Minutes of
Danvers Youth Soccer March Board Meeting
March 6, 2002
Attending the meeting were:
Tom Conway, Steve Gargan, Larry Davis, David Tye, Ed Wisniewski, Bruce Ocko, Janet Gargan, Jeff Chambers, Ernie Dion, John Barrows, Mike Gilbert, Neil Hovey, Chip Moore, Dick Crotts, Bob Trudeau, Phil Sullivan, Tom Guidi.
Meeting began at 7:40
Secretary’s Report
The February minutes were approved. Website move to hosting site still in process, should happen any day now. Notice that minutes are ready on the website rather than the minutes themselves will be sent by email.
Treasurer’s Report
Tournament activity and operating activity through February were discussed. Treasurer’s report accepted.
Registrar’s Report
Spring registration wrapping up with a few late registrations.
Travel Report
Essex County coaches meeting Wed., March 27 at Georgetown CC, 7:30 pm MANDATORY for all travel coaches.
Travel season starts April 13 for U12-U14, April 14 for U16-U19.
Essex County Championship June 13-16, site TBD.
Mass. Tournament of Champions June 21,22,23.
Travel committee meeting Thursday, March 14, 7:30 pm at the Danvers Stop’n’Shop. Topics will include tryout format and methods used by other towns.
VP Operations
Spring permits have been requested, still waiting on decision from the town. No problems with the permits are anticipated.
VP Admin
Small-sided referee course (15 spots) scheduled for April 6, 9am to 4pm, Eastman Gelatine Corp. Registration may be done on the Essex County website under the "Referees" link.
Spring Intramural coaches meeting to be held April 1, 7:30 pm at the DHS cafeteria.
Season starts April 13 for U6 (fundamentals), April 14 for U8 and U10.
Boston Breakers to hold an open training session for coaches, Saturday March 9, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Nickerson Field. Contact Jeff Chambers (
JSCSoccer@aol.com) for details.Meeting was held to discuss possible rule changes for the upcoming intramural season. The results of the meeting were:
The "pinney rule" as proposed by Meiron George last fall will be adopted for a trial run. The last goal-scorer for each team must wear a pinney, and cannot score again until another player on his team has scored, when that goal-scorer takes the pinney. U10 rules will be modified to be consistent with Essex County rules. A score-reporting system will be set-up to monitor the competitiveness of games. The league will have a larger presence at the U10 sites to monitor compliance with DYS policy, especially the equal-playing time policy. Additional literature will be distributed at the coach’s meeting, including sample roster rotations and a more detailed explanation of the equal-playing time policy. For Fall 2002, the U7 program will be modified to include an age-group wide training session with professional coaches each Sunday (as in the U6 program), followed by a game. The intent is to provide more of a transitional time for incoming U7 coaches between fundamentals and U8 soccer.
Jeff Chambers is investigating holding some coaches clinics in the Spring with the Boston Bulldogs.
Intramural Tournament Committee
Discussion was held as to whether changes need to be made to avoid the hubbub that occurred over Spring tournament teams. Suggestion was made to publish list of registered players (possibly on web) and to make the ITC policy more visible.
Danvers Invitational Tournament
162 teams currently registered, including 42 out of state teams. 22 Danvers teams registered.
Next DIT meeting: March 12, 7:30 at Danvers Stop’n’Shop.
Old Business
DYS attended the town’s spring Sports Jamboree, picked up several registrations.
New Business
Bob Bigelow ("Let the kids play") will be speaking at the Senior Center, April 3 at 7:30 pm . All DYS coaches/parents are encouraged to attend.
Steve Steinberg, a Danvers Youth Soccer coach of many years, is running in the Boston Marathon for the Read Auerbach Youth Foundation, whose focus is on enriching the lives of Massachusetts youth through athletic and recreational opportunities. Steve needs to raise $2500 by March 15. DYS encourages a donation to Steve, who can be reached at 6 Morningside Dr., Danvers, MA 01923 or at 978-777-3654.
MYSA Annual General Meeting, Tara Hotel, Framingham on March 23rd, starting at 9:00 AM.
Touchline
Tom Guidi needs all input for the Spring edition of the Touchline by March 24. This will ensure that the Touchline may be published prior to the start of the season. This spring the Touchline will be posted on the web as well as sent to registered parents.
The next DYS board meeting will be held April 10, 7:30 pm at the Maple St. Church. All are kindly encouraged to attend – Danvers Youth Soccer does not run itself and needs your help!
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm – minutes taken by David Tye.