Shawnee Soccer Association

Shawnee Soccer Community,

On June 17th, 2013, the Shawnee Soccer Association Board of Directors will conduct the Annual Board Election Meeting for the 2013/2014 year. This meeting will be held at 7 PM in the Mabee Suite of the Noble Complex on the OBU campus.  The purpose of this meeting is to conduct monthly business and to elect board members. We highly encourage all SSA stakeholders to attend.

A Board Member can be anyone elected by the members of the association following the approval of their volunteer disclosure form.

Club members who are allowed to vote in the annual election are the Board of Directors, coaches, and parents or guardians of the players from the previous season.

The Board of Directors shall consist of the following:
•President
•Secretary
•Registrar
•Treasurer
•Referee Coordinator
•Field Coordinator
•Competitive Commissioner
•Coaching Coordinator
•Uniform Coordinator
•Concession Stand Coordinator
•Fundraising Coordinator
•Age Group Coordinators (U6, U8, U10, and travel rec.)

For a description of Board of Director duties please review the Constitution and By-Laws located on the SSA Website www.shawneesoccerok.org and click on “About Us” on the main page or follow the link provided http://www.shawneesoccerok.org/aboutus.htm

Interested parties may run for any filled position, or any of the positions below that are scheduled to be empty:
Concession Stand Coordinator
Coaching Coordinator
Field Coordinator
Uniform Coordinator

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FALL 2013 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

You can now register for the Fall 2013!  Click on the following link:

https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=20784&Type=PLAYER
Please let us know if you have any questions:  registrar@shawneesoccerok.org

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The Shawnee Soccer Association invites your child to attend our competitive soccer tryouts for the Fall-Spring 2013/14 playing year. Competitive soccer provides an opportunity for those players who possess the desire, commitment and demonstrated advanced capabilities to achieve their utmost in soccer skills and experience within adequate restrictions to assure their continued growth and enjoyment of participation in the sport. This commitment to growth must be shared by the players, parents and coaches to ensure success.  All SSA Competitive Coaches & Trainers hold State and National Level Soccer Coaching Licenses and Certificates.

Tryout Dates & Times:

Tuesday, May 28
6:00-7:30 pm (U11-U13)
7:00-8:30 pm (U14-U19)

Thursday, May 30
6:00-7:30 pm (U11-U13)
7:00-8:30 pm (U14-U19)

Friday, May 31
6:00-7:30 pm (U11-U13)
7:00-8:30 pm (U14-U19)

Tryouts will be held at the Oklahoma Baptist University Soccer Complex on Raley Drive, just north of the OBU main campus in Shawnee, OK.

Please Bring the Following to Tryouts:  BALL, CLEATS, SHIN GUARDS, WATER, WEAR A WHITE SHIRT, COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES (NEW PLAYERS)

BIRTH YEARS

U11: 08/01/02 – 07/31/03
U12: 08/01/01 – 07/31/02
U13: 08/01/00 – 07/31/01
U14: 08/01/99 – 07/31/00
U15: 08/01/98 – 07/31/99
U16: 08/01/97 – 07/31/98
U17: 08/01/96 – 07/31/97
U18: 08/01/95 – 07/31/96
U19: 08/01/94 – 07/31/95

NOTE

Players selected for teams must submit the Fall 2013 registration fee by check or cash at the tryouts to accept their position on the roster. Players accepted to an SSA competitive team are signed for the full Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 playing “Year”.

The seasonal playing year registration fee is: $130.00 ($65 for Fall & $65 for Spring)

SSA IS NOT CHARGING MONTHLY TRAINING FEES FOR OUR COMPETITIVE PROGRAM!

For more information, contact:

Ernie Goethe, 405-388-6394, SSA Competitive Commissioner
Mark Gann, 971-570-1737, SSA President

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We highly encourage all SSA Boys and Girls players aged U11 and older for the Fall 2013 season to attend the SSA Competitive Identification and Selection camps on the OBU soccer fields on May 28, 30 & 31. U11- U13 will be 6:00-7:30 each evening and U14-U19 7:00-8:30 each evening. This is a fully sanctioned SSA event and all players in these age groups are invited regardless of which team or club they currently play for. All SSA competitive coaches hold State and National level soccer coaching licenses and certifications.

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On May 20th, 2013  the Shawnee Soccer Association Board of Directors will conduct the Annual General Membership Meeting for the 2013/2014 year. This meeting will be held at OBU Geiger Center @ 6:00 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to elect board members.

All board members shall be elected by a show of hands unless the majority of eligible voters present shall request an election by secret ballot.  All board members shall serve until their successors are elected.  Board Member’s terms of office shall begin at the close of the meeting at which they are elected.  No member shall hold more than one Shawnee Soccer Association office at a time. A Board Member can be anyone elected by the members of the association following the approval of their volunteer disclosure form.

Club members who are allowed to vote in the annual election are the Board of Directors, coaches, and parents or guardians of the players from the previous season.

The Board of Directors shall consist of the following:

• President

• Secretary

• Registrar

• Treasurer

• Referee Coordinator

• Field Coordinator

• Competitive Commissioner

• Coaching Coordinator

• Uniform Coordinator

• Concession Stand Coordinator

• Fundraising Coordinator

• Age Group Coordinators (U6, U8, U10, and travel rec.)

For a description of Board of Director duties please review the Constitution and By-Laws located on the SSA Website www.shawneesoccerok.org and click on “About Us” on the main page or follow the link provided http://www.shawneesoccerok.org/aboutus.htm

All parents and/or legal guardians of registered players may vote and also run for any position of their choice. Some positions require a certain level of understanding and qualifications (i.e. Referee Assignor should be an 08 Licensed ref, etc.).

Hope to see you there!

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We hope everyone takes a few minutes to read volume 2 of the SSA Newsletter, The Striker.  It has some excellent reminders and resources for parents and players!  Click this link to read it now!  ==> Spring 2013 Striker Issue 2 – March 2013

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If weather is making you unsure about the status of your soccer game, you can always call the SSA Hotline — (405) 501-5695 — for an up-to-date field status report.

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Soccer schedules have been released!!!

U6-U10 -> http://hstsoccer.leaguerepublic.com/l/league/855834128.html

U12-U19 ->http://events.gotsport.com/events/Default.aspx?EventID=30241

U19 competitive-> http://events.gotsport.com/events/Default.aspx?EventID=30240

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09 referee class Friday, Feb 8th 6:00-9:00pm at OBU Geiger Center Rm 212. Click the referee link on OSA’s website to register. Bring copy of reg form to class along with $60.00 check made out to Shawnee Soccer Association. Do not pay online. Saturday class is 9:00am -12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm. Must attend all 3 classes to get certified. Great way for players to earn extra spending money. Minimum age is 11.

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Mandatory Coaches meeting for all new and returning coaches and assistants will be held on February 12, 2013 at 6:00pm in the OBU Geiger Center, Rm 222. Please bring any certificates of completion for any coaching licensing courses that you have attended so that we can update our database. If you wish to begin coaching this season but have not yet contacted the Coaching Coordinator, you are invited also.

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