The Girls Elite team will be formed using a tryout process with selected individuals competing in tournaments both in and out of state at the highest level of competition to showcase players for college recruitment

• DOC and elite team coaches will have the right to invite players to be added to the team.
• Limited spots will be available for the elite team
• Players will commit to elite team training and tournaments as long as they do not conflict with regular team games/training sessions
• Players need to complete a player profile that is readily available for college coaches and college showcase events

Tryouts: Open to all academy/select RYSA girls players as mentioned below.

Date: September 25th

• U12-14: 5:30pm-7pm Jr Elite (Players born 2003-2005)
• U15-19: 5:30pm-7pm- Sr Elite (Players born 1998-2002)
  
  To register for tryouts, visit www.rysa.net and click on the red registration tab.

TRAINING:

December:

• 5th and 8th
• 12th and 15th
• 19th and 22nd

Tournament/ Showcase: Orange Classic, Ft Lauderdale- Sr Elite ONLY

Dates: December 28th-30th

January:

• 9th and 12th
• 16th and 19th

Tournament: Showcase Atlanta, Canton GA : Jr and Sr Elite teams

Dates: January 21-22, 2017

February Training: Sr Elite team only- Jr elite team players return to regular team practice

Sundays: TBD

1 Tournament TBD

Cost of participation:

Jr Elite: $160 per player

Sr Elite: Sponsored

For questions, contact Keion Yearwood, Girls DOC at keionyearwood@gmail.com

What is my player's age group?

US Youth soccer has mandated changes to player age groups for the 2016-17 seasonal year and beyond.
Beginning Fall 2016, RYSA  Pre-Academy, Academy and Select teams will be organized by Calendar Year where players born between January 1 to December 31, as opposed to the School Year where age groups are based on the August 1-July 31 dates, will be placed into one age group. With the change, players will still be allowed to "play up" and play in an older age group, based on an individual player's physical, emotional and skills development. The club will continue to place players on teams based on age appropriate level of play and ability.

For the 2016-17 seasonal year, our age groups will align with the following Calendar Year guidelines. 

QUESTIONS:

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Academy Director (U8 - U12), Keion Yearwood, at keionyearwood@gmail.com 
Select Boys Classic Director (U13 - U19), Dusty Fouser at dfouser@rysa.net 
Select Girls Athena (U13 - U19), Keion Yearwood, at keionyearwood@gmail.com
RYSA Administrator: Lisa Fouser: admin@rysa.net

Age Groups for the 2016-2017 Academy Select season

Age Group                                     Born on or After
U9                                                2008 (1/1/08-12/31/08)
U10                                              2007 (1/1/07-12/31/07)
U11                                              2006 (1/1/06-12/31/06)
U12                                              2005 (1/1/05-12/31/05)
U13                                              2004 (1/1/04-12/31/04)
U14                                              2003 (1/1/03-12/31/03)
U15                                              2002 (1/1/02-12/31/02)
U16                                              2001 (1/1/01-12/31/01)
U17                                              2000 (1/1/00-12/31/00)
U18                                              1999 (1/1/99-12/31/99)
U19/20                                         1998/97 (8/1/97-12/31/98)

The RYSA Select Program (U13-U19) is for players wishing to play at a higher level. The RYSA Select Program provides players with a highly competitive level of play. The RYSA coaching staff evaluates the skills, potential and enthusiasm of each player. A serious commitment is required to participate in the select program. Players are asked to commit to two or three practices per week and one to two games each weekend during the season. Additionally, teams may participate in various tournaments, sometimes traveling out of state. Each Select team at RYSA is coached by a professionally licensed coach.