You can email our division commissioners with general questions about the GEYA Soccer program. If this is a team question, please email your team coach first.

We have a strong youth soccer program and it’s due to our volunteers, families, and community support. We are always looking for parents that can offer their time as a Division Commissioner, Volunteer Coach, or as a Soccer Board member. If you’re able to help or have questions, please contact Jay Janczak at president@geyasoccer.org.  

For Parents And Players: 

GEYA Team And Schedule Information: 

• GEYA uses an app called TeamSnap for registration and team management throughout the season. 

• Every parent should download the TeamSnap app to their phones for convenience and should create an individual account as a first step, even before you use our registration link for your player or for yourself as a volunteer coach. 

• Once you have a TeamSnap account, you can login within your credentials when using our link for the current season. 

• We provide separate links for our Kindergarten through 12 th Grade divisions, our volunteer coaches, and our HIGH 5 program for kids with special needs. 

• For coaches who are interested in coaching multiple teams in separate divisions, you will have to register for each division individually so that we can assign you to more than one team. 

What to expect each season: 

• Once the registration ends, we need about 10 days to build the team rosters and assign coaches. All team rosters and schedules are then published, and you will be notified of your child’s team assignment (or your team assignment as a volunteer coach). 

• Coaches will send an introductory message about the first practices via TeamSnap. All divisions will practice twice before their first game, except for COED which will only practice once. 

• Schedules are posted to TeamSnap once team rosters are built, roughly 10 days before the first practices.  

• Each team will play/practice twice each week. One event is on a weeknight from Monday through Thursday and one event is on Saturday morning/early afternoon. The weeknight event will not be on a fixed day, but rather will change from week to week. 

Player Expectations: 

• Each player should bring a properly inflated soccer ball to practice, with his/her name on it. 

• Size 3 for K and 1 st 

• Size 4 for 2/3, 4/5 

• Size 5 for 6-8, COED 

• Each player must wear shin guards under their socks for all practices and games. 

• Cleats are recommended. 

• Individual water bottles are recommended; sharing of water bottles should be limited. 

• Earrings are not permitted and coaches will ask players to remove them before participating. If they resist, they cannot play … no exceptions. This is not just a GEYA rule, it is a law of the game enforced at all levels.  

Where We Play: 

Field Locations-

• K, 1st , and 2nd/3rd grade play at Walnut Lane Park at 803 Walnut Lane, Chester Springs. There are 4 micro fields here, and the field number is on one of the goals for each field. Please make sure you go to the correct field and introduce yourself and your player to the coach to avoid confusion on the first day of practice. 

• 4th/5th grade play at Larkins Field on the corner of Byers Road and Graphite Mine Road, Chester Springs. 

• 6th-8th grade play at Fellowship Field (241 Fellowship Rd, Chester Springs). Field 3 and 4 are the upper fields, so please use the upper parking lot. Field 1 is the turf field so please use the lower parking lot. 

• COED 9th-12th play at Fellowship Field (241 Fellowship Rd, Chester Springs). Field 1 is the turf field so please use the lower parking lot. Field 3 and 4 are the upper fields, so please use the upper parking lot. 

Weather Concerns:

• Decisions about rainouts will typically be made by 90 minutes prior to start of the event. If you do not receive a communication from the league via email/text that means your event is still on.
  

Game Conduct – Field Boundaries and Restarts:

• 4th -12th grade divisions have paid referees who will observe normal soccer rules for throw-ins and goal kicks. 

• For K and 1st, coaches should enforce the field boundaries reasonably during the first month to keep play moving. As the season wears on, enforce them more strictly. 

• For 2nd and 3rd grade, coaches should enforce the field boundaries strictly from the start. 

• K and 1st will use kick-ins. 2nd and 3rd grade will use throw ins. 

• For K-5th grade goal kicks, the defensive team must retreat to the buildout line and allow the kicking team to connect one pass before pressuring the ball.  

Game Conduct – Length, Playing Time:
 

• A minimum of 1 substitution per quarter or half. 

• All players should play at least 50% of the game and be given the opportunity to play multiple positions. 

• The number of players on the field can be adapted sensibly according to attendance for both teams. Coaches should work together to ensure a competitively balanced match.
   

Game Conduct –Sportsmanship and Competitive Balance:

• Opposing coaches should talk before each game to get a sense of the relative strength of each team, and they should work together to create a fun day for all the players and parents.  

• Let’s strive for a 1-2 goal differential, where everyone can enjoy some success and experience some adversity to grow as players and as people. 

• Sometimes the score is not indicative of the competitive spirit in the game, but it is better to err on the side of caution, acting too soon to prevent a blowout rather than too late. 

• No team should go undefeated, and no team should suffer all losses. If your team is on either end of this spectrum frequently, the coach should make me aware so that we can consider an adjustment. 

• The coaches and commissioners put an unbelievable amount of effort into building fair teams each season. We also work hard to run a league where there is some continuity from season to season within the teams and coaches because it enhances the team sports experience. All I ask is that coaches, players, and parents remember what this is about … experiencing the spirit of competition and the sense of togetherness. Each of us can play an important role in creating a great atmosphere for our kids to thrive. 

Thanks for reading and adhering to our policies, regulations, and expectations. Any questions can be sent to: Jay Janczak at president@geyasoccer.org