WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION
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THE LATEST FROM WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION
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WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN THROUGH 2025
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In January 2018 Wyoming Soccer launched a Five-Year Strategic Plan. The plan looks at where we have been, where we want to go, and how we are going to get there.
We have taken a very fluid approach and each year, the plan is reviewed and extended for another year, so it is constantly evolving and focused on the next five years.
We are now looking at a plan for 2025, and we are proud of what we have been able to accomplish...but we would not be where we are and could not get where we want to go if it weren't for you.
So, THANK YOU! Whether you are a player, a parent, a coach, a referee, an administrator or a volunteer...we value you and you are an important focus of our plan over the next five years! Feel free to take a look at it
here
!
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THE WYOMING SOCCER eSPORTS LEAGUE
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Wyoming Soccer is pleased to announce that later this month, we are launching an eSports League. We have partnered with GYO Score and we are super excited to get started. Our anticipated launch date is May 25th. The eSports League will revolve around five weeks of regular season play and culminate in a sixth week Championship Tournament - the Wyomng eCup!
Stay tuned...as more information will be coming your way soon! But, in the meantime, we are trying to gather information from you, our members, to help guide us as we build and create our league. Please help us by clicking on the graphic and taking a quick survey.
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THE SOW SOCCER GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN!
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By now, we sincerely hope you have heard about our SOW Soccer program and the Innovate to Grow grant from US Soccer Federation. Earlier this year, Wyoming Soccer Association received a grant to start a program on the Wind River Indian Reservation, which we are planning to launch this coming Fall.
Within the grant to the Federation, we asked for funds to be able to provide grants for our affiliated clubs to start their own SOW Soccer programs. We have a total of $30,000 to use in the funding of your programs. SOW Soccer stands for "
S
park
O
pportunities
W
ith Soccer". The purpose of SOW Soccer programs are to remove barriers that prevent or make it difficult to participate in the sport of soccer.
If you have ideas, please reach out to your local club! SOW Soccer grant applications must include each of the following elements:
- Background
- Executive Summary
- A brief summary of the program, including the goal
- An Itemized Budget
- Should include some club investment (can be in-kind)
- Must make clear the total requested ask and the total projected cost of program
- Technical Plan (if applicable)
- Execution Plan
- Most detailed portion
- Must include timeline and considerations for risk management
- Long Term Strategic Plan
- How will the program evolve and grow over time?
- How will the program become financially self-sustaining?
- Can the program be implemented in other markets?
Grant requests MUST be submitted to Wyoming Soccer Association by Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Please submit all above elements together to
sowsoccer@wyomingsoccer.com
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2020 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
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The deadline for the 2020 Academic Scholarship Application has been
extended to June 1, 2020
. Yes, that's right - you still have an entire month to get your application in!
Wyoming Soccer Association awards three annual scholarships to current or past members each year. The scholarships are worth $500 each. Please review our
scholarship guidelines
before applying.
ALL ENTRIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS* MUST BE MAILED TO
WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION
777 OVERLAND TRAIL, SUITE 132
CASPER, WY 82601
*SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION ARE:
- A copy of your high school or college transcript (official copies not required)
- A 500 word essay describing how soccer has impacted your life.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from high school or college teachers
- One (1) letter of recommendation from a soccer coach
- One (1) current picture of yourself for website announcements
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED
Applications must be post marked no later than
Monday, June 1, 2020
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WYOMING SOCCER'S FREE RESOURCES
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Wyoming Soccer Association (WSA) is striving to remain connected and finding ways to help you stay active.
A few resources we'd like to specifically highlight this month are:
1) The
TopYa! Homework Program
. TopYa! is an app that provides free skills contests for players to continue to play and enjoy the beautiful game.
This program is being offered for free, so grab a smartphone or tablet and get started! It's as easy as 1...2...3! View easy instructions for the program
here
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2)
Coaching Webinars
with Technical Director, David Hayes, each Wednesday at 4 p.m. So far, David has shared on systems of play, session planning and design and shared an interview with Denver University assistant coach, Mac Hemmi. Check out the Coaches Corner below for more information.
We've compiled an entire list of resources for players, parents and coaches - click below to access the latest.
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May's player spotlight is on Kylan Campbell of Casper. Kylan has been on a mission to sew masks for the people in her community. Hearing about people needing masks here in America and knowing that some companies in the U.S. were making them, but sending them to other countries inspired her to start making them herself. She figured she could do her small part and help make the masks that people here in the U.S. needed.
Currently, she has made over 400 masks and will be donating around $350 to infectious disease research from funds donated to this mask making project. She is a shining example of what we can all accomplish together. Thank you, Kylan, for your service! You can view the story featured on local news about Kylan and her masks
here.
In addition to being a leader and example through her mission to help during the COVID-19 crisis, Kylan is an inspiration on the ptich! Kylan started playing for Casper Blades when she was in third grade. She is a Center Defense(4,5), Defensive Mid(6), Attacking Mid(8,10) and also played these positions with the 2006 Girls ODP team. She has guest played for: Blades United, Rock Springs Avengers, Riverton Rampage co-ed, The 2004 girls 307 Team and the Casper Blades 2006 Boys Team.
Kylan is very active in her school programs and participates in volleyball, basketball, soccer and National Junior Honor Society. She is a 4.0 student and would like to attend college on a soccer/academic scholarship. Kylan was also the 2006 Girls ODP team captain at the West Region ODP Championships in Phoenix, Arizona this past January. She has been selected for two years in a row for the West Region ID Camp.
She loves playing and practicing with her soccer team(s), training, running, sour patch kids and shopping. Organizing, Interior Design and hanging out with her friends are some of the other hobbies she enjoys along with her church youth group.
Being dedicated to whatever she puts her mind to is characteristic of Kylan. She displays strong leadership, excellent organizational skills and balances fun and focus well on the field. Congratulations, Kylan - you are well deserving of the player spotlight!
We want to hear more about players like Kylan.
Remember, the player spotlight can highlight achievement in any area, whether it's soccer, academics, community, or attitude. Please share your kids with us!
To nominate a player from your club for the Player Spotlight, please click
here
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Scroll down to the general section. Click "Player Spotlight Submission Form" and it will save to your computer. The form is very simple and should be emailed to
wssa@wyomingsoccer.com.
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THE LATEST FROM US YOUTH SOCCER
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USYS OFFERS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CERTIFICATION
THROUGH USA WEIGHTLIFTING PARTNERSHIP
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USYS has sought opportunities to partner and align with other sports organizations to provide and even better experience for their stakeholders.
One such organization is USA Weightlifting, who has created an introductory, foundational course in using weightlifting movements for sports performance designed for high school, club, and college coaches. A workshop is being offered for all soccer coaches affiliated with US Youth Soccer. This workshop will cover how to safely and effectively teach major lifts such as hang power cleans, squats, hang power snatches, dead lifts, and rows in a one-on-one or team setting. Coaches will learn how to determine athlete readiness, how to progress and regress exercises, and how to set up a training plan for a beginner athlete.
The Sport Performance Workshop is on May 18th and registration will close on May 17th. The workshop will be from 10 AM to 2 PM Eastern Time.
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USYS PROMOTES STAY-AT-HOME RESOURCES FROM THEIR PARTNERS
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US Youth Soccer has a great list of free resources available from their partners.
A few of our favorites are:
1) Major League Soccer (MLS) who has compiled a great list of
soccer movies
for your viewing pleasure and are airing full-match replays of MLS Classics on social media, YouTube and their website (check out the full schedule
here
)
3)
Storybook Soccer
-
an Engaging, Captivating and Developmental Program for children ages 3-6!
Check out the full list of resources by clicking below.
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THE LATEST FROM US SOCCER FOUNDATION
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U.S. Soccer Foundation Soccer for Success at Home
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Soccer for Success at Home is brought to you by the US Soccer Foundation (also featured in our
FREE Resources
section above). Soccer for Success at Home brings the foundation's programs to you, where you will find activities and resources related to the five components of Soccer for Success: physical activity, health & wellness, mentorship, community engagement, and safe spaces.
Join them for some fun and engaging physical activity exercises and games you can do at home with little to no equipment, such as the below video featuring Coach Bruno and Dribbling with Vision of Field.
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View all their activity videos and learn more about
Soccer for Success at Home
here
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Upcoming Coach Education Courses
ALL WYOMING IN-PERSON COACH EDUCATION COURSES THAT WERE SCHEDULED DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY & JUNE HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.
Below is a list of remaining scheduled courses. Further details will be provided as we confirm venues and times.
Casper Soccer Club & Wyoming Soccer Association
Phase I: July 8 -10, 2020
Phase II: August 6 - 7, 2020
4720 Classical Way Bozeman, MT 59718
Phase I: June 24th-28th
Phase II: August 5th-9th
For all questions regarding courses in MT, please contact:
**Online Grassroots courses can always be taken through
The Learning Center
. We highly encourage everyone to take these courses (we will reimburse) during this time.
Wyoming is currently reimbursing completed courses through our
Be on the lookout for more communications from Wyoming Soccer and posts on our social media platforms.
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Join Wyoming Soccer Coach David Hayes Wednesdays at 4 p.m. for a Free Coaching
Webinar.
In case you've missed any of them, you can view all previous webinars on our web site
here
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These webinars are available to any and all club coaches and we highly encourage you to join your fellow coaches throughout the state if possible. We've had great success so far and plan to continue them through the month of May.
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Wyoming Coach Development Initiative
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Don't forget that Wyoming Soccer Association is offering reimbursement for coach education through the Coach Development Initiative (click
here
for full details).
Although we cannot be active on the fields with our players, there are still ways to stay active within your coaching. While a lot of us are working from home or finding ourselves with a little extra time, this is a great time to get online and complete some of the various online coaching education courses offered by USSF or United Soccer Coaches.
Best of all, your online coaching education you complete will be reimbursed by Wyoming Soccer Association!
Every child deserves an educated coach
, so please consider using this as an opportunity for your players, families and soccer community, so when we do get back outside, our soccer environment is better than ever!
Please follow the below links for more information:
Kind Regards,
David Hayes
Technical Director
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GET TO KNOW OUR GROWING LIST OF PARTNERS
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If you know of a business who may want to partner with Wyoming Soccer, please contact us at
wssa@wyomingsoccer.com
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We appreciate those who partner with us. Be on the look out for more exciting deals and offers soon!
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