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MSA Soccer Summit. August 28, 2010. Welcome. David Dodd President, Mississippi Soccer. Please put your phones on silent or vibrate mode. Purpose and Goal. To discuss if a restructure of the
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MSA Soccer Summit August 28, 2010
Welcome David Dodd President, Mississippi Soccer Please put your phones on silent or vibrate mode
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. • ______________________________ • ______________________________ • ______________________________
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? • ______________________________ • ______________________________ • ______________________________
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? • ______________________________ • ______________________________ • ______________________________
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
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
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 LEAGUE STRUCTURE… CONT.
CONCLUSION • MISSISSIPPI - 3 Levels • LOUISIANA - 2 Levels • ARKANSAS - 2 Levels • ALABAMA - 4 Levels • SOUTH CAROLINA - 3 Levels • TENNESSEE - 3 Levels
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
Define a state structure that will enable our best teams to be competitive at the Regional Cups Recreational Soccer Competitive Soccer Regional Presidents Cup U13 – U17 National Championship Series U14 – U19
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.
Define your Club’s ideal structure that will enable our best teams to be competitive at the Regional Cups Recreational Soccer Competitive Soccer National Championship Series U14 – U19 Regional Presidents Cup U13 – U17
Presentation by Groups • No questions at this time • Select a spokesperson to present your groups ideas
Summarize • Which ideas have the most merit? • Where do we go next? • Ongoing webinars to move forward
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 Pros Cons
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
Thank You for Participating MSA Soccer Summit August 28, 2010