Massachusetts Youth Soccer Announces Succession

of Rob

Holliday as Executive Director

Lancaster, MA - Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association, representing 150,000 players and 25,000 registered adults in the Commonwealth, is proud to announce the appointment of Rob Holliday as Executive Director, effective June 1. Holliday will be taking over for Mike Borislow, who has served as Executive Director for nine years and will remain at Mass. Youth Soccer as its Interim Manager for Safeguarding and Participant Safety.

A graduate in Economics and Finance from the University of Southampton, Holliday has been integral in the success of Mass. Youth Soccer for the past nine years, serving as Director of Operations, Marketing and Communications in addition to roles in the Olympic Development Program and Technical Department as a Coach Educator. Rob holds a US Soccer A License, National Youth License, and SHRM CP HR Qualification, in addition to being a Certified Instructor for the US Soccer Grassroots License Pathway. In addition to overseeing facility operations, programming, and events at Mass. Youth Soccer, Rob has several years’ experience as a Technical Director for both Club and Town based programs in Massachusetts.

“It is a great honor and privilege to have the opportunity to lead Mass. Youth Soccer’s talented and passionate staff and collaborate with the Board of Directors to serve our members and continually strive to provide more and better safe, fun, affordable, inclusive, and equitable playing environments. Mike Borislow has been a transformational leader for Mass. Youth Soccer and I am delighted that we will continue to have the opportunity to leverage his knowledge and expertise in participant safety”, said Rob Holliday.

“Our association is so very fortunate to have attracted internal candidates for key roles and the wisdom to groom them for succession planning, all to the ultimate benefit of our membership,” said Dave Amidon, President of Mass. Youth Soccer. “Having just gone through a seamless internal transition in the leadership of our technical department, our board and I have every confidence in Rob’s ability to build on the superb foundation that Mike has built that is our state office. Rob brings a wealth of experience, passion, and commitment to youth soccer generally and our association in particular, and we are very excited for what the future holds.”

Holliday will officially assume his new role as Executive Director on June 1, 2023. He will be responsible for leading all aspects of the organization, including programming, operations, fundraising, and collaborating with the Board of Directors for strategic planning.

Borislow to Lead Safeguarding and Participant Safety

Mike Borislow has been a key figure in the development of Mass. Youth Soccer for almost 20 years. After nine years on the Mass Youth Soccer Board of Directors, Mike stepped down from the board and accepted the Executive Director role on a three-month temporary basis that became a nine-year term at the helm of the largest state youth soccer association in the country. During his tenure, Borislow has transformed the association’s relationships with member organizations and leagues, focusing on servicing the needs of the players and registered adults to provide safe, fun, affordable, and inclusive playing environments. Borislow’s professional experience in insurance and risk management enabled Mass. Youth Soccer to be at the forefront of participant safety initiatives. The organization is indebted to his leadership and dedication.

As Interim Manager of Safeguarding and Participant Safety, Borislow will lead Mass. Youth Soccer’s Risk Management and Registration staff in all aspects of player safety. Borislow will also remain as chair of the US Youth Soccer Risk Management Committee, ensuring that participant safety continues to be at the forefront of regional and national agendas.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with the incredible strides Mass Youth Soccer has accomplished over the past 9 years,” said Mike Borislow. “We are so fortunate to have the best leadership with our board of directors, staff, and thousands of volunteers throughout the state. It has been a true honor to be able to help our members provide our state’s children with the finest soccer experience possible. We are all focused on helping them become the best person they can be, it just happens to be through the game of soccer.” Borislow adds, “Rob Holliday is poised and ready to help guide Mass. Youth Soccer down the path to maintaining our state’s presence as a national leader in youth sports. He is most certainly up to the task. Lastly, I plan to continue my dedication to all participants’ safety in my interim role for the near future”.