REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration opens in April and our season runs from July through October.
The cost is $130 per player for the season and does not include a uniform. Financial assistance is available and no child/family will be turned away.
Beginning Fall of 2025, and in accordance with new guidelines from US Youth Soccer, PYSL will be moving to a school age team formation.
Players will be rostered based upon the grade level that they will be entering in the Fall.
Please see below for specific information on our different divisions.
BECOME A COACH!
Did you know that PYSL runs on volunteers? We rely on people like you to help offer affordable and accessible community soccer to every kid in Petaluma.
PYSL coaches get to pick their assistant coaches, set their practice days and times, and get free registration for their player when they come back after a successful first season.
No Experience Required! PYSL offers trainings and coaching tools to help get you through the season. Get to know people in your community- be a hero to your kids and their classmates-and get a free high fashion PYSL coach shirt!
Pre-Kindergarten Academy
PYSL is proud to offer an academy for those Pre-Kindergarten players who are new to soccer and team sports in general. These young players will be introduced to the sport in a fun group setting involving games and activities overseen by PYSL trainers and designed to get them comfortable being on the field.
Academy sessions will be held at 8am on Saturday mornings at the Petaluma Community Sports Complex August 16th-October 4th. Parents are encouraged to participate in the sessions with your player.
Academy participants DO NOT need to purchase a uniform. Each player will be provided with their own academy training shirt and PYSL logo ball to be used during the sessions.
Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Developmental Divisions
Players in our Developmental Division will receive instruction from volunteer parent coaches (like you!) under the guidance of PYSL. Games are held on weeknights and Saturdays at local Petaluma fields where players will learn to develop the fundamentals of team play while developing a love for the game. Teams are generally formed by school; fun is emphasized and score is not kept.
3rd through 8th Grade Recreational Division
PYSL Recreational Division is designed to build upon the skills introduced at the developmental level while introducing more advanced techniques and a higher level of competition. Teams are coached by volunteer parent coaches under the guidance of PYSL and officiated by licensed CNRA referees.
PYSL follows US Soccer guidelines for field and team size in our Recreational Division as follows:
- 3rd-4th Grade: 7-a-side (7 v 7)
- 5th-6th Grade: 9-a-side (9 v 9)
- 7th-8th Grade: 11-a-side (11 v 11)
Teams in this Division are generally formed through a coach's draft and registration numbers are limited due to field availability.
3rd-4th Grade
Games are played at Prince Park in Petaluma on weeknights and Saturdays. On the final day of the season, teams will participate in a Jamboree involving three short games against teams with similar records. Players will also receive medals honoring their participation in the season.
5th & 6th Grade
These age groups are combined and games are played at Wiseman Park in Petaluma on weeknights and Saturdays. Teams will participate in a league competition as well as an end of season single elimination City Cup tournament
7th and 8th Grade
These age groups are combined and games are played on a full-sized turf field here in Petaluma. This season will involved league play, followed by a single elimination City Cup tournament
Highschool Division
Players who are in grades 9-12 are enrolled in our Highschool Division. These age groups will combine to compete in the Marin Interleague Soccer Alliance (MISA) where they will play home games on the turf here in Petaluma and travel to North and West Marin for away games against participating clubs. This recreational division is great for players who either want to stay sharp for their school's season, or are just looking for a chance to play the game they love.
Games are primarily played on Sundays and the season culminates with playoffs at the end of October.
