Team Levels / Age Divisions

Travel Packet

	Title	Modified Date
	2010-2011 Travel Packet	5/5/2010	Download

Age Divisions

Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) sanctions age groups from August 1 to July 31. Players will play in designated division according to birthdate. Playing up only at approval of Director of Coaching.

2010/2011 Seasonal Year

Age Groups	Player birthdate is between. . .
U9	8/1/2001 to 7/31/2002
U10	8/1/2000 to 7/31/2001
U11	8/1/1999 to 7/31/2000
U12	8/1/1998 to 7/31/1999
U13	8/1/1997 to 7/31/1998
U14	8/1/1996 to 7/31/1997
U15	8/1/1995 to 7/31/1996
U16	8/1/1994 to 7/31/1995
U17	8/1/1993 to 7/31/1994
U18	8/1/1992 to 7/31/1993
U19	8/1/1991 to 7/31/1992

2009/2010 Seasonal Year

Age Groups

Player birthdate is between. . .

U9

8/1/2000 to 7/31/2001

U10

8/1/1999 to 7/31/2000

U11

8/1/1998 to 7/31/1999

U12

8/1/1997 to 7/31/1998

U13

8/1/1996 to 7/31/1997

U14

8/1/1995 to 7/31/1996

U15

8/1/1994 to 7/31/1995

U16

8/1/1993 to 7/31/1994

U17

8/1/1992 to 7/31/1993

U18

8/1/1991 to 7/31/1992

Age Divisions through 2021. . .

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Team Levels

Depending on the age group and team label, slightly different expectations exist. These expectations are summarized below. All parents should look at the age group and level (Premier or Blue) and understand the obligations before accepting a spot on a travel team. These obligations are summarized below.

PREMIER Teams (Highest Level)

U18-U14 Premier—Commitment for fall only

1. Training sessions 3 times per week

2. Skyline League play on weekends

3. Participation in 2 tournaments (Greensboro Labor Cup and Richmond Strikers Fall Classic)

4. Participation in State Cup

U13-U11 Premier—Commitment for fall and spring seasons

1. Training sessions 2 times per week

2. Highly recommended third night of skills/fitness training

3. Skyline League play on weekends

4. Participation in Virginia Youth Soccer Association State Cup

5. Participation in 2 tournaments in the fall (Greensboro Labor Day Shootout and Richmond Strikers Fall Classic)

6. Participation in 2 tournaments in the spring (Beach FC Spring Classic and Richmond Kickers Memorial Day Classic)

7. Participation in additional tournament based on team/coach/DOC recommendation

Teams that are labeled as Premier will be competing the State Cup competition. An added fee will be assessed to these teams for that purpose. Additionally, Premier teams that wish to compete in additional tournaments will need to pay for those tournaments by additional fees or fundraising efforts over the course of the season.

BLUE Teams (Classic Level)

U18-U14 Blue—Commitment for fall only

1. Training sessions 2 times per week

2. Optional third night of skills/fitness training

3. Skyline League Play on weekends

4. Participation in 2 tournaments (Greensboro Labor Day Shootout and Richmond Strikers Fall Classic)

U13-U11 Blue—Commitment for the fall and spring seasons

1. Training sessions 2 times per week

2. Optional third night of skills/fitness training

3. Skyline League Play on weekends

4. Participation in 2 tournaments in the fall (Greensboro Labor Day Shootout and Richmond Strikers Fall Classic)

5. Participation in 2 tournaments in the spring (Beach FC Spring Classic and Richmond Kickers Memorial Day Colonial Cup)

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