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 for Fall 2023:

• Registration for the 2023 Fall League (August - November 2023) will open on June 1, 2023.
• Cost will be $120 per child (must register by July 15, 2023 for the Early Bird discount).
• Cost will be $160 per child on or after July 16, 2023.
• A $3 service charge per player will be added to the total amount of the registration fee.
• 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 44 minutes in length for U10, U13, and U18 divisions (two, 22 minutes halves).
• No previous soccer experience is necessary.
• Mandatory substitutions will be held every ten (10) minutes for U6 and U8 teams and every eleven (11) minutes for U10, U13, and U18 teams for a total of 4 rotations per game.
• This season, teams may travel up to four times to play different teams in our deanery.  Practice field will 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, U13, and U18 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, U13, and U18 teams will practice one hour before game time.
• U6 teams will practice 30 minutes before game time.
• 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 (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

• June 1, 2023:  Early Bird Registration opens at 10:00am.
• July 15, 2023:  Early Bird Registration deadline.
• August 26:  First practices and games at St. Paul Catholic Church Soccer Complex.
• September 2:  No practice or games (Labor Day Holiday Weekend).
• September 9: Practices and games resume (Week 2)
• October 21:  Final day of regular season (Week 8) at St. Paul Catholic Church Soccer Complex.
• October 28:  First Week of Catholic Cup games at Our Lady of the Rosary Soccer Complex.
• November 4:  Second Week of Catholic Cup games at Our Lady of the Rosary Soccer Complex.
• November 11:  Third Week of Catholic Cup games at Our Lady of the Rosary Soccer Complex.
• November 18:  Fourth and Final Week of Catholic Cup games at Our Lady of the Rosary Soccer Complex.
• November 18:  End of Season.

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

Questions? 

Please send an email to:  soccer@stpaulchurch.com