VIRGINIA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
JANUARY 2024
LEADERSHIP REPORT IMPORTANT DATES 2/8/24 - 2/10/24 - US SOCCER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2/18/24 - VYSA WORKSHOPS/AGM & GALA AWARDS DINNER 2/23/24 - 2/25/24 - VYSA ODP FRIENDLIES 3/26/24 - 4/4/24 - VYSA ODP INTERNATIONAL TRIP TO PORTUGAL
WHAT’S NEW TOPSOCCER There is a new TOPSoccer program in Charlottesville led by Katie Kenny, along with the strong support from Jim Kupec and the Charlottesville Alliance Sports Club. Richmond City FC made a donation to TOPSoccer in support of starting a new TOPSOccer program in RIchmond. For more information on how to start a TOPSoccer contact John Schlenker at piedmonttopsoccer@gmail.com.
STATE REFEREE COMMITTEE Pat Delaney has resigned as the Chairman of the State Referee Committee (SRC) after serving seventeen (17) years in that role! Thank you, Pat, for your significant contributions to the game in that role with the SRC and for the many additional years of service to the soccer community in Virginia! Mort Sajadian is the new Chairman of the State Referee Committee. Welcome Mort, VYSA is excited to have you on board! To reach Mort, contact him at mortsajadian@gmail.com. Tom Frank has retired after 14 years of amazing service to the State Referee Program. Thank you Tom for your contributions to the SRC! Patrick McFall is new State Referee Registrar. Tom is one of the referee mentors and will continue to serve the program by sharing his more than 30 years of refereeing and instruction experience to help new referees.
The Virginia Youth Soccer Associations Awards Gala will take place on Sunday, February 18th, 2024, at The Fredericksburg Convention Center! Please join us in celebrating the 20222023 season Award Winners and the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The AGM will be held at the Fredericksburg Convention Center on February 18th, 2024. VIEW SCHEDULE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEXT MEETING The VYSA Board of Directors next meeting will be held on February 18, 2024 at 8 am.