Fall Soccer Frequently Asked Questions

Is there still time to register?
How do I get registration forms?
My child is on a competitive team. How do I register?
Who do I give the form to? Where can I send it?
How much will it cost to register?
Beside the registration form, what is required to register?
What documents can I use for proof of birth date?
Is There an Instruction Sheet?
When will I be contacted about my child's team assignment?
When do the practices begin?
I turned in my form but have not heard anything. Is my child signed up?
Can I get a refund?
How is soccer organized? How big are the teams? How often are practices and games held?
What is Recreational Soccer?

Is There still time to register?

After the last registration session, you can still submit registration applications. However:

A.        Your child will be placed on a team only if there is room. It may not be possible to honor your requests to play for a particular coach or on a particular team or with a particular friend.

B.        If there is no room on NVYSL teams, we may be able to place your child on a team in our Milpitas Club. And we may hold your registration on a Wait List in case players drop. The Age Group Coordinator for your child?s age group will contact you if we need to exercise one of these options. In the event we cannot place your child on a team, your registration fee will be turned.

My child is on a competitive team. How do I register?

Players on competitive teams (Division 1 or Division 3) register through their team. See your coach or team manager for details.

How do I get registration forms?

There are three ways to get forms:

A.        You can download and print a form from the home page of this website, and after filling it out completely, you can mail it in or bring it to one of our registration sessions. Player Registration Form

B.        You can pick up a form at one of our registration sessions and fill it out there.

C.        If you child is playing on a competitive team (Advanced or Select), registration is done through the team. Your Team Manager or Coach will distribute and collect your registration form, or the downloaded form may be used.

Who do I give the form to? Where can I send it?

Completed forms can be mailed in or hand delivered to one of our registration sessions. Competitive players (on Advanced or Select teams) must register through their Team Manager or Coach. Mail form, photo, proof of age, and payment (make checks out to NVYSL) to:

NVYSL Registration
88 South Park Victoria #181
Milpitas, CA 95035

How much will it cost to register?

Age	Birthdates	Rec Fee	Comp Fee
U6	8/1/03 - 7/31/05	$70	n/a
U8	8/1/01 - 7/31/03	$80	n/a
U10	8/1/99 - 7/31/01	$90	$120
U12	8/1/97 - 7/31/99	$95	$120
U14	8/1/95 - 7/31/97	$95	$120
U16	8/1/93 - 7/31/95	$110	$135

Sibling discount: $5 off for each additional child registered at same time.
Uniforms: $25 additional cost for reversible shirt, shorts and socks (reusable year to year). Uniforms can be purchased at registration or ordered with mail in registration.
Free uniform for new under 6 players.
Pictures and trophies included in fee.

Beside the registration form, what is required to register?

If registering for the first time, you will need to show proof of birth date. (See below for a list of acceptable documents.)

For U10 and above bring/send a photo of your child that provides a reasonably recent picture of his/her face in a one-inch by one-inch area. Polaroid pictures cannot be used. Digital pictures are okay, including those printed on plain paper. This photo will be pasted on the back of your child?s Player Pass. The coach keeps these passes and presents them to the Referee at the beginning of each game to ensure that only properly registered players play in the game.

A check to cover the registration fee and, if ordered, uniform cost. Fees vary based on level of play (recreational or competitive) and age of the child. Make checks out to NVYSL. Click here for a table of registration fees.

What documents can I use for proof of birth date?

?        United States Birth Certificate

?        United States Passport

?        Certified Notification of Birth

?        United States Board of Health Record, a Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service

?        United States Alien Registration Card

?        California State Driver's License


Photocopies of any of the above are acceptable. Note that any player can be called upon to prove legality of age with an original copy of one of the above to the Board should a question arise.

Hospital certificates are NOT adequate proof of birth date.

Is There an Instruction Sheet?

For detailed instructions on filling out the registration form click here.

When will I be contacted about my child's team assignment?

Teams are formed during July, and coaches are given their rosters in early August. We encourage coaches to contact the players on their teams as soon as they get their rosters which means that you should hear from the coach sometime between August 1 and August 15. If you have not heard from your child’s coach by August 15, contact the age group coordinator for your child‘s age group.

When do the practices begin?

Practices can begin around August 1st. Returning players are covered by CYSA's supplemental insurance from their previous year's registration, but new players are not covered until August 1st.

Your coach will determine the day(s) and location of the team's practice. The League cannot accommodate requests to change teams based on conflicts. We suggest that you work with other parents on the team to arrange car pools.

I turned in my form but have not heard anything. Is my child signed up?

Teams are formed during July, and coaches are given their rosters in early August. We encourage coaches to contact the players on their teams as soon as they get their rosters which means that you should hear from the coach sometime between August 1 and August 15. If you have not heard from your child’s coach by August 15, contact the age group coordinator for your child‘s age group.

Can I get a refund?

If we are not able to place a child on a team, your registration fee will be refunded in full, including the cost of a uniform you ordered or returned.

Once the teams are formed, players who drop out of soccer can be quite disruptive. Depending on the date and level of involvement, the Board of Directors will determine how much, if anything, can be refunded. At a minimum, a processing fee of $25 will be deducted from your refund.

Young children are sometimes intimidated by early practices, so we recommend that you alert the coach if the child is unhappy and give it a couple of weeks. Inviting a teammate over for a sleepover is a good way to develop a buddy for your child.

How is soccer organized? How big are the teams? How often are practices and games held?

We offer three levels of soccer play: recreational, advanced, and select. Most new players start on recreational teams, and recreational is all that is offered for 4-7 year olds.

Recreational teams are organized by age group. Four and five year olds play co-ed soccer on U6 teams. Six and seven year olds are organized into Boys U8 teams and Girls U8 teams. And so on? U10, U12, U14, U16, U19.

Recreational teams typically practice twice a week (e.g., Monday and Wednesday), most often in the late afternoon or early evening based on the availability of the coach. Unfortunately, we cannot assign your child to a team based on days of the week, as we do not know coaches? schedules at the time teams are formed. We ask that you make an effort to coordinate with other parents on the team to which you are assigned before asking us to change your child?s team, as reassigning children to different teams is disruptive and not always possible.

Recreational teams play two pre-season games in August and 10 season games in September, October and November. All recreational games in U6-U12 are held on Saturdays. Some recreational teams (U8-U14) enter our tournament in late November or early December; these teams pay a tournament fee that is not included in your registration.

Younger age groups play on smaller fields, with smaller balls and goals, for shorter time periods, and fewer players on the field. This gives individual players more opportunities to play the ball. It also facilitates the player?s development of tactical concepts.

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Recreational Soccer General Information

Division 4 or recreational, also sometimes referred to as Class 4 or in-house, consists of the majority of our players. Each year, players are assigned to teams in which each player must play at least 50% of the time throughout the season. We place a large emphasis on player development and soccer enjoyment. Every player can play Division 4, irrespective of the skill level, whether they are new to the game or even seasoned players.

Recreational soccer is also offered at our Club affiliate, MYSC. Normally, NVYSL and MYSC combine schedules to form a very balanced REC season. In addition, Division 4 teams may also play in local recreational jamborees and fun days which consist of tournament style of play.

*Recreational Coaches are expected to be licensed.
*Everyone plays 50%+
*For U6 - U10 teams, travel is kept to a minimum, normally within the League and Club locations in North Valley and Milpitas
*For U12 - U19 teams, team travel is dependent upon PlayThru locations, normally within District II in Santa Clara County
*MYSC offers REC spring for many NVYSL teams

Recreational Soccer Rules

Documents outlining rules and modifications for recreational soccer by age group.

U6 Recreational Rules.
U8 Recreational Rules.
U10 Recreational Rules.
U12 Recreational Rules.
U14 Recreational Rules.
U16 Recreational Rules.
U19 Recreational Rules.

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