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WELCOME TO THE CHICO YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE WEBSITE.
WE'RE THE SOCCER LEAGUE WHERE EVERYBODY PLAYS!
Sunday, January 29
CHICO YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE "SPRING" SEASON
WHERE TO REGISTER: CYSL is accepting registration for Spring Soccer in all age divisions for boys and girls born in 1998 through 2007. Coaches are also needed in the GU12, BU9, BU10, and BU12 divisions. Registration packets are available at the CARD office or Play It Again Sports (in the Traget Shopping Center) or by downloading from this website.
FEES: $50.00 with fundraiser participation. $75.00 without fundraiser participation. (After January 1st the fee is $75.00)
FUNDRAISER: The league conducts a fundraiser each season to assist with operational costs for renting the fields, maintenance, equipment, uniforms, referees, etc. If you do not wish to participate in the fundraiser, an additional fee of $25 is payable at the time of registration. You must buy out at time of registration- no buyouts once fundraiser has started. If you choose to participatte in the fundraiser, you will be responsible for selling one box of 50 chocolate bars (no returns).
DATES OF PLAY: Games will be played on Saturdays beginning February 11, 2012 and will continue through Saturday, March 31, 2012. Games will be played at 20th Street Community Park.
UNIFORMS: Uniforms consist of a colored T-shirt (provided by the league for all participating players). You will need to purchase a pair of all white shorts and solid colored socks to match the T-Shirt. Shin guards are mandatory during practice and games. Soccer shoes or turf shoes are acceptable. No metal or toe cleats allowed. Also, no jewelry is allowed including pierced earrings. Participants will be required to remove earrings prior to participating in the game. No barrettes or hair clips are allowed. Girls are permitted to wear headbands ½ inch wide or less.
TEAM ASSIGNMENTS: All players are assigned by random draw. Special requests for a specific team, friends, car pools, etc. are not allowed.
AGE DIVISIONS: Childs age as of December 31, 2012:
DIVISION AGE YEAR BORN
U6 5 years old 2007
U7 6 years old 2006
U8 7 years old 2005
U9 8 years old 2004
U10 9 years old 2003
U12 10-11 years old 2002-2001
U14 12-14 years old 2000, 1999-98
PRACTICE: Practice time and location is selected by the Coach according to space availability. Players WILL NOT be transferred to another team due to a conflict over practice times or location. Practice times and location are the decision of the coach and are scheduled according to his/her availability and field availability.
COACH CONTACT: A Coaches Meeting will be held in mid-January to distribute rosters. Coaches will begin contacting their players AFTER the coaches meeting. If you have not heard from a coach by February 1st, contact the league at 894-1088. Leave a message and either the coach or a league representative will contact you.
REFUNDS: All refunds are assessed a $10.00 Administrative Fee. NO REFUND's will be granted after January 15th and teams have been assigned. Refunds are not processed until AFTER the 2nd game.
VOLUNTEERS: Chico Youth Soccer League is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors committed to providing a quality recreational soccer program to the youth of Chico. Teams are coached by parents. The league provides a Coaches Clinic prior to the beginning of the season and Board Members are available on game days to offer assistance when needed. Referees are also needed. Classroom and field training is provided by the league. Referees are paid per game. Sign-Up sheets are available during registration.
Handout:
2011 Registration Form
Thursday, February 10
Spring 2011 Schedules
Handout:
Spring 2011 Schedules
LEAGUE PHILOSOPHY
Chico Youth Soccer League (CYSL) was founded in 1973 with 254 boys and girls participating. CYSL now offers a Spring and Fall Season and has over 2000 youth, ages 5-13, participating in the Spring and Fall programs. CYSL is for boys and girls in the U6 - 14&U age divisions.
CYSL'S policy is to encourage the RECREATIONAL and PARTICIPITORY aspects of the game. We recognize there will always be competition in any activity in which a score is kept, however, CYSL's first principle is that RECREATION and PARTICIPATION come first.
CYSL's motto is that "EVERYBODY PLAYS". There are no tryouts. Everyone who signs up, on time, makes the team. No player on a team is to sit out more than half of every game. Coaches are pledged to this policy and the Board of Directors will enforce it. Most important of all, the League encourages a spirit of unpressured and congenial good sportsmanship among players, coaches and parents. An excellent guide for parents put together in England can be found at http://www.thefa.com/Respectguide/ -- go to the links page and click on Respect Guide. Another great short clip can be also found on the links page under "Ray calls for Respect".
The Coaches Manual includes general information about the league in the form of questions most frequently asked, league rules, policies, procedures and our players code of conduct.
Team Assignment:
All players are assigned by random draw. Due to the size of the league, special requests for a specific team, carpools, friends etc. are NOT allowed. Teams are required to have at least one practice per week and not more than two per week. Practice times and location are determined by the Coach according to space availablity.
PLAYERS WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TEAM DUE TO CONFLICT OVER PRACTICE TIMES OR LOCATION.
Coaches are NOT permitted to recruit players without league authorization. If a team is short players, the coach must call the league and reguest a player from the waiting list. The first child on the waiting list will go to the team that needs another player.
Under NO circumstances may an unregistered player participate in a game or practice.
Want to Become a Referee?
Chico Youth Soccer Leagues is looking for youth and adults who want to become referees. Referees must be at least 14 years old to apply, attend a 12 hour referee class, and purchase the required uniform and accessories. Referees are paid $8.00 per game.
The referee training class for the fall season will be tentatively held on Tuesday, August 21, Thursday, August 23, and Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the offices of Culp and Tanner, 55 Independence Circle, Suite 201, at Philadelphia Square in Chico. A map of the class location is on the Handouts page, "Entry Level Referee Class Location Map". The Tuesday and Thursday class will meet from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and the Saturday class will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Attendance at all three sessions is required. Those interested in taking the class should download the Referee Information Form on the Handouts page, fill it out and email it back to Wes Hocking for approval to attend.
For more information, contact Wes Hocking at 680-4052 (cell) or at 895-8187 (home) in the evenings, or via email at whocking@sbcglobal.net.
Handout:
Referee Information Form
Wednesday, October 8
Soccer Law Help for Coaches and Parents
A new web page has been added - "Mysteries Demystified", which deals with explanations of selected laws and procedures of soccer. It's purpose is to help coaches and parents with some of the "trickier" soccer laws. It's the last page listed in the left column of the website.
Board of Directors
CYSL is run by a volunteer nine member Board of Directors, mostly parents like yourself who are interested in contributing to their own child's development as well as that of other children in the community. CYSL does not have an operating office. You may contact the league by calling 894-1088 and leaving a message, by emailing cysl@sbcglobal.net, or by Fax at 894-8889.
Thank you for supporting CYSL.
Thursday, August 20
Coaches and Referees
The league is also accepting applications for coaches and referees. A coaches clinic and referee training is provided by the league. Referees are paid by the game. For more information contact the league at 894-1088 or cysl@sbcglobal.net
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