Northwest Sound Youth Soccer AssociationNSYSA

NSYSA District IV qualifying games finished less than 24 hours ago!

Thank you everyone for your help and support this weekend! 51 teams, 56 games, 4 fields, 27 hours of games. All games had Referees!

We will probably miss someone... but Thank Yous" to all! Susie and Steve are responsible for making schedules and reschedules. Brian for setting all the fields and painting them. Field Marshals. Tracyton Soccer Club for hosting. Spectators, Players, and Coaches. KPRSA and referees!

Please see the list of teams moving on in the 2024 Rec Cup:

Thanks to TSC and the NSYSA Rec Cup organizers for hosting a record 51 teams in this onto state-level tournament! Preliminary - "play-in" - round schedules are linked below.

Full Rec Cup tournament details, including links to WYS rules can be found here. http://nsysasoccer.org/display.php?Topics=Test&action=display&key=773

Turn out and support our players, coaches, and referees who have worked so hard this entire season!

Referees are needed! Contact Darcy at nsysarecdspln@gmail.com, (360) 710-8361 for U09 & U10 assignment. U11 and up are available for Self-Assignment through KPSRA.

Teams, Players and Fans. Find Your Schedule

Please join us for an NSYSA Board meeting, MONDAY, November 4, at 6:30 PM

The NSYSA Board will be held in person at
1201 Park Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
and via Zoom (advance registration required) is also available.

Full Board meeting materials, including current Code of Conduct acceptance are available online along with Zoom Registration (if available) at https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

We have just received confirmation of a clinic for anyone wanting to become a referee:

The main portion of the clinic is online, we'll have the in-portion at Woodward on Dec 7th.

for more information contact: Ian McCallum, Director of Coaching
Bainbridge Island FC
c: 206 229 5535

Please encourage your friends, son, daughter, mom, dad, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew or whoever you know to become Soccer Referee!!

To learn more about how to become a USSF-certified soccer referee, click on

We join Washington Youth Soccer in congratulating Malia Juarez for being named Washington's 2024 Girls Recreational Coach of the Year! 🏆⚽

Malia is a standout coach who has shown exceptional dedication to the development of her players. Her positive coaching style encourages teamwork, confidence, and a love for the game. Malia's commitment to fostering a supportive and fun environment has made a lasting impact on her athletes, both on and off the field.

Thank you, Malia, for your passion and leadership! #CoachOfTheYear #GirlsRecreationalSoccer #WAYouthSoccer Darigold Bremerton Soccer Club

Read more here.

Keepers for U09 - U12
NO KICKS FROM GOALKEEPERS (PUNTING, DROPKICKS or BOUNCE KICKS)

Keepers for U9 - U12 for the rest of the NSYSA league season will not be allowed to perform any kicks. Keepers will only be allowed to throw the ball or roll the ball on ground and then kick it. Please remember once the keeper rolls the ball on the ground it’s a live ball and the opponent may come from the buildout line.

Keepers will only be allowed to throw the ball. This is to remove confusion for the coaches and referees.

Question? Contact Darcy at nsysarecdspln@gmail.com, or contact: nsysa.president@NSYSAsoccer.org
For an updated NSYSA summary of the U09 - U10 and U11-12 LEAGUE RULES, follow the link

Please join us for the NSYSA Board meeting, Monday, October, 7 at 6:30PM

In-Person Meeting Location: at the Poulsbo Fire Station

911 Liberty Rd
Poulsbo, WA 98370

No online via Zoom option will be offered.

Full Board meeting materials, current Code of Conduct acceptance, are available online https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Join us!

The 2024 Soccer To The Maxx Jamboree schedules are posted!
THANK YOU! To the NMYS Club for hosting play for this year’s Soccer To The Maxx and pulling out all the stops!

Read all the game-day details for coaches, fans and players: https://www.nsysasoccer.org/files/STTM%20letter%20+%20map.pdf

• COFFEE
• PASTRIES
• HOT DOGS
• SNOW CONES or ICE CREAM and...
• FACE PAINTING too!

The Soccer to the Maxx Jamboree is open to U07-U08-U09-U10 Boys and Girls teams from our Northwest Sound Youth Soccer Association (NSYSA) and registered with Washington Youth Soccer.

All Teams are guaranteed 3+ games.
Games will be scheduled for play on Sunday October 6, 2024.
Games will be hosted by Mason County Soccer Club at Sand Hill County Park. 

See your schedules and ENJOY the fun!

Everyone deserves a safe, healthy soccer environment – we hope you’ll join us!

This webinar is open to all, so feel free to share the registration link with colleagues and partners.

The U.S. Soccer Safeguarding Team invites you to join an important webinar focused on your responsibility in reporting abuse and misconduct within the sport. This session is designed to equip you with practical knowledge and real-world scenarios to help ensure a safer soccer environment.

What we’ll cover:

An overview of mandatory reporting requirements.
A facilitated discussion about how and where to report different types of misconduct in your organization.
Scenarios drawn from real cases of abuse and misconduct in soccer.
An interactive discussion with the safeguarding team on the challenges in identifying and reporting abuse.

Date: Wednesday, September 25
Time: 01:00 PM Pacific Time

Register here.

Whether you are a player, a coach, a parent, or a referee, PLEASE check the NSYSA website for CURRENT game schedules.
Issues happen, necessitating match updates. Don't miss the game!

Below is an FAQ link on how to check schedules as set-up push notifications whenever a schedule update is made in the system.

Due to the humidity index and the temperature, NSYSA is requesting clubs to cancel practices for the evening of 9/5/2024. Please pass this information to your coaches and teams.

Attached is the US Soccer Heat Guidelines. And this link provides other severe weather resources https://www.nsysasoccer.org/display?action=display&key=709

-- Kent Hassebrock
NSYSA Secretary
(360) 990-5813

The initial NSYSA Fall Schedules are here!

Over 1,200 games have been prepared for the Fall 2024 NSYSA season!

Thanks to our dedicated crew of Club Schedulers, most games have initially assigned fields and kick-off times.
(Some Clubs are still waiting on their local Park & Rec or other field managers to open November reservations so they can completely complete scheduling their portion of the NSYSA season)

These INITIAL Fall Schedules are being posted as of September 1 for public viewing.
(We remind coaches, players, and - especially parents - that printing off the full fall season schedule on Sept. 1 is simply a waste of paper… schedules WILL change throughout the season.) Work with your team coaches for details on CURRENT and CORRECT weekly game schedules.

Question? Contact Darcy at nsysarecdspln@gmail.com, or contact: nsysa.president@NSYSAsoccer.org

Full tips and details on how to find team schedules is here

Yes the Fall Season hasn't even kicked-off yet, but these two tournaments are too great to miss!

Sign up for Soccer To The MAXX and/or WYS Rec Cup

Full details on line. But don't delay. Team Applications for each of these tournaments will be closing soon.

Contact Dary Buell for full details.

The NSYSA Board meeting, Monday, August, 26 at 6:30PM has been canceled due to lack of quorum.

Next NSYSA meeting is October 7.

Full Board meeting materials, current Code of Conduct acceptance, and Zoom registration - should it become available - are online https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

Get involved with 2024 Washington Youth Soccer’ “Of the Year” Awards and the opportunity to nominate those in your youth soccer community who go above and beyond to ensure all kids have an opportunity to experience the joy of soccer. With the nominating deadline – September 16th – fast-approaching, please submit applications ASAP as a first step toward potential recognition nationally through US Youth Soccer’s OTY awards. Here are the details:

Award Categories:
> Coach of the Year (Girls Recreational, Boys Recreational, Girls Competitive, Boys Competitive)
> Volunteer of the Year
> Administrator of the Year
> TOPSoccer Coach and Buddy of the Year (for those involved in TOPSoccer programs)

How to Nominate: Please visit https://washingtonyouthsoccer.org/community/awards/ to nominate your association or club’s top coach, volunteer, administrator, or TOPSoccer contributor. We encourage you to highlight those who have gone above and beyond, making a lasting impact on our youth and the sport we love.

Deadline: All nominations must be submitted by Monday, September 16, at 11:59 PM. Please email your completed forms to Tony Roberts at tonyr@washingtonyouthsoccer.org. Please direct any questions or inquiries to Tony as well.

Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the dedication and hard work of those who are often the unsung heroes of our community. We look forward to receiving your nominations!

Thanks to the NSYSA Director of Recreation who created these for coaches and administrators to have a concise and clear copy of the rules specific to each age group. Each featured in two formats:

Full Rules of Competition and Quick-Notes (1-page digest format) of Rules

(originally posted 6-8-2024) It’s time for Club Registrars and Schedulers to get ready for the NSYSA Fall Scheduling meeting,
Save the date of 1PM Saturday, August 10, in person at Round Table Pizza, Silverdale.

In preparation, you’ll need to review and prepare all the teams in your Club for Fall Scheduling prior to 5PM August 8.
(A summary (and video) of your requirements can be found on: FAQ page (with video) and Registrar’s notebook are all cross-referenced in the attached document)

Please be sure to share this information with your Club's Scheduler and Registrar.
THANKS!!

Shayla Sutliff is a graduate of Central Kitsap High School. Soccer has been a part of her life for 13 years as she has played and coached for Tracyton Soccer Club. She was involved in the Honor Society, Debate, ASB, Knowledge Bowl, Theater, Music, French Club, Deca, and other school and community organizations. She has been accepted to the University of Washington and will be studying Applied Physics.

Kylah Coulter is a graduate of Central Kitsap High School. She has played for Kitsap Alliance FC and has been a referee for KPSRA, PCSRA and was a soccer coach for the YMCA.. She was involved in High School Soccer, High School Music, and Environmental Club, and is pursuing her airplane pilot's license. She has been accepted to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and is planning on pursuing a career in aviation.

Read more here.

Please join us for an NSYSA Board meeting, TUESDAY, June 11, at 6:30 PM

The NSYSA Board will be held in person at Poulsbo Fire Station,
Address Location: 911 NE Liberty Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Full Board meeting materials, including current Code of Conduct acceptance are available online along with Zoom Registration https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

Please join us for an NSYSA Board meeting, Monday, May 6, at 6:30 PM

The NSYSA Board will be held in person at Poulsbo Fire Station,
Address Location: 911 NE Liberty Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370
In person only! No optional video call access is available for this meeting.

Full Board meeting materials, including current Code of Conduct acceptance are available online along with Zoom Registration https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

Please join us for a special NSYSA Board meeting, Monday, April 15 at 6:30 PM

The NSYSA Board will meet with three clubs interested in joining the Association

Advance Zoom registration is required https://www.nsysasoccer.org/display?Topics=Test&action=display&key=839
In-person meeting will be held at Poulsbo Fire Station, 911 Liberty Rd., Poulsbo, WA 98370
Optional video call access details can be found online (follow link below)

Full Board meeting materials, including current Code of Conduct acceptance are available online along with Zoom Registration

Please join us.

NSYSA AGM
Location at the Poulsbo Fire Station - 911 NE Liberty Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370 - and currently no Zoom hybrid option will be offered

Save the Date for NSYSA's 2024 AGM Monday, March 25.
Followed by a Board meeting - same location, in-person only - where important details will be discussed.

Please join us. AGM meeting packet is attached here.

Please join us for an NSYSA Board meeting, Monday, March 4, at 6:30 PM

The NSYSA Board will be held in person at Seabeck Fire Station #56,
Address Location: 6470 Seabeck Hwy NW, Bremerton, WA
Optional video call access details can be found online (follow link below)

Full Board meeting materials, including current Code of Conduct acceptance are available online along with Zoom Registration https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

The next entry level referee clinic is scheduled! Big thanks to Stephen Bucy for getting it organized so quickly. Please feel free to share with your clubs.
It will be on March 16, 10am-2pm on Gordon #2.
On March 16 in Bremerton we will have our Spring 2024 Field Clinic for new referees.
This is the 4 hour clinic that is the final training requirement for being a USSF Referee.

This registration is for the USSF National Certification as a Soccer Referee for Youths as a Referee in Kitsap/Jefferson/Clallam Counties.
Please keep in mind: There are two phases to the referee training.
Phase One is The Online Training hosted by the Washington State Referee Committee (WSRC).
Phase Two is the four-hour field clinic (hosted by a local club and taught by State trained instructors). WSRC has separated the online training from the field clinic.

Field Clinics are offered throughout the region. March 16th is the Field Clinic in Bremerton.

Any Questions, please reach out to Stephen Bucy - islandrefbi@gmail.com

Coaches are influential figures in children’s lives.
The U.S. Soccer Foundation trains coaches to serve as mentors and create positive connections with youth.
The result? A safe and inclusive youth sports experience for everyone.

For information: Kathy Shireman-King, Foundation Director
Phone: (206)779-0102,
Training Date: Sunday, March 3 from 1:30-3:30, location TBD but likely at Risdon Middle School in Newcastle

Coach-Mentor training, it can be found here.

Please join us for the NSYSA Board meeting, Monday, February 5, at 6:30 PM

The NSYSA Board will be held in person at Seabeck Fire Station #56,
Address Location: 6470 Seabeck Hwy NW, Bremerton, WA
Optional video call access details can be found online (follow link below)

Full Board meeting materials, including current Code of Conduct acceptance are available online along with Zoom Registration https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

It's that time again!
TSC High School Boys' Tryouts

February 20 & 22 at Gordon Field, 6:30-8:00

Link to Registration

It's that time again!
KAFC High School Boys' Tryouts

February 13 & 14 at CK Middle School (Huey Field)Tryouts Dates/Times:

Link to Registration

Tryouts Dates/Times:

Dates: Feb 13th & 15th

Location: Woodward Middle School Turf

Times:

• 6pm - 7:15pm (Boys 2009 age group)
• 7:30 - 9:00pm (Boys 2006 - 2008 age groups)

Link to Registration

Congratulations!

Follow link to view team photos

Please join us for a special NSYSA Board meeting, Monday, January, 22 at 6:30PM via Zoom
for the purpose of considering admittance of WSSA into NSYSA.

Registration (required) for special NSYSA Board Meeting, Monday, January 22, 6:30PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwudeitqjotHtOfRBwOmECQXVU8N5TcbjXO

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

You can now reach all five NSYSA Executive Committee members via a single email.

One email to: NSYSAEXEC@nsysasoccer.org
simultaneously reaches the in-box of all current NSYSA Executive Officers

ExecCommittee:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Registrar
• Director of Rec
• Director of Comp

Email these Executive Committee Officers now

Get involved with Kitsap Cup – New Years Day Enthusiasts supporting kids in Sierra Leone with Children of the Nations

Contact Louie Bond if interested in supporting or playing New Years Day in this great annual event of playing soccer and helping transform lives all the way in Sierra Leone!
Right now, Louie's crew accepting teams to sign up, and shirts have been designed for all participants.

We are looking to have:

• 4v4 kids on the small field for our 6-8 year olds, ideally coed
• 10-12-year-old boys bracket 7v7
• 10-12-year-old girls bracket 7v7
• 12-14 coed bracket 7v7
• High School Coed 6v6
• Adult Coed less Competitive 6v6
• Adult Coed Competitive 6v6
• Adult Mens Competitive 6v6

2024 pricing is being developed, but for information, the 2023 details were: Ideally on the big fields we are looking for rosters of 11 players each donating $40 each with each team playing for one of the kids for the day (It costs about $440 per child for the year). Small field for the 4v4 younger kids ideally 6-7 players at $25 each (for every 3 teams would support 1 child).

This is a fundraiser Jamboree and more important to have you or your child play so whatever is comfortable for donation is greatly appreciated. All players will receive a shirt. 3 shortened games of 12-minute halves with all games starting on the hour and half-hour mark.

Contact Louie Bond, Family and Friends for all the details

The 2023 NSYSA Youth Soccer Annual College or Trades School Scholarships were awarded.

Recipents are:
* Tulip Carter - Bremerton Soccer Club, attended Bremerton High School,
*Claire Warthen - Kitsap Alliance, attended Bremerton High School

Read more and start your application for next year's NSYSA Youth Soccer Annual College or Trades School Scholarship today!

Please join us for the NSYSA Board meeting, Tuesday, January, 2 at 6:30PM

In-Person Meeting Location: Round Table Pizza, 3276 NW Plaza Rd #101, Poulsbo, WA or online via Zoom.

Advance registration for Zoom is required.

Full Board meeting materials, current Code of Conduct acceptance, and Zoom registration are available online https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

Congratulations to WYS Recreational Cup Champions

• Boys U14, winning 1-1 in PK! NM 01 - Huskies (Blackwell) v. VW B10 Galaxy (They also won their semi-final care or PK's!)
• Boys U17, winning 5-1 Tracyton B07 Bulldogs v. United B07 Vipers 210175754 see photo of the Champs: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=866314328829802&set=pcb.866314592163109

Second-place finishers

• Girls U10 falling, 1-0 Southlake G14 Lightning Mendez v. Tracyton 3 G14 James
• Boys U16 falling, 5-2 RSA Union B08 (Barlow) v. NK08 BU16 Belger see photo of the runner-ups: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1103532714258949&set=a.771286717483552

Tracyton is hosting a referee clinic on Saturday 12/16/23, 10a - 2p at Gordon Field 2

The prerequisite online training is hosted by Washington State Referee Committee (WASRC).

Full details online https://www.tracytonsoccer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=817092s

Get involved with Kitsap Cup – New Years Day Enthusiasts supporting kids in Sierra Leone with Children of the Nations

Contact Louie Bond if interested in supporting or playing New Years Day in this great annual event of playing soccer and helping transform lives all the way in Sierra Leone!
Right now, Louie's crew accepting teams to sign up, and shirts have been designed for all participants.

We are looking to have:

• 4v4 kids on the small field for our 6-8 year olds, ideally coed
• 10-12-year-old boys bracket 7v7
• 10-12-year-old girls bracket 7v7
• 12-14 coed bracket 7v7
• High School Coed 6v6
• Adult Coed less Competitive 6v6
• Adult Coed Competitive 6v6
• Adult Mens Competitive 6v6

2024 pricing is being developed, but for information, the 2023 details were: Ideally on the big fields we are looking for rosters of 11 players each donating $40 each with each team playing for one of the kids for the day (It costs about $440 per child for the year). Small field for the 4v4 younger kids ideally 6-7 players at $25 each (for every 3 teams would support 1 child).

This is a fundraiser Jamboree and more important to have you or your child play so whatever is comfortable for donation is greatly appreciated. All players will receive a shirt. 3 shortened games of 12-minute halves with all games starting on the hour and half-hour mark.

Contact Louie Bond, Family and Friends for all the details

Register for Rec Cup is CLOSED. Please look over the important dates. Check out the NSYSA Rec Cup Flyer and the 2023 WYS Rec Cup Rules

Important Dates:

• Rec Cup Registrations are due before October 30, 2023
• Rec Cup Team Rosters will be frozen on November 10, 2023
• Rec Cup NSYSA Play will be November 18 & 19, 2023 @ Gordon, Lobe and Integrity Fields
• Rec Cup WYS Quarterfinals will be December 2 & 3, 2023
• Rec Cup WYS Semi and Finals will be December 9 & 10, 2023.

Thank you,
Darcy Buell
Director of Recreation Soccer
(360) 710-8361, email RecCup@NSYSAsoccer.org

Full Details

Soccer To The Maxx yesterday was great!

So many people to thank for such a great day! THANK YOU!!!

• Shannon Bayne
• Bremerton Soccer Club
• STTM Referees
• Players
• Coaches and Spectators
• George and Lucas the photographers
• Jason and Tawnya for providing food for the volunteers
• NSYSA board members who attended and helped
• MORE!

Please see the link below for your favorite photo: Thank you!
SOCCER TO THE MAXX PICTURES:

Check out these resources:
Note, if not signed in as a registered User, you'll need to agree to the Agreement (Information > Agreement) each time you attempt to access Schedules. (Registering is easy, fast and free!) https://www.nsysasoccer.org/register

Schedules - How to Find Your Schedules

Please do your part to help make the Fall NSYSA Season a SUCCESS!

Coaches -
Watch "3 Match Related 'To Do's' you Need to Know" (Video) https://www.nsysasoccer.org/display?action=display&key=784
Sign-up your Team for either STTM or Rec Cup - https://www.nsysasoccer.org/display?Topics=Test&action=display&key=692

Parents / Fans - Remember your agreement https://www.nsysasoccer.org/agreement?agreement=Parent
Tips on How to Find Your Schedules https://www.nsysasoccer.org/display?action=display&key=429
Field Regulations https://www.nsysasoccer.org/display?Topics=Test&action=printable&key=808

Have a great season!

Start the Fall Season off right! Remember: FIELD REGULATIONS
1: These regulations are in addition to any other rules imposed by the facility owner, (school, county, etc…), for all NSYSA associated practice or game usage.
2: Anyone violating the NSYSA or facility rules may be asked to leave the fields.
3: Continued violation of the rules may result in NSYSA losing access and therefore negatively impacting NSYSA’s ability to provide proper facilities to our members.

FIELD RULES: (Pertains to all NSYSA fields)
NO PETS
NO SMOKING, VAPING or CHEWING
NO WEAPONS
NO ALCOHOL
Vehicles allowed only in designated areas. (Do not block fire lanes)
Please place garbage in appropriate receptacles. No bicycles, skateboards, skates or other similar devices are permitted on the fields.

TURF FIELD RULES: (Pertains to all NSYSA TURF fields)
WATER ONLY
NO FOOD, GUM or SEEDS
ALL GAME SNACKS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE AND OFF THE TURF.
DO NOT SPIKE THE TURF (No metal spiked awnings, flags, cleats, skates, etc.)

Thank you for your continuing cooperation with NSYSA.
For more information about visit NSYSA: www.nsysasoccer.org
or contact: nsysa.president@NSYSAsoccer.org

NSYSA joins U.S. Center for SafeSports to make athlete well-being the centerpiece of our nation’s sports culture through abuse prevention, education, and accountability.

The current NSYSA SafeSport policy is available online

Now that your teams are full of known and named players, and uniforms have been handed out, you can input or update your team rosters so that they will be ready for syncing with Game Day Roster production.

Work with your Coach or Club Registrar for details on how this important step of the Fall puzzle fits.

Watch the "How To" video here

Start every moment on the pitch off right! Remember:

> Our program serves our players, families, coaches, and the referees that make the games possible.
> The program will strive for an environment of mutual respect across all soccer communities, within our leagues, between opponents, and with the broader organizations.
> The program will emphasize respect for all and will not benefit one group at the expense of another.
> We will seek to instill the understanding of opinions and actions of others in order to foster mutual respect.
> We will continuously strive for growth and personal development in our soccer community.
> We will strive for cultural understanding and inclusivity.
> We will continually improve avenues to address unacceptable behavior.
> We will create cultures within all the organizations included in WA Youth
> Soccer that work together to maintain an environment conducive for respect.
> We will educate our community to use the proper times & channels for addressing injustice.
> We will implement a restorative justice process that emphasizes understanding first and creates mutually acceptable actions to promote lasting change.

Thank you for your continuing cooperation with NSYSA.
For more information about visit NSYSA: www.nsysasoccer.org
or contact: nsysa.president@NSYSAsoccer.org

Learn more

Please join us for the NSYSA Board meeting, Tuesday, September 5, 6:30PM

The NSYSA Board will be hybrid, in person at the Poulsbo Fire Station - 911 NE Liberty Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370, as well as via Zoom.
Time: 6:30PM. Zoom Pre-Registration is required.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting.

Full Board meeting materials, including current Code of Conduct acceptance are available online https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

Here is a quick overview of the topics discussed and outcomes:

Heading, Punting, Build-Out Line, and Offside Line Consensus to adopt a No Heading Policy at the U12 Age Group.
Please see slides below and attached to review heading, punting, build-out line, and offsides line rule considerations per age group.
WYS Recreational Cup and Founders Cup will adopt the rule considerations as cited below & attached.
WYS Operations Committee to discuss implications for Presidents Cup and State Championships, however will likely align with rule considerations cited below & attached.

Air Quality Index Consensus to align around the following process:
Home Team makes the decision play / postpone the match
Decision can be made any time prior to kickoff [Br]AirNow is the gold standard measurement tool Match postponed at reading of 150 or higher
Once a game starts, the decision to continue play / cancel will be made on-field based on player safety

Heat Index Consensus that heat index cancellation decisions best made on-field with real-time info. Will continue to share USSF Recognize to Recover informational materials / recommendations (additional email / information to follow).

Slide Tackling Consensus that further discussion needed for State-level recommendation. Potential opportunities to align slide tackle rules at different play levels (recreational, competitive, etc.).

Question? Contact Darcy at nsysarecdspln@gmail.com, or contact: nsysa.president@NSYSAsoccer.org
For a WYS summary of the LEAGUE RULE MODIFICATIONS Considerations for 2023-2024, follow the link

Save 20% off your entire order at DICK's Sporting Goods!

Coupon offer for all NSYSA families.

Discount weekend is August 4-7

Follow link for details and 20% OFF coupon!

High Heat and wildfire smoke is again making an unwelcome visit to our practice and play fields. Each field location has a detailed, real-time, pinpoint weather forecast plus the current air quality index.

Valuable information for staying on top of heat and air quality. Look up your home field in order to determine local conditions and adjust your practice or play accordingly. Also, reference the USA Soccer's https://www.recognizetorecover.org/environmental regarding Heat & Hydration and AQI (Air Quality Index) for smoke-filled skies.

NSYSA has the real-time EPA AirNOW widget linked to everyone of our field locations.
Best practices call for: "If the average AQI for [insert field]reaches 151 (or higher) then practices and games will be canceled for the safety and welfare of our players and coaches. No teams should practice outdoors or participate in games when this threshold level is reached.
Practices - Call to cancel will be made by 3pm on a weekday.
Games - Call to cancel will be made as soon as AQI reaches 151 of higher."

· Hydration is necessary! Often!
· Limit strong physical exercise during periods of high heat or poor air quality.
· More simpler/softer training

Follow the icon to look up real-time weather and AQI for your fields.

Check out these great GK opportunities

Mark Nowak GK Camp: https://www.bifc.net/goalkeepers-camp

Everton FC GK Camp: https://communityathleticsolutions.sportngin.com/register/form/247955147

Contact BIFC for all the details

FIFA 11+ is an ACL injury prevention program designed to be performed by players prior to training and competitive games. Players and teams can reduce their rate of ACL injury using a series of simple warm-up exercises.

Many studies have confirmed the effectiveness of the FIFA 11+ program, showing significantly reduced injury rates of around 45% and decreased time lost to injury by 30% in competitive soccer players. This benefit has not only been observed in adults, but also in children, in whom ACL rupture has serious consequences.

Click here for all the details

The honorees for the NSYSA scholarship are:

Tulip Carter - Bremerton Soccer Club

Claire Warthen - Kitsap Alliance

They both attend Bremerton High School.

Thank you for your continuing support of NSYSA's annual College or Technical School Scholarships

Meet Claire and Tulip

Thanks to our NSYSA Registrar, Susie, for sharing this excellent resource of successfully creating and syncing your RMA (Risk Management Authorization) to your various US Soccer user profiles

Play well!

Grassroots Referee clinic is scheduled on Saturday, 20 May, from 9a to 1p at Marcus Whitman Middle School in Port Orchard. It’s listed on the WASRC Available Clinics webpage.

Https://www.wareferees.org/AvailableClinics.aspx

Reference: WASRC Website - How to Become a USSF Certified Soccer Referee https://www.wareferees.org/Registration/HowToBecomeAReferee.aspx
>> If your New Referee clinic is Jan 1-Jun 30, you're good until Dec 31 of current year.
>> If your New Referee clinic is Jul 1-Dec 31, you're good until Dec 31 of the next year.

Currently 5 clinics are scheduled this month and 7 are scheduled in March.

NSYSA-KPRSA leaders have shared that they believe Bainbridge is trying to schedule one in Aug.

Please have any people interested register.

The Washington State House of Representatives has added to their docket for the upcoming “2023 Regular Session” a bill requesting to add amateur sports officials to the assault protection that many other public-serving professions already receive. Should this bill pass, Washington State will be only the 23rd state in the U.S. with any type of codified protection for amateur sports officials.

By adding amateur sports officials to the existing protected groups within RCW 9A.36.031, it would make assaults against amateur sports officials a class C felony. This protection is already afforded to bus drivers, police officers, health care workers, firefighters, judges, court workers.

The passage of this bill would continue to send a message to all that Washington State values the protection of amateur sports officials. The crisis we face with unsporting behavior across our state, and country, continues to drive officials away from our avocation, and without officials there would be no games.

Please spread the word about this bill. Ask everyone to contact their State Representatives and request that they sign onto this bill. Let’s get HB 1096-2023-24 passed. The more our legislators know how much this means to officials, the more likely we will be to ensure it gets made into law.

Find your State Representative: https://leg.wa.gov/house/Pages/default.aspx

Direct link to HB-1096-2023-24 information: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1096&Initiative=false&Year=2023

RCW 9A.36.031: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9a.36.031

Direct Link to HB-1096-2023-24: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1096.pdf?q=20221230104402

Please join us for the NSYSA Board meeting, Monday, February 6, 6:30PM

The NSYSA Board will be held via Zoom
Time: 6:30PM. Pre-Registration is required.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Full Board meeting materials, including current Code of Conduct acceptance are available online https://www.nsysasoccer.org/boardmeeting

Please join us.

Congratulations to these four NSYSA teams who represented District IV at the 2022 Washington State Rec Cup finals!

• BU13’s NM 01 Huskies took 2nd place in the state
• BU15’s BSC took 2nd place in the state
• BU16’s Tracyton B07 Bulldogs took 2nd place in the state
• GU11’s CK1 G12 Ottmar took 2nd place in the state

Many thanks to NSYSA Rec Cup Commissioner, Louie Bond, scheduler Susie McGill, and the MANY Referees and volunteer Field Marshals who helped make this Rec Cup campaign a huge success!

Congratulations to everyone - the players, referees, coaches, field marshalls, parents and fans. Thank you!

NSYSA Recreational Cup 2022 fielded 35 teams!

They kicked off with 30-degree temps this past weekend. But quickly heated things up!

Thanks to Everyone! - Volunteers Field Marshalls and Support Staff: Christopher Hunt, Vicky Webb, Heather Gregory, Darcy Buell, Alanna Standaert, Shannon Bell, Greg Voyles, Eric Evans, Liming McMillan, Wendy Bond, George Bundy, Kent Hassebrock, Shane Anderson, Erik Bjarnson.

And especially Rec Cup Commissioner, Louie Bond, and scheduler Susie McGill.
Congratulations to everyone - the players, referees, coaches, field marshalls, parents and fans. Thank you!

The following top teams, based on standings, have advanced. With NSYSA hosting many State Quarter Final Matches 12/3 (see Schedules for time and field details)

Welcome to Recreational Cup 2022!!! All 35 NSYSA teams!!!!!

Coaches and Managers - please read and print these details https://nsysasoccer.org/files/Rec%20Cup%20Reminders.pdf

Everyone - Please sign-up and share that we still need volunteers to Field Marshall Recreational Cup games this upcoming weekend.

Louie Bond will have/send instructions on what needs to happen.

Having two at Lobe on Saturday would be good. Having Field Marshalls at Gordon, Lobe, and Integrity is essential!

We have to keep pets and all food/drinks off the turf.
Follow this link to sign-up today. Thank you!

As we approach the end of the Fall 2022 season please continue to encourage your coaches to help us finish strong by filing their Coach reports for all Fall Season games (played both at home and away)

It is NSYSA's intent to have medals ready to deliver to Club reps on Recreational Cup weekend 11/19 - 11/20. Necessitating that ALL scores are due by Tuesday 11/15 at 5 pm.

Please remind coaches that failure to file Coaches Match Reports can impact end of Season Standings and Sportsmanship Awards (U11 and above)

Thank you for your continuing cooperation with NSYSA.
For more information about visit NSYSA: www.nsysasoccer.org

Helpful Tip:
Item 3 (and 3a and 3b too) of this (linked below) FAQ each cover the step-by-step on how to file match reports.
Coaches: 3 Match Related "To Do's" you Need to Know (Video)

Introducing The Keeper, a wine created in collaboration with Elsom Cellars @elsomcellars and Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei @therealstefan24frei.

For every bottle sold, $15 is donated to Washington Youth Soccer to benefit the “Soccer for Success “program for underserved kids.

Visit Elsom Cellars to learn more and support their latest Community Label project.

STTM (Soccer To The Maxx) Jamboree Director Lou Bond is "Really exciting to see the great interest for our small sided teams who have signed up in record numbers!"

Especial thanks to NSYSA VP of Comp Bob Bjormeo, and NSYSA Registrar Susie McGill for your dedicated work towards getting schedules out - corrected - and - continually - tweaking some of the matches to best fit, in addition to ordering and arranging for T-shirts.

Also thanks to John and Shannon and Brian and the whole BSC Nation of STTM Volunteers, for sponsoring and hosting us all at your fields and the many accommodations with fields, and referees!

Schedules are now on-line. However, just as with the full Fall Season, updates and changes WILL happen. Check-back regularly to know when your team's STTM games are played this Sunday. ENJOY!

Ron Copple, one of the WA Legends of Soccer (@WA_Legends), passed away at his home, August 6, 2022.
He had just celebrated his 77th birthday.

Ron was an active volunteer in various sports and civic organizations throughout his lifetime. He started his involvement in youth soccer in the mid-70s and continued through 2006.

He was a coach, referee and administrator with Washington State Youth Soccer and best known for organizing the WSYSA Soccer Fair, held annually from 1989 to 2008.

He was President of WSYSA from 1999 through 2003. He held various positions within the state as well as the US Youth Soccer Association and Region IV.

Memorial for Ron Copple will be on Saturday, November 12th at 1 pm at the Emerald Downs Ballroom. Remembrances can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

R.I.P. Ron

STTM (Soccer To The Maxx) Jamboree is open to U08-U09-U10 Boys and Girls teams

It is really nice to have this annual jamboree for our younger teams and to recognize the bedrock of volunteers who have led the way like Maxine and Tim Burns.

We couldn't do it without the gracious hosting of BSC and Louie Bond, STTM Director.

Register your team TODAY! Full details online

9/5/2022 Update - Thanks to all our Club Schedulers the ENTIRE ten weeks of the Fall season are now online!

Be sure to revisit often as schedule updates are being made regularly.

Schedulers and Club reps began the journey to our Fall 2022 Season with a successful August, 20 Scheduling meeting.

Kicking off the weekend of Saturday September 10, NSYSA Club's have fielded nearly 300 teams resulting in 1,205 games, spread across 31 Boys and Girls U05-U16+ brackets.
Some gender and age grouping compete within a single bracket of teams. While other Levels were carefully divided into two or three brackets based on factors of team's past performance, and scheduling considerations, including geography and optimal game times.

On August 25 the Club approved brackets were returned to Schedulers for assignments of home fields and kick-off times.
Each Club's home schedule was due back ASAP, but not later than September 1. At which time they were uploaded to NSYSAsoccer.org/schedules

Posted schedules are NOT permanent! Game modifications and updates occur frequently.
For tips on always being-on-top of your teams CURRENT and CORRECT schedule, visit the link below >

Thanks again to the ongoing work of each and everyone of our Club Registrars, Schedulers and Coaches for doing their part in making our Fall Soccer Season a success!

Plenty of games need Referee coverage!

If you've been trained, get ready to accept or self-assign some matches.

But first you need to have all your paperwork filed.

The link below details what's needed for adults and minors working as NSYSA referees.

While this .PDF doc covers the 3-steps needed to get your risk management and SafeSports authorizations https://nsysasoccer.org/files/NSYSA%20small%20side%20ref%20instructions.pdf

Everyone needs W-9 on file (so we can pay you!)

Adults also need a valid RMA (Risk Management Authorization)

Read, and file your paperwork now, so you can be working games this weekend!

Start the Fall Season off right! Remember:
NSYSA Fall Scheduling meeting via Zoom.
Saturday, August 20, 2022, 9:00AM

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 860 7410 2563
Passcode: 605245
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Dial by your location
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Thank you for your continuing cooperation with NSYSA.
For more information visit NSYSA: www.nsysasoccer.org or contact your Club's Registrar / Scheduler or email: administrator@NSYSAsoccer.org

Two Courses Available:

Mod Referee Clinic (ages 12 and up)
Upon completion, YOU can referee U10 and below Rec games.
Mod referee training is FREE and will be August 16th 6:30-8 pm or August 27th at 10am-12pm.
Both clinics are at Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce, 19168 Jensen Way NE, Suite #130, Poulsbo.
(Bonus: A free refereeing shirt will be issued once you are ready to ref your first NKSC game.)
Contact Jessica Keyers mod@northkitsapsoccer.org for additional information.

State Licensed Referee Clinic (ages 13 and up)
Upon completion YOU can referee for U11+ Rec and Competition games.
Even though you can license at age 13, we recommend that 13 and 14 year olds have some prior mod referee experience.
For state licensing you must first complete online training hosted by the Washington state referee committee www.http//wareferees.org and attend a field clinic.
NKSC field clinic is August 13th from 9am-1 pm at Strawberry field.
For more information contact Glen Godfrey at 360 649 0347 or referee@northkitsapsoccer.org.
(Bonus: NKSC will reimburse your state licensing registration fee and one uniform kit (up to $145 total reimbursement) after you referee three games for NKSC.)

#BecomeAnOfficial.

NSYSA is proud to be partnering with DICK’S Sporting Goods this season!
As part of our sponsorship this year, our TOP Soccer program has received a much-needed “equipment credit” to use on DICK’S Equipment Room, as well as a special in-store 20% promo codes for all of our NSYSA family and players to use at the Silverdale DICK's on Friday, August 5 for your shopping cart of soccer - or ANYTHING else! - offered at DICK's. Additional in-store special NSYSA days will be calendared soon. Check back for more details!

Read the full details here.

If you're new to youth soccer in Washington State you've come to the right place!

Looking to understand which Club/Organization plays near your home?
1. Start by simply following the link below, select your home town and you'll see a list of the local soccer fields and the Club(s) that call them "home".

2. The next step is to follow the Club/Organization link above the field chart to find out more about the type of soccer each Club offers (i.e. Rec, Select, TOP, Comp.) and how to register for upcoming Summer camps and Fall play!

For more information visit NSYSA: www.nsysasoccer.org or contact: nsysa.president@NSYSAsoccer.org

Locate soccer fields near your home here

FIFA Laws of the Game are the core of rules for Soccer. All 17 Laws can be visited anytime at https://www.theifab.com/

NSYSA utilizes age-level modifications to some of these laws for Small-Sided and Full-Sided Rec. and Comp. play. (e.g. number of players, field size, and size of game balls dependent on age of play).

Per IFAB "Any approved changes to the Laws of the Game will become mandatory from 1 July 2022; competitions starting before that date will have the option of implementing them earlier." (Translation: ONLY if you have a summer tourney starting on Thursday, June 30, do you need to worry about '22-'23 modifications to the Laws of the Game possibly changing in the middle of your tournament on July 1!)

Once recommendations are received from WYS, NSYSA will approve rules of play for fall Small-Sided and Full-Sided Recreational play. These should come out in advance of teams getting ready for the September 10 kick-off of the Fall 2022 season!
Read the summary changes for 2022-2023 by IFAB here.

Become a part of the solution.

Bad behavior from parents is causing a mass exodus of referees in youth sports, but the biggest losers could be children.

View the full GMA story here

Spring to it! And sig-up today for any (all?!) of these great Spring Soccer Clinics being offered.

JCSC Spring Clinic: https://www.jcsoccerclub.org/Default.aspx?tabid=678826

North Kitsap Soccer Spring Soccer https://www.skyhawks.com/activity/soccer/nk-spring-soccer-academy/north-kitsap-youth-soccer-club/WA+poulsbo+98370/103583/

Central Kitsap Soccer Spring Academy. April 11th - May 25 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/cksoccer

KAFC Elite Spring Break camps https://www.kitsapalliancefc.com/camps

And Looking ahead:

NMYSC Summer Soccer Camp July 11-15 https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/nmysc

JCSC Summer Camp: https://www.jcsoccerclub.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1270130

Pursuant to NSYSA Bylaws, Article V, Section B.

Section B - Meeting of the Voting Membership. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members shall be held on or before March 31st of each calendar year.
Notification of this meeting shall be mailed or emailed with notification of receipt to affiliated Club Representatives thirty (30) days prior to such
meeting, and shall include a copy of the recommendations for the nomination committee, proposed amendments to the Constitution and any resolutions offered
for consideration of the assembly.

The 2022 NSYSA AGM will be held March 28. 2022
Time: 6:30PM (followed by a NSYSA Board meeting)
Venue/Mode: Zoom (Pre-Register here https://www.nsysasoccer.org/display?action=display&key=835 )

Actions addressed at AGM will include:
> Recommendations for the nomination committee - * President - Val Corden running as a candidate, * VP of Comp Bob Bjornemo running as the incumbent, * Secretary - Kent Hassebrock running as the incumbent, * Treasurer - Liming McMillan running as the incumbent
> Proposed amendments to the Constitution - (See link below for attached)
> Any resolutions offered for consideration of the assembly

Please join us.

The Portland Timbers Army won't be happy about this!

WA Youth Soccer announce the hiring of Roger Levesque as WYS’ new Executive Director.

Roger has an extensive soccer background both as a professional - Seattle Sounders - player and through his commitment to youth engagement as part of the board of the RAVE Foundation.

For the last several years he has been working in business development in athletics and secured his MBA from the Foster School of Business at UW.

More detailed information about Roger is posted on washingtonyouthsoccer.org or via this link.

Great day for the association with the following BIYSC teams, (follow link for photos), winning their WA State Presidents Cup Championship games:
> Bainbridge Island FC B05 defeated Kitsap Alliance FC B05 (KFTM)
> Bainbridge Island FC B06 defeated Vancouver Timbers B06 (2-0)

Both Bainbridge teams would go undefeated against RCL Premier clubs.

CONGRATULATIONS Bainbridge Island FC!

It's that AGM Annual Meeting time of year for boards and organizations of every stripe. Start the new year off with a couple of tips to help you keep your meetings on track and always "Beautiful!" #meetingmanagement #boards #associationmanagement #help

Premier club tryouts dates for the 2022-23 season that were approved by the RCL.
They will be in-person unless we inform you otherwise.
Boys 2007-2004 - February 16/17th
Boys/Girls 2014 - April 27-29th
Boys/Girls 2010-2008 - May 12/13th
Boys/Girls 2013-2011 - May 16-18th
Girls 2007-2004 - May 21/22nd

Please go to KAFC website to verify dates and locations.

Calling all adult male soccer players!

NPFC (the adult Olympic Peninsula Soccer Club of the Western Washington Premier League), in association with Storm King and Jefferson County Soccer, is having open tryouts for the 2022 season on Saturday, February 12th at 12:30 pm, at Sigmar Field, Peninsula College.

The cost of the tryout is 25$ which can be paid cash or check upon arrival.

Register now by sending an email to NorthpenFC@gmail.com.

Understand Current COVID protocols plus What to do when the Unexpected Emergency Occurs at the Field

Read - WYS RTP (Washington Youth Soccer - Return To Play) Status Across Washington
Current Protocol/Safety Plan

Additionally, each NSYSA Club, and our KPSRA Referee Assoc. have additional COVID Protocols/Safety Plans associated with local play. Please read, review, and comply.

Thank You!

Congrats to everyone who competed in Recreational Cup.

Come out and root on these six NSYSA Teams who are competing in the Recreational Cup Semi-Finals

From Roseville, CA to Dublin, Ireland. Too often the news reports terrible stories associated with referee abuse in youth sports. Especially soccer, (aka 'football' throughout the rest of the world).

NSYSA calls on everyone to renew their accepted pledges to promote and practice "Play Fair" whether winning or losing.

Whenever a Parent or a Public user logs into NSYSAsoccer.org site they have agreed to do their parts to support and uplift the "Beautiful Game" of soccer. These agreements state - in part:

"You are an integral part of your players' development and our overall soccer community. No matter what your role, on or off the field, you are a role model for players and players' teammates and you are a steward of their soccer development.
"Fair Play" is a fundamental part of the game of football. It represents the positive benefits of playing by the rules, using common sense, and respecting fellow players, referees, opponents, and`fans.
"By agreeing to these terms you are also accepting your role in achieving Fair Play for ALL in our soccer community: Coach, player, referee, volunteer, fan, team manager, carpool director, administrator...
"EVERYONE!"

Review the Parent and Public NSYSA agreements, and - if you must - the sad news stories.
Then do your part to encourage everyone to help change the NEWS regarding youth sports and referees. Help "Play Fair and enjoy the 'beautiful game'"

Links:
https://www.nsysasoccer.org/agreement?agreement=Public
https://www.nsysasoccer.org/agreement?agreement=Parent
https://www.kcra.com/article/roseville-referee-parent-youth-soccer-game/38277303#
https://www.the42.ie/dublin-ndsl-mgl-fixtures-cancelled-referee-abuse-5595546-Nov2021/

STTM (Soccer To The Maxx) had 34 teams enjoy a wonderful day of soccer.

BREMERTON Soccer Club "kicked it" into high gear again. Relining fields to create 4 larger and 4 small-sided fields with a strong club showing of volunteer support including Shannon and Matt Bayne, John Hurley, Brian Burdick and so many others along with covering all of the games with referees! Great Job and Thank You BSC and congratulations on celebrating 50 years as a club. So grreat to see Steve Vonheeder.

We were expecting some possible challenges with Covid and did have 2 teams having to withdraw, but fortunately, we were able to replace them with two teams which kept our brackets good!

Kids, Coaches and families were all super throughout the day with great positive attitudes which helped the Jamboree be so enjoyable.

Big shout out to Jason with North Mason who came out and grilled burgers and dogs for all the referees and volunteers!

Thank you Bob and Steve with help on last minutes schedule revisions!

It is really nice to have this jamboree for our younger teams and to recognize the bedrock of volunteers who have led the way like Maxine and Tim Burns.

Reporting, with thanks - Louie Bond, STTM Director

WYS Gameday Protocols and Safety Plan Fall 2021

NOTE: Certain counties, clubs, or field providers may have tighter restrictions in place that may involve mask mandates, etc, and it is the responsibility of the hosting club to notify opponents in advance of what rules are in place.

Please read and follow these WYS rules regarding play during times of COVID.

Each NSYSA Club has previously posted its local protocols related to RTP (Return To Play) as it relates to their management of COVID-19.

With practices and games being played, there are going to be occasional reports of COVID exposure within a particular team.

Once receiving the news, Clubs are activating their notification protocols and - when necessary - contacting recent opponents and assigned referees of news of the potential exposure.

Read each Club's full RTP guidance here.

Recreational Fall NSYSA Scheduling will take place on Saturday, August 21 via ZOOM

Full details and instructions for proper preparation for each Club's Registrar and Scheduler have been forwarded, and are linked here.

Once Fall Scheduling is complete Birth-Year brackets will be sent to Club schedulers for detailing fields and kick-off times of each game.

The Fall 2021 NSYSA Rec. season kicks off the weekend of September 11. Anticipate initial Team schedules to be posted by September 1 - realizing that game-specific updates WILL occur, so regular review of your Team's current schedule is essential!

Highlights of the 2021 Fall season include STTM (Soccer To The Maxx) offered on Sunday, October 3 for all U08, U09 and U10 Rec. Teams. Three extra games of fun are guaranteed!

Check-in regularly with NSYSAsoccer.org for current schedules and related COVID-19 impacts on practice and play.

Read the full 2021 Registrar and Scheduler preprartions here.

As we lace up cleats and blow-up balls for another season of soccer, let's everyone — coaches, referees, players, administrators and parents — undertake the ultimate (personal) responsibility for improving the culture of youth sports.

The key lies in the rules. Our kids deserve a healthy culture of mutual respect and camaraderie led by adults able to model the ideals of competition and sportsmanship.

Paradigm-shifting change is never easy. For example, when heading was eliminated and the fall-back line was added for U11 and below play, the initial reaction was much wailing and outrage. Yet, because the goal was clear and necessary, the change happened, and it has reduced incidents of serious injury as well as improved the development nature of the small-sided game.

Productive change is always possible, especially to address a crisis — like the referee shortage - it starts with EVERYONE doing their part.

Thank you for your continuing cooperation with NSYSA on this journey.
For more information visit the article below, or NSYSA: www.nsysasoccer.org
or contact: nsysa.president@NSYSAsoccer.org

Learn more

USSF Referee training will be offered July 17, 2021 on the Kitsap Peninsula.

Mark your calendar NOW.

The clinic involves pre-clinic rules training (on-line, self-paced), plus the in-person - largely fieldwork - event on July 17 trainings, the WA state USSF will assign trainers in direct ratio to how many people sign-up

Soooo... Sign-up as SOON as the training is posted, so the USSF will have sufficient time to recruit the proper number of trainers. https://www.wareferees.org/AvailableClinics.aspx
Bottomline - Don't snooze, sign-up early and be assured a spot!

Visit and bookmark the WA State USSF referee training site for full details.

Here's a mash-up of the current Select Tryouts being offered by various NSYSA Clubs. Play Hard! Good luck

In some cases, the number of available officials has declined due to health-related reasons – people opting out this year because of the pandemic. As vaccinations increase and the optics improve, many of these individuals hopefully will return.

For other officials, however, the pandemic was a secondary concern compared to the verbal abuse they receive from fans – mostly parents.

Read the rest of the NFHS article and do your part to support the #BecomeAnOfficial campaign.

We are happy to welcome the North Olympic Peninsula's StormKing into the NSYSA fold.

Visit their website for more information.