SYA U9-U12 Academy will start Monday August 30th for the Boys and Tuesday August 31st for the Girls.
Location: Fields of Dreams
U9/U10 Boys: Mondays 5pm-6:15pm
U11/U12 Boys: Mondays 6:30pm-7:45pm
U9/U10 Girls: Tuesdays 5pm-6:15pm
U11/U12 Girls: Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:45pm
Times will slightly change as we go further into the season because of daylight.
We will not hold Academy sessions September 6/7
COME JOIN THE FUN! FALL 2010 REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN!
Registration for the fall 2010 season is reaching its final stages. Please contact your age group coordinator (contact information can be found on this website under "Age Group Coordinators and Soccer Contact Information." ) If there is space available, use this link to register:
Don’t put off registering! There will be a fee increase starting on July 1 and a second fee increase starting on August 1. Players registered on or after August 1 will be put on wait list and placed only if there is room available in that age group.
If you are planning on volunteering as a coach or assistant coach, you will need to use this link to register:
The fall soccer season is just around the corner! We will have two coaches meetings:
U9-U19 coaches meeting - Tue, Aug. 24, 7:30pm at Liberty MS cafeteria. If you are new to coaching or assistant coaching, please plan on arriving a few minutes early to show a government issued photo ID as part of our background screening process.
U5-U8 coaches meeting - Thu, Aug. 26, 7:30pm at Liberty MS cafeteria. If you are new to coaching or assistant coaching, please plan on arriving a few minutes early to show a government issued photo ID as part of our background screening process.
At this meeting, you will get your player rosters, practice assignments and equipment. If you are not able to attend the meeting, please contact your age group coordinator to make arrangements after the meeting to receive these items.
F Coaching Course - starts Friday September 10.
For coaches coaching 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 year olds.
All SYA U5 - u12 coaches need to obtain there appropriate F coaching course ( called coaching module) to coach in u5-u12 age group.
FALL 2010 F course.
DATES: Two part course and must complete both parts to receive license.
Part 1 for all age groups: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 from 7pm-10pm: Liberty MS, room B126 (room to be confirmed)
Part 2 for U5, U6, U7, U8 age groups: Friday, September 17, 2010; from 6:30pm - 9;30pm, London Towne ES gym(to be confirmed)
Part 2 for U9, U10, U11, U12 age groups, Friday, September 24, 2010; from 6:30pm - 9:30pm, London Towne ES gym(to be confirmed)
Tuesday August 24, 2010 - All fields are open. posted 3:30pm.
Please check on field status if it has rained with the last 48 hours on this website or call the field cancellation hotline at 703-644-8046. Decisions on field status are generally made by 3:30 each day.
GET DC UNITED TICKETS AT A DISCOUNTED RATE!
SYA has partnered with DC United to get discounted seats for matches this season for all SYA families. Get Premium seats for $24 (reg. $32) or VIP seats for $32 (reg. $42) Anyone interested in tickets, should contact our DC United representative is Dan Giffin. Please email him at dgiffin@dcunited.com or call him at 202.587.5479 - Direct / 301.806.1086 - Mobile Travel teams: please go through our SYA representative rather than WAGS, NCSL or ODSL representatives.
SYA Soccer Speed Camps: Powered by True Athlete Performance
SYA Soccer Speed Camps: Powered by True Athlete Performance
These Soccer Specific Speed Camps are perfect for any Soccer Athlete. Each camper is designated by age and ability to ensure the best results. Camp focuses on improving speed, agility, quickness and power. Soccer specific strength training and flexibility is added to each session. Soccer games and activties are played each day with staff and campers. Full or Half Day Camps. Before and After Care.
SYA SOCCER AND FC VIRGINIA JOIN FORCES FOR ELITE PLAY
Southwestern Youth Association (SYA) and Football Club of Virginia (FC Virginia) and have reached an agreement that will see the two northern Virginia area youth soccer clubs join forces to offer one of the most comprehensive youth development programs in the United States.
The agreement brings together the exceptional youth recreational system and young academy programs of SYA, with the elite level player development and national competition structure of FC Virginia. Together, the organizations will offer every member player a level of training appropriate to their needs, with no limit to how high of a level the player can reach.
“We are excited about joining forces with FC Virginia,” said Jeff Stein, Commissioner of SYA soccer “This collaboration will offer our players the opportunity to work with an elite coaching staff and compete at the highest level with the best clubs from around the country”.
Under the agreement, FC Virginia teams will join SYA for league play sanctioned by US Youth Soccer Association, but maintain their US Club Soccer affiliation for competition within the Elite Clubs National League for girls (ECNL).
The first order of business for the combined organization will be holding tryouts for the 2010/2011 ECNL and local league seasons.
There are three Fairfax County ordinances prohibiting pets (i.e., dogs) from all Fairfax County school grounds. There are health notices on all FCPS school grounds asking pet owners to NOT bring their pets on school grounds. Please do not bring your pets to ANY school fields. This means, there should be no pets at any U5-U7 games.
FAIRFAX COUNTY/REGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY PARKS (Kincheloe, Popes Head, EC Lawrence, Braddock Park) pet policy This is also the policy at our Fields of Dreams Complex: It must be on a leash, must remain AT LEAST 15 feet from the field at all times (NEVER to be on the field), controlled by someone that can restrict its movements (ie, not a child), and any waste must be cleaned up and taken with you.
We prefer that you would NOT bring your pet to any soccer fields. We have had many complaints from concerned parents. While most people are responsible, even the best of dogs will had a bad day.
See you out on the pitch!!
Open Roster Slots for 2010/11 Travel Teams
The following age groups have completed formal tryouts, but still have openings on their roster for the 2010/11 year.
PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON AND SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON VISIT POPES HEAD PARK - SUNDAY JUNE 13, 2010
You never know who's going to be at SYA soccer fields!!
SYA Soccer hosted part of the Suburban Friendship League end of season tournament June 12-13. Soccer fans at Popes Head Park on Sun. June 13 were in for a big surprise! Lo and behold, who came to our soccer fields? None other than President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton! They were there watching a relative play in a Championship game. Some of our SYA players got a chance to say hello to President Clinton and get their pictures taken with him!
Taylor Bogemann (left) and Courney Leonardo Vicki Kirzi, Ashley Ziadi, Caitlyn Lewis, Cori Ansick
with President Clinton and Kelsey Graf (left to right) with President Clinton
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following SYA players who have signed letters of intent to continue their soccer careers in college next fall:
Paul Boehme – U18 Copperheads- Long Island University
Trey Bright - U18 Copperheads- Virginia Wesleyan College
Matt Carey - U18 Copperheads- Longwood University
Brian Cornell - U18 Copperheads- Virginia Wesleyan College
Chase Ebel - U18 Copperheads- Virginia Wesleyan College
Juan Guerra - U18 Copperheads- Florida Southern College
Jamaal Hines - U18 Copperheads- SC Cambuur Leuwrden (contract in Holland) Alan Hinton - U18 Copperheads- Virginia Wesleyan College
Eric Jewell - U18 Copperheads- Methodist University
Patrick Luke - U18 Copperheads- Belmont Abbey College
Kevin Murphy - U18 Copperheads- University of Mary Washington
Toby Raine - U18 Copperheads- United States Coast Guard Academy
Nick Surkamp - U18 Copperheads- Longwood University
Alec Utter - U18 Copperheads- Bridgewater College
Blake Weiss - U18 Copperheads- University of Mary Washington
Jared Windt - U18 Copperheads- Virginia Wesleyan College
Katie O’Donnell- U18 Arsenal- UNC Wilmington (*entering fall 2011)
Taylor Avery-U18 Arsenal- College of Charleston (*entering fall 2011)
Mollie Leon- U18 Arsenal- James Madison University (*entering fall 2011)
Summer Peterson- u18 Arsenal- East Tennessee State University (*entering fall 2011)
NEW! SYA Online Shop
SYA will open an online Shop soon where all SYA supporters can buy Club Apparel. Until the Online shop opens you can already order things at Cassels or you can Visit the shop.
Please follow the link to get a first look: Online Shop
