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VIRTUAL
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Sunday March 28, 2021 – 6:30pm
The purpose of Kansas Youth Soccer
Association is to promote, foster,
and perpetuate the game of soccer
throughout the State of Kansas.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... 3
AGENDA ........................................................................................................................... 4
CALL TO MEET................................................................................................................. 5
ROLL CALL & MEMBERSHIP ............................................................................................ 6
AGM BYLAWS & VOTING RIGHTS ................................................................................... 7
CREDENTIALS REPORT ................................................................................................... 8
2020 AGM MINUTES ........................................................................................................ 9
2020 MOTIONS OF THE KSYSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS............................................... 12
BOOK OF REPORTS ....................................................................................................... 14
President Report – Ron Schneider ......................................................................................................... 15
Executive Director Report – Joe Burger ................................................................................................. 16
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE KSYSA BYLAWS, CONSTITUTION & RULES ............. 34
Proposed Membership – Sporting Wichita ............................................................................................. 35
ELECTION OF OFFICER & DISTRICT COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES ........................... 37
FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME ...................................................................................... 41
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................... 42
KSYSA 2020 Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................. 43
KSYSA 2020 Profit & Loss ..................................................................................................................... 44
KSYSA 2020 Profit & Loss ..................................................................................................................... 45
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AGENDA
The order of business of the Annual General Meeting and special meetings of the general membership
shall be as follows:
1. Opening Remarks by Ron Schneider, KSYSA President, to start the 2021 AGM
2. Roll Call of Membership
3. Adoption of Credentials Committee Report
4. Approval of the 2020 Annual General Meeting Minutes (February 8, 2020)
5. Approval of actions of the KSYSA Board of Directors during the 2020 year
6. District, Officer, Delegate, Committee and Office Staff Reports
7. Consideration of proposed changes to the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules
8. Elections
a. Election of President
b. Election of Treasurer
9. New business
a. Membership Manager Introduction
10. For the Good of the Game
11. Adjournment
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CALL TO MEET
To: All KSYSA Member Presidents and Delegates
From: Phillip Gomez, KSYSA Director of Marketing, Tournaments & Events
Subject: 2021 KSYSA Virtual AGM Call to Meet Sunday March 28, 2021
Kansas Youth Soccer Clubs,
Your attendance is requested to Kansas Youth Soccer 2021 VIRTUAL Annual General Meeting that
will take place on Zoom on Sunday March 28, 2021 at 6:30pm!
Click here to RSVP your club or association to express your voice and concerns to help make youth
soccer better in Kansas as we look forward to the future and out of these unprecedented times.
You must RSVP via the link above in order to receive the Zoom link to the meeting that will be sent
out on Sunday March 28th.
Please visit the AGM website to view the Proposed actions that will need to be voted on at the 2021
AGM which are also listed below:
Proposed Sporting Wichita Club Membership Application – View
The KSYSA membership will vote on the proposed actions which would only need a simple majority
vote to be passed.
Candidates for the KSYSA Board of Directors for 2021 are also posted on the website and can be found
by clicking here. Any District that did not have a candidate file for the position at the time of the 30 day
deadline will nominations be accepted from the floor at the 2021 AGM. These nominees from the floor
must submit a Disclosure Form and answer the required statements (Click Here) at the time of the
nomination.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing Joe Burger at
jburger@kansasyouthsoccer.org. Again be sure to check the AGM website often as we will update
as we get closer.
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ROLL CALL & MEMBERSHIP
Affiliated & Allied Members Present Not Present
1 Crossroads Soccer Association
2 Dodge City Soccer Association
3 FC Wichita
4 Hays Soccer Club
5 Johnson County Park & Rec Soccer
6 Kansas Premier Soccer League
7 Kansas Rush
8 Kansas United Soccer League
9 Leavenworth Soccer Association
10 McPherson City FC
11 Metro United Soccer Club
12 Northeast United Soccer Club
13 Overland Park Soccer Club
14 Paola Soccer Club
15 Puma FC Manhattan
16 Sedgwick County SA
17 Soccer Nation Academy
18 Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club
19 Sporting Kaw Valley Soccer Club
20 Sunflower Soccer Association
21 Thunder Beach Sand Soccer
22 Wichita Regional Soccer Association
Total Members Present
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AGM BYLAWS & VOTING RIGHTS
Article IX: Districts
Section 1. General Section 3. Member Voting Rights
KSYSA shall be divided into districts as determined by the Board of Directors. A. Voting strength for a seasonal year will be based on paid player registrations
Each district shall consist of its District Commissioner, Alternate District of the member as of July 31 each year prior to the start of the Annual
Commissioner and delegates of the district membership who are the voting General Meeting.
membership of that district. B. The following formula shall be used to determine the number of votes that
each member, in good standing, shall be entitled to cast at the Annual
Section 2. Election of District Commissioners & Alternate District General Meeting.
Commissioners Paid KSYSA Registered Players
The district voting membership shall: # of Players Vote Allocation # of Players Vote Allocation
A. Prior to the Annual General Meeting, the district shall meet to elect a District 30 – 375 1 Vote 1,501 – 1,875 5 Votes
Commissioner and Alternate District Commissioner. 376 – 750 2 Votes 1,876 – 3,750 6 Votes
B. The District Commissioner and Alternate District Commissioner shall assume 751 – 1,125 3 Votes 3,751 – 5,000 7 Votes
office at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting following their election. 1,126 – 1,500 4 Votes 5,001 – Above 8 Votes
C. If a district commissioner is not elected during the district meeting held
immediately prior to the Annual General Meeting, the voting members in C. In all matters properly presented to the voting membership, each delegate shall
attendance at the Annual General Meeting shall elect an at-large board have the right to cast one vote or cast all votes to which that organization is
member to fill the vacancy as prescribed in Article V, Section 3. entitled if delegates are absent, but that delegate may NOT cast votes for any
other member organization or individual at the same meeting. In no case shall
Section 7. Voting Rights in District the total number of votes cast be more than the number to which that member
A. Each league or association shall be represented within the district by the is entitled.
number of voting delegates or votes as authorized in Article VIII, Section2. D. A delegate is defined as a duly elected or appointed representative from a
B. District Commissioners shall have no vote except in the case of a tie. specific member organization. If the voting delegate(s) of a member
C. Districts shall provide for representation of all teams domiciled in Kansas organization is anyone other than the President of that organization, he/she
even though they may have received permission to play in another National MUST present a signed and notarized letter from the President of their
State Association. organization, including the name of the Member Organization and verification
that the delegate carrying the vote(s) is a bona fide member of said member
Article VIII Annual General Meeting organization.
Section 1. Annual General Meeting E. Proxy voting shall NOT be allowed at any KSYSA meeting.
The annual general meeting shall be held in the first quarter of the calendar year.
Notification will be given in writing to all members not more than sixty (60) nor less Section 4. Board of Directors Voting at Annual General Meeting
than thirty days before the meeting. Each voting member of the KSYSA Board of Directors shall have one (1) vote at all
meetings of the general membership (Annual General Meeting or Special General
Section 2. Voting Membership Meeting).
A. The legislative and judicial powers of KSYSA shall be vested in the
voting membership. The voting membership shall consist of duly elected or
appointed representatives from each member organization. Individual Section 6. Quorum.
Members shall enjoy voting rights only through their association with League The quorum at the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting shall be one-
Members. third (1/3) of the members entitled to vote.
B. The voting membership shall have the power to ratify, alter or reject decisions
and policies of the Board of Directors.
C. The voting membership shall elect the officers of this association, make
changes in the constitution and bylaws, and approve the annual budget.
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KANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
CREDENTIALS REPORT
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 Member Club Votes
Rec
Current Club Acdmy Comp. Rec. P&R Totals Votes
1 Crossroads Soccer Association 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Dodge City Soccer Association 0 209 40 0 249 1
3 FC Wichita 0 522 34 0 556 2
4 Hays Soccer Club 0 99 0 0 99 1
5 Johnson County Park & Rec Soccer 0 0 0 277 277 1
6 Kansas Premier Soccer League 0 4979 50 0 5029 8
7 Kansas Rush 0 874 1712 0 2586 6
8 Kansas United Soccer League 0 45 0 0 45 1
9 Leavenworth Soccer Association 0 115 0 0 115 1
10 McPherson City FC 0 83 225 0 308 1
11 Metro United Soccer Club 0 1139 2346 0 3485 6
12 Northeast United Soccer Club 0 1302 313 0 1615 5
13 Overland Park Soccer Club 0 334 0 0 334 1
14 Paola Soccer Club 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Puma FC Manhattan 0 21 0 0 21 1
16 Sedgwick County SA 0 229 0 0 229 1
17 Soccer Nation Academy 0 195 0 0 195 1
18 Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club 0 1926 3941 0 5867 8
19 Sporting Kaw Valley Soccer Club 375 678 22 0 1075 3
20 Sunflower Soccer Association 0 665 820 0 1485 4
21 Thunder Beach Sand Soccer 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Wichita Regional Soccer Association 0 3815 631 0 4446 7
Totals
Total Represented
Total Possible 28,016 59
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KANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
2020 AGM MINUTES
February 8, 2020 9:00 AM
National Development Center, Kansas City, KS
Opening remarks by Ron Schneider, KSYSA President.
Roll call and meeting called to order by Carol Cleek at 10:30 AM.
Current Club Totals Votes Present Not Present
1 Crossroads Soccer Association 425 2 X
2 Dodge City Soccer Association 224 1 X
3 FC Wichita 421 2 X
4 Hays Soccer Club 126 1 X
5 Johnson County Park & Rec Soccer 303 1 X
6 Kansas Premier Soccer League 4464 7 X
7 Kansas Rush 2700 6 X
8 Kansas United Soccer League 74 1 X
9 Leavenworth Soccer Association 145 1 X
10 McPherson City FC 283 1 X
11 Metro United Soccer Club 4198 7 X
12 Northeast United Soccer Club 1668 5 X
13 Overland Park Soccer Club 438 2 X
14 Paola Soccer Club 17 0 X
15 Puma FC Manhattan 33 1 X
16 Sedgwick County SA 4307 7 X
17 Soccer Nation Academy 193 1 X
18 Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club 6106 8 X
19 Sporting Kaw Valley Soccer Club 1806 5 X
20 Sunflower Soccer Association 1696 5 X
21 Thunder Beach Sand Soccer 0 0 X
22 Wichita Regional Soccer Association 2489 6 X
Totals 32,116 41 9 14
Votes Present 21,283
Adoption of Credentials Committee Report, Pg.11 of 2020 AGM Booklet. Motion to approve Credentials
report and voting rights was made and seconded and were approved unanimously.
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KANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Approval of the 2019 Annual General Meeting minutes from Feb. 2, 2019. Motion to approve minutes
was made and seconded and were approved unanimously.
Approval of the actions of the KSYSA Board of Directors during the 2019 year. Motion to approve the
actions was made and seconded and were approved unanimously.
District, Officer, Delegate, Committee, and Office Staff Reports
All reports were submitted electronically and can be found in the AGM Booklet under the Book of
Reports.
Office of the President – Ron Schneider – present
Office of the Vice President Recreational – Shane Hackett – present
Office of the Vice President Competitive – Sharon Stolte – present
Office of the Treasury – Gary Mitchell – present
Office of the Secretary – Pete Weaver – absent
Executive Director – Not Included
Director of Coaching – Paul Fabry
District I – John Duker – present
District II – Nate Lund – present
District III – Ron Schneider/Oumar Seck – both present
District IV – remains vacant
District V – remains vacant
Associate Delegate – TB Davies – present
Risk Management – Chris Campbell – absent
Referee Committee – Andrew Fletcher – present
Consideration of proposed changes to the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules, Pg. 35-39 of 2020 AGM
Booklet.
a. Proposed Revisions of the KSYSA Constitution & Bylaws which are documents separate
from the booklet. Motion to approve the amendment was made and seconded and was
approved unanimously.
Elections –
Motion for elections by acclimation was made and seconded and was approved unanimously.
Vice President of Competitive: Shane Hackett
Vice President of Recreation: Sharon Stolte
Secretary: Pete Weaver
District I Commissioner: Mark Christophel; Alternate: Adam Lamb
District II Commissioner: Robert Lund; Alternate: Vacant
District III Commissioner: Kevin Beck; Alternate: Oumar Seck
District IV Commissioner: Vacant; Alternate: Vacant
District V Commissioner: Saul Hernandez; Alternate: Vacant
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
New Business-
a. 2020 TOPSoccer National Symposium being hosted in Kansas City, KS at the National
Development Center and KSYSA looks forward to supporting and marketing the event to our
coaches throughout the state.
b. Safe Sport Implementation – Starting effective immediately all KSYSA Clubs and their
coaches, team managers, administrators, board of directors, etc. are required to complete
the SafeSport Certification.
Budget Report by Gary Mitchell. Motion to approve the budget was made and seconded and was
approved unanimously.
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting and seconded.
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
2020 MOTIONS OF THE KSYSA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 23rd, 2020 Board Meeting:
Gary Mitchell Motions to Cancel the 2020 Spring State Tournaments (State Cup, President Cup, Junior State Cup) Chris Campbell
2nd the motion. Unanimously approved.
Shane Hackett Motioned a June 1st, 2020 registration date to sign current players, and open tryouts begin June 19th, 2020. Carol
added a friendly amendment that we waive free agency as defined by our bylaws for the 2020 tryouts and reinstate the rule for
2021. Second: Cameron Alden. Unanimously Approved. All Subjected to Local health conditions.
August 6th, 2020 Board Meeting:
Shane Hackett motions to approve Sporting Wichita be approved as a Provisional Member. Second Gary Mitchell & Carol Cleek.
Unanimously Approved.
January 21st, 2021 Board Meeting:
No motions made.
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BOOK OF REPORTS
A. President
B. Executive Director
C. Director of Coaching
D. Vice President of Recreation
E. Vice President of Competitive
F. Treasurer
G. Secretary
H. Risk Management Chairperson – Not Included
I. State Youth Referee Administrator
J. District I Commissioner
K. District II Commissioner
L. District III Commissioner
M. District IV Commissioner – Not Included
N. District V Commissioner – Not Included
O. Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
President Report – Ron Schneider
Since the AGM in February of 2020 the world through the pandemic has thrown hurdle after hurdle up.
It is my privilege to happily report that, so far, we as a soccer community have gotten over the obstacles.
That has occurred because I am lucky enough to have a great leadership team to work with and a
strong community to serve.
When Covid-19 struck so many aspects of how we do things had to be reconsidered. Most of us in the
soccer world are not medical experts so we all have had to learn and adapt. As President, I participated
in periodic US Youth Soccer national calls where folks shared their experiences positive and negative.
Additional data was learned through Zoom meetings put on by United Soccer Coaches, US Soccer
Federation, and US Youth Soccer. Not all states were as blessed as we were in terms of how much
soccer was able to be played.
Adding Joe Burger as our Executive Director in April of 2020 has been a very positive step for the
association. There are a variety of ways listed in his report that he has stimulated expansion and
growth of the game. We as a state association have moved in a member friendly direction while
maintaining a stable budget.
Navigating last year in a largely positive fashion came about because we as a community pulled
together. All of us recognize the power of unity. With that continued spirit in place, I am looking forward
to a strong year. I am both honored and humbled to continue as President.
Sincerely,
Ron Schneider – President
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Executive Director Report – Joe Burger
Since joining KSYSA in April of 2020, I have been working to improve the relationships and
communication between the state association and our member organizations, referees, players and
parents.
From day one on the job, I was dealing with Covid-19 and striving to make sure our players, parents,
coaches and families are safe. As a soccer community were working collectively to get the players to
resume activities when it was deemed safe to do so. Our members did a fantastic job making sure this
could happen by implement and adhere to the local restrictions and the KSYSA Recommendations on
Club, Coach, Player and Parent responsibilities and protocols to make this happen. It is awesome to
see that we as a soccer community have come together to support our children in a positive way to
getting them back on the field and hopefully back to normal conditions in the near future.
As we continue to grow and improve opportunities that support for our members, we looked how the
State Association could add value, we have added the follow opportunities:
Veo – Video System – Member Discount
NCSA – Recruiting Service – Member & ODP Participant Discount
Keeper Wars Ink – Goalkeeper Specific Events
Kwik Goal – Equipment Discount
Gyo Score – Online Gaming Platform (TBA in the near future) – Club Revenue Generation
Opportunity
KSYSA was able to strengthen our partnerships for players in ODP, State Events and Coaches
Education with:
Compass Minerals National Performance Center
Soccer Master
Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
Sporting Kansas City
We have worked hard to make sure the updated rules that are in line with our bylaws over the past
year. We have also, worked hard to create events that are club and calendar friendly as we continue
to strive to improve the player experience. Moving the Fall State Tournaments Cups to Wichita was a
positive as we were able to showcase the 1st class facilities and amenities Wichita has to offer.
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www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
This spring we rolled out a new state tournaments calendar that create specific events for different ages
and levels of play. Which includes having the largest Spring State Cup participation in history.
All this would not be possible without the hard work and determination of our dedicated staff and Board
of Directors.
Yours in Soccer,
Joe Burger – Executive Director
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Director of Coaching – Paul Fabry
With the challenges of COVID-19 impacting the many layers of life and programming across
Kansas including facility closures and policy shifts to accommodate Covid-19 protocols and
action plans, we are excited by the growth and progress during 2020. As a state association
that works across boarders for programming, we also worked to manage the changes
occurring within US Soccer, US Youth Soccer and each state we have relationships with. This
impacted most notably coaching education/licensing and also the multi-state team events we
run for ODP. Through these challenges though, we have created a great platform for further
growth in years to come while working with our members (clubs/players/parents) in a positive
way, demonstrating organization, communication and professionalism while setting new
courses for Kansas Youth Soccer.
Kansas Olympic Development Program (Kansas ODP) Review
Restructured Kansas ODP for 2020-2021resulting in the following success:
2020-2021 2019-2020
Kansas ODP Tryout Numbers 541 264*
Kansas State Pool Player Numbers 316 264*
*there were no cuts in recent years, including the 2019-20 version, all players that
registered were invited into program
Increased player numbers and quality in each age group
Increased competition for roster spots and within training/games
Expanded Coaching Staff from 10 coaches to 34 ODP Coaches across state (coaches involved from
Dodge, Garden, Liberal, Wichita and KC Metro areas), also added additional higher licensed/experienced
coaches
Built positive relationships with Clubs and club leadership to gain support and trust for the program to
support state’s top players with ODP
Went to watch players in their own environments for evaluation and identification for Kansas ODP to offer
invites to tryout throughout year
Guiding principles for the evolution of Kansas ODP 2020-2021:
Provide pathways for players to stretch themselves beyond the borders of Kansas, while raising the
game within Kansas.
Leverage relationships and find more ways to connect the national governing bodies, colleges and
professional leagues to KS ODP in a way that best benefits Kansas players capable of succeeding within
this pathway.
Be consistent in direction with long-term goals while remaining agile to adapt to the ever-changing soccer
landscape, nationally, regionally and within the state to provide a relevant experience.
Utilize KS ODP as a supplement to the development clubs provide players in their own environments
daily and find more ways to have strong ODP-Club relationships with the best interest of the player at
the core.
Empower players to lead their own development and push themselves to their maximum potential while
providing experience, support and services that they can utilize along the way.
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Highlights of the 2020-2021 KS ODP Cycle (2004-2009 birth-years):
More emphasis on “Identifying” talent and “selections” as players compete for spots in ODP:
o Tryouts held at three locations around state (KCK, Dodge, Wichita)
o “Call Back” tryouts for those players selected within the 1st round of tryouts
o “State Team” selections for events from top players in the state training pool for each age group
o Club DOC recommendations for ODP players
o Utilizing “scouts” to help identify players to get involved (Scouts to include State DOC, KS ODP
coaches, Club DOCs, College coaches, etc.)
Training within State Pool level for those selected
January Kansas ODP Day (Wichita- Indoors) – Full Day of multiple ODP Offerings including classroom
sessions, field sessions and futsal tournament
College Coaches running KS ODP sessions as guest coaches
Increased Player Feedback through multiple forms
VEO - Video and video editing provided to players for increased player-coach communication, player
highlights and player college search process
NCSA – Connection to the world’s largest college recruiting network for players and team profiles for
events
Techne – individual technical training app for players to utilize on own
MLS Connection to USYS ODP (Scouting and other pathway for both boys and girls)
Club DOC recommendations for potential ODP coaches from across the state
Kansas ODP State Pool Player Enhancement Webinars (Sports Psych and Physical Performance)
ODP Winter Friendlies – Hosted by KSYSA (Overland Park, KS) December 2020
2009-2004 age groups, Boys and Girls
62 teams registered for 2020 (77 teams in 2019)
5 State ODP Programs participated in 2020 (Dakota ODP, KS, MO, NE)* - IL and IA not able to participate
this year due to Covid restrictions. -In 2019, 5 states participated.
ODP Interregional Showcase – Hosted by KSYSA (Memphis, TN) February 2021
2009-2004 age groups, Boys and Girls
120 teams registered for 2021 (132 teams in 2020)
9 State ODP Programs participating in 2021 (AL, AR, IN, IA, KS, MS, MO, NE, TN) *- IL, OS and KY not
able to participate this year due to Covid restrictions. -In 2020, 10 states participated.
Unfortunately, we had to cancel the event the week of due to sub-zero temperatures in Memphis
Centers of Excellence (COE’s) – Winter Camps
47 players, boys and girls with birth years of 2010, 2011 and 2012 registered in 2020-
21 (In 2019-2020, 50 players registered)
2 locations used- KC Metro and Wichita (*Salina not used due to facility closures from
Covid restrictions)
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Coaching Education Review
US Soccer has been and continues to adjust license curriculum and layouts
to adjust for COVID restrictions across the US to include more virtual and
blended portions of courses to accommodate each state based on their
return to play protocols. This has taken time and they also had to work to
complete courses that were halted mid-way through due to covid at all
levels. *There were no courses able to be offered /completed during
quarantine and throughout the transition of curriculum for almost 5 months
during 2020.
US Soccer Grassroots In-Person Courses – 2020
o 14 GRIP courses held* (KC, Wichita, Liberal) [26 courses completed in 2019]
o 167 GRIP Licenses earned* (7v7, 9v9, 11v11) [291 licenses earned in 2019]
US Soccer National D Courses – 2020
o 3 National D Courses held* (KC) [5 D courses completed in 2019]
o 59 D license earned* [82 D licenses earned in 2019]
US Soccer National C Course
o Hosting Blended National C – August thru November 2021 at Pinnacle in Kansas City, KS
o 2019 National C was cancelled due to covid.
KSYSA Coaching Webinars
Hosted a series of webinars for KSYSA Coaches to with presenters to interact with national and
international coaching educators on varying topics:
o Trends in the International Women’s Game, Jene’ Baclawski- St. Kitt’s National Team HC
o Practice Activities, Dr. Tom Turner, US Soccer Educator
o Integrating Goalkeepers into training, Sergio Gonzalez, Former US Soccer YNT GK Coach
o Developing a club DNA, Ian Barker, USC Director of Coaching Education
o Modern Coaching Methods, Vince Ganzberg- USC Education Content Coordinator
o Overall Player Safety and abuse reporting, Tyrre Burks and Josh Opiola- Player’s Health
Recordings of these webinars can be found on our website at
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org/coachingresources/
I appreciate all the support and professionalism from Kansas ODP Coaches, Coaching Education Staff, Club
Technical Leaders and KSYSA Staff who have helped push our programming to new heights this year as we
continue to build programming we can all be proud of into the future.
Sincerely,
Paul Fabry – Director of Coaching
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Vice President of Recreation – Sharon Stolte
• Attended Kansas Board of Directors Meetings
• Attended Executive Committee Meetings
• 2020 Spring Season canceled.
• Working to improve and expand recreation youth soccer in Kansas.
• Sat on and chaired several panel hearings involving referee abuse, coaching card denials and other
conflicts.
• The Rules Committee is working to ensure the Rules are consistent with the Amended Bylaws which
were approved at the 2020 AGM. Proposed amendments will be considered at a future Board of
Directors Meeting and if approved, will be posted to the Website. Any amendments to the Bylaws
will be proposed and up for consideration at the 2022 AGM.
Respectively Submitted,
Sharon Stolte – VP of Recreation
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Vice President of Competitive – Shane Hackett
Annual Report to the Membership
Attended Kansas Board of Directors Meetings
Attended Executive Committee Meetings
Worked on developing Covid-19 protocols and return to play initiatives with cities, clubs and
complexes across the State as well as communication plan.
Worked with cities, municipalities, clubs and private developers on the creation of new soccer
fields and proposed complexes in the state of Kansas and the greater Kansas City area.
Work with referee mentoring program directors.
Attended multiple meetings and hearings and related to club, referee and game issues.
Working with multiple Hispanic communities, community leaders and leagues to organize youth
programming.
Active on the Kansas City World Cup Bid Committee on multiple youth soccer initiatives to bring
the World Cup to Kansas City as a host city.
Working to expand tournament offerings to include lower cost friendly events with an emphasis
on the experience and additional play for teams and players.
Worked with clubs and teams to facilitate the play.
Contacted potential sponsors for KSYSA and specific competitive programming to reduce cost
of play.
Continued work on expanding support for referee recruitment, training, support and retention at
all levels from recreational play to competitive.
Respectfully,
Shane Hackett – VP of Competitive
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“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Treasurer – Gary Mitchell
Annual Treasurer Report
The KSYSA 2020 financial report, which can be found in the Appendix section of the 2021 AGM
Booklet, pertains to the August 31, 2020 fiscal year-end reports, along with the previous year for
comparison analysis. The annual tax returns for the fiscal year ending 08/31/2020 will be prepared by
the accounting firm of Bellwether Tax & Accounting.
KSYSA is in a “Good” financial position, especially given the impact COVID had on Soccer in 2020.
Even with the lower number of Kansas youth players, we still maintained the same level of “Current
Assets” and “Current Liabilities.” While we experienced over $300,000 of lower revenues from 2019,
we also controlled our expenses to achieve a “Break-Even” financial year. With COVID vaccines
making its way through our soccer communities, I anticipate 2021 to be stronger than 2020. Therefore,
I have no concerns of this “Good” financial status changing in the near future.
During my six-year involvement with KSYSA, we have increased our Current Assets by approximately
$300,000. There was only one fee increase during this time, and that was a “direct pass-through” to
pay the increased fee from USYSA. This is a great reflection on the manner the Board of Directors,
along with the KSYSA Staff, have managed this entity. We also took control of the KSYSA Foundation
Assets of $140,000 during this period. We are utilizing the dissolved KSYSA Foundation funds for
providing education to our referees, and also to provide interim-year background checks to continue
our efforts to provide a safe environment for our youth soccer players I have continued enforcing
“controls” to reduce any risk of fraudulent activities for KSYSA. These “controls” include the following:
o Check Writing, Online Banking Transfers, and Signature control
o Utilization of a third-party bookkeeping service
o Restricting all employees access to payroll, and using a reputable third-party payroll
system
o Mandating Government Compliance of Employees and Contractors providing Service to
KSYSA
o Mandating Background Checks on all individuals employed or contracted with KSYSA
o Monthly reviews and reconciliations
o Restricting Employed staff access from making changes to the KSYSA Accounting
information
o Providing detail reports and reconciliations to the Executive Board members
o Providing detail reports to the Executive Director
Respectfully,
Gary Mitchell – Treasurer
23 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Secretary – Pete Weaver
2021 Annual Report to the Membership
January 2020 - March 2021
Over the past year as a member of the KSYSA Board of Directors I performed the following duties:
Attended all applicable Board of Directors Meetings
Took the meeting minutes and prepared minutes for Board approval
Respectively Submitted,
Pete Weaver – Secretary
24 | P a g eBECOME APART OF THE 3rd TEAM ON
THE FIELD AND JOIN THE
KANSAS REFEREE PROGRAM
25 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
State Youth Referee Administrator
Andrew Fletcher
agfletcher1229@gmail.com - 816-820-1703
State of the Referee Program
Like most organizations this past year has been a struggle. The number of new referees has dropped,
as has the number recertifying. At the same time the number of games has increased, and that has left
us with a situation where we cannot cover all the games on some weekends.
Referee Coaching Program (Mentoring)
Due to the support of KSYSA, and many of our local leagues, Kansas has a healthy referee coaching
(mentoring) program. Our coaching program concentrates on the Grassroots referees, and focuses
on two basic concepts: hustle and call fouls.
The program has been expanded to include a second tier which allows for more advanced coaching
of our more experienced officials in the local leagues. The outline of the program has been attached
to the report. The report will show you how referees are evaluated and trained.
REFEREE ACADEMY
Recruitment
Most of our new referees come from the ranks of players, and so we are asking for your help in recruiting
new referees. Any ideas that you, as clubs, may have in order to get your kids certified we are open to
listening and discussing. This may include club organized clinics, or encouraging parents to become
certified. Experienced youth players can be certified 100% on-line or in a 4 hour time frame if we can
set up times when you have groups together - all they need is a laptop or tablet.
For the Good of the Game,
Andrew Fletcher – State Youth Referee Administrator
26 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame – Phillip Gomez
Dear KSYSA Members Club & Associations,
In 2019 I was honored to have Beth Christoffersen appoint me as the Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame
Chairperson, while still appreciating her assistance my first year. The Hall of Fame Selection
Committee selected three amazing individuals who had a major impact on soccer in Kansas. The 2019
Inductees were:
Founder Award Outstanding Achievement Lifetime Achievement
Frank Alonso Kim Dean Andy Barney
Manhattan, KS Wichita, Kansas Merriam, Kansas
Due to theKSKansas
pandemic it was decided to postpone the 2021 Awards Gala until a safe time in order to
truly celebrate the winners and working withAlan
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Until then my goal is to work on the history of KSYSA and work with the HOF selection committee and
other Hall of Fame Inductees to go above and beyond as we honor these leaders in our game.
Respectfully submitted,
Phillip Gomez – Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame Chairperson
27 | P a g eDISTRICT COMMISSIONER REPORTS
28 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
District I Commissioner
Mark Christophel
The Heartland Soccer league is still currently the largest league in the country. The
league was able to hold Summer and Fall tournaments and a Fall league session
with proper COVID-19 protocols after the Spring session was halted. Heartland
continues to use the referee mentor program to educate young refs and increase the number of refs in
the district, though currently we are running behind on Refs for 2021 due to Covid-19.
The Scheels store in Overland Park allows HSL to hold education and recertification classes for the
refs several times a year.
We are still trying to work with GSI and Challenger Sports to help with the referee mentoring program
since they receive the benefit of it.
Thank you for all the support as we continue to make our area the soccer capital of the world. We look
forward to a better 2021.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Christophel – KSYSA District I Commissioner
29 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
District II Commissioner
Robert Lund
League numbers – Wichita Regional Soccer Association 2020-2021
Fall 2020 we registered over 400 teams for Fall league. We scheduled
over 1300 games. 2020 Fall was a return to normal for most after the
spring 2020 season was canceled due to the Corona virus pandemic.
We instituted and enforced all local and state mandates. It was a catch 22, trying to get the kids back
to playing competitive soccer and ensuring that our parents felt safe enough to come out and watch.
We limited the number of spectators to 2 initially and have just increased spectators to 4 recently.
AREA TOURNAMENT NUMBERS:
Fall 2020 Stryker Sports Complex hosted the Stryker Cup in August, The Wichita Open in September,
The Wichita Fall Invitational, Stryker Season Finale. We were also grateful to host the 2020 Fall Kansas
State Cup and Presidents Cup events.
Spring of 2021, we have hosted Stryker Spring Opener and will also have Air Capitol Cup, Wichita
Spring Invitational and the Stryker Memorial Day Challenge.
Stryker is also excited to host the KCAC Women’s and Men’s Championships in April, NJCAA Region
6 Championships in May and NJCAA National Championships for Men and Women in June.
Overall Consensus of Soccer in the Wichita Community:
Soccer is strong in the Wichita Community. Soccer families have rolled with all that has been thrown
at them over the past year.
Last December WRSA/Wichita Sports Forum joined forces and created the largest futsal league that
Wichita has ever had. We had 82 teams and used the basketball courts at Wichita Sports Forum.
Respectfully submitted,
Nate Lund – KSYSA District II Commissioner
30 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
District III Commissioner
Kevin Beck
Sporting Kaw Valley Report
The mission of Sporting Kaw Valley (SKV) is to introduce the game
of soccer to youth of all ages and skill levels with the purpose of
providing the opportunity for each player to develop to their highest
potential. SKV strives to maintain an environment that embodies the
core values of integrity, leadership, perseverance, respect and teamwork while enhancing self- esteem,
promoting self-confidence and cultivating a lifelong passion for the game of soccer.
Sunflower Soccer Association Report.
Sunflower soccer goal is to provide a fun experience in a no-pressure environment for kids so they can
learn the beautiful game and develop a passion for soccer for many years to come. The organization
continues to run an expansive recreational program for players aged 3 – 16.
471 Competitive
1190 Recreational
219 (3 – 4 year-olds)
55 TOPSoccer
BVB International Academy – Great Plains Report
BVB International Academy Great Plains, Kansas is a youth soccer club dedicated to the growth and
development of every BVB soccer player, striving for the total development of the individual and the
team. Development, including technical skills, tactical knowledge, physical power and fitness,
confidence, leadership and the achievement of goals will be accomplished through perseverance, work
ethic, sacrifice, dedication, sportsmanship and the belief in both themselves and the team.
Puma FC Manhattan Report
Puma FC Manhattan continues to commit themselves on providing each child with a positive soccer
experience, by promoting a love for the game, the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Beck – KSYSA District III Commissioner
31 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
District IV Commissioner
Cameron Alden
Nothing to report.
Cameron Alden – KSYSA District IV Commissioner
District V Commissioner
Saul Hernandez
Nothing to report.
Respectfully submitted,
Saul Hernandez – KSYSA District V Commissioner
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PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE
KSYSA BYLAWS, CONSTITUTION &
RULES
34 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Proposed Membership – Sporting Wichita
PROPOSED BY: KSYSA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE & KSYSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
I. PROPOSED CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL
In accordance with KSYSA Bylaw Article III Section 2 of Bylaws Part A #8:
Provisional approval may be granted by the Membership Committee to eligible
candidates, however, formal approval for membership is subject to acceptance
by a two-thirds majority vote of the KSYSA Board of Directors and a two-thirds
majority vote of the members of KSYSA.
II. MOTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & VOTE TO MEMBERSHIP
KSYSA Board of Directors Meeting on August 6, 2020, Membership Chairperson John Duker
recommended to the Board of Directors to approve Sporting Wichita as a Club Member.
In accordance with the above KSYSA Bylaw a motion was made by Shane Hackett, VP of
Competitive, to approve Sporting Wichita as a Provisional Member.
Motion was seconded by Gary Mitchell, Treasurer, & Carol Cleek, Past President.
Ron Schneider, President, took a poll for approval with outcome being Unanimously Approved!
Vote now goes to the membership of KSYSA for approval by two-thirds majority vote at the 2021
Annual General Meeting to end Provisional Membership status and officially become Club
Members of KSYSA.
III. RATIONALE FOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL
Nate Lund, District II Commissioner, mentioned at the Board of Directors meeting on August 6,
2020 of how Linda Castillo, Sporting Wichita Administrator, is a great resource and they will be
ready to go and better organized then the last time they applied in 2017.
Phillip Gomez, Director of Membership at the time of Sporting Wichita application, has been
overseeing their registration process thus far and training club administrators on KSYSA Rules,
Bylaws and overall best practices as provisional members with great success. No issues or
alarming circumstances have come up thus far and as of March 1, 2021 would meet the
requirements of being Club Members based on KSYSA Bylaws.
FULL APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION – CLICK HERE
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ELECTION OF OFFICER & DISTRICT
COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES
37 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Pursuant to KSYSA Bylaw Article V Nominations & Elections, below are the names of interested
candidates for KSYSA Board of Directors positions to be elected at the 2021 KSYSA Annual General
Meeting (AGM) on March 28th. These candidates have been nominated in accordance with KSYSA
Article V Section 1 and are all qualified for the position they are seeking.
KSYSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – CANDIDATES
PRESIDENT
Candidate: Ron Schneider – Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District III
Current Role:
o Kansas State Youth Soccer Association - President
Previous or Other Roles:
o Kansas State Youth Soccer Association District III Commissioner
o Sunflower Soccer Association Board of Directors
o Topeka Select Soccer Club
TREASURER
Candidate: Gary Mitchell – Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District I
Current Role:
o Kansas State Youth Soccer Association - Treasurer
Previous or Other Roles:
o Sporting Blue Valley Treasurer & Administrative Committee Chair
DISTRICT I COMMISSIONER
Candidate: Mark Christophel – Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District I
Current Role:
o Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District I Commissioner
Previous or Other Roles:
o Heartland Soccer Association President
o Sporting Blue Valley President
DISTRICT I ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER
Candidate: Adam Lamb – Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District I
Current Role:
o Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District I Alternate Commissioner
Previous or Other Roles:
o Puma FC Director of Coaching
o US Soccer Grassroots Instructor
38 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Pursuant to KSYSA Bylaw Article V Nominations & Elections, below are the names of interested
candidates for KSYSA Board of Directors positions to be elected at the 2021 KSYSA Annual General
Meeting (AGM) on March 28th. These candidates have been nominated in accordance with KSYSA
Article V Section 1 and are all qualified for the position they are seeking.
KSYSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – CANDIDATES
DISTRICT II COMMISSIONER
Candidate: Robert “Nate” Lund – Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District II
Current Role:
o Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District II Commissioner
Previous or Other Roles:
o Stryker Sports Complex – Events, Rentals & Tournaments
o Kansas Rush Wichita Coach
DISTRICT II ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER
Candidate: No Applications Submitted by deadline. Please see below bylaws for next steps.
Bylaw Article V Section 1 Part D
Only in the event that no candidate files for a position before the 30-day deadline
will nominations be accepted from the floor at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.
Those nominees from the floor must submit Disclosure Forms and the required
Statement at the time of the nomination.
DISTRICT III COMMISSIONER
Candidate: No Applications Submitted by deadline. Please see below bylaws for next steps.
Bylaw Article V Section 1 Part D
Only in the event that no candidate files for a position before the 30-day deadline
will nominations be accepted from the floor at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.
Those nominees from the floor must submit Disclosure Forms and the required
Statement at the time of the nomination.
DISTRICT III ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER
Candidate: No Applications Submitted by deadline. Please see below bylaws for next steps.
Bylaw Article V Section 1 Part D
Only in the event that no candidate files for a position before the 30-day deadline
will nominations be accepted from the floor at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.
Those nominees from the floor must submit Disclosure Forms and the required
Statement at the time of the nomination.
39 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
Pursuant to KSYSA Bylaw Article V Nominations & Elections, below are the names of interested
candidates for KSYSA Board of Directors positions to be elected at the 2021 KSYSA Annual General
Meeting (AGM) on March 28th. These candidates have been nominated in accordance with KSYSA
Article V Section 1 and are all qualified for the position they are seeking.
KSYSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – CANDIDATES
DISTRICT IV COMMISSIONER
Candidate: No Applications Submitted by deadline. Please see below bylaws for next steps.
Bylaw Article V Section 1 Part D
Only in the event that no candidate files for a position before the 30-day deadline
will nominations be accepted from the floor at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.
Those nominees from the floor must submit Disclosure Forms and the required
Statement at the time of the nomination.
DISTRICT IV ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER
Candidate: Johnny Duker – Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District I
Current Role:
o Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District IV Alt. Commissioner
Previous or Other Roles:
o KPSL President
o Toca FC Coach
DISTRICT V COMMISSIONER
Candidate: Enrique Weissel – Kansas State Youth Soccer Association – District V
Current Role:
o Kansas State Youth Soccer Association District II Alternate Commissioner
Previous or Other Roles:
o Atletico Liberal FC LLC Board of Directors
DISTRICT V ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER
Candidate: No Applications Submitted by deadline. Please see below bylaws for next steps.
Bylaw Article V Section 1 Part D
Only in the event that no candidate files for a position before the 30-day deadline
will nominations be accepted from the floor at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.
Those nominees from the floor must submit Disclosure Forms and the required
Statement at the time of the nomination.
40 | P a g eFOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME
41 | P a g eAPPENDIX
42 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
KSYSA 2020 Balance Sheet
43 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
KSYSA 2020 Profit & Loss
44 | P a g eKANSAS STATE YOUTH SOCCER
www.kansasyouthsoccer.org
“The purpose of the Kansas Youth Soccer Association is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of
soccer throughout the State of Kansas.”
KSYSA 2020 Profit & Loss
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