CHICO YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE “SPRING” REGISTRATION

Wednesday – Friday, November 11-13^th

1pm – 5pm – at the CARD Community Center and,

Saturday, November 14^th,  10am – 2pm – at In Motion Fitness

Please register on time for guaranteed team placement – don’t be left out!! 

WHERE TO REGISTER:      

CYSL will conduct walk-in registration for Spring 2010 at the CARD Community Center, 545 Vallombrosa Avenue, Wednesday – Friday, November 11-13^th from 1-5 pm and Saturday, November 14^th at In Motion Fitness (1^st Avenue and Longfellow) from 10:00 am – 2 pm.  Registration forms will not be mailed out in advance.  All participants are encouraged to register during registration week to be guaranteed team placement. 

Players “new to CYSL” need to provide proof of birthdate (birth certificate, immunization record, passport etc).    After November 14^th, registration is by mail only and will be subject to space availability.  Registration packets will be available for pick-up at The Soccer Shop, Play It Again Sports, Teams Sports and the CARD office and will need to be mailed to the league at P.O. Box 1537, Chico, CA., 95927.  

FEES:  $40.00 per player.   $65.00 after January 1^st  (includes automatic fundraiser buyout).  

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. Must buy out at time of registration. If you choose to participate 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 13, 2010 and will continue through April 3, 2010.  All games will be played at 20^th 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. (No black stripes on shorts or white stripes on socks). Shin guards are mandatory during practice and games. Soccer shoes or turf shoes are acceptable.  No metal or toe cleats allowed.   NO JEWELRY is allowed including pierced earrings.  Participants will be required to remove earrings prior to participating in the game.

AGE DIVISIONS:           Childs age as of:  December 31, 2010    

DIVISION                      AGE                                                          YEAR BORN   

U6                                5 years old                                                2005   

U7                                 6 years old                                               2004   

U8                                 7 years old                                               2003   

U9                                 8 years old                                               2002      

U10                               9 years old                                               2001   

U12                              10-11 years old                                       2000-1999    

U14                              12-14 years old                                       

1998, 1997 and 1996 If there are not enough players to form a single age division, two age divisions may be combined ie: U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 would eliminate the U7, U9, U11 divisions.  The U6 division may be combined into a co-ed league if there are not enough girls registered.   

TEAM ASSIGNMENTS:  ALL PLAYERS ARE ASSIGNED BY RANDOM DRAW.  Special requests for a specific team, friends, car pools, or conflict due to practice times or location,  are not allowed.  This policy as been determined by the Board of Directors as the most efficient way to manage team placement of  over 2000 children participating in our programs.      

PRACTICE:  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. Due to the size of our league, 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 the coach’s 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 or cysl@sbcglobal.net. Leave a message and either the coach or a league representative will contact you.  

REFUNDS: All refunds are assessed a $10.00 Administrative Fee. Requests for refunds are not accepted after January 15th and/or teams have been assigned.   Approved refunds are  processed 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.

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.

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

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.  For more information, contact Wes Hocking at 895-3518 (work) during the day or at 895-8187 in the evenings, or via email at whocking@sbcglobal.net.