THE LATEST FROM WYOMING SOCCER |
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WYOMING 307 SELECT & ODP
As mentioned in our introduction, nine Wyoming ODP teams are currently preparing to attend the US Youth Soccer West Region ODP Championships in Mesa, AZ next month (January 6-9, 2023) at Legacy Sports Park.
Wyoming 307 Select is still active and teams are actively planning for trainings and events. If you are part of the program and are unsure of team events, please contact your team manager directly via the TeamApp.
To find out more about our Wyoming 307 Selet program please check out the Wyoming 307 Select page on our website. Pre-selected tournamets are listed.
Tryouts for the current season are now closed, but if you are interested in joining, please talk to your local coach and let them know. If they feel you would be a good fit, they can always make a recommendation and our 307 Select Coaches are constantly scouting for players at our events across the state. Tryouts for the 2023/2024 season will occur in June 2023 and will open shortly after the first of the year.
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WYOMING SOCCER AGM - COMING TO CASPER MARCH 2023
Featuring International Bestselling Author, Dion Leonard (and his dog, Gobi)
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Dion Leonard's message is one of grit, determination and harnessing the power to overcome any obstacle that may stand in one's way. His personal story is nothing less than a miracle and awe inspiring.
Dion has inspired and empowered audiences from children, teenagers to adults of all ages with not only his incredible true story and amazing roller coaster ride of Finding Gobi, his amazing little dog who we will have the honor of meeting, but also his own life changing journey from country town castaway to becoming a 'New York Times' Bestseller.
It is a privilege and honor to have him join us here in Wyoming, and we know you will leave inspired and energized, whether you are a coach, a parent, a referee, a leader within your club, or a player!
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Each year, the real highlight of our event is the Annual Awards Celebration!
This year's celebration will take place on Saturday evening, March 4th, at 7 p.m. at the Ramkota Hotel in Casper. We welcome all Wyoming Soccer Association members to join us for drinks, heavy hors d'oeuvres, a great keynote presentation and the opportunity to highlight and recognize the best of the best of Wyoming Soccer!
The event is free and we want to pack the house! Hope to see you there!
Nominations for all Wyoming Soccer Awards are open. To find out more about each award and access the nomination forms, please click below.
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We hope you can join us.
Please save the date!
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BE PREPARED FOR THE ACT/SAT TESTS
We are here to help through the eKnowlede PowerPrep10
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Wyoming Soccer Association's partner, eKnowledge, has boosted their programming to assist our high school aged soccer players across the state in gaining some amazing ACT and SAT test prep for a deal almost too good to be true.
The PowerPrep10 Beta Program is a course that is intuitive, student-driven, comprehensive, multi-media, content rich and focused precisely on your student's needs with instant access to a LIVE teacher!
The value of this is $350, but as a member of Wyoming Soccer Association you can get in for as low as $19.99 and can receive EVERYTHING for only $49.99 - a $1500 value!
Registration deadline to register for the first available ACT Test of 2023 (February 11, 2023) is January 6, 2023.
The deadline to register for the first SAT Test of 2023 (March 11, 2023) is February 10, 2023.
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WYOMING SOCCER ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FALL 2023 ARE CLOSING! |
Did you know Wyoming Soccer Association awards scholarships to current or past members? The scholarships are worth $500 each. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the state office at
ALL ENTRIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS MUST BE MAILED TO
WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION
777 OVERLAND TRAIL, SUITE 132
CASPER, WY 82601
SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION ARE:
- A copy of your high school or college transcript (official copies not required)
- A 500 word essay describing how soccer has impacted your life.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from high school or college teachers
- One (1) letter of recommendation from a soccer coach
- One (1) current picture of yourself for website announcements
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Applications must be post marked no later than
next Saturday, December 31, 2022
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THE LATEST FROM US YOUTH SOCCER |
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US YOUTH SOCCER REGIONAL EVENTS 2023 |
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Preliminary games will take place June 16-18, with semi-finals on June 19th and finals/championships on June 20th. Team entrance fee is $1400 with a $1500 state fee.
If your club and/or team is interested, please contact the state office at wssa@wyomingsoccer.com. In order to qualify, your team must have placed in the top three in the Champions Division of Wyoming Cup & Championships or in the top two in their Equality State Championships Division.
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Preliminary games will be played June 23-26, Championship elimination rounds will take place June 27-29. Team entrance fee is $1600 with a $1500 state fee.
If your club and/or team is interested, please contact the state office at wssa@wyomingsoccer.com. In order to qualify, your team must have placed in the top three in the Champions Division of Wyoming Cup & Championships or in the top two in their Equality State Championships Division.
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PLEASE NOTE THE WSA FEE IS NOT A BOND, however, the WSA fees from all committed teams will be collected to cover WSA administrative costs, in addition to the expenses incurred from sending appropriate staff and referees to the event. Any money left over after all expenses are covered will be distributed evenly amongst the contributing teams.
Below are things to keep in mind regarding team rosters for these events:
- At least 9 players from the original State Cup or Equality State Championships Roster must stay on the team to participate and be registered.
- Players cannot play in both Far West Regional (FWR) and Presidents' Cup (PC).
- All players must be properly registered in accordance with US Youth Soccer rules. Players must be currently living in Wyoming, and registered for play as a current member of Wyoming Soccer Association.
- No out of state players may be rostered to teams. (Split custody between states must be discussed with the State Office prior to rostering).
- There are no guest players on FWR/PC rosters. All players must be properly registered to the club and team prior to the roster deadline.
The deadline for commitment has not been announced, but usually occurs in January, so PLEASE let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending. With both events being in Boise, ID in 2023, we hope to have good representation.
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THE LATEST FROM US SOCCER FOUNDATION |
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MEETING KIDS WHERE THEY ARE
By Lisa Perry, Director, Soccer for Success
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As a former PE teacher, I have seen firsthand the impact that sports and physical activity can have on a young person. However, not all kids have access to after-school programs where they can receive benefits like learning healthy behaviors and how to be part of a team.
But we have good news: We’ve expanded our Soccer for Success program to meet kids where they are—in school—so that more kids in underserved communities can benefit.
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As you read in our Reflections article above, Wyoming Soccer is planning to implement the Soccer for Success program in 2023 into our schools. We attended the Wyoming Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (WAHPERD) Conference in November and several teachers signed up to receive a free online training from Wyoming Soccer. We are utilizing SOW Soccer grant funds to assist with this project to create grassroots growth in our communities and grow our clubs.
If you have connections within your local school districts, we would love to hear from you and connect with them! Please contact Lisa at wssa@wyomingsoccer.com.
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2023 REFEREE RECERTIFICATION & APPRECIATION RAFFLE
If you are a referee, PLEASE READ THIS...
It is time to think about renewing your referee certification for the 2023 year and the State Referee Committee has decided to hold the Recertification Raffle again!!
Starting on December 26th, two winners will be selected through a "SPIN THE WHEEL" styled raffle every evening through December 31st. Everyone who has registered for the 2023 year will be entered into the raffle via the State Referee Committee, offering them a chance at winning a $50.00 Capelli gift certificate!
You will be entered once for each certification that you hold.
You still have time to get added to the drawing by completing your referee recertification in the USSF Learning Center. New certifications will be added daily for the drawing.
To verify if you are already registered for 2023, look under your referee profile and see if the expiration date for your certification is December 31, 2023. If so, you are in the drawing. If not, you will need to complete your recertification now!!
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OVERCOMING THE REFEREE SHORTAGE |
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Wyoming Soccer is working hard to gain more referees, and the best way to do that is to host referee clinics. We invite you to take advantage of the opportunity to offset some of the costs of youth soccer, earn some extra money, familiarize yourself with the rules and see things from a new perspective!
Click the below button to find out about all our upcoming Wyoming Referee Clinics.
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If your club is interested in hosting a referee clinic, please click HERE.
If you are interested in becoming a referee in 2023, please click HERE.
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NOVEMBER - DANE HILL / DECEMBER - LETTY RUSSELL |
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Sheridan TOPSoccer player, Dane Hill is in the spotlight for November.
Dane started participating in the Sheridan TOPSoccer program as soon as it started when he was in 8th grade. He is in 9th grade now. He is a dedicated player and enjoys practicing and playing each week during the season.
Dane is an all around athlete and enjoys the social aspects of participating in and learning new sports. In addition to soccer, Dane enjoys swimming and has been doing so independently since the age of two. He was on the junior high swim team. He also participates in bowling through Special Olympics, plays basketball and is looking forward to learning volleyball.
Dane has a lot of interests, and is fascinated by weather, computer animation, and road construction. He loves to sing to Clint Black songs (could not have guessed that by his photo 😊) and enjoys classical music. He has quite the sense of humor, and is often the class clown, reenacting funny movie scenes.
Dane is loyal and loves his friends and pets. He is very social and kind-hearted and enjoys helping others. He often says he likes that he gets to have a "small, medium, and large pet", which includes a black cat, a golden retriever mix, and an English Mastiff. He loves to travel and spends lots of time each summer in Florida and Michigan visiting family.
One of his favorite memories was going to Disneyland and Universal Studios and he would like to go again.
Emma Prior, the Sheridan TOPSoccer Coordinator, says, "Dane always makes every practice and is sometimes joined by his sister, Natalie, who is also a TopSoccer athlete. Dane is always positive. The only thing he enjoys more than socializing and talking to everyone is scoring goals. He goes to Sheridan High School and hopes to be on the Sheridan Broncs some day."
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Casper TOPSoccer player, Letty Russell is in the spotlight for December.
Letty has a deep love of soccer and plays with as much gusto as she can muster. She started when she was three, which was about the time she learned to walk. Letty was born with three holes in her heart, one of which was fairly large. She spent the first six months of life focusing on eating, sleeping and growing so it could be fixed. At six months of age, she had open heart surgery. After that Letty grew and learned at much faster rates, but she was slow to sit up, stand, walk and run. Seeing her being able to run, jump, kick and twirl on the field now is such a delight to everyone.
Letty is in kindergarten and is in full inclusion with her typical peers. She loves books and is beginning to read. She knows many, if not all, the sight words that have been taught so far! When she's not busy listening to her teacher, she's busy learning the names of every student, teacher and staff member at the school. She has an affinity for names and rarely forgets!
Letty loves to dance and is in a pre-ballet class. She is getting so good with her balance and grace. And... of course, she loves soccer! She's so excited for TopSoccer to start in January. She asks her parents every day if she has soccer after school!
Letty has such a sweet disposition and always knows when someone needs a hug. Her favorite things are Disney princesses. She loves movies and can practically narrate them word for word. She loves babies and when one is around, no one else stands a chance at getting her attention.
Casper TOPSoccer Coordinator, Stacey Umbach, says, "When Letty comes to Topsoccer she walks around and gives everyone a hug. She is so positive and willing to try anything. Letty does not get down or negative and is willing to grab any of the buddies and do whatever they ask."
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We are honored to recognize Dane & Letty as our spotlighted players for the months of November & December. Remember, the Player Spotlight can highlight achievement in any area, whether it's soccer, academics, community, or attitude. All spotlighted players will be recognized at our annual Awards Banquet in March and will be eligible to win our coveted Player of the Year Award! Please share your kids with us! If you would like to learn more about TOPSoccer, please click HERE.
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IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2023 UNITED SOCCER COACHES CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA!
Register today for the United Soccer Coaches Convention and receive the benefits that come with attending including:
- Over 250+ education sessions, featuring both lectures and field demonstrations.
- Ability to earn United Soccer Coaches Diplomas and Certificates.
- Reuniting with your soccer community through socials and networking events.
- Adding to your professional development through sessions focused on leadership, risk management, parent/player relationships, and marketing.
- Access to the Exhibit Hall featuring over 200+ exhibitors from different corners of the soccer landscape.
- All recorded United Soccer Coaches Convention sessions are included with registration for no additional cost!
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COACH EDUCATION
Formal, Informal, US Soccer, United Soccer Coaches...
If you are interested in having your club host ANY type of coach education/training, whether a formal licensing course (grassroots or higher) through US Soccer, a certification course through United Soccer Coaches, or simply an informal training to help your local coaches grow, please reach out to Dave Eldred at td@wyomingsoccer.com.
Dave would be happy to hear from you and help guide you regarding the best way to help your club's coach development initiatives - wherever you may be along the way.
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WYOMING SOCCER WINTER EVENTS
December 30, 2022 - January 1, 2023
January 13-15, 2023
February 17-19, 2023
February 25-26, 2023
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CODE OF CONDUCT HIGHLIGHT |
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All registrants must agree to the Wyoming Soccer Association's (WSA's) Code of Conduct.
Take PRIDE in your appearance as a member of Wyoming Soccer Association and your local club.
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GET TO KNOW OUR GROWING LIST OF PARTNERS |
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WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATION| www.wyomingsoccer.com
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