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
