A Newsletter from
Section Eight
Soccer
Tournaments
Tournaments in the section are growing
with each new year. Two successful
section level tournaments both the KASI and the Annual Section Eight were
recently held. Positive feedback was
received on both.
Congratulations to both tournament staffs
for your hard work and dedication.
Insurance
Players are not covered by AYSO’s medical insurance in the month of
August unless they are registered for the next playing season.
Training and Safe Haven
Starting
Safe Haven
AYSO coaches and referees must be Safe Haven trained. No Exceptions
On Line Training
Training is available on line for a number
of our courses. Please take advantage of
this resource.
Classroom Training A
classroom and a soccer field are the best method to provide training. Participants wishing to become an instructor
must take the classroom training.
National Annual General Meeting 2008
Our organization had 899 eligible votes,
387 participants attended the NAGM and 315 proxies were cast.
Our section had 112 Eligible votes, 26
attended the meeting, and 71 proxies were cast.
That leaves us with 15 regions that did not provide a proxy or did not
attend the meeting. Your vote is
important, please never forget this.
Next year let’s have 100%. Thank
you
Region / Area Reports
RCs your reports and updates to your area
director are very important. Please
communicate. Area reports are due
quarterly to the section director and they are combined into a formal report to
the National Board of Directors. Regions
please communicate! Please exchange
ideas and thoughts. Thank you
Congratulations to the regions in Area G and its AD. The area was recognized at the NAGM for
having 100 percent participation in the Regional Performance Program. Job Well Done!
Section Coach Trainer Randy Smith was recognized at a recent training
course for his support and dedication to AYSO Soccer. Randy is moving out of state. Randy‘s “Can-do” attitude and is always
willing to provide coach training will be missed by our section, areas and
regions. Have a safe trip and best of
wishes.
Tony Buckett has been selected to serve on the tournament
commission. Tony will do a fantastic
job!
Need your help
Attorney
The section is seeking an attorney to
serve on the AYSO legal commission. Any
suggestions please contact the section director. Thank you
Special Olympics
Do any of our regions have ties with the
Special Olympics? What type of projects
do you assist with or share? Please
share your successes with the section director. Thank you