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4 Teams will Represent MSYSA at the 2016 US Youth Soccer National Championships Four teams from MSYSA advanced to the 2016 US Youth Soccer National Championships in Frisco, Texas at the end of July to compete for a chance to be crowned National Champions! Congratulations to the U13 boys Michigan Wolves, U14 girls PSG Michigan Gators Orange & WAZA FC East & U15 girls Midwest United FC Royal. Read more… Volume 5, Issue 8 I August 2016
MSYSA Goal Safety Video Presentation 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! US Soccer Heat & Hydration Guidelines As you prepare for activities transpiring over the summer m onths, please be conscious of the fact that extreme heat can impact players’ health and safe play. Read memo… View the US Soccer Heat Guidelines 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. We hope everyone that attended had
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2 2017 President’s Cup & Grants 2 ODP & Player Development Programs 2 USSF F License & Symposium 2 Kona Events & Amazon Smile 2 Advertising with MSYSA 2 Elimination of Heading Information 11 Coaching Courses & Calendars 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. continued from page 1 Recreational Cup can apply to host prior to August 10, 2016 by completing the RFP located here. 2016-­‐17 MSYSA Director’s Academy Program Club Announcement Watch the MSYSA Director’s Academy Club Announcement Video! Read more… 2016 International Champions C up Comes to Michigan! Don’t m iss 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! 2016-­‐17 MSYSA Programming Changes Read more… Advertising Opportunities are available with MSYSA Read more… 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… 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, 2016. Additionally, MSYSA College Scholarships & MSYSA ODP Adalin Farnum College Newsletter
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 MSYSA Tournament Sanctioning Process Please allow this to be a friendly reminder that tournaments seeking to be sanctioned need to do so prior to February 1, 2017 by the MSYSA. Please visit the MSYSA Website for additional information. Run Kona & Support MSYSA! Run a Kona Running Event and support MSYSA by using code MYS2015! Read more… US Soccer Recognize to Recover Program Check out US Soccer guidelines and resources relating to the newly launched Recognize to Recover (R2R) program! Click here… Amazon Smile & MSYSA Shop amazon smile and support MSYSA! Click here to support MSYSA while shopping Amazon! 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! 2
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M S Y S A U 5 -­‐ U 6 O N L I N E R E C R E A T I O N A L C O A C H I N G M O D U L E ( $ 1 0 ) M S Y S A U 7 -­‐ U 8 O N L I N E R E C R E A T I O N A L C O A C H I N G M O D U L E ( $ 1 0 ) M S Y S A U 9 -­‐ 1 0 O N L I N E R E C R E A T I O N A L C O A C H I N G M O D U L E ( $ 1 0 ) E L I C E N S E C O U R S E S K A L A M A Z O O , 8 / 1 2 -­‐ 1 4 R E G I S T E R H E R E T R A V E R S E C I T Y , 1 1 / 1 1 -­‐ 1 3 R E G I S T E R H E R E D L I C E N S E O F F E R I N G S N S C A A C O U R S E O F F E R I N G S U S S O C C E R ‘ F ’ L I C E N S E ( $ 2 5 ) C L I C K H E R E M S Y S A C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S 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, 2016 2017 FALL (GIRLS) STATE CUP SEMIS/FINALS OCT. 14-­‐16, 2016 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 ADMIN. ASSISTANT I TYLER ZBIK ODP ADMINISTRATOR I BARB SARKESIAN MICHIGAN STATE PREMIER SOCCER PROGRAM (MSPSP) JOEL DRAGAN WEBSITE: www.michiganyouthsoccer.org
Tournament Sanctioning Deadline February 1, 2016 USWNT Animated Stories! Check it out!
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