YSA Spring 2019 SOCCER
Registration Deadline:
January 31st, 2019
Player Fees - $50 per player for first 2 players
(half price fees for additional siblings)
Yellowstone Soccer Association, in cooperation with the Billings Parks & Recreation Department,
is offering a recreational soccer program for Billings area youth.
YSA’s mission is to provide a positive and safe developmental environment for soccer players of
every skill level, promoting skill development, good sportsmanship and equal playing time.
All participants must register online by clicking the “Online
Registration” link at www.ysasoccer.org. Credit/debit card payment is
the sole form of payment accepted online. After registration
iscomplete, please print the registration confirmation page for your
records.
Need help getting registered?
Email YSA at
ysasoccer@outlook.com
or stop in during office hours listed below
SEE Spring 2019 SEASON DETAILS BELOW
ELIGIBLE AGES
Birth years 2000 - 2013
SEASON DATES
Games will be played on Saturdays at Amend Park from March 30th through May 18th (no games April 27th).
Game times can be any time throughout the day.
Game schedules will be distributed to coaches on March 25th.
Practice days, times and locations will be set by the volunteer team coach.
Players will be contacted by their coach between March 22rd. Email
YSA at
ysasoccer@outlook.com. if you haven’t been contacted by then.
TEAM FORMATION
YSA will group players on teams based on the calendar year of their birth. Spring 2019 age groups will be as follows:
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2013
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U6 Girls / U6 Boys
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2012
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U7 Girls / U7 Boys
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2011
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U8 Girls / U8 Boys
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2010
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U9 Girls / U9 Boys
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2009
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U10 Girls / U10 Boys
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2007-2008
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U12 Girls / U12 Boys
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2005-2006
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U14 Coed
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2000-2004
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U15+ Coed
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Although YSA is not a school league, the school listed on the registration is used as a guide for team placement.
Teams are comprised of players from multiple schools within general geographical areas, but keep in mind we are not
always able to keep everyone as close as ideal, depending on several factors. Private schools will be grouped the
same as public schools unless a player is the only participant from a school, in which case the home address will
be used. Private school players that prefer to be placed by home location rather than with others from their school
should list an area school or list “Home” for their school. Homeschoolers are placed by home address. Preschoolers
should list their future elementary school. Siblings of the same age group as outlined above will be assigned to the
same team, and parents who volunteer to coach are always assigned to coach their child’s team.
NO REQUEST POLICY
YSA cannot accommodate requests for placement
for any reason including carpooling, scheduling and coach/player
preferences.
All team assignments are final and will not be changed for any
reason other than for YSA administrative purposes.
YSA’S REFUND POLICY
To obtain a refund, please
submit a self-addressed envelope no later than March 30th
to YSA, 1445 Avenue B, Suite F, Billings, MT 59102, and include
the player’s name. $5 will be deducted from player registration
fees to cover administrative costs. Refund checks will be
issued April 19th. Early notification by email is
appreciated so we can replace the player with someone from
the waiting list as quickly as possible.
YSA’S WAITING LIST POLICY
Late registrants will incur a $5 late fee and will be placed on a wait list for
possible placement subject to availability.
Registrations for the wait list must be done online.
Wait list status updates will be sent by email. YSA places more than 80%
of wait list registrants, but in the event YSA is unable to place someone by
April 12th, refund checks will be issued April 19th. $5
will be deducted from player registration fees to cover administrative costs.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
All players must wear shin guards completely covered
by socks and soccer cleats or appropriate athletic shoes at all practices and
games. Softball/baseball cleats with toe
cleats are not allowed. In addition, players need a full water bottle and a
soccer ball. (U6-U8 size 3, U9-U12 size 4, U14 & above size 5.
) Team T-shirts will be provided for each
player and will be distributed by team coach.
NO JEWELRY OF ANY
KIND IS PERMITTED (INCLUDING PIERCED EARRING POSTS).
YSA’S “GIVE & TAKE” SOCCER EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
Recycle your soccer gear! YSA accepts gently used soccer gear for those
interested in donating or re-using soccer gear. The “Give & Take” soccer
equipment is kept at the YSA office.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
YSA is a community-built soccer association and is entirely
dependant upon the time and support of volunteers. Help is needed in the following areas. If you would like to volunteer, please make
your selection when prompted during online registration.
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Coach & Assistant Coach:
No experience necessary. Set weekly team practice schedule and organize age-appropriate
practice drills to teach players basic soccer skills, rules and good sportsmanship.
Coaches of 2009-2013 teams share referee responsibilities for their games. YSA provides
a pre-season coaching clinic & links to lesson plans. All volunteer Coach and Assistant
Coach positions are subject to criminal background checks pursuant to the SAY National
Volunteer Screening Policy.
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Team Parent:
Help team coach with phone calls. Provide adult presence at practices as needed
(YSA requires that 2 unrelated adults attend all practices and team functions).
Assign players’ parents to Treat Schedule & Field Set-Up/Take-down Schedule.
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Field Set-Up and Takedown:
All parents
will be asked to pitch-in by assisting
with flag set-up before early games and takedown of flags and goals after late
games as scheduled by Team Parent.
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Corporate Sponsor:
Corporate Sponsors contribute $1500 per
season (or $2700 for a 2 season commitment). Interested parties may submit the sponsor form or contact
the YSA office at ysasoccer@outlook.com or 655-7842 by February 15th.
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Team Sponsor:
Team Sponsors contribute $175 per team. Interested parties may submit the sponsor form by February 25th or may commit and pay
for sponsorship when prompted during online registration.
YSA OFFICE HOURS
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 11am-2pm January 28th – March 28th and by appointment after that.
Yellowstone Soccer Association 1445 Ave B Suite F Billings, MT 59102
(406)655-7842
ysasoccer@outlook.com
