SACRAMENTO, Calif. ― Cal North is now accepting nominations for the 2025-2026 "of The Year" Awards. The six categories that are accepting nominations are Coach of the Year, Young Referee of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Administrator of the Year, TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year, and TOPSoccer Coach of the Year.
If you or someone you know believes is deserving of nomination for any of these awards, please make sure to fill out the form(s) below.
Young Referee of the Year Nomination
Volunteer of the Year Nomination
Administrator of the Year Nomination
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year Nomination
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year Nomination
Nominations are due by August 14th, 2026.
At this time, applications are still under review and winners have not yet been announced.
We encourage you to save the date for our celebration of the Of The Year Award WINNERS ahead of the Bay FC match against Portland Thorns FC on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at PayPal Park in San Jose.
Award winners will receive complimentary tickets to attend the match and will be invited to participate in the recognition ceremony. We will notify all winners once selections are finalized and provide additional event details at that time.
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About Cal North Youth Soccer Association
Cal North is the original youth soccer organization in Northern California, who has served generations of players, coaches, leagues, and clubs with storied histories. Cal North is a member of a much larger soccer community, and as a member, you are also a member of this world community. Players register to play with one of the more than 200 clubs or leagues formed by Cal North. Through affiliation, our leagues and clubs are also members of US Youth Soccer, US Soccer, and US Futsal. US Soccer, along with over 197 other national soccer organizations, are members of FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association. FIFA serves as the international governing body for soccer and US Soccer has been a member since 1913. Together, local, national and international organizations form a family of support for the young soccer players of Cal North.