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Jun, 2019

USSF Membership Update - June 2019

U.S. Soccer

JUNE 2019 MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

The Women’s National Team started off strong at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, clinching their advancement to the Round of 16 after two dominating wins over Thailand and Chile. Now, we’re looking forward to a great match against Sweden on Thursday (3 p.m. ET; FOX, Telemundo)!

Our Men’s National Team also kicks off their summer competition, the Concacaf Gold Gup, Tuesday night (6/18) against Guyana in Minneapolis (10 p.m. ET; FS1, UniMas).

The June Membership Call to discuss the information in the newsletter and answer any additional questions you may have will be held onThursday, June 20 at 1 p.m. CT. You can find call-in informationhere.

U.S. Center for SafeSport Reminder: Safe Soccer Policy Available Online

As a reminder to all members, U.S. Soccer Policy 212-3 and the entire Safe Soccer framework, which act as our Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), are available online atsafesoccer.com.

Additionally, the U.S. Center for SafeSport has a requirement that all NGBs inform their members of their MAAPP and where to find them, so please note this update is an official notification, and we will follow up with an additional email later this week.

Finally, if you were unaware, the Center offers the “Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport,” which is designed for the parents of athletes of all ages. It explains the issues of misconduct in sport and helps parents ensure their children have a positive and safe sporting experience. The training is free and can be taken by creating an account and adding the parent training to your cart.

Referee Program Updates

U.S. Soccer Learning Center
Building on the success of the Digital Coaching Center, U.S. Soccer will launch the U.S. Soccer Learning Center on July 1, 2019. The platform will support coaches, referees and others who participate in and manage all of U.S. Soccer’s educational and license programs.

The platform will be free for members and serve as a single resource for scheduling, course registration, administrative processing, technical content, payment and monitoring development of coaches and referees. In addition to becoming the new home of U.S. Soccer Coach Education and Referee Programs, the Learning Center (LC) will include content from U.S. Soccer’s High Performance department as well as health and safety requirements. Newly introduced SafeSport training requirements and background checks will also be run through the LC.

Individuals will be able to create a profile within the LC at no cost. With their profiles, members will be able to search and register for coaching and referee courses according to member association, level or location. Members will also be able to access online materials, submit assignments, communicate in a virtual classroom, complete payments, access their certifications and more.

More information about the new platform can be foundhere.

Grade Transition
As previously shared at Member Meetings and with State Referee Committees, U.S. Soccer has announced the transition to a licensing system consisting of five tiers for the Referee Program. The updated license pathway can be seen below. More information about the transition can be foundhere.

Referee Pathway

2019-20 Laws of the Game
An updated copy of the 2019-20 Laws of the Game Book can be foundhere. We have also organized the a resource to review the changes and clarifications in a more simplified manner, availablehere. These updates have been shared with all State Referee Committee’s and State Directors of Coaching.

Tournament Bracket Set for Remainder of 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The official Round of 16/QuarterfinalDraw for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup set regional groups in a bracket that will determine matchups through to the 2019 Tournament Final. Fans can watch every game through the Final on ESPN+.

The Round of 16 will consist of eight games played June 18-20 and will be followed by the Quarterfinal Round set for July 10, the Semifinals on Aug. 7 and the Final on Aug. 27 or 28. A draw to determine the Semifinal hosts and the priority order for hosting the Final will take place on July 11.

You can see the full bracket and catch up on all the actionhere.

Other Information/Reminders:

  • The July Membership Update will come out on June 16, 2019
  • Information on the NDC and required data fields is archivedhere.
  • The Youth National Team Identification Center Schedule is availablehere.
  • All upcoming International Games scheduled in the United States are available vialinks on ussoccer.com under "International Games-Weekly Schedule." The pdf is updated when any new game is scheduled.
  • Additional comments, suggestions, or questions are always welcome, so feel free to call 312-528-1300 oremailus.


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