News & Info
George Allen Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
The George Allan Scholarship is an annual award from PA West Soccer to a high school senior who will be pursuing a collegiate education. The $1000.00 award is given to recognize the outstanding contributions to the game, community, and school and is open to any high school senior who is registered with PA West Soccer as a player, referee, or coach.
The scholarship is named in honor of PA West Soccer’s first referee to earn a national badge. George Allan’s many contributions to the game helped the association grow and helped many young players and referees develop a love and respect for the game.
The deadline to apply for the scholarship is April 29, 2012. The application is available on the Forms Page of the PA West Soccer web site. Applications can be mailed to PA West Soccer, 111 Whitehead Lane, Suite 200, Monroeville, PA 15146 Attn: George Allan Scholarship.
An application can be found on the Forms Page of this web site.
Executive Board Notes
January 23, 2012
-Approved a Billing Policy
-Approved a procedure for Executive Board nominations.
PA West Soccer And Viridian Energy Offer Clubs Fundraising Opportunity
PA West Soccer teams with Viridian Energy to give clubs an opportunity to generate needed income while helping members reduce their electric bill and helping cut greenhouse gases. Vridian provides a green energy at rates below the traditional power companies.
How does a club take advantage of the opportunity? Register via this link www.viridian.com/pawestsoccer to become a fundraising associate. Once registered you’ll receive information to share with your members. They can calculate how much money they’ll save and sign up with Vridian to purchase their electricity. While the member is saving on electricity, they’re also making a contribution back to their club every month through their Viridian purchase.
Currently the program is only available to clubs in Duquesne Light’s service area but it will be expanding to include areas served by other power companies.
The program also keeps Pennsylvanians working because the electricity is purchased from wind farms in Somerset County.
If your club isn’t involved in the program and you want to save on your electric bill you can select Vridian through PA West Soccer and help our programs like field development, George Allen Scholarship Fund, and TOPSoccer.
It’s a chance to save money, help your club, and take a little pollution out of the air. There are already thousands of youth sports organizations, churches, and universities in the northeast generating money for their organizations and now’s the chance for you to take advantage too.
PA West Soccer Establishes Hall Of Fame
The Executive Board approved establishing a Hall of Fame to recognize these contributions. Nominations are now being accepted for the first class into the PA West Soccer Hall of Fame.
Nominations can be made for players, coaches, administrators, and referees, as well as meritorious consideration. All nominees shall be considered on the basis of having made a significant contribution toward the development, achievement, advancement or extraordinary service toward youth or adult soccer in Western Pennsylvania.
Click Here to view criteria.
Nomination Form can be found on the Forms Page.
Registration Fees For 2011-12 Season
Player Fees
In-house/Recreational - 13.50 per player
Div 4-6 - 14.50 per player
Team Fees
Div 4-6 - 25.00 per team
Classic U11-U12 (8 v 8) - 350.00
Div 1-Div 3 U12-U19 - 425.00 (per team if sponsoring 5 or more teams)
Div 1-Div 3 U12-U19 - 500.00 (per team if sponsoring 2-4 teams)
Div 1-Div 3 U12-U19 - 600.00 (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. |
