Heads Up Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc. l #MiMoment Meijer, Mondelez Commemorate Grassroots Soccer Development with Sean Johnson!
Congratulations to the U13 Girls Michigan Hawks on being crowned Finalists at the
Meijer & Mondelez will commemorate the targeted grassroots campaign Kick in for Your Community on Sept. 4 with U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team player Sean Johnson! Read more… MSYSA Annual Awards Now Available! Nominations for Competitive Coach of the Year (Male & Female), Administrator of the Year, Rec Coach of the Year (Male & Female), TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Young Referee of the Year (Male & Female), MSYSA College Scholarships, Adalin Farnum ODP Scholarship, Rec Grants and Hall of Fame are now open! Send your nomination in today! Read more… Official 2015 MSYSA Tryout Date Don’t forget to mark your calendars! Tryouts may not be held earlier than Saturday, June 13, 2015. Note: Dates and deadlines have been amended for the 2015 Michigan Soccer Tryout Guide. Mark your Calendars! 2015 MSYSA Annual General Meeting Information Available! MSYSA is pleased to announce that its 2015 Annual General continued on page 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1
Volume 3, Issue 9 I Sept. 2014
2015 Official Tryout Date &
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2014 US Youth Soccer National Championships!
Awards/Grants/Schoarlships 1
#MiMoment & ’15 AGM
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MSYSA Dick’s Sporting Goods Weekend
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MSYSA Fall Registration & Directors’ Academy
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Advertising Opportunities
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President’s Cup
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MSYSA Fall Registration
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MSYSA U7/8 Online Rec. Course
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Adalin Farnum ODP Scholarship
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Coaching Courses & Calendars
2015 MSYSA Spring State Cup & Jr. State Cup Dates and Deadlines Mark your calendars! The 2015 MSYSA Spring State Cup application deadline will be February 2, 2015 at 4:30pm. (Note: Under 19 team applications are due 12/15/14 at 4:30pm.) The MSYSA Round of 16/Quarterfinal dates are: May 17-18, 2015 and the Semifinals/Finals will take place on May 29-31, 2015. MSYSA Fall Registration The Fall Registration deadline is September 25 (remaining payments and data due). Visit the MSYSA League Registration page for more information. Take the U7/8 Online Recreational Coaching Module today!
continued from page 1 Meeting will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan and will be hosted at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Read more…
MSYSA is excited to release another online coaching education module, specific to the under 7 & 8 year old age groups. The cost to register for this module is $25.00 per candidate. Register Now! Read more…
Check out the latest and most memorable soccer moments on the #MiMoment Campaign!
Recreational Grants Available! MSYSA Recreational Grants & Recreational Tournament Grants
Looking to be featured on the MSYSA website, YouTube and Facebook pages? Submit your most memorable moments in youth soccer to MSYSA! MSYSA has initiated a targeted grassroots communications campaign using the hashtag #MiMoment. Check out the #MiMoment Page for MSYSA Soccer Community stories, photos and more! You can also submit your ‘Moment’ by clicking here. Read more…
Any league or club currently affiliated with MSYSA may apply for a grant. Recreational Grants totaling $15,000 will be made available for the purpose of enhancing existing recreational soccer tournaments within the State of Michigan. Any recreational tournament currently sanctioned by MSYSA may apply! Applications must be received on or before Monday, Dec. 1, 2014!
Check out the #MiMoment Video! MSYSA Dick’s Sporting Goods Weekend! A special ‘Thank You’ to everyone who participated in the MSYSA Weekend at Dick’s Sporting Goods! We hope you were able to purchase all your back to school needs and buy new soccer gear! We hope you enjoy the rest of your fall season!
Adalin Farnum Scholarship Available! The MSYSA Adalin Farnum ODP Scholarship application is available through the MSYSA website (www.michiganyouthsoccer.org) and will be available through Monday, December 1, 2014. Find out more about scholarships and Adalin Farnum now! 14/15 MSYSA Director’s Academy Program is Underway!
Advertising Opportunities Available with MSYSA Advertising opportunities are available with MSYSA for a reasonable price! Advertising through the MSYSA website, newsletters and more are available now! Check out the MSYSA Advertising program for more information!
Follow all the moments of the 14/15 MSYSA Director’s Academy program by visiting www.michiganyouthsoccer.org for schedules, updates and more! Share your favorite Director’s Academy moments by using the hashtag #MSYSADA for a chance to be on the Newsletter 2 Facebook page and website! MSYSA Attention MSYSA Teams! MSYSA is looking to secure one team in the U13-U17 age groups (boys & girls) to represent Michigan at the Midwest Regional President’s Cup from June 11-Jun14, 2015 in St. Charles, Missouri. Read more…
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2015 MSYSA Annual General Meeting & Awards Ceremony
MSYSA U6-U10ONLINE YOUTH MODULE COURSE($50)
Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, Michigan
MSYSA U5-U6 ONLINE RECREATIONAL
March 6-7, 2015
COACHING MODULE ($25)
Office 2015 MSYSA Tryout Date June 13, 2015
MSYSA U7-U8 ONLINE RECREATIONAL COACHING MODULE ($25)
MSYSA STATE OFFICE 9401 GENERAL DRIVE, SUITE 120 Plymouth, Michigan 48170
MSYSA PARENT MODULE (FREE) USSF ‘E’ LICENSE
(734) 459-6220 I (F) (734) 459-6242 STATEOFFICE@MICHIGANYOUTHSOCCER.ORG
BRIGHTON; 9/5-9/7 REGISTER HERE GRAND RAPIDS; 9/5-9/7 REGISTER HERE
MSYSA Fall Registration (Remaining Balance)
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 CHAR PATTERSON INTERN I TYLER ZBIK
September 25, 2014
INTERN I ANDREW SENSOLI
MSYSA State Office
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I CHRISTY MAYHEW ODP ADMINISTRATOR I BARB SARKESIAN MICHIGAN STATE PREMIER SOCCER PROGRAM (MSPSP) JOEL DRAGAN
OXFORD; 11/7-11/9 REGISTER HERE TRAVERSE CITY; 11/7-11/9 REGISTER HERE LANSING; 12/12-12/14 COMING SOON! MSYSA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Annual Award Nominations Due September 22, 2014 MSYSA State Office MSYSA Fall (Girls) State Cup Weekend October 3-5, 2014 Saginaw, Michigan MSYSA Fall (Girls) State Cup Finals October 18, 2014 Pontiac, Michigan MSYSA Hall of Fame, Adalin Farnum Scholarship, Recreational Grants and College Scholarships Deadline December 1, 2014 MSYSA State Office 2015 MSYSA State Cup & Jr. State Cup Reg. Deadline February 2, 2015 MSYSA State Office
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Submit your video, picture or story moment using the hashtag #MiMoment to join the campaign!
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