June 2006

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President's Message

Play On! Staff

Tournaments Are in

WASHINGTON STATE

YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Executive Director: Todd McGann

Full Swing This Summer

Director of Coaching: Dave Schumacher

Technology Director: Jake Henak

Communications Director: Leslie Groce

Marketing Director: Nicole Kirkman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

5-asides) to very competitive (these tour-

League and needing to be "placed" par-

By Wain Jackson

President: Wain Jackson

ticipate in the LPT's.

naments generally attract both local and

WSYSA President

1st Vice President of Administration: Brian Lawler

Next, is the US Youth Soccer Far

out-of-state Premier level teams).

2nd Vice President of Administration: Dale Warren

Greetings!

West Regional Championships (FWR).

And lastly, there are the out-of-state

Vice President of Competition: Gail Zimbelman

Vice President of Development: Michael Margolies

This tournament is administered by US

and foreign tournaments. Although

elcome to June, the month typical-

W

Vice President of Recreation: Bryan Vasbinder

Youth Soccer, Region IV, and is a "quali-

WSYSA neither administers nor sanc-

ly known for the kick-off of the

Secretary: Vacant

tions these tournaments, we are still

fication tournament" to select our

summer tournament season. In this arti-

Treasurer: George Maitland

involved. Per USSF Rules and Policy, any

Region IV representative for the US

District 1 Commissioner: Jan Phillips

cle I would like to provide a brief

team wishing to travel to an out-of-state

Youth Soccer National Championships

District 2 Commissioner: Shari Tumey

overview of the various types/levels of

or foreign tournament is required to

(U-15 and above). This year the FWR's

District 3 Commissioner: Stuart Snow

tournaments that are available to our

District 4 Commissioner: Laurie Myers

have the appropriate travel papers and

will be held in Boise, Idaho the week of

membership during this season.

District 5 Commissioner: Dennis Vasbinder

credentials. Our WSYSA office is staffed

June 18. Along with our State Cup

First, there is the WSYSA Premier

District 6 Commissioner: John Hillman

to assist traveling teams with the neces-

Administrators, WSYSA will be sending

League Placement Tournament, often

District 7 Commissioner: Ken Phillipson

sary paperwork. USSF requires 30 days

24 teams and a referee delegation com-

called the LPT's. This is a WSYSA "admin-

COMMITTEE DIRECTORS

to approve International travel papers,

prised of 40 Referees and six Assessors

istered competition". It is designed and

Appeals: Pat McNulty

so please plan ahead.

to this week-long tournament.

structured to properly "place" teams of

Commissioners' Cup: Gail Zimbelman

Personally, I love summer tourna-

A third category is the WSYSA sanc-

similar competitive ability into our

Communications: Vacant

ments and like to visit as many as my

tioned summer tournaments. A list of

upcoming fall '06 WSYSA Premier

Disciplinary: Lou Bair

.

schedule permits ... either as a Referee,

these tournaments can be found in both

Ethics: George Keller

League(s). The LPT's are administered by

Field Development: Vacant

WSYSA Administrator, or spectator. I

this issue of Play On! and on our WSYSA

the WSYSA Premier League Committee

Finance: Vacant

hope to see many of you at one or more

web site. These "sanctioned tourna-

and are held at various venues through-

Hall of Fame: Vacant

of our summer tournaments.

ments" are administered by local Clubs

out Washington State during the first

Mediation: Pat McNulty

Good luck to all. Play fair. Be safe.

and Associations. They range in compe-

two weeks in June. Only teams affiliated

Olympic Development Program: Liz Merritt

And HAVE FUN! s

tition levels from fun Jamborees (such as

with the Washington State Premier

President's Cup: Prepp Preppernau

Recreation: Rex Smith

Registrar: Hannah Ducey

Around the Office

Risk Management: Don Mears

Rules: Steven Scranton

Soccer Fair: Suzanne Lambalot

WSYSA License Plate Program

Soccer Start: Loretta Taylor

State Championship: Gail Zimbelman

State Youth Referee Administrator:

Roberto Alvarez

TOPSoccer: Marty Torres

Washington State Premier League:

Valorie Ramaley

PLAY ON! STAFF

Chief Editor: Erin Freehan

By Todd McGann

Advertising Sales:

WSYSA Executive Director

Seattle Times Publications

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t is with great pleasure that I announce

I

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a new and exciting campaign that is

All rights reserved, including reproduction in whole

sure to be a hit with all WSYSA soccer

or in part in any form. Material in this publication

families. For the first time in our organi-

Development, TOPSoccer, Soccer Start,

cations for new special license plates

may not be reproduced in any form or without the

zation's history, the Washington State

and Financial Aid. We are asking for your

presented to the Department of Licens-

expressed permission of the editor.

Department of Licensing has officially

assistance and support in helping us

ing by qualifying organizations.

The WSYSA office is located at

allowed WSYSA to begin collecting sig-

reach our goal of collecting a minimum

The new review process allows

500 S. 336th St., Suite #100, Federal Way, 98003.

natures for the creation of a special

of 3,500 signatures.

qualifying, nonprofit organizations, gov-

Phone: (253) 4-SOCCER (476-2237),

Fax: (253) 925-1830,

THE  PROCESS: In 2003, the

Washington  State  Youth  Soccer

ernment agencies, and community col-

Web site: www.wsysa.com.

Association License Plate.

Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute

leges to apply for a new special license

Our office staff stands ready to support you between

While this is just the beginning

plate series.

House Bill (ESHB) 1592, creating a

9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reports

stage, the WSYSA Special License Plate

Special License Plate Review Board. The

of youth soccer-related activities are welcome and

(continued on next page)

will generate revenue to support Field

Board is responsible for reviewing appli-

will be published on a space-available basis. The editor

reserves the right to edit all material submitted.

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features

no later than the fifth of the month preceding publication.

Play On! is mailed six times a year free to WSYSA

WSYSA AGM Elects Executive Board Members ......4

Fitting Fluids into an Athlete's Training Diet ............21

departments

players, coaches, administrators and referees.

Soccer Fair 2006 ......................................................5

Bellevue Girls Train with Mia Hamm ......................24

Others may subscribe at a price of $9 for six issues

April was a busy month for TOPSoccer ....................6

by contacting the WSYSA office.

Local Players On the International Pitch ................25

President's Message

The Commissioner's Youth League (CYL) is Back! ..7

Tournaments Are in Full Swing This Summer....3

Acceptance of advertising does not indicate an

2006 Italy Tour ........................................................26

endorsement of the goods and services of those

Risk Management:

Around the Office

South Hill Family Makes A Difference in Mexico ....27

advertisers by Play On!, WSYSA, or its affiliated

Know the System Before You Apply ......................7

WSYSA License Plate Program ........................3

associations. Please research clinics, camps and

Seattle Sounders Schedules ..................................28

Leanne Ehnat Fair Play Award Recipients................9

Shark Bytes

tournaments found in this publication.

U.S. World Cup Team Announced ..........................29

House of Cards ................................................18

2006 Commissioners' Cup Champions ..................10

2006 Challenge Cup Champions ............................12

Soccer Search ........................................................30

Chalk Talk

Parent's Guide to Choosing a Soccer Camp....22

2006 Washington State Champions........................14

Calendar..................................................................31

Between the Posts

Region IV Championships Kick Off This Month ......16

Summertime Mailbag: Q&A..............................23

cover

Referee Selections Announced ..............................16

Pam's Point

Norpoint--A Thirty Year Legacy..............................17

Action from this year's state tournament.

Focus on Happy Success ................................29

USSF Guidelines for Touchline Etiquette................19

Photo Credit: Legends Photography