Heads Up E-Newsletter | June 2020

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Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc. 2020-2021 Travel Team Formation Policy: Click here to view the press release.

MSYSA Internship Opportunity: MSYSA is seeking unpaid interns for State Office administrative support. Click here for more information…

Volume 9, Issue 6 I June 2020

MSYSA Important Updates **All MSYSA Programs, Events, Tournaments, and other affiliated activities are suspended through June 14, 2020, including the cancellation of MSYSA State Cup and Junior State Cup. Please read our FAQ’s and learn more about each of our Programs and Events** Click here to view our Spring 2020 FAQs

ODP 101 & ODP Goalkeeper Academy – Summer Out of an abundance of caution and based on guidelines set forth in the Michigan Safe Start Plan, we are cancelling all Summer training sessions for ODP 101 and GK Academy. We feel this decision is necessary to ensure player safety.

For both ODP 101 and GK Academy, registered participants will receive a: • Full refund - If registered for Spring Only, Summer Only, or Spring/Summer • Prorated refund - If registered for Full Season, Fall/Spring/Summer, Fall/Spring, Fall/Summer, Winter/Spring, or Winter/Summer Please email Brandon Francis if you have any questions or need assistance.

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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

Upcoming course dates and locations: **All MSYSA/USSF Coaching Education courses through June 30, 2020 have been suspended. Please click here to view our Spring 2020 FAQs for more information on Coaching Education courses** ~Click Here for USSF Coaching Courses~ Take MSYSA’s online coaching modules now for FREE! Schedule your free MSYSA Coaching Education InServices NOW! Check out coaching education resources by MSYSA here!

Executive Director | Tom Faro Director of Events | Sarah Shiguango Director of Accounting | Lori Bederka Director of Member Services | Danielle Henry Technical Director | Mark Zathey Director of Coaching Education | Paul Thomas Program Director (MSPSP) | Tyler Zbik Programs Coordinator l Brandon Francis Administrative Assistant l Julie Pearson Administrative Assistant | Marge Terhune 2020-2021 Directors Academy – Clubs Announced The Michigan State Youth Soccer Association is pleased to announce the clubs accepted into the 2020-2021 Directors Academy Program. Congratulations to the following 28 clubs and their players!

• Press Release • YouTube Announcement Olympic Development Program – ID Weekend At this time, the Olympic Development Program ID Weekend will be held from July 31-August 2 at Independence Park in Canton, MI. This event is offered to players with Birth Years from 2004-2009. If there are any changes made to the event due to COVID-19, MSYSA will be in touch with registered participants. Click here for more information.

MSYSA Athlete & Participant Safety Memo (3.6.20) MSYSA Spring Registration: Click here for more Spring Registration information in our 2020 FAQs.

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MSYSA State Cup – New Format for 2020-2021 Beginning this fall, the MSYSA State Cup will have a slightly different look. There will now be two (2) divisions of play, and both will potentially have opportunities for advancement to regional and national competitions.

The top division (Elite Division) is expected to be comprised mostly of teams that participate in the NLC and MSPSP Premier 1 Division teams in the Elite Division will be competing to earn spots at the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships and potentially the National Championship.

The next division is the Premier Division and it is expected to be comprised mostly of teams that participate in MSPSP (all divisions except Premier 1) and other select leagues around the state. Teams in the Premier Division will be competing to earn spots at the US Youth Soccer Midwest President’s Cup and potentially the National President’s Cup. Regardless of division, each team will play 3 or 4 selfscheduled preliminary games. Teams who do well will advance to the Quarterfinals (when applicable), Semifinals, and eventually, the Finals.

Michigan State Premier Soccer Program (MSPSP) Important Dates and Info for Fall Season June 1 – SportsForm MSPSP Archive Opens July 11 – MSPSP Team Registration is due in GotSoccer as well as registration payments ($550) July 18 – MSPSP Player Contracts are due August 21 – MSPSP Season Begins Click here to view the MSPSP Fall 2020 Calendar

2021 State Cup Information (Played in Fall 2020) Who: U14 – U19 MSYSA-Affiliated Girls Teams Where: Around the State of Michigan When: August 8 – September 20, 2020 (Preliminary Games) October 3 – 4, 2020 (Quarterfinals & Semifinals) October 17 – 18, 2020 (Finals) Competition Rules: Fall State Cup Rules Cost: $695 (Elite Division) or $595 (Premier Division) Application Deadline: 12:00 Noon on June 29, 2020 Application: Click here for the Fall State Cup Application

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MSYSA College Scholarships & Adalin Farnum ODP Scholarship

Samuel Cao|Claire Benson|Kaila Simpson|Riley Fuller|Samantha Slimak|Sean O’Meara

Congratulations to our 2020 MSYSA College Scholarship Recipients!

Each year MSYSA gives away over $10,000 in college scholarships.

We are now accepting applications for our 2021 scholarships.

For more information, visit our website www.michiganyouthsoccer.org - Member Services Scholarships

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Coaching Education **All MSYSA/USSF Coaching Education courses through June 30, 2020 have been suspended. Please click here to view our Spring 2020 FAQs for more information on Coaching Education courses** MSYSA will be offering USSF C license courses which will be held in two phases. These phases will be held in Kentwood, MI from August 2-6 and October 8-12. Participants must attend both phases. To register, click here.

More information on our Coaching Education can be found here.

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2020 Olympic Development Program "Identification Weekend" (Tryouts) (Press Release) When: July 31- August 2, 2020 Where: Independence Park - Canton, Michigan Who: *For Birth Years 2004 - 2009* Cost: $125 Field players and Goalkeepers wishing to participate in the ODP Program should register for the ID Weekend and attend all training sessions. The cost to register and participate in the ODP ID Weekend is $125. Players' skill and abilities will be assessed throughout all training sessions by ODP Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Evaluators. Criteria for selection into the Michigan ODP State Player Pools includes but is not limited to: technical skills, physical abilities, tactical decisionmaking, attitude/self-awareness, etc. State Player Pools for each Birth Year will be determined and announced (via Constant Contact email) no later than 5pm on August 5, 2020.

ODP ID Weekend Registration - Boys* ODP ID Weekend Registration - Girls* *The email address used to register for the ID Weekend will be used for all ODP-related communications Birth Year 2008-2009 Boys & Girls

Friday July 31, 2020 9:30am – 11:30am & 2:30pm – 4:00pm

2006-2007 Boys & Girls

12:00pm – 2:00pm & 4:30pm – 6:00pm

2004-2005 Boys & Girls

No Sessions for 2004-05

Saturday August 1, 2020 9:00am – 10:30am & 1:00pm – 2:30pm 11:00am – 12:30pm & 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Sunday August 2, 2020

5:00pm – 7:00pm

9:00am – 11:00am

No Sessions for 2008-09 No Sessions for 2006-07

For specific inquiries related to the 2020 ODP ID Weekend, please contact Brandon Francis** Location: Independence Park (Google Maps) | Field Map (coming soon)

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