THE LATEST FROM WYOMING SOCCER |
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WYOMING 307 SELECT & ODP
Wyoming Soccer has finalized our player pools for our Wyoming 307 Select Program and rosters for our Wyoming ODP Program and a formal announcement of our pools/rosters will be announced next week.
Wyoming Soccer Association is actively seeking a state sponsor for our state programs. If you are aware of a business or organization who would like statewide exposure to families and young athletes, we would like to visit with them! Please contact our Sponsorship Committee Chair, Andrew Apfelberg, if you or anyone you know would be interested in this amazing opportunity. |
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Dion Leonard's message is one of grit, determination and harnessing the power to overcome any obstacle that may stand in one's way. His personal story is nothing less than a miracle and awe inspiring.
Dion has inspired and empowered audiences from children, teenagers to adults of all ages with not only his incredible true story and amazing roller coaster ride of Finding Gobi, his amazing little dog who we will have the honor of meeting, but also his own life changing journey from country town castaway to becoming a 'New York Times' Bestseller.
It is a privilege and honor to have him join us here in Wyoming, and we know you will leave inspired and energized, whether you are a coach, a parent, a referee, a leader within your club, or a player!
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Each year, the real highlight of our event is the Annual Awards Celebration!
This year's celebration will take place on Saturday evening, March 4th, at 7 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel in Casper. We welcome all Wyoming Soccer Association members to join us for drinks, heavy hors d'oeuvres, a great keynote presentation and the opportunity to highlight and recognize the best of the best of Wyoming Soccer!
The event is free and we want to pack the house! Hope to see you there!
Nominations for all Wyoming Soccer Awards are open. To find out more about each award and access the nomination forms, please click below.
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We hope you can join us.
Please save the date!
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BE PREPARED FOR THE ACT/SAT TESTS
We are here to help through the eKnowlede PowerPrep10
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Wyoming Soccer Association's partner, eKnowledge, has boosted their programming to assist our high school aged soccer players across the state in gaining some amazing ACT and SAT test prep for a deal almost too good to be true.
The PowerPrep10 Beta Program is a course that is intuitive, student-driven, comprehensive, multi-media, content rich and focused precisely on your student's needs with instant access to a LIVE teacher!
The value of this is $350, but as a member of Wyoming Soccer Association you can get in for as low as $19.99 and can receive EVERYTHING for only $49.99 - a $1500 value!
Registration deadline to register for the last available ACT Test of 2022 (December 10, 2022) is November 4, 2022.
The deadline to register for the last SAT Test of 2022 (December 3, 2022) is November 3, 2022.
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WYOMING SOCCER ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FALL 2023 ARE OPEN! |
Did you know Wyoming Soccer Association awards scholarships to current or past members? The scholarships are worth $500 each. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the state office at
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
Saturday, December 31, 2022
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THE LATEST FROM US YOUTH SOCCER |
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US YOUTH SOCCER PARTNERS WITH VEO! |
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The largest youth sports organization in the United States and Danish sports technology company Veo Technologies are joining forces to offer groundbreaking technology to more than 10,000 clubs and millions of players. “US Youth Soccer is thrilled to partner with Veo – the ultimate soccer camera” said USYS CEO Skip Gilbert. “Veo’s technology and global success furthers a key part of our mission – to bring world-class support and resources to the USYS Family, helping to fulfill their goals on and off the field.”
The League Exchange between the USYS and Veo is a landmark agreement that will bring Veo’s trademark sports technology and innovation to the biggest youth soccer organization in the country, for the benefit of millions of players and families.
“We are incredibly humbled and privileged,” says Veo Founder and CEO Henrik Teisbaek. “This partnership is the perfect example of Veo’s commitment to make state-of-the-art sports technology as accessible as possible. We are so excited at the prospect of so many teams, players, coaches, families, and communities benefiting from the ability to use our technology to maximize their enjoyment and development of the sport of soccer.”
Wyoming Soccer Association is also looking at possible partnerships with Veo for our state programs and our ODP teams will have the privilege of seeing them in action at the upcoming USYS West Region ODP Championships in Mesa, AZ in January, where 10 Veo cameras will be utilized for the event.
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THE LATEST FROM US SOCCER |
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Wyoming Soccer initiated a program in 2019 called SOW Soccer. We have shared it with you many times. The program exists to Spark Opportunities With Soccer and serves to create grassroots growth. Our grant application is currently open for any interested clubs. Please click HERE for more information.
US Soccer Foundation has a program called Soccer for Success which specifically focuses on grassroots growth in the schools. Wyoming Soccer's strategic plan also addresses partnering with our local schools to help grow the sport of soccer here in Wyoming. The solution became clear - why don't we use some of our SOW Soccer grant funds to bring Soccer for Success to our Wyoming schools?!
As luck would have it, Wyoming AHPERD (Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) is holding their annual convention November 12-13 in Lander. They were very receptive and welcoming and a representative and Lisa Hulshizer, WSA Executive Director, will be attending the convention to present the program and offer some incentives for our Wyoming PE teachers with the hopes that soccer curriculum can be taught within our schools - sparking interest with elementary students will hopefully grow our club membership!
We will keep everyone posted on how this progresses, and if you have connections within your local school districts, we would love to hear from you and connect with them! Please contact Lisa at wssa@wyomingsoccer.com.
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OVERCOMING THE REFEREE SHORTAGE |
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Wyoming Soccer is working hard to gain more referees, and the best way to do that is to host referee clinics. We invite you to take advantage of the opportunity to offset some of the costs of youth soccer, earn some extra money, familiarize yourself with the rules and see things from a new perspective!
Click the below button to find out about all our upcoming Wyoming Referee Clinics.
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If your club is interested in hosting a referee clinic, please click HERE.
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Last month, we were reminded about the example we are responsible for setting. Our kids see us, they hear us and we need to demonstrate the sportsmanship we expect from them.
Just this week, the below video was forwarded to the WSA office, and although we are not in active soccer season, this is a reminder to all of us to be kind and respectful to sports officials. Many of us have kids playing school sports and it helps to remember the impact that we have on our kids - to teach them, be an example and most of all to make them feel safe, confident and supported. If we treat officials disrespectfully in any capacity, what lessons are we teaching our kids?
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Laramie United Player, Flora Caputo-Wilkowski is in the spotlight for the month of October.
Flora is 10 years old and in the 5th grade at Indian Paintbrush Elementary school and she is part of their dual language immersion program. She has been learning in both English and Spanish since Kindergarten.
Flora has been playing soccer for about four years, starting in the Laramie recreational program and moving up to competitive travel soccer. She has usually played striker or mid-field in the past years, but has recently started playing defense and has had a lot of fun and success in this position.
Matt Goetz, Flora's coach, had this to say about her, "Flora is a dedicated player and teammate. She is a naturally gifted athlete, but has advanced even further due to her hard work. She leads by example and is always a positive influence. And most importantly, she is a good friend to her teammates and a blast to have on the team."
Flora is a super active kid and engaged in a lot of different sports. Because of this she does not currently play in the Wyoming 307 Select Program, although she is open to it in the future. In addition to soccer, she is involved in competitive gymnastics, swimming and ninja warrior. She also loves running, climbing, snowboarding and skiing for fun!
Flora's special interests include anything to do with wilderness or outdoors. She loves backpacking, hiking, and once slept outside in her tent for 124 nights in a row! She loves nature and adventure documentaries and has a goal to visit every national park in the next 10 years. She has currently visited about 20 of them.
One of her unique talents is ninja warrior obstacle course competitions. She competes all around the country and has dreams of being on American Ninja Warrior junior someday.
Flora is one ambitious, goal-oriented little girl, and we will be looking for her name coming up in soccer around the state and American Ninja Warrior!! It is our privilege to spotlight Flora, and we want to hear more about players like her. 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 download the nomination form by clicking HERE. Once completed, please email to wssa@wyomingsoccer.com.
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If you are not familiar with Changing the Game Project, it would be a great idea to explore what they have to offer for coaches. They have a blog and a podcast that offer a lot of free advice and insight from some of the nation's top experts.
Click HERE for their latest podcast, which just came out today! |
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Do not forget about US Youth Soccer's national player development curriculum, which came out this past fall season. Recreational (and competitive) coaches across the country can download and use the MOJO app to access a week-by-week developmental curriculum created specifically for their teams. The custom practice plans, which utilize MOJO’s award-winning videos and decades of USYS coaching expertise, are accessible to coaches with just a couple taps. The practice plans will exist alongside the scheduling, chat and youth sports content that is already built into the MOJO app.
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2023 UNITED SOCCER COACHES CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA!
Register today to receive the best price possible for the United Soccer Coaches Convention and receive the benefits that come with attending including:
- Over 250+ education sessions, featuring both lectures and field demonstrations.
- Ability to earn United Soccer Coaches Diplomas and Certificates.
- Reuniting with your soccer community through socials and networking events.
- Adding to your professional development through sessions focused on leadership, risk management, parent/player relationships, and marketing.
- Access to the Exhibit Hall featuring over 200+ exhibitors from different corners of the soccer landscape.
- All recorded United Soccer Coaches Convention sessions are included with registration for no additional cost!
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THE LATEST UPCOMING EVENTS |
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November 11-13, 2022
December 30, 2022 - January 1, 2023
January 13-15, 2023
February 17-19, 2023
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OCTOBER CODE OF CONDUCT HIGHLIGHT |
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Please remember all registrants must agree to the Wyoming Soccer Association's (WSA's) Code of Conduct.
- Conduct yourselves as representatives and ambassadors of Wyoming Soccer Association.
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GET TO KNOW OUR GROWING LIST OF PARTNERS |
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WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION| www.wyomingsoccer.com
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