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Boards

Board meetings are held throughout the year.  Active members in good standing are welcome to attend upon invitation.  Please contact the board Secretary to confirm the meeting time and location. Due to COVID-19, we are holding meetings virtually at this time.

We are currently in the process of re-structuring our Board into two corporations. UASA is the custodial or business corporation. This is a not-for-profit organization which donates to the Ukrainian communities.  The NYUSC/YCK is soon to be a non-profit organization that will provide sports programs for the community. 

UASA and NYUSC became separate corporations in 2019.

(UASA) Ukrainian American Soccer Association Acting Board

We would like to sincerely thank all of our members who took part in our annual meeting.  It was very productive. The following is the list of the official  UASA board as of June 26, 2021:

Ukrainian American Soccer Association, Inc. (UASA)

President: Willie Zinkewitsch (wasylnatalia@aol.com)

1st Vice President: Izzy Gjenasaj (izzyoff13@yahoo.com)

2nd VP: Bohdan Pryjmak (bohdanpryjmak@yahoo.com)

Treasurer: Bohdan Pryjmak (bohdanpryjmak@yahoo.com)

Secretary: Roman Stelmach (Rstelmach6@cs.com)

ByLaws/Nominating Chairperson: Dr. Nicholas Skirka (nskirka@optonline.net)

Auditing Chairperson: Iurii Vovk (vovk.iurii@gmail.com)

Sports Director: Steve Kovalenko (stevekovalenko@gmail.com)

Quarterly general membership meetings occur throughout the year via Zoom/teleconference.  Board meetings occur on a monthly basis.


Wasyl Zinkewitsch, President


Roman Stelmach - Recording Secretary


Dr. Nick Skirka - Nominating Committee Chairperson


Izzy Gjenasaj - Vice-President + Building Manager


Iurii Vovk - Auditing Committee Chairperson


Bohdan Pryjmak -Vice-President + Treasurer


Steve Kovalenko - Sports Director

New York Ukrainian Soccer Club/YCK Board of Directors

New York Ukrainian Sports Club, Inc. (YCK)

President: Willie Zinkewitsch

Vice President/Senior Team Sports Director: Steven Kovalenko

Treasurer: Valentin Kovalenko

Youth Team Sports Director: Bohdan Pryjmak

Secretary: Vacant

Nominating Chairperson: Vacant

MISSION, VISION, VALUES STATEMENTs

UKRAINIAN AMERICAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC.

MISSION STATEMENT

In the past, after World War II, many Ukrainians immigrated to the United States to start a new life. They formed the Ukrainian American Soccer Association, Inc. (UASA), in 1950 as a not-for-profit corporation. The corporation started sports programs inclusive of soccer, volleyball, ping pong, and chess as a service to the community. The corporation also provided English classes and U.S. history classes for citizenship. Presently, the corporation has evolved and continues supporting youth and adult sports programs in the public/community.    

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Ukrainian American Soccer Association, Inc. is to support youth and adult sports programs in the community as a vehicle to promote a sound mind and body, social development, and democratic values.

VALUES STATEMENT

  1. Help to provide sports participation opportunities in the community for social and physical well-being.  

  2. Help to provide a sense of inclusiveness, family, and a second home for participants. 

  3. Support sports groups who encourage high moral and ethical standards as well as sportsmanship.

  4. Ensure the UASA is run with fiscal responsibility.

  5. Help support sport programs in the community that promote diversity and equity.

  6. Help support sports programs that share the love of sports among friends for the greater good of society. 

  7. Support sports programs that promote social development, teamwork, honest communication, respect for all, and sound leadership.   

NEW YORK UKRAINIAN SPORT CLUB, INC.

MISSION STATEMENT

The New York Ukrainian Sport Club, Inc. (NYUSC) is a non-profit corporation which was set-up to serve the community as a charitable organization. The NYUSC shall provide and organize sports programs for youth/adult male and female members in the community. Members in the sport club shall participate in the following sports and/or activities inclusive of soccer, volleyball, chess, ping pong, cultural and educational programs. The NYUSC will participate in tournaments, associations, and leagues which have similar interests and purpose. Coaching and instruction in the sport activities will be provided. The sport club will promote character building, physical, mental, and social well-being. The NYUSC will pay fees to join leagues, pay referees, and purchase uniforms.   

VISION STATEMENT

The New York Ukrainian Sport Club, Inc. corporation was set-up to use sports participation as a vehicle to promote a sound mind and body, social development, and democratic values.

VALUES STATEMENT

  1. Provide our members sport participation opportunities in a structured user friendly social setting. 

  2. Provide a sense inclusiveness, family, and a second home for our participants. 

  3. Encourage high moral and ethical standards as well as sportsmanship.

  4. Ensure the NYUSC is run with fiscal responsibility.

  5. Meet the needs of diverse participants and membership.

  6. To share the love of sports among friends for the greater good of society. 

  7. Manage the sport club through openness, teamwork, honest communication, respect for all, and sound leadership.   

PAST-PRESENT-FUTURE

In the past, after World War II, many Ukrainians immigrated to the United States to start a new life. They formed the Ukrainian American Soccer Association, Inc. (UASA), in 1950 as a not-for-profit corporation. The corporation started sports programs inclusive of soccer, volleyball, ping pong, and chess. They also provided English classes and U.S. history classes for citizenship. Presently, the corporation has evolved and we would like to form the New York Ukrainian Sport Club, Inc. (NYUSC) as a separate entity and a non-profit corporation. For the future, we see ourselves serving the community in this capacity. This new set-up will make us more efficacious in regard to achieving our goals and objectives in the community.   


Our old location in Manhattan.

A message from our president, Willie:

Ozzie would like to thank all of his friends for their support in his struggle dealing with a demon that is slowly taking away his memory. 

He feels strong, looks alert and wants to come home.

We are doing our best to bring him home, the Lower East Side, and his second home YCK where he belongs.

He wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas. See You Soon.