iii. Adoption of Agenda
A motion to adopt the agenda was Moved - Chris Blore Seconded – Carmen Ingram All in Favour PASSED

iv. Adoption of Minutes of 1999 Annual General Meeting
A motion to adopt the Minutes of the 1999 AGM was Moved – Grant Macdonald Seconded –Doug Hitch All in Favour PASSED

v. Business arising out of Minutes – Carmen Ingram indicated that Richard Trimble and two Managers of the Midnight Sum Kickers were omitted from 1999 Minutes. There was no record of any of the above attending the 1999 AGM, however the Managers are recorded as attending the Planning Meeting.

• Dave Stockdale presented his report
• Dave White did CCC 1^st under new system
• Sean did Course Conductor Clinic for Community Coaching Certificate
• U12 boys and girls teams expected to be sanctioned this year
• looking for a coach for U12 girls
• 2 sanctioned adult teams – Selects, All-Stars
• renewed SIE contract for 1 more year
• thanks to coed league – succesful development
• efforts for future female coach at all camps/clinics
• need missing materials back from resource library
• must sign out and pay deposit
• Looking for new Secretary
• Tourney in Teslin and Carmacks for 1999-2000
• Working with Haines Jct. And Carmacks for tourneys this year
• AWG – great job by Wendie and organizing Committee
• YC – over 700 players
• Still looking for sponsors for CSG as very expensive
• CDF – rejected initially, 2^nd application pending that is not location-specific
• Media – state of field – 1^st meeting of Field users to discuss maintenance
• City of Whse suggested to take over responsibility of fields – improve quality
• YSA will push for this, this year
• More $ needed for field maintenance and improvements
• Talk of splitting contracts for school ground maintenance
• May pay users fee
• CSA – new financial plan
• Selects to Nationals – YSA now has good idea of process, costs, timelines etc. big commitment of time and energy and $$
• Future – strong pursuit of Indoor Centre
• Canada Summer Games
• Expansion of the Executive
• Reorganization of Executive roles
• Female coach – will become a reality for next contract – Coaches will be part of selection process to ensure satisfaction
• Lynda questioned what will happen with fields next year – will some be out of commission due to poor quality?

Moved that report be accepted - Dave Seconded – Charly Kelly. All in Favour PASSED

ii. Other Executive Members – none

• Kim’s report reviewed (Kim not present)

• No questions
• Dave mentioned that if fields improved and indoor centre, fees will definitely go up to cover costs
• There will be expenses in future

Moved that report be accepted - Grant Macdonald Seconded-Doug Hitch All in Favour PASSED

1. Motion to waive audit

Moved by Grant Macdonald Seconded – Doug Hitch All in Favour PASSED

iv. Sport Administrator – Andrea did not review report, which was a summary of what YSA has been up to in the past year. Report was included in all AGM packages.

• Dave mentioned having a mini-tourney for each age group

• WMS – very successful year
• Good numbers
• Ongoing battle with Decora re: CKES
• Hope that coming year doesn’t have that kind of problem
• Watson Lake Minor
• 20 players in Grade 5-8
• 20 younger players
• problems with Indoor Champs
• Head referee was not fair in appearance
• Complaints of referees
• Need to address consistency of balls
• Possibly use funding for game balls
• New ball available in low-bounce
• Haines Jct.
• Would like tourney in community
• Possibly Beaver Creek would join in
• Afternoon tourney

• Lack of qualified adults

• Encourage adult teams to become involved
• Senior players could make a huge difference
• Brian will do some recruiting
• Need for linesmen for tournaments

vii. Men's and Women's Soccer
Men's

• #’s went down due to Coed league
• Had to fold one team and disperse to bump up numbers
• Looking to move in new directions, revitalizing the league, improving organization
• Possibly have CSG boys play together in league as single team
• Had 5 teams of 17
• Like to work closer with women’s league
• In the past had youth teams involved – always had problem with turnout in mid, late season.
• Need to have commitment to showing up
• Need to schedule according to CSG
• Level of play has improved
• Have an old boys team with social atmosphere

• league going well
• Whitehorse Rapids 40+ men
• Corporate sponsors
• No refs
• Welcome players of all experience
• Shelter novice players
• Had it on same time as Men’s league to discourage them playing in both
• Issue of players who should have been in the Men’s league
• Not all players liked playing without refs
• No contact
• No refs available and saves costs
• They will not have refs next year
• 6 teams last year – 8 sponsors for next year
• 6 teams indoor –
• self-policing encourages players to be more respectful, responsible
  and cooperative.
• indoor 1999-2000 6 corporate teams. Since then, draft format.
• 4-aside, small gyms, no goalies.
• outdoor 2000 6 teams, 122 players.
• no contact, including FIFA legal contact.
• one-step safety zone around goalies.
• Indoor 2000-01 8 sponsors in place, 6 active teams with expansion underway.
  

viii. Sanctioned Teams – Team Managers

• Participated in training camps
• Had 26 players
• Special session with Mulgrew
• Camps very effective for this group
• Mini-tournament
• Sept – all participated in school tourney
• Maybe next year older school grades
• Some conflicts with Hockey
• Will have name next year

• Born in 87/88
• great season
• practiced indoors
• competed in Juneau Exchange – developed connection, travelled to Junea in June
• went to Langley in fall, won gold
• increased practices in August to 3 nights per week
• tryouts recently held
• picked up 18 players but there were 10 additional players who were great and committed – there is a niche to carry additional players
• lots of support and help from other coaches/players who have assisted
• like to see more local training clinics
• expanded summer opportunity – i.e. like Shawnigan
• possibility of hosting a week camp with guest coaches etc.
• look forward to next season
• indoor tournament for this year – would sustain interest and commitment
• continued relationship with Juneau

• Successful trip to Juneau in April – won bronze
• Gold Rush tournament
• Trials end of April – inclement weather
• 18 chosen including 2 alternates
• 2 past players also allowed to stay on as alternates
• YSA needs firm policy on trials
• Some drop-outs
• Teams from Haines came in
• Took part in camps
• Some team members went to Shawnigan
• Request change in dates of Gord Rush to allow for participation
• Played in Langely in higher division
• Very successful
• Invited to play in exhibition game
• Busy fundraising (see report)
• $1800 from FPC investment made able o travel
• $4000 from Gvmt funding
• replacing all the executive for this team

• changes to team management – Charly Kelly – Assistant Coach, Richard Trimble – Treasurer, Carmen Ingram - Coach
• Langley very successful
• Goalie session for older kids was excellent and had impact on team performance
• Trials recently held 20 girls tried – 18 selected

• Call for tryouts May 2000 – not enough players to form a team
• Held practices and recruited actively
• Participated in camps, practices, games and Gold Rush
• Poor attendance in the summer
• 15 players now
• executive formed in July
• started fundraising
• team will apply for sanctioning in next few weeks
• looking for games with other rep teams
• hoping to attend tourney next year
• dedicated

• traveled to Minnesota
• week long tourney, similar format to CSG
• very expensive but very worthwhile
• played very well
• younger girls played very well – missing some key older players
• teams mixed with other players and met many people
• athlete’s forum – how to be recognized by Coaches, recruitment, colleges, etc
• skills clinic held
• college coahces taught clinics
• Coaches forum – become part of the ACA – allows you to go to US Coaching clinics, Lee now member of ACA
• Team won 3 lost 3
• Plan to return next year
• Will do double tourney – All American Girls and Minnesota
• Rented house for week – brought costs down
• Good team building
• Lee interested in guest coaching – contact her for more info

• went to Wesburn tourney
• 1^st game against team just returned from Holland
• played against BC provincial team – did very well lost 2-1
• came 4^th overall
• got to play on turf field – very different feel to it.
• Carmen’s team came down and cheered them on
• Fundraising
• Team went down in numbers
• New team has gone from 15 to 12
• Will try to recruit some more players
• Most players playing in U18 for extra experience
• Some playing in 2 divisions
• Practicing throughout the year
• Main sponsor Super A
• Did Bingos with MSK – very good
• New Managers Doug Larsen and Sheila Ramsey
• Want to play more games, variety of different teams
• Going to Edmonton for indoor tourney (December) possibly with MSK
• Possibly get bus and play games along the way.
• Possibly play in Alberta provincials
• Possibly parent make a report on Indoor Centre in Edmonton as per Doug’s request

• Exhibition games very successful
• Fields were in poor shape
• Held games and practices throughout the summer
• John MacPhail became frustrated with team due to poor turnout
• Wanted to travel to Diadora – weighed out costs and decided to go to Kamloops
• John didn’t want to make commitment to travel, Pat wanted to, so they went to Kamloops
• Danny and Jordan acted as Coaches at tourney
• Tried to make tourney as cheap as possible so could travel in winter
• Played 3 games – lost all
• Size was a problem as many players were quite young and not that big
• Paul Sarana came as driver and chaperone
• Want indoor balls and 2^nd outdoor net
• Joe Zuccarini has agreed to co-coach with John MacPhail provided that funding is adequate and commitment is there
• Approached lots of people for coaching
• Has Friday nights booked at Vanier for possible exhibition games/fundraisers
• Wants to see Christmas tournament as many players back for holidays

• 1^st year – started in May/June
• recognized a need in Whitehorse for Women's team, s there is no opportunity once past age of CSG
• some Selects came out and helped run training camp at beginning of year
• formed development team
• had 32-35 women initially
• picked core team to travel to Kamloops tournament
• traveled with 14 players
• Dave White has been excellent Coach
• Formed mission statement and goals
• Wanted to improve skills of older women
• Many older women had coming to Women’s league – younger girls had lot of skills and were intimidating
• Drove to Kamloops for tourney
• Did very well in tourney
• Competitive and very hot
• Competition was excellent learning experience - Learned lots
• Indoor season – practice Sundays
• Personal trainer – Better Bodies – fitness and strength sessions weekly ($25 per team for 1 hour)
• Dec. 1-3 tourney, Juneau and CSG
• Dave White has been very supportive and promoted team to media
• Sanctioned, purchased equipment
• Full team is now managing as a collective effort, spreading work around
• Actively fundraising in the community

• Nationals highlite for team
• Recognized the efforts of Dave White, Pat Finner and others who worked very hard to make it happen
• Went to Kamloops – some players went to CSG team, so team was a bit ragged
• Nationals an excellent level of play
• Performed very well and were very competitive skill-wise and fitness-wise
• High expectations now, nationally about Yukon abilities
• Need to have more competitive experience – difficult when there is no league for them to play together
• Trained intensively prior to travel
• Plan to train throughout the year
• Possibly travel to indoor tournament
• Recommend that all rep teams consider National competitions

1. Motion to Maintain Canadian Soccer Association membership

A Motion to maintain Canadian Soccer Association membership was

Moved by Grant Macdonald Seconded – Danny Macdonald All in Favour PASSED

2. Motion to endorse CSA's long-term Financial Plan Road to Success

A Motion to endorse CSA's long-term Financial Plan Road to Success was

Moved – Dave Stockdale Seconded – Grant Macdonald All in Favour PASSED

3. Motion to adopt a 5-year fee structure for YSA

A Motion was made to adopt a 5-year fee structure for YSA as follows:

It was noted that YSA By-Laws require that fees be set annually at the YSA AGM.. Need to recognize that these figures will be reviewed annually. This also gives YSA some room for movement if insurance fees change, etc.

All in Favor PASSED

Article 9.1 will now read:

The Board of Director's shall consist of seven Executive members (President, 1^st Vice-President, 2^nd Vice-President, 3^rd Vice-President, 4^th Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) and six directors (two of which must be filled by delegates of affiliates from outside of Whitehorse) who shall be elected for a one-year term at the Annual General Meeting.

A motion was moved – Dave Stockdale Seconded – James McCullough All in Favour PASSED

It was noted that no out of town affiliates were present. Those in attendance were advised that the Executive Committee may fill vacancies on the Board by appointment as per By-laws Section 9.3.

A motion was made to move the following items to the Planning Meeting to save time. Reps from all affiliates will be there. Moved by Dave Stockdale Seconded by Doug Hitch All in Favour PASSED

5. Election of Executive and Board of Directors

This election was run by Grant Macdonald.

• Call for nominations for President – Dave Stockdale Acclaimed
• Call for nominations for Vice-Presidents (4 positions) 5 candidates were nominated: Karen Thomson, James McCullough, Pat Westberg, Paul Sarana, Jerry Peniuk. Ballots were cast by affiliates as per item 2(ii). Results of Election:
• 1^st VP – Karen Thomson
• 2^nd VP - James McCullough
• 3^rd VP – Paul Sarana
• 4^th VP Pat Westberg

• Marilyn nominated, but declined
• Treasurer – Kim Houde Acclaimed
• Director (women) – Crystal Birmingham Acclaimed
• Director (men)– Danny Macdonald Acclaimed
• Director – (WMS) Vacant
• Director (Rep teams)– Andy Bjerke Acclaimed
• Director (Community)– Dave Black Acclaimed
• Director – (Community) Vacant
• Noted that Coed needs Director – requires constitutional change, YSA Executive will ensure that this change is made
• Grant Macdonald made a Motion of thanks to Dave Stockdale for his hard work and many contributions to Yukon Soccer Association

There was no other business.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:22pm.