Annual General Meeting& WORKSHOP
2024 Annual General Meeting
We invite you to attend the Ohio Soccer Association Annual General Meeting (AGM). We are looking forward to your participation and representation of your club or league!
- Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
- Time: 1:30pm [Check-in at 1pm] [Please note the AGM is part of the OSA Workshop, which is an all-day event]
- Location: Marriott Columbus Northwest | 5605 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017
- Virtual Option: Will be available
Online Registration [OPEN]
All primary or alternate delegates must be registered using the above link by January 3, 2024.
Part of the AGM includes Board Elections. Please select the BOD Elections tab to the left for more information about candidates, or see information below about voting eligibility.
The following positions are up for election:
- President (all clubs/leagues may vote)
- District 1 Director (District 1 clubs/league(s) vote only)
- District 2 Director (District 2 clubs/league(s) vote only)
- District 4 Director (District 4 clubs/league(s) vote only)
In conjunction with our AGM, we are excited to host our annual OSA Workshop. Use the navigation to the left for more information.
Who is eligible to vote?
Current 2023-2024 Ohio Soccer Association members in good standing will be eligible to vote as OSA Full Members. To find the list of current full members, click here. All allocation of votes will be based on the voting structure identified in the Code of Regulations, Article VIII, Section 3.
The number of votes that each club or league is allotted will be determined on the number of players that are currently registered and paid for the Fall 2022/Spring 2023 seasonal year
Each member in good standing shall register its primary and alternate delegates to the AGM no later than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. A Full Member may not designate a current member of the Board of Directors as a delegate.
Please visit the BOD Elections section to the left to view number of votes per member per district.
How do clubs or leagues get votes?
The votes are based off the number of paid registrations to your club or league.
Are we allowed to split up our votes between our board members for clubs or leagues?
Yes. The allocation of votes will be based on the voting structure identified in the Code of Regulations (COR). A member may allocate its total number of votes to one delegate or up to a number equal to their vote count. For example, if a member has 3 votes, they may designate one(1), two (2), or three (3) delegates to vote. The member may also apportion the weighting of their votes to the delegate as they choose. For example, if a member has 4 votes and designates two (2) delegates, the member may allocate three (3) to one delegate and one (1) to the other. All primary and alternate delegates must be registered by January 3, 2024 at 5pm.
Questions
Please contact Jessica Eberle with any questions at jeberle@ohio-soccer.org or 330-667-0855.
2024 Ohio Soccer Association Board of Directors Elections
The Ohio Soccer Association Board of Directors elections will be conducted pursuant to Article IX of the OSA Code of Regulations.
An elected officer or director will serve for a period of three (3) years, except as otherwise noted in the Code of Regulations and/or the OSA Agreement and Plan of Merger Recitals for the first OSA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and will assume office at the close of the AGM.
Click here to find the current Board of Directors.
Click here (coming soon) for a breakdown of eligible votes per member by district.
The OSA Officers and Directors seats up for election in 2024 are:
Declaring Candidacy
To run for the position of President, District 2, or District 4, please submit an approved form for OSA Candidacy by Wednesday, January 3.
- 2024 OSA Board of Directors Candidacy Application [closed]
At least fifteen (15) days before the date of the meeting, a proposed agenda with copies of the report of officers and any items proposed to be considered at the meeting will be sent out to the membership.
Who is eligible to be elected to the OSA Board of Directors?
Any individual can run for the position District Director. The only restriction is that the candidate cannot be a paid employee of OSA.
Candidates for the position of President or Vice President must also have previously served on the board of directors of a US Youth Soccer State Association for a minimum of 2 years.
Elections
- Nominations from the floor are not allowed, unless there are no candidates for an office, either Statewide Officer or as a District Director, to be elected.
- The President and Vice President are elected by the membership in a statewide election.
- The District Directors are elected from each of the designated seven (7) OSA districts.
Voting
Click here [coming soon] for a breakdown of eligible votes per member by district.
Questions
Please contact Jessica Eberle with any questions at jeberle@ohio-soccer.org or 330-667-0855.
Ohio Soccer Association Workshop
February 3 | Marriott Columbus Northwest | 5605 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017
2024 SCHEDULE
This is a free event. Scroll down to see descriptors for each session.
| Dublin I / OSA Leagues | Dublin II / OSA Partners | Dublin III / Referee | Dublin IV / Coaching Education | Dublin V / Invitation Only | Dublin VI / GotSport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Premier Open Forum (9-9:30am) | BAND: The Free Team Communication App (9-9:55am) | Mentor Recertification (8:30-11:30am) | Coaching Skills Focused On Video (9-9:55am) | Ohio North & Ohio South State Referee Meeting (9-11am) | GotSport Competitive Club Platform Introduction & Demo (9-10:30am) |
| State League Open Forum (9:35-10:05am) | Players Health & Ohio Soccer Benefits (10-10:55am) | U.S. Soccer “Coach for Community” (Grassroots Intro Course) (10-11:55am) REGISTER (free) (limited to first 20 registrations) | OSSCA & OHSAA Roundtable (11-11:55am) | GotSport Grassroots Leagues Platform Introduction & Demo (10:30-11:55am) | |
| EDP Ohio Directors League Open Forum (10:10-10:40am) | HUDL: How technology can assist in player recruitment (11-11:55am) | ||||
| ODP Coaches Meeting (11-11:55am) |
Coaching Skills Focused on Video (Tom Turner)
A deep dive on how to review player skills based off video.
U.S. Soccer “Coach for Community” (Grassroots Intro Course) (Tom Turner)
The Coach for Community course is designed around the challenges and needs of the grassroots coach. These challenges and needs typically relate to questions such as…
- How does soccer work?
- What should I do at practice?
- How do I teach my players to….?
- How do I get my players more engaged?
- How do I get my players to spread out?
- How do I get my players to communicate?
- How do I get my players to listen?
- How do I get my players to run more in games?
- What are the rules?
- How should I organize my players for games?
- What is the “best” formation for 7v7 or 9v9 or 11v11?
The course content will be adapted to the challenges and needs of the participants.
Attendees will earn a U.S. Soccer Certificate and a voucher to attend a future Grassroots course of their choice. The 2-hour course is limited to the first 20 to register and we anticipate spots will go fast. Register here.
Players Health & The Insurance Benefits Ohio Soccer Members Can Access
- Instant notifications
- Share/add events (that can collect RSVP’s)
- Share documents
- Live stream
- Poll
- Calendar
- …and much more!
ODP Coaches Meeting
A brainstorm session for ODP coaches on the current state of the program. Intended for all current ODP coaches and those interested in coaching within the program.
Annual Awards
Ohio Soccer Association strives to recognize individuals who positively impact the game of soccer in Ohio. In conjunction with our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the beginning of the year, an awards ceremony is held to honor nominated individuals for their support and dedication in growing the game.
Nominated individuals are also eligible for recognition by US Youth Soccer during their Annual Awards Gala.
Click here to view the 2023 Annual Award winners!
