IMPORTANT: In order to participate on a CYSC TRAVEL team, you must register online by April 24th, (registration will open April 19th.) by logging on to www.sportssignup.com/fcchappauqa.start  At the end of the sign up you will need to confirm in two places in order to receive a confirmation. MAKE CERTAIN YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION and then RE-LOG in and click edit on the right and UPLOAD a photo of your child during. Please use the edit function to upload the photo. 

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The Program and Commitment for incoming 3^rd graders:
This program is for 3rd graders, born after 8/1/04 who wish to make a 10 month commitment to competitive soccer.  The program runs from September through the end of June, and places teams in the Westchester Youth Soccer League. Each 3^rd  grade team will practice with  professional trainers twice per week in the Fall and Spring with games on Sundays in Westchester and Rockland Counties and New York City. The CYSC commitment will be one practice held during the week with a travel game on Sunday. AYSO will conduct practices with a professional trainer on Saturdays followed by an AYSO game. In short, your child will be playing soccer 3 days per week. (One weekday plus Saturday and Sunday.)  Winter CYSC practices and game schedules will differ by team and are encouraged, but not required. 
 
PLAYING TIME: Each player who attends both practices and the Saturday and Sunday game on a regular basis will be entitled to at least 50% playing time in their Sunday game so there will be plenty of soccer for players of ALL levels!!!!

Evaluations:
The CYSC will be conducting evaluations for the 2013-2014 CYSC Teams. The evaluations are open to all students attending Chappaqua Schools or living in the Town of New Castle. The evaluations will be monitored by CYSC approved trainers and CYSC board members. (note: As there will not be cuts at the incoming 3^rd grade level, players can opt out of the evaluation and chose to be place directly on a balanced team.) Please note: Missing the CYSC evaluation for a tryout at another club is not considered an excused absence and will be taken into consideration when forming teams.



All participants must wear a gray or white t-shirt, cleats and shin guards, and bring an age appropriate soccer ball and plenty of water. Current and former CYSC players, as well as players from outside travel programs,  are not permitted to wear any part of their  travel uniforms including their practice jersey to the tryouts. Players should plan to arrive at the field 15 minutes prior to the start of the tryouts to check in and receive a number and a pinny. Parents (and other caregivers) will not be permitted to remain at the field during the tryouts.
 
The number of teams formed at this age group will be based on the number of players enrolled. In order to participate, players must register online by April 24, 2013 by logging on to www.sportssignup.com/fcchappauqa.start At the end of the sign up you will need to confirm in two places in order to receive a confirmation. MAKE CERTAIN YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION, then RE-LOG in and click edit on the right and UPLOAD a photo of your child during. Please use the edit function to upload the photo.

ALL players must bring a copy of their birth certificate and a WYSL medical release form (the form can be obtained from the www.wyslsoccer.org website, and does NOT need to be notarized - click on forms at the left and scroll down) to the tryout. NO EXCEPTIONS.  

Announcement Of Teams And Acceptance of Your Invitation To Play:
CYSC hopes to announce teams shortly after the evaluations. Players will have 1 day to accept their invitation to play and pay a $225 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit to hold their spot on a team. (Players who fail to accept their invitation during the registration period may risk losing their spot.) Players will also need to register for an AYSO team at this time.

Players who register for the CYSC Pre-season Camp (8/26-8/30) at the same time they accept their invitation to play will receive a discount on the camp tuition. Details on team acceptance and camp registration will be forwarded when the teams are announced.

Cost to play and uniforms:
The CYSC program will cost approximately $600 which includes a $225 deposit when the teams are announced, weekly training, and the cost of playing in the WYSL.  (uniforms are additional) Players will also be responsible for the cost of their AYSO team which is an additional $195. In short 3rd grade players who choose to be part of the CYSC/AYSO program will spend roughly $800. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
 
OPTIONAL CYSC Pre-Season Camp DATES:  Monday August 26- Friday August 30th  - Details to follow with the team announcements.

COACHING:
Anyone interested in coaching a travel team should complete a coaching application by logging on to www.chappaquasoccer.org. Click on “Coaches Corner” at the top of the page, select coaching requirements from the drop down menu, and then open the application. Completed applications should be forwarded to Jay Goldstein at   . Coaching selections will be made by the Coaching Committee of CYSC AFTER the evaluations have been completed and the teams have been formed. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON THE TRYOUT/TEAM sign-up website will not be considered.  Applicants MUST use the application listed under "Coach's Corner."