When is soccer season?

• We run (2) seasons - Fall and Spring.  Fall season starts practice late August and games are September and October.  Spring season starts practice late March with games in April and May. Games are 1 night/week and on  Saturdays (9am thru  Noon).  Schedules are not posted until a few weeks before season starts. 

When is registration open?

• Registrations are always open the last week of the previous season: Registration for fall is open the last week of the spring season, and the spring season registration begins the last week of the fall season.   Check back on the Website and Facebook also look for all of our reminder emails for when registration closes (often 2 months before the season begins). 

Who cancels practice or games due to weather? 

• The coach.  If there is lightning or thunder, the coach (or referee) should cancel the game immediately and contact the other coach and referee coordinator if necessary. PYSA will close fields if conditions have deteriorated too much.  We follow the Indiana Soccer guidelines for temperature. 
   

When are the fields OPEN or CLOSED?

• The fields at Falls Park drain well after rain so it is very rare that we would need to close them. However in the event of weather or unforeseen circumstances please monitor our Facebook page. 

When are practices? 

• Practices are 2 nights a week for the first few weeks and then 1 night once games begin. The coaches who volunteer to coach the team get to pick their practice night.  

How long are practices? 

• Practice time vary across the age divisions.  U6 is typically 45 minutes.  U8 and U10 are about an hour.  U12 is an hour and a half.  U14-U19 are often two nights a week and about 1-1/2 hours each - often only one practice is mandatory.

When are games? 

• U6 - U10 games are played 1 night/week and on Saturday mornings.  Start times will be 6:00 PM during the week and 8am on Saturday.   

• U12-U19 Rec Plus games fluctuate because they play home and away but games are played during the week and on Saturday.

What equipment do we need? 

• Each player needs his/her own ball for practice (U6/U8 use size 3, U10/U12 use size 4, all others use size 5).  Shinguards must be worn at all practices and games.  Soccer cleats are required U6 and above (no football/baseball cleats with a toe cleat).  Also, please bring a water bottle to all practices and games.  For safety reasons, no jewelry is allowed.  Uniform shirts are provided for each player.

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What happens on picture day?

• On picture day, your team and individual pictures are taken by a professional photographer. Please arrive at your assigned picture time.  Pictures' will be delivered via email or in person on a designated day set by our photographer. 

Where do I park? 

• There is limited parking available on site in the Falls Park area.  Please be respectful of greenspace, access lanes and park equipment. Parking by the park office is handicap only. We have overflow parking at the YMCA and the pool. Do not park on residence lawns or block their mailboxes and/or driveways. No parking or player drop off is permitted along Water Street or East Street.  If you park where you are not permitted, you may receive a ticket. 

What does a team parent do?

• Team parents help the coach organize the game snack schedule, communication (phone tree) with team, and organizing team on picture day. The team parent’s main responsibility is to support the coach and encourage good sportsmanship and fair play. 

What are the qualifications for being a coach?

• A coach must be a parent or legal guardian of a player on the team.  Soccer experience is not required.  The rules for U6 and U8 are easy to learn and we have a lot of training info available for new coaches.  We encourage coaches to complete licensing through Indiana Soccer. A majority of our coaches are licensed.  Most important is a positive attitude! ​

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