• Region III Risk Management Report on Portable Goals - July 24, 2004
       As your State Association’s Clubs and Leagues prepare for the upcoming season, we all need to be aware of the ongoing challenge we continue to confront relating to the use and safety of portable soccer goals. Click here to read the entire report.
   

The ASA board met on March 28 and the following was approved:

• ASA approved an increase in player registration fees; U6 will increase to $8, Division IV (in house) will decrease to $8, Division III will increase to $15, competitive remains the same at $20 and coaches remain the same at $10. This increase will go into effect for the fall registration.
   
• The board approved a new on-line registration system & process to be implemented in June 2004.  An explanation of this system has already been sent to the registrars and presidents of each club.
   
• Beginning with Fall registration the state office will be able to provide member clubs with background checks on all coaches.
   
• A Club Pass system was approved for the fall season. Implementation procedures will be available to everyone by May 1, 2004
   
• I have attached another copy of the ASA 2004 Recruitment Policy that was also approved for anyone who did not receive it earlier. This policy goes in to effect as of May 1, 2004.
   
• ASA is supporting the use of the FIFA approved head gear. Referee association has been notified that this will be acceptable in all games.
   
• Tournament fees for the fall were approved at:
  • Division I State Cup - $500
  • Division II State Cup - $425
  • Chevy Governors Cup
    U8-11 - $300
    U12 & above - $375

Lynn Bertovic, Office Manager
Alabama Soccer Association
205-991-6822
lynn@alabamayouthsoccer.org

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

• ASA AGM (Annual General Membership) Meeting is May 23rd 2:30 PM - Sports Blast

        At the January 11th Board Meeting (Planning Meeting) the following dates and plans were approved for the 2004/2005 year.

• State League Division I and Division II Format: 
  Tryout dates are set for June 4 to June 20th. Players must be notified by June 21 and must accept or decline by June 22nd.  There will not be a
  "Qualifying Tournament".  Beginning FALL 2004, teams will play in the division they apply for subject to SLC approval.  The season begins August 14, 2004 and ends October 31, 2004.
   
• REGION III League: 
  Only 1st and 2nd place DI State Cup winners can apply for Region III play.
   
• State Tournaments:
  NOTE: ALL tournaments are open for BIDS.        
  • Division I State Cup
    Preliminary games are November 5th, 6th & 7th, 2004.
    Final Four will be held November 12th, 13th & 14th, 2004.
  • Division II State Cup - November 5th, 6th & 7th, 2004
  • Governor's Cup - October 22nd, 23rd & 24th, 2004.

AYSA Fall 2004 Calendar
 

• June 4 – 20, 2004 Fall tryouts for Division I and II
• June 21, 2004 Deadline for Team’s notification to player for Division I and II
• June 22, 2004 Deadline for Player acceptance of team for Division I & II
• June 28, 2004 State League Team Registration - MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AYSA BY CLUB REGISTRAR - Registration material and fees for Division I and II teams are due in the AYSA office and must include the following:
  • Field Commitment Form
  • Fees:
    • Performance Bond $400.00
    • Administrative Fee $125.00

  Player cards and rosters for Division I and II teams only will be completed by the AYSA office and returned to the submitting club once all material and fees are received.

• July 2, 2004 Post brackets for Division I and II
• July 9, 2004 State League Final Team Registration The following Registration material must be received in the AYSA office
  • Birth Certificate for all players (grouped together by team)
  • State League Team Registration form
  • Volunteer Disclosure Statement on all coaches/Asst. Coaches/manager

  All players, coaches, managers must be input into Registration system and all fees must be paid before players cards and rosters will be issued for DI and DII teams.

• July 10, 2004 State League scheduling meeting. All referee fees for Division I and II are due to AYSA
• August 2, 2004 Division III and IV players may be officially rostered to fall teams
• August 9, 2004 Fall State League schedule posted
• August 14, 2004 Fall State League play begins
• August 16, 2003 All Registration material and fees are due in the AYSA office and must include the following:
  • Organization Affiliation Form and fee along with current copy of by-laws, constitution, rules and list of officers.
  • Submission of Registration form and fees
  • Players & Coaches must be entered into the Registration System
  • Disclosure Statement for all coaches & volunteers

  Player/Coach cards for Division III will be issued to the club once forms and fees are received.

• September 1, 2004 Statewide Division III and IV league play may begin
• September 20, 2004 Deadline for Governor’s Cup entry
• October 8, 2004 Deadline for DI and DII State Cup entry
• October 11, 2004 Roster freeze date for Governor’s Cup
• TBA Roster freeze date for DI State Cup
• October 18, 2004 Roster freeze date for Division II State Cup
• October 22 – 24, 2004 Governor’s Cup
• October 31, 2004 State League play ends
• November 5 – 7, 2004 Division I State Cup Preliminaries and Division II State Cup
• November 19 – 21, 2004 Division I State Cup Final Four

ALABAMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

• Ron Evans President ronevans@vonbrauncenter.com 
• Dan Mikos Past President dmikos@mikoskampakis.com 
• Alan Schweer 1st Vice President wa.schweer@bankofamerica.com
  Schweer@earthlink.net
• Mia Cochran Secretary Mia_Cochran@alnd.uscourts.gov 
• David Busby 2nd Vice President Amateur drbusby@mindspring.com 
• Steve Brown Treasurer steve3317@aol.com 
• Charlene Barreca Registrar for Youth cbarreca@bellsouth.net 
• Russ Allison Rules, Regulations, Disciplinary RQA@carrallison.com 
• Penny Huddleston Registrar for Amateur aasdsoccer@aol.com 
• Bill Walker State Youth Referee Administrator bwalker@gulf-states.com 
• Dave Stephenson State Referee Administrator cdstephenson@tva.gov 

DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS

• Marty Eaton North District eaton@hiwaay.net
• Brett Camp North Central District bcamp31459@aol.com 
• Sam Saliba South Central District ssaliba@charter.net 
• John Mainwaring South District John.mainwaring@rucker.army.mil
  dysa@snowhill.com 

AYSA Office Information

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm

Located inside of the SPORTS BLAST facility (formerly Soccer Blast) at 19220 Hwy 280 W. Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone 205-991-9779
Fax 205-991-3736

E-mail aysa@alabamayouthsoccer.org
Website www.alabamayouthsoccer.org

Contact AYSA AYSA@alabamayouthsoccer.org.

Contact Lynn regarding State League and ODP
Lynn@alabamayouthsoccer.org

Contact Martha regarding travel papers and the web site
Martha@alabamayouthsoccer.org

Contact Jeanette regarding registration of new or old teams and insurance questions. Jeanette@alabamayouthsoccer.org

STAFF INFORMATION

SCOTT SPENCER
New Alabama Director of Coaching

 
Scott is one of the most experienced coaches in the South and an authority of the women's game and youth development. He has the USSF "A" license and twice receiving the NSCAA "Premier" license. Scott has been a youth director for over 5 years and received the "Youth Coach of the Year" award from Tennessee in 1998.

For 5 years, he has coached within the TN Olympic Development Program (ODP) and for the past 3 years has been a Regional Girls' ODP coach. Scott's the Western District Coaching Instructor and the Western District Girls' ODP coordinator. *

Scott has coached the nationally recognized MEMPHIS MERCURY the past two seasons, which were national finalists in 2001, coaching female players involved at the highest levels of the game. Currently he has coached 9 players who have gone on to sign WUSA professional contracts and 11 players who have played for their national teams (USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland). Prior to coaching, Scott played professional soccer for 5 years in Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Canton, Buffalo, and Raleigh.

Recently, Scott has developed a new soccer club, the Memphis Premier Soccer Club, which is where this biographical information came from. http://www.memphispremiersoccer.com/

A responsibility clubs have to their athletes is not only development but also a total program to assist the complicated process of having opportunities at the next level, college.  To fully develop, regular exposure and competition against college teams is a vital component that we will utilize to develop Under 16 - Under 18 players. With our extensive college coaches' network, MPSC will have the distinct advantage of college competition, exposure to different school and coaches, and complete recruiting support system for all players.  Past teams coached by Scott Spencer, have met with coaches' from, taken college tours of, or been given clinics by: U of North Carolina, NC State, Duke, Dayton, Miami-OH, Xavier, South Alabama, Jacksonville State, U of Florida, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Southern Mississippi, UT Chattanooga, MTSU, Auburn, MS State.

In the past 4 years, youth teams coached by Scott Spencer have played:

Want to know a little bit about Scott's Coaching Philosophy?  Check out the webpage at http://www.memphispremiersoccer.com/coaching.htm
Here's a sample:

 

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Director of Coaching -  Scott Spencer

Office phone 205-991-6694
E-mail: scott@alabamayouthsoccer.org
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am to 5:30pm

Jeanette Proctor - Executive Secretary
Phone 205-991-9779 ext 4
E-mail jeanette@alabamayouthsoccer.org

Martha Disko - Administrative Assistant
205-991-9779 ext 3
E-mail: martha@alabamayouthsoccer.org

ODP/State Select Information Line
205-991-9779 ext. 2

2003 State League Organizing Committee

Lynn Bertovic - State League Administrator
Mon/Wed/Fri AYSA State Office
205-991-6822, 205-991-9779, 205-991-3736 (fax)
19220 Hwy 280 West, Birmingham, AL 35242
lynn@alabamayouthsoccer.com or aysa@alabamayouthsoccer.com

Terri Hathcock
LOC Chairperson, 334-826-8677
801 Heard Avenue, Auburn, AL 36830
tlhathcock@directvinternet.com

Alabama Soccer Association
Youth Spring 2004 Calendar
 

• May 9, 2004 Final date for state wide Division III and Division IV league play
• May 16, 2004 State League play ends
• Approved AYSA tryout dates will be posted on the website after January 15, 2004

Region III Premier League Information

• Premier League Team Contacts - Fall 2003 - Excel Spreadsheet
• Premier League Instructions and Information - Fall 2003 - Word Document