DP Open is a HUGE success!

We are excited to share that the DP Open blew past its $50,000 goal this year and raised $64,608!!!

60% of these funds will be donated to the Nick of Time Foundation to help them screen more young hearts in our community. The other 40% will be divided up equally among our three Soccership partners to help make soccer more affordable for local families. Below is a dollar breakdown of the distribution for SYSA.

Thank you for your generosity, time and support. We couldn't do this without you!

for more info visit https://dpopen.com/soccership/

SYSA kicks off new partnership with DP Open

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Today, we are excited to announce a new partnership with the DP Open!

The DP Open golf tournament was started in 2017 by a group of University of Washington soccer alumni after they lost one of their teammates, Daniel Phelps, to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in December 2015. Funds from the tournament are donated to the Nick of Time Foundation and to their Soccership program to keep more kids in the beautiful game.

For those unfamiliar with SCA, it occurs abruptly without warning and can affect people of all ages. It is often triggered by an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). With its pumping action disrupted, the heart cannot pump blood to the brain, lungs and other organs and just seconds later, a person loses consciousness and has no pulse. The CDC estimates about 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals each year - and about 7 in 10 of these happen at home, with a survival rate of just 10%. On top of that, it is the number 1 killer of student athletes and affects over 7000 youth annually in the United States. 

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Studies show that the immediate use of an AED combined with CPR can increase the likelihood of survival by 75% or more.

The mission of the DP Open is to create experiences that save and support young lives. According to Adam Lang, they do this in two ways: 

  1. We save young lives by donating the majority of funds from our annual golf tournament to the Nick of Time Foundation to help them expand their heart screening program at local high schools, build awareness for SCA and teach kids CPR and how to use an AED.  These are all highly effective measures that are proven to save lives.

  2. We support young lives through a program that we launched last year called Soccership, where we donate the remainder of the funds from our golf tournament to local clubs in the Greater Seattle Area to help make soccer more affordable to keep more kids in the beautiful game.

“I knew this partnership was a no brainer for us, from the moment I met Adam and heard the story behind the DP Open. This partnership will help us support the families in our association, build awareness for SCA and start more conversations with coaches and families on the importance of youth heart screenings and CPR training. Many of us have been touched by Daniel’s story and together, through his memory, we will save lives in our community.“
- David Griffiths, SYSA Executive Director

Mark your calendars! 

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The DP Open (4-person scramble) is scheduled for August 14th at The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge. Tee off is at 1:30pm, followed by dinner, assuming they can host one due to the pandemic (fingers crossed). Registration is not open yet, but we’ll make sure to keep all families in the loop when they flip it on.

Lastly, the DP Open team is always looking for donors, hole sponsors, auction items and volunteers. If you want to get involved or just want to learn more, please email: adam@dpopen.com



Michael Carney 1949-2020

SYSA Legend Michael “Mike” Carney passed away unexpectedly early Monday, December 7, 2020. Mike grew up on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. As an engineer, Mike’s 40 years of work included projects at dams throughout the U.S. and around the world including sites in South Korea, Africa, Panama & India.

Away from work, Mike coached soccer teams in the Beacon Hill area. Helping to found Beacon Hill Soccer Club. For 45 years Mike focused on the development of local underprivileged players. In his spare time, Mike volunteered for St. Mary’s Food Bank and winter shelter, advocated for motor-less transportation, played music, and made balloon creations at His life will be forever cherished in the lives of his family: his spouse Martina, his four children by birth (John, Maria, Luke & Blaise) with former spouse Terri, his four children by marriage (Gabriela, Luis, Alba & Felipe), his siblings (Jean, Ki, Pat, Coleen, Maureen, Eileen, Mary, Tim, Bridget, Lisa, Jim & Joe), his seven grandchildren, the Beacon Hill Youth Soccer team, friends and extended family.

Many of us throughout SYSA are saddened by the news. Mike was a selfless advocate for youth soccer in the City and in particular, its under served communities. Mike will be missed by us all.

Our condolences go to his family, his players and friends.

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Anti Racism: Listen. Learn. Support.

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We understand that this issue is much bigger than the game of soccer and we want to make no mistake in letting you know Black Lives Matter. As an association, we stand with our black community. It is our duty to provide the knowledge that can help all people, coaches, and beyond, become better allies to fight for justice.

Seattle Youth Soccer is committed to fostering diversity by offering a welcoming and supportive environment for all our members, leadership, and other constituents. It’s important that we provide a learning and working environment that takes responsibility and advocates for equality every single day.

NOW is the time to Listen, Learn & Support!

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