About Calgary United Soccer Association (CUSA): Organized soccer in Calgary dates back to 1898 when the Calgary Association Football League held its inaugural season with 6 teams and 140 players. Many iterations and 82 years later, CUSA was founded as an amalgamation of Calgary Men’s Soccer League and Calgary United Soccer. In its inaugural season, CUSA operated leagues for approximately 30 teams and 600 players. Over the past 35 years the association has grown dramatically today consisting of over 310 teams and 9,000+ registered players and coaches. CUSA offers its members two seasons of play annually (indoor and outdoor) in both men’s and co-ed programs. Our Vision: Calgary players experience the best organization, development, support and accessibility in the sport of soccer. Our Mission: Working with other soccer organizations and stakeholders, CUSA supports the development of soccer in Calgary through: Facilitating player, referee and facilities development Organizing league play and tournaments for recreational to high performance amateur teams Promoting the benefits of soccer to all stakeholders Our Values: Leadership: We lead with commitment and compassion, building trust through delivering on expectations and meeting our responsibilities. Integrity: We act with transparency, fairness, justice, honesty, consistency, and are committed to ethical practice. Competence: We demonstrate and develop skills in order to deliver on our promises, our beliefs and our commitments. Stewardship: We are responsible to maintain and grow our century-old organization through sound judgement and accountability. Respect for others: We are equal, fair, and inclusive in participation, open to differing experiences and points of view, and committed to the richness of diversity. Letter from the President Dear members, stakeholders and fans of the beautiful game in Calgary, It is my pleasure to present the 2015 Annual Report for Calgary United Soccer Association. There have been significant achievements across the association in the year. As reflected through this report, the association operates from a sound financial and strategic platform enabling it to provide leadership for the sport now and into the future. As I reflect back on the past year I am not only proud of what has been accomplished, but also of the direction of CUSA. We have become a more efficient organization by becoming a governance board and letting administration lead CUSA’s day-to- day business. Our focus has been clearly on developing an organization in which the sport at a local level can flourish. Our participation numbers continue to grow in an extremely competitive environment for leisure time activities. The 2015 outdoor season saw 234 men’s teams register between the AMSL to the Over 55 divisions. The summer Coed program saw 73 teams register for indoor and another six for the new outdoor Coed league. The combined total of 313 teams is the largest number of teams yet for CUSA in a single season. This is a testament to the fun, inclusive and social environment that the game of soccer offers, as well as the quality programs that CUSA continues to offer its members. Building on the successful hosting of the 2014 Western Masters and Classics Nationals, the co- hosting of the 2015 Canadian Soccer Association Sport Chek National Club Championships Challenge and Jubilee Trophies from October 6 to 12 is anticipated to exceed the expectations of Canadian Soccer and the teams participating. This week long event will showcase the best adult provincial club champions from across Canada. Thank you to my fellow Board Members for their support and service to the sport during the year. Two long serving Board Members, each having served your association for 10 years, are stepping down. David Inhaber has served as Treasurer for his entire tenure, leading the Board and Administration through the budget and audit processes and establishing financial policies and procedures to ensure that the association has a strong financial foundation and is well positioned for the future. Michael Oliver has held various roles on the Board throughout his tenure, serving as Vice President and Facility Committee Representative, as well as serving on the Referee Affairs Committee and Discipline Committee. He has routinely been a familiar face representing CUSA at games and provincials. On behalf of the Board, Administration and the entire membership I want to thank these two gentlemen for their years of service to the Association and wish them well as they move onto future endeavours. All the best in soccer and otherwise to our members during the upcoming year, Sincerely, Jasprit Lail Table of Contents 5 Highlights 7 Board & Administration Report – Succeeding in Our Mission 9 Association & League Structure 11 Men’s Program 16 Co-ed Program 19 Cups, Tournaments & Special Events 23 Discipline Report 25 Giving Back 27 Financial Review 30 Additional Information 31 Standings Highlights Participation highlights For the period ended March 31, 2015 and subsequent events up to September 15, 2015. CUSA By the Numbers 2015 2014 Men’s Program Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Indoor Teams 232 186 218 188 Divisions 26 23 26 21 Players 5,944 4,280 6,075 4,086 Coaches 502 400 519 395 Games Played 2,129 1,736 2,126 1,660 Coed Summer Winter Summer Winter Teams 79 99 72 107 Divisions 10 10 12 10 Players 1,773 2,262 1,575 2,339 Coaches 116 164 78 131 Games Played 705 891 648 963 Number of active officials 239 226 221 208 Financial highlights CUSA’s financial position remains strong with the Board and Administration working to ensure that members receive good value for their fees. We have continued to update systems and resources to a level reflective of a strong association. 2015 2014 League Registration Fees 2,118.304 1,918,747 Sponsorship Revenue 3,000 14,200 Total Revenues 2,703,760 2,466,804 Less: Total Expenses 2,440,107 2,240,958 Less: Contribution to Future Facilities Fund 116,000 117,800 Change in Unrestricted Net Assets 147,653 108,046 Cash 413,145 321,399 Investments (Current & Long Term) 1,047,278 936,902 Total Assets 1,796,663 1505,593 Total Liabilities 729,551 702,134 Net Assets 1,067,112 803,459 5 Operational highlights With the support of its members, CUSA was able to donate over $17,000 to KidSport and the Calgary Street Soccer Program in the past year. The new perimeter fence and updates to the change rooms at Broadview were 75% funded by grants obtained. Sponsorship was secured to cover the replacement cost of all player cards as they were updated and the new single ID number was implemented. The office lease was renewed at the present location for an additional 5 years. We continue to achieve higher interest revenue through the laddered GIC’s of both long and short term investments. Successfully negotiated lower bank processing fees. Noteworthy Achievements Congratulations to Drew Fischer! In 2015, Drew was awarded the FIFA international badge, making him a member of the world's most elite pool of soccer referees. It is an honour currently held by only two other Canadian men. His most memorable moment has been refereeing an exhibition game in Dallas between A.S. Roma and Real Madrid C.F., two of the largest clubs in the world. "It doesn’t get much better than that when you get to watch some of the world’s best soccer players from the best seat in the house,” Drew said. Succeeding in Our Mission The Board and Administration of CUSA are dedicated to fulfilling the association’s mission through the establishment and achievement of the following goals and objectives: 1. Uphold the Foundation Act as diligent stewards of the association by regularly assessing and refining policies and procedures related to governance, leadership and financial stability. 2. Grow the Game Contribute positively to growth in soccer by delivering superior programs and services while embracing growth and diversity through organizational development and partnerships. 3. Enrich the Experience Endeavour to continually improve the experience of members through effective program administration and ensuring access to quality facilities. During the year ended March 31, 2015 and the subsequent period up to September 15, 2015, the Board and Administration successfully completed the following initiatives in support of its objectives: Associate Membership categories were inserted into the Association’s bylaws. Associate membership information packages were developed and discussed with organizations of interest. In 2015 Copa Futsal became an Associate Member of CUSA. CUSA continues to provide support to emerging programs and special events. Since the opening of the Genesis Centre for Wellness CUSA has worked with the Aga Khan Men’s soccer program with the provision of officials. As a continuation of the support provided in the 2014 exhibition season, the 2015 USL PDL Foothills FC were registered members of CUSA. In their first full season within the USL the team was comprised of several home town players and narrowly missed a playoff berth, establishing a strong foundation for the 2016 campaign. The inaugural Indoor Nations Cup saw 26 teams, representing 17 nations in 3 different divisions, compete over nine days at the end of the indoor season. Standing room only crowds were common most evenings of the competition. Seven teams formed the Over 55 Division that competed in the 2015 outdoor season, representing the first division for this age group of its kind in Alberta! In 2015, a pilot season for outdoor Coed league was launched with six teams participating. CUSA co-hosted the 2014 Western Championships / Classics Nationals with CWSA for 10 of the top Masters and Classics teams from across Canada. CUSA co-hosted ASA Senior Soccerfest and Indoor Senior Provincials with CWSA for 102 senior teams from across the province, playing 144 games within 18 different divisions.