Competitive Program

Registered players, coaches and team managers:
​Manage your account HERE​

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competitive program philosophy

There is a concerted effort underway to move from a team-centric approach to individual player development. This means that team rosters may be more dynamic with players moving from team to team as their skills develop with the goal of grouping players together with similar skills. The ultimate goal is to develop large groups of skilled players at each age group to create more competitive teams. The larger numbers become ever more important as the rosters grow from 12-14 players for U12 to 18 players for U14 and above. To facilitate this development, efforts will be made for same age group teams to train/practice together as one group. This will allow for more consistent training by coaches who can now observe all players and re-evaluate as needed.

general info about competitive teams

• ​Training Frequency: Once/twice a week.  Players are encouraged to participate in supplemental programming. 
• Training Duration: Approximately 60-90 minutes.
• SuperLiga A & B groups (gender specific):  Selected players will participate on SCYSC SuperLiga teams – single age groups if numbers permit!  Players not selected for a SuperLiga team can participate in the Recreation Program.
• Coaching: Each team is assigned a volunteer Head Coach and volunteer Assistant Coach.
• Equipment Required: Soccer cleats and shin guards are required for all sessions.  Bring water.
• Costs for Spring 2021: 
  • U7-U8: $155
  • U9-U14: $195
  • U15-U19: $130
  • note- if your player is playing "up" the fee is for the age bracket in which they play
    
• Uniform: for new players - Must contact Shirley in the South County office at (401) 782-8200. Uniforms typically take 6-8 weeks to arrive. 

Age groups and Game formats

PLAYING LEVEL	BIRTH YEAR	PLAYING FORMAT
U8	2013-2014	4v4
U9	2012	7v7
U10	2011	7v7
U11	2010	9v9
U12	2009	9v9
U13	2008	11v11
U14	2007	11v11
U15	2006	11v11
U16	2005	11v11
U17 - U19*	2004-2002	11v11

*formed by coach request

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general information about tryouts

Player tryouts are offered once a year. All current and new players interested in joining a team must attend tryouts. Our objective is to form boys/girls teams per age group starting with U8. Typically, there will be an ‘A’ team and a ‘B’ team – SCYSC evaluators select players based on perceived ability. 

If a player wishes to join a team mid-season,  contact Shirley at the office (401)782-8200, and she will put you in touch with the Competitive Coordinator.

Players wishing to participate on a team must pre-register and attend tryouts on the published dates. If the number of players registered for the tryout is equal or less than the roster limit, SCYSC may decide not to hold a tryout. This decision will be made after the registration closing date. 

Players unable to attend a tryout must submit a waiver request in writing to Shirley, our registrar, no later than 7 days prior to the start of tryouts. Waiver requests must include reason for not attending the tryout.  Email Shirley here.

Player selection is based on the following:

• Performance at tryout(s).
• Player evaluations conducted by SCYSC Head Coaches.
• Previous game and training performances if such data exists.
• Any other criteria SCYSC decides to implement for any given assessment.

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