September is Youth Soccer Month!
US Youth Soccer will kick off the national celebration of Youth Soccer Month on September 1, with the Youth Soccer Month Giant Jersey Tour. The tour features a 15-foot-tall inflatable soccer jersey and will travel around the country to promote the benefits of an active, healthy lifestyle while collecting gently worn soccer equipment to aid those less fortunate. MORE »
YSM 08 Week 1
This week is all about Fun!
Whether recreational or competitive in nature, involvement in soccer is easy, affordable and rewarding.
Click Here to check out what cool events, contests and other fun things are happening across the country for Youth Soccer Month!
KANSAS GIRLS WIN REGION II ODP TOURNAMENT!!!
The 1992 Kansas Girls Olympic Development Program (ODP) team made Kansas State Youth Soccer Association (KSYSA) ODP history in DeKalb, Illinois in July by winning the Region II ODP Championship! The team is the first in Kansas ODP history to advance to the ODP National Championships, which will be held in March 2009.
Members of the 1992 Kansas ODP Girls Team are: Kaitlyn Atkins (Olathe), Kara Bartels (Olathe), Madelyn Buckner (Overland Park), Carly Cassady (Lenexa), Ashley Cattrell (Overland Park), Allison Dillon (Lansing), Kylie Greischar (Overland Park), Emily Harper (Ft. Leavenworth), Mallory Monhollon (Topeka), Heather Nelson (Prairie Village), Shannon Renner (Overland Park), Sarah Shaughnessy (Overland Park), Frances Silva-Leon (Overland Park), Amanda Spade (Holton), Carly Stanley (De Soto), Ashley Washburn (Overland Park), Haley Yearout (Overland Park), and Hillary Yoder (Lawrence). The team is coached by Tim Collins, Washburn University head coach (Topeka) and Jessica Smith (Olathe).
The US Youth Soccer ODP Region II Championships occur every July at the Regional ODP Girls camp. Region II is comprised of 14 state soccer associations in the Midwest. The state winners of the Regional tournament earn the right to participate in the US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships the following March.
The US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships bring top male and female youth players in the United States to match skills with one another. State ODP teams compete in each of US Youth Soccer's four regions for the chance to participate in the annual National Championships tournaments. ODP identifies and develops youth players throughout the country to represent their State Associations, Region and the United States in national and international competition. Players are selected on the basis of open tryouts.
The US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships spotlight the future U.S. Soccer stars, and allows exposure to national team and college coaches. The US Youth Soccer National Championships occur each year in March. Two age groups of male and female teams participate each year. The state team from each of the four regions of US Youth Soccer that won their Regional ODP Championship earns the right to attend the US Youth Soccer ODP National Championships.
REGISTER ONLINE FOR
2008-09 US YOUTH SOCCER OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/KANSAS ODP
Click here to go to ODP registration page
KSYSA RULE 5.2.12 - SUSPENSIONS/SEND OFFS
Any coach who is ejected from any competition shall remain under suspension until the penalty is served with the team the coach was coaching when ejected; provided, however, the coach is not charged with referee assault or abuse, in which case USSF policies 531-9 and 531-10 shall apply. If after seven (7) days and the penalty has not been served, the coach may be allowed to coach other teams to which (s)he was rostered at the time of the ejection provided payment of any associated fines has been satisfied. In addition, for the first ejection in any seasonal year the coach shall be assessed a fine of not less than Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) to be collected by the competition authorities and paid to KSYSA; for a second ejection in any seasonal year the fine shall increase to an amount not less than One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) to be collected by the competition authorities and paid to KSYSA; and, for a third and any additional ejection(s) in any seasonal year the fine shall increase to an amount not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to be collected by the competition authorities and paid to KSYSA. A failure to pay the fine within seven days of the ejection shall result in the coach remaining under suspension until such time as the fine is paid. Nothing in this rule precludes the competition authority from imposing additional penalties and fines beyond those provided by this Rule (Amended November 11, 2007).
Click here for the Verification of Suspension Served Form to be completed by League and Tournament Administrators (for player and coach sendoffs/ejections) and sent to the Kansas Youth Soccer office.
What is US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer?
TOPSoccer Online Resource Center
US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer GrantApplications (doc)
US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Grant Winners
TOPSoccer Parents Guide (PDF)
TOPSoccer Parents Guide (PDF) - Espanol
Toyota President's Award
Each year, Kansas Youth Soccer pays tribute to outstanding soccer people by selecting someone for the Kansas Youth Soccer Toyota President's Award. This award acknowledges the efforts of a special soccer person who goes the extra mile for the sport and has a positive impact on the development of soccer in his or her community.
Take the opportunity to say "Thanks!" to these distinguished individuals and nominate them for this honor. Our state selection will join the award winners from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota and North Dakota and be eligible for further recognition for the Midwest Soccer Alliance Toyota President's Award. For more information and selection criteria, CLICK HERE.
US Youth Soccer Creates Public Service Announcement to Help Spread the Message of Good Health | Learn More | Watch Video
US Youth Soccer created “Get Out and Get into the Game” public service announcement to encourage children to be more active and adopt healthier habits. The PSA has already started airing on the Fox Soccer Channel, a US Youth Soccer partner, and will start airing on other outlets nationwide this month. The PSA shows kids playing a game of soccer against a team representing common bad behaviors: Obesity, Soda after Soda, Too Much TV and Junk Food.
Dealing with Severe Weather | Learn More
This position paper provides basic guidelines for dealing with lightning, windstorms, and other severe weather conditions. The peak season for severe weather in the United States occurs between May and August, typically in the late afternoon and early evening.
Parent Article of the Month | Learn More
Each month on the Parents tab of USYouthSoccer.org a new article is posted just for you. US Youth Soccer Coaching Department offers a number of programs to educate new parents to the youth game and enhance the skills and understanding of current parents.
Coaching Article of the Month | Learn More
Each month on the Coaches tab of USYouthSoccer.org a new coaching article is posted. US Youth Soccer Coaching Department offers a number of programs to educate new youth coaches and enhance the skills of current coaches, continuing the progress of the game.
U.S. Soccer Foundation Announces 2006 Grants,
Benefiting 31 Groups, Including Twelve All Conditions Fields Grants
Kansas State Youth Soccer Association Awarded $100,000
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the Major Charitable Arm of Soccer in the United States, today announced that it has made funds available to 31 separate groups nationwide, in 18 different states, as part of its 11th annual grants program cycle. In total, the Foundation’s grants will make more than $1.7 million dollars available in the current year. Through its history, the Foundation has awarded over $21 million to soccer groups and facilities through its annual grants program. Since 1995, the organization has made over $40 million available for the growth of the game of soccer through grants and other financial support.The Foundation, through its partnership with NikeGO, awarded 12 All Conditions Fields grants for the construction of full-size soccer fields that can be used around the clock, no matter the weather.
In addition, the Foundation awarded 13 grants for soccer development programs and six for programs with field enhancements and upgrades. -READ MORE (PDF)
Toyota Named Official Vehicle of Midwest State Soccer Assoc.
(Kansas City , MO – September 22, 2005) The Kansas City Regional office for Toyota Motor Sales USA announced today that Toyota has become the Official Vehicle for the Kansas , Missouri , Nebraska , Iowa , North Dakota , and South Dakota State Soccer Associations. The sponsorship includes a variety of event and promotional opportunities designed to reach youth soccer participants and families during the fall and spring soccer seasons. -READ MORE-
Announcing the Wells Fargo Sharing Advantage Program
Click here to learn more about the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Sharing Advantage Program.
Click here to learn more about the Chris and Beth Christoffersen Scholarship Fund
About the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) – US Youth Soccer - The Game for ALL Kids!® is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches and volunteers in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit www.USYouthSoccer.org.
