Boys Grade 4

Girls Grade 4

Boys Grade 5

Girls Grade 5

Boys Grade 6

Girls Grade 6

Boys Grades 7/8

Girls Grades 7/8

Boys Grades 9-12

Girls Grades 9-12

Grades

4th grade

5th grade

6th grade

7th & 8th grades

9th thru 12th grades

Seasons

Spring & Fall

Spring Only

Timing

Spring starts in April. Fall starts in September. Both seasons typically run for 10 weeks.

Ball Size

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

Equipment Needed

Cleats, Shin guards, soccer socks, ball, water bottle (write name on ball and water bottle)

Uniforms

First time travel players will need to purchase a uniform. Replacement uniforms may also be purchased if needed.

Uniform Prices

The cost for Travel Uniforms is $50 for the package- Shirts $22, Shorts 20 and Socks $8.

Practices

Typically 2x per week in the evening

Games

Games are played on Saturdays. AYS is part of the BAYS league. Information about travel teams and schedules may be found at bays.org

Games on Sundays

Scheduling/ Coaches Communicated

Coaches and schedules are communicated end-of-March/early-April for Spring, and end-of-August/early- September for Fall. Dates and times are not known any sooner since they are dependent upon coach volunteers

and field availability upon registration completion.

Format

7v7

9v9

9v9

11v 11

11v11

Game Length

2 x 30 minutes

2 x 30 minutes

2 x 30 minutes

2 x 35 minutes

2 x 45 minutes

Off-Side Rule?

No

Yes

Zero Tolerance

Coaches may only address the referee to request a substitution or to direct attention to an unsafe condition (e.g. player injury, lightning). Spectators may only address the referee to direct attention to an unsafe condition.
1. minor violations should result in a warning to the offending adult
2. repeated and/or more serious behavior should result in a caution to the offending adult

3. extreme, violent or additional violations subsequent to a caution should result in an ejection of the offender who must leave the game area

Registration

$175 per season

Late Fee

$50 late fee is charged for registering after the registration deadline.

Waitlist Policy

Registrations received after the registration deadline are placed on a waitlist, and are not guaranteed a spot on a team. Registration fee will not be charged unless player is placed on a team.

Cancellation Policy

AYS will issue a 100% refund if you cancel before registration closes. AYS will issue a 50% refund if it is within 30 days after registration closes. After that point there are no refunds given.

AYS will issue a full refund for a child if there is no team available for the child to play on. Please be advised as always uniform costs are not refundable.

Try-outs / Evaluations

Travel players must participate in AYS try-outs/evaluations in order to be placed on a team for the Fall season. All players who register on time, will be placed on a team (there are no "cuts"). Evaluations typically occur in early-June. There are no formal evaluations for

Spring.