T&T’s Salandy appointed as Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Region Commissioner in the USA.
This was announced by the Eastern Premier Soccer League.com last week.
The EPSL Commissioner is responsible for the expansion of the Conferences in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Region of the United States. Duties include recruitment of teams to build the conferences and divisions, recruitment of Conference Managers and Division Managers to run the established conferences.
Recruitment of corporate sponsors to support the growth of the league and expansion of teams.
Also, the job entails talking to the media on behalf of the league and continuing to share the vision of the EPSL as a Pro-Development platform created to give players the necessary exposure needed to get to the professional level of play.
The Commissioner is a salaried position for all the duties and responsibilities entailed in run the day to day operations of the league
A former professional soccer player for Chattanooga Express (USISL league) in 1993-1994, Salandy’s appointment as Commissioner will cover the following states: Maryland, DC, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Among his immediate targets, Salandy said he plans to kick off the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MD, DC, VA) in March of 2021 with the other states to follow in the Fall of 2021.
The article states that Salandy, a former Queen’s Royal; College and St Augustine Senior Comprehensive, as well as Appalachian State University graduate is an extremely decorated soccer player with a tremendous playing, coaching, and soccer administration resume.
He is also the CEO of one of the most reputable sports management companies in the US, TSM International www.tidisports.com
Salandy speaking about his appointment said: “I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed as the Commissioner of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Region for the EPSL. The league has a foundation that provides a tremendous platform for players to be developed, exposed and advance to the highest level of soccer in the US.
He added, “I am extremely thankful to the EPSL leadership including Bill George, Bill Marth, and the rest of the EPSL Board for selecting me as their Commissioner.”
“I look forward to working with such committed and forward-thinking soccer minds to create a platform to help players develop and be exposed to playing soccer at the highest level that they are striving for.” EPSL President Bill George said, “the EPSL is thrilled to have someone of Andy’s experience join us to help grow the league. Andy shares our vision of providing an elite calibre league; designing programs allowing clubs to be financially sustainable, and helping clubs to both serve their communities and to provide exposure and opportunities for their players.”