CAL EXCELLENCE IN SOCCER 2008 ANNUAL REPORT A YEAR IN REVIEW SOUTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CAL SOUTH ADULT Soccer, Coming to a field near you! 2008 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS 7 17 CAL SOUTH ADULT SOCCER CAL South State CUP AND NATIONAL CUP US Soccer directs Cal South to prepare to take over as the official adult Celebrating its 30th year of tournament excellence, the Cal South State state association... Cup crowned ten champions in its Youngers brackets late in February. Find out who won and how they did it, and see pictures of each of the winning teams. 11 26 COACHING EDUCATION AUDITED FINANCIALS Over 45,000 coaches have attended Cal South licensing courses. The Cal South’s Audited Financials for Fiscal 2008. objective of the coaching licensing curriculum is to provide all soccer coaches, from the beginner to the advanced, with up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge, so that coaches in southern California can help ensure that players develop their fullest potential. 10,300 TEAMS Strong District 1 Commissioner (San Diego South/IMPeriaL Counties) CAL South President Chris Gallup Gregg Falk District 2 Commissioner (San Diego CountY North) CAL South CEO John Mullen John Weinerth District 3 Commissioner (Orange CountY) Paul Doty Vice President David De Leon District 4 Commissioner (Los AngeLes CountY) Derek Barraza ASSISTANT Vice President Johnnie Garza District 5 Commissioner (San Bernardino/Riverside Counties) Rick McCown Treasurer District 6 Commissioner (Kern CountY and ANTELOPE VALLEY Portion of Los AngeLes CountY) Ken Goldman Ann Shoemake CA SecretarY L SOUTH 2 District 7 Commissioner (San Luis ObisPO/Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties) Lila Smith Rick Velasco PRESIDENT’S LETTER Dear Cal South Members, The last twelve months have been exciting and challenging for Cal South. Our programs have had continued success. Cal South is a leader on the field in our recreational and competi- tive programs. We boast the best TOPSoccer opportunities while maintaining success in our Olympic Development Program. Cal South is a leader in Region IV and across the country. More than ever, Cal South is One Soccer for all Southern California. We have focused much energy and effort in the past year in order to grow Cal South in all communities and age groups. We are now just beginning to see the positive outcome. Cal South has risen to meet the challenges presented by the national economic crises. We culled the budget, reviewed our investments, and maintained our financial health. As the economy recovers we are in a position to grow with vision and design. Our Board of Directors has continued to be a cohesive body working with the staff for the best implementation of poli- cies and directives. We have faithfully maintained corporate transparency. We have kept current disclosures of conflicts. Cal South strives to act with the highest levels of professionalism. Soccer Nation Expohas continued to be one of the major industry shows in the business of soccer. Cal South is more the center of soccer in Southern California than ever before. Plans for the future will secure this position. The concept of “One Soccer for all Southern California” has brought us to the vision of adult amateur play in Cal South. Over the last year the landscape in adult soccer has been radically altered. Cal South, within a matter of weeks, is expected to be recognized as the official adult state soccer association by the United States Soccer Federation. Existing youth leagues will grow to allow their players to continue to play soccer in Cal South. Existing adult leagues will join Cal South and find new opportunities for play. The time has come where a five year old will play Cal South recreational soccer, his older brother or sister will play on a competitive Cal South team, his Aunt or Uncle will play on a Cal South amateur competitive team, his Mom and Dad will play in a Cal South coed league, and his Grandfather will play in a Cal South senior league. Yours in Soccer, Cal South’s leadership in the soccer community is guided by these 5 principles: Cal South is a member-based organization H DEVELOPING THE GAME OF SOCCER serving youth soccer in Southern California Coaching Education • Referee Education • Providing Opportunities for Player Development from San Luis Obispo to the Mexican border. • Field Development H PROGRAMS FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS From Beginners to Elite level players: TOPSoccer, Recreation, Competitive, ODP 127,000Players H SERVING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Advocacy for open space and healthy lifestyles • National State Association of U.S. Youth Soccer & the U.S. Soccer Federation + 23Leagues,0 Clubs H KEEPING KIDS SAFE and Gaming Circuits Risk Management Programs • Insurance • Continuing Education CA L SOUTH 3 H FAIR PLAY Respect • Accountability 10,3Teams00+ 2008 ANNUAL REPORT THANK YOU, MEMBERS OF CAL South! E R E F E E A C H I N G R O C RECRERECREAATIONAL E E D N D N U I O U O C A T C A T I As a VIP for one of over 230 leagues within Cal South, you are likely well-versed in your league’s connection to your state association. It’s also pos- sible, though, that you may think of Cal South’s role as purely administrative. What you may not be aware of, though, is that Cal South has remained at the forefront of innovation for several years now, not just as a state youth soccer association, but as a topnotch non-profit organization. This is evident not just in the diversity and progressiveness of the programs it offers to its members, but also in the way that Cal South constantly seeks to expand its horizons, and the horizons of the leagues under its wing. The main purpose of Cal South’s existence is to bring exclusive benefits to every one of its members, sometimes in very surprising ways. Our extensive insurance coverage provides primary and/or secondary medical insurance for all Cal South members, as well as Field Liability Insurance coverage. Cal South’s KidSafe Risk Management program does just that: keeping everyone’s kids safe, with mandatory fingerprinting for all Cal South coaches and league administrators. Our online CORIS system makes it easier for teams to register and manage their players’ vital information, while CalSouth.com provides everyone, from teams wishing to apply for State and National Cup to tournament directors promoting their competitions to those in search of coaching and referee education, all of the necessary information with just a few quick keystrokes. Members often receive special discounts and opportunities through Cal South’s partnerships with many exciting companies. And don’t forget Cal South’s exclusive publications, such as the Cal South Tournament Guide, which lands information about your tournaments directly into the hands of over 25,000 coaches and administrators, both local and national, annually, and Cal South Soccer Magazine, our quarterly publication, which is mailed free to over 90,000 member households. Cal South is also at the forefront of providing progressive soccer programs to all ages and skill levels, whether recreational or competitive. Our Coaching Education program licenses over 4,000 coaches annually through a wide variety of training courses, while our Referee Education Program helps develop and train over a thousand new youth referees each and every year. Cal South’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) is one of the most highly touted in the country, with more players identified for the U.S. National teams and pools than any other. Advanced recreational players can prepare for their leap into competitive play through our Signature League gaming circuit, while our TOPSoccer program, providing soccer opportunities to young athletes with physical and mental disabilities, is one of the most strongest such programs in the U.S. And now, with Cal South’s leap into the world of Adult League soccer, we are proving once more that the future of soccer in Southern California lies with all of us. This year’s Cal South Annual Report, along with providing the necessary audited financials in the pages that follow, also seeks to give all of its Member League VIPs a better overall view of Cal South, not just in a recap of the past year, but of where we are today, heading into the future. And where Cal South goes, so goes your league. We appreciate your membership. PART OF A TEAM YOUR LEAGUE, CLUB & TEAM CA L SOUTH 4 2008 ANNUAL REPORT Hey, Coach! THANKS! Are you coaching in a Cal South sanctioned league? Then be sure to check with your league soon to receive your FREE Cal South Messenger Bag (a $25 retail value). It’s Cal South’s way of saying “Thank you!” for all of the hard work and dedication our coaches have added to “the beautiful game” this past year. Cal South staffers took to the road in August on our annual Coach’s Gift District Tour, delivering this year’s gifts to league presidents through a series of individual district meetings. If you are a coach and have not received your Coach’s Gift by this time, please contact your league or club representative. Donations to REGIONAL AND National CHAMPIONSHIP Participants: $290,000 In what is perhaps the ultimate in member benefits, Cal South once more came to the aid of its teams that attended the US Youth Soccer Far West Regionals and National Championships, by donating nearly $300,000 to help ease the financial burden of travel expenses. $10,000 was given to each of the eight teams that traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas for the National Championships late in July, while $5,000 was handed to each of the 42 teams that flew to Hawaii for the Regionals in late June.