SCYSL Summer Soccer Camp Aug 4th-8th

SCYSL and UK International Soccer Camps are hosting a week of soccer from August 4th-8th. The camp is designed to teach soccer skills in a fun atmosphere. Register online today! or download the flyer for more information.

SCYSL Code: 8163
Location: Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park
9am-12pm (4- 14yrs) $95 Residents, $115 non-Residents
or 9am-3:30pm (8 - 14yrs) $145 Residents, $165 non-Residents

Contact: UK International  Soccer Camps  1-888-857-6222
Make Checks Payable to UK International Soccer Camps, PO BOX 1838, Redlands, CA  92373 - posted 6/11/08

Updated District II Coaching License Policy

• All Division 1 (Class 1) and Division 3 (Class 3) head coaches shall hold a CYSA E/D license. Head coaches of Division 1 U16 teams or above shall hold a CYSA State D license or equivalent NSCAA National diploma.
• No individual may serve as the head coach of more than three Division 1 or Division 3 teams at the same time.
• All Division 1 and Division 3 assistant coaches shall hold at least a CYSA F license.

CYSA F & E Coaching Courses Offered in June

SCYSL is hosting two coaching classes in June. To reserve a spot in class, please email Manny Adame/SCYSL Coaching Director to reserve a spot, then send a check for $35 payable to SCYSL - mail to 340 LaHerran Drive Santa Clara CA 95051 to confirm your reservation. If your check is not received your seat in the class will be given to another coach.

• "F" License- Friday 6/20 6-9pm & Saturday 6/21 8:30am-4:30pm Location: Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park
• "E" License- Friday 6/27 6-9pm & Saturday 6/28 8:30-4:30 Sunday 6/29 8:30am-4:30pm Location: Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park

If you require a license above an "E" you will need to take the course outside of Santa Clara. You are also welcome to take the "F" and "E" courses with another league if the confirmed dates in Santa Clara don't work for you. You can find more coaching classes at the District 2 website. Some professional or ex-professional players are asking if they can automatically be granted a higher coaching license and skip the entry level courses, this is being not a CYSA policy. You may now take as many courses within the same year as you want. You may take your F,E,E/D,D all in the same year but must successfully pass one before you can attend the next. - posted 6/11/09

Class 1 Teams Need to Register for Abronzino League by June 16th!

Please register early because the new Abronzino website is slow and takes time.-posted 5/31/08

20 Sporting Athletes Selected to 2008 District ODP Teams

Congratulations to the following soccer players who made their District 2 ODP Team after competing in three days of tryouts in Morgan Hill: Allie Lawrence (95 Girls Team), Anthony Macias, Kyle Cacyoannis, Daniel Galvan, David Ortiz, Andres Ochoa, Jose Xilonzochilit, Sergio Valencia, Nathan Petrie (all from '95 Sporting Team), Sarah Benett, Madison Salom, Gabriela Ley, Alana Soy, Tessa Lee, Kelly Skelton (all from '93 Girls Team), JK Gopkaumar, Danny Corral, Raul Cardona, Ignacio Biorato and Juan Santiago (all from '94 Sporting). - posted 5/31/08

10 Sporting Players Compete for Cal-North State ODP Teams

Last weekend, ten Santa Clara Sporting players flew to Denver, Colorado to compete with their Cal-North State ODP Teams in the 2008 Colorado Showcase Tournament. Playing on the '95 Boys State Team were: David Guillen, Bryce Clark and Ryan Foo. Competing on the '94 Girls State Team were: Ana Marija Sola, Lindsay Mewes, Mariana Galvan, Zarette Munoz. And playing on the '92 Boys Cal-North State Team were: Ismail (Susu) Adam, Ritchie Osborne, Andreas Silva. The annual tournament is held over the Memorial Weekend and attracts State ODP Teams from Colorado, California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, plus some top Colorado club soccer teams. - posted 5/31/08

SCYSL Needs Teams for Referee Scrimmage Games 7/26 & 7/31 at Soccer Park

Our SCYSL Referees are hosting a Grade 8 Course in July at the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park, and part of the class will require the trainees to participate in realistic game situations.  Bob Sherman/SCYSL Referee Coordinator will host two scrimmage games and needs four teams to help out. He is really hoping to get some of the younger teams (say, U9-U12) to participate so that the speed of the game would not be too difficult for our younger students. 

• Saturday, July 26th from 12pm-2pm (need four teams to run two games at the same time) - 1 hour clinic from 12pm-1pm, and game from 1pm-2pm.
• Wednesday, July 30th from 6pm-8pm (need four teams to run two games at the same time) - 1 hour clinic from 6pm-7pm, and game from 7pm-8pm.

Please email Bob at refs@scyouthsoccer.org if you can bring your team and help.-posted 5/19/08

TOP Soccer Program Looking for Volunteers This Season

Our highly successful TOP Soccer Program (soccer for kids with special needs) took-off last year thanks to a lot of hard-work, and they need your help this season to grow the program. They need 12-20 volunteers to help during weekly practices. The support is very fulfilling and can be a great team activity for your players and parents to give-back to our community, and a source of volunteer-time for high school students looking to help non-profit programs. Please contact Tricia Biocini at tbiocini(at)aol.com to get involved.-posted 5/16/08

Class 3 Teams - Please Register for the 8th Annual Santa Clara Rotary Cup held August 18th-19th Before June 30th

All Class 3 Soccer Teams in the U11-U16 age group are invited to participate in the very popular Santa Clara Rotary Cup Tournament on August 18th-19th. In the past three years over 140 teams have applied for this tournament, and they only have room for 96 teams – so Register Today! For information on how to apply for CYSA Tournaments, please visit http://www.cysadistrict2.org/tournaments.htm- posted 5/16/08

3 Santa Clara Sporting Teams Win 2008 State Cup Championship

Congratulations to the Santa Clara Sporting U11, U15 and U16 Boys Teams for winning the 2008 Cal-North State Cup Championship. The month-long competition is contested by the top Class 1 Teams in Northern California . This is the first Championship title for the U11 and U15 Teams, and the second consecutive Championship victory for the Sporting 91 Green (U16) Team. The U15 and U16 Teams earn a berth to compete at the FarWest Regional Tournament held in Honolulu, Hawaii from June 16 th -23rd. - posted 5/16/08

Tricia Biocini/SCYSL Invited to TOP Soccer Region IV Symposium

Our 2007 League President, Tricia Biocini was invited to attend the Region IV TOP Soccer Symposium held from April 4 th -6 th in Tukwila , Washington . Noelle Boccignone, Tricia Biocini and SCYSL were recognized for their successful efforts to launch the TOP Soccer program last Fall. TOP Soccer is dedicated to providing a youth soccer experience for children with special needs. If you are interested in volunteering and supporting this program, please contact Tricia at TBiocin(at)aol.com. High school students can earn volunteer hours by volunteering through this program. - posted 4/10/08

SCYSL Adopts New Format For Entry Level/Grade 8 Referee Training: July ‘08 - Download Flyer

Referees (and potential referees), please read this carefully and spread the word: entry level training in SCYSL has changed, beginning with the July ‘08 Licensing Class.

Here's what will be different: In addition to the 6 classes that are set aside for USSF Instructor Presentations of the Laws of the Game, three additional two-hour sessions are being added (one field clinic and two scrimmage games in which to officiate — with the coaching support of our seasoned Mentors) –with attendance Mandatory for students wishing to officiate games in the SCYSL.

Students who do not intend to officiate with us do not have to attend the three (3) additional sessions. Attendance will be taken at all sessions and the new policy will be strictly enforced. Please direct all inquiries to Bob Sherman, SCYSL Referee Coordinator at soccergeezer@gmail.com

Due to this enhanced entry level training, we expect the class to fill up quickly, so please advise anyone who you think is interested to contact Bob Sherman ASAP, as we will open Class Registration to other soccer leagues in approximately 3 weeks. We encourage Moms & Dads, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters to become USSF Referees in the SCYSL. The goal of our new training format is to send new referees to their first league games as JOB READY as possible.

All classes and field clinics will be held at the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park

Griffin Soccer and SCYSL have teamed-up to provide a Spring Soccer Camp to SCYSL players from April 14th-18th at the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park. Download the flier for all the details. - posed 2/28/08

Curtis Field Closed for Repairs This Spring

SCYSL is working with the City of Santa Clara to repair the sprinkler system and fields at Curtis Field this Spring. Please note that practices should take place at Sutter Field. - posted 2/3/08

Five Sporting Teams Crowned 2007 CYSA District 2 Champions 

Congratulations to the following teams for winning the 2007 Abronzino Fall League (Class 1 soccer): Sporting '95Boys (U12) , Sporting '93 Boys (U14) , Sporting '91 Boys (U16) , Sporting '97 Girls (U10) , Sporting '93 Girls (U14) . Santa Clara Sporting had the strongest showing of any club in the District 2 league. Fantastic job and congratulations to all the players and coaches! - posted 2/3/08

Sporting U16 Boys Win Region IV FarWest Regional League and State Premier League

The Santa Clara Sprting 91 Green Boys team finished in the top spot of the Region IV FarWest Regional League with a 3-1 victory over Slammers (SoCal). The team completed the season with a 6-0-0 record qualifying them for USYS Regionals Tournament in Honolulu , Hawaii this summer. The U16 Boys also finished in the top spot of the CYSA Abronzino/State Premier League with a 8-1-1 record. - posted 2/3/08

9th Annual SCYSL Scholarship Athlete Awards Night January 20th, 7pm @ Santa Clara Sporting Hall

SCYSL recognizes the importance of education with our children, and created the Scholarship Athlete Program nine years ago to recognize those soccer players in our league that receive academic honors (B average or higher) during the playing season. Our program is open to all SCYSL players from the kindergarten grade through high school. Recognized players receive a medal, certificate and a bumper sticker from SCYSL. An awards ceremony will be held January 20th at 7pm, at the Santa Clara Sporting Bingo Hall located at 282 Brokaw Road to recognize our student athletes. Last year about 160 student soccer players participated in the ceremonies. Download the application - posted 11/19/07

2007 SCYSL Referee Awards

Every year, SCYSL recognizes some of our outstanding referees that help officiate the more than 800 games in our league. About 6-8 senior referees and referee mentors select six outstanding referees based upon their ability and form (style), and how they dealt with all aspects of the game. SCYSL would like to thank and congratulate the following referees:

• Adult Male Referees: James Matthews and Augie Zigon (Two awards)
• Adult Female Referee: Nina Kuukka
• Youth Male Referee: Matthew Martinez
• Youth Female Referee: Danielle Matthews
• Novice Referee: Noah Rubin

These six individuals attended the San Jose Referee Association Annual Award Ceremony hosted with six other soccer districts from Northern California . Congratulations and thank you from SCYSL! - posted 1/6/08

6 Santa Clara Sporting Players Named to State ODP Team

Six Santa Clara Sporting athletes made the 2008 Cal-North State Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team after two intense weekends of tryouts held December 1st-2nd in Morgan Hill, and December 8th-9th in Ripon. Ryan Foo (Sporting 94), Bryce Clark & David Guillen (Sporting 95) all made the '95 Boys Cal-North State ODP Team, and Mariana Galvan, Ana Marija Sola, and Lindsay Mewes (Sporting 94) all made the '94 Girls Cal-North State ODP Team.  These athletes were all members of District 2 ODP Teams last summer, and were invited to tryout with the best District ODP level soccer players from Northern California. They will begin training with their State ODP Teams in March, and will work to earn an invitation to compete in a tournament against other State ODP players in Colorado this May. Select players will then earn an invitation to Regional Camp held in June; the boys travel to Oregon and the girls travel to Stockton.  Congratulations
and keep-up the good work! - posted 1/6/08

5 Sporting Teams Crowned 2007 CYSA District 2 Champions

Congratulations to the following teams for winning the 2007 Abronzino Fall League (Class 1 soccer): Sporting '95Boys (U12), Sporting '93 Boys (U14), Sporting '91 Boys (U16), Sporting '97 Girls (U10), Sporting '93 Girls (U14). Santa Clara Sporting had the strongest showing of any club in the District 2 league. Fantastic job and congratulations to all the players and coaches! - posted 1/6/08

18 Santa Clara Sporting Players Selected to State ODP Tryout Pool

The following Santa Clara Sporting athletes were selected to tryout for the Cal-North State ODP Team. (Sporting 91 Green): Ismail Adam, Spencer Rogers, Andreas Silva, Gustavo Silva, Matthew Taylor, (Sporting 92): Zak Tahar and Richie Osbourne, (Sporting 94 Girls): Mariana Galvan, Gabriella Ley, Lindsay Mewes, Madison Salom, Kelly Skelton and Ana Marija Sola, (Sporting 94):Ryan Foo and JK Gopakumar, (Sporting 95): Bryce Clark and David Guillen. Tryouts are held December 1-2, and 8-9 in Morgan Hill. Good luck to all the players! - posted 11/8/07

SCYSL TOP Soccer Featured in SJ Mercury News

TOP Soccer at Santa Clara Youth Soccer received some news coverage from the San Jose Mercury News on September 11th. The soccer program for children with special needs is off to a great start thanks to Noelle Boccignone and SCYSL President Tricia Biocini. The teams practice every Wednesday at Carden Field and play games at Curtis Field each Saturday. If you know of any high school students who would like to earn Community Service hours, have them get in touch with Tricia Biocini at TBiocini@aol.com. You can view some wonderful photos courtesy of Jennifer Webster.-posted 10/7/07