News and Announcements
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAY?
That a child be between the ages of 5 and 14 years of age as of December 31st, parental consent, medical insurance and that the child be registered during the official sign-up period.
HOW DOES A CHILD SIGN-UP?
Registration flyers are distributed through the elementary schools. Press releases are also distributed through the media. All NEW PLAYERS are required to have their parents register in person and present proof of the child's birthdate. Registration is held in the foyer of the CARD Communtiy Center, 545 Vallombrosa at designated times of the year.
WHEN IS REGISTRATION?
Registration for the Spring Season is held in the first week of November. Registration for the Fall Season is held the second or third weeks of May. Registration is done in advance to allow time for uniform orders, processing rosters, coach recruitment and scheduling.
WHAT ABOUT LATE REGISTRATION?
Due to the size of the league, all participants are encouraged to register during the designated registration times. Late registration will be accepted as long as space is available on a team in the appropriate age division. If there is no space available, the child will be placed on a waiting list and may not be placed until the 1st or 2nd game. After the 2nd game, registation fees for children on waiting list not placed will be returned.
HOW DOES THE WAITING LIST WORK?
If a team is short, the coach must call the league and request an additional player from the waiting list. The first child on the waiting list will go to the team that is short a player. COACHES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RECRUIT PLAYERS. Roster checks may be conducted periodically throughout the season.
WHAT ABOUT REFUNDS?
All refunds are assessed a $10 administrative fee. Only refunds requested prior to January 1st (Spring season) or August 1st (fall season) will be granted. Refunds are not permitted once a child has been placed on a team. Special requests for refunds are subject to board approval.
ARE SOCCER SHOES REQUIRED?
Soccer shoes are recommended. Hard "street" shoes and metal cleated shoes or shoes with toe cleats are forbidden. Rubber studded soccer shoes are acceptable as well as any sort of rubber soled gym or tennis shoe. Shoes determined by the referee to be dangerous to other players are not allowed.
WHAT ABOUT TEAM PICTURES?
Team pictures are usually taken during the second game day of the season. Photographs will be taken at the playing fields and are available for purchase by the parent. Although purchases are voluntary, it is mandatory that all teams have pictures taken for league records.
WHAT IS THE UNIFORM?
Uniforms consist of a T-shirt, colored socks to match the shirt and ALL WHITE shorts. The T-shirts are provided by the league and will be distributed by the coach before the first game. Socks and shorts are to be purchased by the parent prior to the first game. Shin guards are REQUIRED during practice and the games and need to be purchased by the parent also. Soccer shoes or turf shoes are recommended. No metal or toe cleats are allowed.
NOTE: ALL WHITE SHORTS ONLY! PROPER UNIFORM WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Players wearing different colored shorts or socks will not be allowed to participate in the game.
That a child be between the ages of 5 and 14 years of age as of December 31st, parental consent, medical insurance and that the child be registered during the official sign-up period.
HOW DOES A CHILD SIGN-UP?
Registration flyers are distributed through the elementary schools. Press releases are also distributed through the media. All NEW PLAYERS are required to have their parents register in person and present proof of the child's birthdate. Registration is held in the foyer of the CARD Communtiy Center, 545 Vallombrosa at designated times of the year.
WHEN IS REGISTRATION?
Registration for the Spring Season is held in the first week of November. Registration for the Fall Season is held the second or third weeks of May. Registration is done in advance to allow time for uniform orders, processing rosters, coach recruitment and scheduling.
WHAT ABOUT LATE REGISTRATION?
Due to the size of the league, all participants are encouraged to register during the designated registration times. Late registration will be accepted as long as space is available on a team in the appropriate age division. If there is no space available, the child will be placed on a waiting list and may not be placed until the 1st or 2nd game. After the 2nd game, registation fees for children on waiting list not placed will be returned.
HOW DOES THE WAITING LIST WORK?
If a team is short, the coach must call the league and request an additional player from the waiting list. The first child on the waiting list will go to the team that is short a player. COACHES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RECRUIT PLAYERS. Roster checks may be conducted periodically throughout the season.
WHAT ABOUT REFUNDS?
All refunds are assessed a $10 administrative fee. Only refunds requested prior to January 1st (Spring season) or August 1st (fall season) will be granted. Refunds are not permitted once a child has been placed on a team. Special requests for refunds are subject to board approval.
ARE SOCCER SHOES REQUIRED?
Soccer shoes are recommended. Hard "street" shoes and metal cleated shoes or shoes with toe cleats are forbidden. Rubber studded soccer shoes are acceptable as well as any sort of rubber soled gym or tennis shoe. Shoes determined by the referee to be dangerous to other players are not allowed.
WHAT ABOUT TEAM PICTURES?
Team pictures are usually taken during the second game day of the season. Photographs will be taken at the playing fields and are available for purchase by the parent. Although purchases are voluntary, it is mandatory that all teams have pictures taken for league records.
WHAT IS THE UNIFORM?
Uniforms consist of a T-shirt, colored socks to match the shirt and ALL WHITE shorts. The T-shirts are provided by the league and will be distributed by the coach before the first game. Socks and shorts are to be purchased by the parent prior to the first game. Shin guards are REQUIRED during practice and the games and need to be purchased by the parent also. Soccer shoes or turf shoes are recommended. No metal or toe cleats are allowed.
NOTE: ALL WHITE SHORTS ONLY! PROPER UNIFORM WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Players wearing different colored shorts or socks will not be allowed to participate in the game.
Due to increases in injuries and liabilities, we can no longer let any player wear any jewelery of any kind while playing. This includes piercing of any kind, even if the piercing was just done. It is possible, and has happened, that even taped piercings have become caught and pulled out of the person, causing a quite painful injury.
Due to increases in injuries and liabilities, we can no longer let any player wear any jewelery of any kind while playing. This includes piercing of any kind, even if the piercing was just done. It is possible, and has happened, that even taped piercings have become caught and pulled out of the person, causing a quite painful injury.
CYSL is run by a volunteer nine member Board of Directors, mostly parents like yourself who are interested in contributing to their own child's development as well as that of other children in the community. CYSL does not have an operating office. You may contact the league by calling 894-1088 and leaving a message, by emailing cysl@sbcglobal.net, or by Fax at 894-8889.
Thank you for supporting CYSL.
Thank you for supporting CYSL.
Chico Youth Soccer League (CYSL) was founded in 1973 with 254 boys and girls participating. CYSL now offers a Spring and Fall Season and has over 2000 youth, ages 5-14, participating in the Spring and Fall programs. CYSL is for boys and girls in the U6 - 14&U age divisions.
CYSL'S policy is to encourage the RECREATIONAL and PARTICIPITORY aspects of the game. We recognize there will always be competition in any activity in which a score is kept, however, CYSL's first principle is that RECREATION and PARTICIPATION come first.
CYSL's motto is that "EVERYBODY PLAYS". There are no tryouts. Everyone who signs up, on time, makes the team. No player on a team is to sit out more than half of every game. Coaches are pledged to this policy and the Board of Directors will enforce it. Most important of all, the League encourages a spirit of unpressured and congenial good sportsmanship among players, coaches and parents. An excellent guide for parents put together in England can be found at http://www.thefa.com/Respectguide/ -- go to the links page and click on Respect Guide. Another great short clip can be also found on the links page under "Ray calls for Respect".
The Coaches Manual includes general information about the league in the form of questions most frequently asked, league rules, policies, procedures and our players code of conduct.
