Heads Up E-Newsletter | October 2020

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Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, Inc.

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

MSYSA Tournament Sanctioning: MSYSA will not be sanctioning or insuring affiliated tournaments through October 31, 2020. A decision will be made on tournaments in November on or around October 10, 2020.

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Volume 9, Issue 10 I October 2020

MSYSA Important Dates USYS & MSYSA Award Nominations due October 1 MSYSA Board Nominations due November 1 MSYSA Scholarship Applications due November 1 Click here to visit our Fall 2020 Info Page Advertise with MSYSA

2020 ODP ID Weekend (Rescheduled) MSYSA intends on holding an alternative to the ID Weekend event later this year. Tentatively, the ODP Tryouts will take place on November 28-29, December 26-29, and January 2-3. Birth year will determine which set of days and times players will attend. The event will take place at Total Soccer in Wixom, MI. Details of each birth year’s tryout session are now listed on our website.

Please email Brandon Francis with specific inquiries regarding ODP.

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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 In-Person courses through December 31, 2020 have been suspended. Please click here to view our Fall 2020 FAQs for more information on Coaching Education courses** ~Click Here for USSF Coaching Courses~

Executive Director | Tom Faro Technical Director | Mark Zathey Director of Accounting | Lori Bederka Director of Events | Sarah Shiguango Director of Member Services | Danielle Henry Program Director (MSPSP) | Tyler Zbik Director of Coaching Education | Paul Thomas Programs Coordinator l Brandon Francis Administrative Assistant l Julie Pearson Administrative Assistant | Ryan Theisen

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2021 Girls State Cup – Finals October 24 & 25 Saginaw, MI Good Luck To All Teams!

MSYSA Athlete & Participant Safety Memo (9.10.20) Fall 2020 MSYSA Registration Information • Initial invoices were mailed in late July 2020 to League Presidents and Treasurers • Initial invoice payments were due on August 25, 2020 • Final payment and registration were due on September 25, 2020 • Late fees (10%) are now in effect for additional registrations submitted (invoiced) Please review the MSYSA 2020-2021 Fee Structure for information about registration fees for players and team officials. **If you are a direct member league and you’ve cancelled your fall 2020 programming, please contact Danielle Henry as soon as possible in order to notify MSYSA and identify any next steps.** For more information about registration, visit the League Registration page on our website or send an email to Danielle Henry.

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Boys ODP Tryouts Registration* | Girls ODP Tryouts Registration* *We are experiencing errors with the registration form using Google Chrome. Please use a different internet browser when completing registration. *For participation in the 2020 ODP Tryouts, MSYSA requires that parents complete the MSYSA Youth Waiver (COVID-19) form on behalf of their child. Parents should email completed form(s) to Brandon Francis, MSYSA Programs Coordinator. MSYSA reserves the right to deny participation of any child who does not have this waiver completed and on-file with MSYSA. Registration will not be finalized until this form is completed and submitted.

Location: Total Soccer - Wixom (Google Maps) Fields: Wembley & Old Trafford Birth Years 2004 - 2009 Cost: $175 Field players and Goalkeepers wishing to participate in the ODP Program should register for ODP Tryouts and attend all training sessions. The cost to register and participate in ODP Tryouts is $175. Players' skill and abilities will be assessed during 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 decision-making, attitude/self-awareness, etc.

State Player Pools for each Birth Year will be determined and announced (via Constant Contact email) within one week after the completion of Birth Year's respective training sessions.

For specific inquiries related to the 2020 ODP Tryouts, please contact Brandon Francis**

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ODP 101 – Players born 2009-2013 ODP GK Academy – Players born 2004-2010 *Registration closes 1 week prior to each site’s first session* Please contact Brandon Francis with any specific inquiries related to ODP 101 and ODP GK Academy.

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