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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So who are the front runners for the new technical director? Are there any?[/quote]

Looks like it'll be done by committee for at least the short term. (We talked about this a few pages ago, I think. Or maybe that was in the other thread.) On the site, they're listing Kevin James as boys' Director of Coaching and Michel Vanderhart as girls' Director of Coaching. (And they're both terrific.)

To answer the other question -- yes, the board hires the TD. A USSF "A" license isn't usually a requirement -- Eddie Lima has an "A" license from Brazil as well as a USSF "B" license and National Youth License, and I don't think anyone would say he's underqualified. (See bio at http://www.arlingtonsoccer.com/eddie-lima/ )

Gunney has a UEFA A license.

A quick peek at other clubs for comparison's sake:

- PWSI: Mike Cullina has USSF A and National Youth.
- Loudoun: Darryl Gee also has both.
- Alexandria: When Ryan Rich was hired, he held the USSF B and National Youth and was pursuing his USSF A. http://www.alexandria-soccer.org/home/827578.html 
- Reston: Rich Shelton (oddly enough, also running for the board) has National Youth. http://www.restonsoccer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1137264 
- PAC: Sully Hamid has USSF A and UEFA B.
- Gunston: Director of Coaching Vicky Hall has USSF A and National Youth.

The U.S. Club Soccer standards say the "base standard" is USSF B, NSCAA "Advanced National" or international equivalent. The NPL standard, which is higher (and note that VYS is in NPL)  is USSF A, NSCAA Premier or international equivalent. So Lima and Gunney both met the standard.

http://www.usclubsoccer.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/US-Club-Soccer-Youth-Club-Standards-2012-02-16.pdf

So the short answer: Don't apply unless you have an A from the USSF or elsewhere.

But I'm not sure what VYS has now would technically meet the NPL standard. Kevin James has USSF B, National Youth and NSCAA Advanced National. Michel Vanderhart has a USSF B.

So will VYS need to hire someone new? Or would one of the DOCs need to get an A license, which is time- and money-intensive?[/quote]

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