News & Events

03.17.11 USASA National Adult Coaching Course

Massachusetts State Soccer Association(MASS) and Massachusetts State Soccer League(MSSL) are proud to announce that Aleks Mihailovic, USASA National Coaching Director, will be teaching the USASA National Adult Coaching Course to be held in April, 2011.

This event was held in 2010 and proved to be a huge success for those who attended the course. Aleks has a wealth of knowledge and teaches this course like no other instructor can.

US Amateur Coaching License - Deadline for registration is 4/14/2010.

The US Amateur License course is designed for the experienced coach who has several years of coaching and playing experience. The focus of this course is to improve individual and team performance. This course includes field and classroom instruction on technical, tactical, fitness and team management. It also emphasizes methods of coaching, tactical principals, and understanding how to play in the attacking third, midfield and defensive third. The course will also emphasize on width and depth team shape and the introduction of pressing and zonal defending and more. Designed to meet the changing needs of today’s game, the US Amateur License will also serve as preparation for the United States Soccer Federation National School. This certificate can also serve as a prerequisite to the US Soccer Federation National Coaching School “C” License.

This course is going to be offered April 15th through April 17th at the following location:

FIELDHOUSE
31 Union Ave
Sudbury, MA 01776

Instructor: Aleks Mihailovic - USASA Director of Coaching, Men's National Select Team Head Coach, Coaching Committee

The fee to sign up is $195 for the entire session. This will include all documentation, ID card and USSF certificate. Food and beverage will be provided during the breaks. Space is limited to approximately 30 candidates.

Registration for this course is only guaranteed once full payment has been received.

To reserve your spot for the USASA National Adult Coaching License Course to be held on April 15, 2011 – April 17, 2011 at the Field House in Sudbury, Massachusetts, please contact one of the following Directors:

Jim Antonakas - president@mssleague.net

Cezar Wislocki-Wasecki - masoccerassociation@gmail.com

Jonathan Beck - web@mssleague.net

Michael Graham - mjlgraham@yahoo.com

12.09.10 US Open Cup - MPS vs Mass United FC

On Saturday, December 11th, MPS take on Mass United FC in the final of the State Round of The US Open Cup (Lamar Hunt US Open Cup). Come watch two of the best Massachusetts teams battle it out.

Kickoff: 10:00am

11.29.10 Jim Antonakas Award

Congratulations to MSSL's Jim Antonakas on being named as the USASA Coach of the Year.

From the USASA announcement:

"The Coach of the Year program was initiated to recognize dedicated and successful coaches throughout the United States in both Men’s and Women’s programs at the state, regional and national levels. This recognition was seen as a way to not only honor the award recipients, but also promote their qualities throughout all levels of Adult Soccer, so that other coaches may emulate these qualities."

"Jim Antonakas (Region I - MA) - Jim Antonakas’ list of achievements and reputation easily make him one of the most respected coaches in the state of Massachusetts and in Region I. When discussion centers on highly competitive soccer in Massachusetts, Jim’s name is one of the first names that comes to mind. His coaching style focuses on constant individual player development while also encouraging the importance of building collective team chemistry in order to compete at the highest levels of amateur soccer."

Click here to read more about the award.

11.23.10 Florida Classic 2011

The Florida State Soccer Association’s premier tournament (formerly the Disney Classic) will be held January 14-17, 2011 (MLK Weekend) at the stellar 11 field Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale, Florida. It’s a 3 game minimum, 11 v 11, round-robin tournament drawing teams from around the US and from abroad. Divisions include Men’s Open, Men’s Division 2, O30, O35, O40, O45, O50, O55, O60, Women’s Open and Coed.

January in Florida is the perfect time for a great tournament and family vacation. The Florida Classic early registration deadline is December 1, 2010 (registration fee $725). After that the fee goes up to $825. Don’t miss out on this great tournament!!

Go to floridastatesoccer.com/tournaments/florida-classic-2011 for complete details, including:

• Video from the 2010 Florida Classic
• Discounted hotel information
• Complete tournament rules and venue information
• Online registration

10.07.10 US National Cups, 2010-2011

Preliminary MASS qualifying rounds for the USASA National Cup competitions start in early November 2010. The deadline to apply is Sunday, October 17. For details and application information, see the National Cups page.

09.16.10 2010 National Cups Wrap-Up

Oakford, PA - On Sunday, August 1st, at the United German Hungarian Club, four storied clubs added their names to the list of USASA National Cup champions with hard fought victories in one of the most competitive set of finals in quite some time. Only one final was decided by more than one goal and even that game (Women’s Cup) went into overtime after 90 minutes of scoreless play. At the end of the day, Ajax (Men’s O30), NYAC (Women’s), NY Pancyprians (Men’s Open) and Boston Olympiakos (Men’s Amateur) left Pennsylvania with first place trophies in hand and the title of National Champion attached to their clubs’ name in the USASA record books.

Men’s Over 30
Ajax (Missouri) recorded the first victory of the day, and their second one goal victory of the weekend, with a 1-0 scoreline over Kells FC (Oregon) in the Men’s Over 30 Cup. Ajax controlled the majority of the play early on, but Kells FC was not without chances and came close to equalizing on a couple of occasions in the waning minutes of the match. With the victory, Ajax became back-to-back champions in the Over 30 division. In fact, a number of players from Ajax were also members of the Scott Gallagher team that won the previous two Over 30 titles.

In semifinal action, Ajax beat perennial National Cup contender, Kickers (Florida), 3-2, in a classic, overtime thriller in order to reach Sunday’s final. Just hours earlier, Kells FC did their part by defeating United SC (Metro DC/Virginia) 1-0.

Women’s Cup
The Women’s Cup took off right where the Men’s Over 30 left off with strong back and forth play from both sides, NYAC (Eastern New York) and Dallas Premier (North Texas). The two national powers slugged it out for 90 scoreless, yet entertaining minutes before going into overtime. The scoresheet wouldn’t remain clean for long as NYAC got on the board a couple of minutes into overtime and would follow up with another just a few minutes later on their way to a 2-0 victory. This is NYAC’s second USASA National Cup title as they also won the Women’s Amateur Cup in 2008.

NYAC advanced through to the Women’s Cup final with a bye while Dallas Premier (also participants in the 2010 U23 National Cups) eked out a 3-2 win against a very solid Kentucky Wanderers (Kentucky) side.

Men’s Open Cup
The strong play continued when the Men’s Open finalists took the field. Following a weather delay, NY Pancyprians (Eastern New York) and Detroit United (Michigan) took the game to one another on their way to a 2-2 draw through regulation and overtime. NY Pancyprians took control during the Penalty Kicks and with a combination of good goalkeeping and errant shots, kept Detroit scoreless during the shootout. With the victory, NY Pancyprians picked up their fifth Men’s Open Cup title, including their second since USASA began determining its own champion in 1999.

With their bye, the NY Pancyprians awaited the victors of Friday night’s semifinal game between Detroit United and CASL Elite (North Carolina). Detroit went on to win 2-1, although CASL Elite was within inches of tying up the match in the last minute leading up to the final whistle.

Men’s Amateur Cup
Not to be outdone by the first three finals, Boston Olympiakos (Massachusetts) and Carpathia Kickers (Michigan) put on a show to conclude the day in the Men’s Amateur Cup final. In yet another back and forth match, Boston Olympiakos pulled out a 3-2 win in a tilt between two sides both playing for a second Men’s Amateur Cup trophy in their club’s history. Boston Olympiakos was victorious just a couple of years ago in 2007, while the Carpathia Kickers took home the hardware in 1962.

Olympiakos reached the final with a convincing 4-0 win over Olympic Club (California North). Carpathia, meanwhile, put in one more on their way to a 5-0 victory over Barracudas FC (Texas South). Barracudas FC was making their second straight appearance in the semifinal round of the Men’s Amateur Cup.

09.16.10 USASA National CoEd Cup 2010

CoEd Cup 2010 | Dallas, Texas | October 22-24

Online registration is now open for the 2010 CoEd Cup, to be held October 22-24 in Dallas, Texas. The CoEd Cup is a USASA sponsored event which is open only to USASA affiliated teams and players. All team rosters must be verified by the state association registrar or another authorized state association official.

Entry fees and deadlines are as follows:

• Early Bird: $300 (plus credit card transaction fees), August 19 - September 15
• Regular Registration: $350 (plus credit card transaction fees), September 16 - October 2
• Late Registration: $400 (plus credit card transaction fees) - October 3 - October 16

For full registration details, see the USASA CoEd Cup Registration Page.

09.15.10 2010 State Cup Winners

Congratulations to Emigrantes (NELASA), winners of the 2010 MASS State Cup. They beat Strela Negra (also from NELASA) in the final on Sunday, September 12th. See the State Cup page for complete tournament results.

09.07.10 2010 State Cup Final

The final of the State Cup is 5:00pm on Sunday, September 12th at Joe Moakley Stadium in South Boston:

Emigrantes (NELASA) v Strela Negra (NELASA)

08.18.10 2010 USASA Hall of Fame Announced

The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), the governing body of amateur adult soccer in the U.S., announces the individuals selected to the USASA Hall of Fame, Class of 2010. The honorees will be inducted at the USASA Hall of Fame Ceremony Awards Dinner on Friday, October 8th, during the USASA Midyear Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Inductees were chosen on the basis of having made a significant contribution toward the development and advancement of adult amateur soccer at the national or regional level. The Class of 2010, chosen by the USASA Hall of Fame Committee, includes: Eric Beck, Frank Giancroce, James D. Hamilton, F Patrick Healy (posthumous), Brooks McCormick, Abner Rogers and Jerry Zanelli.

Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Bruno Trapikas, commenting on this year's selections, said "USASA is deeply appreciative for the contributions made by this year's inductees to the growth of the game and to the growth of the organization. The seven selected individuals showcase the broad spectrum of efforts which go into building the game, as well as indicating the geographical scope of the organization, as they are dispersed from coast-to-coast-to-coast."

For more information about the 2010 Hall of Fame Class, see the USASA website: www.usasa.com

08.14.10 NE Champions League Final

New England Champions League Final:

Saturday, August 14 - 3:00pm
NE Aztecs (EMMSL) vs. Boyne Gunners (BSSL)
Rotch Playground, Boston

07.12.10 The South African Grannies Are Coming

The Veterans Cup Committee is pleased to announce that the Vakhegula-Vakhegula soccer grannies from South Africa will be attending the 2010 Veterans Cup. For more information about this remarkable team, see here.

06.19.10 MLS Futbolito Summer Tour

MLS Futbolito Presented by Panasonic to Tour United States this World Cup Summer

Thousands of players to participate in eighth edition of premier national 4-v-4 grassroots soccer event

One of the nation’s most successful grassroots soccer initiatives returns to fields across America this summer, as thousands of soccer players of all ages and from all walks of life will again lace up their cleats to participate in the eighth edition of MLS Futbolito, Major League Soccer’s official 4-v-4 tournament. The 13-event national tour, presented by Panasonic, kicks-off in Miami on Sunday, May 23, 2010 in celebration of this World Cup summer.

MLS Futbolito, the largest touring Hispanic event hosted by a U.S. professional sports league, is a series of all-day events targeting the League’s growing multicultural fan base and hosted by the local MLS team.

“MLS Futbolito represents a bridge that connects the soccer community around the country to our League and our clubs,” said David Wright, Vice President of Partnership Marketing, MLS. “Entering its eighth year, MLS Futbolito has become a well-known and highly anticipated event where soccer is celebrated by the entire family.”

Approximately 50,000 people, between participants ages 6 to 55 and spectators, attended MLS Futbolito 2009 across 13 markets from coast to coast. Highlights included the event in Foxborough, MA, held in conjunction with the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium that took place on the same day as the Revolution’s SuperLiga match against Santos Laguna. This event included a record-breaking 208 teams, making it one of the most successful MLS Futbolito events in its history. Each participant was able to play in at least one match on the grounds of Gillette Stadium, making it an unforgettable experience for participants and their families. In 2010, Futbolito will once again take place at Gillette Stadium on July 10.

For more information and registration forms, visit MLSFutbolito.com

06.17.10 Bring the South African Grannies to MA

The “Vakhegula Vakhegula” or “Grannies Grannies” from Limpopo, South Africa, range in age from 49 to 84 years old and convene twice a week swapping domestic and field chores for football, donning soccer boots instead of their usual rubber sandals. The team was established five years ago to improve the health and fitness levels of these women. Limpopo, an impoverished area, has poor treatment for all health problems from high blood pressure to cancer. These remarkable women are enjoying the benefits of improved health, team camaraderie, and the accomplishment of learning new skills.

The USASA has extended an invitation to the Grannies to participate in the 2010 Veterans Cup, and Boston's non-profit South Africa Partners is accepting tax-deductible donations to fund the trip. To read more about the Grannies and find out how to make a donation, please download the following flyer: South Africa Soccer Grannies.pdf

06.08.10 World Cup Discounts at Lansdowne Pub

The Lansdowne Pub is offering 10% off food during all World Cup Games. Just print this flyer and give to your server. This is valid for every game. PUMA will also be on hand for game watches giving away various soccer gear.

To reserve space/tables contact: Meghan Harrell ()

06.08.10 Revs vs Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Sunday, June 13th at 7PM at Gillette Stadium the New England Revolution welcome Brazilian superpower Cruzeiro Esporte Club in an international friendly. Cruzeiro are considered to be one of the best clubs in Brazil and have a large following in New England. This marks the fifth time the Revolution have squared off against a Brazilian side and they are 2-3 all time against Brazilian teams.

Please join the Revolution this weekend as they look to even out their record to 3-3. For ticketing information, see the link below.

http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/games/index.cfm?ac=gamedetails&eid=3717

06.02.10 MSSL Ucal McKenzie Summer Classic

MSSL and the Ucal McKenzie Breakaway Foundation are sponsoring the first annual Ucal McKenzie Summer Classic tournament on Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at the South Shore Sports Center in Hingham, MA. For more information, please see the tournament flyer.

05.14.10 Twilight Summer League Openings

The Twilight Summer League (TSL) has expanded for 2010 and has team openings for the summer session. The TSL is divided into O-30, O-40, O-50, and Open Leagues. Games are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6.30pm and the season runs from June 22 to August 10th. For more information, see the Twilight Summer League website.

04.23.10 MASS AGM 2010

Attention League Presidents and other Interested Parties,

The MASS Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM at the Wellesley Community Center located at 219 Washington St. (Route 16) in Wellesley, MA. Please do your best to have a representative from your league at the meeting.

The General membership shall be presented annual reports and the order of business shall be as follows:

• Roll call/Credential check
• Minutes of last meeting (posted online at www.mass-soccer.org)
• Unfinished business
• Reports of Officers
• Financial statement by Treasurer
• Standing Committee reports
• Election of Officers, Secretary and President
• Amendments to Constitution and bylaws
• New Business
• Adjournment

The President shall maintain the right to change the order of business, as he deems appropriate.

Voting Strength for this meeting will be as follows:

1-999 players = 1 vote
1,000-1,999 players = 2 votes
2,000-2,999 players = 3 votes
3,000-3,999 players = 4 votes
4,000-4,999 players = 5 votes
5,000-6,999 players = 6 votes
7,000 or more players = 7 votes

Four executives each have one vote for non- election related voting actions.

IMPORTANT: Cezar Wislocki-Wasecki will run again as President, Steven Siniscalchi will run again as Secretary. Anyone else from the general membership who desires to run for either position is welcome to do so, but we require that you supply your name, league association and general qualifications to President Cezar Wislocki-Wasecki and our nominating committee by May 6, 2010 per our constitution. These can be sent via e-mail to the MASS secretary.

IMPORTANT: Constitutional Changes; Any proposed Constitutional or by-laws changes must be sent in writing to my attention at least 14 days in advance. These will be passed on to Rules Committee who will present them at the meeting. These can be sent via e-mail to the MASS secretary.

Please be sure to notify me if you are designating someone other than your league president to represent your league at the meeting. Notification should be received by May 13, at the latest in writing or via Email.

Don't hesitate to contact any of the Executive Board if you have any questions. Furthermore, if you have any agenda items you want added please send them to us ASAP. We look forward to seeing you on May 20th.

Sincerely,

Steven Siniscalchi
Secretary, Mass Adult State Soccer Association
7 Abbe Road, Dover, MA 02030
phone: 508-785-1359
email:

03.15.10 Lansdowne Pub Champions League Discount

The Lansdowne Pub, the official pub of MASS soccer, is offering all MASS Soccer members a 20% Discount during Champions League games. To qualify for the discount, print this coupon and present it to the wait staff. The Champions League schedule is available here. This week's matches feature Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea.

Please come enjoy the games at The Lansdowne Pub on their giant HD Screen.

02.25.10 June Beach Soccer in Newport, RI

Adidas will be sponsoring a 5v5 beach soccer tournament on June 12/13 in Newport, RI. Taking place the weekend of the USA vs England World Cup game, this tournament is a great opportunity for players of all levels to enjoy the beautiful game. Hotel deals are provided along with drink and food vouchers, which should make this a fun soccer weekend.

For more information, visit the tournament website:

www.beach5sandsoccerseries.com

02.25.10 Richard Groff Elected USASA President

Richard Groff, former USASA Region I Director, was formally elected as President of the United States Adult Soccer Association at the organization's Council Meeting on Friday, February 5. The meeting was held in conjunction with the 2010 U.S. Soccer Annual General Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Shonna Schroedl of Oregon was elected as the new National Secretary for USASA, succeeding previous officer Valerie Blanchenay. Valerie held the office for four years.

Former Region I Deputy Director Fritz Marth was elected USASA's Region I Director passing the title onto Anthony Falcone from Maryland who was voted as Region I Deputy Director. John Kahmke is the new Region I Secretary, position previously held by Matthew Krywonos.

Region II elected Bill Davey as Deputy Director and Wayne Wilson as Treasurer.

In Region III news, Rob Lavielle of Tampa was appointed Region III Director succeeding past Director Carlos Rodriguez. Mr. Lavielle is the past President of the Florida State Soccer Association. Karon Beyer of Georgia was voted Region III Secretary.

Mike Maloney was re-appointed as Region IV Deputy Director and Lori Stoneburner was chosen as the new Region IV Treasurer. Werner Fricker, Jr. and Jim Hamilton were re-assigned as Members At Large. Also as part of the USASA's AGM agenda, the new USASA Implementation Team Leaders were introduced to the membership in attendance at the Council Meeting.

These eight individuals will help shape the future of the USASA by leading eight specific teams. Each team is specific to an objective which will be executed through various plans in order to meet given deadlines. These Leaders will be responsible for the strategic planning process of the organization. There was also a ninth person introduced as the overall implementation manager.

For the complete list of objectives, see www.usasa.com/home/400377.html.

02.25.10 USASA Region I Women's Tournament 2010

The Region I Women's Tournament is a new event being offered to augment existing Cup offerings. It will be held on June 27, 2010 at the United German-Hungarian Club in Oakford, PA and is intended to offer a competitive and fun-filled day of soccer to teams who wish to compete regionally but are not participating at the regional level of the National Cups.

The entry deadline is May 7th. Teams must be apply through their State Association, with one entry allowed per State Association. The tournament has room for six teams, accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tournament Rules
Tournament Entry Form

02.05.10 USASA President's Update

February 2, 2010

As we depart for the US Soccer AGM I would first like to wish everyone safe travels and an enjoyable trip to New Orleans. I would also like to follow-up on several items from my January Presidents report as well as give you a further update on the progress with the Summit implementation process.

In my last report I said that a stub budget would be prepared for the period of 9/1/2010 to 12/31/2010. The budget which can be found here is strictly an operating budget based on currently budgeted programming that occurs during this time period. Depending on the outcome of the proposed by-law amendment changing USASA's fiscal year you will be presented with either an eight (8) month budget from 1/1/2011 to 8/31/2011 or an annual budget from 1/1/2011 to 12/31/2011. The budget ultimately presented will reflect the work of the Summit implementation teams. The stub budget simply allows USASA to function through the time period the teams are doing their work.

The Governance Taskforce is up and running and has had several teleconferences; they have requested some additional resources to help them maximize their efforts and results. Brian Darling has been added as a legal consultant to the chair (Mary Pat Bell). Mark Hass will also provide some facilitation via teleconferences. There will be a 2 day meeting of this group in Dallas the weekend of February 20-21 with Mark Hass participating via conference call. Their goal is to have proposed by-laws ready for enactment at the 2010 Midyear Meeting as it relates to the governance structure changes envisioned by the Summit participants.

The eight summit implementation team leaders and the overall implementation manager selections will be announced at the AGM in New Orleans. As called for in the Summit report those 9 individuals will meet the weekend of March 20-21 in Chicago. This meeting will be facilitated in person by Mark Haas. The action plans and timelines will be developed and agreed upon at that meeting. There will be one page business plans developed and posted on the Summit page at USASA.com so the membership can track the progress of the teams.

The EXCO approved a $40,000 budget for these two meetings and Mark Haas's continuing consulting for these two groups. I would point out that the Summit in October came in virtually at budget as can be seen here.

One final budget issue I want to remind you of is the 2009 Ireland Game. The event was budgeted in the 2008/2009 budget year but was held in the 2009/2010 as approved by the Executive Committee. When the financials and the Audit for 2009/2010 are sent out please remember that the money was budgeted and not spent in the prior year. The event was budgeted at $50,000 and the actual expenses were $45,673.00 so we were more than $4,000 under budget.

The IT Taskforce and the Executive Committee has narrowed the field of vendors for Online Registration to three and has had a final round of questions and answers. A request for a best and final offer has been sent to each of the finalists. These are due back by the AGM; the Taskforce will review the final proposals and report their recommendation to the EXCO for final approval. Because there are still three competing vendors there will not be demos at the AGM. Once the EXCO makes the final decision (shortly after the AGM) the Database Implementation team will take over and begin the implementation phase so we can achieve the Summit goal of all members registering all players in the USASA database by 2011.

Again safe travels and I look forward to seeing everyone in New Orleans.

Brooks McCormick,
President

02.01.10 USASA Implementation Volunteer Survey

The USASA Implementation Volunteer Questionnaire, sent this past December, was a successful tool for recruiting those leaders that will help shape the future of the USASA. There are still positions available as a Team Leader or a Team Member. If you are interested in participating (there are eight teams in total), please fill out the questionnaire on the USASA website. It also explains what the objectives and expectations are for each Team and how they can use your expertise. Team Leaders will be responsible for planning and executing specific objectives.

02.01.10 2010 USASA Hall of Fame Nominations

The USASA Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2010 class induction. This is your chance to recognize individuals you believe have dedicated time, effort, and energy to adult soccer.

The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2010. For more information and to download a nomination form, please visit the Hall of Fame section on the USASA website.

11.19.09 US National Open Cup Qualifying

The final of the Massachusetts state qualifying competition for the 2010 US National Men's Open Cup will be as follows:

Emigrantes vs Boston Olympiakos

Tuesday 11/24/09
7:30pm
Ceylon Playground
75 Ceylon Street
Dorchester, MA

11.05.09 2009 State Cup Winners

Congratulations to Emigrantes (NELASA), winners of the 2009 MASS State Cup. They beat Allianca 3-2 in a very exciting final.

10.24.09 US National Cups, 2009-2010

Preliminary MASS qualifying rounds for the USASA National Cup competitions start in early November 2009. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 30. For details and application information, see the National Cups page.

10.14.09 2010 Veterans Cup Dates

The dates for the 2010 Veterans Cup have been formally announced as July 13-18. The tournament is once again in Lancaster, MA. See www.veteranscup.us for more information.

10.14.09 Rich Frongillo Named to NES Hall of Fame

Congratulations to MASS Treasurer Rich Frongillo who has been named among this year's inductees to the New England Soccer Hall of Fame. The NESHOF will hold its 32nd Annual Induction Ceremony on November 1, 2009 at the Riviera Inn in East Providence, RI, with the ceremony commencing at noon.

The other 2009 honorees are former New York Cosmos player Carlos Carlos, current Brown University women's assistant coach Denis Chartier, current Boston College men's soccer head coach Ed Kelly, current ESPN soccer commentator Janusz Michallik, former U.S. Soccer Federation secretary Hank Steinbrecher, and former Rhode Island Oceaneers attacking midfielder Michael Stricklin.

10.14.09 USASA Additional Insurance

The USASA has secured Directors and Officers insurance for all USASA affiliated leagues at no charge to the leagues. The program started September 1st and will run until September 1, 2010. Affiliated leagues must fill out the D&O application in order to begin coverage. A complete summary of the coverage and an application form are available on the Insurance page.

"This is a nice added benefit to our leagues," according to Stephanie Walker, USASA Administrator. "No other associations offer this type of benefit to their members, we are very pleased to be able to do this."

Directors and Officers Liability insurance is used to insure against claims arising from the negligent acts, errors or omissions alleged to have been committed by present or former directors or officers of your corporation. The individuals are only insured under this policy while acting within their duties as directors or officers; the estate, heirs or legal representative of any director or officer who dies or becomes incompetent but only with respect to any wrongful act committed by such director or officer while acting in that capacity.

Coverage:
Directors & Officers Liability
Employment Practices Liability

Coverage Limits:
Each Wrongful Act $5,000,000
Annual Aggregate $5,000,000
Retention $5,000

Insurance Provider:
Zurich American Insurance Company
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10.14.09 MASS Semi-Annual AGM 2009

Attention League Presidents and other Interested Parties,

The MASS Soccer Semi-Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday November 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Wellesley Community Center located at 219 Washington St. (Route 16) in Wellesley, MA. Please do your best to have a representative from your league at the meeting.

Please send me a reply email, so I can get a headcount on number of people attending. Food and drinks will be provided.

I will send an announcement by mail with the agenda. If you have any items you wanted to to be added to agenda please send these to me. There are no elections or bylaws to consider, so we hope to keep the meeting short.

If you are not going to attend yourself, you can designate a representative to attend and vote for you. You need to do that in writing or via email. Just send me the name and contact info for the person you designate before October 31.

Cordially,

Steven Siniscalchi, MASS Secretary

09.25.08 2009 State Cup Final

The final of the State Cup is 7:30pm on Tuesday, September 29th at Ceylon Park:

Allianca (NELASA) v Emigrantes (NELASA)

Ceylon Park
75 Ceylon Street
Boston, MA 02121

08.29.09 McKenzie Friendly

What: A free event to celebrate Ucal McKenzie's memory that includes soccer games, a raffle of New England Revolution and Boston Breakers tickets, and a ceremony to retire McKenzie's No. 8 Suffolk University soccer jersey.

When: Sept. 3

Where: Warren Field in Newton

Time: At 3:30 p.m., the Newton North girls varsity team plays Newton North faculty and alumni; at 5:15 McKenzie's jersey will be retired; at 5:45 p.m. Newton North boys varsity team plays Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School boys varsity team. The Newton North and Cambridge Rindge & Latin boys junior varsity teams will also scrimmage after the jersey ceremony, as well as the Newton boys under 11 soccer squad and Boston-based VFC Blast Futbol Club.

Rain date: Sept 4 at 5:15 p.m., Warren Field

What else: There will be refreshments for all after the matches.

08.06.09 USASA Registration Survey

Dear Association Presidents, Directors and Administrators,

The USASA Technology Task Force invites you to participate in our registration survey. The technology task force was asked to review the contract with our online registration vendor as well as make recommendations on changes or enhancements to our current product. In order to accomplish this, the task force decided that we need to develop a better grasp of the registration process at the state and league levels (i.e. what information is gathered about each player, at what level are certain administrative tasks performed, how are player passes distributed, etc). With this knowledge in hand, we can approach our vendor with a list of functions that we think will best serve our entire membership and their registration needs, thus making them necessary to be included in our online registration system as we go forward.

Therefore, please take a little time to fill out this survey whether you are a current online registration user or not. As stated above, the majority of the questions deal with the registration process itself. We will then look for ways to incorporate these processes into online registration. We also encourage you to pass this survey along to your league presidents and administrators, so that we may also hear from a league's standpoint on how they handle their registrations. Last, for those leagues who do not use computers at any point during their registrations, could you please forward us their contact information so that we may get in touch with them and receive feedback about their own registration needs?

Thank you in advance for your participation and for your assistance in sharing these links with your leagues. Posted below are three versions of the registration survey. Please complete the survey that best matches your affiliation with USASA. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call (317-541-8564) or email me at saddington@usasa.com.

State Associations/National Affiliates

National/Regional Leagues

Leagues within a State Association

Sincerely,

Steve Addington
Membership Services Coordinator
United States Adult Soccer Association

07.29.09 USASA Pre-Summit Survey

Do you think the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) could use some improvement? Do you even know what USASA is? Please take our survey and share your thoughts and ideas on how we can make US Adult Soccer the game for life:

www.tinyurl.com/soccersurvey2009

This survey was designed to gather information about our members wants, needs and overall view of the organization as a whole as well as a means to gather perspective from those folks involved with soccer but not members of USASA. Data collected will be used to help generate discussion points at USASA's Strategic Planning Summit this fall.

This survey will be open through Sunday, August 16th and is open to all those involved in adult soccer so feel free to pass this along to friends, family and teammates who have an interest in adult soccer activities in the U.S.

Upon completion of the survey you will be able to enter to win prizes including a U.S. Men's National Team soccer ball, U.S. Soccer scarves, jerseys and hats. To learn more about USASA, click here.

Valerie Blanchenay
USASA Secretary

06.19.09 Men's U-23 Team Tryouts/Practice - June 21

The Men's State Select U-23 team will be conducting a MANDATORY Registration/Try Out/Practice session on Sunday, June 21 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at Reservation Road, Hyde Park MA.

The U-23 team will be departing to the Region I Tournament on Friday, June 26 and returning Sunday, June 28.

This Sunday's practice session is a state-sponsored event which takes precedence over league games, as does the tournament next weekend. Any MSSL team which is sending more than two players to this Sunday's session will be allowed to re-schedule their regular season game.

Any player or team with further questions can email Coach Jim Antonakas at or call 617-999-8700.

06.11.09 2009 U-23 Team Tryouts - June 14

The Men's State Select U-23 team will be conducting try outs on Sunday, June 14th, 6:00pm, Dilboy Field, Somerville. All eligible players are invited to attend.

07.18.08 USASA National Coed Cup 2009

Coed Cup 2009 | Russell Creek Park | Dallas | October 23-25, 2009

Registration is now open for the National Coed Cup Championship, to be held October 23-25 in Dallas, TX. This is the only national tournament for coed teams in the United States.

Entry fees and deadlines are as follows:

• Early Bird: $350 - Prior to August 1, 2009
• Regular Registration: $400 - August 1 - 31, 2009
• After-Burner Registration: $450 - September 1 - 15, 2009

Registration closes September 15, 2009.

For full registration details, see the USASA Coed Cup Website.

06.03.09 2009 U20 National Tournament

The USASA and the USASA Region 1 National Cups Committee are organizing a 2009 U20 National Tournament for both Men and Women. The event will be in the format of a weekend tournament and is hosted by the New Jersey Soccer Association. Teams from ALL states (not just from Region 1) are welcome to participate.

The dates of the 2009 U20 Tournament are July 18 and July 19, 2009 and all games will be played in Manalapan, NJ. The deadline to enter is JUNE 20, 2009.

Tournament Rosters are due on June 30, 2009. All participating players must be born ON or AFTER Aug. 1, 1988.

USYS Youth teams will also be accepted provided they get an insurance waiver from their Youth state or organization.

For more information and to download entry forms, please see the tournament website: http://www.matiota.com/RegionI

05.14.09 LUSA Now Affiliated with MASS

MASS is pleased to welcome another affilated league: LUSA (Ligas Unidas Soccer Association) from Fall River. See the Affiliated Leagues page for details.

04.30.09 US Open Cup - Emigrantes (MA) vs NY Pancyprian (ENY)

Sunday, May 3rd, 2:00pm
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA

On Sunday May 3rd at 2:00pm, Emigrantes will host Pancyprian from NY in the prestigious Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Come support your local team. The game is free, so bring the kids as well for what should be a great afternoon of soccer.

04.15.09 MASS AGM 2009

Attention League Presidents and other Interested Parties,

The MASS Soccer Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday May 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Wellesley Community Center located at 219 Washington St. (Route 16) in Wellesley, MA. Please do your best to have a representative from your league at the meeting.

The General membership shall be presented annual reports and the order of business shall be as follows:

• Roll call/Credential check
• Minutes of last meeting
• Unfinished business
• Reports of Officers
• Financial statement by Treasurer
• Standing Committee reports
• Election of Officers
• Amendments to Constitution and bylaws
• New Business
• Adjournment

The President shall maintain the right to change the order of business, as he deems appropriate.

Elections for Vice President and Treasurer will be held. Incumbents Tony Dubrowski and Rich Frongillo intend to seek re-election. If you would like to nominate anyone else, please forward their name to my attention. Nominations must be received by April 22nd at the latest. Notwithstanding the above nominations for a position on the Executive Board may be made at the time of the election with approval of 60% of the Board of Directors. If you would like to discuss what the each of these position entails please contact me and I will be happy to review this.

If you have any suggested constitution or bylaws changes or agenda items, please send them to my attention, Steve Siniscalchi , via email or regular mail on or before April 22nd. Please be sure to notify me if you are designating someone other than your league president to represent your league at the meeting. Notification should be received by May 2nd at the latest.

Don't hesitate to contact any of the Executive Board if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on May 7th.

Cordially,

Steven Siniscalchi, MASS Secretary

03.31.09 John Burrill

It is with tremendous sadness that MASS Soccer notes the passing of John Burrill, Mass Youth Soccer Executive Director, who died on Sunday March 29, 2009.

For funeral arrangements and memorial donation details, please see the Mass Youth Soccer website.

03.31.09 Rich Frongillo Named Youth Coach of the Year

Congratulations to MASS Treasurer Rich Frongillo who has been named Region I Boys Competitive Coach of the Year by US Youth Soccer. Read the full interview with Rich in Mass Youth Soccer's newsletter.

02.16.092009 National Cups Guidelines Posted

See the National Cups page.

02.16.09National Soccer Hall of Fame Men's O-30 Tournament

June 20-21, 2009 - Oneonta, NY

The National Soccer Hall of Fame is hosting a men's over-30 tournament this summer. Three games guaranteed with the possibility of five, $450 per team. The National Soccer Hall of Fame is located in Oneonta, NY, about one hour southwest of Albany.

For complete details and contact information, please see the tournament website.

02.16.09Needham Invitational Memorial Day Tournament

For 2009, the Needham Soccer Club has added Mens and Womens Open Divisions to its 33rd Annual Invitational Memorial Day Tournament - one of the oldest and highest-ranked Memorial Day Tournaments in the country for premier and town teams. The new adult divisions are open to teams with players over 20 years of age.

For more information, please visit the Needham Invitational Memorial Day Tournament website.

02.05.09 2008 State Referee Committee Report Posted

See the Reports page.

12.20.08 EMMSA Summer League 2009

The Eastern MASS Men's Soccer Association (EMMSA) is looking to grow the number of teams and divisions and also add an Over-30 League and Over-50 League for 2009. In 2008, EMMSA had 18 teams compete in 3 divisions in the Open League and 8 teams compete in the Over 40-League.

If your team is interested in playing, or for more information on days of games, length of season, or costs, please contact:

James Hamblin
League and Tournament Director
Mass Premier Soccer
781 891 6900 x29
www.masspremiersoccer.com

11.30.08 USASA Recharge Team of the Year Program

USASA is collecting applications for the first team of the month as part of their new Recharge Team of the Year program. In keeping with the spirit of the game, the Recharge Team of the Year program rewards teams for their outstanding service off the field through volunteer work, projects, and fundraisers that promote the game of soccer throughout their community. More information on the program, descriptions of the prizes, and the application can all be found here on the USASA website.

11.30.08 "Un Par De Suenos" (A Pair of Dreams) Film

Iguana Films' short movie, "Un Par De Suenos" (A Pair of Dreams), formerly working titled CLEATS, is now up on Discovery En Espanol's website and will be airing soon for Hispanic Heritage month on the Discovery cable channel. The film features several players from the BSSL and NELASA leagues. View the film online.

11.30.08 New England Soccer Hall of Fame Photos

Click here for photos from the New England Hall of Fame ceremony at which former MASS President Pasquale Puleo was inducted.

11.20.08 Opening for National Amateur Women's Team Coach

The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) is now accepting applications for the position of head coach for the USASA National Amateur Women's Team.

Applications, with coaching background and references, should be forwarded to the USASA Administrator at 9152 Kent Avenue, Suite C-50, Indianapolis, IN 46216, no later than December 19, 2008. USASA will select a pool of candidates to interview and make a final decision by January 5, 2009.

Applicants should be prepared to attend various Elite Player Program events including but not limited to; Elite Player Camp, generally held in July, the George F. Donnelly Cup, date to be determined and several tournaments in order to scout for the amateur team. USASA generally works to schedule events during the February to April time frame, based on the availability of quality competitive opportunities for the teams.

The coaches receive the same pay as the chairman of USASA, which is the enduring gratitude of the membership and a collection of good memories. However, all expenses are paid for per the financial policies of USASA.

Candidates should possess a current United States Soccer Federation A License and appropriate coaching experience at the adult level.

--Brooks McCormick, Chairman USASA

10.28.08 NELASA Championship Games

Saturday, November 1st
Brockton High School Field
(Rocky Marciano Stadium)
$5 cover charge

3rd Place Match - 4PM
Strela Negra v Tabanka

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH - 6PM
Emigrantes v Fidjos Terra

10.28.08 NELASA 2008 Annual Awards Banquet

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Generations Restaurant
81 Memorial Drive
Avon, Massachusetts

Event starts at 7:00pm
Dinner will be served at 8:30pm
$30.00

10.28.08 2008 Semi-Annual Meeting Handouts Posted

See the Memos page.

09.25.08 MASS Soccer Semi-Annual Meeting

The MASS Soccer semi-annual meeting will be held on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Green Briar Restaurant and Pub located at 304 Washington Street in Brighton. Please do your best to have a representative from your league at the meeting. Notification is coming in the mail and will contain additional information. If you have any suggested bylaws changes or agenda items, please send them to Steve Siniscalchi on or before October 13, 2008.

Please be sure to notify us if you are designating someone other than your league president to represent your league at the meeting. Notification should be received by the secretary, Steve Siniscalchi, by October 22 at the latest.

The minutes for the previous MASS meetings on March 31 and June 9, 2008, can be found on the Memos page. Don't hesitate to contact any of the Executive Board if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.

09.25.08 US National Cups, 2008-2009

The USASA Executive Committee has approved changes to the National Cups competitions beginning 2008-2009. These changes and the established competitions were recommended after careful consideration by the National Cups Committee. These considerations included recent participation in all cups, the wishes and needs of the participating clubs and teams, as well as the wishes and needs of all USASA members.

For the 2008-2009 seasonal year, the USASA will establish and organize National Cups competitions entitled as follows:

(1) US National Men's Amateur Cup
(2) US National Women's Cup (*)
(3) US National Men's Over-30 Cup
(4) US National Men's Under-23 Cup
(5) US National Women's Under-23 Cup
(6) US National Men's Open Cup (**)

*The US National Women's Cup is a new cup competition, created to develop a national championship from all USASA women's teams. This competition will be open to all USASA women's teams. Players, both amateur and professional status, will be permitted to participate. There will be no age restrictions in this competition.

** The US National Men's Open Cup will continue to qualify teams for the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Open Cup. Regional champions will continue to compete at the National Finals for the USASA Open Cup (the Werner Fricker Cup).

The National Finals weekend will take place on the weekend of July 24, 25, 26, 2009. These will take place as previously determined in Central Florida.

The entry fees shall be as follows:

• $250.00 for U.S. National Men's Open Cup
• $200.00 for all other National Cups

To sign up for a US National Cup, download the application form. Application fees should be made out to "Massachusetts Adult State Soccer Association." The deadline to apply for the MASS state rounds is Wednesday, October 22 and preliminary rounds start in early November. All applications and checks should be sent to:

Andrei Taradei
43 Willis Lake Drive
Sudbury MA 01776
cell: 508-596-5132

09.25.08 Larry Frisoli Tournament Update

Please be advised that the Larry Frisoli Memorial Tournament is being rescheduled to some time in the spring in an effort to accommodate as many teams as possible and avoid conflicts with various league games. The tournament organizers appreciate the tremendous interest from all regions of the country and are currently working on a tentative date.

For more information, contact:

Franco DiDuca
American Commerce Insurance Company
Phone: 1-877-372-9836 x15716
Fax: 1-508-671-3716

08.12.08 Pasquale Puleo Elected to New England Soccer Hall of Fame

Congratulations to former MASS President Pasquale Puleo who will be inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame, Class of 2008. See the New England Soccer Hall of Fame website for details.

08.25.08 2008 State Cup Winners

Congratulations to Emigrantes (NELASA), winners of the 2008 MASS State Cup.

08.19.08 2008 State Cup Final

The final of the State Cup is 5:00pm on Sunday, August 24th at Charlestown High School:

Strela Negra (NELASA) v Emigrantes (NELASA)

Charlestown High School
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

08.15.08 Inaugural Larry Frisoli Memorial Tournament

October 25 and 26, 2008, Lancaster Soccer Complex

All MASS teams are cordially invited to participate in an inaugural Memorial Tournament to honor the late Larry Frisoli. Games will be played at the Lancaster Soccer Complex on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th. The age brackets are Under-19, Open, Premier 35, and Premier 45 - for both men and women. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games on Saturday in round-robin format with 25-minute halves. FIFA rules apply.

The cost for entry is $200 and all proceeds will be donated the newly-established Lawrence Walter Frisoli Scholarship at Boston College High School.

For complete details and contact information, please download the LWF Memorial Tournament Invitation or e-mail FRANCO DIDUCA at .

08.12.08 2008 Special Meeting Notes Posted

See the Membership Services - Memos page. Note that these changes are pending approval at the next MASS meeting.

07.18.08 USASA Coed Cup 2008

Coed Cup 2008 | Russell Creek Park | Dallas | October 24-26, 2008

Premier, First, and Second Divisions - Open, Over-30, Over-40
The 2008 Coed Cup features the Premier Division (most competitive), First Division (competitive), and Second Division (less competitive) to reflect the diverse competitive range of the nation's coed teams. These divisions are available within each competition: Open, Over-30, and Over-40.

Entry fees and deadlines for the Coed Cup are as follows:

• Early Bird: $300 - Prior to August 15, 2008
• Regular Registration: $375 - August 15-31, 2008.

For full registration details, see the USASA Coed Cup Website.

07.10.08 MRSC Awards Banquet

The Massachusetts State Referee Committee is hosting its annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, August 10, at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough, MA. Festivities commence at 6pm. The hotel is located just off Route 9 at the intersection with Route 495.

Among other award recipients, this year MSRC will be presenting its highest honor to Ed Rae. Ed has served the referee program as two-time Director of Instruction, is a National Assessor, and is a member of the National instructional staff. He was recently honored for over 30 years of service as an Assignor to the Needham Tournament. He has also been active as a licensed coach for Mass Youth Soccer, and is a Life member of the Federation.

Tickets for the event are complimentary for members of the State Association and their guests. Please contact Ken Moore to make a reservation:

07.07.08 Larry Frisoli

Massachusetts Adult State Soccer Association is mourning the loss of former President Larry Frisoli who passed away on Wednesday, July 2 at the age of 57. Larry was involved in soccer as a player, youth and adult coach, administrator, and commissioner for many decades. He built the foundations of the MASS as we know it today, serving as President of the association for over eight years, and was Region I Director for USASA from 2006 until 2008. Larry had a tremendous impact on state soccer at all levels of soccer and we will miss his enthusiasm, relentless focus on growing the sport, and dedication to providing the best service to the MASS membership.

Outside his soccer interests, Larry was a Boston University and Suffolk University Law School graduate who served variously as Vice-Mayor of Cambridge, Assistant District Attorney for Norfolk County, and President of the Cambridge/Arlington/Belmont Bar Association. In 2006 he stood as Republican Party candidate for Attorney General in Massachusetts. Elected "Lawyer of the Year" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2000, Larry worked at his private practice where he successfully contested thousands of criminal and personal injury cases. A nationally known trial attorney, he appeared many times on CNN, Court TV, Geraldo Rivera, The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News, CBS, NBC, ABC, and New England Cable News.

Larry is survived by his wife Mary Jo, and twin sons, Michael and Morgan.

Pasquale Puleo, Larry's close friend and former President of MASS, wanted to share some personal thoughts:

"Often we take what's important for granted and don't realize how irreplaceable friends are in our lives. With the departing of Larry, part of us will not be same ever again.

There is more to Larry than the public figure everyone knows. What he cherished in his heart he loved more than his own life. First and foremost, his family: his wife, Mary Jo and his twin sons, Michael and Morgan. These remain the jewels in his life. He lived his best years loving Mary Jo and seeing Michael and Morgan becoming two intelligent, sensitive young men. A favorite image of Mary Jo and Larry is seeing the two of them walking affectionately wrapped together toward the sunset after a soccer pick up game along the Charles River. The warm colors in the horizon were intensified by the glow in Mary Jo's face who was visibly expecting new life to be born: Michael and Morgan. Recently, when they both graduated from Boston University, horribly ill, Larry dragged his body to the graduation ceremony and, with pride, he felt at peace with himself. Later, in the private confines of his home, he found the time to shed a few tears of happiness. We know that both Michael and Morgan will make 'dad' proud.

Larry also cherished his brother Frank with whom he has shared not only the legal practice but also the joy and turmoil of his short life. Larry idealized Frank and admired his commitment to family, friends, and work. His untiring legal energy was energized by the desire to be of service to the 'not so fortunate' people in the Cambridge neighborhood where he grew up.

Lastly, Larry was always there for his friends. There was no limit to his capacity to incorporate other people's problems and to make them feel at ease. One could drop in his office at any time or call late at night, he was always there listening and comforting, "Don't worry!" Throughout his life he cared for the 'oppressed' and fought for their 'rights' against systemic power. The 'ethnic' soccer world and 'Cambridge City Soccer Club,' which he adopted as a second family were his 'concrete' ideal vision of a future society: individuals from all walks of life regardless of creed, education, or background working together for a common goal: affectionately respecting one another and believing in: 'I am because we are!'"

Announcement from the Boston Globe, 7/4/2008 (© 2008 NY Times Co.) Lawrence Walter Frisoli of Cambridge & Belmont, passed away July 2, 2008. Husband of MaryJo (O'Connor). Father of twin sons Michael & Morgan. Brother of Mary Ann (Jim) Harold, Elizabeth (Andrew) Breuder, Frank (Janice) Frisoli, Angela (Matthew) Tomlinson. Nephew of his beloved aunt Joan DeGuglielmo, Frances Tingle & Alice DeGuglielmo. Survived by nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Donovan-Aufiero Funeral Home, 140 Otis St. (at 6th St.) EAST CAMBRIDGE Wednesday at 8 AM followed by a Rite of Christian Burial in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 325 Cambridge St., Cambridge at 9 AM. Visiting Tuesday 2-5 & 6-9 PM. Interment Cambridge Cemetery. Larry was an attorney at Frisoli & Frisoli in Cambridge, participated in Mass Adult Soccer Association, Cambridge City soccer team & was a former Vice-Mayor of Cambridge. In lieu of flowers send donations to the BC High Lawrence W. Frisoli Scholarship Fund, 150 Morrissey Blvd., Boston 02125. Boston Globe Guestbook

07.01.08 2008 State Cup of Champions Registration

Registration materials are now available for the 2008 MASS State Cup of Champions. The submission deadline is July 11th. See the State Cup page for complete details.

06.12.08 Men's and Women's Select Teams Victorious

Congratulations to the MASS Men's and MASS Women's Select Teams for winning their respective Region I finals on June 8th against opponents from Western New York Soccer Association.

Tournament MVPs as chosen by the participating coaches were:

• Women's MVP - Meghan King (MA)
• Men's MVP - Denny DaSilva (MA)

Please see the Region I website for full game results.

06.12.08 Bay State Games 7v7 Tournament

The Bay State Games is currently registering teams for their 7v7 competition which takes place over July 19th and July 20th at the Devens Recreation Complex in Devens, MA. All teams will play a minimum of three preliminary round games. Teams that advance to the championship round will play a minimum of two and maximum of four additional games. All participants will receive t-shirts, the top three teams in each division get medals, and the gold medal team in each division will receive Bay State Games jackets.

There are five divisions: Boy's Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, and 18+; Girl's Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, and 18+. There are no co-ed teams.

The fee is $250 per team and applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis until brackets are full or BY FRIDAY, JUNE 20th. Coaches should visit http://www.baystategames.org/html/bsgwww/Summer/7v7Soccer.asp for more information and registration forms.

06.12.08 USASA Region I Cup Finals

The USASA Region I Cup finals are June 22nd at the United German Hungarian Sports Club in Oakfield, PA. In the Men's Open division, Boston Olympiakos take on Pancyprians from ENY. Full details here.

06.09.08 Special Meeting Reminder

Dear Soccer Organizational Member:

This is a friendly reminder that The Massachusetts Adult State Soccer Association will be holding a special meeting on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7 PM at the Best Western TLC, 380 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts. This meeting is being called by Cezar Wislocki-Wasecki (MASS President). As per article III, Section 3.1, Constituency, each league may appoint up to two (2) delegates to participate.

The order of business for this meeting shall be as follows:

• Roll call
• Vote for dismissal of the litigation case
• Election of new Treasurer
• Ratification of new committee appointments
• Adjournment

As of now the only candidate that has notified me that is running for the treasurer position is Rich Frongillo. We can still get another candidate at the time of the election with the approval of 60% of the Board of Directors. Furthermore, we have a Proxy Vote from VFA, Vineyard Football Association. Steve Siniscalchi is representing this league in terms of votes. We also have a couple of league delegates that are sending someone else than their President. Steve Siniscalchi received paperwork for this and can present the details at the meeting.

Due to the birth of my daughter I will not be attending the meeting. I hope everyone understands this and never in my wildest dream did I expect her to come tomorrow. She should have arrived 10 days ago per our plan. So much for planning. In my absence Tony Dubrowski will be leading this meeting. I expect this to be a straight forward meeting with no major issues.

In terms of appointments my goal in terms of selection was to reduce our dependency on a few individuals and reduce the amount of work each person has to do. In the past we had some individuals chair 2 or 3 positions. This will no longer be the case. I have also tried to bring in some fresh and younger faces to mix things up with the current generation. I want to make sure we engage the future generation of Massachusetts Adult State Soccer Association and continue on the foundation that has been established. In the "appointment" word attachment I have tried to introduce each chair/appointment. These individuals will also presenting at our semi-annual meeting in October. Furthermore, I still would like to get more of the smaller leagues involved in these appointments. Below are 3 open position that I still need to fill. If you are interested please contact me.

Coaching Director - TBD
Newsletter Editor Director - TBD
Field Safety & Development - TBD

I hope you have a very productive meeting and I will be in touch in the near future. If you have any questions please let me know and I will be happy to assist.

Sincerely,

Cezar Wislocki-Wasecki
President, Massachusetts Adult State Soccer Association

06.01.08 2008 MASS AGM Minutes Posted

See the Memos page.

06.01.08 Women's U23 State Select Team Tryouts

• Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00pm, Center Track Field, Lexington. [Directions]
  This will be a scrimmage against the Women's Open State Team.
• Wednesday, June 11, 6:00, location TBA.

05.23.08 2008 MASS Midyear Voting Structure Posted

See the Reports page.

05.19.08 Region 1 U20 Cup Announcement

USASA Region 1 is organizing an U20 National Cup for both men and women. The event is a weekend tournament to be played in Manalapan, NJ, on July 19 and July 20, 2008.

The deadline to enter is June 28, 2008. All participating players must be born ON or AFTER August 1, 1987

The tournament is open to teams from ALL states, not just from Region 1. Youth teams (USYSA, US Club Soccer, or AYSO) will also be accepted provided they get an insurance waiver from their youth state or organization. See the tournament information link below for a full explanation of team requirements.

There is no limitation to the number of teams that a single state can send to the tournament.

Click here for an application form and tournament information.

All the necessary information for teams, including directions and hotel suggestions, is also available online at: www.matiota.com/RegionI.

For additional information, please contact Pat Varsallona of NJSA via e-mail at or the Tournament Director, Mr. Carlos Pais via e-mail at .

05.19.08 Women's State Select Team Tryouts

Tuesday May 27 & Thursday May 29
8-10pm at Merrimack College in North Andover
Directions

05.15.08 Kiril Kuzmanovski

It is with deep regret that MASS Soccer notes the passing of Kiril "Kiro" Kuzmanovski, who died on Sunday, May 11th, at the age of 55.

Kiro was hugely involved in Massachusetts soccer at all levels as a player, coach, referee, team manager, and league administrator. For 20 years he organized Kiro's Soccer Camp, a youth summer program in Shrewsbury. MASS members will know him best as player/coach for the SAC team in the Central Mass Over 35 Soccer League (CMO35). He will be missed, and our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.

Visiting Hours/Funeral Service

05.14.08 USASA Promotional Video

Visit USASA's Channel at www.youtube.com/communicationsusasa

05.14.08 2008 Men's State Select Team and U23 Team Tryouts

Jim Antonakas, the Men's State Select Team coach, will be conducting try outs on the following UPDATED dates:

1) Friday May 9th, 7:30pm, Dilboy Field, Somerville
2) Tuesday May 13th, 7:30pm, Danehy Park #4, Cambridge
3) Friday May 16th, 7:30pm, Dilboy Field, Somerville

05.02.08 Special Meeting, June 9, Best Western Waltham

Dear Soccer Organizational Member:

The Mass State Soccer Association will be holding a special meeting on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7 PM at the Best Western TLC, 380 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts. This meeting is being called by Cezar Wislocki-Wasecki (MASS President). As per article III, Section 3.1, Constituency, each league may appoint up to two (2) delegates to participate.

The order of business for this meeting shall be as follows:

• Roll call
• Election of new Treasurer
• Vote for dismissal of the litigation case
• Ratification of new committee appointments
• Approval of the AGM meeting notes
• Discussion
• Adjournment

Any person who intends to be a candidate for the treasurer position shall notify the President of MASS Soccer at least 14 days (May 26) before the election. Notwithstanding the above nominations for a position on the Executive Board may be made at the time of the election with approval of 60% of the Board of Directors. If you would like to discuss what the treasurer position entails please contact me and I will be happy to review this.

Please be sure to notify us if you are designating someone other than your league president to represent your league at the meeting. Notification should be received by the secretary, Steven Siniscalchi, at by June 4, 2008 at the latest.

Cordially,

Steven Siniscalchi
MASS Secretary
508-785 -1359

04.30.08 Current developments at MASS Soccer, Cezar Wislocki-Wasecki

Dear MASS Organizational Member:

The purpose of this communication is to give you an update on current developments at MASS Soccer. My goal is to have a monthly update for all of our affiliated leagues and members. Eventually I will incorporate this update into our e-newsletter that will be published monthly. We hope to launch our first edition of the newsletter at the end of May. Below are the updates I wanted to share with you. Please feel free to comment on these and share your opinions with the executive board.

• It has been a month since I was elected President for the MASS Adult Soccer Association. I have had countless conversations the past 30 days with soccer administrators, ref coordinators, league presidents etc....and I have only scratched the surface. What I have encountered so far are soccer passionate people with great ideas and thoughts. There are so many good ideas! We will be evaluating and executing each one of them if they make sense. I will keep you posted on the progress of this.
• I was recently informed by Alex Tsalagas that he has decided to step down as a treasurer due to increased workload with his company. I want to personally thank him for all his hard work and commitment to the MASS association for the past several years. I have decided to call a MASS special meeting on June 9 to have an election for his replacement. The executive board could appoint a temporary replacement but it was in my opinion that anyone interested in the treasurer position should be able to run for this office. The second reason for the special meeting is to officially dismiss the lawsuit between MASS Soccer and Jeremy Mordkoff/John Utter. We legally have to get the approval by the BOD to dismiss this. Details and location of the special meeting will be announced tomorrow via e-mail. We will also mail out letters with the same information.
• I am happy to announce that Massachusetts will be hosting the veterans cup in 2009. We are very excited of this opportunity. I want to personally congratulate Pasquale Puleo for putting together a bid that they couldn't refuse at the National level. This is a huge opportunity for us and I want to make sure we execute this event successfully. I have put together a committee that will be the point team in getting this event planned, organized, and executed. This committee will be lead by Julian Dunlop (NEOTHSL) and the team will consist of the following members:
  • Pasquale Puleo
  • Diana McKee (Eastern Mass Women's Soccer League)
  • Fran Mercier (CMO35)
  • Andy Weiss (Ref Committee)
  • Jimmy Kaloynides (NEOTHSL)
  • John Burrill (Executive Director, MASS Youth Soccer Association)
  This is the veterans cup committee but I would expect that all of us will be involved in some way during the planning stages and at the actual event. Our goal should be to have more than 103 teams - this is the current record for the veterans cup. I know we can beat this number and we should aim at having 125 teams.
   
• I am happy to announce that within a few days we will have a new website. The initial site will be a prototype and we will make additional updates in the coming months. I have created a new position called "Technology Director" that will manage all technology and infrastructure developments for the association. Paul Barrow will be our new director for this position. He has extensive technical experience and he will be an asset when dealing with website, database (registration), and software related issues.
• As newly-elected President, it is my responsibility to nominate members for service on the various MASS Soccer committees and present these choices to the Board of Directors for final approval. As part of this process, I am currently reviewing and evaluating all current committee chair appointments. I believe we need to increase the number of volunteers we have working for the Association at this level if we are to achieve success in the coming years. Therefore I intend to diversify the structure of our committees by limiting the number of chair appointments one person can hold. Anyone interested in heading up a committee should contact Cezar Wislocki at . All inquires are welcome and we encourage everyone to participate at this level. I will have all appointments announced at the special meeting on June 9.
• Starting in June we will be holding a meeting every other month to review the status of all committees. I will be asking each committee chair to attend this meeting and present a status report with news, issues, and progress to the Executive Board and all other committee members. I'm anxious for us to start working together and solving issues as a team. These meetings will occur in Watertown in the 4th week of each even-numbered month. Directions and times will be announced very soon.
• Coach for the Select Team? Those who are interested should contact Jim Antonakas immediately for an interview. Email or phone 617-593-4467.
• Jim Antonakas the Men's Select Team coach will be conducting trial outs for the team. Anyone interested should come for a try-out on the following dates:
  • Friday May 9th, 7:30pm, Dilboy Field, Somerville
  • Tuesday May 13th 7:30pm, Danehy Park #4, Cambridge
  Jim is also looking for an Assistant Coach for the select team. If you're interested, contact Jim immediately for an interview. (E-mail or phone 617-593-4467)
• A friendly reminder that league payments are due within 30 days of your league's start date.

Please feel free to share your opinion with me or the executive board. If you would like to have something added to next month's update please let me know. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know I will be happy to assist.

Cezar Wislocki-Wasecki
President, MASS Adult Soccer Association