Last night was the PGYSA Annual General Meeting and today I find myself, for the first time in four years, no longer a board member of the organization. Deciding not to run again for election was a difficult decision as I have invested a lot of time and energy, both physical and mental, to my duties as a director over the last four years. Just like any investment it is hard to walk away from even if the time is right. The decision for me is made much easier in that the newly elected board is made up of very caring, dedicated individuals who each bring a particular skill set to the table that will aide PGYSA as they continue to develop and implement a menu of programs that focus on all levels of development for both players and coaches.
As with any commitment that involves interacting with a large number of other people the last four years have been filled with highs and lows. For myself, the time was right to step away as the obstacles and frustrations have been harder to shake off and began to overshadow the successes. However, as I reflect on the last four years I realize it has been a great ride. I have made some great new friends, worked with hundreds of awesome kids, grown a tremendous amount as a coach and built relationships that will last a lifetime. I am very proud of the programs such as Future Stars and the Whitecaps Academy as well as the increased focus on player and coach development.
I am still intending to be heavily involved in soccer on the coaching side and I am sure I will have a hand in organization and program building as it is just not my personality to sit on the sidelines but I am looking forward to a break from the board room and the political side of youth sports. As rewarding as the last four years has been it will also be nice to be able to say "Really, that's an issue? Sorry, I haven't heard anything about it."
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