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SOYSA League Policies

South Okanagan Youth Soccer SOYSA is an organization dedicated to the development and enjoyment of soccer by the youth in the area. We offer a mini program, a youth program and a district program. The organization is run by a volunteer board of directors, and the coaches and managers of the teams are also volunteers.

The mini program is for players from the ages of 5 to 11 years of age. The focus is on fun, fundamentals and small sided games.

The youth program caters to players from the age of 12 to 18 years of age. This is for the player who is unable or unwilling to make the committment necessary for the district (travelling) program. The emphasis of fun, age specific drills and health competion remains for this group. Age groups are combined to ensure enough players and teams to make the program fun for everyone.

The district program is designed for those players (and their families) who are serious about their commitment to the sport of soccer. We play in the Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League (TOYSL) which is made up of teams from Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, Vernon and SOYSA.

Playing the sport should always be enjoyable for the athlete and this is still the main focus. A higher level of expectations, skill development, fitness and overall commitment, however, is expected at this level. Playing time is often based upon a number of factors that include, work ethic, attendance, attitude, skill level, tactics and is decided by the coach.