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SPRING SOCCER – REGISTRATION OPEN!

January 1st we will be taking sign-ups for all our age groups to participate in the upcoming Spring soccer season. Join us as we can get back to the great outdoors. The Spring 2024 season will start in April with practices and continue through May with games for ages 3 and a half and up!

U6 (10/1/2020-2018) – $40 members / $60 program members
U8 (2016-2017) – $40 members / $60 program members
U10 (2014-2015) – $55 members / $75 program members
U12 (2012-2013) – $55 members / $75 program members
U15 (2009-2011) – $55 members / $75 program members

To facilitate a streamlined contactless process you can download our registration form with the link below. You can fill it out and return it via email scan to [email protected] or fax it to 540.587.5310, please notate a call number to make your payment over the phone. Fees are due with registration and Financial Aid is available upon request.

Each age group has limits on spots and they are filled on a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay. All players and coaches will follow the current CDC and YMCA health guidelines and policies. For more information, you can contact our Sports Director, Dwayne Abbott at 540.586.3483 or email [email protected]

Winter Youth Indoor Soccer

Registration – Closed

This program is NONCOMPETITIVE and focuses on learning the FUNDAMENTALS of the game while having fun.

Age groups are intended to be 7-9 and 10-12 but will depend on sign-ups. The days will be Tuesdays and Thursdays with the times expected to be 5:30pm-7:30pm. These are subject to change depending on the registrations. 

The season will run from January 2 – February 23 and the costs will be $30 for members and $40 for program members.
Players must have shin guards, sneakers, and (recommended size 4) balls.

 

FALL SOCCER REGISTRATION

June 1st we will be taking sign-ups for all our age groups to participate in the upcoming Fall soccer season.
The Fall 2023 season will start in August with practices and continue through October with games for ages 3 and a half to 17!

U6  – $45 members / $65 program members
U8  – $45 members / $65 program members
U10  – $60 members / $80 program members
U12  – $60 members / $80program members
U15  – $60 members / $80 program members  (*do not pay for U15 until team is formed)
U18  – $60 members / $80 program members  (*do not pay for U18 until team is formed)

To facilitate a streamlined contactless process you can download our registration form with the link below. You can fill out the form and return it via email scan to [email protected] or fax it to 540.587.5310, please notate a call number for us to reach you to make your payment over the phone. You can also register online at: http://bedfordymca.org by clicking on “my account” and following the prompts

Fees are due with registration and Financial Aid is available upon request.

Click here for a printable registration form.

Each age group has limits on spots and they are filled on a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay. All players and coaches will follow the current CDC and YMCA health guidelines and policies. For more information, you can contact our Sports Director, Dwayne Abbott at 540.586.3483 or email [email protected]

FALL TRAVEL SOCCER – 

Is your child ready to take their game to the next level of play? If so we are now taking sign-ups for our Fall Travel Soccer League. These teams will start practices in August and run games through October. Game locations are TBD after teams are created but will be on most Saturdays after August.

Cost for players: $TBD plus uniform fees

Fees are due with registration and Financial Aid is available upon request.

Each team has limits on spots and they are filled on a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay. All players and coaches will follow the current CDC and YMCA health guidelines and policies. For more information, you can contact our Sports Director, Dwayne Abbott at 540.586.3483 or email [email protected]

 

2025 Futsal Tournament

Dates: February of 2025 TBD
Price: TBD
Age Levels: Elementary, Middle, High School, and Adult

 

 

2024 Futsal Tournament Winners:

Elementary Level
Middle School Level
High School Level
Adult Level

2022 Futsal Tournament Winners:

Thank you to all those who helped and congratulations to all the players who played. 
We can’t wait ’til next year!

Soccer

Building Winners for Life

Spring Registration is the entire month of January! 

Fall Registration is the entire month of June!

Youth Indoor Soccer Registration is the month of November!

Tournament Soccer – year round as tournament permits

We have several age groups from ages 3 – 11, we may have a U15 team if we have enough to make a team!!! Each program is different ages.

Philosophy

The YMCA program is affiliated with the U.S. Youth Soccer Association, and follows their recommendations on field size and rosters. The current trend in soccer nationwide is toward smaller sided games with less specialization of players into set positions. There is less emphasis on competition and league standings and more emphasis on individual development and creativity. We want to create well-rounded players who love to play the game, hopefully lifelong. We teach children good sportsmanship and to be gracious winners and graceful losers. “It’s not whether you win or lose – it’s how you play the game.”

Getting Ready

  1. Shinguards – required.  Inexpensive ones are available at Soccer Stop in Roanoke; Play It Again and Dick’s Sporting Goods in Lynchburg; and Wal-Mart in Bedford.
  2. Water – bring to each practice and game.
  3. Cleats or turf shoes: optional (but most children want them).  
  4. Ball – children should have their own ball for play at home and to bring to practice. Mark it with your child’s name!  U-6 and U-8 use size 3 balls, U-10 and U-12 use size 4 and U-13 up use size 5.

The Season

Practices for U-10, U-12, and U-15 and will generally be 2 nights a week with games on Saturday; your coach will contact you regarding the schedule. Most coaches want players at the field 30 minutes before a game for warm ups and strategy sessions. Practices and games will begin for U8 and U6 around Mid to Late August in the Fall and Mid to March in the Spring. Practices and games will be held at the YMCA, your coach will contact you. In case of bad weather the coach will determine if practice is to be held- the coach or team parent will try to contact you at home. Please give an alternate number if you want to be called elsewhere. Game cancellations are made by the Home Field Coordinator, who contacts the home coaches, who contact the teams, also you may go to http://www.cvrsa.org to see if the fields you are playing on are open for U-10 and above. Schedules and directions to the fields are also provided on the website.

Each team needs a team parent to help the coach with communication and socialization.  Please volunteer!  It’s not hard, and it helps so much!  Duties: 1) distribute notices, 2) help with phone calls in case of practice or game changes or cancellations, 3) make a schedule for juice or snacks, and finally 4) contact parents about items for the end of season celebration.

The YMCA will provide the players with medals at the end of the season.  It is up to individual teams to decide whether or not to have an end of season “get-together”.  Get with your coach and team parent to decide what you would like to do.  If you would like to use any of the Y’s facilities (pavilion, ropes course, climbing wall, pool, gym) please contact Dwayne at the Y.  These must be reserved and excluding the pavilion, carry standard fees.

LET’S HAVE A GREAT SEASON!

Dwayne Abbott, Bedford YMCA Sports Director
540.586.3483 or email at [email protected]