Age brackets (top)

Age divisions for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
 

• How to read this grid: Your child's birth date determines which division he/she will play in.   Find where your child's birthday fits in the grid--the smaller number in () indicates your child's actual age division--AYSL combines ages divisions differently for the outdoor and indoor sessions.  Children may be moved to a higher age division, based on size, maturity and skill level (with parental approval).
• Children born on or before 10/01/2004 are eligible to play in the U5 division.  We cannot accept children any younger than those born on 10/01/2004.  Children under the age of 4 are simply not ready for organized team sports.  We will make no exceptions.
• If enough players register for U14 and U16, we can form teams!

Age Brackets for Indoor 2010

Equipment (top)

• Uniforms (for players in divisions U6 and older) are available for sale from the league. Typically someone is in the shed on the upper fields on Tuesday and Thursday the first weeks of practice.  The uniforms are $25.00, include 2 jerseys and shorts, and  may be used year after year, regardless of subsequent changes in design or logos. U5 division players t-shirts are included in the registration fee.
•  Shinguards (worn INSIDE, NOT outside, the socks) are required for games, and are a good idea at practices.
• Cleats.  U5 players can wear sturdy tennis shoes for practices and games.  U6 and older players will need soccer cleats (not football or baseball--these have a front toe spike and are not allowed in soccer) for practices and games.
• Soccer Balls.  Although your coach will bring extra balls to practice, it's a good idea to buy at least one soccer ball.  U5-U8 players should purchase a size 3 soccer ball.  U10-U12 should purchase a size 4 soccer ball.  U14 and up players use a size 5 soccer ball.

Fees (top)
 

• For Spring 2009, AYSL fees will include a capital improvement fee of $12.00 per family.   This fee will help raise funds for irrigation and additional lighting at Poor Farm Park. 
• Our registration fee is $55 for U-5 and  $80 per player for U6 and above.
• We offer a $10.00 per child sibling discount.
• Financial assistance is available upon request and approval by the board.  The financial assistance form is located here. 
• T-shirts included for U-5,
• Children playing in U6 and older divisions must purchase a jersey. Socks are provided.
• Currently we offer no discounts for Indoor Soccer, the fee is $80.00 per player.
   

U5 division (top)

• All U-5 activities are held at Ashland YMCA on Ashcake Road unless otherwise noted. There are no official games. Instead, there are age-appropriate soccer-based activities to introduce the younger player to the fun of soccer! The U5 division will meet on Wednesdays at 5:30 & Saturdays at 10:00 starting in early September for the fall season, and late March for the spring season.  We need lots of parent volunteers for this division!    
• T-shirt & socks are provided. 
• Optional equipment: size 3 soccer ball, shin guards, soccer shorts, cleats (sneakers will work). 
• Meals can be purchased  and delivered to the field on Wednesday evenings.  Orders are placed on Saturday, then parents pay for them when they pick them up on Wednesday.

U6-U14 divisions (top)
Practice (U6-U14)
Generally, practices are on Tuesday and Thursday at Poor Farm Park from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. This may vary from team to team, depending on coach and field availability (Tuesdays and Thursdays, recreational teams have field precedence; Mondays and Wednesdays, travel teams take precedence).  Your child's coach should contact you shortly after teams are formed--usually the last weeks in August, for fall and March for the spring season.  Practices generally start after Labor Day (fall season) and mid-March (spring season). 

Games (top)
Most games are on Sunday, with some U-6 games on Thursdays

Game locations  (top)
U-6 games are within AYSL and are played at Poor Farm Park.
U-8 teams also travel to nearby Rockville, with all home games at Poor Farm Park.
U-10 teams also travel to Rockville  with home games at Poor Farm Park.
U-12 Interleague games with Rockville, home games at Poor Farm Park.
U-14, U16 Contingent on sufficient enrollment; game format and schedules are also determined by enrollment

Teams

All of our recreational divisions are currently Co-ed.

Field Locations: (top)
Patrick Henry YMCA
The YMCA is located on Ashcake Road, just west of the intersection of Rt 1 and Ashcake, and east of the railroad tracks.
 Poor Farm Park
Poor Farm Park is adjacent to Patrick Henry High School and Liberty Middle School, west of Ashland
Directions: I95 to Ashland Exit.; Merge onto Rt. 54 West and follow through town of Ashland. 
Turn left onto Liberty School Rd. (Just prior to Patrick Henry High School).  
Follow to back fields Parking is not allowed on the side of the road. 
Fields are accessible from the upper or lower lots at Poor Farm, or use the Liberty school parking lot.
Rockville School Park 
Directions from the Ashland area:  Go southwest on Rt 623 across Rt 33 to the intersection of Rt 271 (Pouncey Tract Rd.)  
Go right (west) continuing past the Rockville Community Center. Pass Post Office and Library on the right. 
 Rockville School Park is 1 mile ahead on the left.

Richmond Kickers--travel (competitive) teams (top)

AYSL is affiliated with the Richmond Kickers. Members of the Kickers coaching staff and players offer our league clinics for players and coaches.
About 2008-2009 Richmond Kickers travel soccer
AYSL, through the Kickers, offers players the opportunity to play for competitive travel teams; the Advanced Youth Development Teams (ADSL) for players U-12 and below who are interested in competitive soccer, and Travel teams for ages U-13 and above. These teams form the North Division of the Richmond Kickers Youth Club. Team membership is by tryout.  Tryouts are held each May for the Fall and Spring seasons, with a supplemental tryout for some teams in the spring if slots are available. The 2008-2009 fee structure is described here: http://www.richmondkickers.com/youth/travel/239546.html, consideration for scholarships is available for those who can demonstrate a financial need.

Divisions currently start with U-9, but is subject to change depending on availability of qualified players and coaches.  If there are insufficient numbers for a given age group in the Ashland area, the Kickers will occasionally combine players to form a North-Central team.  These teams may practice at Bryan Park for part of the season.  ADSL (U9-U12) teams play other Development/Travel teams in the Richmond Metro area, and may play one to two tournaments per season, usually in the Richmond Metro area.  U13 and older classic travel teams play teams from a slightly wider geographical area (see http://www.vasoccerleague.com), and generally play two tournaments each season--typically one of these tournaments is out of town (generally within easy driving distance, e.g. VA Beach, Northern VA, Northern NC, etc.). 

For more information, contact the Kickers
Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club
http://www.richmondkickers.com
 

Indoor Soccer (top)

AYSL offers an indoor futsal session held in the gyms at Patrick Henry High School during the months of January and February.  This session is open to recreational and travel players; each age division may be subdivided based on skill levels, pending sufficient numbers.  The gyms are open Saturday afternoons for optional practice sessions.  This is a great way to get the kids out of the house and get ready for the spring soccer season!

division structure for Indoor 2009: 
I (U6-U7) ;    II (U8-U9);    III (U10-U11);  IV (U12-U14); V (U15-U18); Adult- 30+

• The fee for the 2009 indoor season is $80 per player.

• We will form teams for ages 5-Adult. Team size is limited to 10 players maximum.  All divisions will play 6 a side (5 field players and 1 goal keeper), except division I (5 and 6 year olds) will play 4 a side (no goal keeper).  There will be girl and boy divisions for middle school and high ages.  Divisions are co-ed for younger divisions. 

• Deadline is December 12.   Games are on Sunday afternoons, optional practices are on Saturday afternoons.  Adults play Saturday evening.

• Coaches may form teams,  players register individually and request their coach 

• We play futsal, with a weighted ball, Brazilian Style.
  

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