The CRYSC winter season kicks off in November! Rapids Youth Soccer winter camps, leagues, and tournaments are the perfect fit for players looking for their first off-season experience to seasoned players looking to take their skills to the next level. Sign your player up before the end of October to lock in a spot with the right program for their enjoyment and development this winter season - space is limited and filling fast!

By offering a wide range of programs for players of different ages and ability levels, athletes have the opportunity to continue their growth and gain an edge on their competition before the spring 2023 season. Follow the link below and search your region + the winter season + your player's age group to see camps available near you. New features this year are the ability to search for camps by name using the search bar and to see where the camps are located on the integrated maps!

*If a camp has already reached capacity, you will be placed on our waitlist and be the first to know when space has been made available.

Recreational & Elite Futsal Camps: Starting this December, Rapids Youth Soccer and Regis University will bring youth players across the state brand new opportunities out on the courts with THREE distinct winter futsal camps! Utilizing smaller spaces/team sizes and indoor collegiate courts to provide an unmatched player experience, 9U-14U players are invited to join our Winter Break Camp, MLK Day Camp, and/or President's Day Camp this December - February!

Futsal Leagues: As part of the Rapids Elite experience and made possible by our new partnership with Regis University, we are excited to announce the debut of Elite winter futsal leagues this November for 9U-14U boys and girls! Rapids Elite winter futsal leagues feature 7 weeks of intensive, high-level play for advanced athletes looking to improve their play over the winter months. Elite players are invited to develop technique and skill in a competitive environment this November - January (Winter League Session 1) or January - March (Winter League Session 2).

Winter Futsal Invitational Tournament: Colorado’s first 11U/12U premier futsal tournament kicks off this Thanksgiving break, November 25, 26, and 27, at our home for Elite youth soccer, Regis University! Teams from ages 11U to 12U are invited to test their futsal skills against the best competition in the state and join a tournament focused on high-level play in a competitive environment.

Early bird registration for the 2023 spring recreational season opens on November 1! Sign up early to guarantee your player's spot on the team they played with this fall and save $20 on registration fees. (Early bird discount auto-applied to account, no code needed, promotion available through November)

If you know that your athlete will continue playing in the spring, we encourage you to register by the end of November to get the best price of the year and ensure a spot on the team of their choice. Early bird registration will save you $20 on all recreational programs. We can't wait to kick off another year of Rapids Youth Soccer and look forward to seeing you and your player(s) out on the fields again this spring!

How do I sign my player up on November 1st? Click the link below to visit the 2023 spring season registration page, log into your account, go through the sign-up process, confirm your player's registration, and then get excited for another season of Rapids Youth Soccer!

Congratulations to our 08G ECNL's Brooklyn Smith on being called up to train at the US WYNT 15U Training Camp in Beaverton, OR this October. Brooklyn joined 23 of the nation's best players to train and play at the highest level of youth soccer!

A recent article by Top Drawer Soccer highlighted Brooklyn's attendance by stating "All three goalkeepers [at the 15U camp] are talented, and it's going to be a great experience for Smith, O'Steen (Solar), and Biehl (San Diego Surf). Smith has extensive experience with ODP and is obviously one of the top goalkeepers in her age group in the country."

This year's Jamboree was hosted at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park and welcomed 6U-12U boys and girls recreational teams, as well as coaches seeking a day of education opportunities. CRYSC Director of Mental Performance, Katie Pagel gave the featured presentation on coaching, how we relate to our players, and how we can better help them grow. Check out photos from the day through the link below!

The Girls High School Drop-In Event was an opportunity for players to participate in 11v11 scrimmages against players from across all of our regions, and collect video to be used for highlight reels and player development. With 50+ participants this fall, we are off to a strong start to the new recruitment year, and look forward to future events!

CRYSC offers athlete assistance in the college recruitment process through the CRYSC College Placement Program (CPP) starting their freshman year in high school. This free service helps teams and individuals with their player profiles, video development, online support guides, college communication, and understanding of college timelines. The CPP provides players with the opportunity to take their education and game to the next level.

If you would like to get involved or have questions about the program, please contact Anthony Presnell, at anthony.presnell@rapidsyouthsoccer.org or visit the college soccer page on the CRYSC website through the link below!

Congrats to Giovanni Natale on winning the UCHealth Player of the Month award for October 2022!

Giovanni plays for our Rapids ECNL 07B team and at Lutheran High School as a goalkeeper. He’s known by his teammates as an exceptional goalkeeper that maintained a 7-1 record and a 0.75 Goals Against Average in ECNL league play. He helped his team qualify for the ECNL National Championship in San Diego and went undefeated in tournament matches. Read more about Giovanni and his accomplishments on and off the field by following the link below!

The form to nominate athletes for our November UCHealth Player of the Month is open and available to fill out through the link. Monthly winners will be featured in the newsletter, highlighted on social media, and have their story hosted on the UCHealth Player of the Month page. We can't wait to learn more about the amazing people playing at CRYSC!

The Rapids Youth Soccer Communications team sat down with CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine, Julie Graves to compile a Preventative Care and Regeneration guide for our teams that frequently travel in and out of state. In this new resource, you will find a preventative care program that can be done at the hotel as well as a pool regeneration run-through that will help with sore muscles and aid in recovery! Read more about recovery on the road by following the link below!

Since 2018, CRYSC and UCHealth have worked together in an effort to grow the safety and health resources that are available for Rapids Youth players and members. Find out more about the CRYSC Sports Medicine Program and our partnership with UCHealth by visiting our website through the link below! For questions or concerns related to sports medicine, please reach out to the CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves at julie.graves@rapidsyouthsoccer.org.

"I know what most of you are thinking: We know. Failure is a part of learning. It's unavoidable. It's an "opportunity for growth." We get it. But here's the catch: Logically knowing these truths is not enough. A healthy relationship with failure doesn't then magically appear. To be able to truly harness failure as fuel, we have to build the skills to respond productively to failure (and the thoughts and emotions that naturally accompany it) through the intentional application of short-term and long-term actions, on and off the field." Check out the new PDF resource by clicking the link below!

CRYSC is committed to building psychologically safe, growth-oriented, high-performing soccer environments for all of our athletes, coaches, families, and fans to thrive in and enjoy. A part of that commitment is to provide resources that our community can use to assess real world situations. Check out the Sport Psych webpage to learn more about the department and view mental health resources!

Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer bingo sessions are back! Volunteer at two local bingo halls, as part of the Club's fundraising program. We are proud to offer these unique opportunities for our members to offset registration fees, tournament/travel expenses, and other CRYSC soccer-related expenses through volunteer fundraising programs.

The health and safety of our member families is of foremost importance to the Club. Both Turn 2 and Barry's Bingo are taking extra measures to ensure the safety of the Club's staff and volunteers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Bingo administrators directly. You can find more bingo information and all Rapids Youth Soccer fundraising opportunities by visiting the fundraising page on the CRYSC website.

If you are looking for more content from CRYSC including sports medicine guides, deep-dives into sports psychology, and articles on past events like our Guinness World Record Award winning FootGolf tournament in 2018, you can find all of that and more on the CRYSC blogs page! We recommend taking a look back at 2021 for an entertaining recap of the numbers and statistics that defined Rapids Youth Soccer Club last year.