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VYSA BOD MEETING: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM - Via Zoom Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Previous Board Minutes – April 15, 2026 (updated) Approval of the Previous Board Minutes – May 20, 2026 Reports Officer Reports President’s Report

Bill Phillips

Treasurer’s Report

✅

Tom Lewis

Secretary Report

✅

Richard Smith

✅

Anne Thompson

Committee Reports Finance Hall of Fame Top Soccer

Adele Dolansky

✅

John Schlenker

Virginia Grassroots

J. Marcelo Gangotena

Adjudication

Eric Highsmith

Staff Reports Executive Director

✅

Serkan Orsan

Technical Director

✅

Gordon Miller

Comp Director

✅

Ray Ford

Unfinished Business New Business Good of the Game Adjournment

TREASURER REPORT (06-17-26) Tom Lewis, Treasurer Overview of YTD Budget vs. Actuals As of 05-31-26 YTD Total Income Budget $3,708,802

Actual Variance $3,543,023 ($165,779)

YTD Total Expenses Budget Actual Variance $3,994,249 $3,165,641 $828,608

YTD Net Ordinary Income Budget $389,883

Actual $526,159

Variance $136,276

YTD Net Income Budget $(285,447)

Actual $377,382

Variance $662,829

Cash and Equivalents 05-31-26. o Insured Cash Sweep Account $ 72,418 o Operating Account $50,000 o Vanguard Account $2,484,736 Total: $ 2,607,154 Principal & Interest Loan Payments 05/31/26 • Virginia National Bank $23,332.97 – Monthly • Infrastructure Solutions $13,895.81 – Monthly

Principal YTD $113,246.70 $80,521.80

● Accounts Receivables Update as of 06-12-26. o Total A/R - $166,535.80

Additional Comments related to the VYSA Budget and Financials •

Outstanding checks are accounted for through 08/31/25.

Interest YTD $120,083.00 $58,436.10

Secretary Report June 16 2026 New Members One new application for membership has been received since the last Board meeting. 1. Bravo Enterprise a. Application received by the Secretary on June 2, 2026 b. This is intended to be a non-profit nonstock corporation, but we have no evidence that it has applied for or secured its not-for-profit certification yet. It is active and in good standing with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission and was incorporated on May 11, 2026. c. They are applying to be both a travel and recreational club and state their intent is to play in NCSL. The club intends to have three teams, which will make them ineligible for NCSL travel membership. d. The club founder is a current coach at Villareal and appears to live in or near Arlington. e. The club submitted an application that states its official club name is Bravo Enterprise, and it submitted bylaws and a certificate of incorporation for the same entity. f. The club also submitted policies, bylaws, and a certificate of incorporation for an entity called “PSG Academy Virginia.” That entity was incorporated in Virginia on May 8, 2026. It is referenced in the application only as a tradename of Bravo Enterprise. g. There is no mention of PSG Academy Virginia on the internet, and I have considerable concern that we have not been shown any evidence it has the right to use the PSG trademark (note: we did not ask for it). h. Nevertheless, the minimal requirements for contingent membership appear to be met. Recommendation: Motion to approve Bravo Enterprise as member of VYSA.

Respectfully Submitted, Richard Smith Secretary

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (6-17-26) Anne Thompson, Chair

1. FY 2026–2027 Budget Preparation and Finalization Process Timelines •

Wednesday, June 17 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | VYSA BOD Meeting – ZOOM CALL

Topic: 26-27 Final Budget & Strategic Direction Approval by BOD / AGM Preparation. •

Saturday, June 27 | / ALEXRENEW | VYSA AGM

Topic: 3-Month Progress & VYSA 26-27 Final Budget / Strategic Direction Presentation. 2. Financial Policy Review – update to Expense and Reimbursement Policy Senior staff is conducting a review of the current Financial Policy (approved August 2022) and will present recommended updates to strengthen financial governance and operational clarity. Senior staff introduced the following areas in the Financial Policy to VYSA staff : •

Clearly defined the Expense Policy

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Refined the Reimbursement Policy (digitization in process)

3. Accounts Receivable (A/R) Management Senior staff is continuously reviewing the Accounts Receivable Aging Summary to identify outstanding balances and delinquent accounts and continue with collection efforts to improve cash flow and reduce longstanding receivables. 4. Operating Expense Review Senior staff continue to conduct a review of recurring operating expenses, including: •

Rental agreements, Lease commitments

•

Other fixed monthly expenditures

The purpose of this review is to identify opportunities to optimize operational spending and improve the organization's overall financial position.

VYSA TOPSoccer – Committee Report Submitted by: John S. Schlenker, VYSA TOPSoccer Chair June 17, 2026 •

TOPSoccer is US Youth Soccer’s outreach program for athletes with developmental and or physical disabilities. The continued success and growth of this important program remain a high priority for VYSA.

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As a reminder, all VYSA clubs should register TOPSoccer athletes.

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Working closely with USYS to develop a tagline for the TOPSoccer logo that better describes this important program. The idea is to add the words “disAbility" soccer…so all kids can play!”. Note the important emphasis on “Ability”.

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VYSA’s TOPSoccer Chair (John Schlenker) and Grassroots Chair (Marcelo Gangotena) had several phone conversations to discuss afterschool soccer and possible opportunities to expand the Richmond program to Northern Virginia.

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Collected 2025-2026 census data from all VYSA TOPSoccer programs and shared with USYS. We had 471 TOPSoccer athletes, which represents a 10% increase over the previous year. We also had 57 TOPSoccer adult coaches and 414 TOPSoccer Buddies.

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Continue to work closely with the new Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia (Alain Noriega) to expand TOPSoccer awareness with the Down syndrome community.

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Virginia’s first “Every Kick Counts” Footgolf event will take place on Sunday, October 4 at Long Park in Haymarket. The goal is to bring more community awareness to TOPSoccer, raise funds, and provide a great day of footgolf fun for participants. Funds from the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament donation were used to purchase the Footgolf equipment for this and future events.

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USYS National TOPSoccer Coaches Certification class and the TOPSoccer Buddy

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Class will be held in early October at Long Park in Haymarket. More details will follow soon.

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VYSA is trying to identify an “Official TOPSoccer Sponsor” that can help provide financial support to this important program. Please refer anyone interested to VYSA State TOPSoccer Chair John Schlenker at PiedmontTOPSoccer@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT – June 17, 2026 The organization continues to make steady progress across operational alignment, financial planning, membership engagement, and external partnership development. Significant focus remains on long-term sustainability, internal efficiency, and positioning VYSA strategically within the evolving youth soccer landscape. VYSA – Organizational Dashboard (June 2026) Area

Status

Key Notes

Membership Engagement

� On Track

26/27 Registration Open – AGM Ready

Marketing Department

� In Progress

New Marketing Specialist Onboarded

Partnerships & Sponsorships

� In Progress

New Opportunities & Renewal Reviews

Operations (PVSTC)

� On Track

Summer / Fall / Spring Schedule Complete

Events & Competitions

� In Progress

FY 2026 - 2027 Presidents Cup / State Cup

Finance Department

� In Progress

2026 / 2027 Budget Review and Approval

Legend: � On Track / Completed � Monitoring / In Progress � Needs Attention ORGANIZATION - INTERNAL Key Internal Initiatives: •

BOD Budget Approval: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – Exhibit A

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Building the Future of Soccer Together Leadership Summit / AGM @ AlexRenew, Saturday, June 27th

ORGANIZATION - EXTERNAL MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT •

Building the Future of Youth Soccer Together Leadership Summit/AGM on Sat, June 27th @ AlexRenew – Exhibit B

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US Soccer National Training Center visit on June 2/3 & Future State and Local Operating Model – Exhibit C

MARKETING DEPARTMENT •

New Sponsorship / Collaboration Initiatives and Renewals: o

Nike Soccer Renewal:

6 years – worth $150K Total (Cash, Merch and Co-branded marketing support)

Soccer Village:

6 years – worth $220K Total (Cash, Merch and Co-branded marketing support)

Trace Camera

6 years – worth $75K Total (Cash, Merch and Co-branded marketing support)

Soccer Parenting

Revenue Sharing Model

Enterprise Rent a Car

Revenue Sharing Model

Atlantic Union Bank – Online Banking Solutions for VYSA Staff on Wednesday, June 10th

Kalahari Resort Partnership - Hall of Fame Gall Dinner on February 6th, 2026 – VYSA 50th Year Anniversary

Status

Key Notes

Membership Engagement

🟢 On Track

26/27 Registration Open – AGM Ready

Marketing Department

🟢 In Progress

New Marketing Specialist Onboarded

Partnerships & Sponsorships

🟢 In Progress

New Opportunities & Renewal Reviews

Operations (PVSTC)

🟢 On Track

Summer / Fall / Spring Schedule Complete

Events & Competitions

🟢 In Progress

FY 2026 - 2027 Presidents Cup / State Cup

Finance Department

🟢 In Progress

2026 / 2027 Budget Review and Approval

Legend: 🟢 On Track / Completed 🟢 Monitoring / In Progress 🔴 Needs Attention ORGANIZATION - INTERNAL Key Internal Initiatives: •

BOD Budget Approval: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – Exhibit A

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Building the Future of Soccer Together Leadership Summit / AGM @ AlexRenew, Saturday, June 27th

ORGANIZATION - EXTERNAL MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT •

Building the Future of Youth Soccer Together Leadership Summit/AGM on Sat, June 27th @ AlexRenew – Exhibit B

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US Soccer National Training Center visit on June 2/3 & Future State and Local Operating Model – Exhibit C

MARKETING DEPARTMENT •

New Sponsorship / Collaboration Initiatives and Renewals: o

Nike Soccer Renewal:

6 years – worth $150K Total (Cash, Merch and Co-branded marketing support)

Soccer Village:

6 years – worth $220K Total (Cash, Merch and Co-branded marketing support)

Trace Camera

6 years – worth $75K Total (Cash, Merch and Co-branded marketing support)

Soccer Parenting Revenue Sharing Model

Enterprise Rent a Car

Atlantic Union Bank – Online Banking Solutions for VYSA Staff on Wednesday, June 10th

Kalahari Resort Partnership - Hall of Fame Gall Dinner on February 6th, 2026 – VYSA 50th Year Anniversary

VYSA EVENTS & COMPETITIONS

Revenue Sharing Model

•

Department Lead: Ray Ford

TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT •

Department Lead: Gordon Miller

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT (PVSTC) •

State Cup / Presidents Cup Finals on May 30/31, FSCI Phoenix Tournament & USYS National League Cup.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION •

Budget Approval – In progress

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Financial Policy review - In progress

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Accounts Receivable review - In progress

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES NEXT 60 - 90 DAYS •

Successfully execute the June 27 Leadership Summit / AGM and communicate FY 2026-27 priorities to membership.

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Implement the approved FY 2026-27 budget and organizational structure.

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Finalize and launch key strategic partnerships including Soccer Parenting, Trace, Soccer Village, Atlantic Union Bank, and Kalahari Resort.

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Support Virginia teams advancing to regional and national competitions while preparing for the 2026-27 competition cycle.

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Strengthen marketing, communications, and sponsorship activation efforts to increase member engagement and partner value.

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Advance ODP, Coaching Education, and technical programming initiatives for Fall 2026.

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Continue evaluating facility improvements and long-term capital planning opportunities at PVSTC.

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Monitor changes within the youth soccer landscape and position VYSA to adapt to future structural and competitive developments.

KEY RISKS/ MONITORING •

Monitoring changes within the youth soccer landscape and their impact on VYSA programs and membership.

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Evaluating participation trends across competitions, ODP, and member services.

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Assessing organizational scalability, staffing alignment, and long-term facility needs.

27th & 28th June 9v9 U11 & U12 Nationals MD 12U Boys 11U Boys 12U Girls 11U Girls 11U Girls Wildcard

State Cup Teams Alexandria SA Alex 2014 Boys Pre-MLS Springfield SYC Soccer SYC 2015B Pre-MLS Next II Virginia Valor FC Virginia Valor FC 2014G Virginia Soccer Association VSA 15G BRYC Academy G15

July 7-11 Wichita, KS U13G Arlington SA 2013G White

won 3-0

Nationals accepted

U14G BRYC Academy G12 ECRL

won 2-0

Nationals accepted

U15G Arlington SA 2011G White

won 3-1

Nationals accepted

lost PK's 2-3

U14B Arlington SA 2012B White

Lost 3-2

Nationals accepted

U15B Shenandoah Valley United Inc 2011 SVU Boys Navy

won 1-0

Nationals accepted

U15B BAC '11B Rangers Blue

lost 1-0

U17B HL92 Soccer Academy 2009B Yellow VISTA

won 3-0

Nationals accepted

U19B Burke Athletic Club Burke United Academy

won 1-0

Nationals accepted

U16G Gunston SC GSC 2010G Sharks

July 13-23 U14 Springfield 2012 Boys NL - Utah U13 Braddock Road Youth Academy G13 - Tennessee U16 Virginia Soccer Association G10 - Tennessee U19 Braddock Road Youth Academy G08/7 - Tennessee

Technical Director’s Board Report-June 13, 2026 By: Gordon Miller VYSA Technical Director

ODP •

Region Tournament completed with a Region high 92 VA Girls and 85 VA Boys selected for the Region Camp.

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Region Camp in July in CT.

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District Tryout dates in August are now posted and registration is open.

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District staff selections are almost finished.

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District training curriculum is being worked on currently

COACH EDUCATION Upcoming Courses • • • • • •

11v11-Colonial Heights, Fury FC 9v9-Two in Alexandria, Chesapeake 7v7-Two in Alexandria, Colonial Heights, Fury FC, Chesapeake D License-Vienna, Chesapeake, Alexandria, BRYC C License-Starts 9/7-Open for registration B License-Starts 7/06-Open for registration

Club Visits and Clinics-VSA, PWSI Paul and I developing five topics for club visits and clinics .

FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET

DRAFT OVERVIEW & KEY HIGHLIGHTS VIRGINIA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027 DRAFT OVERVIEW & KEY HIGHLIGHTS Budget Summary Proposed Budget Revenue: Expenses: Net Income Margin

2026-2027 2025-2026 Change 3,665,241 3,850,472 -5% 3,545,867 3,819,014 -7% 119,373 31,458 320% 3.4% 0.8%

Summary of Key Changes • • •

Achieve Net Income of $119K+ (3.4% margin) Maintain expense reduction of ≥7% YoY Limit revenue decline to ≤5% while stabilizing core programs

Program Objectives (KPIs) • • •

Deliver breakeven or better performance across all major events (State Cup, Presidents Cup) Launch at least 1–2 new monetizable initiatives (e.g., sponsorship, programming, partnerships) Improve budget accuracy & forecasting reliability (variance ≤5%)

Revenue Assumptions • •

•

• •

Revenue projected at $3.66, reflecting: Conservative participation assumptions due to: o New N1 league impact o Competitive landscape shifts Event-based revenue (State Cup / Presidents Cup): o Modeled with reduced pricing and scaled participation levels o Merchandise: Conservative baseline (pending new provider decision) Sponsorship revenue: o Not fully reflected (upside opportunity) Registration/membership: o Stable at Rec level but Travel side projected to decline by ≤15%

Revenue projections are intentionally conservative to account for market uncertainty & competitive pressures. Expense Assumptions •

Total expenses reduced to $3.5M (-7%)

Operational efficiencies: • • •

Vendor reviews Smarter scheduling / staffing alignment No major increase in fixed costs assumed

Select investments preserved in: • •

Core programming (ODP, Coaching Ed, Competitions) Strategic growth areas

Expense reductions are structural, not temporary, and designed to improve long-term sustainability.

Key Risks & Sensitivities • • • • •

N1 League / US Club Soccer impact Potential decline in State Cup & Presidents Cup participation Broader youth sports market fragmentation Revenue Sensitivities Event participation variance: o ±10% participation = meaningful revenue swing

Sponsorship Uncertainty: • • • •

Pipeline not guaranteed but feasible Operational Risks Staffing transition impact on execution Over-reliance on conservative assumptions limiting upside capture

The current model reflects a conservative baseline with identified upside opportunities not yet fully incorporated. Strategic Positioning This budget prioritizes financial discipline, operational efficiency, and strategic flexibility in a shifting competitive environment. Key Positioning Pillars Stabilization First • •

Protect core competitions and membership base Adjust to external disruption (N1 league)

Lean & Efficient Organization • •

Reduced expense base Improved margin (0.8% → 3.4%)

Conservative Revenue, Upside Optionality •

•

Budget supports but does NOT rely on: o New sponsorship wins o Aggressive growth assumptions But leaves room for: o Partnerships o New revenue streams

Platform for Growth • •

2026–27 Reset and Align year 2027–28 Growth Acceleration Opportunity

This budget reflects a disciplined and realistic approach to navigating current market conditions while positioning VYSA to capitalize on future growth opportunities as the landscape stabilizes.

ALLOCATION POSITIONING For FY26–27, we’ve separated travel / recreation registration revenue from direct program allocations and reclassiﬁed it under Member Services. This allows us to accurately reﬂect the true cost and performance of our programs. Structural Financial Adjustment •

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Travel and Recreation registration revenue has been: o Reclassified under Member Services o Removed from direct program allocation This change: o Improves financial transparency o Provides a clearer view of program-level performance o Aligns revenue with core member service delivery

ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIED UPSIDE (NOT REFLECTED IN BASE BUDGET) To maintain a conservative, disciplined and confidential financial preparation approach, the FY26–27 budget does not include the following identified upside opportunities currently under evaluation and/or pending implementation: $27K N1 Competition Rebate Upside • • •

USYS will provide $15/player back to State Associations for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons, based on the number of registered players that participated in USYS’s National League during the 2025-2026 season. USYS will use the registration totals from the 2025-2026 National League registration and distribute $15 per rostered National League participant to State Associations for both the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons. 2025/2026 National League Player Count for VA: 1792 – Expected rebate $27K annually

These savings are operationally driven and tied to structural changes within the organization. $48K Loan Consolidation Upside • • •

VYSA is evaluating a loan consolidation initiative in connection with a potential partnership with Atlantic Union Bank Targeting approximately 11% reduction in monthly debt obligations (~$48K annually) Implementation targeted for post-August 2026

Additional benefit: •

Creates opportunity to reassess and optimize field maintenance agreements (~$90K annually)

This initiative improves financial efficiency while also creating flexibility for broader operational optimization. $100K Sponsorship Upside (Not Yet Recognized) •

As part of a broader “Official Banking Partner” opportunity with Atlantic Union Bank, VYSA is developing: o o o

•

Integrated banking solutions for members Financial literacy programming Organization-wide engagement opportunities

Expected to generate ~$100K+ in incremental sponsorship revenue, not currently included in base projections

This represents a structured partnership opportunity with clear alignment to our membership base but is excluded from the budget pending execution. Total Identified Upside (Not Included in Budget): ~$175K+ These opportunities provide meaningful upside potential while preserving the integrity of a conservative base budget.

FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027 vs 2025-2026 BUDGET DRAFT

Saturday, June 27, 2026 Building the Future of Youth Soccer Together VYSA AGM / Leadership Summit AGENDA 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM Check-in @ 1800 Limerick Street, 6th Floor 10:05 AM – 10:15 AM Networking & Partner Engagement 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Leadership Presentation “Building the Future of Youth Soccer Together” • Serkan Orsan, VYSA Partnership Updates “Creating a Supportive Sideline Behavior” • Skye Eddy, Soccer Parenting Partnership Updates “Insurance and Coverage” • Dan Pullen, Players Health Competitions Update “State Cup, President’s Cup, Rec Tournament – Goals and Ghouls” • Ray Ford, VYSA 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM Break 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM VYSA Technical Team “ODP, D-ODP and Coaching ed Update • Megan George (or Paul or Gordon), VYSA Technical Session Framing “Creating a Positive Match Day Environment” • Matty Jones, FAW U-21 National Coach 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM Transition to Field 1:10 PM – 2:20 PM On-Field Practical Session • Matty Jones, FAW U-21 National Coach 2:20 PM – 2:30 PM Transition Back to Meeting Room 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Annual General Meeting (AGM), Including Reports, Board Elections, and Proxy Voting 3:30 PM – 3:40 PM Closing Remarks, Partner Recognition & FIFA World Cup Ticket Raffle 3:45 PM Adjournment 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM Social @ TBD

What we’ve built together The three -year journey began with the request to listen, understand, and engage more meaningfully collaboration and commitment have provided the foundation for the future .

. Your

1,300+

3,000+

Direct stakeholder engagements

Survey responses

State Associations opted in to Cohort 1

Across 75+ member organizations

From coaches and technical leaders

Committed to co

and stakeholder groups.

nationwide.

arm model.

Ecosystem review: ALSO COMPLETE OR UNDERWAY

multi -year feedback effort

Competition Architecture

-design the local

: future -state tiers

State -by -state financial & structural analysis

USSF ID integrations and soccer data solutions

Service & operating model

USYS & US Club path -forward diligence in motion

design underway

The case for change THE STORY THE ECOSYSTEM CONTINUES TO TELL:

A player in California has access that a player in Mississippi does not. A family moves from New Mexico to Texas where 'Competitive Club Soccer’ looks and means something totally different.

An elite player in rural West Virginia to the pipeline.

is invisible

Our 3 generational ambitions The next 5 years through the 2031 Women’s World Cup

represent a legacy moment for soccer in America

02 U.S. SOCCER SUCCESS.

U.S. SOCCER IS YOURS.

03 U.S. SOCCER EVERYWHERE.

OUR WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

2026 Men's

2027 Women's

World Cup

2028 Olympics

Clear segments

THE POINT

of play

Fun, belonging, freedom, and development apply at every level

Who does what Today, no one can give you a simple answer about who is responsible for what activities. The change is clearer lines , so families have one place to go. T H E M E C HAN IS M

N E X T IN T OD AY' S S E S S ION

The Local Operating Model delivers this on the ground.

We will work through the Local Operating Model in depth tomorrow and moving forward.

Strengthening the local foundation | CONCEPT DRAFT The aim of a local model for soccer in the United States

Clearly Defined Roles Governance, development, and connection to communities led at the local level

Neutral Governance & Sanctioning

National Infrastructure

Governance and sanctioning oversight separated from day -to -day operations

Supported by national infrastructure, data, and services being built for you, not around you

U.S. Soccer Empowers Local Leaders Resourced and connected through a genuinely local extension of the Federation

Understanding the foundational

pillars of the Local Model

The Local Model will be structured around three pillars that encompass much of work you do today

GOVERN

CONVENE

DEVELOP

AUTHORITY & INTEGRITY

REACH & COMMUNITY

QUALITY & CAPACITY

The accountability for the

The people, places, programs,

Coaching education, referee

rules, the safety, and the

and partnerships that connect

development, club support, and

oversight of soccer across the

and grow the game in

TID delivered locally in

country

communities

Designing the right model that achieves our shared ambitions involves meaningful collaboration

Align on the Vision & Direction

Design the Operating Structures

Design the Delivery Mechanisms

Confidential

We believe combining forces would be the most effective path to achieve our collective future vision 1. Integrate USYS’ capabilities to deliver more value

2. Jointly work towards an evolved relationship with State Associations

3. Optimize and refine programming and services

Confidential We’re transforming soccer for generations to come

The programs, people, and legacy USYS brings are central to what comes next.

Our Shared Ambitions Locally Delivered

Programs that Elevate the States

The Right Team for What’s Next

This works better together.

Confidential

How Our Path Forward Benefits the States The future model protects continuity while expanding the support behind State Associations Core responsibilities will

remain the same

…

Strategy partners in design State Associations continue to shape the future operating model Several important components will

Emphasis on grassroots Local programs remain the focus and gain more national visibility

Commitment to convening We’ll continue to find in -person opportunities to foster relationships & strengthen ways of working

Clearer player pathways ODP connects more directly into the national talent system

Enhanced operational support Scaled resources for coaching, refereeing, clubs, and administration

improve …

Stronger competitions Enhanced platforms, clearer standards, and greater national connectivity

Transition continuity is a priority. Together, we can support work alongside State Associations to help ensure a stable and supported path forward, including financial needs. © 2026 U.S. Soccer | CONFIDENTIAL

Details about the Proposal

USYS Transaction

Confidential

— Key Terms

Structure U.S. Soccer becomes sole voting member of USYS via bylaw amendment. State Associations serve in an advisory capacity on USYS National Council but with real voice via Regional Committees .

Ring -Fenced Reserves (~$14M) U.S. Soccer & the USYS Board commit to protect USYS cash reserves for supporting the State Associations transition to the local operating model. Note: a portion

USYS Integration USYS begins phased integration over the next 24 months as the network transitions under U.S. Soccer's structure.

must be set aside for potential

Board Expansion (13

USYS legal liabilities .

→ 15)

USYS BOD expands to also include 2 U.S. Soccer representatives and transitions to an advisory body. No new elections after August — existing members stay on until their terms run out in 2028

Your Voice Is

Confidential

Elevated

State Associations shift from servicing today's USYS to shaping the future of regional and local soccer. USYS National Council Make recommendations on the items you do today: •

Proposed amendments to the charter and Bylaws

•

The annual budget, strategic plans, and major transactions

•

Prior actions of the Board and minutes of prior meetings

•

Recommendations on the election or appointment of officers and directors, if requested by the Board

•

Input on player registration fees and other major fees

•

Input regarding the recognition and termination of State Associations

What This Means Elections Board elections will continue to happen in August as planned; newly elected members and existing members will serve through 2028

U.S. Soccer Governance There are no changes to your vote and status in U.S. Soccer’s National Council, including Youth Council and seats on the U.S. Soccer Board

Regional Committees We will not only maintain the Regional Committees , but elevate them as instrumental, strategy feedback / review forums

State Associations help shape the future of local soccer

Confidential

Through the Regional Committees , State Associations help guide priorities, investments, and standards that strengthen soccer in their communities. WHAT YOU HELP SHAPE

RESOURCES INVESTED

Enable a Better Model (Govern)

Annual Dues ($2.25 to USYS / $1 to USSF)

Registration · Sanctioning · Safeguarding priorities

BY STATES

$3.25

Build Capacity (Develop) Coaching education · Referee development · Club support · Talent identification

USYS Reserves

$10M+

Grow the Game (Convene) State support services · Partnership priorities · Community investment

We are committed that this money will go back to you on State -specific programming

HOW YOUR INPUT IS USED

Progress Reviews Local model progress is assessed in meaningful working sessions

Investments discussed before deployment Spending plans are shared for visibility to highlight how $ match needs

Local needs elevated to national leadership Issues raised in committees reach U.S. Soccer decision -makers

Confidential

USYS Transition Timeline if Passed Transition Launch

AGM Vote Aug 29

New bylaws take effect; Management Services Agreement launches

2026

Members vote to approve the bylaw amendments allowing for the integration

Aug 30

Bylaws Effective & MSA Begins

Integration Build

NCS / PCUP Updates

Integration Phase

Integration Check -In

Integration substantially complete under U.S. Soccer structure

Oct

Progress report on State Association transition to new operating model

Summer

2026

2027

2028

Feb

Full review of integration progress, including financials

Summer

Updates on NCS and PCUP improvements

State Association Update

Integration Complete

U.S. Soccer is committed to key investments in FY’27 to deliver on our shared priorities and local / regional model Shared priority Developing elite youth talent from across the club ecosystem (e.g., Olympic Development Program)

Driving participation in all forms of grassroots soccer (e.g., Grassroots Symposium, TOP Soccer)

Increasing the number and quality of qualified referees and coaches (e.g., Referee Development programs, Coach Workshops)

Key U.S. Soccer Initiatives

FY27 Investment

• • • •

Continuing to scale our calendar of Talent ID Scouting Events Continuing to host Talent ID camps across the country Distributing the ‘P3’ scouting system to clubs Developing Individual Development Plans for players, and supporting more direct communication between U.S. Soccer and club Sporting staff

$3 – 4M

• • • • • • •

Expanded calendar of member events (e.g. AGM, Member meetings) Direct support to grassroots orgs through Innovate to Grow grants Safeguarding and risk management services for clubs and leagues Marketing community participation through ‘Play Soccer’ campaigns Scaling our Soccer at Schools program across the nation Delivering programming for our Disability Service Organizations Operating the Adapt and Thrive Invitational as a marquee event for extended national teams

$12 – 15M

• • •

Operation of referee programs – education, resources, development pathways Delivery of coaching education and licensing programs Promotion of coaching and refereeing as avenues for continued participation in the game

$10 – 12M

TOTAL

$25 – 30M

This is one slice of the broader investment in youth and grassroots soccer in the United states Committed USSF FY27 investments

$25 – 30M each year

In committed investments being made in FY27

Per previous page

U.S. Soccer’s forthcoming investments in:

Tens of millions more

$1B+ each year

•

Direct delivery of key Soccer Services

•

Support for youth soccer tournaments

•

Youth and Extended National Teams Program

•

Operation of shared infrastructure

•

Fan growth and storytelling

Today’s State Association Economics $115 to $130M in total resources across state associations Majority comes from participant program fees. REVENUE

PAIRED EXPENSE

NET

Registration Ops, Insurance

Participant Registration League Operations State Cup & Events ODP / Player Development Coaching Education

League Ops

↑SURPLUS

State Cup & Event Ops

↑SURPLUS

ODP & Player Development

= BREAK -EVEN

Coaching education

Sponsorships & Fundraising

↑SURPLUS

Activation Costs & VIK

= BREAK -EVEN ↑SURPLUS

Surplus from above funds the work below.

Non -Revenue Generating Activities & Services Admin & Other

Safeguarding & Risk

Member & Club Services

Marketing

Grassroots & Recreational Support

Unlocking capacity and opportunity for tomorrow A coordinated and aligned nationally powered infrastructure delivered locally to fuel investment for the future of soccer LEVER 01

LEVER 02

LEVER 03

Lower cost through shared back -office

Deliver programs & services at scale

Unlock new funding sources at national scale

FROM

54 parallel finance, IT, insurance, audit, and

Every SA has its own coaching education,

SAs rely on registration fees to fund

payment processing functions.

sanctioning, registration, and program

everything from programs to overhead.

infrastructure.

Fundraising and sponsorship limited by local

scale. TO

Shared services at scale with the

Centralized USSF investment via Soccer

National sponsorship, partnerships, Soccer

Federation building and investing in a

Services, with localized delivery at lower

Forward Foundation, public funding, and

common foundation.

cost in line on national infrastructure.

private market access flow down to local programs.

54 Parallel Today

Where do you see this model empowering you locally

Through new investments, national infrastructure, and the opportunity to reallocate resource locally, we can rethink priorities locally

START

High-leverage local work that's underfed. Pour resources here.

Things you're not doing yet that would move the needle.

What high-value local work would you like more bandwidth to do well?

As a local arm with Federation backing, what becomes possible that wasn't before?

STOP

LESS

Work that doesn’t add value to participants

Some value, too much time and energy. Dial it down.

What unnecessary responsibilities are you tasked with today that add little value?

What are the activities you could spend less time doing?

Understanding the pillars at the foundation of the Local Model The Local Model will be structured around three pillars that encompass much of work you do today

GOVERN

CONVENE

DEVELOP

AUTHORITY & INTEGRITY

REACH & COMMUNITY

QUALITY & CAPACITY

The accountability for the

The people, places, programs,

Coaching education, referee

rules, the safety, and the

and partnerships that connect

development, club support, and

oversight of soccer across the

and grow the game in

TID delivered locally in

country

communities

Designing the right model that achieves our shared ambitions involves meaningful collaboration

Align on the Vision & Direction

Design the Operating Structures

Design the Delivery Mechanisms

Pillar Vision: Govern Governance is the accountability mechanisms for the rules, the safety, and the oversight of soccer across the country 1 Today, member organizations take on governance responsibilities, but only for the environments they control

2 The absence of a stronger governance spine, led by the Federation breeds duplication inconsistency, and a less effective soccer ecosystem

The local operating model, built on a national infrastructure enables clear local accountability and oversight of soccer, across all member environments

Good governance means clearer and more consistent rules, expectations, and places to go when something goes wrong 42

Govern: Finish the sentence Turn to the person next to you and complete each sentence out loud

If every organization in my state played by the same clear rules, the participant experience improves because ______.

The accountability that our communities most need to be able to count on is __________.

Pillar Overview: Convene Convening is bringing people, places, programs, and partners together to use soccer as a force for good in communities 1

Today, member organizations are burdened in ways that make it challenging to engage community organizations, government partners, and other local institutions

Without changing how we operate, members will continue to chase the same participants and communities lose because no one has the time, investment, or scale to invest in them

3 The local model unlocks more resources and investment locally into the programs, people, and partners who grow the game

A strong local convening function is central for soccer becoming easier to access, easier to understand, and easier to stay connected to over time 44

Convene: Finish the sentence Turn to the person next to you and complete each sentence out loud

With more people and resources the community partners I’d engage more are ___.

Within my market the communities & populations that need to be better served are ___.

Pillar Overview: Develop Development is supporting players, coaches, clubs, and referees to grow and improve 1 Today, development is built organization by organization and paid for by participant fees, so there’s limited shared investment behind the coaches, clubs, and referees who develop the game

2 Without changing how we operate, organizations keep competing for the same players and programs, and no one has the scale to build the coaching, talent, and referee infrastructure the game needs

3 The local model , built on national standards, puts development support on the ground in every market so every player can be seen and every coach, club, and referee can get better

A strong local development function means better coaches, stronger clubs, supported referees, and a real chance for every talented player to be seen 46

Develop: Finish the sentence Turn to the person next to you and complete each sentence out loud

With more connected and aligned development support on the ground in my market, the first thing I’d like to see improved is ___.

A better development support network in my community would help participants by ___.

Share your perspective In your own words, what is your vision for how this model can improve the future of soccer in your state?

WIFI: USSF_NTC Password: 2026NTC* 48

Agenda for this evening Tour of the Arthur M. Blank National Training Center & Evening Socials

Details for the evening:

5:30p – 8:00p

“Choose your own adventure” Social Opportunity Upon completion of this programming, heavy hors d'oeuvres and happy hour will take place in the lounge, alongside soccer skills games & coaching showcase

6:00p – 8:00p

Tours of the Arthur M. Blank National Training Center Throughout the happy hour, we will take groups on behind the scenes tours across the NTC!

7:30p – 9:30p

Additional Social @ Hilton Peachtree Following the happy hour, there will be additional opportunity for drinks and conversation

Choose Your Own Adventure Rotation 1:

5:40 – 6:20 PM

– Experience the NTC!

Rotation 2:

6:20 – 7:00 PM

Rotation 3:

7:00 – 7:40 PM

Happy hour & hors d'oeuvres

NTC behind -the scenes tour

Soccer free play & challenges

Coaching Ed. & Club Leadership Dev

Location: Red Lounge & Terrace

Location: Begin at Red Lounge

Location: The Indoor facility

Location: Anthem

Connect over food and drinks

Group tour of the NTC, viewing spaces across the facility

Chance to kick a ball, aim for crossbars, and show off skills

How we can grow the game & impact development locally

First bus to Hotel:

7:30 PM

Last bus to Hotel:

Preview of Day 2 Focus is on group work and co-creation

Breakouts split by core pillars of local operating model:

Day 2 Schedule 7:30 – 8:10 AM

Breakfast + Check

-in

8:10 – 8:30 AM

Welcome + Speaker

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Soccer Forward Spotlight

9:00 – 10:15 AM

LOM – Deep Dive

10:25 – 10:55 AM

Capacity Building Workshop

11:00 – 11:15 AM

Observation of USMNT

11:20 – 12:20 PM

LOM - Breakouts

12:20 – 1:00 PM

Closing + Speaker

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Lunch @ dining hall

Govern: Accountability for the rules, the safety, and the oversight of soccer across the country Convene: People, places, programs, and partnerships that connect and grow the game

Develop: Coaching education, referee development, club support, and TID delivered locally

END OF DAY 1

Local Operating Model The Launch Day 2

Agenda for today Focus is on group work and co-creation

Breakouts split by core pillars of local operating model:

Day 2 Schedule 7:30 – 8:10 AM

Breakfast + Check

-in

8:10 – 8:30 AM

Welcome + Speaker

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Soccer Forward Spotlight

9:00 – 10:15 AM

LOM – Deep Dive

10:25 – 10:55 AM

Capacity Building Workshop

11:00 – 11:15 AM

Observation of USMNT

11:20 – 12:20 PM

LOM - Breakouts

12:20 – 1:00 PM

Closing Conversation

1:00 – 1:30 PM

Lunch @ dining hall

Govern: Accountability for the rules, the safety, and the oversight of soccer across the country Convene: People, places, programs, and partnerships that connect and grow the game Develop: Coaching education, referee development, club support, and TID delivered locally

Pillar Activities: Govern Evolving how we govern will ensure there is greater accountability and transparency

Participant Registration

Competition Sanctioning & Club Accreditation

Safeguarding & Risk Management

Compliance, Discipline, & Disputes

Registers and maintains the official record of players, coaches, referees, teams, and clubs across the ecosystem.

Sets the standards competitions and clubs must meet, sanctions leagues and tournaments, and accredits clubs that qualify.

Runs Safe Soccer clearances, enforces safeguarding rules, responds to incidents, and delivers prevention education.

Monitors compliance with Federation rules and bylaws, adjudicates match discipline, resolves organizational disputes, and handles appeals.

• Player Registration

• Standards & Framework

• Coach Registration

• Program Sanctioning (Rec / Grassroots)

• Safe Soccer Clearance Admin

• Rules & Bylaws Compliance

• State -Specific Regulatory Compliance

• Match -Related Discipline

• Referee Registration • Team Registration

• Club Registration • Good Standing & Compliance

• Competitive / Core Sanctioning

• National Sanctioning • Club Assessment & Review

• Incident Response & Reporting

• Organizational Disputes • Appeals & Escalation

• Education & Prevention

• Compliance Monitoring

How national and local can work together One connected structure that pairs national infrastructure and scale with local expertise and delivery NATIONAL

Leads the national infrastructure

LOCAL Executes on the ground locally

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION Registers and supports participants in market, keeps the record clean, and is the human help for participants locally

Owns the single identity record, the registration platform, and the data standards that make one passport possible

SANCTIONING & ACCREDITATION Sanctions local competition and supports clubs through accreditation, assessment, and monitoring

Sets accreditation standards and sanctions national competition

SAFEGUARDING & RISK MANAGEMENT Responds to incidents in market, supports compliance, and delivers prevention education where the game is played

Builds and operates the national safeguarding infrastructure, platforms, policies, and educational programs

COMPLIANCE, DISPLINE & DISPUTES Sets consistent rules and standards of play. Runs national appeals oversight & processes

-level

Oversees rules locally, handles match discipline and local disputes, with national backing and escalation

How governance works tomorrow A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FEDERATION

Identity

Compliance

Services and access

One USSF ID and the record of who someone is. It stays with the participant for life, across every program they ever touch.

Eligibility, safeguarding, and good standing across every environment.

Leagues and competitions, coaching

Registration and sanctioning. Flows from U.S. Soccer and the local arm

education, tools, platforms, and benefits. This sits on top of the foundation, open for programs to offer.

Services and benefits. What clubs, participants, and leagues draw from

Pillar Overview: Convene Convening is bringing people, places, programs, and partners together to use soccer as a force for good in communities 1

Today, member organizations are burdened in ways that make it challenging to engage community organizations, government partners, and other local institutions

Without changing how we operate, members will continue to chase the same participants and communities lose because no one has the time, investment, or scale to invest in them

3 The local model unlocks more resources and investment locally into the programs, people, and partners who grow the game

A strong local convening function is central for soccer becoming easier to access, easier to understand, and easier to stay connected to over time 66

Pillar Overview: Convene Evolving how we convene will grow the game and bring new investment into every community.

Business Development & Partnerships

Government Relations & Advocacy

Events & Activation

Builds the local revenue, partnership, and relationship base for soccer: sponsorships, grants, alumni, and partner activations that fund programs and lower cost for families.

Represents soccer to government and community institutions, advocating for facilities, public funding, and youth sports policy, and building the local relationships that serve kids.

Convenes the soccer community: competitive cups, grassroots festivals and activations, cultural moments, and the operations that run them.

• Sponsorships & Partnerships • Grants & Fundraising • Community Facilitation & Program Connections • Alumni Relations

• State Government Relations & Advocacy • Local Government Relations • Community Institution Partnerships

• Cups & Competitive Events • Grassroots & Community Events • Event Operations & Logistics

From Today to Tomorrow: Convene Business Development & Partnerships The Federation's brand, partnership scale, and sponsor relationships mostly stay national, while states are limited in their ability to tap into regional & local business and donor funding

National partnerships, platforms, and vendor scale flow through to the local arm to activate national deals locally and drive more regional/local investment into communities

Government Relations & Advocacy Government relations is mostly ad hoc and reactive. Most states lack the capacity or the standing relationships with civic leaders, school systems, parks departments, and public funders to advocate for soccer before issues arise

The local arm builds and holds trusted relationships with civic leaders, schools, parks, and public funders before they're needed, backed by national policy priorities, shared messaging, and a clear case for soccer's community impact

Events & Activations Events focus mostly on competitive programming like cups, which has lost some national relevance. States compete with each other for the same events, and little goes to events or activations beyond the competitive segment.

We revitalize state cups, connect other events and activations to national reach and sponsorship, and enable local leaders to build the events and activations their communities actually need.

How national and local can work together: Convene one connected structure that pairs national infrastructure and scale with local expertise and delivery NATIONAL Leads the national infrastructure

LOCAL Executes on the ground locally

Business development & partnerships Brings U.S. Soccer's brand, national sponsors, and vendor scale, and sets the partnership platforms local markets plug into.

Activates national deals in market and builds the regional sponsors, grants, and donors that fund local programs.

Government relations & advocacy Sets policy priorities, shared messaging, and builds national programs for soccer's community impact (i.e., Soccer in Schools).

Builds and holds the relationships with cities, schools, parks, and public funders, backed by the national platform.

Events & activation Connects events to national reach, sponsorship, and brand, and sets the standards that keep them consistent.

Runs state cups, festivals, and community activations, and builds the events each market actually needs.

2 Without changing how we operate, organizations keep competing for the same players and programs, and no one has the scale to build the coaching, talent, and referee infrastructure the game needs

3 The local model , built on national standards, puts development support on the ground in every market so every player can be seen and every coach, club, and referee can get better.

A strong local development function means better coaches, stronger clubs, supported referees, and a real chance for every talented player to be seen 70

Pillar Overview: Develop Evolving how we develop will raise the quality of the game and open the talent pool to every player.

Talent Identification / ODP

Coaching Education & Development

Club & Program Development

Referee Education & Development

Finds talented players wherever they are and gives them structured development without pulling them from their clubs, connecting local players to the national pathway.

Licenses, develops, and supports coaches at every level: formal courses, the educator network that delivers them, and continuing development that keeps coaches current.

Helps clubs and programs get better through hands-on field support, both technical (coaching, player development) and nontechnical (governance, operations, facilities).

Recruits, trains, supports, and assigns the referees who officiate the game, so every sanctioned match has a qualified, supported official.

• Scouting & Identification

• Curriculum & Standards

• Recruitment & Retention

• Development Hubs & Centers

• Grassroots Course Delivery

• Club Support & Development

• Core Licensing Pathway

• Program Development

• Mentoring & Development

• National Pipeline & Data

• Training & Certification

• CPD & License Renewal

• Educator Network Management • Informal Education & Development

From Today to Tomorrow: Develop (1 of 2) Talent Identification Talent gets found where families can afford access and/or where scouts are deployed. A kid, who may be national -team level, could go unseen unless their family can pay for clubs, travel, and showcases. Various talent identification programs are run by member organizations and each is disconnected from the others with no clear path to the national pathway.

A connected system of player identification aimed at ensuring every registered player in the target age band has an opportunity to be seen through multiple pathways. Identification runs continuously, feeding the pipeline from local to regional to national. The filter shifts from what a family can afford to what a player can do.

Coaching Education & Development Access to coaching education & development is limited by the resources available to the coach and the availability of coach educators and mentors. The delivery model for the formal licensing pathway is managed through multiple member organizations, but the system is not designed to invest in coaches outside the formal pathway.

A connected system of coaching education & development aimed at investing in coaches at all levels of play and with the local arm helping to coordinate local market needs, providing in person touch points to enhance development, and mentoring. More on -line and in -person resources available for registered coaches.

From Today to Tomorrow: Develop (2 of 2) Club & Program Development A club may be formed for any reason and often with no standards or accountability. On and off -field roles are often unclear and club leadership has very limited support for managing the business and soccer operations.

A connected system of club development aimed at maximizing individual development and available resources. The local arm understands local nuance and delivers by providing technical and non -technical support at all levels of play. The Federation establishes best -practices; the local arm provides support to raise standards.

Referee Education & Development Refereeing is disconnected within markets. Recruitment, training, mentorship, and assignment run through different hands with no shared structure, so the standards a referee gets vary widely and no one experiences a consistent system.

A connected system of referee education & development aimed at increasing the number of certified referees, quality of officiating, and support for the individual referee serving the sport at all levels of play. The local arm delivers through recruitment, certification, mentorship, and assignment in territory.

How national and local can work together: Develop one connected structure that pairs national infrastructure and scale with local expertise and delivery NATIONAL Leads the national infrastructure

LOCAL Executes on the ground locally

Talent identification / ODP Owns one connected pipeline from local to regional to national, with shared scouting standards and player data.

Scouts and identifies players continuously in market, and runs local development programs.

Coaching education & development Sets the curriculum, licensing standards, and builds the national CPD program and formal licensure pathway.

Delivers courses in market, grows the educator network, and keeps coaches developing after their license.

Club & program development Sets the standards and tiers clubs develop toward, and the tools that support them.

Field staff work in territory, visiting clubs and programs with hands-on technical and operational support.

Referee education & development Sets certification standards and the national referee development framework and programming.

Recruits, trains, mentors, and assigns referees in market, with SRC capacity integrated into the local arm.

The Design Process Ahead: Now through December Where we are today

Vision & Direction

Our shared beliefs for where we are going and what must be true to achieve our goals Where we need to design together over the next few months

Structural Design

The core components of the structures that must be in place to achieve our vision (includes roles and responsibilities across each pillar)

Delivery Design

The tactical details on how things can function on a day day basis

-to -

Structural Dimensions We Must Design Operational

Governance

Financial

How will things work?

What rules, policies, and oversight apply?

What are the costs and ways to fund?

What we’ll design Service ownership, delivery locations, end -to end flows, and how the work gets done day -to day across the Federation and member states

What we’ll design The decision rights, policies, standards, and oversight mechanisms that ensure consistency, integrity, and accountability across the system

What we’ll design Cost structures, funding flows, and investment priorities, how money moves through the system and what it pays for

Designing the enablement structures for the future of soccer

02 03 77

People & Org What are the roles and responsibilities? Org structures, role definitions, decision rights, and the human capabilities needed across the Federation and State Associations.

Process What workflows and documents are needed? End -to -end workflows, standard operating procedures, handoffs, and the artifacts that govern how work moves through the system.

Data & Technology What data and tech is needed? The data assets, platforms, tools, and integrations that give people the information and infrastructure to do their work.

Reminder | What it means to be in Cohort 1 Joining Cohort 1 means becoming a key partner in designing the future of soccer in America

Cohort 1 involves the following phases…

Operational Deep Dives Understanding the details of your operations within your market to set the foundation for designing a future state with your realities front and center

June – August

Expected time commitment: ~

Future State Design Groups

Implementation Planning

By topic, region, and state archetypes, we convene working session groups to design and pressure test hypotheses through collaborative sessions and independent work

As elements of the local operating model are built out, we build timelines and implementation roadmaps to launch the future of soccer in America

August – October

5 - 10 hours per week

October – December

We know the World Cup deserves our attention we will push timelines as needed to make sure everyone enjoys the moment!

–

How We'll Work Together

CONFIDENTIAL

Each wave of 6 -8 states will have a dedicated team, meet regularly, and stay connected

Your Dedicated Team Each wave of 6

Ways of Working Cohort Sessions

–8 states

Senior Leader Executive to help remove barriers and keeps the work aligned

Design Lead

What to Expect ✓

Consistent access to U.S. Soccer leadership throughout the process

✓

A dedicated support team invested in your state's success

✓

Real opportunities to influence how the local model takes shape

✓

Regular communication and transparency on decisions

✓

A balance of shared learning and state -specific engagement

All states in the group

• • •

Share progress and emerging insights Work through common challenges together Learn from one another's experiences

Facilitates workshops and translates ideas & analysis into working hypotheses

Your state, your needs

Design Partner

•

Day -to -day partner and dedicated support resource for your state.

•

1:1 State Sessions

•

Explore local opportunities and constraints Review current -state findings and priorities Ensure your feedback is reflected

Our goal: Move quickly, stay connected, and make sure every state's voice helps shape the future local model. 1

2:53 PM 06/12/26

Virginia Youth Soccer Association

AIR Aging Summary As of June 12, 2026

Current AC Milan Academy Virginia Alexandria Soccer Association, Inc. Annandale Boys & Girls Club, Inc. Appalachian United FC Appomattox Soccer Association Arlington Soccer Association, lnc.{Cust} Arya RVA FC (Rec Club) Augusta United Braddock Road Youth Club Burke Athletic Club, Inc. Central VA United Charlottesville Alliance SC Charlottesville United FC Chesapeake Ninjas Soccer Club Chesapeake Soccer Club Christiansburg Soccer Club, Inc. Cipriani Accademia FC Colonial Heights Soccer Association Culpeper Soccer Association Dynamo Soccer Club Elite Kickers Fairfax City Academy Fairfax Police Youth Club FC Amelia FC Barcelona Soccer Camp FC Dulles Forest Youth AA Fredericksburg Football Club Front Royal Soccer Association, Inc. FSCI Phoenix

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

1 -30

8.00 80.00 16.00 127.00 0.00 1,390.00 60.00 24.00 417.00 8.00 38.00 52.00 8.00 22.00 0.00 40.00 38.00 100.00 24.00 0.00 187.00 44.00 24.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 0.00 4,966.59 0.00 240.00

31 -60

0.00 0.00 4,716.00 0.00 657.00 0.00 36.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 1,152.00 0.00 0.00 1,035.00 2,664.00 0.00 0.00 3,510.00 4,896.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 369.00 0.00 108.00 135.00 0.00 2,340.00 0.00

61 -90

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 638.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 149.00 0.00 153.00 0.00 0.00 66.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.00 88.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

> 90

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,020.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL

8.00 80.00 4,732.00 127.00 657.00 1,390.00 734.00 24.00 417.00 8.00 367.00 1,204.00 161.00 22.00 1,035.00 2,770.00 38.00 100.00 3,534.00 4,896.00 209.00 132.00 24.00 369.00 7,020.00 116.00 179.00 4,966.59 2,340.00 240.00

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Virginia Youth Soccer Association Balance Sheet

3:13 PM 06/12/26 Accrual Basis

As of May 31, 2026

May 31, 26 Equity 3000 · Retained Earnings 30000 · Opening Balance Equity 32000 · Unrestricted Net Assets 32001 · Bd des.unrestricted assets-HOF 32003 · Board Restricted Assets - CD Net Income

61,405.49 -4,634.68 1,787,902.19 32,945.63 5,777.49 848,398.76

Total Equity

2,731,794.88

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

4,530,208.60

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Virginia Youth Soccer Association Balance Sheet

3:13 PM 06/12/26 Accrual Basis

As of May 31, 2026

May 31, 26 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1000 ·Cash in Bank 1010 · Union 1st Market - Operating 1016 · Vanguard Investment - MM 1017 · Atlantic Union ICS Sweep Total 1000 ·Cash in Bank 1004 ·Cash - Funds Held for Agency 1008 · Petty Cash - State Office Total Checking/Savings

-84,434.34 2,484,735.88 66,494.37 2,466,795.91 846,722.01 0.44 3,313,518.36

Accounts Receivable 1200 · Accounts Receivable

161,345.63

Total Accounts Receivable

161,345.63

Other Current Assets 1250 · Other Receivables 1321 · Deposits 1325 · Prepaid Items

2,533.86 7,534.83 116.88

1401 · *Undeposited Funds Total Other Current Assets Total Current Assets Fixed Assets 1510 · Vehicle 1511 · AID - Vehicle 1510 · Vehicle - Other

113,912.79 124,098.36 3,598,962.35

-70,500.40 70,500.40 0.00

Total 1510 · Vehicle 1520 · Office Equipment 1521 · AID - Office Equipment 1520 · Office Equipment - Other Total 1520 · Office Equipment 1530 · Furniture & Fixtures 1531 · AID - Furniture&Fixtures-Other 1530 · Furniture & Fixtures - Other Total 1530 · Furniture & Fixtures Total Fixed Assets Other Assets 1610 · Due from VYSA for Land 1615 · Due From VYSA for Land Pres Total 1610 · Due from VYSA for Land 1630 · Office Lease 1631 · Right of Use Asset-Office Lease Total 1630 · Office Lease Total Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS

-65,280.02 78,885.07 13,605.05 -29,263.10 54,260.75 24,997.65 38,602.70

750,914.76 750,914.76 141,728.79 141,728.79 892,643.55 4,530,208.60

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Virginia Youth Soccer Association

3:13 PM

Balance Sheet

06/12/26 Accrual Basis

As of May 31, 2026

May 31, 26 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2000 · Accounts Payable Total Accounts Payable Credit Cards 2002 · The Fauquier Bank Visa 20021 · The Fauquier Bank VISA • PS 20024 · The Fauquier Bank VISA· AT

-5,813.18 -5,813.18

-1,022.69 1,022.69 0.00

Total 2002 · The Fauquier Bank Visa 2004 · Atlantic Union Bank - Visa Total Credit Cards Other Current Liabilities 2100 · Player Registration Payable 2101 · USFF Payable 2120 · Payroll Taxes Payable 2121 · EE FICA/MC Payable 2122 · ER FICA-Med Payable 2123 · Federal W/H Taxes Payable 2124 · VA W/H Taxes Payable

Total 2120 · Payroll Taxes Payable 2130 · Payroll Liabilities 2131 · Accrued Wages 2132 · Accrued Vacation 2133 · EE 401 k Contributions 2134 · EE 401K Loan 2135 · Garnishment Liability 2139 · Accrued Salaries & Wages

18,353.39 18,353.39 83,960.50 4.00 -26,826.55 -6,846.95 -36,467.24 -17,473.80 -87,614.54 11,405.38 23,233.88 90,855.91 -128.71 -55.59 5,001.00

Total 2130 · Payroll Liabilities

130,311.87

2140 · Other Accrued Expenses 2150 · Funds Held for Agency 2160 · Deferred Revenue 2610 · Due to VYSA Land Preservation 2620 · Operating Lease Liability

-17,527.45 846,722.01 36,775.00 494,971.39 151,405.42

Total Other Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities 2190 · Long Term Notes Payable 2197 · LT N/P-SBA (Sm Business Assoc) Total 2190 · Long Term Notes Payable Total Long Term Liabilities Total Liabilities

1,639,008.20 1,651,548.41

146,865.31 146,865.31 146,865.31 1,798,413.72

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VYSA for Land Preservation Balance Sheet

3:15 PM 06/12/26 Accrual Basis

As of May 31, 2026

May 31, 26 ASSETS Fixed Assets 1500 · Land 1510 · Vehicle 1511 · AID - Vehicle

2,140,000.00 7,500.00 7,500.00

Total 1510 · Vehicle 1525 · VSTC - Field Improvements 1526 · AID - VSTC Field Improvements 1525 · VSTC - Field Improvements - Other

-6,636,617.37 8,161,665.00

Total 1525 · VSTC - Field Improvements

1,525,047.63

1530 · VSTC-Field Equipment & Fixtures 1531 · AID - VSTC Field Equip. & Fix.

151,238.58 -111,637.40

Total Fixed Assets

3,712,148.81

Other Assets 1610 · Due from VYSA

494,971.39

Total Other Assets

494,971.39

TOTAL ASSETS

4,207,120.20

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities 2121 · EE FICA/MC Payable 2122 · EE Medical Payable 2123 · Federal W/H Taxes Payable 2124 · VA W/H Taxes Payable 2132 · Accrued Vacation 2133 · EE 401 K Contributions 2160 · Deferred Revenue 2166 · Deferred Revenue-Field Rentals 2615 · Due to VYSA

26,356.03 6,079.30 35,513.95 17,029.42 4,063.27 17,232.41 97,000.00 29,688.77 750,914.76

Total Other Current Liabilities

983,877.91

Total Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities 2190 · Long Term Notes Payable 2192 · LT Notes Payable-Infra Solution 2194 · LT Notes Payable-Va Natl Bank Total 2190 · Long Term Notes Payable Total Long Term Liabilities

983,877.91

1,513,760.43 2,892,616.19 4,406,376.62 4,406,376.62

Total Liabilities

5,390 254.53

Equity 32000 · •Retained Earnings Net Income

-712,117.76 -471,016.57

Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

-1,183,134.33 4,207,120.20

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VYSA BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING Board of Directors Meeting Summary Date: April 15, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Virtual (Zoom)

1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 PM by President Bill Phillips.

2. Roll Call & Quorum Quorum confirmed. Members present included Bill Phillips, Serkan Orsan, Tom Lewis, Richard W. Smith, Anne Thompson, John Davis, Brad Powell, and others.

3. Approval of Previous Minutes Motion to approve previous meeting minutes was made and seconded. Minutes approved unanimously.

4. President’s Report Update on US Soccer initiatives including Kang Women’s Initiative. Discussion on New Competition developments and Maryland state league alignment. National Championship Series participation update. Grant opportunity (~$2,600) for clubs attending nationals. Hall of Fame nominations to be reviewed and submitted.

5. Treasurer’s Report Financials show favorable variance with expenses below budget. Income slightly below projections (~$81K). Accounts receivable approximately $200K with expected reductions. Cash and equivalents reviewed.

6. Secretary Report / Membership Applications Two club applications reviewed: 1. NVA All Stars Soccer Academy – meets minimum requirements; recommended provisional approval. 2. Raider Fredericksburg Soccer Club – strong documentation; one team; recommended provisional approval. Discussion on minimum team requirements and league participation. Board agreed provisional status allows growth opportunity.

7. Motions & Votes Motion to approve both clubs as provisional members was made and seconded. Vote: Approved unanimously.

8. Discussion Discussion on sustainability of small clubs and access to facilities. Importance of monitoring new member clubs and providing support.

9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned.

10. Full Transcript of Meeting Minutes Transcript of minutes. Let's go ahead and start. Yep, we're good. We got Tom. John Davis, David glass Corky, myself. Unknown Speaker 7:03 Richard's on now. Unknown Speaker 7:08 So we're good 100% I just did the roll call for you. Good. Unknown Speaker 7:16 Okay, so, yeah, you can, you can mark us all as president accounted for. Unknown Speaker 7:24 I will get into the minutes from the previous board meeting, and hopefully y'all had an opportunity to look at those, and for those that did, were there any corrections or additions to the minutes from the previous board meeting? Unknown Speaker 7:41 No, no, not. No, not me. Unknown Speaker 7:44 All right. Unknown Speaker 7:46 Is there a motion to accept the minutes as published? Unknown Speaker 7:54 I will make that motion. Thank you. And is there a second? Unknown Speaker 8:00 Second? There we go, and Unknown Speaker 8:04 there are no other changes or corrections to the minutes. The minutes are accepted as posted, Unknown Speaker 8:10 okay. Unknown Speaker 8:12 The next item is the officer reports, and the first up is the President's Report. And I don't have a whole lot to talk to you about you know, just a couple things. So did everyone This was interesting today. Did everyone see the email that came out from US Soccer today with the king women's initiative. no, no, okay, I didn't, alright. I'll forward it to you. So it's, it's just an interesting read in the way of the topics that that are part of this. Pulling it up right now. So yeah. Kwi, Michelle King is, you know, she owns the Washington spirit, and then she has this Kang Women's Institute. So I guess she believes and US Soccer. And now I'm seeing UNC, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, are involved in this. So just to sort of pique your interest, that's better way to put it, pique your interest.

The first topic that they're discussing is from lab to pitch, and I'm quoting what was written here, turning menstrual cycle and performance data into better soccer decisions. And the second topic,hers to play a dropout study, and that's focused on why female players for dropping out of the sport at a higher rate than that. As again, as I said, I will forward that to you. Unknown Speaker 10:03 as far as our topics from last month, I personally have not heard anything more. Maybe others have, and they'll share with us later in the evening, but I've heard nothing more about new comp. Unknown Speaker 10:16 I do believe that there was maybe some of you knew about this. There was an email, sort of a press release that went out from Maryland, as you may know, Maryland decided that they were going to organize and run their own state league next season. And in that press release, they they mentioned that Maryland was going to be aligning with MLS and the GA Unknown Speaker 10:50 so I took the opportunity to call the president of Maryland and have a discussion with him about it. However, he was traveling abroad and didn't have a whole lot of information to share. Unknown Speaker 11:02 I'm going to follow up with him again and see if there's anything more that that's come of that discussion. And you know, obviously, I think you all saw that we have two teams that will be attending the national championship series in in Nashville, Tennessee. So that's on the on the girl side, no one attending on the boys side. In we have done one. I think, Oh, we do. Okay, okay, so I stand corrected on that. And also, just two days ago, there was an opportunity for a grant that came out from US Soccer. Now, I don't know if the club will qualify. They'll have to apply, but I think it's upwards of $2,600 to help offset travel expenses. So yep, we share that with the with the attending. Yeah. Unknown Speaker 12:00 What's that? Again, I just the $2,600 Unknown Speaker 12:05 is for clubs going to Nationals, yes, so they have to apply very soon. If that, if, if Unknown Speaker 12:13 you know, yeah, we yeah, there's like, like, last week. Unknown Speaker 12:19 yeah, they have all the information, if they can take advantage of that. And then, by the way, on the east region call, Greg was a little, you know, quiet in in terms of that UCL that they're putting together that has MLS next and and GA so I didn't want to put him on the spot, but I do have a call with him later on. Unknown Speaker 12:43 Okay, Unknown Speaker 12:44 so that's it from me this evening. I don't have a lot of information for you, but anyway, hope I piqued your interest on that other article, and I'll send that to you as we go along this evening. Oh, one more thing I wanted to bring up with you as well. Adele did the really great job in putting together three people that she'd identified as as people that you know, players are Hall of Fame members. They are Vysa, Hall of Fame members that that are worthy of consideration for us, ys Hall of Fame, and I'd sent those to you so that needs to go out, the application or that process needs to take place here fairly quickly. Unknown Speaker 13:32 I'm going to send it to you again this evening, because I was I was negligent. I should have sent it to you over the weekend, but I'm going to send it to send it to you again and ask for you to just quickly get back to me. Some of you already have but, do read all of their bios and and their past playing histories, because even though some of them, you know, we've obviously heard of Ali Krieger, most of us, but the other, the other two, maybe some of us had not. And they're, they both have very noteworthy playing careers. So anyway, I'll send that along as well this evening for you to take another look at any questions for me Unknown Speaker 14:12 just chime in on that. In terms of, I have an exhibit at the end of the on my report, in terms of what I have from us, in regards to the Dallas meeting. So I was there, obviously a week prior to possibly Richard being in Atlanta for his meetings for the new comp operator. So mine was more in relation to the state Soccer Association and what the local arm really means. So I will chime on that later when it comes to the executive director report. Unknown Speaker 14:48

Yeah, I guess we didn't, we didn't share that deck, did we? Sorry, so that's another action item for me to share, because I didn't share that deck. Unknown Speaker 15:00 Yeah, well, I have the highlights and on the addendum as exhibit on this. Unknown Speaker 15:07 Okay, Unknown Speaker 15:08 All right. Well, that concludes my report. Unknown Speaker 15:13 We'll go ahead and I'll turn it the floor over to Tom Lewis for the Treasurer's Report. Tom, Unknown Speaker 15:20 okay, as you can see, the variances look pretty good at this point. We did have 81,000 less income than we budgeted for. But expenses are down. Ordinary income is up over the actuals over the budget, so the net looks pretty good at this point. We'll have to finance report now shows you what each of the cost centers are doing with regard to these reports here, and also give you an idea of what it's going to look like at the end of the year based on the budget, not actuals, principal and interest. You can seethe actuals over the budget, so the net looks pretty good at this point. We'll have to finance report now shows you what each of the cost centers are doing with regard to these reports here, and also give you an idea of what it's going to look like at the end of the year based on the budget, not actuals, principal and interest. You can see cash and equivalence report is there as of the 31st and the accounts receivable, 200,000 at this point, nearly 100,000 of that is the public's money. That's was just, I would say, invoiced to them. So that'll reduce that by quite a bit. There's a couple other big ones that we're expecting money in on, so hopefully by next month's report, that should be down by quite a bit. Anybody have any questions? Unknown Speaker 17:00 That's it. Thank you. Unknown Speaker 17:07 Next is Richard. Unknown Speaker 17:08 I apologize I didn't have a chance to put yours as this came in a little later than anticipated, so if you want to share it, but I have it on my executive director report if you need those two clubs, because I know that it's in my report as well. Unknown Speaker 17:28 Alright, thanks, Serkan. I don't I don't have it in front of me, either, and I apologize. I'm not a video. I'm in the car. Unknown Speaker 17:37 The there were two clubs that have put in applications that we wanted to bring to your attention. The first one is NVA, all stars soccer academy, if I recall correctly, they are duly registered with the state. They are travel only. They had, they reported on their application that they were going to have six to eight teams. They have subsequently made an application to NCSL where they say they only have four so that is not going to meet the minimum requirement of teams for NCSL, and they will not, they will not get entry into NCSL on the travel side, but, but everything to the they meet the very bare minimum of what they need to provide to us. I i doubt that their corporate documents are compliant with law, but, but they've met the very bare minimum of what they have to give to us. And this is a club that could use a friend who could help them with documentation, but But it it probably meets the bare minimum. I just don't know where they're going to play, and they are all all travel. It isn't. It's a nonprofit club. It's based in Alexandria, slash Fairfax, county, out of South of Alexandria, so the recommendation would be to allow their provisional membership. Okay? Unknown Speaker 19:21 And the next one, the next one is Raider Fredericksburg Civilis soccer club, I believe they they've done a much better job with their documentation. Everything seems to be in order. It's fulfills requirements. They've registered with the state another nonprofit, their documentation looks like it was looked at by a lawyer or at least a smart AI machine. They, however, only have one team, their their documentation looks like it was looked at by a lawyer or at least a smart AI machine. They, however, only have one team. Unknown Speaker 19:52 They're located, obviously, in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, and they say that that team will be playing an EDP if they can get admitted. So the motion would be, or the recommendation would be, a motion to allow their provisional membership as well. Unknown Speaker 19:56 And just to chime in on that, I just got off the phone with the I guess the person who will be in charge. His name is Brian. I can't remember the last name, I apologize, but had a lengthy conversation. He was asking about the status of it, and I just told him that that we would be the board would be reviewing it tonight, that we would get back to him, probably tomorrow, with some details if it's approved. But he has shown a lot of interest in terms of, I think he did do due diligence in terms of

looking at the vysa closely, he saw some board openings as well that he was interested. Obviously, I did not, you know, tell him anything about what was, you know, clearly open what was being voted. So if it's an interest to you guys, I will definitely share the contact details with you guys in terms of his board interest too. Unknown Speaker 21:02 Okay? Yeah, can I? Could I make? Unknown Speaker 21:06 I don't know if it's actually comes to a board vote. It probably will if, if the My idea is changed, I know that in NCSLs Unknown Speaker 21:18 application for a membership requires a minimum of six teams. I'd like to know what vcsl minimum number, if they have one for membership. And then, of course, we know that EDP will accept one team. I think that our rules should be, Unknown Speaker 21:42 since they when they come in as travel, our rules require them to play in a league. So when they enter Vysa, it just seems unless they're unless their plan is to play EDP, and they know that there can be accepted with one or two teams if their interest is in NCSL or vcsl, then I think that we need to have maybe a minimum number of teams to be accepted, because it doesn't make any sense to accept a club that has nowhere to go, and we know they have nowhere to go when they come in. Unknown Speaker 22:20 There is. It's not it's not healthy for for them and it's not healthy for us. Unknown Speaker 22:28 That's my thought. Unknown Speaker 22:32 Any other comments on what Anne is? Unknown Speaker 22:35 But in that way, we call a provisional member club, Unknown Speaker 22:39 I mean, because we're giving them that chance to and if not, then they don't become a member, right? Unknown Speaker 22:46 It's Yes, go ahead. I'll let someone else answer that. Unknown Speaker 22:51 I thought someone else was speaking up. So Brad, the provisional portion of that in the you know, the verbiage is such that we realize that clubs have to have an opportunity to get you know, up and running right, and so we're accepting them under the premise that they upload players into the vysa database either in the coming season, which in this case would Be the fall or this or the spring season, and so that, that's that part of it, what, what we're doing as far as the provisional side, Unknown Speaker 23:32 You know, with regards to the other classifications of membership, which we're not really delving into right now, But, you know, there's rec only clubs, there travel only clubs, and then there are tournament only, right? And no, we have, we, we have never allowed tournament only, or we brought that to the board before, but it has never passed. So, we don't, right now, do not allow tournament only. Well, it was, I'm sorry, it's not tournament only, but it allows them to play in in the cups. League Cup teams. Sorry, that's what I meant to say, and I spoke incorrectly. So yeah, and, and so those are primarily the classifications of clubs that are applying for membership, except that get into non League Cup, you have to already be a member of vysa, because otherwise you couldn't play. never passed. Unknown Speaker 24:29 Or in the case of the current way we run state cup, Unknown Speaker 24:35 they can. That's how they register their teams, if they go forward and and they want to play in a USYS event, but otherwise, non League Cup is not the person that just comes in with one team and has nowhere else to play. They can't go there. Unknown Speaker 24:56 They can't go anywhere right now, unless they get a league or. Unknown Speaker 25:00 Unless they go to EDP. Unknown Speaker 25:02 But it, but it also Brad is not a prerequisite that they be Unknown Speaker 25:07

accepted by a league before they apply for membership with vysa, so that that fits in also with that provisional membership, from a status standpoint, the provisional would allow them to hold tryouts and hopefully increase awareness to their club and get enough players for the upcoming season, correct. Unknown Speaker 25:36 That's right, yeah, Unknown Speaker 25:41 and we and we do. We in NCSL, we have had clubs that have gained entry Virginia clubs that have gained entry with only one team in the past. And we would, we would do that again. It's a special circumstance, but that's certainly happened. So I don't think, I think having a minimum, would you know? EDP will take anybody so. So having a minimum, I don't think is necessary. Unknown Speaker 26:14 I have an opinion. I agree. Unknown Speaker 26:18 Okay, let's hear your opinion. John Unknown Speaker 26:20 so we in Northern Virginia, we have a few clubs that consist of one team or two teams. Some of them hold, hold out, just fine. They've been around for a few seasons. Like Fairfax City Academy enters one or two teams in either National League or EDP, and they do fine. Most of these tiny clubs come about because some coach isn't getting along with the leadership of whatever the local club is, and decide to go out and start their own. So when, when Richard said that the first new club, the All Star Club, is coming from just south of Alexandria. Alexandria, of course, is a very, very robust club with competition at all levels. And then just south of Alexandria, there's probably three more robust clubs. So it raises the question, in my mind, is okay, what what's different, what's what makes them unique, that they need to have their own club who's not letting them play. And then what stems from that is the biggest obstruction to starting a new club up here is getting a field and John, the real question for the club is, where are you guys going to train and where are you guys going to play? Unknown Speaker 27:49 So all of that said, I'm a huge supporter of anything that gets more members into Vysa is a good thing, so I'm certainly going to support it. But I think that we'd be remiss if we don't keep a good eye on these clubs and see how we're doing, how they're doing, and if necessary, as Richard said earlier, send some of our experts in to help them, if needed. So all of that said, I'm a huge supporter of anything that gets more members into Vysa is a good thing, so I'm certainly going to support it. But I think that we'd be remiss if we don't keep a good eye on these clubs and see how we're doing, how they're doing, and if necessary, as Richard said earlier, send some of our experts in to help them, if needed. Unknown Speaker 28:16 Anyway, that's my opinion. Unknown Speaker 28:20 I take it all back. I didn't know. I didn't know NCSL accepted anything less than a certain number, and I figured that NC in, what is it? Vcsl, I didn't know about them, so I changed everything. I said, Sorry, Unknown Speaker 28:39 just so you know, vcsl doesn't have a requirement as far as a club applying for membership. Okay, I take it totally. Take it all back in that case. Okay, Unknown Speaker 28:51 yeah. So these, these teams that become clubs, they'll affiliate somewhere, and if they can affiliate with us, that's a great thing. Unknown Speaker 29:02 Okay, Unknown Speaker 29:05 well, we're going to put this to a vote. I guess all in favor of accepting we would. We would probably need a motion and a second first, right? Yeah, so I'm happy to make the motion. I'll just make it as one to accept both of these clubs as provisional members. Unknown Speaker 29:24 All right, so you made the motion, John, or actually Richard, made the motion. You seconded, Unknown Speaker 29:37 yes, yes. I think both, both John and I did sort of at the same time. Unknown Speaker 29:44

Alright, okay, Unknown Speaker 29:47sorry, Matt's texting me like crazy now. So anyway, yeah, so all in favor of accepting these two clubs, signify by saying aye, Unknown Speaker 29:57 Aye

VYSA - BOD Meeting 2026-05-20 18:55 Minutes Key Outcomes The board approved three new member clubs provisionally (MSMC Soccer, Beach St. Germain FC, Alta Vista YMCA) and deferred one application (MBS Academy LLC) pending missing documentation 123. April board minutes approval was withdrawn to allow editing of overly detailed verbatim transcripts before re-submission in June 456. The Finance Committee completed budget development for FY 2627, with board review scheduled for June 17 prior to the June 27 Annual General Meeting 78. Decisions Made • New club memberships approved: MSMC Soccer (travel-only, Madison VA), Beach St. Germain FC LLC (recreational-only, southeastern VA), and Alta Vista Area YMCA (travel-only) accepted as provisional members contingent on submitting complete documentation 1910 • MBS Academy LLC application deferred: No action taken due to missing articles of incorporation and bylaws; club may reapply for June vote 1112 • Minutes approval process: April board minutes withdrawn from approval to allow editing of excessively detailed AI-generated transcripts; revised minutes will be voted on at June meeting alongside May minutes 4613 • Budget timeline confirmed: Board will receive budget materials approximately one week before June 17 special meeting for approval, prior to June 27 AGM 78 • ODP awards simplified: Most Outstanding Player awards reduced from three (offensive, defensive, MVP) to two (one coach selecting outstanding player from opposing team) to expedite finals ceremony 1415 Strategic Context & US Soccer Restructuring N1 League & State Association Impact: • 39 states have opted into first cohort for US Soccer's local arm model; Virginia participating in June 2-3 Atlanta meeting to gather information 161718 • Serkan Orsan will attend Atlanta meeting as information-gathering exercise; participation does not commit VYSA to any structural changes 1617 • Compensation concerns unresolved: Initial discussions about state associations receiving compensation for teams moving to N1 have gone silent; Mike Cullinan was reportedly tasked with determining compensation, but topic has not resurfaced 1920 • Financial uncertainty: US Soccer representatives have not clarified whether state associations would become employees of US Soccer, independent contractors, or partnership entities; attorneys still reviewing legal structure 212223 • Asset protection priority: Tom Lewis raised concern about what happens to VYSA's $2.46M in assets and member funds if organizational structure changes; no answers yet from US Soccer 242526 • N1 team tracking: Teams registering for N1 league will be visible in GotSport system, allowing VYSA to quantify player/team losses and calculate revenue impact 272829 USYS Future & Competition Structure: • Rumors of USYS dissolution contradicted by reports that USYS is negotiating with an entity to manage future State Cup and President's Cup competitions beyond current year 3031 • Anna Lavis distanced US Soccer from N1 league operations despite previously co-presenting NewComp initiative with Mike Cullen at United Soccer Coaches Convention 3233

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Regional precedent: Bill Stachelski noted Region 1 had $4M seized when USYS dissolved independent regional structure, establishing precedent for asset consolidation 2632 Maryland's Independent League: • Maryland Soccer launched UCL (United Cups/Clubs League) at lower price point for state survival; registration going well but MLS pathway agreement still pending despite initial interest 1834 Membership Strategy & Club Development Survey Results & Member Benefits Focus: • 35 clubs and 50 coaches/directors attended DC United partnership event with GM Erkut Sogut and Academy Director Kevin Flanagan; meeting recorded for website and social media distribution 3536 • Survey findings: Members identified VYSA as effective in risk management, coach education, ODP, and competitions; top club challenges are coach recruitment, referee shortage, rising costs, player retention, and parent behavior 3637 • Key insight: Clubs trust VYSA and want defined direction and leadership support, not just services 3839 • Partnership strategy shift: Serkan Orsan reviewing all sponsorship renewals to ensure member benefits beyond VYSA-only perks; exploring bulk purchasing opportunities and cost-effective delivery models for clubs 4041 • Atlantic Credit Union partnership: Developing banking solutions and financial literacy programs with $200 direct deposit bonus for club staff/members; pilot starting with VYSA office before rolling out to clubs via heat-mapped branch locations 3637 Pareto Analysis Approach: • Focus on 80% recreational base (500-2,500 player clubs) rather than 20% already in travel leagues; strategy includes club development, board education, ODP pathways, and coaching education to elevate foundational clubs 4243 Financial Status Current Position: • Total assets: $2,462,807 in bank and Vanguard accounts 13 • All budget variances currently green 13 • Accounts receivable: $353,539 (majority under 30 days from recent club billings; includes $97K from public programs) 113 • Vanguard account performing at 16-18% yield 44 Budget Development: • Finance Committee held 2.5-3 hour Zoom meeting May 13 and multi-hour in-person session May 16 7 • Robert Carey streamlined budget presentation by hiding zero-value line items in Excel, significantly reducing page count 45 • Budget confidentiality: Pre-approval budget materials are confidential to board; becomes public after board approval at AGM 4546 • Executive summary approach: First-year budget focuses on expense control and margin improvement while maintaining services and staff; significant upside potential not yet reflected in totals 46 • Mid-year reforecasting: VYSA will conduct six-month re-forecast to adjust annual projections based on first-season performance 46 Competitions & Events

State Cup & President's Cup Finals: • Finals scheduled for May 31 at PVSTC; Bill Stachelski will present awards and invites board members to attend 4748 • Best 11 selection: Losing semifinalists provide 2 picks on Saturday; losing finalists provide 3 picks; champions provide 4 picks after final 15 Regional Competition Status: • President's Cup U15-U19 teams all paid and registered for regionals; U13-U14 semifinalists notified of opportunity 49 • 9v9 participation concern: State Cup champions invited to send 6 teams but facing low interest due to tryout timing and team roster changes; may not fulfill all spots 49 • Regionals format challenges: Loudoun event runs Thursday-Sunday with oldest age groups starting 9am Thursday/Friday (school conflict); game schedule: group play Thu/Fri/Sat, finals Sunday 5051 • Accommodations granted: Tournament director approved adjustments for U19 graduation conflict and other school events 51 League Champion Pathway: • CVU defeated Shenandoah in President's Cup U13 Boys play-in after both were eliminated in initial bracket; winner advances to semifinal as VCSL league champion 5152 ODP Program Updates • Final training session May 31 before Region 1 tournaments: boys in Lancaster PA, girls at Tuckahoe Turf Farm NJ on June 5-7 53 • Regional pool selections made from tournament performance 53 • Tryout preparation: Secured facilities and vetting 60+ potential district staff members across five districts; prioritizing new staff opportunities 5354 • Paul Holocher and Gordon Killion scouting at State Cup/President's Cup for player identification and club technical lead engagement 54 Coaching Education Course Requirements & Access: • D License prerequisite: Two grassroots courses required (one must be 11v11), both in-person 5556 • Virginia coach priority: Registration uses waitlist system; Paul Holocher and Gordon Killion manually prioritize Virginia coaches before accepting out-of-state participants to ensure in-state courses serve Virginia members first 55 • Geographic gaps identified: No D License courses currently offered in western Virginia; Bill Stachelski will discuss with VCSL about league-sponsored courses to address access issue 5758 • Grassroots delivery model: Clubs request courses (minimums required for financial feasibility); courses open to any participants in area, not just requesting club 57 Upcoming Courses: • Recent: B License in-person completed (4 days, Fredericksburg) 54 • Opening: New B License and C License (starts Sept 7) open for registration 54 • May/June: Multiple 11v11, 9v9, 7v7 grassroots courses scheduled across state 54 Facility Offer: • JD offered free classroom and field access in Fairfax area for courses not tied to specific clubs 59 Governance & Nominations Open Board Positions (June 27 AGM): • President (Bill Stachelski's seat) 60

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Treasurer (Tom Lewis's seat) 60 NCSL Travel Commissioner (formerly "Travel North") 606162 VCSL Travel Commissioner (open position, formerly "Travel South") 606162 Central Recreation Commissioner 60 DC Recreation Commissioner: Talene Morais (2026 Hall of Fame player) recruited by Serkan Orsan; would be first DC representative in approximately 15 years (Tom Gross was last) 6063 Nomination Timeline: • Deadline: 15 days prior to AGM (approximately June 12) 61 • Positions remaining open after deadline can be nominated from floor at AGM 61 Bylaw Clarifications Needed: • Travel commissioner positions should reference specific sanctioned leagues (NCSL, VCSL) not generic "North/South" to align with voting eligibility rules 626465 • Recreation commissioner positions should use bylaw-consistent naming (e.g., "Southeast" not "East") to match county-defined districts that determine voter eligibility 6465 Pending Confirmation • MBS Academy LLC: Resubmit complete application with articles of incorporation and bylaws for June board consideration 1112 • New member clubs: MSMC Soccer, Beach St. Germain FC, Alta Vista YMCA must upload player data and submit any missing incorporation documents to maintain provisional status 6667 • N1 league compensation: No updates on whether/how state associations will be compensated for lost teams and revenue 1920 • USYS competition future: Awaiting official confirmation of competition management plans beyond current season 3031 • Maryland MLS pathway: Maryland UCL still waiting for MLS agreement despite initial interest discussions 34 • Anna Lavis deck materials: Bill Stachelski to send David Glass the presentation deck and notes from Anna Lavis call 1647 Action Items • Robert Carey: Update nomination document to specify "NCSL Travel Commissioner" and "VCSL Travel Commissioner" (not North/South); align recreation commissioner titles with bylaw terminology 6465 • Serkan Orsan: Re-edit April board minutes to summarize rather than transcribe verbatim discussions; distribute revised April and May minutes approximately one week before June 17 meeting 613 • Serkan Orsan: Attend US Soccer local arm meeting in Atlanta June 2-3 for information gathering 1617 • Serkan Orsan: Finalize Atlantic Credit Union partnership pilot with VYSA office staff; prepare rollout plan with branch heat map for club locations 3637 • Serkan Orsan: Post ODP tryout dates once district staff vetting complete 53 • Serkan Orsan: Promote Corky's World Cup Soccer Fest (June 19) via VYSA publications and social media; create flyer 68 • Bill Stachelski: Send Anna Lavis presentation deck and call notes to David Glass 1647 • Bill Stachelski: Discuss western Virginia D License course opportunities with VCSL leadership at May 21 meeting 5758

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Gordon Killion: Follow up with JD on free Fairfax facility access for coaching courses 59 Anne (Finance Committee): Distribute FY 26-27 budget materials to board approximately 5-7 days before June 17 special meeting 78 • Raymond (Competitions): Coordinate with Maryland and North Carolina on President's Cup wildcard spots (meeting scheduled) 49 • Raymond: Continue pursuing 9v9 regional participation commitments from State Cup champion clubs 49 Community Events Corky's World Cup Soccer Fest – June 19 (Juneteenth): • Location: Hellwig Park, all-day event 69 • Activities: 3v3 sanctioned tournament, bounce houses, watch party for USA vs Panama (3pm on large outdoor screen), DC United and Washington Spirit participation 6970 • Registration: 350 RSVPs via Google Form; club funding event (tournament fees only revenue source) 6871 JD's All-Star Tournament: • FPYC offered tournament to VYSA (declined); Braddock Road stepped in to co-host 72 • JD serving as tournament director for one month; Kristen Carden providing TD training support 7273 Next Meetings • June 17, 2025: Special board meeting (Zoom) for budget approval 78 • June 27, 2025: Annual General Meeting at Alex Renew Building, Alexandria 74