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Welcome to EBYA Spring Soccer! We cannot wait to get out onto the fields and play soccer!
Everything is ready to go with our season. Over the next few weeks, we'll be building teams. Team assignments, practice & game schedules will be announced no later than Saturday April 2. Practices start the week of April 4 with first games on Saturday April 9. *Note that many games will start 2 hours later than usual on our April 9 game day to accommodate Opening Day ceremonies for EBYA Baseball & Softball at the park.
Please look for an introductory communication from your child's division commissioner this upcoming week with high-level information and a request to fill any available volunteer roles!
For players in the 2nd/3rd Grade age groups and older, look for an email blast later today with the schedule for next Sunday's Player Ability Assessments. They will be held from 12:00pm to 6:00pm on Indoor Turf A atUnited Sportsin West Bradford. Exact assessment times will be detailed in the email blast.
This season, we are continuing to implement thePositive Coaching Alliance(PCA) program which includes meetings for all coaches. Look for weekly PCA Talking Points - such asTips for a Positive Parent/Coach Partnership- and an end-of-season recognition of coaches who best exemplify a Double-Goal Coach!
Hey Coaches!
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to coach this season. Our league would not exist without the contribution of time, talent, and energy from our volunteers!
We have two upcoming Coach Workshops presented by the Positive Coaching Alliance, mark your calendars. The workshops will be held via Zoom -please see the pre-registration info below. Please pre-register as soon as you can!
Mandatory for all coaches who have not attended a PCA Workshop
Tuesday, March 8 @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm- Mandatory Positive Coaching Alliance - 1st Level Coach - Double-Goal Coach: Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons -Zoom-Click here to pre-register (required)
Mandatory for all coaches who have previously attended a Double-Goal Coach PCA Workshop
Wednesday, March 9 @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm- Mandatory Positive Coaching Alliance - 2nd Level Coach - Culture, Practices, and Games -Zoom-Click here to pre-register (required)
What's Next?
Over the next few days, volunteer division commissioners will confirm volunteer coaches for each age group and begin the process of setting up teams. If age groups do not have enough volunteer coaches, our division commissioners will reach out with requests for additional volunteers. We make the job of volunteering as easy as possible - minimal paperwork, frequent and timely communication, consistent schedules, pre-made practice plans emailed out weekly, and a commitment to supporting our coaches.
Team assignment notifications will be sent out starting the weeks of March 14 and March 21.All team assignments and schedules - both practice and game schedules - will be communicated by Saturday, April 2. Practices start the week of April 4 and first games will be on Saturday, April 9.
Note that if you have multiple children signed up, team assignment notifications will be sent at different times, but all team assignments for all players will be communicated by Saturday, April 2.
And a big thank you to all of our volunteers! As previously emphasized, we are an all-volunteer league and your commitment makes our league possible.
 Again, we are all excited to get out on the fields and play soccer!
We have some useful notes below as we prepare to setup our divisions and assign players to teams. Please note that our most common questions & answers may be found in the FAQs on ourSoccer Parents page.
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Communications and Expectations
 * Get the app! We encourage all coaches and families to use theGameChangerTeam Managerapp for communication and scheduling. Team assignments and schedules will be officially published for all players by April 2, and then you will be able to see the details for your child's team
* Your child's division commissioner will send an introductory email within a few days
* Key dates are on ourSoccer Website. Over the next week, we will develop our division layouts based upon the number of players registered. With sufficient volunteers, we will be assigning players to teams during the weeks of March 14, 21, and 28.If volunteers are lacking, team assignments will be delayed.
* Team assignments and schedules will be announced via automatic emails from our website
* Each team will have a weeknight practice at 6PM. Games are played on Saturdays with games beginning as early as 8AM and typically no games starting later than 3:30 PM. Practice start the week of April 4. First game day is Saturday, April 9. Note that most games on Saturday April 9 will start 2 hours later than usual due to Opening Day ceremonies for Baseball & Softball at the park
* We also reserve Sundays for make-up games at the originally scheduled game time
* Look for weekly email blasts to the Soccer league on Friday afternoons with updates and info
Hey Coaches!
 * We provide practice plans viaYouthSoccer101.comto simplify your coaching experience. This season the program will also include an online video training series.
* We will offer several coaching clinics targeted to our younger divisions. Keep an eye out for the scheduling announcements
* All coaches must submit a background check. Details are on ourSafety Info page
** If you have any questions about coaching or volunteering, please email us:[email protected]
Wait Lists
* Although we've activated as many wait-listed players as possible, we do not expect to have spots open up for all of the kids on our wait list this season due to our league's limited capacity
* Movement off of the wait list typically occurs between now and the 3rd week of the season
* We encourage all wait listed kids 12 and under to participate in our EBYA Spring Baseball, Softball, and Quickball leagues
* We have also partnered with DARC to coordinate sessions of theirSoccer Shotsprogram to be hosted at Community Park this Spring
Division Formats and Tentative Game Schedule Info
 * Game times are staggered with sufficient time between games on each field to assist with parking as well as ingress and egress
Spring 2022 Division Layouts
Division | # of Teams | Practice Nights | Practice Field | Players per Team | COED 4 & 5 Year Old - PreK | 12 | Mon/Tues | 5-1 thru 5-5 | 7 | | COED Kindergarten | 14 | Wed/Thurs | 5-1 thru 5-5 | 7 | 1st Grade Girls | 6 | Wed/Thurs | 5A/5B | 10 | | 1st Grade Boys | 6 | Mon/Tues | 5A/5B | 10 | 2nd/3rd Grade Girls | 8 | Mon-Fri | 4A/4B | 11 | 4th/5th Grade Girls | 6 | Wed/Thurs | 1A/1B | 12 | 6th/7th/8th Middle School Girls | 4 | Mon-Fri | 2 | 14 | 2nd/3rd Grade Boys | 8 | Mon-Fri | 4A/4B | 11 | 4th/5th Grade Boys | 8 | Mon/Tues | 1A/1B | 12 | 6th/7th/8th Middle School Boys | 6 | Mon-Fri | 6 | 15 | COED 9th thru 12th High School | 4 | Mon-Fri | 3 | 16 |
Below is our tentative Saturday game schedule. Prior to publishing the official schedule, please expect game times to vary by about 30-45 minutes from this tentative schedule:
Spring 2022 Saturday Game TimesDivision | Field | Times | COED 4 & 5 Year Old PreK | 5-1, 5-3, 5-5 | 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm | | COED Kindergarten | 5-1, 5-3, 5-5 | 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm | | 1st Grade Girls | 5A | 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm | 2nd/3rd Grade Girls | 4A | 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm, 1:45pm | 4th/5th Grade Girls | 1A | 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm | 6th/7th/8th Middle School Girls | 2 and 3 | 11:00am, 12:30pm | | 1st Grade Boys | 5B | 9:15am, 10:45am, 12:15pm | 2nd/3rd Grade Boys | 4B | 8:45am, 10:15am, 11:45am, 1:15pm | 4th/5th Grade Boys | 1B | 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm | 6th/7th/8th Middle School Boys | 2 and 3 | 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm | COED 9th thru 12th High School | 2 and 3 | 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm
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Spring 2022 Schedule
- Saturday, January 1 - Registration Opens
- Friday, February 25 - Registration Closes
- Saturday, February 26 - Late Registration Opens (limited spots available)
- Sunday, March 6 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm - Player assessment sessions for ages 2nd/3rd Grade and older - Times TBD
- Week of March 7 - Team drafts and/or player assignments begin (over next 3 weeks)
- Tuesday, March 8 @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm - Mandatory Positive Coaching Alliance - 1st Level Coach-Double-Goal Coach: Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons- Click here to pre-register
- Wednesday, March 9 @ 7:30pm - 9:00pm - Mandatory Positive Coaching Alliance - 2nd Level Coach -Culture, Practices, and Games -Zoom- Click here to pre-register
- Saturday, March 26 - Field Day - Equipment bag and field setup - 9am @ Soccer Shed (all volunteers welcome)
- Sunday, March 27 - Star Soccer Academy Clinic at Community Park - Details TBA
- Sunday, March 27/Thursday, March 31 -DARCSoccer Shots 8-week programs for children ages 2 to 8.Click hereto register.
- Saturday, April 2 - All families notified of team assignments, practice/game schedules published (announcements likely will be earlier, but this is the deadline)
- Click herefor Game Schedule (when available)
- Saturday, April 2 @ 10am - Uniform distribution to coaches - Pavilion next to Field 4 (when confirmed)
- Week of April 4 - Practices start week of April 4
- Saturday, April 9 - First Game Day - most games will start 2 hours later than usual due to Baseball/Softball Opening Day ceremonies
- Saturday, April 30 - Picture Day
- Click hereto view the Picture Day schedule (when available)
- Click hereto view the Picture Day location at the park
- Click hereto place your order
- League Code =TBD (when available)
- Weekend of May 28/29 -Memorial Day Weekend - No games
- Saturday, June 11 - Final Game Day - Family Fun Day Picnic
- We do not distribute participation medals in the Spring (only in the Fall)
- No playoffs in the Spring (only in the Fall)
- Saturday, June 18 -Field Cleanup Day - 9am @ Soccer Shed (all volunteers welcome)
- Saturday, June 18 - Philadelphia Union Group Outing - 7:30pm Game Time - Click here to reserve tickets (when available)
2021 EBYA Soccer Committee
* Our division commissioners are listed below for your reference
* Members of our EBYA Soccer Committee volunteer an immeasurable amount of time and energy year-round to ensure the success of your child's soccer league. Please thank them for their hard work and dedication
Volunteer Division Commissioners
COED 4 and 5 Year Old PreK -Mike Mize
COED Kindergarten -Mike Mize
1st Grade Boys -Bree Burnley
2nd/3rd Grade Boys -Chrissy Eagles
4th/5th Grade Boys -Dave Westwood
Middle School Boys -Steve Bagent
1st Grade Girls -Bree Burnley
2nd/3rd Grade Girls -Chrissy Eagles
4th/5th Grade Girls -Attie Heunis
Middle School Girls -Ron Kummerer
High School COED -Jeff Seibert
Member at Large-John Fernandes
Soccer Committee Chair -Mike Mize
Field Map
* All practices & games take place at East Brandywine Community Park:
440 Dilworth Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335
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Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
EBYA Soccer
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