Yorktown Youth Soccer Club

Travel

The travel program is an option available to our older players. Travel teams are selected based upon tryouts held in May. This program has an emphasis on individual and team development. The teams in this program range in age from Under 9 through Under 19. The season often starts with practices in August, in preparation for the Labor Day Tournament (see below). Travel teams play in towns ranging from northern Westchester through Dutchess and Orange counties.

• There are typically 2 practices per week, with date and time set by the coach. Practices are held at local fields.
• The season consists of 10 weeks in the fall, indoor training and tournaments in the winter, and 10 weeks in the spring.
• Girls and boys high school level soccer teams (U15-U19) may compete in the Westchester League in the fall, and the East Hudson League in the spring.
• Home games are played at local Yorktown fields. Away games are played at the local town, and may require travel up to approximately 1 hour away.
• U-8 through U-12 play a size 4 ball. U-13 and up play a size 5 ball.
• U-9/U-10 play two 25 minute halves (may be broken into quarters); U-11/U-12 play two 30 minute halves; U-13/U-14 play two 35 minute halves; U-15/U-16 play two 40 minute halves; and U-19 play two 45 minute halves.
• In Division 1, playtime is established by the coach. In Division 2 and below (which includes ALL teams playing in age groups U-8 through U-11), each player should play at least half a game.
• U-8, U-9 and U-10, U-11 play on small-sided fields; U-12 and older play on full-sided fields.
• The uniform is included in the cost of the registration fee and will be issued every two years.
• Beginning at U-12, teams compete for trophies in their league divisions.

Travel Labor Day Tournament:

The Labor Day Tournament is the primary means of raising funds for the travel program.

Every team is required to sell a minimum of $1,500 of advertising. Each team must also provide “labor” for the tournament (i.e., fields, concessions, parking, etc.) If a team does not fulfill its obligations, funding will be withheld.

Scores and Standings:

Travel program scores and standings are kept by East Hudson Youth Soccer League on www.ehysl.org.

Directions

Directions to game fields for EHYSL are located at the EHYSL web site.