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WORKSHOP AND AGM WEEKEND
BRINGS SOCCER COMMUNITY TOGETHER
 The
annual Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Workshop held
this past Saturday at USTC in Downingtown was one of
the best attended ever. Over 1300 people attended this
years event which featured excellent training sessions
from the Olympic Development Program staff. A highlight
was the on field demonstration run by the Philadelphia
Independence. Coach Paul Riley and his players provided
a great session followed by autographs. Joining many
of the coaches and administrators were plenty of our
players. Kids of all ages enjoyed games and prizes as
well as getting to meet the Independence players.
The Annual General Meeting was held this past Sunday
in Valley Forge. The AGM is the yearly business meeting
for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer. Delegates from
all affiliates gathered to hear the state of the organization,
present and future, from President Bob Mc Dade. Chief
Executive Officer, Chris Branscome addressed the delegates
for the first time since taking the position last September.
Elections were held for three executive board positions.
Two new members were elected, Peter Dicce as Secretary
and Herb Maguire as Treasurer. Registrar Donna Outt
remains as Registrar. All ran unopposed. President,
Bob McDade thanked outgoing board members Kim Di Fiore
and Ned Levy for their service.
Also on the agenda, the delegates accepted the annual
budget and fee/fine schedule as proposed by the Board
of Directors. They also adopted changes to the Constitution
and by-laws addressing the elimination of the Executive
Vice President position, removing the vote of the Past-president
and establishing the responsibilities of the Chief Executive
Officer. |
ANNUAL HONORS AWARDED AT
AGM
Several people were honored for their achievements
on and off the field at Sunday’s AGM. Award winners
for coaching, refereeing, citizenship and service were
on hand to be recognized by the Board of Directors and
the member affiliates of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Service to Youth Award Wim Roset
Volunteer of the Year Lori Raudabaugh
Boys Referee of the Year Brandon Smith
Girls Referee of the Year Melinda Fuller
Boys Coach of the Year Miguel Nuila
Girls Coach of the Year Ed Leigh
Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship
Awards
Tyler Brooks, Berks Soccer Academy
Christopher Bucks, Super Nova FC
Rebecca Burkhart, Bucks-Mont United
Emily Cornuet, Spirit United SC
Cassie Denger, Nazareth SC
Emma Husted-Sherman, West Chester United
SC
Adam Kaminski, Spirit United SC
Austen Kelso, West Chester United SC
Michael Markovitz, Lower Merion SC
Joseph Mauck, Capital Area SC
Connor McDonald, Benton SC
Derek Pawlush, Lower Dauphin SA
Dylan Sutera, West Chester United SC
Hannah Welz, Spirit United SC
Kelsey Yori, Ridley United SC
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Union League of Philadelphia
Good Citizenship Awards
Front Row (kneeling) L to R: Emily Cornuet,
Cassie Denger, Emma Husted-Sherman, Austen Kelso, Connor
McDonald, Hannah Welz, Kelsey Yori
Back (standing L to R: Nick Cirilli, Rebecca
Burkhart, Tyler Brooks, Adam Kaminski, Mike Markovitz,
Dylan Sutera, Derek Pawlush
Absent: Joseph Mauck, Christopher Bucks
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 Individual
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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA SOCCER
CLUB WINS $1,000 CASH GIVEAWAY FROM SUNBELT SNACKS
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (February 18, 2010) — Not
even five years since it was established, The South
Philadelphia Soccer Club (SPSC) has become a well-respected
organization known for its competitive teams. The club’s
list of accomplishments includes city championships
and league and tournament titles. Today, SPSC can add
another victory to that list: winner of the Sunbelt®
Snacks Free Kicks monthly $1,000 cash giveaway. <read
more> |
 Philadelphia
Independence Announces Strategic Partnership with Eastern
Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Philadelphia, PA
– February 22, 2010 – The Philadelphia Independence
today announced its strategic partnership with the Eastern
Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA). This
alliance, which directly unites the youth soccer community
to Philadelphia’s women’s professional soccer
franchise, gives over 130,000 youth players direct access
to professional-level soccer, training, and instruction.
<read
more>
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  International
Soccer
USA vs. Turkey
May 29 in Philadelphia in Send-Off Series Finale for
the 2010 World Cup
Special Private Sale for EPYSA Members Begins this
Monday February
22nd at 12 PM ET
Click
Here For More Info.
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| Job announcement: Eastern
Pennsylvania is hiring a Marketing and Communications
Specialist. Click
here for more information. |
Eastern
Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) Annual
Youth Soccer Workshop 2010 Saturday, March 6th
in Downingtown Features Pro Players & Coaches, Olympic
Development Staff, Clinics, Games & More.
<read
more> |
| Eastern Pennsylvania Youth
Soccer State Cup Applications Now Available Online; EPYSA
Offers Three Levels of Competition in 2010 Horsham,
PA—January 15, 2010—For the first time,
the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA)
will offer three levels of outdoor state cup competition,
the EPYSA State Cup, the Eastern Pennsylvania Challenge
Cup, and new this year, the Eastern Pennsylvania Presidents
Cup. <read more> |
2010 Outdoor Cup Information
Click
here for general information in PDF file.
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2010 Indoor Cup
Congratulations to this past weekend champions!
U12 Girls "B Level" Champions – HVAA
Pride
U12 Girls "A Level" Champions – FC Bucks
Freedom
U11 Boys "A Level" Champions – PA Classics
Panthers Revolution
U11 Boys "B Level" Champions – Carlisle
Pride
U11 Girls "A Level" Champions – FC Revolution
U12 Boys "Level A" Champions – Lehigh
Valley United
U12 Boys "Level B" Champions – PA Rush
Nike
Click
here to see the 2010 Indoor Cup Champions and Finalists |
| NOTICE:
High School Juniors applying for the Union League
of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Award—the
application deadline has been extended from January 8
to January 15, 2010. For more information, click
here. |
| 2010
Indoor Cup Schedules are posted. |
| Former
YMS Player Conor Smith was recently named to the NCAA
Soccer Division 3 All American First Team |
| Casey
Morrison, Eastern Pennsylvania ODP player and Region 1
Player is now with the U17 Women's National Team, shares
in the success of her team in Argentina |
TOPSOCCER Coaching Education
Probably the greatest gift an experienced soccer coach,
or individual who doesn't even play or coach soccer
can provide, is to offer challenged children and adults
the opportunity to train and play soccer. More than
likely, the return from watching and assisting these
players grow and have fun playing soccer, will result
in unmatched fulfillment and purpose to ones life. <read
more> |
Penn
Fusion Coppa U17 Boys were successful in their opening
weekend of the National League
PA
Strikers in action during National League weekend in
College Station, TX |
Former EPYSA Olympic Development Player
Alexander Shinsky has been selected for
the U17 World Cup Roster in Nigeria October 24 - November
15, 2009
FIFA
World Cup Nigeria 2009- USA Homepage
See
all the goals from the U17 World Cup! |
2010 Eastern Pennsylvania
Youth Soccer Indoor Cups kicks off in January
Teams challenge for state association indoor competition
for boys and girls, also offers an opportunity for identification
for Olympic Development Program.
<read more> |
The steps are simple:
- Buy specially marked packages of Sunbelt® Chewy
Granola bars and Fruit & Grain bars; look for
the Free Kicks logo. Register online at www.sunbeltfreekicks.com
and select a club
- Enter the code (located next to the Free Kicks logo)
and watch the donation tally for the club go up! Sunbelt
will donate 10¢ to the club for each code entered
and send a check twice a year.
- Each Free Kicks code entered gives your club a
shot at a monthly giveaway of $1,000 and a biannual
giveaway of $2,500!
- Take a Free Kick for a chance to win a $25 gift
card to soccer.com
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| Charlotte Moran inducted to
US Youth Soccer Region I Hall of Fame On
Saturday, October 18th, US Youth Soccer Region I held
its annual fall meeting in Burlington, Vermont. The
inaugural class of the Region I Hall of fame was announced
with former Eastern Pennsylvania Executive Director,
Charlotte Moran being posthumously honored. Charlotte
was cited for her tireless work, spanning over 30 years
in youth soccer. Since 1979, Charlotte had served youth
soccer at every level, from club to league, from state
association to national office. <read
more> |
Applications for Nominations for the Annual Awards |
Call
for Candidates for Union League's Good Citizenship Award
Click here for more information. |
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| New
IRS Filling Requirements for Smaller Tax Exempt Organizations |
US Youth Soccer issues statement on Swine Flu
NCSS'
Tips and Information about the Swine Flu and Athletics
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EPYSA ELEVATES MICHAEL
BARR TO DIRECTOR OF COACHING
HORSHAM, PA (September 1, 2009) — The Eastern
Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) announces
the elevation of Michael Barr to the full-time position
of Director of Coaching. Barr, who previously held the
position on a part-time basis, directs the EPYSA's Coaching
Education and Licensing programs. He is also charged
with developing and training the region's technical
and instructional coaching staff, as well as oversight
of the Olympic Development Program. <read
more> |
EPYSA NAMES BRANSCOME CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
HORSHAM, PA (August 25, 2009) — The Eastern
Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) announces
the appointment of Chris Branscome as Chief Executive
Officer. He boasts nearly two decades of experience
working across the youth, college and professional levels
of soccer in the United States and has strong ties to
Eastern Pennsylvania as a player, coach, and executive.
Branscome joins EPYSA after spending the past seven
years as the Director of Marketing for US Youth Soccer,
which oversees 55 state associations in the U.S., including
the EPYSA. <read
more> |
EPYSA Becomes Second State
Association to Recognize NSCAA Online Diploma
The Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association
(EPYSA) and the National Soccer Coaches Association
of America (NSCAA) have announced an agreement that
will provide a tool to improve coaching at EPYSA’s
grassroots level through the NSCAA Online Academy, a
basic coaching education program offered via the Internet.
Click here for more. |
| Attention Leagues and Clubs,
please get applications for coaching schools and clinics
completed and sent to EPYSA at least one month before
the scheduled date of the school or clinic. There is usually
an increase in requests at the conclusion of the fall
season. Click here. |
EPYSA ETRAVEL NOW ONLINE
 EPYSA
members can now get instantly approved tournament and
travel forms right here on the web site. Five different
authorization forms are available:
• Tournament Guest Player Form
• Permission to Host Friendly Game
• Permission to Travel to US Youth Soccer Event
• Notification of Participation in Another Organization's
Event
• Travel to Out of State Friendly Game
Click
Here for 2009-10 ETRAVEL Forms |
