All Risk Management applications MUST be submitted under your own Sports Engine account. The only exception is for a minor child under 18 years old, with their own email address. DO NOT register an adult family member, friend or anyone not associated with your family under your account. They MUST create their own account. If an application is submitted outside of these rules, they will not be approved and you will be charged the application fee again when reapplying.

NYW ODP players will participate in their first event of the outdoor season on Sunday, April 25th in the Albany area. NYW will play in the inaugural Eastern New York (ENY) ODP Sub-Regional against the ODP teams from ENY-South and ENY-North. The player identification process is under way for selection to the ODP State Team, ODP East Region Pool/Team and the ODP National Pool/Team. The ENY Sub Regional which will take place at Afrim’s Sports Park (Colonie, NY) for the ’03-’08 girls and boys and at Afrim’s Sports Dome (Latham, NY) for the ’09 girls and boys. Following this event, NYW ODP players will continue to train throughout the month of May in preparation for the ODP Tournament where they will face off against ODP state teams from around the northeast. This year’s ODP Tournament will be held on June 4-6th in Kirkwood, DE for the ‘03 – ‘08 girls and boys and in Pittsville, MD for the ‘09 girls and boys. Good Luck NYW ODP!

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — "This meant everything to me," said 17-year-old soccer player Musabwa Nzirimwo (Musa).

Musa, who plays soccer through Tillie’s Touch, a program that gives kids who may not have the means to play in the city of Syracuse, a chance to play competitive soccer.

"When I started playing, I didn’t know who was going to let me play because of my leg but when I started playing, I felt like normal people, I felt welcomed," said Musa.

His skills are no different than his teammates, but he does it with one prosthetic leg.

Completing registration within the club website does not ensure coverage for players. They must be registered with NYSW as well.

Questions about insurance coverage? The webinar recording and slides from our presentation in September can be found here. 

Contact pwhitcomb@nywysa.org with any questions.

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NYSWYSA will be offering an exclusive shopping event with Dick's Sporting Goods on April 30 - May 3, 2021. Get ready for the upcoming soccer season with 20% off your entire purchase.

With YouthSoccer101, coaches receive one practice plan per week via email for the entire season. Coaches cannot jump ahead in the sessions, which helps keep age groups on the same path of development throughout the season. Every practice plan includes activities that are supported by animation or video to ensure that the coaches understand them. Coaches also receive a link for "backyard activities" to share with their players. Those activities coincide with the weekly plans, and players can use them to practice at home.

"Youthsoccer101 has been helping coaches across the country for over 10 years,” said Tyler Isaacson, CEO of YouthSoccer101. “It is a real privilege to be included as one of the many tools New York West Youth Soccer has to offer their members.

When the activities and practices from YouthSoccer101 are used within the context of US Soccer’s Grassroots Play-Practice-Play methodology, they help in providing players, parents and coaches with a learning experience that is realistic to the game and rooted in fun and enjoyment. To access this FREE service compliments of New York West Youth Soccer Association

Should a parent ever step in to tell a coach about the negative behavior of a player on a team? On my daughter's 14U club volleyball team, there is a "mean girl" scenario occurring where one player talks behind the back of other players on the team denigrating their skill level. This girl makes these comments to another player on the team, who then goes on to tell the other players what was said about them. Our coach doesn't know this is occurring.