Character, Charisma, Competition
Q: How do I know what team my child should try out for?
A: To determine which team is appropriate for your child, first
look at your child’s birthday to see what group he or she falls under. You may review the Age Matrix below.
If your child belongs, for example, to under 11, you will want to tryout for the team that plays in that group. Please refer to our Teams page for a list of teams and contact the team staff to schedule a tryout.
Age From To
4 08/01/2006 07/31/2007
5 08/01/2005 07/31/2006
6 08/01/2004 07/31/2005
7 08/01/2003 07/31/2004
8 08/01/2002 07/31/2003
9 08/01/2001 07/31/2002
10 08/01/2000 07/31/2001
11 08/01/1999 07/31/2000
12 08/01/1998 07/31/1999
13 08/01/1997 07/31/1998
14 08/01/1996 07/31/1997
15 08/01/1995 07/31/1996
16 08/01/1994 07/31/1995
17 08/01/1993 07/31/1994
18 08/01/1992 07/31/1993
19 08/01/1991 07/31/1992
Q: My child didn’t make the team. Now what?
A: The coaches will assess your child during the tryout period. During this time the coaches are looking for players to have the skill level and potential for playing on a competitive team. If your child is not ready for competitive level, your child can play during the fall in our recreational season. Most of our club players develop their skills on our rec teams! Click here for more information about RYAA Rec Soccer League.
Q: My child was invited to play. What do I do next?
A: The Team Manager will put you in touch with the Club Registrar. You will be given all the forms and instructions about registration, what your fee covers, what it does not cover. A new player will complete a Club registration form, a CYSA Form, will have a photo taken, and will need to bring a copy of his/her birth certificate for age verification.
RYSC Parents are first on our teams. Without their love, support, and encouragement our players and teams could not succeed. As a RYSC parent you should understand the goals of the club and follow our guidelines to help your player develop and grow. Parents are more than just chauffeurs for players to and from practices and games, and they are more than an assigned snack person. Parents are invaluable as cheerleaders on the sidelines and as a RYSC parent you will be expected to come out and show your support!
Team parents are also an important voice in decision making for the team’s growth and activities. Their input assists the team staff to make decisions such as, which tournaments to participate in. Parent meetings are as frequent and informal as weekly chats following games. The teams’ managers organize informational meetings and make announcements. Any parent can volunteer to take on this role. Other duties a team parent is involved in is field set up and break down, ensuring our field is clean and safe for play, participating in field work and maintenance days, and volunteering to coach or referee in RYAA’s rec league. All this helps assure that RYSC/RYAA can continue to support soccer in our community.
