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YOUNG CHAMPIONS PROGRAM

 Concept:         

·         This is a year-round program for U7 & U8 players only.

·         Players who are willing to make a greater commitment to soccer, looking to get better, have a bigger challenge and will eventually participate in the Travel program.

·         For players who love the sport, want to play/develop more and looking for stronger competition 

·         It is designed for the more experienced Recreation players who have participated in a minimum of one summer soccer program and one winter soccer program, or comparable

Goal:

·         Provide an opportunity for future Travel Soccer players to improve their soccer skills/knowledge

•   PSA Trainers will conduct the practices and attend games for observation, coach/player mentoring and
    curriculum development

·         Introduce, and help transition, players to the more-competitive Travel Soccer Program.

·         Develop players with an age-appropriate development curriculum 

Gender:         

·         Boys & Girls

Age Groups:   

§         U6:       August 1, 2005 – July 31, 2006 (Must have approval from Program Director for this age group)

§         U7:       August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2005

§         U8:       August 1, 2003 – July 31, 2004 

Program Events:        

·         Summer:           6-8 "skills" sessions, 12-14 league games plus a Jamboree (3 Mini Games) at the PSA Tournament

·         Fall:                 11 "skills" sessions, 5 league games plus a Jamboree (3 Mini-Games)

·         Winter:             Skills Training (Three blocks of 6 weeks – one hour per session)
 

Cost:           

·         Summer:           $199 plus an additional uniform cost (approx. $50)

·         Fall:                  $149 plus an additional uniform cost (approx. $50) if needed.

·         Winter:             $89 per 6-week block or $225 if registering for all three blocks at the same time (T-shirt is included
                        in the program cost).

Play Days:                  

·         Summer:           Boys-Monday/Wednesday, Girls-Tuesday/Thursday

·         Fall:                  "Skills" sessions on Monday & Wednesday, games on Saturday or Sunday afternoons.

·         Winter:             TBD, based on available Dome time
 

Registration Guidelines:         

·         “Open”:            For targeted age groups only

·         Age Groups:      Based on the MYSA birth year cutoff-dates (August 1^st-July 31^st)
 

Teams:            

·         Summer:           6-8 teams for each gender at both U7 and U8 age groups. Team roster of 10-12 players

·         Fall:                  6-8 teams for each gender at both U7 and U8 age groups. Team roster of 10-12 players

·         Winter:             Teams formed for each 6-week block, based on each block’s registrations
 

Coaches:

·         Currently coaching in the Recreation and/or Travel Program

·         Have attended the MYSA Youth module and have indicated a desire to coach at the Travel level She played a song for her mom, who was there. What a nice daughter!