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Message from the President, MYSA. 10-Oct-2008 WVU Youth Soccer Night - October 10 WVU women vs. Providence Friday, Oct. 10th, 7 PM Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium Wear your jerseys! ************************************************************************************** WVU Soccer MYSA Night - October 18 The WVU Men's Soccer game on October 18, at 7:00pm vs Seton Hall has been designated as MYSA Night. Wear your jerseys, and show your support for MYSA and WVU soccer at the game! ************************************************************************************* Turn-in of Soccer Discount Card Money MYSA will collect the soccer discount card money and any leftover cards on October 12 and October 18. Put the money (a check is OK) from cards sold, and any leftover cards, in a sealed envelope. On the envelope clearly write the DIVISION, COACH'S NAME, and PLAYER'S NAME. Please return the envelopes as a team if possible. This will make the job of determining the team prize easier. At Cheat Lake, the sealed envelopes should be turned in to the concessioneer. At Laurel Point, Ben Chorpening will collect envelopes on October 12 at the pavilion, 2:00-4:30. Linda Stack will probably handle collection at Laurel Point on October 18. All must be turned in by October 18. ************************************************************************************ Dress for Colder Weather As the weather turns cooler, remember that your players may wear long-sleeved shirts underneath their jerseys, as well a soft hat (no bill) or headband. Ben Chorpening
Message from the President, MYSA. 30-Sep-2008 We will soon determine who gets first opportunity to play in Kohl's Cup in each division. Please submit your scores on the web site if you haven't already.
If you have one of the top teams in your division, please talk to your parents about it beforehand. It will speed the process, as we will need a reply from each team that is offered a bid to play. I've attached the Kohl's Cup packet for your information. All expenses (entry fee and travel expenses) will be the responsibility of the team. Once signed up, there is a penalty for withdrawing from Kohl's Cup. Games can be anywhere in the state.
If your team accepts the bid to play in Kohl's Cup, we will need to quickly get state forms filled out and player passcards for your team.
The board has decided not to pursue a hosting bid for this fall. I think we will try to host next year, but we will need a committee willing to prepare for it next year. If you would be interested in helping, please let me know :^)
I am very pleased that MYSA parents have been supportive of our players and young referees this season :^) Let's continue to set a good example for our children and those of visiting teams. ************************************************************************************** Schedule Updates Please recheck your game schedules each week. As the season progresses, corrections and adjustments are made to the schedule, and are posted on the web site. Our goal is to post updates by Tuesday for games on Saturday. MYSA has 65 teams and almost 700 players this fall, so we need you to help by checking for schedule changes. Remember - check the Monsoccer Hotline 594-1939 for same-day weather related announcements. ************************************************************************************** MYSA Soccer Discount Cards Fundraiser Update Soccer Discount Cards fundraiser has only two weeks left! If you still want additional cards to sell, contact our VP Linda Stack at lindas@columbostuhr.com by October 1. ************************************************************************************** WVU Youth Soccer Night - October 10 WVU women vs. Providence Friday, Oct. 10th, 7 PM Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium Morgantown, W.Va. Function Teams come in uniform to the game and at halftime will be recognized on the field. Teams are encouraged to create a banner with their team???s logo on it when they parade out onto the field to be introduced in front of the crowd. Requirements Need team roster and coach???s name e-mailed to Nathaniel.Zinn@mail.wvu.edu by Wed., Oct. 8th THE FIRST 20 TEAMS TO RSVP WILL BE RECOGNIZED Teams need to arrive 20 minutes before kickoff for instructions. Teams must meet at picnic area outside the stadium with 15 minutes remaining in the 1st half. For participating Youth wearing their jerseys get in free (we will provide tickets if don???t have youth card). 2 free tickets given to each youth player for a future regular season game (men???s or women???s) .Coupon for 10% off WVU soccer items at Zide???s table Autograph session with the WVU soccer team after the game Free posters, schedule cards. Parents can get together in groups of 10 or more to get a $2 admission rate. Opportunity to also come to Mountaineer Madness after game Prize One lucky player from each participating team will receive a West Virginia youth soccer night prize pack via a random drawing. Prize Pack Youth Soccer Month soccer t-shirt Chick-fil-A bag with a free sandwich card, brownie card and cow 4 free tickets to WVU soccer game ***Note*** For those unable to attend, there will another WV youth soccer night at an upcoming WVU men???s soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 1st at 7 PM. If any further questions, e-mail Nathaniel Zinn Nathaniel.Zinn@mail.wvu.edu ************************************************************************************** WVU Soccer MYSA Night - October 18 The WVU Men's Soccer game on October 18, at 7:00pm vs Seton Hall has been designated as MYSA Night. Wear your jerseys, and show your support for MYSA and WVU soccer at the game! ************************************************************************************* Cheat Lake Fields - Parking Please note that parking is strictly limited to clearly marked parking spots in the Cheat Lake School parking lots. Any vehicle parked in one of the neighboring subdivisions, or in an unmarked spot in the Cheat Lake School lots, will be towed at the owner's expense. The parking spots (especially in the lower lot) are laid out to ensure proper access to the fields by emergency vehicles, if necessary. Parking on the hill leading down to the lower fields is completely prohibited. Do not illegally park in the marked handicapped parking spaces. Cheat Lake Fields - Driving Because of the shortage of parking in the lower lot, it is necessary for some parents and players to walk down to the fields from the school parking lots. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY on the hill down to the fields! ************************************************************************************** Ben Chorpening 2008 MYSA President
U10, U12, U14 Coaches, Please send in the scores for your games. Click Here or send a message to score@monsoccer.org with the details. Please indicate U14, U12, U10, Date, Home Coach Name, Score, Away Coach Name, Score. A set of keys was found at LP on Saturday Sept 13. Contact president@monsoccer.org to claim them. No Abuse of Players, Coaches, or Officials Please note that MYSA has a strict zero tolerance policy, when it comes to abuse of players, coaches or officials. Any violation of this policy will result in removal from the fields and potential expulsion from MYSA. We are serious about this. If you register your child to play on our fields, we expect you to uphold and support this policy. We simply will not tolerate any negative comments on our fields regarding any aspect of the games taking place (especially any negative comments directed towards our referees). The goal is to make this as fun as possible for the kids, and to develop their soccer skills, team work, fair play, and self-esteem. Winning games is a very low priority, in rec soccer. Mon Soccer Hotline Parents and coaches: WEATHER Check the Mon Soccer hotline (594-1939) for the latest information on field availability due to weather. Although soccer is played rain or shine, if the fields are too wet the fields will be closed to prevent injuries and field damage. If you are unsure if your team is practicing, contact your coach or team manager. If you see lightning, get off the fields! Inside your car is the safest place to wait out a thunderstorm. Stay off the fields for at least 20 minutes after the last visible lightning.?? At U6 and U8, it is usually best to just cancel the remainder of the practice or game. Clothing: Youth soccer players should dress appropriately for the weather. When it is cold, it is recommended for the player to wear several layers, with the team jersey on top (for games). Sweat pants and long-sleeved shirts may be worn. Shin guards are always required, and must be covered by socks. Gloves or mittens may also be worn. Jewelry: In general, no jewelry may be worn during play. Medical alert bracelets may be taped in place. Soft hair scrunchies are OK. Absolutely NO earrings are allowed, in practice or games. This is not an optional thing - earrings are illegal on the fields. Players who will not remove their earrings cannot practice or play, period. Earrings pose a hazard to both the child wearing them and to other children during soccer activities. Cleats: Shoes with a cleat at the front of the toes are illegal (i.e. baseball cleats). You can cut the cleat off with a sharp knife, if you wish. Metal cleats are also illegal. No casts: Hard casts and braces with metal showing are also banned, in rec soccer. Shinguards required: Finally, socks must cover the shinguards - this means that the shinguard must be put on first, and then the sock is put on over the shinguard. Pick-up Your Kids on Time. Unfortunately, some registered sex offenders do live in the Morgantown area. If you do not remain at the fields for the entire practice or game, make sure to return before the end. If another parent will be taking your child home, make sure your coach is informed of this arrangement. No Abuse of Players, Coaches, or Officials Please note that MYSA has a strict zero tolerance policy, when it comes to abuse of players, coaches or officials. Any violation of this policy will result in removal from the fields and potential expulsion from MYSA. We are serious about this. If you register your child to play on our fields, we expect you to uphold and support this policy. We simply will not tolerate any negative comments on our fields regarding any aspect of the games taking place (especially any negative comments directed towards our referees). The goal is to make this as fun as possible for the kids, and to develop their soccer skills, team work, fair play, and self-esteem. Winning games is a very low priority, in rec soccer. Cheat Lake Parking Information Please note that parking is strictly limited to clearly marked parking spots in the Cheat Lake School parking lots. Any vehicle parked in one of the neighboring subdivisions, or in an unmarked spot in the Cheat Lake School lots, will be towed at the owner's expense. The parking spots (especially in the lower lot) are laid out to ensure proper access to the fields by emergency vehicles, if necessary. Parking on the hill leading down to the lower fields is completely prohibited. No weapons, alcohol or tobacco products are allowed on the MYSA fields or any school property! Field Maps Field maps are posted at the entrance fence to the Cheat Lake fields, and in the pavilion at the Laurel Point fields.
Fill dirt is needed at Laurel Point soccer fields due to settling. The fields are built on a reclaimed strip mine, and settling is occurring in some locations. If you have clean fill dirt to donate, or know someone who may, please contact Ben Chorpening (president@monsoccer.org).
Registration for Fall 2008 is now Closed. To be placed on the waiting list, please send an email to rob.wolfe@monsoccer.org. All requests must be via email and please include a phone number. Waiting list players will be assigned to practice and play at the fields where there are available slots.
MYSA Fall 2008 Call For Coaches
One of the keys to the success of recreational soccer is enthusiastic coaches who place an emphasis on the children having fun, as well as learning to play soccer and good sportsmanship.
If you are interested in being a coach or an assistant coach this season, please send an email to Dave Huckaby at edavidhuckaby@gmail.com.
(Please do this in addition to indicating your desire to coach on your child's registration form ) Please put "MYSA Call for Coaches" in the subject line and include the following information in the body of the email:
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Coach/Asst.Coach:
Age Group(s):
Gender(s):
Field Location:
Names of your children:
Coaching Classes/Certificates/Licenses:
Coaching Experience:
Playing Experience:
Referee Experience:
Also, MYSA would like to hold a coaching class at the "G" (3 hours) or "F" (6 hours) before the beginning of the season (weekend of August 16 and/or
August 23). If you are interested please let me know.
Lastly the preseason coaches/team organization meeting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday August 2. The time for the specific division and location will be available after registration.
Dave Huckaby
MYSA 2008 Coaching Coordinator
edavidhuckaby@gmail.com
coaching@monsoccer.org
MYSA-CHALLENGER SOCCER CAMP, August 11 - 15 MYSA is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Challenger Sports British Soccer Camps to run a soccer camp at the Laurel Point fields, August 11-15. First Kicks for ages 3-4 years, 9:00-10:00 AM, $70 Mini Soccer for ages 4-6, 10:15-11:45 AM, $90 Half-Day for ages 6-14 years, 5:00-8:00 PM, $125. Each player will receive a free ball and T-shirt, and if you sign up online by June 27th, you will also receive a free Replica Jersey.
OTHER AREA CAMPS WVU Men's SOCCER CAMP The camps will all be held at WVU. The day camp will be on our practice field and the other camps will be on our practice field, football stadium and IPF. Day Camp - boys 7-13 July 14-18, 9 AM to Noon, $135 Residential / Commuter Camps - boys entering grades 7 through 12 in the fall: Elite Player Team Development Academy I - July 24- 27. Elite Player Team Development Academy II - July 31- August 3. Residential Cost: $425 Team Discount: $400 Commuter Cost: $365 For more information: Contact Bryan Green - bryan.green@mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-2300 x 5556
Referees:
We always need more trained referees in Mon County. The only opportunity for new referee training in Morgantown this year will probably be July 11-13. though most MYSA referees are teenagers, it is very helpful to have adult referees help cover games as well on busy weekends. Grade 8 adult refs can work high school and adult league (Buckskin) games, too. More info will be provided when the course dates have been confirmed.
Medals:
Only U6 Academy Teams will be provided medals by MYSA. If you wish to give a momento to players on the older teams, personalized certificates are an economical suggestion.
Training opportunities:
Two NSCAA coaching courses are scheduled to be offered in Morgantown in mid-June. This in a convenient opportunity to improve your coaching skills and knowledge. See http://www.monsoccer.org/Coaches.aspx for details.
Summer Camps:
MYSA is co-sponsoring soccer camps in June, July, and August. Please remind your parents. June 23-27, MYSA-Illusion camp, mornings, Cheat Lake Fields July 14-18, MYSA-VSA camp, 4 yrs - 8th grade evenings, high school age in mornings, Laurel Point Fields August 11-15, Challenger camp, 3-6 yrs in mornings, 6 - 14 yrs in evenings, Laurel Point Fields See below for details and registration info.
ZERO TOLERANCE OF ABUSE We want to continue to emphasize our zero tolerance policy. Absolutely no abuse of any referees, coaches, players, spectators or officials will be tolerated on our fields. In particular, there is simply no reason whatsoever for a parent to be yelling at a youth referee at a recreational soccer game - this will not be tolerated. If there are problems, let the coaches deal with it, and feel free to talk to a league official, after the match. We ask for everyone's help in enforcing this policy, and making the fields a fun place for our kids to play the game. No matter what the situation, yelling does nothing to help. Just ask your kids what they think of parents yelling at them from the sidelines. As a coach, I can also tell you that coaching from the parents sidelines is usually not helpful. Let the coach coach! :)
Coaching Courses Information
Playing on Wet Fields When Holding Practice Sessions, Please avoid damaging the fields, especially when wet and soggy conditions persist.. Pay special attention to areas in front of goals and where there may be standing water.
CLUB MYSA
We also want to emphasize that ALL of our players are members of our club, not just the players on your child's team. Cheer for ALL of our players. The goal of the league is to create a good environment where all of our children can have a great experience with the game of soccer, and all of us are responsible for achieving that goal for every child, no matter what team he or she is on. Cheer for and support players on both teams, and help all of the players have a good time on the fields, no matter what team they are on. This is recreational soccer, not the World Cup.
CHEAT LAKE PARKING INFORMATION
Please note that parking is strictly limited to clearly marked parking spots in the Cheat Lake School parking lots. Any vehicle parked in one of the neighboring subdivisions, or in an unmarked spot in the Cheat Lake School lots, will be towed at the owner's expense. The parking spots (especially in the lower lot) are laid out to ensure proper access to the fields by emergency vehicles, if necessary. Parking on the hill leading down to the lower fields is completely prohibited.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO No alcohol or tobacco of any type is allowed on our playing fields or in the parking lots.
JERSEYS
Your child will receive a soccer jersey, prior to the first game (assuming the order comes back in time!). Your team can choose a color for shorts and socks. It doesn't matter much if players' shorts and socks don't match their teammates - as long as the referee can tell the teams apart, we're fine.
WATER PLEASE make sure that your child brings a full water bottle to all games and practices! Dehydration is a major problem for youth soccer players, especially in hot weather. Make sure that your child is
prepared. Sun screen is also a good idea, and make sure to have appropriate clothing, if it looks like rain. Coaches are not responsible for providing your child with water.
STAY OFF THE GOALS! Please make sure that your child does not climb on the goals. In particular, please make sure that they do not jump up and swing on the crossbar. Several children have been killed and seriously injured, in recent years (none in WV, thank goodness), when they were hit by a goal that fell forward onto them. We do our best to anchor the goals down, but they get moved around and sometimes get left with no anchor or weight on the back. Please help us to ensure that our children are as safe as possible.
WEATHER AND CANCELLATIONS
Soccer is played in the rain! However, we do occasionally have to cancel games and practices, in order to protect the fields, or when fields become unplayable due to standing water (the Cheat Lake fields, in particular, do not drain well, and standing water can be a problem, even a day after a heavy rain). All delays, postponments and cancellations are first posted on the MYSA hotline (304-594-1939) and then on the web page ( http://www.monsoccer.org ). If the weather is looking bad, please check these, or call your coach. Coaches may cancel practices, even if the league has kept the fields open, so always talk to your coach, if you are ever in doubt. As a league, we are more likely to
cancel practices than games, as we want to ensure that our fields are kept in the best condition possible, and practicing on wet fields can do a lot of damage. However, we do our best to let games go on, even if the weather is wet and raining. Like we said, soccer is played in the rain! Just make sure your child is dressed appropriately and that you have the necessary supplies (towels, change of clothes, etc.). In the case of lightning, all practices and games must be immediately stopped and everyone must leave the fields. Please note that the pavilions are NOT lightning safe facilities! At least 20 minutes must pass without any lightning strikes, before games and practices can resume.
ANY QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me anytime president@monsoccer.org ). We look forward to a fun season, and we greatly appreciate everyone being flexible and helping us to provide our children with a great soccer experience.
See you on the fields! :)
Ben Chorpening
2008 MYSA President
http://www.monsoccer.org
president@monsoccer.org PHOTO Schedule is Posted..! Please follow the link to find your scheduled time. PHOTO Dates: Cheat Lake - 19, 20 April 2008. Laurel Point - 26, 27 April 2008.
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