Welcome Parents

One this site, you'll find all the information you'll need as a parent of a GEYA recreational soccer player. The Board & Commissioners page describes the various individuals - and their contact information - responsible for different aspects of the league. If you have a question not answered by this website, please feel free to send an email to the appropriate person listed on that page. The key dates page lists the important events and dates leading up to the start of the season. This page details the expectations we have of you as a parent. The schedules page details the individual schedules for all teams. The intro to soccer page gives you information on the basics of the game. The GEYA rules detail the specific rules for each division and the soccer fields page gives directions to each of the various soccer fields used by GEYA.

Uniforms & Equipment

In order to participate in GEYA, you are required to own one of the blue GEYA reversible soccer jerseys. These can be ordered when you register your child and will be distributed to you at the first practice by your coach. Your child can wear shorts and socks of any color although red shorts and white socks are preferred. Your child must have soccer cleats and shinguards at every game and practice.

What to expect once you've signed up

Once registration is finished, the GEYA Soccer board, the VPs, the division commissioners, the field assignment director, and the scheduling director spend a significant amount of time working out the #teams per division, the schedule for the season, the field assignments, the referee assignments, and assigning the coaches and assistant coaches for all teams. Once this is complete, meetings with the coaches are scheduled to talk through the logistics for the upcoming season. In the younger divisions, the commisioners and coaches assign the players to the teams and will communicate the assignment via email or phone at least a week before the first practice. In the older divisions, a skills combine will be scheduled to assess the players and help ensure we have balanced and fair teams. The schedule for the combines will be communicated via email and will be detailed on the key dates page of the website. Immediately following the combines, the players will be assigned to teams and the coaches will communicate the assignment to the players.

How to be a good GEYA soccer parent

1. I provide positive support and encouragement to my child, other players on their team, and to opponents
2. I promote practice at home.
3. As needed, I bring my child to practice (typically 15 minutes early) and games (typically 30 minutes early) on time.
4. As needed, I notify the coach when practices or games will be missed or arrived at late.
5. I allow the coach to coach.
6. I allow the players to play.
7. I allow the referee and linesmen to call the game.
8. I will remember my child made the team, not me.
9. I support the team by volunteering with telephone calls, etc.
10. I support the club by volunteering at signups, tournaments, etc.
11. I am positive and I look for positives in the coach, players, and referees.
12. I have reasonable and realistic expectations.
13. I remind my child not to get down on themselves and to keep playing hard.
14. I remember not to take myself too seriously during the game.
15. I maintain a “Fun is #1” attitude.
16. I know and understand the rules of the game. If I don’t understand a rule or call, I ask someone who knows.
17. I know and follow club rules and policies.
18. I help my child fulfill their obligation to the team.
19. I encourage my child to talk to the coach as needed.
20. I am a role model of good sportsmanship and expect my child to be the same:
21. I control my temper
22. I accept the decisions of officials with good grace
23. I treat players, coaches, other parents, opponents, and officials with fairness, generosity, courtesy, and respect
24. I develop my child’s respect for the ability of opponents and for the judgement of referees and opposing coaches
25. I discourage unfair gamesmanship
26. I will not use profanity, abusive language or negative personal remarks.
27. I understand that GEYA Soccer is organized around the principle of fun for everyone involved.