MISSION STATEMENT:
The Missouri Youth Soccer Association is dedicated to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer in the state of Missouri.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
Missouri Youth Soccer is dedicated to providing a welcoming and safe environment where all individuals feel valued and respected. MYSA is committed to embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion to build community through the beautiful game.
Member organizations and Leagues served by Missouri Youth Soccer shall offer soccer programming that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
WHAT IS MYSA?
Missouri Youth Soccer Association is the state affiliate and member of U.S. Soccer and U.S. Youth Soccer. The Missouri Youth Soccer Association is responsible for implementing our affiliate programs, policies, and services for the state of Missouri. Members of the Missouri Youth Soccer Association automatically become members of U.S. Soccer and U.S. Youth Soccer.
At its core, Missouri Youth Soccer Association’s (MYSA) mission is to provide children from all walks of life the opportunity to play and learn valuable life lessons from participation in the world’s most populous sport. MYSA strives to complete its mission through the fair and neutral administration of our member clubs, leagues, and tournaments.
MYSA is not a law enforcement agency. It has not been trained nor empowered to assist in the adjudication of immigration law by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or any of DHS’s subordinate agencies tasked with enforcing immigration law. Although MYSA requires individuals interested in participating with its member organizations to conclusively prove their identities, MYSA (and its background check vendor) does not routinely disseminate collected information to law enforcement departments at any level. MYSA will follow all applicable statutes and will not share personal information with any law enforcement agency unless required to do so by law.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Quality Secondary Insurance Coverage
Exclusive MYSA Member-Only Tournaments & Activities
Missouri State Cup
- Official statewide (not league) tournament for U13-19
- In existence since 1983
- Part of the prestigious US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
- Teams qualify through play for the US Youth Soccer regionals and nationals
- Exists in all 55 states associations and involves 10,000 teams nationally
Missouri President’s Cup
- An alternative to the National Championship Series for U13-18
- Part of the national US Youth Soccer President’s Cup
- Teams qualify through play for President’s Cup regionals and nationals
- Available in all 55 states associations
Missouri Junior Challenge Cup
- An opportunity for U11 & U12 teams to prepare and analyze their level as they head into State Cup and Presidents Cup in the near future
- Teams do not advance to any regional competition
USYS – Midwest Conference (Formerly MRL)
- Provides top level league competition for teams from 14 states in the Midwest Region
- Teams qualify through play for US Youth Soccer regionals
- Teams qualify through play for participation in US Youth Soccer National League
US Youth Soccer National League
- Exclusive national competition for teams from 55 states in the U.S.
- Teams qualify through participation in Midwest Conference Premier Divisions
- Teams qualify through play for participation in US Youth Soccer nationals
Risk Management Standards
- Background Checks for coaches, referees, administrators, volunteers
- Goal Safety
- Concussion Awareness & Compliance
- SafeSport Compliant
- Bylaws, Policies, and Code of Ethics for the safety of its participants which have been reviewed by the US Soccer Federation
Coaching Education
- Conducts US Soccer coaching courses for competitive programs
- Conducts US Youth Soccer Youth Modules for the recreational programs
- Discounts available for Missouri Youth Soccer members
- Access to Missouri Director of Coaching & Technical Director
Benefits for Players
- Quality programs, events, and opportunities
- Opportunity to participate in statewide, regional, or national tournaments
- Opportunity to participate in Missouri Olympic Development Program
- Quality insurance
- Exclusive offers from MYSA Sponsors and partners
- A higher level of coaching through enforced coach education
- Access to coaching and referee education
- Risk management standards and Background Checks for all coaches, referees, administrators, and volunteers
- Bylaws, Policies, and Code of Ethics for the safety of its participants which have been reviewed by the US Soccer Federation
Benefits for Member Clubs
- FREE club directory listing
- Online travel permits for out-of-state tournaments
- Quality Insurance
- Club Passes
- Ability to participate in Member Only tournaments and activities
- Ability to obtain MYSA Tournament Sanctioning
- MYSA sanctioned tournament listing
- Coaching Resource Center
- Exclusive special offers from MYSA and USYS sponsors
- Consistent and even-handed regulations
- Neutral forum for dispute resolution with further appeals rights to USSF under a consistently applied set of rules
Benefits For Member Leagues
- Freedom to serve their constituents
- Determination of their own rules, policies, and procedures
- Risk management standards
- Club Passes
- Marketing opportunities
- Resource Center
- Consistent and even-handed regulations
- Governance for issues that involve the safety of participants and a system of behavior for activities among leagues and outside of league play
- Neutral forum for dispute resolution with further appeals rights to USSF under a consistently applied set of rules