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Aug, 2016

SCU Coach Wins FYSA Girls Rec Coach of the Year


Coach Bolin attended the awards banquet at the FYSA AGM to accept the award in person. He thanked his wife, the Club, fellow volunteers, staff, and players for the honor in his acceptance speech. The President of the Board of Directors, Ann Fuller, and SCU Registrar, Cheryl Roe, and Mrs. Bolin were in attendance to see Shea recognized for his many years of dedication to youth soccer.


The nomination submitted to FYSA said this about Coach Bolin:


"Coach Bolin has been coaching soccer for a quarter of a century having started when he was a student at the University of Florida. He is no stranger to Club soccer and what it takes to be successful. Not long after graduating, he became a sports director at North Central Florida and grew the program from approximately 300 players to over a 1000 each year.

Shea began coaching when his son Evan was a U6 and now has three children at Space Coast United in our Youth Development Program in the U8 and U10 divisions. He coaches several teams in both age brackets each season and is one of the most requested YDP coaches the Club has ever had. Parents adore him and want to see their children develop under him year in and year out.

Coach Bolin is first and foremost all about having fun. He is well aware children will quickly abandon a sport if their introduction to it focuses on the rules of the game and emphasizes winning rather than simply enjoying the activity. As a teacher, he knows that children love new things and relish a challenge. He tailors his instruction to each child’s individual skill set and continuously challenges them to master something they didn’t think they could do. He seeks something to praise about every child’s performance in both training sessions and during games.


Between the spring and fall seasons, Shea can easily be found organizing pickup games for children who just want to get out on a field and play. He also coaches a 3 v 3 team and is been known to start a 2 v 2 in his neighborhood at the spur of the moment.

Coach Bolin is both a mentor to new volunteer coaches in our Youth Development program and seeks to learn more about the game from our licensed staff. He is constantly looking for ways to develop as a coach and increase his knowledge of the sport.

Shea is not only an exemplary volunteer recreation coach, but an invaluable assistant to Youth Director, Rob Dinnie. Coach Bolin cheerfully helps with field set up, our Fall Gala and Spring Fling events, and communication with YDP parents. He is an integral part of making sure the program operates smoothly year in and year out.

Youth Director Dinnie said, “I can think of no one more deserving of the Girls Rec Coach of the Year than Shea. He works magic with the girls and instills an enthusiasm and love of the game like no one I have ever seen before. He not only helps develop their skills, he gives them the confidence they need to progress to the next level of play.”


Space Coast United has lost count of the number of girls Coach Bolin has inspired, but is confident their soccer experiences got off to just the right start under his guidance."

Also nominated from Space Coast United Soccer Club were:

Mike Lord: Girls Competitive Coach of the Year
Marcos Obermaier: Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
Matt Shelton: Boys Recreation Coach of the Year
Kam Snow: Young Male Referee of the Year
Kevin Neighbor: TOPSoccer Coach of the Year
Jennifer Neighbor: TOPSoccer Volunteer of the Year
Brittany Etrick: TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year

 


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