SCYS President’s Meeting
Saturday, August 04, 2012
Doubletree – Columbia, SC
• 24,618 youth players registered by 7/23/12
• Economical impact = $12 million Greenville for Region III tourney / $3-4 million Rock Hill for National Championships
• State Cups = $5 million
• First time ever that one state hosted a Regional & National tourney in same year
• Initiative to reach more inner-city kids
• 331 teams registered for the two statewide select leagues (PMSL/SCSCL)
• Nigerian Academical team is coming to SC. Team won African Nations Cup and will tour SC.
• Presidential election: Hans Pauling
• Secretary election: Susan Polson
• Heated discussion revolving around Club Pass use, etc.
• Byron Roberts, Recreation Director delivered a report about Recreation Soccer and growing the base statewide
• Classic/Premiership – Rob Strickland, SCUFC - lively debate … benefits both large/small clubs, however there are some issues involving state cup implementations that need review
o Coaches Committee voted in June to do away with 50% rule as NCS has done per Gregg Vallee (DOC/ODP)
o Pearse Tormey, CESA – “club pass can be used by six clubs, six different ways”
o Promotion/relegation was discussed
o Is SC big enough to do this?
o Application process brought up by Kian Brownlee of SCU/MP
• Pullen Insurance
o General Liability Policy – civil negligence, bodily injury claims, etc.
o Accident Medical Policy – if a player or coach gets injured during participation in a sanctioned activity - $1,000 deductible (secondary insurance) up to $100,000
• Coach of the Year Awards:
o Boys – Pearse Tormey, CESA
o Girls – Andrew Hyslop, CESA
• Young Referees of the Year Awards:
o Boys – Dallas Rosier
o Girls – tba
