By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
August 29, 2018-Much of the success of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), since our inception in 1972, can be attributed to our great coaches and administrators.
So we are taking this opportunity to again remind you of the importance of recognizing those volunteers and coaches without whom we would not be able to provide the wonderful soccer experience our youngsters enjoy. We continue to solicit nominations for a variety of awards designed to demonstrate our appreciation for the hours of devotion these valued individuals donate to the kids.
Therefore, Eastern New York is asking that each member league and club to turn their attention inwards to their volunteers and make an effort to recognize those whose contributions have truly made a difference. New this year is the TOPSoccer Coach of the Year Award.
Eastern New York will select a person in each category who will receive not only our recognition and be our guests as they are honored at our Annual Holiday Party in December, but will also be forwarded as our candidate for additional recognition at the Regional and National level. The National winners will be honored on January 12, 2019 in Chicago.
The nominations MUST be on a specific form and completed as comprehensively as possible or they cannot be considered. These forms can be found at this online address:
https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/awards-gala/
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
Girls Travel Coach of The Year
Boys Travel Coach of The Year
Girls Recreational Coach of The Year
Boys Recreational Coach of The Year
Volunteer of The Year
Administrator of The Year
TOPSoccer Coach of The Year
TOPSoccer Buddy of The Year
Nominations must be received at the Eastern New York office on or before September 15, 2018 to be considered. The address is Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, 265 Sunrise Highway, Suite 38, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 or the form can be e-mailed to Randy Vogt at enypublicrelations@enysoccer.com
Please take this opportunity to say thanks to your members through this great awards program!
With over 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with nine leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer Association. For more information, please log onto http://www.enysoccer.com/, which receives nearly 300,000 hits annually from the growing soccer community.