In This Issue
- From the President
- Kohl's Cup
- ODP
- Toyota College Showcase
- 2009 State Cup
- Western District
- Eastern District
- Coaching Director
- National Youth License
- SPENSA
- Upcoming Events
- Soccer News
- Sponsors
Board of Directors
Travis Ross President
Mike Fussleman VP
Mike Summers Secretary
Tom Lutker Treasurer
Debbie Eisen Registrar
Eastern District
Joe Bourque
Eastern Commissoner
Jim Overman
Alt Eastern. Comm.
Southern District
Kelly Ross
Southern Commissioner
V.A. Samaranayake
Alt. Southern Comm.
Central District
Lucinda Signaigo
Central Commissioner
Terry Calvin
Alt Central Commissioner
Western District
Hilary Parmerlee
Western Commissioner
David Hixson
Alt. Western Commissioner
State Coaching Director
Denny Vaninger
Cell Phone 314-409-0300
ODP
John Casey
Office Staff
Kathy Arnold
Office Phone 636-936-3676
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From the President
I’d like to start this newsletter by thanking everyone involved in the soccer community for everything they do on a daily basis to make the game of soccer what it is for the kids that are involved. As you know Missouri Youth Soccer Association is dedicated to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer in the state. This would not be possible without you, the parents, coaches, volunteer’s, we are all truly all in this together to make it possible for the kids!
We are currently in a tumultuous time of our lives. I realize the many sacrifices parents face as I do myself in my life to make sure your kids are able to participate in activities such as soccer. I also realize that many of us have had to cut our budgets and trim back in areas to continue to invest in our kids. I appreciate the continue support that Missouri Youth Soccer receives in the various communities across the state, from the smaller towns to the bigger cities to make soccer available to all children. Many of you have had to adjust practice times and combine schedules to accommodate the high gas prices. By involving yourself as a parent in your children’s activities you are also investing in a lifelong relationship with them and de-stressing yourself as a parent by getting out there and encouraging them to be active.
An update to the lawsuit will be posted shortly on the Missouri Youth Soccer website as well as in the mail to all league members.
As always, if anyone ever needs to contact me please call me at 314-620-9568, or you can e-mail me at pres@mysa.org |
Travis Ross
President
Missouri Youth Soccer Association |
Kohl’s Cup
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November 15-16, 2008, all U7-U16 Boys/Girls Recreational Teams are invited to participate in the 2008 Kohl’s US Youth Soccer American Cup!
The tournament will feature a Fun Zone with Music, Inflatable games, participation awards will be given out to each child playing in the tournament. In an effort to increase the recreational player’s interest in and love for the game, the Raytown Soccer Club has proudly offered to host this event. You can find all the necessary forms and information to sign up for the Kohl’s American up on the Missouri Youth Soccer Association’s website.
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2008/2009 ODP
It’s not too late to sign up for the Olympic Development Program, the season is just beginning! The current tryout dates are posted to the calendar of events on the front page of the Missouri Youth Soccer Association website (www.mysa.org) The ODP program is available to all boys and girls between the 1992-1997 Birthdates. You also do not need to be affiliated with a club or a team to participate in the ODP program.
For more information please contact the Missouri Youth Soccer State Office.
Toyota Missouri College Showcase
Missouri Youth Soccer Association will sponsor the Annual Toyota Missouri Youth College Showcase on December 5-7, 2008 at the St Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Complex for Missouri Registered High School Sophomore, Junior and Senior players. The area’s finest soccer players will have the opportunity to play two games (weather permitting) before an array of college coaches from Division I through Junior College programs.
Currently we have 30+ coaches that have committed to attending this event it is sure to be a great opportunity for all players that are participating in the event.
The Toyota Missouri Youth College Showcase will feature U16-18 select teams, as well as at-large teams. Criteria based on soccer experiences and academic potential are emphasized for selection to this event.
Players and Teams must complete the online registration. After submitting payment then they should proceed to setup their online player profile which is located at the bottom of the MYSA Toyota Showcase webpage. Each player is responsible for submitting an online player profile via Got Soccer which will be made available to the attending coaches who have registered for this event. In addition to the College Coaches online profiles and the two games per team, this event also offers a Goalie Workout Session..
Deadline for Registration and Payments is October 31st.
For more information visit the MYSA website or contact Joe Bourque via email edc@mysa.org or 636-299-6239
2009 State Cup
The 2009 State Cup has been awarded to Lake Country Soccer in Springfield. The dates for the U13-U19 Boys and Girls are June 6th-14th. You can find the application and 2009 Rules on the front page of the Missouri Youth Soccer Association’s website.
Western District News
The Raytown Soccer Club is proud to host the 2008 Missouri Kohl's US Youth Soccer American Cup. We want the recreational player to have fun, and the opportunity to participate in an original event outside of their normal league play! Nationwide, more than 60 Kohl's American Cup events are scheduled, and one thing each of them have in common is the goal of providing all participants with the opportunity to experience a consistent and high-quality tournament in a fun, festival-like atmosphere.
Games will be played at the Raytown Soccer Complex at 13600 E 87th St, just east of the intersection of 350HW and Noland Road.
For more information please visit the Missouri Youth Soccer Association website www.mysa.org or contact rsc@raytownsoccerclub.org, David Hixson (816) 309-3521
Eastern District
The Eastern District would like to welcome Avalon Soccer Club as a preliminary member to Missouri Youth Soccer Association, they were voted in as a member at the last Eastern District Meeting.
We are also excited to host the Toyota Missouri College Showcase at the St Louis Scott Gallagher complex in Maryland Heights. In the past this showcase was known to produce more college scholarships than any other in the region. We hope that all U16-U18 teams plan to participate in this event.
Joseph Bourque
Eastern District Commissioner
edc@mysa.org
636-299-6238
Coaching Director
Coaching Education is a vital part of Missouri Youth Soccer Association. The coaching license program is one way to continue coaching education. Also available are coaching seminars specifically for certain age groups and skill levels of players. Along with coaching seminars there are parent sessions also, “We’re All In This Together” is a program offered for Parents, Coaches and Referees.
School assemblies are a very good approach to create awareness of soccer in local communities. Denny Vaninger, Director of Coaching Education for Missouri Youth Soccer Association is available for these events. He is also available for any soccer related activities such as, training sessions, team coaching license classes, coaching seminars, school assemblies, etc.
You can contact Denny Vaninger @ 314-409-0300.
National Youth License
Spacing is limited and quickly filling up, don’t miss out on this opportunity to not have to travel outside Missouri to obtain your National Youth License. Missouri Youth Soccer Association is proud to sponsor this Licensing event at the Lindenwood University. You must be 18 years old and have a ‘D’ License or equivalent.
If you have any questions please contact Denny Vaninger, Director of Coaching and Education at the Missouri Youth Soccer Association State Office, 636-936-3676
SPENSA
The Special Needs Soccer Association, SPENSA, is a Not-for-Profit, St. Louis-based soccer program for young people with disabilities. Our program is mirrored after a national program created through the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) called "TOPSoccer" (The Outreach Program for Soccer). SPENSA is an affiliate member of the Missouri Youth Soccer Association, (MYSA). SPENSA is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl of ages 5-21 who has a mental or physical disability. It is our hope over the next few years to enable hundreds of St. Louis area special needs youth the opportunity to become a valued and successful member of the St. Louis soccer community.
SPENSA is free of charge to all of these special children. The program is funded through the generous donations of individuals, corporations and local soccer clubs.
We rely heavily on area confirmation groups, high school programs, college teams, club teams and many individuals who volunteer to be “Buddies” for the day with one to one contact and instruction for our children. The program runs 2 sessions each year, the first in the spring and second in the fall on Saturday mornings from 9-10:00 a.m. at the Anheuser Busch Soccer facility. It takes approximately 60 youth volunteers each and every Saturday. We are always looking for more volunteers and you can help by contacting Shirley McBroom at tsmcbroom@charter.net or visit our web site at www.spensa.org .
Upcoming Events
Kohl's Cup
Missouri Toyota Youth College Showcase
National Youth License Clinic.
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Sponsors
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