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Volume 7, Issue 7 I July, 2018
MSYSA Important Dates - MSYSA ODP ID Weekend Registration Ends: July 9, 2018 - MSYSA ODP ID Weekend: July 20-22, 2018 - MSYSA/USSF C License: July 27-August 3, 2018 - MSYSA/USSF C License (Part 2): October 27-29, 2018 - 2019 MSYSA Tryout Date: June 15, 2019 Advertise with MSYSA
Registration is open for MSYSA 18-19 ODP ID Weekend. Read the Press Release for more info or register here!
5 Teams Will Represent MSYSA at the 2018 US Youth Soccer National Championships! Read more… 2018 International Champions Cup Returns to Michigan! On July 28, Manchester United will take on Liverpool in Ann Arbor! Buy your tickets now!
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MSYSA & USSF Launch New Grassroots Licensing Courses MSYSA and US Soccer are pleased to announce the launching of four new in-person Grassroots License Courses as well as the US Soccer’s updated D license Course. Read more…
**2019 MSYSA Tryout Date** 2019 tryouts may not commence any earlier than Saturday, June 15, 2019. 2018-19 MSYSA 101 Beginner Academy & Goalkeeper Academy Registration is Now Open! Players born in the 07-10 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 Full Year ($300), 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… 2018-19 US Youth Soccer National League Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-19 US Youth Soccer National League top tier through July 6, 2018. Apply Here. Read more…
2018 ICC Match on 7.28.18 in Ann Arbor!
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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 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 | Tyler Zbik Accounting Manager | Lori Bederka Member Services Manager | Danielle Guzman Administrative Assistant l Julie Pearson Michigan State Premier Soccer Program (MSPSP) | Tyler Zbik Programs Assistant l Ryan Theisen Intern l Marge Terhune
Coaching Education 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! July 8 l Ann Arbor l 9v9 l $70 l Register Here July 8 l Ann Arbor l 11v11 l $70 l Register Here July 14 l Chesterfield l 9v9 l $70 l Register Here July 14 l Chesterfield l 11v11 l $70 l Register Here July 15 l Grand Rapids l 9v9 l $70 l Register Here July 15 l Grand Rapids l 11v11 l $70 l Register Here July 28 l Kalamazoo College l 9v9 l $70 l Register Here July 28 l Kalamazoo College l 11v11 l $70 l Register Here USSF D Course: Grand Rapids l August 10-12, 2018 & November 1011, 2018 (Must Attend Both Weekends) l Register Here
2018 International Champions Cup Match July 28, 2018 (Ann Arbor, MI) Buy Tickets Now!
2018 MSYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP) Identification Program Dates Announced Registration for the MSYSA ODP Identification Program is now open through July 9, 2018. 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 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006 IDENTIFICATION WEEKEND FRIDAY, JULY 20-22, 2018 @ INDEPENDENCE PARK, CANTON Players & GKs wishing to participate in the ODP program should register for the ID Weekend and must attend all four sessions. Independence Park is located in Canton, Michigan (located at 1898 Denton Road, Canton, Michigan 48188). The cost to register and participate in the ODP Identification Weekend is $125, if registered prior to MAY 1, 2018*. For more detailed information on each program please click here.
*Registration Fee Schedule is as follows: If registered prior to May 1, 2018 = $125 If registered between May 1, 2018-May 31, 2018 = $150 If registered between June 1, 2018-July 9, 2018 = $175
ID WEEKEND REGISTRATION MALE PLAYERS REGISTER HERE FEMALE PLAYERS REGISTER HERE BIRTH YEAR 2004, 2005, 2006 Boys
2004, 2005, 2006 Girls 2002-2003 Boys & Girls
FRIDAY July 20, 2018 Noon – 2:00 pm & 5:00 - 6:30 pm 2:30 – 4:30 pm & 7:00 – 8:30 pm
SATURDAY July 21, 2018 9:00 – 10:30am & 1:00 – 2:30 pm 11:00 – 12:30 pm & 3:00 – 4:30 pm
No Sessions for 2002-03
5:00 - 7:30 pm
SUNDAY July 22, 2018 No Sessions for 2004-06
No Sessions for 2004-06
10:00am-12:30pm
NOTES: LATE FEES COMMENCE MAY 1, 2018. There is no on-site registration. Online registration ends July 9, 2018. No prorations or refunds. All players must attend all dates and times. Please check in 30 minutes prior to your scheduled sessions. 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.
For further information on the MSYSA ODP please view the Program Overview here. You can also contact the MSYSA State Office at stateoffice@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 www.michiganyouthsoccer.org.
MSYSA Coaching Education Course Announcement Whether you are a novice coach, premier coach or wanting to become involved in the coaching side of soccer, MSYSA has courses available for you. United States Soccer Federation Coaching Education Grassroot Courses
July 8 l Wide World Sports Ann Arbor l 9v9 l $70 l Register Here July 8 l Wide World Sports Ann Arbor l 11v11 l $70 l Register Here July 14 l The Sports Academy Chesterfield l 9v9 l $70 l Register Here
July 14 l The Sports Academy Chesterfield l 11v11 l $70 l Register Here July 15 l Aquinas College (Grand Rapids) l 9v9 l $70 l Register Here July 15 l Aquinas College (Grand Rapids) l 11v11 l $70 l Register Here July 28 l Kalamazoo College l 9v9 l $70 l Register Here July 28 l Kalamazoo College l 11v11 l $70 l Register Here
Course Times: 9v9 courses are 8am-12pm (noon) & 11v11 courses are 1:00pm-5:00pm. Course registration is open until full or the day prior to course start date. (D courses will close two weeks prior to course start date or until course if full.) Please to visit www.michiganyouthsoccer.org or https://dcc.ussoccer.com/ for additional course listings. Note: In order to be eligible to register for grassroot coaching courses coaches must complete the free, online, 20-minute intro course located here. United States Soccer Federation Coaching Education D License Courses
Grand Rapids l August 10-12, 2018 & November 10-11, 2018 (Must Attend Both Weekends) l Register Here
Course registration is open until two weeks prior to course start date or until course is full. (Max candidate limit is 24) Note: In order to be eligible for a D course, coaches must complete the following: Intro Course (free & online), two grassroot courses one of which must be the 11v11 in-person grassroots course
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: Full Year, $300; 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.