April 2025 Touchline

SPRING REGISTRATION

Please make sure that ALL recreational players and coaches are registered for the Spring season.

It is now a requirement from U.S. Soccer that all Recreational coaches are registered!

All invoices are now sent through GotSport.

Coaches must also complete SafeSport training & background checks

For more information contact Kristen Osteen at Kristen@vysa.com

U.S. Soccer mourns the loss of former Secretary General Hank Steinbrecher. A towering figure in the development and popularization of soccer in the United States during the 1990s, Steinbrecher passed away at the age of 77. R E A D M O R E

A partnership that reinforces a shared commitment to pioneering research and establishing global standards for women's soccer.

Kynisca founder and Washington Spirit CEO Michele Kang has announced that Kynisca Innovation Hub will join the U.S. Soccer Forward Foundation with an initial $25 million investment.

Such a remarkable investment in the future of women's soccer.

US SOCCER SAFESPORT

QUICK GUIDE

What is SafeSport

Safesport is a comprehensive program of policies and processes through education and training to help participants detect and report abuse, respond to it, and prevent future occurrences.

Required By:

Congress and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC)

Who Completes It:

Participants who come in contact with a minor (Club staff & ALL coaches)

Frequency: Completed annually

How To Report a Concern

To make a report, either fill and submit the form below, or call the US Soccer Integrity Hotline at (312) 528-7004 to leave a voicemail Please provide as much detail in your report as possible, including contact information, should you wish to be contacted concerning your report U S Soccer does not retaliate and does not tolerate retaliation against any individual who makes a report in good faith Please see below for more information

CLICK HERE TO REPORT A CONCERN

Information on Safesport for parents can be found at the US Soccer Safeguarding Hub as well as the VYSA website for more detail on what Safesport is and how to report a concern.

Coming together for the win.

Publix is a proud sponsor of youth soccer.

COACH FOR COMMUNITY

Coach for Community (C4C) provides coaching education resources for grassroots coaches and is intended to help increase player participation and retain players and coaches. The objective is to share best practices for player development in games and training sessions and share member benefits for the host organization.

The Virginia Youth Soccer Association C4C course is a FREE 2 hour program in the course material of your choosing. You can select the 4v4, 7v7 to 9v9, or 11v11 format. The course will have a one-hour classroom portion and one hour field session.

At the conclusion of a Coach for Community event, each person who attended will receive a $25 voucher to use when registering for an In-Person Grassroots course of their choosing.

If your club would be interested in hosting this FREE educational opportunity to your recreation coaching staff, please complete the host a course form!

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SELECTED TEAMS

GotSport Live is the main live streaming platform for the Virginia State Cup!

One of the biggest tournaments deserves the best live streaming! GotSport Live is one of the fastestgrowing youth soccer streaming platforms. Don’t miss a moment! Stream matches. Get updates. Experience it all.