Cliff Bochner Takes Over
as Regional Commissioner

(Beverly Hills, February 26, 2000)  We announce the appointment of Cliff Bochner to succeed Michael Karlin as Regional Commissioner of AYSO Region 76, effective March 1, 2000.

Michael is stepping down after 10 years on the board.  He was appointed Assistant Commissioner in 1996 and assumed the position of Regional Commissioner in February 1997.

Cliff joined the board in 1994 and has administered numerous divisions.  He was appointed as Assistant Commissioner in September 1998 and was elected as Commissioner-designate in June 1999.

"We are fortunate to have such a thoughtful, caring person as Cliff," said Karlin.  "He has been a long-time volunteer who knows the program at every level and is committed to its values of safety, fairness and fun.  I ask everyone to give him the support he needs and deserves."

Bochner said he hopes in the coming year to educate parents of our community how they can best serve their children's interests while also enjoying watching them play.  He spoke warmly of the changes that Michael Karlin had initiated and continuing the progress the Region has made in developing such programs as short-sided games (less than 11 players per team on the field); a shift from competition to player development, especially among the younger players; new coach education programs; the new junior referee program; and the enhanced regional website.

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AYSO Region 76 is a region of the American Youth Soccer Organization, a California non-profit organization serving 630,000+ young players nationwide, 1400 of them in Beverly Hills.  In AYSO, Everyone Plays!

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