MSYSA Heads Up E-Newsletter (February 2019)

Heads Up Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc.

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MSYSA Employment Opportunity MSYSA is seeking a full time (salary) Programs Coordinator. Any interested candidate must submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Thomas Faro, MSYSA Executive Director on or before Friday, March 1, 2019. Click here to review the employment opportunity.

Volume 8, Issue 2 I Feb. 2019

MSYSA Important Dates - 2019 MSYSA Tryout Date: June 15, 2019 - 2019 MSYSA Tournament Sanctioning Deadline: Feb 1, 2019 - 2019 MSYSA Awards Ceremony: March 1, 2019 - 2019 MSYSA Annual General Meeting: March 2, 2019 - MSYSA C License (Weekend 1): April 1-5, 2019 - 2019 MSYSA Admin. Workshop: November 9, 2019

MSYSA Coaching Education Course Announcement MSYSA has launched three more coaching education courses. Two US Soccer grassroot in-person courses and one US Soccer Federation National D Course. Click here to register. Read more…

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MSYSA Admin. Workshop Please mark your calendars that the workshop will be held on November 9, 2019 at the Livonia Marriott.

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MSYSA to host US Soccer C License Course in Michigan MSYSA is pleased to announce a US Soccer C License Coaching Course will be hosted in Pontiac on April 1-5, 2019 (Weekend 1) & June 24-28, 2019 (Weekend 2)! The cost to register is $1,595/candidate. Registration is limited! Register here. Click here for more info…

2019 MSYSA ODP ID Weekend Dates Set! Registration for the 2019 MSYSA ODP ID Weekend (tryouts) is now open through 7/8/19. The cost to register is $125 prior to 5/1/19, $150 if registered between 5/1-31/19 and $175 is registered between 6/1-7/8/19. The ID Weekend will be held at Canton Indy Park on 7/19-21/19. Males Register Here. Females Register Here. For more information, please view the ODP ID Weekend Page. Read more…

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Michigan State Youth Soccer Association 9401 General Drive, Suite 120, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 Office: (734) 459-6220 Fax: (734) 459-6242 stateoffice@michiganyouthsoccer.org

**2019 MSYSA Tryout Date** 2019 tryouts may not commence any earlier than Saturday, June 15, 2019.

MSYSA Recreational Grant Recipients MSYSA is pleased to announce the recipients of the MSYSA Recreational Grants!

Click to view the recipient list!

MSYSA Awards, Hall of Fame, Grants & College Scholarships MSYSA is accepting nominations for numerous positions within youth soccer in Michigan (e.g. Volunteer of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Coach of the Year, etc.) through October 4, 2019! Additionally, MSYSA College Scholarships and Recreational Grants are now accepting applications through October 4, 2019! Click to read more…

2019-2020 MSYSA Director’s Academy Program Applications Open MSYSA is accepting applications for new clubs that are interested in participating in the MSYSA Director’s Academy program for the 2019-2020 seasonal year through 12pm (noon) on March 29, 2019. New clubs can apply by clicking here. Existing clubs can re-apply by clicking here. All applications (and payments) are due no later than 12pm (noon) on March 29, 2019. Read more…

2018-19 MSYSA 101 Beginner Academy & Goalkeeper Academy Registration is Now Open! Players born in the 0710 birth years are eligible to participate in the 101 Beginner Academy program and players in the 02-07 birth years are eligible to participate in the Goalkeeper Academy program.

Registration ends one week prior to each site seasonal start date. The cost to register is Half Year ($175), or One Season Only ($100). Click here to register for the 101 Academy or Click here to register for the GK Academy. Read more…

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Executive Director | Tom Faro Director of Events | Sarah Shiguango Technical Director | Mark Zathey Director of Coaching Education | Paul Thomas Director of Programs | Josh Sherman Program Manager (MSPSP) | Tyler Zbik Accounting Manager | Lori Bederka Member Services Manager | Danielle Guzman Administrative Assistant l Julie Pearson

Coaching Education Kalamazoo (March 24, 2019) l 9v9 11v11 USSF National D Course l Grand Rapids l Register Here Take MSYSA’s online coaching modules now for FREE! Schedule your free MSYSA Coaching Education In-Services NOW! Check out coaching education resources by MSYSA here!

2018-19 MSYSA 101 Beginner Academy & Goal Keeper Academy Registration is Now Open!

Registration for the MSYSA 101 Beginner Academy & Goal Keeper Academy is now open for the 2018-19 seasons. Players born in the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 birth years are eligible to register for the 101 Beginner Academy. Players born in the 2002 to 2007 birth years are eligible to register for the MSYSA Goal Keeper Academy.

About the 101 Beginner Academy The MSYSA ODP 101 Beginner Academy 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. Training will be focused on developing the player’s technical, tactical, physical and psycho-social ability through the MSYSA’s ODP age appropriate player curriculum. For program dates, times and locations please click here.

Pricing is as follows: Full Year, $300; Half Year, $175; One Season Only, $100.

Regional Locations: Ann Arbor, Canton, East Lansing, Royal Oak, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Chesterfield.

About the Goal Keeper Academy To provide a professional training environment for youth goalkeepers from around Michigan. Training will be focused on developing the goalkeepers through the MSYSA’s ODP age appropriate curriculum. This program will also be used to help identify and select goalkeepers to join the ODP training pools. For program dates, times and locations please click here.

Pricing is as follows: Half Year, $175; One Season Only, $100 Regional Locations: Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Canton and Royal Oak. Click Here To Register For The MSYSA 101 Beginner Academy l Click Here To Register For The MSYSA Goalkeeper Academy

For additional information please visit the MSYSA website at www.michiganyouthsoccer.org or contact the MSYSA State Office at stateoffice@michiganyouthsoccer.org.

MSYSA Announces Annual Award Recipients for the 2019 Awards Ceremony & Dinner The 2019 MSYSA Awards Ceremony & Dinner will be held in Troy, Michigan at The Detroit Marriott (Troy) located at 200 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084 on Friday, March 1, 2019. MSYSA will be honoring the individuals listed below for their achievements and for their commitment to youth soccer in the state of Michigan.

MSYSA congratulates and recognizes each of our Award Winners for going above and beyond and for their dedication, time and efforts to the game of soccer in Michigan. Congratulations!

Administrator of the Year l Scott Dane Boys Competitive Coach of the Year l Zachary Artinian Girls Competitive Coach of the Year l Jacob Zammit Boys Recreational Coach of the Year l Brien Baumgartner Girls Recreational Coach of the Year l Brent Plawecki TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year l Kasey Spielbusch Young Female Referee of the Year l Amber Festian Young Male Referee of the Year l Almir Celovic Volunteer of the Year l Mia Goeddeke Hall of Fame Recipient l John Harkins MSYSA is pleased to announce that Jacob Zammit (Girls Competitive Coach of the Year) was selected (nationally) by US Youth Soccer as the National Recipient of the awards and will be honored by US Youth Soccer at the upcoming Gala hosted in Chicago in January, 2019. Additionally, the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional selected Almir Celovic (Young Male Referee of the Year) and Amber Festian (Young Female Referee of the Year) as the recipient of the Regional award.

About Michigan State Youth Soccer Association The Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc. (MSYSA) is a nonprofit organization that represents over 89,000+ 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 www.michiganyouthsoccer.org.

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