2011 Virginia Youth Soccer Convention and Awards Luncheon

Virginia Youth Soccer Annual Convention and Awards Luncheon

 

The 2011 VYSA Convention will take place just a few weeks after the holidays. Mark your calendars for Friday evening, January 21, 2011 and all day Saturday, January 22, 2011.

For more information go to our web site at www.VYSA.com.

 

How Do I Register to Attend?

 

We are almost ready, we just need YOU! Registration is on line. Go to the registration link and fill in the information, that's all there is to it.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Special Guests

 

Several special guests have agreed to join us this year to do presentations at our Convention and Luncheon:

 

• Dave Johnson of Fox Soccer Channel will act as MC for the Awards Luncheon
• Chad Ashton, Assistant Coach of DC United
• Dan Gaspar, USSF National Coach and 2010 Portugal Men's National Goalkeeping Coach
• Larry Monaco, Past President US Youth Soccer
• Doctors from Commonwealth Orthopaedics
• Gina Watkins, Regional Director of Constanct Contact for the Washington Metro Area
• Dr. Dan Freigang, USSF National Staff and Sports Psychologist
• Scott Leff, Robert Morris University Bayer Center for Non Profits

 

Giveaways for Everyone!

 

 

Don't miss this one!!!

We have great sessions planned and many giveaways. Every attendee receives a goodie bag full of fun items. Giveaways include a chance to win:

 

• a 32" flat screen color TV,
• a portable GPS, or
• a portable DVD player!

There are many more giveaways throughout the day and during the luncheon that range from free tickets to DC United home games to adidas equipment and much more!

 

General Convention Schedule

 

Friday, January 21, 2011

• 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Registration and Exhibit Hall Open
• 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Special Coaching Lecture with DC United Head Coach Ben Olson
• 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm VYSA Welcome Reception - All are Welcome!!!

Meetings

• 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Technnical Director/Directors of Coaching Meeting
• 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm State Referee Committee Meeting

Saturday, January 22, 2011

• 8:00 am - 12:00 noon Registration Open
• 8:00 am - 9:00 am Contentinental Breakfast
• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
• 8:30 am - 9:30 am First Convention Session Time
• 9:30 am - 10:00 am Exhibit Hall Time
• 10:00 am - 11:00 am Second Convention Session Time
• 11:00 am - 11:45 am Exhibit Hall Time
• 11:45 am - 1:15 pm Awards Luncheon
• 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall Time
• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Third Convention Session Time
• 2:30 am - 3:30 am Exhibit Hall Time
• 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Fourth Convention Session Time
• 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Closing Activities - Exhibit Hall Closes

Meetings

• 9:00 am - 10:00 am Hall of Fame Committee Meeting
• 10:00 am - 11:00 am Closed Travel Registrars' Meeting

 

Planned Sessions

 

We are working on lecture sessions and coaching demonstration sessions. Here is a list of just a few of what we have planned.

• Closed Registrars' Session
• Background Check Procedures
• Online Registration for Recreation Clubs .
• Communications Through Social Media
• IRS and Financial Best Practices
• Fiduciary Responsibilities of Boards of Directors
• Boards of Directors Risk Management
• Building Fields: What VYSA Has Learned
• Concussions
• Care and Prevention of Common Foot and Ankle Problems
• Care and Prevention of Common Knee Problems
• ACL Injuries in Females
• Updating Your Club "The 24/7/365" Soccer Club
• How Soccer Explains the World
• Psychology Sessions
• Human Resource Management
• Soccer Across America: Holding Club Fiestas
• TOPSoccer Program
• Working With Our Youngest Players Demo
• plus 8 other coaching demos and
• 4 referee lectures

 

 

Julie Caramanica
Virginia Youth Soccer Association
www.vysa.com
vysa@vysa.com