Great Basin Youth Soccer League

This season we had a record number of scholarship requests. We are proud to announce all request have been granted for the full league fee.  Our efforts to raise funds through camps, and other fund raisers along with money from the Mackenzie Burgess Memorial fund allowed GBYSL to grant all the requests.  Thank you one and all, a big thanks to the Mackenzie Burgess Memorial Fund and the Burgess family.

MacKenzie was born on February 17, 1995, and quickly stole the hearts of her family by her sweet ways and later by her fierce independence. No matter what new skill she was tackling--whether learning to ride a bike or learning to roller blade--she wanted to be shown one time, and then take off on her own. At the age of 4, MacKenzie began to play soccer and became an outstanding member of her team. In her current position as goalie, she felt a strong pride to protect the goal from the other team--even wanting to do so one time with a broken finger! And could MacKenzie score goals? Absolutely! She was amazing, showing her team her competitive edge during games and tournaments. MacKenzie was truly an all-around athlete adding the Jr. Ski program to her list of accomplishments and biking around the neighborhood as one of her hobbies.

Great Basin Youth Soccer League is proud to announce a partnership with the Burgess family in the creation of a scholarship fund.  This scholarship fund will provide registration for players needing financial assistance.  We will be establishing the guidelines for the fund and publishing the criteria.  In addition to the scholarhsip funds we are looking at raising money to have a field named for Mackenzie.

For additional information please contact the league or Bill and Caroline Burgess at ccburg@aol.com

 Due to the overwhelming number of requests for scholarships this season, the Burgess Family and GBYSL will not be able to provide the full amount of registration fees for scholarships.  Please submit at least 50% of the registration fee along with your application for scholarship funds.

ALL SIERRA RECREATIONAL DIVISION REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 30th.   NO DEADLINE EXTENTIONS WILL BE GRANTED.

ALL COMPETITIVE DIVISION REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 19TH-the date your competitive team's paperwork is due to GBYSL,

Who is eligible?
All players registered(ing) for play with Great Basin Youth Soccer League for the upcoming season.

What fees will be covered?
GBYSL registration fees only.  No uniforms, club fees or tournament fees.  It is the philosophy of committee that the individual clubs assist with the other mentioned fees. 

How are requests for scholarship submitted?
All requests must come directly to GBYSL either with the Sierra Recreational registration paperwork or with your competitive team paperwork.  DO NOT SUBMIT REQUESTS  DIRECTLY TO THE BURGESS FAMILY. 

Do I still need to submit my registration fees and wait for reimbursement?
Since full scholarship of registration fees is very rare, all registrations still need to submit the funds for GBYSL soccer registration.  Once the committee meets with the Burgess Family and determines the amount available for scholarships, the recipient or recipient's team or club will receive the amount granted in the form of a reimbursement.

Can anyone be denied?
Yes.  If a player has been placed in bad standing with GBYSL or NYSA or any other soccer league that has a reciprocity agreement with GBYSL or NYSA.

Will recipient of scholarship funds be required to do anything other than complete the application and write an essay?
Each scholarship recipient will be asked to perform 3 to 5 hours of community service for the league.  Fall recipients will be asked to work the Soccerfest Day and spring recipients will be asked to work either Soccerfest Day or State Cup finals in Reno.  Failure to complete hours could result in future denial for players.