Weekly Newsletter - November 4, 2021 |
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ODP Program Registrations Now Open |
Are you looking for an opportunity to play with and against some of the best players in your area and around the state? Are you looking for a good way to supplement the training that you are getting with your local club team? Are you looking to develop your game through exposure to high level coaching and in a competitive environment?
If so, then the NYW Olympic Development Program is something you will want to be a part of.
Registrations are currently being accepted for:
- 11U Pre-ODP Program
- 19U ODP Program
- Tryouts for players born in '05, '06 & '07
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2022 NYSW State Cup Dates Announced |
Playdown Dates:
- Week 1: May 7 - 8, 2022
- Week 2: May 14 - 15, 2022
- Week 3: May 21 - 22, 2022
Final Four Weekend:
Additional Details Coming Soon!
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"Virtual" Annual General Meeting |
Date: Saturday, November 21st
Time: Join online beginning at 3:00pm
Meeting will begin promptly at 3:30pm
Additional details regarding the meeting can be found here.
Information will be updated over the next few weeks.
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NYSWYSA is holding elections for multiple positions in November. This is a two-year commitment and includes a seat on the NYSWYSA board.
District Commissioner Elections - Nomination Deadlines Next Week!
The districts up for election are Buffalo, Southern Tier and Syracuse. Jim Enser, Southern Tier Commissioner, and Peter Lautensack, Syracuse Commissioner, are running for re-election. The current Buffalo commissioner is stepping down and this will be a vacant position.
Nomination due dates vary by district. Additional details including responsibilities of a district commissioner and nomination due dates can be found here.
Individuals interested in running for any positions are asked to send an email with their interest to Pam Whitcomb at pwhitcomb@nyswysa.org prior to the deadline noted.
NYSWYSA Officer Elections
NYSWYSA is holding elections for three NYSW Officer positions during the 2021 Annual General Meeting being held virtually on Saturday, November 20, 2021. The positions up for election this year are President, 2nd Vice President and Secretary.
Curt Regruit, President, and Chris Pacilio, Secretary, are running for re-election. The current 2nd Vice President is stepping down and this will be a vacant position.
Nominations will be accepted until the AGM meeting in November. Additional details including responsibilities of each position can be found here.
Individuals interested in running for any of the officer positions are asked to send an email with their interest and resume to Roger Best, Nominating Committee Chairman, at rbest@nyswysa.org and office@nyswysa.org. |
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2022 NY West Champions Conference Spring Registration Now Open! |
The NY West Champions Conference is a state level premier league that implements promotion/relegation and is chartered and administered by the New York State West Youth Soccer Association (NYSWYSA). The NY West Champions Conference is a qualifying league for the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series for NYSWYSA. Any team participating in a state-cup qualifying league can apply to the league and be admitted if they qualify. Acceptance to the league and promotion within the league are based on team performance and the league is intended for teams that can show successful performance at the state level or highest district division level.
New this year! In response to team inquiries, we will open the applications to 11U teams for this season.
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Coaching Education Available |
Upcoming in-person coaching courses have been finalized. These courses will consist of a two-hour classroom based learning and two-hours on field.
Any club interested in holding an in-person Grassroots or D-License course, please contact Scott Craig at scraig@nyswysa.org or 607-427-8563.
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Risk Management System Updates |
NYSWYSA will be adding some added enhancements and new capabilities for the upcoming 2022-23 Risk Management application/renewal process. SportsEngine has added new status tracking and notification features to your RM Dashboards that will make managing your staffs’ RM compliance easier and more versatile.
Due to the addition of these enhancements, the new 2022-23 RM season will launch on November 15th rather than November 1st so that proper testing can be completed, and each club has time to register and access the new RM dashboard
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2021 - 2022 Seasonal Registration Open |
NYSW Player registration for the 2021 - 2022 season is now open. The seasonal year runs from September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022.
All players must be registered by their club in RosterPro prior to any practices or team events to ensure medical insurance and liability coverage.
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Current Status as of 8/12/2021
At this time, NYS is recommending that CDC guidance be followed. Current CDC guidance states:
Guidance is changing frequently. For the most up to date information, please visit the websites below.
It is recommended that all clubs have their players complete a COVID waiver for the upcoming season. The NYSW template can be found here.
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US Youth Soccer Partners with US Center for Mental Health & Sport |
FRISCO, TX (October 22, 2021) – US Youth Soccer (USYS) is pleased to announce their partnership with the U.S. Center for Mental Health and Sport (USC-MHS) to provide unmatched and ongoing mental health training, resources, support and benefits to their members.
USC-MHS is focused on making sport environments a place where all involved can experience support for their mental health. Whether individuals' mental health is thriving or languishing, the USC-MHS has developed resources, training and support to help make the sport environment inclusive and positive.
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US Youth Soccer Travel Perks |
USYS has created relationships with two dynamic travel brands, Southwest Airlines and National Rental Car, to provide travel perks back to our USYS family. With Southwest, any flights booked and flown from now through July 31st, 2022 will earn 50% more bonus points towards their personal Rapid Rewards Account. With National Rental Car, through July 31st, 2022, we have contracted guaranteed rates for each type of vehicle to ensure that when booking during peak times, your rates will not exceed those maximum rates.
More information regarding the sign-ups and booking processes are included in the following documents:
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Introducing the U.S. Soccer Player Status Department |
The Player Status Department is responsible for the processing of all registration requests, both professional and amateur, as outlined in the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. The services provided and processed by Player Status are required to be compliant with FIFA regulations, thus the department is part of the Compliance Department of U.S. Soccer. One of those registration types is International Clearances.
INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE REGISTRATION PROCESS UPDATE
The international clearance registration forms have been updated to reflect FIFA criteria/guidelines and streamline the process. Failure to adhere to instructions and criteria outlined will result in submission being rejected and/or processing delays. Updates include:
- Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to submit for successful processing.
- Explanation of who qualifies to submit under the selected form.
- Completion criteria and list of required documents /format/file size for processing to occur.
One registration process which has been slightly modified is the age requirement for P10s. Continuing to process P10s for players aged 10 and older would open the Federation, members, leagues and clubs to risk and possibility of fines. Thus, P10s will be processed for qualifying players aged nine (9) and younger to bring the process in compliance with FIFA regulations.
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Coach / Parent / Athlete Resources |
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Pandemic Had Many Young Athletes Reconsidering Their Sport |
The pause in youth sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic wound up shaking some budding athletes to their core, a new U.S. survey shows.
More than 1 in 10 youth athletes ended up reconsidering their sports goals or aspirations as the pandemic closed stadiums and gyms. That included one-quarter of athletes in their later teens, researchers found.
Some felt that the pandemic cost them too many opportunities on the playing field, while others enjoyed the break from training so much they were reluctant to dive back in, said lead researcher Dr. Henry Ellis, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and associate director of clinical research with Scottish Rite for Children Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine in Dallas.
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How to Support a Diverse and Multi-Cultural Team |
If you have a diverse group of student athletes, you may be wondering how to best support all of them at the same time in an increasingly complex social environment. These days, coaches are often expected to understand a huge variety of athlete experiences and use those experiences to help their athletes and sport program flourish.
José Miguel Burgos, head coach of the boys and girls soccer program and Spanish teacher at Catalyst Maria High School, runs an incredibly diverse program there. Burgos is also the inaugural winner of TrueSport and SportsEngine’s Champion Coach Recognition Program in 2019. His secret to success? Love. And a few other things. Here are his tips for supporting a diverse program.
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Kids Need Play Now More Than Ever
Four in 10 children and adolescents who previously played sports face reduced services from their community-based sports provider or travel sports organization, according to a new Aspen Institute Project Play survey of parents. School sports programs have fared best during COVID-19, but also have been the most likely to return with limited services.
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Minor Athlete and Parent SafeSport Training |
SafeSport is providing virtual trainings on the 2022 Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), including changes from the 2019 MAAPP. There are eight (8) different trainings scheduled for May and the Center will offer sessions during the summer.
If you’re an adult athlete, coach, parent, or administrator, learn how they apply to you in free, live, and virtual U.S. Center for Safe Sport MAAPP trainings tailored to your role.
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New York State West Youth Soccer Association | PO Box 1247, Corning, NY 14830
607-962-9923 | office@nyswysa.org
The New York State West Youth Soccer Association (NYSWYSA) is the parent organization for over two hundred and fifty affiliated clubs and leagues in Western New York State. NYSWYSA is affiliated with US Youth Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Federation de International Football Association (FIFA).
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