Recreational Playing League
The basic CYSA Recreational Playing League is classified as a non-competitive playing league within CYSA. This league is comprised of teams that normally play within the boundaries of the league. There is another part of the recreational program, which is often termed as ‘Upper House’. These teams typically travel to other cities to play. This 'Upper House' recreational program is considered as the prelude for playing in the CYSA Competitive program.
The emphasis for the recreational playing leagues is for fun and ensuring that players get ample opportunity to have field playing time. Some leagues have policies which state that a player must play at least fifty percent (50%) of each game. This policy is totally league driven and league dependent.
If you want to have some fun, and enjoy watching players have fun, watch the entry level age group games (U5, U6, etc.). For a new coach, with no experience, this is a great place to start your soccer career. There are minimum expectations, with the greatest emphasis on the players having fun on the field. As a coach progresses through the age groups they are expected to take coaching license classes, which gives the knowledge needed to pass onto players. The lower age groups generally require at least an ‘F’ license. Check with your league for their coach license policy and classes offered.
With a coach license in hand, the next item that you will need to learn about are the league rules regarding age group play, CYSA Modified Rules for U10 play, and the FIFA Laws of the Game. Check with your league for information on these items.
Volunteers are always needed by leagues to coach teams. This is a worth while undertaking, especially when you see the faces of ‘your’ team, as they enjoy their soccer playing experience.
The Founders’ Cup Experience
Founders' Cup - A great event for recreational (Division 4) teams U9-U19!
The CYSA Founders’ Cup tournament is a CYSA tournament solely for recreational players. This tournament is a yearly tournament, bringing together teams from all over northern California to play. There are three divisions of the tournament.
One division hosts U10 players. This division starts play in the second week in December, with the tournament concluding a week before Christmas. The U12-U14 players play during the same time period as the U10 players. The third division of the tournament hosts U15-U19 players. This group starts play in late February, and concludes around the beginning of March. U9-14 Applications for Founders’ Cup are typically due in to the CYSA office at the very beginning of November. Applications for U15-U19 teams are due into the CYSA office by the very beginning of January. These dates are listed on the CYSA site.
The format of the tournament is purely recreational and is designed to be a place for recreational teams to experience tournament play. There are no ‘qualifications’ for a team to play at Founders’ Cup. It is as simple as a team deciding that they want to go, and they apply. Field sites may be anywhere in Norther California.
For teams desiring to enter Founders’ Cup, it is a simple process. You pay the entry fee for that year, and file your team paperwork with CYSA. A team is eligible for playing in Founders’ Cup for having just participated in the Fall playing season. Teams go to the tournament as a team, with all members of the team being eligible to go to Founders’ Cup. All teams that apply are accepted, no team is turned away. The key for coaches is to start working early on plans to attend Founders' Cup. Applications are due within the first few days of November. There is a tournament fee that must be paid, which the team can handle by doing fundraisers, collecting money from parents, or having a sponsor. Please note, you must communicate your attentions to attend Founders’ Cup with your league registrar. Your paperwork will be processed by your registrar and the District registrar.
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Founders' Cup Tournament Information
The main site for Founders’ Cup information is the CYSA main site:
http://www.cysanorth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid=110
You will find all of the CYSA information regarding the tournament at this site, including scores and schedules, as the tournament is underway.
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I have created information regardings Founders's Cup, which can be found at:
http://www.yatahoy.com/founders.htm
There is a 'Coaches Guide', which contains information, and pointers, regarding Founders' Cup, which you can download from the page above. This is information that I have developed for coaches and it is not on the CYSA site.
If you have Founders' Cup questions, you may contact me @d8americancup@comcast.net
Jack Smith
CYSA District VIII Founders' Cup Committee Representative
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District VIII had two teams advance to the finals and win the championships:
U12B Merced Los Banos Eclipse
U12G Manteca Arsenal
A District VIII, U12B team, Stockton Gonzales, takes 2nd place.
2011
Six District VIII teams advance in the U12-U14 age group, to semi-final weekend:
U14G Manteca Raiders 1st place in group
U14G Tracy Wirth 2nd place in group
U12B Tracy Chaos 2nd place in group
U12B Manteca Galaxy 1st place in group
U12G Tracy Blue Dragons 1st place in group
U10B Tracy TYSL Chan 2nd place in group
FINAL RESULTS
Two District VIII teams advanced to the championship rounds, both taking 2nd place:
U10B - Tracy TYSL Chan
U14G - Manteca Raiders
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Founders' Cup Results For District VIII
