Do you have to have prior experience to sign up for indoor soccer?

No, indoor soccer is open to all players, regardless of experience or skill level.

      When is registration?

Winter Registration usually opens online around October 1^st and runs through the middle or end of November. Summer registration opens April 1^st and runs through the end of May.

3 walkup dates are offered during every registration period; those dates vary every season and are posted on the website during registration. www.rysa.net  RYSA has 2 indoor seasons a year, Winter and Summer.

      When will someone contact us after registration?

After the final date of online registration, all coaches and players are placed onto teams by a computer generated draft. Every season RYSA is in need of coaches, so there is usually a 1-2 week period of the recreational coordinator trying to find coaches to coach the remaining teams. After all teams have coaches, the indoor coaching meeting is set and at that meeting, all of the coaches will receive their team contact information. The coaches are asked to contact all players, 2 weeks prior to the first scheduled game.

      When does the season start/end?

The Winter season begins at the beginning of December and runs through the middle of February. The summer season begins at the beginning of June and ends towards the end of July.

      When do the teams start practicing?

There are no practices with indoor soccer, games only. There is not enough time and space to accompany all participating teams practice space.

      What age group will my player participate in?

This chart is good for both the winter and summer seasons.

                        A player must turn 4 on or before 7/31/03 to play in the fall or spring.

      Can my player play up an age group?

Generally players will play in their own age group, but occasionally players will want to play up an age group. All requests for play ups are at the discretion of the indoor coordinator. Players must request to play up at the time of registration.

      Can my player play down an age group?

No, RYSA is governed by Ga Soccer and they have strict rules on the age group chart and will not allow any players to play down, regardless of size, skill or handicaps. Not even with a doctor’s excuse requesting that the player play down an age group will a player be allowed to play down.

      Are the teams coed?

Yes, all indoor teams are coed teams, mixed with boys and girls on the same team.

      What is the registration fee?

$70.00 for summer and $75.00 for winter.

      What is included in the registration fee?

A uniform shirt for all players and a participation award is given to all U6 & U8 players at the conclusion of the season.

      What equipment will my player need?

All players must wear shin guards during all games. Players will need soccer cleats, turf shoes or can wear regular tennis shoes. Athletic shorts of any kind. Every player will need a size appropriate soccer ball. U6 and U8 use a size 3 soccer ball. U10 and U12 use a size 4 soccer ball. U14, U16 and U19 use a size 5 soccer ball. A water bottle with water or sports drink should always be available during all games.

      Who will coach my player’s team?

Indoor coaches are parents that volunteer to coach a team at registration time. Every season RYSA has to search for additional people to coach because there are never enough coaches to cover all of the teams. Most of the indoor coaches are a parent of a player on the team. Coaches volunteer their time to work with your player during games. Some coaches grew up playing soccer, some have watched their children play and some have never played soccer or coached soccer before. RYSA offers coaching classes and clinics before and during the seasons to help all of the coaches, no matter what their prior experience is.

      Where will the soccer games be played?

All games will be played at RYSA.

      When will the soccer games be played?

Most games are on Saturday’s. Saturday games start anytime from 8am to 9pm. Due to the number of teams and the limited amount of field space, Friday and Sunday games may be required to fulfill all of the games for the season.

      When will the game schedule be available?

The game schedule is available 1-2 weeks before the season starts. As soon as the schedules are done, they will be available on the Recreational Soccer link on the RYSA Website.

      How many games will the teams have?

All teams are guaranteed to have at least 9 games during the season.

      Our team needs more players, can we pick up players?

If your team is in need of additional players, please contact the indoor coordinator to see if there is anyone on the waiting list that can be placed on the team. All players must be registered and paid through RYSA in order to play. Teams can not pick up any players with out the approval of the indoor coordinator.

      Can I request a coach or a team for my player to play on?

There is a special request area when registering online or at the walk up registration. All special request are considered but are not guaranteed. Siblings will be placed on the same team as long as they are the same age group. RYSA tries very hard to have evenly distributed teams and in order to do this, not all requests can be honored.

      What if I need a refund?

All refunds must be requested through the RYSA Office and have to be approved by the RYSA President. All refunds are subject to a $25.00 admin fee and once the season has started, no refunds will be issued. Please contact rysa@bellsouth.net with the reason for the refund request.

      Does RYSA offer financial assistance?

Scholarship applications are available through the RYSA office. All scholarships are confidential and require all proper paperwork to accompany the application before being considered. Please contact rysa@bellsouth.net to receive a copy of the form.

      Who runs RYSA?

RYSA is a non profit organization run by volunteers. There is 1 part time paid office employee, 1 paid Director of Coaching, and 1 part time paid field worker. RYSA is run by volunteers and has about 1500 members over a seasonal year. RYSA is directed by a Board of Directors under the direction of the President. There is an executive board of 5 members and the rest of the Board of Directors is made up of 16 positions. All Board of Directors are volunteers and none are paid for any time given to RYSA. The Board of Directors is listed on the RYSA website under the Board of Directors link.

      If I have a problem/complaint, who do I contact?

Contact the indoor coordinator.

RYSA Indoor Coordinator - Doug Nangle – nangle@bellsouth.net

RYSA Rec Registrar - Rhonda Story – rljstory810@aol.com            

RYSA Administrator - Cindy Griswell – rysa@bellsouth.net

RYSA Director of Coaching - Bryan Mills – rysabmills@bellsouth.net

www.rysa.net

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Physical Address

 1780 Old Salem Road  Conyers, GA  30013