PYSA FAQ

How do I know if my child is registered?
If you don't remember if you registered, please email our registrar Kathy Meltsakos at meltedbunch@comcast.net.

What is the difference between town and travel soccer?
Town soccer is for children 10 and under. This is coordinated by the soccer board in each town. PYSA is a member of the Essex County Youth Soccer Association (ECYSA). PYSA places teams from u-12 thru u-19 in this travel league sponsored by ECYSA. Children will be placed on appropriate teams based upon their experience and ability. There are three “divisions” in ECYSA. Division 1 is the most competitive and Division 3 is less competitive.

How are children evaluated?
Each May, PYSA organizes a series of age and gender specific evaluation sessions. Sessions are conducted by independent evaluators (typically not coaches), and this information is given to the PYSA Board. Division directors use the data collected at session and invite coaches to provide additional information which will help determine proper placement. The fall season is recreational and players are also evaluated on their performance in game and practice environment. The ECYSA season will commence in March with regional and state playoffs in June. Spring rosters may be different from fall rosters as the final evaluation will take place after the Fall season.

What team is my child on?
Your child's coach will contact you. Due to scheduling restraints for the fall season, it may be as late as the week before the first game. Rosters are finalized with your cooperation as it is important to meet published registration deadlines.

When are my child's practices?
Your child's coach will coordinate the practice times and locations and will let you know.

Does my child need to purchase a shirt?
If your child is on a travel team they will need to purchase a shirt through our contact at the Soccer Shoppe in Georgetown. If they have a travel shirt from last season they do not need to buy a new one.

Can my child use baseball or softball cleats?
No. Baseball or softball cleats have a different design that is considered unsafe for use in soccer.

When will the schedules be posted on the website?
We post the season schedules as soon as we possibly can with our link to the Essex County Youth . Sometimes that is not until the week before the first game. During the season the schedules are kept up-to-date several times a day and all re-schedules and cancellations are posted on the website. Please check frequently for your game schedules and re-schedules.

Where are the fields?
Go to our ECYSA link located on the main page. Field directions and schedules will be available.