LOS ALTOS, CA (May 2, 2024) – MISO (Major Island Soccer Organization was founded in 1996 to provide the the island of Oahu its only USSF sanctioned league.

Since then, MISO has grown rapidly, introducing the MISO Junior league (U11-U19 age groups), three competitive Men's Open, a M35+ division (age 35+), a Masters Division (age 45+), a W1 Division (for competitive women), and finally a Futsal Division. Essentially, MISO now covers competition for all ages.

The rapid growth of the leagues showed the demand for soccer in Hawaii. What was missing? An elite youth program.

Enter MISO Elite. Formed in 2013 to provide an outlet for top players in Hawaii to showcase their skills internationally, MISO Elite has evolved into a program comparable to the US Club Soccer ID2/PDP program.

These programs select players based on "objective scouting of elite clubs and leagues, combined with recommendations from top Directors of Coaching" and bring the selected players together to practice and compete. Until MISO Elite, no program existed to bring together the most talented players in Hawaii and provide them showcase opportunities for US National Teams, Professional Clubs, and College Soccer programs.

Creating a club-independent talent program presents unique logistical challenges. Director Tom Atencio is the perfect man for the job.

Atencio boasts decades of coaching experience on the US West Coast in addition to professional playing experience and experience with US Soccer's development program.

To support his ambitions for the MISO Elite program, Director Tom Atencio turned to Byga. Calling it the "future of club technology", Atencio uses Byga constantly to set up programs, build rosters, and communicate with selected players. On a practice session day, players are checked in and evaluated using Byga's tryout module, which allows multiple coaches to rate players and store those ratings in a player's profile.

While typically used in a club setting, Byga offers a set of flexible features that translate well to a player development program like MISO Elite. That's why both NorCal and SoCal PDP programs use Byga.

From MISO Elite: "Mahalo Byga for making scheduling, registration, check-in & communication a breeze."

Since its start in 1996, MISO has grown fast. And there's a lot more to come from MISO Elite!

In addition to trips to Japan for the 2012 age group, and Southern California for the 2010 and 2011 age groups, MISO Elite will also run the MISO Games (an all island competition) in August. Follow MISO on social media for more information!

About Byga

Byga is a comprehensive club management software pushing the boundaries of what's possible for youth sports organizations. What does that mean? It means going beyond simple registration, scheduling, and communication and creating a range of integrated features that simplify and enhance the management of sports clubs. With a user-friendly interface, extensive toolset, and excellent customer support, Byga is the preferred choice for many clubs across the United States.

Key Byga Features and Benefits

Club-Specific Design: Byga is built for youth sports clubs, providing tools that cater specifically to the needs of these organizations. Not every club is the same; Byga ensures each club is set up exactly the way it needs to be.

Comprehensive Management Tools: Byga features essential club functions such as registration, scheduling, communication, and payment processing, all seamlessly integrated.

Mobile App Integration: The Byga mobile app gives parents, team managers, and coaches all the tools they need in a single, easy to use app. With game day features like interactive TeamCast, and Lineups, Byga ensures that team managers and coaches can do everything, from anywhere.

Customer Support and Customization: Byga prides itself on responsive customer support and the club customization. We've worked in youth soccer, so we we understand how important it is to be able to quickly reach the people you need.

Innovative Tryouts Manager: Still using clipboards and paper for tryouts? Byga Tryouts Manager modernizes the player selection process by eliminating long check-in lines and ensuring no player is overlooked. That means smoother tryouts, better first impressions, and more growth.

Learn even more about Byga's key features here.