Durango Youth Soccer Association
Our Philosophy
The Durango Youth Soccer Association (DYSA) is a non-profit organization devoted to the development of the sport of soccer in and around the Durango, Colorado area.
The purpose of the Durango Youth Soccer Association is to teach and promote the game of soccer, while providing competent coaching, adequate physical facilities and being a comprehensive soccer program. DYSA is committed to teaching and promoting the characters of sportsmanship, fellowship as well as the physical and mental health aspects that are associated with soccer.
DYSA BylawsSoccer Guidelines: This guideline is intended to serve as a template for an optimal soccer experience. Individual team results depend heavily on player and parent involvement.
Soccer Year: August through June
Fall playing season: mid Aug. - early Nov.
Spring playing season: mid March - early June
Club Fees:
U10-U12: $200
U13-U14: $250
High School: $225
Family Discount: $25/player after the first one
Late Fee: $25
| U10 | U11 - 12 | U13 - 14 | U15 - 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster Size | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
| Ball Size | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Game Format | 8 v 8 | 11 v 11 | 11 v 11 | 11 v 11 |
| Proposed # of games (includes tournaments) | ||||
| Fall | 12 - 14 | 14 - 18 | 14 - 18 | 15 - 20 |
| Spring | 12 - 14 | 14 - 18 | 14 - 18 | 15 - 20 |
| Proposed # Tournaments | 1 per season | 2 per season | 3 per season | 3 per season |
| First practice fall | 1st week of Sept | 3rd week of Aug | 2nd week of Aug | 1st week of Aug |
| First game fall | 2nd week of Sept | 4th week of Aug | 3rd week of Aug | 2nd week of Aug |
| Last game fall | last week of Oct | last week of Oct | 2nd week of Nov | 4th week of Nov |
| First practice spring | 4th week of Mar | 2nd week of Mar | 2nd week of Mar | 2nd week of Mar |
| First game spring | 1st week of Apr | l4th week of Mar | 4th week of Mar | 4th week of Mar |
| Last game spring | last week of May | last week of May | 2nd week of June | 2nd week of June |
Team Makeup: U10, U11, & U12 teams should be relatively equal in ability. Team composition should respect carpooling. Efforts should be made to have all teams in a specific age group practice together once every two weeks. U13 through U18 teams should develop one 'select' team and create as many 'competitive rec' teams as participation allows.
Playing Time: U10, U11, & U12 teams should strive for equal playing time for all players. As players mature, playing time can be administered depending on effort and participation in practice. Playing time administered based solely on ability is discouraged. U13 through U18 teams should determine playing time on effort and ability of players. With continued maturity of players, team selection based on creating the best possible squad is encouraged.
Added Players: Mid-Year Added players would follow these guidelines:
- Create new team
- Add to 'Competitive Rec' roster
- Placement by Club Head Coach
Winter Season (Indoor League): This program is regarded as an extra soccer event. Costs for this program are independent and separate of base Club fees.
Player Pool Region: 'Competitive Rec' teams would normally pull players from Durango/La Plata County. 'Select' teams would pull the most qualified players from the Four Corners Region.