FAQ
- How do I find a team ?
- I have a team, where can I find a league ?
- I have a league how do I affiliate with the ISSA ?
- What other groups are affiliated to ISSA ?
- Where is the ISSA located ?
- How do I become a referee or get my coaches license ?
- Can I mail, fax or email my player form ?
- Who is on the ISSA Executive Board ?
I have a league how do I affiliate with ISSA ?
The ISSA offers many benefits to leagues that affiliate, the connection to FIFA and the greater soccer family is important for the game and the growth of the sport here in the US. Membership numbers and a voice can result in Park Districts allocating more fields for soccer, media coverage for the MLS and National teams increasing and sponsors being interested in supporting our programs and events. However offering a service to your players and teams that play the game each week is of paramount importance, whether it is providing better referees, structure and form to the league (issuing player cards), a disciplinary system (trial board), liability coverage ($2 Million) for the team, directors and officers liability coverage and player medical excess insurance combine to make it a good choice all around. Added benefits such as the cups program (state, regional, national and international) and the select teams (ODP) program offers incentives to the top teams and players to expand their horizons and potentially see dreams become reality. Please email us and request a membership booklet that outlines the costs and details the benefits: info@illinoissoccer.org
What other groups are affiliated with the ISSA ?
GOAL (Grupo Oficial de Arbitros Latinos) - macgallard@hotmail.com
Polish Soccer Referee Officials Association – 847-229-9870
Chicago Soccer Referee Club – siomos@aol.com
Chicago Fire – 888-MLS-FIRE
Section 8 Chicago - www.section8chicago.com
Where is the ISSA located ?
The Illinois State Soccer Association is located at 2820 W. Peterson Ave. Chicago, IL. 60659
Open: Monday -Friday 9 am – 8 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
Tel. 773-274-1114
Fax. 773-274-1120
How do I become a referee or get my coaches license ?
Referee clinics are held annually. You can call the Illinois Soccer Referee Committee at 847-290-9881 or visit the website: http://www.illinoissoccerrefereecommittee.org
Coaching clinics are held periodically. Information on ISSA held clinics will be posted on the news page as well the coaching page. Details on the requirements and the different US Soccer Coaching levels are also posted on the Coaching page. The Director of Coaching Instruction for the ISSA is Aleks Mihailovic.
Can I fax, email or mail in my player form ?
Yes! Send it to info@illinoissoccer.org, mail it to 2820 W. Peterson Ave. Chicago, IL. 60659 or fax it to: 773-274-1120. Player forms can be brought in to the office, mailed, faxed or emailed. Player photos can be brought in to the office or emailed. When emailing photos or forms please make sure you put the team name, league and division in the subject line and save all player documents as the players name. Only forms in by Wednesday are guaranteed to be ready for the weekend.
Who is on the ISSA Executive Board ?
Branko Ilic, President: branko@illinoissoccer.org
Joseph Zyzda, Executive VP & Cups Commissioner: jzyzda@yahoo.com
Ante Loncar, VP of Administration: aloncar@wolcottgroup.net
Gregory Vlamakis, Treasurer: vlamakis@nslchicago.org
George Gorecki, Secretary: georgegorecki@att.net
Mike Montani, Recording Secretary: montanix3@yahoo.com
Hector Nava, Financial Secretary: hectoronava@yahoo.com
Claudio Frigo, Delegate-at-Large: cfrigo@comcast.net
Ninos Alexander, Delegate-at-Large: ninos_alexander@yahoo.com
Filip Cejovic, Delegate-at-Large: fcbelgrade@yahoo.com
Spiro Arsenis,VP of PR & Marketing: Spiro@illinoissoccer.org
