SYSA   -  MAY 2006 NEWSLETTER

(There is a lot of information below, please print this out.)

INCLUDED INSIDE:

U6-U19 Picture Day (and Equipment Drive) This Coming Weekend
   Board of Directors Candidates Needed
      SYSA Unveils New Website
          Congratulations SYSA Scholarship Winners
              Fall 2006 Season Recreational Registration and Schedule
                 Volunteers Needed for SYSA 4v4 Summer Festival in July
                    Thank You to all of the Referees and Coaches
                        End of Season Recreational Coaches Meeting
                           Let Us Hear From You


PICTURE DAY:

Picture day for U6-U19 Recreational Teams will be held this coming
Saturday May 20th at Meadowland Elementary School.  Go to the website to
see what time your team is scheduled to attend.  PICTURE DAY IS HELD RAIN
OR SHINE – EVEN IF FIELDS ARE CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER.  Please be there
on time to ensure that your team picture is not taken without your
child.  SYSA will also be holding an Equipment Drive at Picture Day – if you
have jerseys, shorts, shinguards, soccer socks, balls or cleats that
are going unused, please bring them to Picture Day and donate them to a
child who may need financial assistance.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES NEEDED:

In June, three members of SYSA’s Board of Directors will have their
terms expire.  SYSA is seeking candidates who are interested in running to
fill these positions.  SYSA Board meets once a month and works to set
the direction of the club.  The term for a board member position is 3
years. 

If you have an interest in running for the Board, send an email to: 
mntlvr23@aol.com   along with a short letter to the voting membership
explaining why you would like to run for the Board; outlining your
experience in youth soccer; and providing any additional information about
your philosophies or goals for the club.  Please respond no later than
June 10th. 


SYSA UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE

Visit www.sysa.net and you will find a brand new look.  The new website
has just been launched – look for new and updated content to be built
onto the site throughout the remainder of the season and the summer. 
The new site has an underlying structure that members should find more
user friendly and organized.  Just as important, the site is much more
user friendly for some of the computer challenged officers.  This will
result in better and more timely communications put out to the club.


CONGRATULATIONS SYSA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

At the end of each school year, SYSA awards scholarships to a few
outstanding high school seniors who have participated in SYSA and have
excelled:  on the field, in the classroom and in the volunteer community. 
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
 
Laura Jones Park View
Lindsley Berg Dominion
Jesse Glossner Dominion
Ashley Neiman Potomac Falls
Kristina Cole Dominion
Amanda Heins Dominion
Dominic DeCastro Dominion
Michael Weller Park View
Helen Taylor Potomac Falls


FALL 2006 SEASON RECREATIONAL REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE

Registration for the Fall 2006 Season will be online before the end of
the season - Watch the website.  Discounted rates are offered for
“Early-Bird” Registrations.  The proposed schedule for the Fall 2006
Recreational League is as follows:

Early June  –   Early Bird Registration Opens
June 30     -   Early Bird Registration Closes
July 29     -   Regular Registration Closes
August 5    -   Team Draw
August 16   -   Pre-Season Coaches Meeting
August 28   -   Practices Start
September 9 -   First Match


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SYSA 4V4 SUMMER FESTIVAL

The SYSA 4 v 4 Summer Festival will be held over July 22 and 23 at the
Paul Hencken Soccer Fields at the Potomac Lakes Sports Complex in
Sterling, VA.  Last July’s inaugural event was a big success and was enjoyed
by all.

Volunteers are needed in many areas - this is a great opportunity to
learn how a tournament works and to give back to the community. 
Volunteer needed includes:  Age group coordinators, Site Registration, Master
SCORE KEEPER, Field Set UP and Tear Down, & Referee Liaisons.  Contact
Duffy Newman at:  duffin_newman@hotmail.com  to volunteer or get more
information.


THANK YOU TO ALL REFEREES, COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS

As the Spring Season is quickly coming to an end, SYSA wants to take
this opportunity to thank all of our referees, coaches and other
volunteers who have helped make this season go so smoothly.  We have had almost
no incidents reported to us regarding sideline behavior, coaching
issues, operations issues, etc.  We credit this to the great job that the
coaches are doing with the kids, the outstanding coverage and job being
performed by our referees, and all of the hours that our volunteers put
in to assure that our kids will have a great experience out on the
fields.  Thanks to all !!


END OF SEASON RECREATIONAL COACHES MEETING

The end of season Recreational Coaches Meeting will be held on
Wednesday June 7th at 8:00 pm at Countryside Elementary School.  One coach from
each team MUST attend.  Patches, Trophies and Team Photos will be
distributed to the appropriate age groups.


LET US HEAR FROM YOU

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, we would like to
hear from you.  How has your SYSA experience been?  What has been good? 
How can we do better?  Send an email to:  SYSA President – Steve
Barbour at:  pres_sysa@yahoo.com   and/or SYSA VP of Rec. - Steve Ahart at: 
mntlvr23@aol.com