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Dear UYSA,

We have some exciting news for you! For a limited time, you can save $400 on the Veo Cam 3 when you purchase a minimum one-year subscription plan and a tripod. This offer is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their sports recording experience with top-of-the-line equipment.

Offer Details:

• Save $400 on the Veo Cam 3
• Requirements: Purchase a minimum one-year subscription plan and a tripod
• Offer ends: August 31, 2024

Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or sports enthusiast, the Veo Cam 3 is designed to capture every moment in stunning detail, ensuring you never miss a play.

Don’t miss out on this incredible deal! Click the link below to take advantage of this offer before it ends.

UYSA Veo Offer

Thank you for being a valued member of our community. We’re excited to help you elevate your sports recording experience with Veo Cam 3.

Best regards,

UYSA

Each year at UYSA Awards Gala we honor Utah’s exemplary coaches, athletes, administrators, and parents with our “Of the Year” awards. These awards were created to identify those who go above and beyond for the players, clubs, and the soccer community here in Utah. Please take a moment to submit or pass the nomination information below to your membership. 

• Coach of the Year [Boys & Girls Competitive/Recreation Coach]    
• Young Referee of the Year [Male and Female]     
• Intermountain Health Athlete of the Year [Male and Female]    
• TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year   
• Administrator of the Year 
• Parent of the Year 
• Matthew Conrad Memorial Team Scholarship  
• The Phoenix Award by Intermountain Sports Medicine

Additionally,  please encourage your graduating seniors to apply for the UYSA College Scholarship & the Susan K Madsen Service Scholarship. The recipients of these scholarships will also be honored at the Awards Gala.

UYSA Region Scholarship Application – Male and Female recipients from each region 

Susan K. Madsen Service Scholarship Application – [Male and Female]    

The deadline to apply for the Of the Year nominations and Scholarships is September 29th 2024.   

Field Grants-

UYSA’s 2024 Field Grant Application is now open! Utah Youth Soccer awards grant(s) on an annual basis to support field-development initiatives throughout the state.  Field Development grants can be for anything pertaining to fields, maintenance, flags, goals etc.  Funds will be disbursed to recipients later this year.  

Field Grant Application Form

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our colleague and friend, Terry Ogden, early in the morning on July 7, 2024. Words cannot express how deeply he will be missed.

Terry had an extraordinary gift for making people laugh and was the king of jokes. He was a friend to everyone and a cornerstone of soccer in southern Utah, leaving an enduring legacy in the sport’s development. Most notably, he helped lead the construction and development of five soccer fields at Shivwits Legacy Field Complex in Southern Utah.

For information about his funeral services, click here

Utah Soccer is proud to announce the newly established Utah Women’s Soccer Network. Made possible by a three-year-grant from U.S. Soccer, the network will serve as a supportive platform for women throughout their soccer journey to inspire, educate, and lead.

Led by Erin Lindley, the Programs and Education Coordinator for Utah Soccer, the network will strive to help all female players and coaches feel supported within their roles, learn leadership skills, and grow in both their knowledge and experiences.

“This network was created to establish a structured path for the women and girls in Utah who are involved in the soccer community. Our focus is to help these individuals feel empowered and supported throughout their entire journey. I am incredibly grateful that U.S. Soccer has provided us with this grant, which will open so many new doors for this network. I could not be prouder to be a part of this program and look forward to the progress and growth that we will see over the next few years,” Lindley said.

With the launch of this new network, several groups including current youth players (ages 12-17), college players, and coaches will be provided with opportunities such as an educational series, leadership trainings, and access to scholarships for Grassroots and D-license courses.

“​Throughout my 10-year-tenure with the Utah Youth Soccer Association I have been privileged to witness and be a piece of the tremendous growth and development of the game in our State. I look forward to seeing that growth and the opportunities continue to evolve with the gift of this incredible grant for women in all capacities around the game. The love of soccer doesn’t have to cease after a player’s time on the field is over as the involvement is truly limitless. This grant will help create those pathways for the girls and women, and we are so excited to see this in action,” Technical Department Manager for Utah Soccer, Jenni Breckenridge said.

This announcement marks yet another milestone in the growth of women’s soccer in Utah. In addition to the recent return of the Utah Royals and the success of local youth and college programs at the National level, The Utah Women’s Soccer Network is determined to continue growing the women’s game and all that it encompasses within the Beehive State.

For more information and access to these resources, click here.

Thank you,

UYSA’s process for this proposed policy change followed normal procedure including circulation to affected members, review and feedback from UYSA committees, as well as gathering additional information and having good faith communication with other US Soccer-affiliated parties who may be affected. After having discussions with US Soccer-affiliated parties who are not also members of UYSA and receiving certain concessions and commitments from them, it appears that the Individual or Organizational Members of UYSA are now in the best position, through their respective participation and attendance policies and agreements with their members, to address their specific concerns that prompted this proposed policy change. As such, the Board has decided at this point in time to table any proposed changes to policy 6316. The item will be removed from the agenda and there will be no discussion or vote as to policy 6316 at the upcoming May 16, 2024, board meeting. With tryouts and registration rapidly approaching, Individual or Organizational Members may want to assess what, if any, action they feel is needed to address these concerns using their policies and agreements.

We appreciate our committees’ and membership’s feedback during this discussion. As with all policy discussions, this process is vital in crafting, validating and fine tuning the direction of the association and proposed policies.

Recently, a drafted proposal of a potential change was circulated to UYSA’s Competition Committee, Player Development Committee, and Board of Directors. The purpose of the circulation, as with all policy changes, was to begin the process of feedback and discussion on the proposed changes from key stakeholders and experienced voices in our soccer community. It is now apparent that the preliminary draft was prematurely circulated to parents, players, coaches, and other members of the soccer community without context, rationale, or an explanation of what the policy meant, or what the policy was specifically attempting to address. As with most policy discussions – research, feedback, and revisions are necessary to accomplish the intended goal. UYSA, through its staff, is currently working through that process and with our valued committees to gather information to ensure that any proposals presented for a board vote will meet the requirements and standards for changes to UYSA policy. Any final proposed policy will be made available to the public as per the rules for changes to UYSA policy.

Further, in order to address some of the inaccurate statements or claims that have been made as to the applicability of this potential policy change, UYSA provides the following additional statements:

UYSA’s Organizational Members are committed to work together to follow UYSA policy in an attempt to keep a fair and level playing field as it relates to many areas including tryouts, recruiting, standards, leagues, etc. The intent of this proposed policy is to protect UYSA’s standards and its Organizational Members from entities who are not held to those same standards of UYSA policy. This policy is not intended to apply to or impact any programming or sporting event that UYSA does not provide for their competitive leagues . Some examples of programming this policy does not intend to address, or impact are as follows: indoor soccer, 3v3 tournaments, recreation soccer, local Latino leagues, adult programming, futsal, high school, non-soccer sports, etc. This policy would not change the ability for players to obtain outside training. We encourage players to follow their team’s/club’s and UYSA’s outside training policies. This policy is not intended to apply to or impact our Organizational Members participation in any non-UYSA or non-USYS programming, i.e. ECNL, GA, EA, YPL, JPL, etc.

Thank you.

April 20, 2024, Sandy, UT – Spring State Cup came to a conclusion over the weekend after 140 teams participated in 249 matches over multiple weeks. After the final days of excellent competition, 10 teams were crowned tournament Champions, six of which qualified for Far West Regionals in Hawaii in June.

Congratulations to all of our Finalists and the Champions who reached the final stages of State Cup.

Spring 2024 State Cup Results

Click here to view photos from the tournament.

We are looking for youth ages (U10-U19) who have cerebral palsy, history of a stroke, or traumatic brain injury, are interested in learning to play soccer, or love the game of soccer and are able to walk/run. 

Utah CP Soccer’s mission is to participate in nationwide soccer programming for kids who are affected by cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Currently, there is a clear path in the US for able-bodied kids to play soccer throughout their youth and up to the highest levels, culminating in the Olympics. For people with developmental disabilities, there are paths to the Special Olympics. Para-7-A-Side Soccer is the highest level of play for people with physical disabilities, who are otherwise developmentally able. To qualify for Para-7-A-Side Soccer, players must have some sort of brain injury – cerebral palsy, stroke or traumatic brain injury. While there are national feeder systems for Olympic Soccer and Special Olympic Soccer, there has been no national program for kids who would qualify for the Para-7-A-Side, until now.  

Please take a moment to help us build our database by completing this survey if you have a child that would qualify to participate based on the information above.

Click here to fill out the form

The Utah Youth Soccer Association is seeking a Soccer Complex Groundskeeper to oversee the daily maintenance and management of all fields and grounds within the UYSA/Shivwits Legacy Field Complex.

Apply Here

Position Description: The UYSA/Shivwits Legacy Field Groundskeeper is responsible for daily maintenance and management of all fields and grounds within the UYSA/Shivwits Legacy Field Complex. This role requires expertise in sports field management, irrigation system maintenance, and effective communication with staff, members, and senior management.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily inspections and maintenance of all fields, grounds, parking areas, and storage yards.
Perform chemical and other fertilizer applications as needed.
Manage and maintain all aspects of the irrigation system, including repair and maintenance, daily operation, scheduling, and inventory management of parts.
Order and purchase materials and parts for the complex maintenance equipment fleet.
Manage the repair and maintenance of all complex maintenance equipment.
Assign and develop work-efficient schedules to meet staffing needs for maintenance, field preparation, and event setups. Recruit and hire staff as needed.
Train and implement procedures for Shivwits maintenance staff.
Communicate effectively with staff, members, and senior management.
Coordinate field and complex preparations with UYSA staff and Shivwits Band Representative(s) for all events and activities at the complex, including field set up.
Work with Band leadership to post and recruit band members for available job openings in accordance with the UYSA/Shivwits Band operating agreement.

Preferred Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in sports field management, maintenance, and setup, including field striping and equipment placement primarily for soccer or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of a 2-year college Agronomy degree or equivalent work experience.
Fluency in English, including verbal, written, and reading skills, is required.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast paced, team environment
This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of a premier sports field complex.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Work setting:

In-person
Ability to Relocate:

Shivwits, UT 84738: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person

Apply Here

April 5, 2024, Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Youth Soccer Association is excited to announce their new partnership with Prime Hydration, the viral beverage that was started in 2022 by Logan Paul and KSI.

Beginning with the 2024 Spring State Cup, Prime Hydration will become the official Hydration Sponsor for the Utah Youth Soccer Association, providing our membership with bold, thirst-quenching beverages to help refresh, replenish, and refuel. As a healthy sports drink alternative, Hydration contains zero added sugar, 10% coconut water, BCAAs, electrolytes, antioxidants, and more.

In addition to their commitment to hydration, this partnership will also help in furthering the game of soccer throughout our state as Prime provides additional opportunities to sponsor the game at the youth level.

“We are extremely excited to begin our partnership with Prime as they provide our players with the best opportunity to refresh, replenish, and refuel. We greatly appreciate their devoted interest in furthering the game of soccer in Utah and providing opportunities for all to play,” Utah Youth Soccer CEO, Bryan Attridge said.

We are thrilled to partner with Prime Hydration as we continue to provide additional benefits and opportunities for our players, members, coaches, and clubs.

About PRIME

Founded in 2022 by entrepreneurs and influencers, Logan Paul and KSI, PRIME is a global lifestyle beverage brand focused on providing better fuel for any endeavor. PRIME offers its highly coveted flagship product, PRIME Hydration, a healthier sports drink alternative with zero added sugar in both bottled and powdered form for on-the-go, as well as PRIME Energy, its caffeinated energy drink. PRIME products can be found at Target, GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe, Walmart and Kroger Family Stores nationwide as well as select retailers globally. For more information on PRIME and where it is sold, please visit https://drinkprime.com/pages/where-to-buy