BGYSA Competitive
Soccer
During the fall recreational season, BGYSA holds tryouts for the upcoming winter and spring soccer season. Below are some common questions and answers that parents have about the competitive program and what kind of commitment is involved.
Q: Who is eligible to attend tryouts?
A: Any child that has a desire to play soccer at a higher level, starting as early as the Under 7 age group. The child does not have to be playing fall recreational soccer in order to tryout.
Q: When are tryouts?
A: Date and time to be determined, but will
be held during September & October, 2007 for the 2007-2008
Competitive season. Tryout
Schedule Now Posted
Q: Where are tryouts?
A: All tryouts will be held at the BGYSA Soccer Complex.
Q: What is the cost for tryouts?
A: There is no cost to tryout.
Q: Does a player need to pre-register
for tryouts?
A: Yes, for the 2007-2008
season, any player interested in trying out for a competitive team must
fill out the On-Line
Preregistration Form
Q: Is there a competitive program for older
players?
A: Any players interested in competitive
for the U16
and U19 age groups should also fill out the On-Line Preregistration Form even though there are no tryouts in these age
groups. You will then be contacted at a later date by the coaches
of those age groups.
Q: How long is the competitive season?
A: The competitive season consists of a winter indoor season, which runs from November until April. Then there is a spring outdoor travel season which runs from April until the end of June.
Q: Where are games held for the indoor season?
A: The indoor season is held at indoor facilities located in RI and nearby Massachusetts. Locations in the past have consisted of RI Indoor Sports in Warwick and The Habitat in Uxbridge, MA, but this is always subject to change.
Q: Where are games held for the spring season?
A: The spring travel season consists of
games held at
our home fields (at BGYSA) and also at locations throughout Rhode
Island.
Q: How often are practices and games?
A: During the indoor season, practices are held once every other week. Practices for spring outdoor are up to the coach, but usually once or twice per week. Games are usually once a week during indoor and spring season, but BGYSA has no control over game schedules, so this could change.
Q: What are the costs involved in competitive
soccer?
A: The cost per player varies depending on age group and number of players on a team, and a fee is charged for each session. Indoor consists of two sessions, and outdoor is considered one session. Indoor fees per session can be anywhere from $90 to $130 and the outdoor fee is around $75. All new players are also required to purchase a BGYSA competitive uniform that costs approximately $60. (All prices subject to change).
Q: Does every child make it onto a competitive
team?
A: Not necessarily, that is why there are tryouts, and players are ranked by their ability. BGYSA does try to create as many teams as possible, but available coaches as well as limited roster sizes come into play. The rosters, once created by the coaches, will be posted on the BGYSA website. Those players not on a roster will be placed on a waiting list in the event another team does get formed, or one of the existing teams needs players at some point during the season.
Q: How can I become a competitive coach?
A: If you are interested in coaching a competitive team, contact Peter St. Jean, the Competitive Director at 568-5679 or email pbjlsj@msn.com. He can then let you know if there are any open positions in the age group you are interested in.
Q: Do competitive teams attend tournaments?
A: All competitive coaches are encouraged to attend at least one tournament during the season. These tournaments are held in addition to the normal season of playing, and there are additional fees associated with any tournaments that a team attends.
If you have any other questions or would just like further information, please contact Peter St. Jean, BGYSA Competitive Director, at 568-5679 or pbjlsj@msn.com.