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May, 2024

SAYNEWS May '24

May 2024

Dear SAY Soccer Member,

 

As spring seasons begin to wind down, SAY National would like to issue a friendly reminder to submit player registrations and payment, as well as board lists, in a timely manner.

 

Taking these steps is crucial to maintain insurance coverage for your organization, and to ensure your SAY Area receives the correct amount of weighted votes at the Annual General Meeting. Follow the links below to submit your required information.

 

To maintain affiliation and remain in good standing with SAY National, as indicated by your signed SAY Area agreement, you must submit the following by the corresponding deadlines:

 

  • SAYArea/District board lists by January 31st of the playing year.
  • All player membership fees before the first practice. This prompts SAY National to send your free team packets.
  • All team rosters within 30 days of the beginning of each season.

 

Easily track your admin requirements with our compliance checklist.

Submit Board List
Register/Reconcile
Submit Rosters

SAY AGM | July 12-13, 2024

 

Events Location: COhatch Mason

5325 Deerfield Blvd.

Mason, OH 45040

 

Hotel Location: Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati/Mason

5200 Natorp Blvd.

Mason, OH 45040

(513) 504-6000 ext. 501

 

Click here to learn more about the AGM and view the schedule of events.

Register for AGM
Reserve Your Room

NBOD Nominations Open Now!

The SAY organization is steered and controlled by its members. If you have an interest in  running for an open National Board Position please click here to read more about the position and its responsibilities. 

 

· Director Region 1 (YELLOW on regional map, candidate must reside in specified boundary)

 

· Director Region 5 (2 year term - GREEN on regional map, candidate must reside in specified boundary)

 

· Two (2) Director At-Large Positions (can reside anywhere in the United States)

 

Deadline for nominations is May 24th, 2024 at 11:45pm.

Submit Your Nomination Here

U.S. Soccer Survey: Why do parents enroll their children in soccer?

 

U.S. Soccer is conducting a research project in collaboration with Northwestern University. The aim of the project is to learn about parents' reasons for enrolling their children in soccer. This survey is not mandatory for SAY members, but if you have 10 minutes to complete it would be greatly appreciated.

Take the Survey

SAY Soccer Background Screening Basics:

 

Please read the following information regarding background screening with SAY Soccer to assure your affiliated programs are following the correct screening procedures.

 

SAY Soccer Areas and Districts have flexibility when it comes to background screening. At a minimum, any person over the age of 18 that may have unsupervised access to minor athletes or other SAY members under the age of 18 must fill out a volunteer screening form. If they check “YES” to the felony or misdemeanor question on the application, they must be screened. Your SAY Area and/or District can utilize SAY Soccer’s preferred provider, Risk Management Inc (RSI), OR you may use a comparable screening company of your choice.

 

IMPORTANT: if you are sending SAY Soccer coaches and volunteers to the SAY website to fill out the volunteer screening form, there are specific steps to screen the applicant. The applications are NOT automatically run.

 

Who:

 

What:

  • Providing RSI Criminal package which includes Nationwide criminal search, sex offender in all US states and territories, OFAC Patriot Act Search, and social security verification
  • SAY Soccer covers the cost of any additional county screens when necessary

 

When:

  • Screens should be conducted with RSI or your chosen provider, if an applicant indicates they have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor OR if your program chooses to screen all volunteers. This screening should take place prior to volunteers participating in any SAY sanctioned activity

 

Where:

  • SAY Soccer’s Website www.saysoccer.org
  • Click on the “background check” button in the middle of SAY Soccer’s homepage
  • If you are not utilizing RSI, this application can be used through your chosen provider

 

Why:

  • A safe environment for the kids and volunteers.
  • Background screening is one part of SAY Soccer’s overall Risk Management Policy

 

How:

  • If utilizing RSI, your league will direct volunteers/coaches to the SAY Soccer website to complete the Volunteer Screening Form
  • SAY National Executive Director and Volunteer Screening Coordinator communicate when we receive applications from your league
  • Because SAY doesn’t run screens that you do not approve, we simply ask that you decide:
  • Archive one or all applicants
  • Run one or all applicants in the RSI system
  • SAY provides you with a web link, password and username to review results
  • SAY communicates with you immediately if a disqualifying event is flagged
  • SAY guides your volunteer screening coordinator through the adjudication process if there is a disqualification
  • SAY bills $9.25 per screen on a monthly basis
  • Applications will be automatically archived after (30) days if SAY Area or District does not reply to SAY National background screen communications

 

SAY Soccer’s background screening is detailed in section 302 of our Risk Management Policy. Click HERE

 

If you have any questions regarding SAY Soccer’s background screening policy or our Risk Management Policy, please contact Doug Wood, SAY Executive Director at [email protected]


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