House League
Revelstoke
Football began in 1895 with the Kootney Rovers. Since that time the
sport of soccer has been embedded firmly in our community and has been
one of the largest sports program to date for youth and children in
Revelstoke. Just under 400 children and youth participate in our
programs every year. We have over 150
volunteers who help to make the youth soccer program a great success.
The Revelstoke Youth
Soccer House League accommodates all ages and abilities and its main
purpose is to encourage participation, fun and skill development. Boys
and girls ages 5 through 14 are under the soccer program direction of
the Revelstoke Youth Soccer Association which became a society in 1981.
Our season runs from the end of April (weather permitting) to the end
of June.
In 2009, thanks to a generous
contribution from the Columbia Basin Trust, RYSA was able to create a
central location for our soccer program. The Centennial Park fields
have become a “Soccer Center” every Tuesday and Thursday for the
children and youth who register for our program.
Select Teams
RYSA supports a development/rep soccer program structure where
players can be involved in the game at a technical degree that is beyond
the regular house program. Rep teams can begin at U11 and the objective
of the development/rep program is to encourage further skill development
within a positive and challenging teaching environment.
Teams in the Rep program play in the
Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League (TOYSL) and travel throughout the
region (usually on Sundays) playing against teams from Vernon, Salmon
Arm, Kamloops, Kelowna and Penticton.
While in larger
communities there is rep level soccer at each age group, due to limited
numbers and volunteer coaches, the age level of rep teams entered from
Revelstoke will be determined on a year by year basis.
All rep teams will hold a publically
advertised try-out as part of the team selection process which will be
advertised in the local newspaper or displayed on our web site.
All rep team players must compete in the
RYSA house league as determined by RYSA.
Indoor Soccer
Indoor soccer for children and youth is
determined on a year by year basis dependant on volunteer coaches and
number of participants. If offered, indoor soccer takes place in the
fall and winter seasons. Please watch for times and locations on our
web site or in the Community Brochure which is published
Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer. You can pick up a copy at the Community
Center.
Soccer Scholarship
Pat Wadey Memorial Scholarship
The Pat Wadey Memorial
Scholarship is awarded to a graduating student from Revelstoke Secondary
School who has made a significant contribution to the sport of soccer,
either as an athlete, coach or official.
If interested in
applying, please contact Revelstoke Secondary School for details.
Sponsorship
RYSA would like
to acknowledge the Columbia Basin Trust and the Revelstoke
Credit Union for their generous contributions to the Revelstoke
Youth Soccer program. With their financial assistance we have been able
to purchase new equipment, line our soccer fields and provide an
afforadable sporting option for the families of Revelstoke.
RYSA would like
to thank the
McDonalds restaurant for
sponsoring the U6 Boys and Girls division and providing jerseys for all
10 teams.
RYSA would like
to thank Tim
Hortons for sponsoring the U8
Boys and Girls divisions and providing jerseys and equipment for all 10
teams.
RYSA would like
to thank the following Sponsors for their sponsorship. With their help
we can purchase team uniforms (socks, shorts and jerseys) for all of the
U10 Boys, U11 Girls, U12 Boys and U14 Girls teams.
The Nomad Food Co.,
Re/Max Realty, Legends-N-Heroes,
Sky Trek Adventure Park, Pharmasave ,
112 Restaurant , jus juiced
& bean caffe, Kawakubo, Universal
Footwear, Azimuth Forestry & Mapping Solutions Ltd., Hub
International Barton Insurance Ltd., Powder Springs Hotel,
The Modern Bakeshop & Café, Royal LePage,
Clearview Computer & Lan Services Inc. and Comfort Zone Home
Delivery.
Thank-you to
Trans-Canada
Fitness for sponsoring our Select
team weekly news column in the Times Review.
Thank-you to
Arrow Helicopters Inc.
and
Valhalla Pure
for their sponsorship of the U12 Boys Select team uniforms and training
suits.
