Are you a soccer player born in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 or 2012? Are you committed to becoming better at the sport you love to play? Do you want the opportunity to play with and against other good players your age? Do you want to learn more about the Olympic Development Program (ODP)? If you answered yes to any of the following questions then the 2021 NYW Academy is just what you’re looking for.

Come improve your game and learn from the acclaimed NYSWYSA Coaching Staff.

Attention All Fall League Clubs: Your coaches and volunteers should all be submitting their Risk Management applications NOW if they are expired or are new applicants. The current Risk Management registration season will close at Midnight on September 15th in preparation for the new season cut over.

The new 2022-23 Risk Management registration season will re-open on November 1st.

As an additional reminder only legal name and verified DOB should be used in BOTH Sports Engine and RosterPro. That includes Safesport and Concussion Awareness training.

Grassroots (9v9 and 11v11) and D-License coaching education courses are currently being finalized. Additional details on dates/ locations will be available shortly.

Coaches interested in being added to the list, please contact Scott Craig at scraig@nyswysa.org.

Any club interested in holding an in-person Grassroots or D-License course, please contact Scott Craig at scraig@nyswysa.org or 607-427-8563

Registration for the Spring 2022 season (15U - 19U) is now open and will be open until September 17, 2021. Click Here to Register

The Player Status Department is responsible for the processing of all registration requests, both professional and amateur, as outlined in the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. The services provided and processed by Player Status are required to be compliant with FIFA regulations, thus the department is part of the Compliance Department of U.S. Soccer. One of those registration types is International Clearances.

The international clearance registration forms have been updated to reflect FIFA criteria/guidelines and streamline the process. Failure to adhere to instructions and criteria outlined will result in submission being rejected and/or processing delays. Updates include:

One registration process which has been slightly modified is the age requirement for P10s. Continuing to process P10s for players aged 10 and older would open the Federation, members, leagues and clubs to risk and possibility of fines. Thus, P10s will be processed for qualifying players aged nine (9) and younger to bring the process in compliance with FIFA regulations.

Swimming a few laps likely won't turn your child into the next Katie Ledecky or Michael Phelps, but it just might help them become the next J.K. Rowling or Stephen King.

A recent study by University of Delaware researchers suggests exercise can boost kids' vocabulary growth. The article, published in the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, details one of the first studies on the effect of exercise on vocabulary learning in children.

Rachael Fiege was a lovely young lady that was part of our soccer family. Rachael died during her first few days as a freshman college student. Her death could have easily been avoided if she and others around her been better prepared for the challenges college freshman face.  

Whether you are scheduled to leave for college or not, being prepared for the next chapter in your life is important. The social pressures and decisions you will be facing are different, more numerous and more intense than those currently experienced.  

Allow me to invite you to subscribe and listen to SafeTEA, a podcast produced by Rachael’s First Week, a non-profit established in honor of Rachael, to help prepare you as you transition from high school to college or whatever you have chosen as the next chapter of your life.  

Below is a note from Rachael’s parents:

We hear of tragedies that claim the lives or well-being of teens and young adults every day. These are usually good kids that make bad decisions as a consequence of their overexuberance for living life to the fullest without being equipped with the wisdom to temper their actions. It is our mission to prevent injury, loss of life, and heartbreak.  

As many of you already know, August 23rd, is the day that we lost Rachael. This year, in order to celebrate her life, we are posting the first episode of our podcast in honor the memory of Rachael. Help us celebrate by listening and giving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Our goal is to flood Apple with 5 Stars🌟 and make the Top 200!