s Academy! Apply Now! Read more Michigan Soccer Winter Guide Ad Store Now Open! 2016 MSYSA Spring State Cup & Jr. State Cup The application process for the 2016 MSYSA Spring State Cup & Jr. State Cup are now open through February 1, 2016. The cost to register is $500 for teams in the MSYSA State Cup, $400 for teams in the U- 10 Jr. State Cup and $445 for teams in the U11-12 Jr. State Cup age groups. Read more 2016 US Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Teams interested in representing MSYSA at the Regional Presidents Cup (June 16-20, 2016, Indiana) should submit the Commitment to Participate Form and performance bond of $400 to the MSYSA State Office by 1/15/16. Read more 2016 Michigan Soccer Winter Guide The Ad Store is open for the Winter Guide edition with REDUCED prices! Read more MSYSA Grants, Awards, Scholarships & Hall of fame All applications for MSYSA Recreational Grants, Recreational Tournament Grants & Recreational League Grants are due Support MSYSA when you shop Amazon Smile! continued on page 2 I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 1 Director s Academy, Jr. State Cup & State Cup 1 Presidents Cup, Grants & Winter Guide Newsletter 1
2 In- House, Team App & U9/10 Module 2 2016 Kohl s Cup & Award Recipients 2 TOPSoccer & USSF F License 2 ODP101 & US Soccer Announcements 2 Premier College Combines in Michigan! 2 2017 MSYSA AGM 7 Coaching Courses & Calendars no later than October 3, 2016. Additionally, MSYSA College Scholarships & MSYSA ODP Adalin Farnum College Scholarships are due October 3, 2016. 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, 2016. 2017 MSYSA Annual General Meeting continued from page 1 The 2017 MSYSA AGM & Awards Ceremony will be held at the Auburn Hills Pontiac Marriott Hotel Feb. 17-18, 2017. 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! Associate Membership MSYSA adds Associate Membership registration category. Futsal only groups or Futsal only clubs are considered Associate (non- voting) members. 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 MSYSA Expands In- House Recreational Registration Category MSYSA Board of Directors voted to expand the MSYSA In- House Recreation registration category fee to include all ages! The change, effective Spring 2016, allows leagues with In- House Recreation programs to save a $1 per player! Read more MSYSA Partners with Team App Find MSYSA on Team App today and connect with us! MSYSA ODP101 Beginner Academy Registration for the MSYSA 101 Beginner Academy is now open for the 2015-16 seasons. Players born in the 04-07 birth years are eligible to register! Read more Premier College Combines Don t forget to register for the upcoming Premier College Combine in Grand Rapids, MI (see page 3 for more details!) Recreational U9-10 Module MSYSA launches online recreational module for ages 9 and 10! Read more 2016-17 MSYSA Programming Changes Read more Concussion Lawsuit Resolution Read US Soccer Press Release Read Joint Statement & US Soccer Player Safety Campaign FAQs Recognize to Recover US Soccer Concussion Initiative US Soccer Recognize to Recover FAQs MSYSA Annual Award & Hall of Fame Recipients Announced Read more 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 Age Chart 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! Newsletter 2
Check out all the latest Under Armour Soccer Gear Now! Visit the US Soccer Digital Coaching Center! Register for a Premier College Combine Today! January 2, 2016 l Grand Rapids l Register for $100 February 6, 2016 l Detroit, Michigan l Register for $100 Newsletter 3
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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) MSYSA P ARENT M ODULE (FREE) E L ICENSE C OURSES O XFORD (2/19-21/16) R EGISTER H ERE H ILLSDALE (3/4-6/16) R EGISTER H ERE D L ICENSE O FFERINGS I NST. P HASE 4/1-3/16 (BRIGHTON) C OMING S OON! US S OCCER F L ICENSE ($25) C LICK H ERE 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 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: www.michiganyouthsoccer.org MSYSA C ALENDAR OF E VENTS MSYSA AGM MARCH 11-12, 2016 YPSILANTI, MI KONA NOVI HALF MARATHON APRIL 30, 2016 NOVI, MICHIGAN RII TOPSOCCER SYMPOSIUM JUNE 10-12, 2016 CANTON, MI Find MSYSA on Team App and Connect us with on the go! 2016 OFFICIAL MSYSA TRYOUT DATE JUNE 18, 2016 Region II ODP Camp July 4-16, 2016 Saginaw, Michigan 2017 MSYSA AGM Feb. 17-18, 2016 Pontiac, Michigan Newsletter 5