Annual Fall Meeting November 10, 2012

Agenda  President’s Update  Treasurer’s Update  Proposed Schedule*  Key Dates and Fees  Election of Officers* (by Ballot)  Other Business – VSA Information * requires a Member vote

Main Points for Today  Review of Proposed Merger with VSA  Discuss and Confirm Spring Schedule  League Play on Memorial Day  U10 Automatically in Kohl’s Cup

Highlights from 2012  Season ran fairly smoothly  VSL issued schedule on or near when promised  Match Cancellation Policy had desired effect  Competition committees again established balanced brackets  Memorial Day Jamboree didn’t pan out  Late Season mid-weeks games were problematic  Referee Coverage left a lot to be desired

The Year Ahead  Jamboree will be league play on Memorial Day weekend at the Tree Farm. All D2 and D3 teams will have 2 matches scheduled  6 weekends available between May 4th/5th and June 15th (Nordic Cup) including Memorial Day – June 29 th and 30 th are available for league play and VSL encourages clubs to use that weekend for matches

Treasurer’s Report – See Hand Out

2013 Spring Match Dates U8 COED D2 U8's Comment 1Sunday, May 05, Sunday, May 12, Sunday, May 19, 2013 Sunday, May 26, 2013Memorial Day Weekend 4Sunday, June 02, Sunday, June 09, 2013Kohl's Cup

2013 Spring Match Dates U10 Boys and Girls Match# D2 & D3 U10's Comments 1Sunday, May 05, Friday, May 10, Sunday, May 12, Saturday, May 18, Sunday, May 19, &7Saturday, May 25, 2013Memorial Day Weekend 8Sunday, June 02, Saturday, June 08, 2013Kohl's Cup

2013 Spring Game Dates Division 1 U11, U12, U13 & U14 Match #Division 1 U11*,12,13 &14 Comments 1Saturday, May 04, Saturday, May 11, Sunday, May 12, 2013 New Match Date This Year Friday, May 17, 2013State Cup Play Quarters if Needed 4Saturday, May 18, 2013 Sunday, May 19, 2013State Cup Semis Saturday, May 25, 2013Memorial Day Weekend 5Saturday, June 01, 2013 Sunday, June 02, 2013State Cup Final 6Saturday, June 08, 2013 Saturday, June 29, 2013Make Up Day Note * If not enough teams for U11 bracket will group with U12 Div 2

2013 Spring Match Dates Division 2 & 3 U12 Girls(D1 U11 Girls) Match # D2 & D3 U12 Girls (D1 U11 Girls) 1Sunday, May 05, Friday, May 10, Sunday, May 12, Saturday, May 18, Sunday, May 19, &7Saturday, May 25, 2013Memorial Day Weekend 8Sunday, June 02, Sunday, June 09, 2013

2013 Spring Match Dates Division 2 & 3 U12 Boys and U14 Girls and Boys D2 & D3 U12 Boys and U14 Girls and Boys 1Sunday, May 05, Saturday, May 11, Sunday, May 12, Friday, May 17, Sunday, May 19, & 7Sunday, May 26, 2013Memorial Day Weekend 7Saturday, June 01, Sunday, June 02, Sunday, June 09, 2013

2013 Spring Match Dates Division 1 & 2 U15 – U19 D1/D2/D3 U15 - U19 1Sunday, May 05, Sunday, May 12, Sunday, May 19, 2013State Cup Semifinals 4 (D2)Sunday, May 26, 2013Memorial Day Weekend 4 D1, 5 (D2)Sunday, June 02, 2013State Cup Finals 5 D1, 6 (D2)Sunday, June 09, 2013 Sunday, June 16, 2013Nordic Cup Sunday, June 23, 2013 Make Up Day/EU Tourney Sunday, June 30, 2013Make Up Day

2013 Spring Calendar APRIL 2013 SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT MAY 2013 SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT JUNE 2013 SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT

Divisional Rules Recap  Division 1 Submit Application – All Clubs can submit Competition Committee Review all D1 Applications Sets up Preliminary Brackets – Sent out for review and comments. Brackets will be primarily based on State Cup entrants. Roster Sizes – Per VSA/State Cup (U14 & U15 up to 22 this year) Guest Players – change terminology to “Club” Player Dual Rostering  D1 players can dual roster on a D2 team  No player can be on two D1 Rosters

Divisional Rules Recap  Division 2 All Clubs can submit application Recommend choosing Div 2 based on Tryouts and winter training and if team is primarily the 2nd year of the age bracket Recommend at least 2 training sessions per week Develop brackets based on geography Roster Size – recommendations Club Players – YES as outlined Dual Rostering – a maximum number is set for D1 players to be dual-rostered on a D2 Team

Divisional Rules Recap  Division 3 All Clubs can submit application Recommend choosing Div 3 if team is just formed based on sign ups or winter training places them as developing, and they are primarily the 1st year of the age bracket Recommend at least 1 training session per week Develop brackets based on geography Roster Size –recommendations Club Players – YES as outlined Dual Rostering – a maximum number is set for D1/2 players to be dual-rostered on a D3 Team

Divisional Rules Recap  ROSTER AND PLAYER PASSES THEY ARE REQUIRED! No exceptions. U8 ask the opposing coach to check each teams roster – prepare them for the next level AND to make sure they are registered with VSA so that all the available insurance coverage is in place  SCHEDULE All Schedules are final – only permissible reschedule is due to State Cup Finals Cancellation Policy

VSL – VSA Merger Objectives Behind Possible Merger:  Eliminate redundancy of administration.  The goal is to have full-time rather than volunteer staff available to help organize and manage the league. Considerations are costs for professionals and board representation for clubs.  Similar team and player registration process, entry and rosters go to one location.  Improved recruitment/training/supply of referees.  Economy of running the combined programs. Process:  Currently nothing in the Bylaws allow this to happen. Goal is to draft revisions and ask clubs to vote via on Bylaw change. This Season: Nothing will change, the idea is to have this in place for the 2014 season

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League & VSA Key Dates  Nov 11VSL Annual Fall Meeting  Nov 4 & 11Olympic Development Team Tryouts, Tree Farm  Jan 4D1 Rosters/Fees/Forms and State Cup Applications Due to VSA  Feb 10All League Team Registration and Fees due (GotSoccer)  Mar 8D2/D3 Division Rosters/Fees/Forms Due to VSA  Mar 18Spring Schedule posted  April 7Spring Schedule Revisions Due  April 14Spring Schedule Frozen  May 3State Cup Roster Freeze  May 3Spring League begins  May 17Kohl’s American Cup Applications Due to VSA  May 17State Cup Quarter Finals (If needed) Tree Farm  May 19State Cup Semi-Finals  May 28-29Jamboree Tree Farm  Jun 2State Cup Finals, Tree Farm  Jun 8-9Kohl’s American Cup Festival, Tree Farm  Jun 30Spring League Ends  Jun 27US Youth Soccer Region 1 Championships begin, Kingston Rhode Island  Jul 22US Youth Soccer National Championships begin, Kansas

Fee Schedule  VSL Fees (2 Installments - Entry Fee due when you enter & Ref Fee’s invoiced after schedule is built) $50 Annual Membership Fee per Club (with Ref Fees Invoice) $75 Entry Fee ($175 U8’s) REQUIRED BEFORE SCHEDULE WILL BE BUILT! Total Fees Estimate DivisionAge GroupEst Fees D1State CupU11/U12$ D1 U11/U12$ D1State CupU13/U14$ D1 U13/U14$ D1State CupU15/U16$ D1 U15/U16$ D1State CupU17-U19$ D1 U17-U19$ D1& D2 & D3 Includes KohlsU8$ D1& D2 & D3 Includes KohlsU10$ D2 & D3 U12$ D2 & D3 U14$ D2 & D3 U16$ D2 & D3 U19$525.00

Membership Voting  Proposed Schedule Approval by voice vote Confirmation by Ballot  Board of Directors Elections Review of candidates Election by Ballot

VSA Information  Vermont Soccer Association is here to answer questions