.Registration for Rec League 2024-5 is OPEN
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EYSA is now using the LeagueApps registration platform. Please see the specific program info section below for the unique LeagueApps link.
Registration: Players must be residents of Eastchester, including Bronxville and Tuckahoe villages (this is based on residence, not on zip-code nor school attended). The Town has made an exception for non-resident children attending public schools in town. For Fall 2024 registration, players need be born before December 1, 2019. Players born from December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019 will become eligible to play for the first time. Younger children should join the Pre-K Team Dynamo introduction to soccer program.
This fee covers both the Fall and the following Spring seasons. No one is denied the opportunity to play because of financial hardship. The parent should contact the Treasurer in confidence if payment is an issue.
Any player registered by the mid-August deadline is ensured a roster spot, regardless of experience level. EYSA will continue to accept player registrations after the deadline provided there are roster spots. Openings or lack thereof will be posted on this website. For players joining for the Spring only, registration re-opens by January.
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COACHES & COMMISSIONERS
Coaches are volunteers and are the backbone of the program. Coaches do not need any soccer experience. They are selected by the Commissioners after indicating a desire to coach. All who volunteer for Assistant Coach are assigned as well; anyone who steps forward to help in any way is graciously welcomed. Although coaches do a great job of contacting the parents, it is the parents’ responsibility to make sure they are aware of practice times, locations, postponements, etc.
Commissioner positions are generally regarded as the most important and most rewarding volunteer jobs in the league. The duties are to compose teams under an assigned coach, develop game schedules and oversee the division; neither require Most commissioners also coach.
TEAMS
Eastchester’s Recreation League, plays in both the spring and fall seasons. Registration for the upcoming Fall season begins mid-June. There are (separate) girls’ teams and boys’ teams in each of the age groupings, from six (first-graders) to fourteen years old. The five-year old (kindergarten age) is co-ed. Registration is on an annual basis. Upon signing up for the fall season, you are automatically registered for the spring season. For the Spring, players continue on the same teams.You can sign up for spring only providing there is room on exiting teams; this registration begins early January.
During August, the Commissioners, who head each division, will determine the number of teams, compose the teams, select and notify the coaches and develop game and practice schedules. Team placement strives to balance the teams in terms of (perceived) talent of the players.
The K Division group teams (nominally 5-year olds attending Kindergarten) are co-ed. They attend a clinic, practice and play just on Saturday afternoons, usually in a one-hour time slot which is the same each week, and is determined by the Commissioner, or head, of the division. Activities are at the Anne Hutchinson School field.
The Junior FutureStars Division (or just Juniors) is comprised of boys: 6-year olds/1st graders and girls: 6 and 7 year olds/1st and 2nd graders. They practice on Saturday and play games on Sunday. The time slot for the practices will be at the same time and the games on Sunday will vary week to week. Activities are at the Anne Hutchinson School field.
The Senior FutureStars, are for boys teams combined 7 and 8-year olds/ 2nd & 3rd graders and for girls teams combined 3d and 4th graders. They practice Saturday afternoons, the time to be determined by the Commissioner which will be the same each week. The games are played on Sundays and will be at different times week to week. This group plays at Pisacreta Field (named in honor of the league’s founder, Carmine Pisacreta) at Dunwoodie Park. The field arrangements are subject to change.
The Upper Division for boys is composed of two groupings:
The Silver Conference is for 4th & 5th graders while 6th, 7th and 8th graders compose the Gold Conference.
The girls’ side is different. Their Upper Division has but a Silver Conference, composed of 5th, 6th & 7th grades.
Because we strive to balance the teams so that the games are competitive, the league generally holds player placement evaluations during the first fall weekend for the Senior and Upper Divisions.
PRACTICE & GAMES
The Fall season starts the first Saturday following Labor Day and continues for the next ten or eleven weeks as there are no practices/games on Columbus Day weekend. The Spring season commences in early April and depends upon the religious holidays. It normally ends on Fathers’ Day. There will be no games on Easter nor Memorial Day Weekend.
Practices are on Saturdays. Practice times are decided upon by the Commissioner, in conjunction with the training staff and are the same time each week. Games are on Sunday afternoons (except for the 5-year old teams who do not play on Sundays). Games will vary in time. Schedules for games and practice are posted on LeagueApps and on the opening page of this website, but it is always best to check with the coach.
Junior and Senior FutureStars divisions play small-sided games on a smaller field, Anne Hutchinson School for Juniors and Pisacreta Field at Dunwoodie Park. The Juniors play with six on a side (6v6); games are played in four quarters of 8 minutes each. The Senior FutureStars play (8v8); games are played in four quarters of 10 minutes each. The Upper Division plays a full 11v11, with games in the Silver Conference having 25 minute halves and the Gold Conference with 35 minute halves. EYSA has been able to schedule Upper Division games on artificial turf surfaces. Coaches are expected to play each player at least half the game.
EQUIPMENT
Uniforms (shirt, shorts, and socks) are provided by the league. Players need to have their own shin guards, soccer shoes (sneakers are acceptable although not preferred). It is recommended that each player have his/her own ball (size 3 for 5 and 6 year old group, size 4 for 7 to 10-year olds; size 5 for older).
Jewelry of any kind is never allowed. Specifically, earrings may never be worn in any case or condition. This applies to games and practices. Tape over earrings is not acceptable. Having ears just pierced is not an excuse. Plastic earrings are likewise not allowed. Any referee allowing this will be suspended. Any parent allowing one’s child to wear earrings will face sanctions from the league.
Metal framed glasses are never allowed to be worn during games at any level. Plastic framed glasses with safety lenses may be worn if strapped. Sports goggles are recommended.
TRAVEL PROGRAM
EYSA has a number of travel teams who play in the Westchester Youth Soccer League against teams from nearby communities. Players are selected through tryouts and begin at the under-8 age level for boys and girls. More information can be found in the Travel Program Information part of the website.