Minutes - July 26, 2003

Executive Board Attendance: President- Bob Singer, Vice President- Robert Linebeck, Grant Underhill, Secretary- Ed Eubanks

Membership Attendance: Stan Engle (ABYSA), Brian Martindale & David Rich (BAYSA), Don Strein (CSA), Milton Morgan (FVAA), James Zeitler (GYSA), June Tutterow & Monty Griffith (ICRD), Donna Gibson (IRSL), Jane Ballance (JASA), Carl Albert (KSA), Wally Mccaffety (MARA), Colon Balance (OCSA), Jerry Healy (PGSC), Joe Pata & Vinnie Aragona (SCSA), Scott Wagner (TCFC), Susan Christenbury & Dee Hanlin (WOW), Pat Murray (WAA)

Proxies: (NDSL, NUSC) David Clark, (RSC, SSC, SWSC) Colon Balance

21 Associations Represented Quorum Established

Reports

Bob Singer Treasures Report :

 Not Available

Robert Lineback Classic Report

1. Approved use of Artificial Turf Surfaces for Classic Play in 2003 ( as long as it meets FIFA regulations)

2. Time slots for Sunday Classic Games will be handled on a club level

3. Bracketing committee will be getting back to work after summer

4. Neutral site fees should be set up at the beginning of fall season associations can send list of fields to be used for neutral sites to NCYSA, and they will send to all associations to be used for rescheduling.

5. Working on new name for Women’s “B” Cup to be named at AGM

6. Approved a motion for tie breaking procedures for promotion/relegation between two teams who are in different brackets

• Procedure: will be decided by a match to played within two weeks of State Cup finish. At a neutral site decided by NCYSA. Expenses to be shared by both teams equally. Failure to play results in a forfeit and the team that forfeits must cover all expenses.

1. Approved motion to access a late fee of $100.00 to an association if their Field Registration                                             form is nor postmarked by deadline.

2. Approved motion to clarify Rule 28 in Classic Handbook. Rule states that a teams position or slot is owned by the Association. Motion is if an Association does not field a team in that slot, the Association must give the slot back to NCYSA. The Association may not give slot to another association. NCYSA will award the slot to the next best team based on current promotion/relegation rules.

3. Next Classic Council meeting to be October 19, 2003 at 10:00 am

Grant Underhill Challenge Report

      GYSA will be hosting Fall Challenge Cup Finals with the Women’s “B” Cup Finals, and      Recreation State Cup Finals

Old Business

       Bob Singer reported on progress of appointed committees not good. Have only had reports from Recruiting Committee.

       Snickers 2003 South Regionals Bob complimented Staff Of NCYSA with job well done. Also GYSA and their volunteers ran a very good host site.

New Business

With much discussion a motion to go with small-sided matches for Classic, Challenge, and Recreation was passed. Motion as follows:

Motion made by: Joe Pata (South Charlotte Soccer Association)

Seconded: Don Strein (Cabarrus Soccer Association)

NCYSA to adopt the US Youth Soccer standards for small-sided games for all play beginning September 1, 2004.

Age       # Of Players   Roster size              Field Size                        Game Length             Ball Size

U-9             6v6                12            50 yards long 40 yards wide      Two 25min Halves         4

U-10           6v6                12            50 yards long 40 yards wide      Two 25min Halves         4

U-11           8v8                14            70 yards long 50 yards wide      Two 30min Halves         4

U-12           8v8                14            70 yards long 50 yards wide      Two 30min Halves         4

Subject to following:

• Current 8-1-93 Challenge and Classic teams (As of fall of 2003) shall continue to play 8v8 and under current NCYSA standards until the end of the 2005-2006 soccer season.

• Current 8-1-92 Challenge and Classic teams (As of fall of 2003) shall continue to play 11v11 and under current NCYSA standards.

• The US Youth Soccer standards adopted hereby, shall be deemed guidelines and not mandates for U-8 and younger recreation teams.

• The Executive Board Of NCYSA shall be authorized to grant waivers from the mandate for recreation programs for good cause shown.

• A committee composed of Joe Pata, Vinnie Aragona (South Charlotte Soccer Association), Jerry Healy (Piney Green Soccer Club), Don Sterin (Cabbarus Soccer Association), Cindy Lineback (Piedmont Soccer Alliance), Dee Hanlin, Susan Christenbury (Wings Of Wilkes Soccer Club), and Carl Albert ( Kernersville Soccer Association). Shall recommend for considering by the Board Of Directors of NCYSA at the 2004 AGM meeting roster size ,field size, referee requirements, and similar matters.

New Membership Committee Submits for membership:

• Town Creek Youth Soccer Association: Approved

• Holly Spring Soccer Club: (Level one) Approved

• Chapel Hill United: (Level two) Approved

• Northern Triad Soccer Club: Approved

• Rocky Mount Family YMCA: (Level one) Approved

        Applying for Challenge Membership

• Western North Carolina League: Approved

• Southeast Stokes: Denied (improper documentation)

• Macon County Soccer Club: Approved

Motion from Challenge Council With Second: Recommends Charlotte Metro Soccer League be given a waiver of September 1, 2003 for Associate Membership based on section 7B of NCYSA rules as long as Associate Membership be approved by NCYSA by 12/31/03.

Motion Approved

Motion To adjourn with a second

Minutes Respectfully Submitted,

Ed Eubanks ( Secretary NCYSA)