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Annual Fall Meeting November 10, 2012

Annual Fall Meeting November 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

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Annual Fall Meeting November 10, 2012

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  1. Annual Fall MeetingNovember 10, 2012

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Treasurer’s Report – See Hand Out

  7. 2013 Spring Match DatesU8 COED

  8. 2013 Spring Match DatesU10 Boys and Girls

  9. 2013 Spring Game DatesDivision 1 U11, U12, U13 & U14

  10. 2013 Spring Match DatesDivision 2 & 3 U12 Girls(D1 U11 Girls)

  11. 2013 Spring Match DatesDivision 2 & 3 U12 Boys and U14 Girls and Boys

  12. 2013 Spring Match DatesDivision 1 & 2 U15 – U19

  13. 2013 Spring Calendar

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. VSL – VSA Merger Objectives 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

  19. Web Resources Vermont Soccer League: www.vermontsoccerleague.org Vermont Soccer Association: www.vermontsoccer.org

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. Membership Voting • Proposed Schedule • Approval by voice vote • Confirmation by Ballot • Board of Directors Elections • Review of candidates • Election by Ballot

  23. VSA Information • Vermont Soccer Association is here to answer questions

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