
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - SEPTEMBER 2, 6:30 PM, FIELD HOUSE AT WALTER FULLER SOCCER COMPLEX
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RECREATION SOCCER - FALL REGISTRATION
Registration sessions for the 2008/09 recreation season are scheduled for August 9, 16 and 23. All sessions will be held at the Walter Fuller Recreation Center, 7891 26th Ave N, St. Petersburg from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Recreational soccer is for boys and girls ages 4 to 18 of all skill levels. Registering players must be at least 4 and no older than 18 as of August 1 of this year. Check the Recreation Program page for all the details on what you'll need to bring to registration as well as what you need to know about recreation soccer at AYSL.
FULL REFUND OFFERED FOR KEY VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Included in the registration fee for recreation soccer again this year is a $40 volunteer deposit required of each family with the exception of returning head coaches, board members and sponsors. The deposit is returned to those parents who provide three or more hours of volunteer service within any of the activities identified in AYSL’s Volunteer Deposit publication provided at registration. Volunteers who offer to fill the Bookkeeper or Field Crew positions listed below would be eligible to have their $125 registration fee returned in addition to their volunteer deposit. To volunteer for these or other positions at AYSL or for more information contact the league administrator. Bookkeeper - Work with Treasurer to maintain and monitor account payables and receivables. Requires some experience with Quickbooks or similar program. Field Crew - Maintain fields during the season, including marking and striping, occasional repair of playing field areas, maintain goals and nets and ensure goals are anchored on game days. Five to seven volunteers needed to work with Field Maintenance coordinators. AYSL is also seeking a Concession Manager. This position involves managing the concession stand operations on practice nights and during games on weekends from October 24 to February 8. Some management experience desired. This is a paid position with compensation based on days/hours available. Interested persons should contact Sally Milligan.
CLUB SOCCER OPENINGS
Tryouts for AYSL's competitive teams concluded on June 1. Openings remain in the following age groups: U10 boys, U11 boys and U12 girls. Below are the coaches to contact for further information about playing for these age groups. U10 Boys - Al Winsser U11 Boys - Joel Bronstein U12 Girls - Don Putnam
DAN PRICE - VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
AYSL presented its inaugural John Buehler Volunteer of the Year Award to Dan Price recently for his selfless efforts to serve the league's players and families. In addition to coaching his son's U13 club team, Dan was the league's GYSA Commissioner and Uniform Coordinator. He also took care of field maintenance and handled the ordering and assembly of several new goals that were brought to the fields this year. The Volunteer of the Year Award honors the memory of John Buehler, a former AYSL volunteer who passed away in 2007. Congratulations Dan!
COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS
AYSL's Coach of the Year Awards recognize some of the best of the league's recreation league coaches for their exemplary efforts in teaching the game of soccer to players of all skill levels while developing a sense of sportsmanship and teamwork among their players and advancing the sport of soccer in the community. The 2008 Coach of the Year Award winners include Phillip Teasdale (U6), Deborah Nyhart and Don Standifer (U8), Ed Hiznay (U10) and Lea Doyle (U12-16). Congratulations coaches!

Phillip Teasdale	Deborah Nyhart	Don Standifer	Ed Hiznay	Lea Doyle