MSA Soccer SummitAugust 28, 2010

Welcome

David DoddPresident, Mississippi Soccer

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Purpose and Goal

To discuss if a restructure of the

MSA playing divisions are desired by our membership in

order to be more competitive at all levels of soccer

Let’s talk about You

Name 3 things that your club does well.

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

3 things your club does well - RECAP

Certifying Coaches Train Players Background checks Moving Players to D2 Certifying Refs Following Rules Parent Education

Instilling Love of Game Supporting Rec

Programs Interclub Play Developing Younger

Kids Organizing Volunteers Spreading Talent Level

Let’s talk about You

Name 3 things that you wish your club did or could do better?1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

3 things that you wish your club did or could do better? - RECAP Better way to transition

to D1 Attracting Committed

Coaches Training Younger

coaches More avenues to player

development

Retaining Older Players More Rec Activities Better communication

to D1 Clubs Fundraising Attracting Volunteers Attracting Sponsors

Let’s talk about You

Name 3 things that you wish your club could or would if there were no constraints of any kind?1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

3 things that you wish your club could or would if there were no constraints of any kind? - RECAP

Club/MSA pay for Licensing

Offer top training at Rec level, separated by ability

Clinics and Coaches at Younger Level

Register more kids with economic issues

More fields Eliminate Divisions Establish new “carrots”

for all players Smaller Club

partnerships in D1 and D2

Eliminate Boundaries

BREAK

15 minutes please…..

COMPARISON OF STATE LEAGUES IN REGION III

Terry Eguaoje, Ed.D.MSA Technical Director of Coaching

LEAGUE STRUCTURE

MISSISSIPPI Approx. 23,000 Players League Structure

Division I - National Cup Series

Division II - President’s Cup

Division III – Rec. (Kohl’s Cup)

LOUISIANA Approx. 31,000 Players League Structure

Premier Cup Winners - National Cup Series Division I - President’s Cup Recreational - Kohl’s Cup DOC is proposing just two (2) levels: Select & Rec.

LEAGUE STRUCTURE… CONT.

ARKANSAS Approx. 22,000 Players League Structure

State League – Classic (National Cup Series & President’s Cup)

Local Leagues –Rec. (Kohl’s Cup)

ALABAMA Approx. 20,000 Players League Structure

Division I - National Cup Series Division II - President’s Cup Division III – Kohl’s Cup Division IV – in-house

LEAGUE STRUCTURE… CONT.

SOUTH CAROLINA Approx. 21,000 Players League Structure

Challenge - Div. I (U13 - 19) National Cup Series

President’s Medal Soccer – Div. II (U13 – 19) President’s Cup

Recreational & Palmetto Academy Recreational (U9-12) - Kohl’s Cup

TENNESSEE Approx. 40,000 Players League Structure

Division I - National Cup Series

Division II - President’s Cup

Recreational (Districts) - Kohl’s Cup

CONCLUSION

MISSISSIPPI - 3 Levels

LOUISIANA - 2 Levels

ARKANSAS - 2 Levels

ALABAMA - 4 Levels

SOUTH CAROLINA- 3 Levels

TENNESSEE - 3 Levels

Comments / Questions

Breakout into groups

Each group should have reps from different clubs

Each group should have at least a President, a D3 Rep, a D2 Rep, a D1 Rep and a DOC if possible

Recreational Soccer

Competitive Soccer

Regional Presidents

Cup

U13 – U17

National Championship

Series

U14 – U19

Define a state structure that will enable our best teams to be competitive at the Regional Cups

Lunch on MSA

Try to sit with your group if possible so that you can still discuss

Session re-starts at 1:00 P.M.

Recreational Soccer

Competitive Soccer

Regional Presidents Cup

U13 – U17

National Championship

Series

U14 – U19

Define your Club’s ideal structure that will enable our best teams to be competitive at the Regional Cups

Presentation by Groups

No questions at this time Select a spokesperson to present your

groups ideas

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Summarize

Which ideas have the most merit? Where do we go next? Ongoing webinars to move forward

Group Consensus

Dual Rostered D2 – Pros and Cons

Doesn’t Affect D3 Keeps D2 Coaches in D3 Increase # of D3 Players Good Players help Lesser

Players More Touches on the ball

D2 doesn’t have time to become competitive

Rec teams count on single good players

Lose players that don’t want to play Rec but want higher level

Amount of time it takes for practices – affects parents and players

Coaches unwilling to coach lesser players

Hurts smaller Clubs

ConsPros

Wrap - Up

Here are some discussion points and options that the MSA Vice Presidents have considered.

Current Situation

Division III Recreational Proms are an issue for Kohl’s Cup (districts) U19s Last minute roster “fixes” Small sided games and coaching has improved D3 Enforcement of standard brackets for districts U18 single age not being used

Current Situation

Division II Intermediate Recreational Most teams form for SGM No/Little Participation in Regional President ‘s Cup

Teams we do send are not competitive Season “Really” runs April-June *April/May for MSA Is a real issue for staff, i.e passes, rostering MSA is Dual age - Regional Cup is single age Club Tourneys not requiring credentials

Current Situation

Division I Competitive Level of competition-out of USYS Regionals Mindset-Let’s win State to go to Regionals (vacation) Cost of D1 imposed at club level driving players out of program Teams that should be not be playing at the D1 Level

Option 1

Option 2

MSA Soccer SummitAugust 28, 2010

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