Michigan State Youth Soccer
Association is dedicated to
excellence in leading, educating
and serving the soccer community.
Association is dedicated to
excellence in leading, educating
and serving the soccer community.
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What is MSYSA?
The Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) is a nonprofit organization that represents over 88,000 youth soccer players, 10,000 team officials and 4,000 referees throughout the State of Michigan. MSYSA consists of various leagues who register players (boys and girls) from ages of 4 through 19 throughout the state.
It is the mission of MSYSA to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth and development of Michigan’s youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition. MSYSA is established as a non-profit and educational organization. Furthermore, MSYSA provides the governing structure to administer youth soccer in Michigan and provides vehicles to communicate information to players, parents, team officials, referees, and other interested parties.
MSYSA is a member of the United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) and the official representative of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for the State of Michigan. By affiliation with MSYSA, players are also affiliated with US Youth Soccer and have the opportunity to participate in US Youth Soccer programs and events.
Why Become a MSYSA Affiliated League?
There are many reasons to become a MSYSA League Affiliate. To begin with, MSYSA has a state office and full time staff to assist you during normal business hours with any questions, concerns, suggestions, and ideas you may have. Secondly, MSYSA has an extensive coaching education program available to registered coaches of MSYSA Leagues, and extensive insurance program that covers registered players, team officials, and directors & officers of MSYSA Leagues. Additionally, your registered players and teams are eligible to participate in the numerous MSYSA events and programs, such as the 20+ MSYSA sanctioned club tournaments, the Olympic Development Program, MSYSA State Cup, MSYSA Friendlies, Telcom Credit Union Cup and Kohls American Cup. Lastly, MSYSA has a comprehensive risk management program that provides for background checks on all team officials.
How to become a league with MSYSA?
You want to join Michigan State Youth Soccer Association as a league, but you don’t know where to start, what to do, or what to expect? You came to the right place! Yes, there is quite a bit of work involved in starting a new league, but the information below will help guide you through the process of joining MSYSA. As always, the MSYSA State Office is here to help, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
Q & A: Getting Started
Q: How do I know if my league is eligible to become a league with MSYSA?
A: If have at least 100 players and a minimum of four (4) teams in a divisional age group, then your league is eligible to become a league with MSYSA.
Q: Are league bylaws mandatory?
A: All leagues must have a set of bylaws on file with MSYSA. If you already have a set of bylaws, great! If not, contact the MSYSA State Office for a sample set to help get you started.
Q: Are there any requirements for a Board of Directors??
A: Yes. MSYSA League Affiliates are required to have at least five (5) officers on their Board of Directors who are distinct and different individuals. In other words, you cannot be the only person listed on your Board and simply have multiple titles. If you are having trouble finding volunteer Boar members, ask the parents, coaches or involved neighbors in your community. Someone is bound to help!
The Application Process:
1. Apply
2. Approval
3. Registration
4. Play
Apply:
Submit to MSYSA the following items:
- An introduction letter to the MSYSA board of directors stating:
- Request to become a new league
- Location of league operation
- Current membership numbers
- Plan on how to grow your membership
- Complete set of your league bylaws (sample set)
- League Affiliation Request Form (Typeable PDF)
- MSYSA Affiliation Form (Typeable PDF)
- Affiliation fee of $50.00 made payable to MSYSA
Once the Board of Directors has had time to review the materials, they will conduct a vote for Provisional League Status of your league. Once approved, your league is able to conduct business as a MSYSA Affiliated League to register players and coaches, be afforded MSYSA's insurance coverage, access MSYSA tournaments & programs, etc.
Your league will not be granted final approval until the next Annual General Meeting (held in the first quarter of the year) when the MSYSA membership will vote to give your league full membership benefits. Once you have received final approval, your league has the ability to vote, along with all the other benefits provided to your league as provisionally approved members.
Registration:
Now that you have received approval (either provisional or full) from MSYSA, you may start registering your players, coaches, team officials, etc.
Registering players, coaches, team officials, etc., with MSYSA has never been easier! MSYSA uses an online based system called the E-Registration System. It will keep a database of your registered players, coaches, team officials, etc., all of which is available for viewing by your league and MSYSA. Through the system, you are able to produce rosters and passcards for each team. In order to access the system, your league will be assigned a username and password. For your convenience, you will also be provided with instructions on how to use the system. If you do not receive a username, password, or instruction, or need with the E-Registration System, please contact the MSYSA State Office.
Additional Registration Information
View Current MSYSA Registration Fees
As a reminder, all coaches, team officials, and board members must be Risk Management certified. Risk management is a program that we have in place to do background checks on all individuals that want to be part of your league.
Addiitional Risk Managment Information
Play:
Enjoy your first season, and let the kids do all the work on the fields! Sit back, relax, and enjoy watching the games!
