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UNITED SOCCER COACHES STAFF / COACH OF THE YEAR CRITERIA
UNITED SOCCER COACHES STAFF / COACH OF THE YEAR CRITERIA
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR STAFF / COACH OF THE YEAR SELECTIONS
The Staff / Coach of the Year awards are based on the current season ’ s performance . Recipients must be United Soccer Coaches members , have a winning record , display a knowledge of the game and have good rapport with players , media , other coaches and officials . In addition , the team must project an image that reflects well on the sport of soccer . Coaches must be involved with soccer in their community and , in general , contribute to the betterment of the sport . All final four teams and all Regional Staff / Coaches of the Year are eligible for the award .
STAFF / COACH OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
United Soccer Coaches is indebted to United Soccer Coaches Board of Directors Awards Committee Liason Haroot Hakopian , Awards Chairman John Mayer and the committee members for their untiring efforts to bring this evening ’ s program to fruition . The chairs of the various Staff / Coach of the Year committees are listed in the back of this program . We urge you to take an opportunity to show your appreciation to them .
STAFF / COACH OF THE YEAR SELECTION PROCEDURES
SENIOR COLLEGE MEN AND WOMEN The Staff of the Year Awards are chosen from the NCAA regions and the levels of play ( Divisions I , II and III ) and for NAIA and NCCAA coaches . The selection process is carried out through a series of ballots ; first at the regional , then the national level .
JUNIOR COLLEGE MEN AND WOMEN The junior college men ’ s coaches select four regional recipients in each division ( I , II and III ) through a ballot process . Another ballot determines the winners for the three divisions .
In addition to Regional Staff of the Year winners , the coaching staffs of teams in the final four of each championship are added to the national ballot if they have not been selected as Regional Staff of the Year .
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS / GIRLS Each United Soccer Coaches region ( comprised of several states ) selects one regional Coach of the Year from Large Public School , Small Public School , and Private / Parochial schools . The primary source for the nominations is each state organization . The state chairs within each region vote to determine the regional choices . Balloting takes place to determine the National Coach of the Year for Large Public , Small Public and Private / Parochial schools .
YOUTH The National Youth Coach of the Year is selected from nominations from United Soccer Coaches Youth / Club members . Regional winners are selected . The final selections are made by a national selection committee .
HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT COACHES A committee at the high school level reviews nominations submitted by the membership . They then select regional winners , with the national recipient named from the regional winners .
In addition to Regional Staff of the Year winners , the coaching staffs of teams in the final four of each championship are added to the national ballot if they have not been selected as Regional Staff of the Year .
20 76th Annual United Soccer Coaches Awards Banquet