2003 Season

Dear Membership;

I would like to take this moment to introduce myself.  My name is Brian Papa and I am the IHSSCA Boys Vice-President.  One of my duties as Vice-President is that I’m in charge of getting to you the application/registration for our Association.  Our Association is the means in which soccer athletes of the state of Illinois, receive All Section, All State and All American honors.  This letter will give you important information on how you can obtain membership to the Association.  Please read the information carefully so there will be no delay in receiving your voting cards.

Enclosed is a copy of the membership application for the 2003 – 04 season.  All applications for the Boys Head Coaches must be postmarked by Monday, September 15^th to be valid.  Your 13 All Sectional game voting cards and the name of your Sectional Coordinator will be sent to you upon receipt of your application and dues.  Your $20.00 membership fee covers you for the boy’s season in the fall and the girl’s season in the spring.  ( note: this is an individual coaches membership.  This is not a school membership.  If there is a different head coach for the girls, he or she must join separately.  They are not under your membership.)  This means that in order for your athletes to be eligible for any awards, the head coach must join the association. 

**** REMINDER **** The sooner you send in your membership application and dues, the sooner you will receive your cards.  If your application goes through your school’s business office, please remind them to process and send the application and fee ASAP.  The IHSSCA membership coordinator, Joe Moreau, will mail your cards out the next day after your application and fees are received. 

Last season the delays on receiving your cards were minimal.  In fact, the main delays came from the coaches that do not teach at the school.  Their problem is that they do not get their mail from the school.  If you know of a new coach or a coach that doesn’t teach at the school he’s coaching, please inform him about the letter.  He can obtain the application and a copy  of this letter on our web page at IHSSCA.com.

The number of All-Midwest and All-American high school players that Illinois will receive is based on the membership to the NSCAA, the National Soccer Coaches Association.  In order for an Illinois player to receive any National recognition, their coach must be a member of the NSCAA.  You can obtain the application at nscaa.com.  The IHSSCA strongly supports the NSCAA and encourages you to join.

The IHSSCA also works in conjunction with the Chicago Fire for the All Academic Team.  Applications for this award can be will be given out by the Chicago Fire. 

A reminder for all Head Coaches, to consider our nominees for our post season awards:  Soccer Person of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, Myro Rys, Media, and Head Coach of the Year.

The IHSSCA Board is very pleased to announce that  KELME USA continues to be our association sponsor.  Our agreement runs through February 2003.  KELME USA will present our All State players in attendance at our honors banquet with a special gift.  They will also sponsor our Coach of the Year award and our annual IHSSCA indoor All Star game.  KELME USA has made a substantial commitment to the high school soccer players of Illinois through the IHSSCA.  Please consider KELME USA’s outstanding uniforms, warm-ups, and shoes when budgeting and ordering for next year.  KELME USA also offers an outstanding package for coaches.

We are also pleased to announce that Brine will also be one of our sponsors.  They will be sponsoring our Sportsmanship Award. Please consider Brine when purchasing your practice and game balls.

INFORMATION TO REMEMBER:

IHSSCA.com  our  website.

1.   All IHSSCA member schools that attend the All Sectional
            2.   Meeting will be guaranteed at least one Honorable Mention
                 All  Sectional  player.
            3.   Assistant Coach of the Year.

                                                                                                            Best of luck this season,
                                                                                                            Brian Papa
                                                                                                            IHSSCA Boys Vice-President

	September 15th               Membership Deadline
	October 18th                    Final card Postmark Date
	October 21st - 25th          All Sectional Meetings
	October 26th                    Coordinators Meeting
	October 31st - Nov 1st     IHSA State Finals A
	November 7th - 8th          IHSA State Finals AA
	November 20th                   Honors Banquet – Diplomat West
	November  22nd             IHSSCA All Star Game

 **BOYS DEADLINE:** 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2003

Send $20.00 Payable to: IHSSCA

 

Mail to:          Joe Moreau
                        2360 95th Street
                        Naperville, IL 60564

CHICAGO FIRE ALL ACADEMIC TEAM

 The Chicago Fire will choose 22 players for their All Academic Team.   If you are interested in nominating any of your players, please use the application that the Fire has provided.

The Chicago Fire runs this award so if you have any questions please call (312) 705-7237.