Recreational Playing League
The basic CYSA Recreational Playing League is classified as a non-competitive playing league within CYSA. This league is comprised of teams that normally play within the boundaries of the league.
The emphasis for the recreational playing leagues is for fun and ensuring that players get ample opportunity to have field playing time. Some leagues have policies which state that a player must play at least fifty percent (50%) of each game. This policy is totally league driven and league dependent.
If you want to have some fun, and enjoy watching players have fun, watch the entry level age group games (U5, U6, etc.). For a new coach, with no experience, this is a great place to start your soccer career. There are minimum expectations, with the greatest emphasis on the players having fun on the field. As a coach progresses through the age groups they are expected to take coaching license classes, which gives the knowledge needed to pass onto players. The lower age groups generally require at least an ‘F’ license. Check with your league for their coach license policy and classes offered.
With a coach license in hand, the next item that you will need to learn about are the league rules regarding age group play, CYSA Modified Rules for U10 play, and the FIFA Laws of the Game. Check with your league for information on these items.
Volunteers are always needed by leagues to coach teams. This is a worth while undertaking, especially when you see the faces of ‘your’ team, as they enjoy their soccer playing experience.
Find A League Near You!
You can find a league near you by using the new Cal North league search tool. You may find the new tool here.
The Founders’ Cup Experience
Founders' Cup - A great event for recreational (Division 4) teams U9-U19!
The CYSA Founders’ Cup tournament is a CYSA tournament solely for recreational players. This tournament is a yearly tournament, bringing together teams from all over northern California to play. There are three divisions of the tournament.
One division hosts U9-10 players. This division starts play in the second week in December, with
the tournament concluding a week before Christmas. This goes by the nickname of the 'Junior Festival'. In this festival all of the younger players from recreation and competitive teams play their games at the same location. The U12-U14 players play during the same time period as the U9-10 players, but at a different location. Beginning in 2013, the U12-U14 age groups will play Founders' Cup Sectional Qualifiers. These qualifying games will occur in the teams district, or a neighboring district. Winning teams will advance to the State Founders' Cup Tournament, which can be held anywhere in Northern California.
In October, 2012, the Junior Cup Festival now includes an 'open cup'. This 'open cup' is for non-Cal North teams, who are registered with USYS. They play against each other thru championship rounds. After champions have been determined for the recreational, Cal North teams, and champions have been determined for the 'open cup' teams, there is one final tournament. The championship teams from the recreational part of the Junior Cup Festival play the championship teams from the 'open cup' division. The games will occur in January, if they cannot be scheduled for December.
The third division of the tournament hosts U16-U19 players. This group starts play in late February, and concludes around the beginning of March. U9-14 Applications for Founders’ Cup are typically due in to the CYSA office at the very beginning of November. Applications for U15-U19 teams are due into the CYSA office by the very beginning of January. These dates are listed on the CYSA site.
The format of the tournament is purely recreational and is designed to be a place for recreational teams to experience tournament play. There are no ‘qualifications’ for a team to play at Founders’ Cup. It is as simple as a team deciding that they want to go, and they apply. Field sites may be anywhere in Norther California.
For teams desiring to enter Founders’ Cup, it is a simple process. You pay the entry fee for that year, and file your team paperwork with CYSA. A team is eligible for playing in Founders’ Cup for having just participated in the Fall playing season. Teams go to the tournament as a team, with all members of the team being eligible to go to Founders’ Cup. All teams that apply are accepted, no team is turned away. The key for coaches is to start working early on plans to attend Founders' Cup. Applications are due within the first few days of November. There is a tournament fee that must be paid, which the team can handle by doing fundraisers, collecting money from parents, or having a sponsor. Please note, you must communicate your attentions to attend Founders’ Cup with your league registrar. Your paperwork will be processed by your registrar and the District registrar.
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Founders' Cup Tournament Information
The main site for Founders’ Cup information is the CYSA main site:
You will find all of the CYSA information regarding the tournament at this site, including scores and schedules, as the tournament is underway.
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I have created information regarding Founders's Cup, which can be found at:
http://www.yatahoy.com/founders.htm
There is a 'Coaches Guide', which contains information, and pointers, regarding Founders' Cup, which you can download from the page above. If you have Founders' Cup questions, you may contact me @d8americancup@comcast.net
Jack Smith
CYSA District VIII Founders' Cup Committee Representative
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2012
Six District VIII teams advance in the U12-U14 age group, to semi-final weekend:
Manteca Earthquakes U14B 1st place in group
Manteca Legends U12G 2nd place in group
Turlock Active Orthopedic U12G 1st place in group
Manteca Legends U14G 2nd place in group
Tracy Knockouts U14G 2nd place in group
Manteca Revolution U14G 2nd place in group
Two District VIII teams advanced to the championship rounds:
U12G - Turlock Active Orthopedic - Took 1st place
U14B - Earthquakes (Manteca) - Took 2nd place
2011
Six District VIII teams advance in the U12-U14 age group, to semi-final weekend:
U14G Marine Raiders 1st place in group (Manteca Team)
U14G Tracy Wirth 2nd place in group
U12B Tracy Chaos 2nd place in group
U12B Manteca Galaxy 1st place in group
U12G Tracy Blue Dragons 1st place in group
U10B Tracy TYSL Chan 2nd place in group
Two District VIII teams advanced to the championship rounds, both taking 2nd place:
U10B - Tracy TYSL Chan
U14G - Marine Raiders (Manteca)
A District VIII, U12B team, Stockton Gonzales, takes 2nd place.
District VIII had two teams advance to the finals and win the championships:
U12B Merced Los Banos Eclipse
U12G Manteca Arsenal
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Founders' Cup Results For District VIII
