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Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League 2012 Competitive Teams Tryouts

Tryouts for Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League’s 2012 Competitive Teams for boys and girls U8 through U15 are being held in November and December 2011.

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Register for Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League’s 2011 Fall Recreational Program

logo: Almaden Valley Youth Soccer LeagueRegistration for Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League’s 2011 Fall Recreational Program is open May 1, 2011 through July 15, 2011. Register by June 5, 2011 to lock in the early bird rate!

AVYSL is offering the following three Fall Recreational Programs based on the player’s age:

U5 Kicker’s Club: For players born between August 1, 2006 and July 31, 2007. Players will be assigned to a team and will meet on Saturdays or Sundays. These weekend sessions will begin with clinics run by professional trainers utilizing fun activities and games to teach skills to the children. The sessions will end with 3v3 scrimmages between teams. There are no weekday practices or games.

U6 – U12 Fall Recreation: For players born between August 1, 1999 and July 31, 2006. Multiple teams will be formed in each age group. U6, U7, and U8 teams will practice once a week. U10 and U12 teams will practice twice a week. Games will be played between teams on Saturdays and on Sundays. Practices and games are held at local schools and parks.

U14 and U16 Fall Recreation Play Through: For players born between August 1, 1995 and July 31, 1999. A small number of teams will be formed in these age groups. These teams will play against each other and against teams from other leagues in the South Bay. Teams will practice twice a week at a local Almaden location. Some games will be played at other league locations. The number of teams formed will be based on the number of players who register and the number of coaches who volunteer.

The price to register is $130 for U5 players, and $185 for U6-U16 players. No paperwork is required at the time of registration. A $25 fee will be charged for late registrations after June 5, 2011.

Practices start mid August, 2011. The first game of the season is August 27, 2011, and the last game is late October, 2011 / early November, 2011.

Visit the Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League (AVYSL) website for more information about the 2011 Fall Recreational Program. You can register online.

If you have any questions about the 2011 Fall Recreation Program, please contact Norbert Schmied n_schmied@yahoo.com. If you have questions about the registration process, please contact the Recreation Registrar at recregistrar@almadensoccer.org.

Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League Partners with Extreme Fitness & Sports

logo: Almaden Valley Youth Soccer LeagueAlmaden Valley Youth Soccer League (AVYSL) has partnered with Extreme Fitness & Sports (EFS).

Under this new partnership, EFS has graciously agreed to provide AVYSL with a combination of training services, programs, and cash donations.

During Spring and Summer, EFS will be providing Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) training sessions for AVYSL players in the league’s new Almaden Futbol Club. Players on AVYSL Comp and Select teams will get access to a mobile version of the EFS Training System.

EFS will also be donating 10% of every dollar back to the league for each AVYSL player who signs up for an EFS program at its training center. Funds donated by EFS will be used to help maintain fields and purchase more equipment for the league.

Players who take a program at the EFS facility receive more individualized and focused training, performance testing and re-testing, and use of state-of-the-art sports training machines and equipment.

logo: Extreme Fitness & SportsEFS training programs and services have pioneered a new generation of sports and fitness training – with thousands trained and proven results.

The EFS System has better equipped thousands of athletes for their chosen sport. The EFS System, combined with EFS Active Intervention Instruction, have been proven effective thousands of times over at enhancing an athlete’s physical performance and self-confidence. Hundreds of players who have trained at EFS have gone on to play at the collegiate and professional levels.

EFS was founded in 1996 by Chris Morton, Strength & Conditioning Expert. Chris grew up in Almaden Valley where he graduated from Castillero Middle School in 1986 and Leland High School in 1990. Chris’ son now plays in the Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League.

Tryouts for the 2011 Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League Season

logo: Almaden Valley Youth Soccer LeagueAlmaden Valley Youth Soccer League (AVYSL) will be hosting tryouts for its Competitive Soccer Program in December 2010 and January 2011.

The Competitive Program is for boys and girls in age groups U8 – U14 who want to be trained by professional coaches and play soccer at a higher, more competitive level.

For specific tryout dates, times, and locations, see the Competitive Program 2011 Tryout Schedule.

Register for the Almaden Valley Youth Soccer 2010 Fall Recreational Soccer Program

Almaden Valley Soccer Player Matthew GoldsteinRegistration for the Almaden Valley Youth Soccer 2010 Fall Recreational (U6-U16) and Kicker’s Club (U5) programs is now open.

You can register online through June 6, 2010. The price to register is $175 for U6-U16 players, and $120 for U5 players (2010-2011 Player Age Matrix). No paperwork is required at the time of registration. A $25 fee will be charged for late registrations after June 6, 2010.

Registration officially closes on June 20, 2010. Online registration will remain open after June 20, 2010, but your child will automatically be placed on a waiting list.

Buddy requests, if you have any, are final once your online registration has been submitted. Be sure to confirm your buddy requests prior to completing the registration process. (It is your responsibility to make sure you understand all buddy request policies and requirements.)

AVYSL 2010 Spring Break Soccer Camp

UK International Soccer CampAVYSL is holding a UK International Soccer Camp during the 2010 Spring Break week. The coaches, primarily from Great Britain, are selected for their knowledge, coaching ability, and commitment to creating a fun and positive learning environment for players. The result is a soccer camp experience players will remember for a lifetime. All camp sessions are focused on ball skills and fun games to put those skills into practice and develop teamwork. The camps are being held at Castillero Middle School from April 12-16, 2010. More: http://bit.ly/cX7vbB.

Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League Late Registration Period

AVYSLAlmaden Valley Youth Soccer League (AVYSL) Spring Recreational 4v4 Micro Soccer Season. Ages U5-U18. Late registration period is from 2/19/2010 to 2/26/2010. $115 per player. More: http://bit.ly/72AmJb.

Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League 2010 Referee Clinic

Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League (AVYSL) 2010 Referee Clinic. Completing this clinic gets you a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) grade 8 license, allowing you to officiate league games in AVYSL or other soccer leagues across the nation. At Almaden Community Center, 3/2 – 3/4 and 3/9 – 3/11, 2010, 6-9pm. More: http://bit.ly/cJDOek.

Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League Tryouts for Girls U14

Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League tryouts for a new girls U14 Class 3 team for the 2010 season. This team is for girls born between 8/1/96 and 7/31/97 or earlier. At Leland High School, 1/23/2010 & 1/24/2010, 9-11am. http://bit.ly/72AmJb.

Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League registration for Spring 2010 4v4 micro-soccer

Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League registration for Spring 2010 4v4 micro-soccer season, 12/31/2009 – 2/26/2010. More: http://bit.ly/4C91dv.