The MAYSA Classic program is a local opportunity for area teams to practice and compete at a higher developmental level.  The SAYSA Classic program is offered for those players looking to take their game beyond the recreational level.  Click here to view our informational statement.

2011/2012 Classic Team Informational Meeting

All parents of players interested in trying out for SAYSA Classic Teams for the 2011/2012 seasons should plan to attend one of these informational meetings:

Dates: Monday, May 9^th and Tuesday, May 10^th
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Location: Stoughton Area Senior Center

Players who are currently playing in the following age groups are encouraged to tryout:

• U13
• U12
• U11
• U10
• U9 (note: MAYSA’s policy is to have U10 players play age-or grade-appropriate recreational soccer. However, it is recognized that exceptional U10 players should be allowed the opportunity to play at the level most appropriate for them. )

If you are unable to attend, please contact either  Peter Bausch (608.873.8372) or Darin Tessier (608.695.5550).

Classic Team Tryout Dates

(2 sessions are scheduled for each group – please plan on attending both)

Every effort will be made to place all players who want to be on a Classic league team onto a Classic squad.

Classic Seasons

As with SAYSA Recreational teams, Classic teams play together for two 12-week seasons (Fall and Spring). Dates are approximate.

• Fall: August 15^th, 2011 to November 6^th, 2011
• Spring: March 19^th, 2012 to June 10^th, 2012

Training

Two training sessions will be held each week conducted by qualified , professional (paid) trainers.  Additional specialty training sessions (foot-skills, goalkeeper, air control, etc…) will also be available.

Games

The MAYSA Classic league schedules eight games each season.  Four home games are played in Stoughton, and four away games are played in the Madison area.  Most games are on Saturday or Sunday, although weekday games may be scheduled to accommodate tournaments.

Tournaments

SAYSA Classic teams will each participate in 2-3 weekend tournaments.  Additional tournaments are permitted, but will have additional cost.  Tournaments are typically weekend events in which two games are played on Saturday and up to three are played on Sunday.

Uniforms

SAYSA will have a standard jerseys for the 2011-2012 season.  The cost for uniforms beyond the jerseys is NOT included in the team fees (shorts and socks packages will be available for less than $20).  A soccer uniform kit typically costs $50 – $75 and will be used during both the Fall and Spring seasons.

Coaches and Trainers

Wherever possible each classic team will have a licensed volunteer head coach and a paid professional trainer.  In the absence of a volunteer coach a professional trainer MAY be pressed into service as a coach; however, it is also possible that the absence of a coach will result in there being no classic team.  WE NEED COACHES.  (Half of the SAYSA Registration Fee is waived for children of SAYSA coaches.)

Classic Team Fees

Classic team fees are $630 for the entire year (Fall and Spring seasons).

Team fees include:

• training fee
• referee fee
• tournament fees

Tryouts/Evaluations & Team Formation

Classic team players are selected through a process of evaluation at scheduled tryouts. Every effort will be made to place all interested players on a Classic team. However, in the event there are not enough players to fill an additional squad some players will not be invited onto a Classic team. Those players will be placed by SAYSA onto a recreational team unless told not to do so.

Invitations

Boys & Girls U11-U14 will receive invitations beginning June 13^th, 2011. Invitations will arrive via email unless requested otherwise. Players may respond immediately to offers, but are not required to respond immediately. Any offer extended to a player is valid for at least 24 hours during which time the player is guaranteed a spot on the team specified. After that time the position on the team may be offered to a different player. A player’s spot on the roster is only guaranteed by the payment of the Fall team fee (due by Friday, June 17^th 2011).

FAQ

Will classic soccer conflict with other sports?
The most frequent conflicts we encounter are with hockey and baseball. Missing trainings and games will result in less playing time, and may influence the club’s decision to place a frequently absent player on a future Classic team.

Are games scheduled on Sundays?
Yes, but whenever possible we try to schedule the games late in the day. We have no control over tournament schedules.

Can Spring-only players play on a Classic team?
Maybe. If there are unexpected openings on a Classic team a Spring-only player may be invited to fill the spot. Spring-only players who want to be considered for a classic team need to be at the tryouts and be registered as a Spring-only player with SAYSA.

Can my daughter play on a mixed team instead of an all-girls team?
Yes. Any girl that tries out for a mixed team will be considered for a spot on a mixed team.

If my U11-age child tries out for a U12 team and does not get an invitation, can s/he still play Classic?
Yes. Because we are a small club and our evaluators look at all the players, if a young player is not invited to play up the evaluators may advise that the player be offered a spot in that child’s correct age group. The opposite is also possible. A young player with the ability to do so may be offered a position on an older team. In either case the final decision to play or not rests with you.

If my child played on a Classic team last year, will they automatically be placed onto a classic team this year?
There are no guarantees in a tryout scenario. SAYSA will endeavor to place all players to want to play classic onto a classic team. If there are not enough players to fill an additional squad at an age group some of the players trying out will not receive an invitation.

MAYSA policy with respect to club tryouts may be viewed here: 2011/12 Tryout Rules.