News & Info

Mark The Date-AGM Set
PA West Soccer's Annual General Meeting will convene on Sunday, July 18th at 2:00 PM at Slippery Rock University.  The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Advanced Technology and Science Hall.

US Youth Soccer Board Meeting Info
At the December meeting of the US Youth Soccer Board several actions were approved.  The Board approved Murfreesboro, TN as the site of the 2010 President's Cup National Finals.  They also approved the establishment of two new Soccer Across America Grants; one will provide matching cash dollars and the other will offer player registration rebates.  The Board also voted to delay the restructuring of the National League; National League championship winners will get an automatic slot in the National Championship Series finals.

Executive Board Notes
November 23, 2009
-Confirmed an email vote appointing Tom Beecher as a Member At-large to the Executive Board.
-Adopted an attendance policy for Executive Board Members.
-Confirmed an email vote appointing Andrews-Price as solicitor for the association.
-Confirmed an email vote appointing Zelenkofsky-Axelrod as auditor for the association.

Registration Fees For 2009-10 Season
    Player Fees
      In-house/Recreational - 11.50 per player
      Div 3B-6 - 12.50 per player
    Team Fees
      Div 3B-6 - 25.00 per team
      Classic U11 - 275.00
      Div 1-Div 3A U12-U19 - 350.00 (per team if sponsoring 5 or more teams)
      Div 1-Div 3A U12-U19 - 425.00 (per team if sponsoring 2-4 teams)
      Div 1-Div 3A U12-U19 - 525.00 (if sponsoring only 1 team)

All player and team fee payments are due at time of registration with district or division registrar.  Fees are only payable by club check.  Checks must be payable PA West Soccer.

ABOUT THE PA WEST SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Pennsylvania West State Soccer Association (PA West) is the National State Association of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United State Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), and the United States Amateur Soccer Association (USASA).  It is a not-for-profit Pennsylvania corporation, allowing tax deductible donations and contributions to the fullest extent of the law. PA West State Soccer Association has a current membership of over 60,000 youth players, 2,000 amateur adult players, 7,000 active coaches, 2,300 referees and thousands of volunteers involved in its network of over 120 local member clubs (and growing) across the western half of the state of Pennsylvania.  The State Association's boundaries are the western border of Pennsylvania east to the eastern boundaries of  Potter, Clinton, Centre, Huntingdon, and Fulton counties. PA West Soccer Association is organized to provide non-profit, public, educational soccer development and competition.  Its leadership is comprised of a Board of Directors in which both the Youth Board and Amateur Board are represented.  The organization's offices are located in Monroeville, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh, offering a full-time staff of five to assist its membership. PA West Soccer Association offers in-house programs for U5 to U19 and travel programs for U10 to U19.  The Classic Division is offered for U12 to U19 players seeking a higher level of play. TOPSoccer offers soccer programs designed for children with disabilities.  PA West State Olympic Teams identify players for regional and national team consideration.  Amateur leagues are available for the adult player and adult Amateur Select teams provide opportunities for regional and national tournament play.

PA West Soccer Association members receive numerous benefits and services to support their club activities.  The association offers coaching license programs, player development clinics, referee training and certification courses, referee development and assessment, a variety of tournaments, a State Association newspaper - Touchline, a video library, medical and liability insurance, and much more.