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SCYSA Classic Tryout Start Date Changed
The Classic tryout start date has been changed by the SCYSA Board of Directors in hopes to attract more soccer players prior to the end of their school year and prior to family vacations. Below we have listed when tryouts may begin. Clubs may not begin prior to this date. Recreation in-house or interhouse teams DO NOT have tryouts!

May 8, 2006
Classic U11, U12 and U16 through U18
Boys and Girls, may begin

May 22, 2006
Classic U13 through U15
Boys and Girls, may begin


ODP Boys Administrator Reports


ODP Girls Administrator Reports


S. C. Referee Website
For information regarding Refereeing in South Carolina, Fred Bieber, State Referee Administrator, has established a new website: www.scref.org

Mid-State District News
The Mid-State District hopes your spring soccer season has been, and will continue to be, Safe, Fair, and Fun Soccer. Coaches/Team Managers there are important dates for April and May coming up. Please refer to the SCYSA calendar for dates on Roster deadlines, Cup entry and fees, and Roster Freeze dates.

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Piedmont District News
Congratulations to CESA for sweeping the girls division of Challenge Cup. They will represent SCYSA in the Region III Championships that will be held June 29 thru July 5 in Little Rock, Arkansas. >>MORE

Coastal District Network
Congratulations to the U16 and 17 Bridge FA Boys for winning the 2005 SCYSA Challenge Cup. The Bridge carried the Coastal District with two of the eight championships. In June 2006, these teams will represent us at the Southern Region III Championship in Little Rock, Arkansas. Please take a minute to congratulate your fellow teams/club. >>MORE

Recreation News
Districts with an interest in starting either TopSoccer programs or Soccer Start programs please contact Doug Gaddis SCYSA Recreation Director or your SCYSA District Recreation Committee member.
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Why SCYSA?
It might be fair to say that many don’t’ know very much about the South Carolina Youth Soccer Association, about the origins or about the many benefits and opportunities this Association offers players, parents and coaches in the state of South Carolina.

Since 1977, the safety and success of organized soccer in South Carolina has depended on SCYSA. Member benefits include insurance coverage for players, risk management programs to protect children from dangers, safety and coaching seminars, and the constant attention to fairness and player development—all underlying values of SCYSA. And let’s not for get the most prominent aspect of SCYSA—LOT’S OF SOCCER! >>MORE


Spring State Cup Schedules
The U10 thru U12 SCYSA Kohl’s USYSA American Cup is being hosted by the Burning Hills Soccer Club and will be held at the JB "Red" Owens Sports Complex in Easley, SC. Preliminary Schedules are now posted. The cup will be played April 22 & 23. >>MORE

New Coaching Guide Available
U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Education Department has released a new publication designed to give youth and junior level soccer coaches in the United States a set of fundamental tools to help open up the game of soccer to young players in ways that celebrate the sport’s spontaneous qualities.>>MORE

Registrars Required at Workshops
Our time for the registrar’s workshops is fast approaching. Every club must have a representative present at one of these meetings. >>MORE

Small-sided games
There have been numerous discussions by SCYSA members since SCYSA mandated the use of small-sided games. Small-sided games are played with less than eleven-a-side teams and involve players U12 and below.
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D License Course Offered in Aiken
Contact Jason D. Spings to get reservations for this course offering in Aiken, SC, >>EMAIL

SCYSA Clubs & Affiliates Available
We're not just about promoting the State Association ... we're also about connecting players and fans to their local clubs and affiliates. >>MORE
SCYSA Coaches' Requirements
In February 2005, SCYSA BOD approved and mandated certification and licensing courses.
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Awards' Nominations Now Available for Download
SCYSA Parent of the Year - pdf
(Entry deadline June 1, 2006)
SCYSA Boys Coach of the Year - pdf
(Entry deadline June 1, 2006)
SCYSA Girls Coach of the Year - pdf
(Entry deadline June 1, 2006)

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