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Mission Statement

“The mission of the California Youth Soccer Association is to serve all children and our communities by providing opportunities that allow each child to grow, learn, mature and succeed by becoming productive adult members of society through the development, promotion, and offering, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin and/or ability, comprehensive community based leagues that offer a complete range of youth soccer opportunities for all children of all ages and abilities.”

Headlines & Deadlines

CYSA State Office will be Closed on:

January 1st, 2009

CYSA State Office will reopen on Friday January 2nd from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Have a safe and wonderful Holiday

CYSA Staff

	2009 Rule Change Proposals Posted: 12/10/2008
	For Immediate Release: Field Development Draft Grant Guidelines Available for Review on $368 Million Statewide Park Grant Program Posted: 12/05/2008
	2008-2009 CYSA Cup Calendar Roster Freeze Dates Posted: 12/02/2008
	Draw Results: Association Cup Founders' Cup & State Cup Posted: 11/20/2008
	North vs. South Premier Tournament - Standings have been posted Posted: 11/19/2008
	Field Equipment Needed for South Texas Youth Soccer Association Posted: 10/02/2008
	Soccer Goal Recall Posted: 09/19/2008
	Protest & Appeals Manual Posted: 09/22/2008
	Policy Interpretation Memorandum (PIMs) New/Update Posted: 09/19/2008 NEW: PIM 08-1 CYSA PROGRAMS PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS NEW: PIM 08-2 DATE FOR DISTRICT COMMISSIONER VOTING REGISTRATION NEW: PIM 08-3 PROTEST, APPEALS AND DISCIPLINE UPDATED: PIM 00-3 TEAM CLASSIFICATION AND MODIFICATION
	2008/2009 CYSA Team Manual
	CYSA Fraud Policy Posted: 08/22/2008
	CYSA is now accepting applications for the 2009 State ODP season. Coach and State Team Manager positions are available. Please click here for application and addition information. Posted: 08/04/2008
	Karl's Komments - December 2008 Edition Posted: 12/09/2008 Previous Editions
	Soccer California August 2008 Posted: 08/08/2008
	Soccer California May 2008 Posted: 05/15/2008
	Getting Started


FOUNDERS' CUP U16-U19 DEADLINE IS FRIDAY JANUARY 2ND, 2009 BY 5:00PM AT THE CYSA STATE OFFICE
APPLY FOR CYSA CUPS NOW The preferred and most efficient method of completing the CYSA Founders’ Cup U16-U19 application process and to receive a speedy confirmation of the team’s acceptance into the Cup is to use the online application / payment system followed by submitting a copy of the online entry receipt and a copy of the approved team roster by email or fax. Applying with the online entry and payment system immediately generates email confirmation that your entry form and payment have been completed and received and allows the team application to be instantaneously recorded in the electronic database and available for CYSA staff review. Submitting the online application receipt and approved team roster by scanning and emailing allows staff to promptly notify you that they have received your documents. For early confirmation and peace of mind, PLEASE submit your application as early as possible. Don’t risk the frustration of not knowing whether or not the application has arrived. Don’t gamble on the post office delivering your documents on time. Don’t spend time worrying about whether the application is completed correctly. Don’t waste time wondering whether or not your team has been accepted. Don’t take a chance on a check not clearing the bank. Apply and pay online early by accessing the online entry form on the cup pages at www.cysanorth.org in order to ensure a stress-free Cup application process. Your team and you will be glad you did!!

Click on the logo below to begin the CYSA Cup Online Registration process


Help CYSA Save Trees!! We encourage every team to apply for the CYSA Cups using the electronic application process. Need to pay by check??? No problem!!! You can apply online and then mail us a check for your entry fees and your roster. If you need a manual Cup application form or more information, please email Kathi Killion kkillion@cysanorth.org or Justin Isaac jisaac@cysanorth.org at the CYSA Office or phone 925-426-5437 extension 20 (for Kathi) or extension 14 (for Justin). We’ll be glad to assist you!

Field Equipment Needed for South Texas Youth Soccer Association

As clean-up continues from Hurricane Ike, a simple request of gently used field equipment has been made to assist those in the South Texas Youth Soccer Association, proud member of US Youth Soccer.

Items of need include:

	Goals
	Nets
	Corner flags
	Field paint marking/striping equipment

Items can be shipped to:

South Texas Youth Soccer Association
c/o Tom Morrow
15209 Hwy 290 East
Manor, Texas 78653

If you would like to discuss additional opportunities or needs, please contact Tom Morrow, Executive Director for South Texas Youth Soccer Association at 512-272-4553. You can learn more about South Texas Youth Soccer at www.stxsoccer.org.

Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child

September 16, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Products: MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals

Units: About 190,000 units

Distributor: Regent Sports Corporation, of Hauppauge, N.Y.

Hazard: The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Regent Sports and CPSC have received two reports of head entanglement, including the strangulation death of a 20-month-old child who was found with his arm and neck tangled in the soccer goal net.

Description: Both soccer goals have a foldable white frame with a white net that is attached by Velcro strips. When upright, the MacGregor goal measures 6 feet wide by 3 feet high and the Mitre net measures 8 feet wide by 6 feet high. Each has a recalled net with squares measuring 5 inches on each side. The MacGregor soccer goal has model number 97236 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807972365 printed on the net’s packaging. The Mitre soccer goal has model number 89186 printed on the assembly instructions and UPC code number 029807891864 printed on the net’s packaging. Nets manufactured after April 2007 with 4 inch by 4 inch square openings are not included in the recall.

Sold at: Wal-Mart, Ace Hardware and sports and toy stores nationwide from May 2002 through May 2008 for $26.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled soccer goal nets immediately and return them to Regent Sports to receive a free replacement net.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Regent Sports at (877) 516-9707 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08400.html

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The Citizenship Through Sports Alliance is the largest coalition of professional and amateur athletics organizations in the United States focused on character in sport. CTSA promotes fair play at all levels - youth leagues to professional sport - to reinforce the value of sport as a test of character. Since 1997, CTSA has been building a sports culture that encourages respect for self, respect for others, and respect for the game.