Annual General Meeting

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The Futures Excellence award is given annual to clubs who demonstrate significant and outstanding effort in developing grassroots coaches, support of best practices, and/or run creative and innovative programs for their players.  Clubs self-nominate at the end of the seasonal year in June, and any number of clubs may be selected.

Clubs must meet or exceed the following requirements:

• 90% of Rec/Grassroots coaches registered with MSYSA
• 60% of Rec/Grassroots coaches have diplomas or certificates from USSF, USYS, or NSCAA
• The club holds at least one in-house coaching education session per season (spring, fall)
• The club is in good standing
• The club has reported its recreational players for registration 
• The club does not maintain scores or standings for any recreational in-house games
• The club has an active and visible coach and parent conduct policy

In addition, clubs can submit for consideration the following types of program elements:

• The club ACTIVELY uses age group leaders or age specific directors of coaching
• The club has an active mentorship program
• The club uses an academy style training program
• The club provides trainers or additional coach support materials
• The clubs pays for and visibly promotes some form of coaching education program
• Any other kind of creative program element that creates an excellent environment for players above the average

Future Excellence Award winner will be posted on the MSYSA website, announced on Twitter, and announced via press release to local media and all MSYSA members.  Additional benefits will be announced annually with the request for nominations.  Nominations and questions can be addressed to the Recreational Committee via RecVP@MSYSA.org. 

The Maryland State Youth Soccer Association is proud to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of those in the soccer community. Each year at our AGM we present awards in the following categories for coaches when nominations are received: 

Competitive Female Coach of the Year

The Competitive Female Coach of the Year is awarded to a competitive coach for her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship. To nominate a coach for this award click the link above. 

Competitive Male Coach of the Year

The Competitive Male Coach of the Year is awarded to a competitive coach for his coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship. To nominate a coach for this award click the link above.

Recreational Female Coach of the Year

The Recreational Female Coach of the Year is awarded to a recreational coach for her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship. To nominate a coach for this award click the link above.

Recreational Male Coach of the Year

The Recreational Male Coach of the Year is awarded to a recreational coach for his coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship. To nominate a coach for this award click the link above. 

TOPSoccer Coach of the Year

The TOPSoccer Coach of the Year award is awarded for extraordinary accomplishments as a TOPSoccer Coach. The nominees demonstrate patience, understanding, dependability, flexibility and ability to adjust to ever-changing on-field situations. The Coach of the Year is also an invaluable volunteer who facilitates the program by filling many roles, including being a coach, cheerleader and role model as well as assisting with administrative responsibilities, when needed. Coaches show leadership and support while assisting, guiding and teaching the game of soccer and its skills while creating a fun learning experience. To nominate a coach for this award click the link above.

The Maryland State Youth Soccer Association is proud to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of those in the soccer community. Each year at our AGM we present awards in the following categories for volunteers when nominations are received: 

Volunteer of the Year

The Volunteer of the Year award honors those who are excellent role models for their community. Willingness to promote players and soccer, sound moral and ethical character and increasing the opportunities to participate in soccer are all characteristics of nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award. To nominate a volunteer click the link above. 

TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year

The TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year award is awarded for extraordinary accomplishments as a TOPSoccer Buddy. The nominees demonstrate patience, understanding, dependability, flexibility and ability to adjust to ever-changing on-field situations. The Buddy of the Year is also an invaluable volunteer who facilitates the program by filling many roles, including being a coach, cheerleader and role model as well as assisting with administrative responsibilities, when needed. Other important qualities of the buddy are engaging players one-on-one, modeling desired behavior and being cognizant of player safety. Buddies assist, guide, direct and teach the game of soccer and its skills while creating a fun learning experience. To nominate a TOPSoccer Buddy click the link above. 

Congratulations Hector Uribe on being awarded the 2022 MSYSA Competitive Male Coach of The Year!

We were honored to have MSYSA founder, Tom Bailey as our 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient!

Mark Cantor- President

Trish Heffelfinger- First Vice President

Craig Blackburn- Treasurer

Jessica Hafer- North Regional Commissioner

Kerry Brimmer- Central East Regional Commissioner

Brad Roos – Member at Large