CYS Soccer

CATHOLIC YOUTH SOCCER (CYS) AT ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH

St. Paul Catholic Church is participating in the Catholic Youth Soccer, Inc., as part of the mutually shared vision of the Diocese of St. Petersburg's Courageously Living the Gospel! 

DETAILS

Below are details regarding participation in the Catholic Youth Soccer, Inc. League:

• Registration for the 2024 CYS Winter League (January 6, 2024 - March 23 2024) is now available.
• Registration fee is $120 per child until November 15, 2023.  After November 15, 2023, the fee will be $160 per child.
• Participants will range from ages of 4 to 18, male and female.
• Five divisions will be available for registration:  U6, U8, U10, U13 and U18.
• Game format 4v4 (four players versus four players) for U6 and U8 divisions.
• Game format 7v7 (seven players versus seven players) for U10, U13 and U18 divisions [includes goalie].
• Games will be 40 minutes in length for U6 and U8 divisions (two, 20 minute halves) and 48 minutes in length for U10, U13, and U18 divisions (two, 24 minutes halves).
• No previous soccer experience is necessary.
• Mandatory substitutions will be held every five (5) minutes for U6 and U8 teams and every eight (8) minutes for U10, U13, and U18 teams.
• This season, teams may travel up to four times to play different teams in our deanery.  Practice field may or may not be available to warmup before away games.
• All players must wear shin guards*.  [*Note: Shin guards can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Target, Dick's, other sporting good stores or online at Amazon or other online retailers].
• Soccer style cleated shoes (no metal) are highly recommended for play.
• Players must not wear any jewelry including but not limited to: watches, necklaces, earrings, etc.
• Players should wear the shorts that are issued with their apparel kit; however, if those shorts do not fit. or if the proper size did not come in, black, substitute shorts must be pocketless.
• U10 and U13 teams will play 7v7 on a field approximately 40 yards x 60 yards (with goalie).
• U6 and U8 teams will play 4v4 on a field approximately 20 yards x 30 yards (no goalie).
• Teams practice on Saturday mornings before their Saturday game.
• U8, U10, and U13 teams will practice one hour before game time.
• U6 teams will practice 30 minutes before game time.
• Games last for approximately one hour for all divisons.
• Players are to report to the soccer field by the start of their practice time every week.
• When you register, you will be asked to link an email account to the family account (NOTICE:  Be advised that e-mail is the primary source of communication between the league, our church and your family).

COACHES

Coaches will be needed for each team from U6 to U18 Divisions.  Coaches will need to commit to all games and practices.  All coaches must complete a Level II FBI background screening and complete Safe Environment Training.  Previous coaching experience and/or playing experience is preferred.  

If you are interested in volunteering as a coach for the CYS Soccer Program, please CLICK HERE

REFEREES

Volunteer referees are needed at all games. All referees 18 years of age and older must complete a Level II FBI background screening and complete Safe Environment Training. Referees under the age of 18 will not need to complete a background screening.  We will offer training sessions.  Previous referee experience is preferred, but not required.  

If you are interested in volunteering as a referee, please CLICK HERE

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE CYS SOCCER LEAGUE

• October 1:  Registration opens for the Winter 2024 CYS League
• November 11:  Fourth and Final Week of Catholic Cup games at Our Lady of the Rosary Soccer Complex with Team Pizza Party after their last game
• November 11:  End of Season

   If you have any questions, please send an email to:  soccer@stpaulchurch.com

For the new rule set for 7 v 7 soccer (U10, U13 & 18 Divisons), CLICK HERE

For the rule set for 4 v 4 soccer (U6 & U8), CLICK HERE

Questions? 

Please send an email to:  soccer@stpaulchurch.com