Recreational Frequently Asked Questions
Spring 2008 Recreational Schedules
Registration Link
Recreational Rules
Recreational Game Cards
RYSA Recreational Coaching Manual

Spring 2008 In House Rec Tournament
Coaching Discount Information
 

·       A volunteer as an active coach for a Fall or Spring OUTDOOR season is eligible for a $20.00 discount of off registration for an OUTDOOR season within 1 year of the initial season coached.  Example:  If I coach in Fall 2007, I can redeem the discount in the Spring of 2008 or the Fall of 2008.

·       In order to receive the discount the coach must have the minimum coaching license requirement as listed in Georgia Youth Soccer Rules and Regulations at the time of registration.  Also, the person must volunteer and be accepted as a coach for the season that they receive the discount. 

·       If a person coaches 2 teams then they are eligible for $40.00.  The discount will not apply for more than 2 teams.

·       The discount will be given by the RYSA office as a credit to an online registration.  In order to receive the discount, the coach will need to provide a copy of the coaching certificate to the RYSA Office.

·       If a coach volunteers and they do not have a child on the team, then they will receive a $20.00 gift certificate.

220.2 All recreation program coaches must meet a minimum coaching license requirement as follows:

220.2a

Age Group                                            License Level

   U-06                                                    G Certificate

   U-08                                                    G Certificate

    U-10 to U-12                                              F Certificate

    U-14 to U-19                                    Recreational E Certificate Or E Certificate

RYSA Recreational Directors

U6 & U8 Director - David Michelson - dmichelson@bellsouth.net

U10 & above Director - Amy Ward - yma0217@comcast.net

 

Recreational Soccer
The recreational program is considered a learning program. The philosophy is for players to develop a love for the game of soccer while learning new skills and having fun with new friends.
The recreational program is for all players, whether new or experienced, from ages 4 - 18.
Registration for the recreational level is open to all boys and girls to play. No tryouts are held in recreational soccer. The recreational teams are coached by volunteers, usually a parent of one of the team players.
 
Team Formation
The teams are formed by a computer generated blind draft based on the number of seasons played. All Under 10 and above teams will stay together for the Fall and Spring season, and in the Spring season, new players will be added to teams to fill in for players who do not return from the Fall. Under 6 and Under 8 teams are redrafted each season. 
 
Seasons
There are two seasons for recreational outdoor soccer a year, the Fall season which typically starts games the weekend after Labor Day and the Spring season which usually starts games the first weekend of March.  Each season has approximately 9 - 10 games.
U12 and above teams may be required to travel outside of RYSA to play games. If there are not enough RYSA teams in a season, the RYSA teams will be interleague scheduled to play against other neighboring Ga Soccer Clubs which would require the teams to travel for half of their games and the other half of their games would be played at RYSA.
 
Practices
Practices usually start two weeks before the first game. Most games are scheduled on Saturdays starting as early as 8am and the last games typically will not start after 5pm on Saturday. There may be a few games on Friday evenings starting after 6pm and there could be a Sunday afternoon game or 2 during the season, with all Sunday games starting after 1pm.
Under 6 teams usually practice once a week, Under 8 and older teams may practice twice a week. Recreational players should be ready to commit to attending the practice sessions during the week and also the games on the weekends for the entire season.

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Player Development Philosophy Video

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