Kids

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
Kids
Player development
SCCYSA PROPOSAL
sERVICE TO COMMUNITY
FUN
COMPETITION FOR ALL
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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Mission statement
To better develop each player and provide a level
of competition for them. In furthering this
mission, SCCYSA will continue to improve, grow,
and better serve the youth soccer community, its
players, coaches, fans and parents.
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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Mission statement

• KIDS
• Aid In Development of Each Player
• Club Neutral
• Full Time Director of Coaching and Player
  Development
• Service To The Soccer Community
• Twenty Seven (27) Years Of Service
• Diversified Board
• Cost Advantageous
• Opportunities For Both Recreational and
  Competitive
• Scholarship Programs
• Multiple Levels of Competition
• Range From Recreational to Premier

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Board of directors

• Todd Ferguson- President
• Metro Strikers Soccer Club Coach and Recreational
  Coach
• Mimi Dake-Executive Assistant
• 18 Years With SCCYSA and Board Member of MYSA
• Keith Thomas-Vice President Recreational
• Lou Fusz Soccer Club Coach
• Pete Biondo-Vice President Competitive
• Norco Soccer Club Boys/Girls Coordinator and
  Coach
• Phil Gnolfo- Secretary and Treasurer
• Metro Strikers Soccer Club Team Manager and
  Recreational Coach
• Matt Hacker-Recreational Girls Comissioner-U9 and
  Older
• St. Louis Soccer Club Coach and Recreational Coach

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Board of directors

• Ingrid Hurley-Recreational Boys Commissioner-U9
  and Older
• Coached Recreationally and Recently Affiliated
  With Scott Gallagher Soccer Club
• Terri Thomas-Recreational Girls Commissioner-U8
  and Under
• Lou Fusz Soccer Club Team Manager and Affiliated
  With JB Marine Soccer Club
• Diane Carter-Recreational Boys Commissioner-U8
  and Under
• Avalon Soccer Club Secretary

SIX DIFFERENT CLUB AFFILIATIONS
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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
DIVISION OF PLAY-Competitive

• Current Membership
• SCCYSA 235 TEAMS All Age Groups
• SLYSA 310 TEAMS All Age Groups
• Propose
• SCCYSA To Service All U11 and Under Teams
• This Should Yield Approximately 200 Teams
• SLYSA To Service All U12 and Older Teams
• This Should Yield Approximately 345 Teams
• Benefits
• Predictable Number of Teams On An Annual Basis
  Would Aid Both Organizations In Budgeting
  Process.
• Provide Clear Division of Age Groups Eliminating
  The Current Climate Of Who Is Playing Where From
  Season To Season. Advantageous To Our Club
  Members As Well As Our Individual Organizations.
• Potentially Provide A Standard Field Setup For
  League Games Of Each Organizations Complexes.
  (i.e. Mostly Small-Sided At SCCYSA And Full-Sided
  At SLYSA.)

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Referees

• PROPOSE
• SCCYSA And SLYSA Jointly Utilize Referee
  Assignors That Serve The St. Louis Area
• BENEFITS
• Additional Leverage In Negotiation Of Common
  Contract Between The Assignors And The Leagues
• Increased Scheduling Flexibility Due To One Large
  Referee Pool
• Provides Framework For A Joint Effort To
  Re-Establish The Referee Game Fees To A Lower,
  Yet Competitive Level
• Reduced Operating Expenses For The Leagues That
  Could Be Passed Through To Our Customers Clubs,
  Teams, and Parents
• Development Of A Fee Structure That Would
  Encourage Quality Referees To Work Both Younger
  and Older Age Group Games

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Umbrella proposal

• PROPOSE
• SCCYSA And SLYSA Would Together Create An
  Umbrella Organization And Appoint An Independent
  Board Of Three Members
• The Mission Of Such Board Would Be To Utilize The
  Combined Members Of Both Organizations To Secure
  Additional Tournaments and Sponsorship Dollars
• Both SCCYSA and SLYSA Will Appoint One Member
  With The Third Chosen By The Clubs
• No Member Can Sit On The Board Or Be A Paid
  Employee Of Any Of The Appointed Organizations
• This Agreement Will Be Binding For The
  Organizations To Work Together, But Will Also
  Contain Clauses For Either Party To Terminate
  With Proper Notification And Without Penalty

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Umbrella proposal

• SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS
• The Newly Formed Board Can Not Enter Into
  Agreements Which Have The Following Conditions
• No Term Longer Than One Year Without Approval
  From Both Organizations
• Does Not Violate Any Existing Agreements With
  Sponsors That Exist Independent To Each
  Organization
• Is Not Proper Representation Of The Mission
  Statements Of Both Organizations i.e. Tobacco
  Sponsorship
• Not Able To Guarantee Sponsorship Placement On
  Participating Teams Apparel Without Prior
  Approval
• Each Organization Will Clearly Indicate To The
  St. Louis Soccer Community The Sponsorship
  Arrangements Entered Into By This Board And How
  Such Monies Were Utilized For The Betterment Of
  Soccer
• Each Organization On Its Own Merit Can Secure
  Sponsorship Dollars Which Are Not Required To Be
  Shared Amongst All Parties
• Agreement Shall State That If It Is Proved By An
  Arbitrator That The Funds Secured By One Party As
  A Result Of Action Of This Board Will Be
  Reimbursed To The Other Organization At The Rate
  Of 200

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Umbrella proposal

• SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS-continued
• Any Monies Received Due To This Partnership Will
  Be Shared Equally Amongst All Parties
• Costs Of Formation
• Both Organizations Agree To Share Equally In Any
  And All Costs Associated With The Formation Of
  This Organization And The Continued Service Of
  Such
• Other Duties
• With The Collective Membership, The Board Could
  Work On Behalf Of Both Organizations To Recommend
  Changes At The State Level.

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Tournaments

• PURPOSE
• SCCYSA and SLYSA Will Work Together To Formulate
  A Common Tournament Plan That Will Utilize Both
  Complexes For St. Louis Hosted Tournaments
• It Is The Intent To Attract Predominant
  Tournaments To The St. Louis Region Including
  State, Regional, and National Competitions
• PROPOSE
• All Sanctioned Tournaments Are Held At Both
  Complexes
• This Would Require An Understanding With Clubs
  and Parks Hosting Tournaments
• Set Standard Pricing Of Hosting Such Tournaments
  To Be Shared Based On A Per Game Level Played At
  Each Complex
• Division Of Tournament Play Based On The Division
  Of Team Play Within Leagues
• This Would Allow Both Organizations To Share In
  Revenue While League Games Continue During Such
  Weekends
• Diminish Usage Of Fields For Such Tournaments

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Tournaments

• EMPOWERMENT OF UMBRELLA BOARD
• Use The Joint Efforts Of Membership To Attract
  National, Regional, Or State Cup
• Jointly Launch Attractive National Tournament To
  Draw Attention To Region And Use Funds To Offset
  General Overhead Items

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Fields

• PROPOSE
• Under Proposed Division Of Teams, SCCYSA and
  SLYSA Can Maximize The Use Of The Respective
  Complexes.
• SCCYSA In Partnership With City Parks And
  Recreation Department Will Provide Additional Lit
  Fields To The Mueller Complex
• Benefits
• Potentially Provide A Standard Field Setup For
  League Games of Each Organizations Complexes.
  (i.e. Mostly Small-sided Games At SCCYSA and
  Full-sided At SLYSA.)
• Incorporate Into Tournament Field Usage
• Allows Both Organizations to Rotate Field Usage
  To Promote Heartier Growth And Diminish Operating
  Expenses Of Field Maintenance
• Increase Potential Of Games Played With
  Additional Field Space And Lighted Accommodations
• Additional Leverage In Assignment Of Referees To
  Age Appropriate Teams

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SCCYSA PROPOSAL
Summary

• SCCYSA Is Committed To Improving St. Louis Soccer
  Through The Collective Efforts Of Its Members,
  Clubs, And Other Organizations
• SCCYSA Will Continue To Service All Levels Of
  Play At An Affordable Cost
• Creating A Working Partnership between SCCYSA and
  SLYSA Will Bring Clarity To The Clubs And Allow
  Both Organizations To Work Together To Maximize
  The Soccer Potential In St. Louis
• SCCYSA Will Make Available This Proposal And The
  Meeting Minutes To The Soccer Community
• SCCYSA Will Not Post Any Messages Or Respond To
  Any Public Message Boards
• SCCYSA Will Respond Within Two Weeks To Any And
  All Questions Proposed By SLYSA As A Result Of
  This Meeting