West Michigan Youth Soccer Association

CHECK OUT LINKS PAGE FOR LOCAL 2009 TOURNAMENTS

WMYSA AGM and Rep Meeting is July 14th @ 7pm at Office of Edward Rose (6101 Newport, Portage MI).

Join WMYSA at the Chicago Red Stars Game on Sunday, July 26th for a lot of fun! Player Clinic, Tailgate Cookout, and a Professional Women's Game all for only $30.00 Click Here for Details

WMYSA Soccer Camp

Aug 3 thru Aug 7th 9am-noon at Kalamazoo Soccer Complex in Kalamazoo, MI Cost - $35

Aug 3 thru Aug 6th 9am-noon at BC Lakeview HS in Battle Creek, MI Cost - $30

Aug 10 thru Aug 15 9am-noon at Rockey Weed in St. Joseph, MI area Cost - $35

Cost is supplimented by WMYSA and remains lowest cost around

Pre Registor and save $5. Registration form click here

Send pre-registration to Ron Warners 7136 Glade Trail Kalamazoo, MI 49009 so that it arrives prior to the camp and recieve a $5 discount. Do it soon!!!

For more camp information call Ron Warners at 269-998-6726

WMYSA to begin U8 Development Academy in Fall 2009.

Club committment date for participating in the Academy is August 1, if possible let Gil Urtban gilurban@aol.com know sooner. The Academy is focused on introducing U8/U7 age appropriate players to better player development and to competive soccer. The primary purpose is to provide a learning environment for skills development of young players. There will also be three WMYSA facilitated Jamboree Sunday's for Academy club teams. At each Jamboree the teams will play 2 or 3 small sided 4 v 4 scrimmage matches.

Click here for more details about the Academy

New Rules and Regulations:

WMYSA (together with MSYSA) administers 4 types of Special Requests. These are:

Player releases
Player transfers
Dual rosters
Play-up requests of more than one year

WMYSA has adopted going forward the following rules related to each type of request. Click here for details.

WMYSA AREA Tryouts:

Most of the tryouts are complete and teams are forming. If you are still looking for a place to play contact the WMYSA Administrator, Brian Kastman at wmysasoccer@aol.com and he may have information of teams needing players.

Local Area Player/Coach Development Opportunities

Coaching courses scheduled for the West Michigan District

Kingdom soccer school of excellence, winter training opportunity Click for more information

Kakamazoo College Soccer Camp

KALAMAZOO COLLEGE July 13-17, 2009

Overnight, ½ Day, and Full Day camps for Boys and Girls

www.kzoo.edu/sports/ms/ or Email: cadrian@kzoo.edu

WMYSA Soccer Camp (9am to noon)

Aug 3 thru Aug 7th at Kalamazoo Soccer Complex in Kalamazoo, MI Cost - $35

Aug 3 thru Aug 6th at BC Lakeview HS in Battle Creek, MI Cost - $30

Aug 10 thru Aug 15 at Rockey Weed in St. Joseph, MI area Cost - $35

Cost is supplimented by WMYSA and remains lowest cost around

Pre Registor and save $5. Registration form click here

Send pre-registration to Ron Warners 7136 Glade Trail Kalamazoo, MI 49009 so that it arrives prior to the camp and recieve a $5 discount. Do it soon!!!

For more camp information call Ron Warners at 269-998-6726

CHECK OUT CALENDAR LINK FOR OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS

CHECK OUT LINKS PAGE FOR LOCAL 2009 TOURNAMENTS

Olympic Development Program ODP Tryouts.

The tryout registration information and general information about ODP can be found on-line at http://www.michiganyouthsoccer.org/programs/odp.htm

What is ODP?
The U. S. YOUTH SOCCER Olympic Development Program or ODP as it is more commonly called is a national identification and development program for high-level players. The program identifies and develops youth players throughout the country to represent their state association, region and the United States in soccer competition.

ODP Tryout is a resource for players to gauge their respective levels across the state, gain a perspective of different coaching environments, as well as get the opportunity to be identified for the ODP State Program.

If you have questions about ODP contact the state ODP Administrator, Barb Sarkesian, bsarkesian@michiganyouthsoccer.orgFor other information on registration, scheduling, etc. contact

Click here for Rules and Regs information, including referee fees which are used for all home WMYSA league and home Elite games

Brian Kastman WMYSA Administrator at:

wmysasoccer@aol.com 269-349-5635

1523 Edgeridge Cir. Kalamazoo, MI 49008

WMSYA Statistician: Scott Winegarden. If you have any questions about score reporting or player cards please contact Scott at scott.winegarden@sbcglobal.net

West Michigan Youth Soccer Association

Local Area Player/Coach Development Opportunities

Coaching courses scheduled for the West Michigan District

Kingdom soccer school of excellence, winter training opportunity Click for more information

Brian Kastman WMYSA Administrator at: wmysasoccer@aol.com 269-349-5635 1523 Edgeridge Cir. Kalamazoo, MI 49008 WMSYA Statistician: Scott Winegarden. If you have any questions about score reporting or player cards please contact Scott at scott.winegarden@sbcglobal.net

Brian Kastman WMYSA Administrator at:

wmysasoccer@aol.com 269-349-5635

1523 Edgeridge Cir. Kalamazoo, MI 49008

WMSYA Statistician: Scott Winegarden. If you have any questions about score reporting or player cards please contact Scott at scott.winegarden@sbcglobal.net