Annual Fall MeetingNovember 10, 2012

Agenda

President’s Update Treasurer’s Update Proposed Schedule* Key Dates and Fees Election of Officers* (by Ballot) Other Business – VSA Information

*requires a Member vote

Main Points for Today

Review of Proposed Merger with VSA Discuss and Confirm Spring Schedule League Play on Memorial Day U10 Automatically in Kohl’s Cup

Highlights from 2012

Season ran fairly smoothly VSL issued schedule on or near when promised Match Cancellation Policy had desired effect Competition committees again established

balanced brackets Memorial Day Jamboree didn’t pan out Late Season mid-weeks games were

problematic Referee Coverage left a lot to be desired

The Year Ahead

Jamboree will be league play on Memorial Day weekend at the Tree Farm. All D2 and D3 teams will have 2 matches scheduled

6 weekends available between May 4th/5th and June 15th (Nordic Cup) including Memorial Day – June 29th and 30th are available for league play and VSL encourages clubs to use that weekend for matches

Treasurer’s Report – See Hand Out

2013 Spring Match DatesU8 COED

  D2 U8's  Comment1 Sunday, May 05, 2013  2 Sunday, May 12, 2013  3 Sunday, May 19, 2013    Sunday, May 26, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend4 Sunday, June 02, 2013  5 Sunday, June 09, 2013 Kohl's Cup

2013 Spring Match DatesU10 Boys and Girls

Match#  D2 & D3 U10's  Comments1 Sunday, May 05, 2013  2 Friday, May 10, 2013  3 Sunday, May 12, 2013  4 Saturday, May 18, 2013  5 Sunday, May 19, 2013  

6&7 Saturday, May 25, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend8 Sunday, June 02, 2013  9 Saturday, June 08, 2013 Kohl's Cup

2013 Spring Game DatesDivision 1 U11, U12, U13 &

U14Match # Division 1 U11*,12,13 &14  Comments

1 Saturday, May 04, 2013  2 Saturday, May 11, 2013  3 Sunday, May 12, 2013 New Match Date This Year  Friday, May 17, 2013 State Cup Play Quarters if Needed4 Saturday, May 18, 2013    Sunday, May 19, 2013 State Cup Semis  Saturday, May 25, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend5 Saturday, June 01, 2013    Sunday, June 02, 2013 State Cup Final6 Saturday, June 08, 2013    Saturday, June 29, 2013 Make Up Day

Note * If not enough teams for U11 bracket will group with U12 Div 2

2013 Spring Match DatesDivision 2 & 3 U12 Girls(D1

U11 Girls)

 Match #

D2 & D3 U12 Girls (D1 U11 Girls)  

1 Sunday, May 05, 2013  2 Friday, May 10, 2013  3 Sunday, May 12, 2013  4 Saturday, May 18, 2013  5 Sunday, May 19, 2013  

6&7 Saturday, May 25, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend8 Sunday, June 02, 2013  9 Sunday, June 09, 2013  

2013 Spring Match DatesDivision 2 & 3 U12 Boys and

U14 Girls and Boys

 D2 & D3 U12 Boys and U14

Girls and Boys  1 Sunday, May 05, 2013  2 Saturday, May 11, 2013  3 Sunday, May 12, 2013  4 Friday, May 17, 2013  5 Sunday, May 19, 2013  

6 & 7 Sunday, May 26, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend7 Saturday, June 01, 2013  8 Sunday, June 02, 2013  9 Sunday, June 09, 2013  

2013 Spring Match DatesDivision 1 & 2 U15 – U19

  D1/D2/D3 U15 - U19  1 Sunday, May 05, 2013  2 Sunday, May 12, 2013  3 Sunday, May 19, 2013 State Cup Semifinals

 4 (D2) Sunday, May 26, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend

4 D1, 5 (D2) Sunday, June 02, 2013 State Cup Finals

5 D1, 6 (D2) Sunday, June 09, 2013    Sunday, June 16, 2013 Nordic Cup

  Sunday, June 23, 2013 Make Up Day/EU Tourney

Sunday, June 30, 2013 Make Up Day

2013 Spring Calendar

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Divisional Rules Recap

Division 1 Submit Application – All Clubs can submit Competition Committee Review all D1 Applications Sets up Preliminary Brackets – Sent out for review and

comments. Brackets will be primarily based on State Cup entrants.

Roster Sizes – Per VSA/State Cup (U14 & U15 up to 22 this year)

Guest Players – change terminology to “Club” Player Dual Rostering

D1 players can dual roster on a D2 team No player can be on two D1 Rosters

Divisional Rules Recap

Division 2 All Clubs can submit application Recommend choosing Div 2 based on Tryouts and

winter training and if team is primarily the 2nd year of the age bracket

Recommend at least 2 training sessions per week Develop brackets based on geography Roster Size – recommendations Club Players – YES as outlined Dual Rostering – a maximum number is set for D1

players to be dual-rostered on a D2 Team

Divisional Rules Recap Division 3

All Clubs can submit application Recommend choosing Div 3 if team is just formed

based on sign ups or winter training places them as developing, and they are primarily the 1st year of the age bracket

Recommend at least 1 training session per week Develop brackets based on geography Roster Size –recommendations Club Players – YES as outlined Dual Rostering – a maximum number is set for

D1/2 players to be dual-rostered on a D3 Team

Divisional Rules Recap

ROSTER AND PLAYER PASSES THEY ARE REQUIRED! No exceptions. U8 ask the opposing coach to check each teams

roster – prepare them for the next level AND to make sure they are registered with VSA so that all the available insurance coverage is in place

SCHEDULE All Schedules are final – only permissible

reschedule is due to State Cup Finals Cancellation Policy

VSL – VSA MergerObjectives Behind Possible Merger: Eliminate redundancy of administration. The goal is to have full-time rather than volunteer staff available to help organize and manage the league. Considerations are costs for professionals and board representation for clubs.Similar team and player registration process, entry and rosters go to one location.Improved recruitment/training/supply of referees.Economy of running the combined programs.

Process: Currently nothing in the Bylaws allow this to happen. Goal is to draft revisions and ask clubs to vote via e-mail on Bylaw change.

This Season:

Nothing will change, the idea is to have this in place for the 2014 season

Web Resources

Vermont Soccer League: www.vermontsoccerleague.orgVermont Soccer Association: www.vermontsoccer.org

League & VSA Key Dates Nov 11 VSL Annual Fall Meeting Nov 4 & 11 Olympic Development Team Tryouts, Tree Farm Jan 4 D1 Rosters/Fees/Forms and State Cup Applications Due to VSA Feb 10 All League Team Registration and Fees due (GotSoccer) Mar 8 D2/D3 Division Rosters/Fees/Forms Due to VSA Mar 18 Spring Schedule posted April 7 Spring Schedule Revisions Due April 14 Spring Schedule Frozen May 3 State Cup Roster Freeze May 3 Spring League begins May 17 Kohl’s American Cup Applications Due to VSA May 17 State Cup Quarter Finals (If needed) Tree Farm May 19 State Cup Semi-Finals May 28-29 Jamboree Tree Farm Jun 2 State Cup Finals, Tree Farm Jun 8-9 Kohl’s American Cup Festival, Tree Farm Jun 30 Spring League Ends Jun 27 US Youth Soccer Region 1 Championships begin, Kingston Rhode

Island Jul 22 US Youth Soccer National Championships begin, Kansas

2012-13 Fee Schedule VSL Fees (2 Installments - Entry Fee due when you enter & Ref Fee’s

invoiced after schedule is built) $50 Annual Membership Fee per Club (with Ref Fees Invoice) $75 Entry Fee ($175 U8’s) REQUIRED BEFORE SCHEDULE

WILL BE BUILT! Total Fees Estimate

Division Age Group Est FeesD1 State Cup U11/U12 $190.00

D1   U11/U12 $210.00

D1 State Cup U13/U14 $365.00

D1   U13/U14 $420.00

D1 State Cup U15/U16 $405.00

D1   U15/U16 $475.00

D1 State Cup U17-U19 $450.00

D1   U17-U19 $525.00

D1& D2 & D3 Includes Kohls U8 $175.00

D1& D2 & D3  Includes Kohls U10 $325.00

D2 & D3   U12 $280.00

D2 & D3   U14 $595.00

D2 & D3   U16 $475.00

D2 & D3   U19 $525.00

Membership Voting

Proposed Schedule Approval by voice vote Confirmation by Ballot

Board of Directors Elections Review of candidates Election by Ballot

VSA Information

Vermont Soccer Association is here to answer questions