Question 1

WHEN DOES THE TYPICAL SEASON RUN?

Accepted Answer

With regard to the Fall season, pre-season clinics begin the last week in August. Practices start the first week in September. The first WYSL game is the first weekend in September after Labor Day and games go through mid November. Some teams participate in optional Labor Day tournaments. There are typically no WYSL games on Columbus Day weekend but some teams participate in Columbus Day weekend tournaments. The Spring season resumes in early April and continues through mid June. Games are held on Mother's day and Father's day weekends. Tryouts are in late April/early May for the following season.

Question 2

WHO DO I CONTACT IF I WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER FOR MY CHILD'S TEAM?

Accepted Answer

Please visit the Volunteers section at the top of the page for more information on roles and requirements.  Click on the link to register as a volunteer and follow the directions.

Question 3

HOW DO I RESCHEDULE A GAME IF I AM A PARENT VOLUNTEER?

Accepted Answer

Please visit the Volunteers section and review the Parent Manager section for Inclement Weather / Rescheduling Games.

Question 4

I JUST MOVED TO TOWN, HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF THERE ARE SPOTS ON TEAMS?

Accepted Answer

Please review the programs available under Programs and register your child now or apply for the wait list for the appropriate program. You can contact the Club's Administrator Cole Penny (communications@scarsdalesoccer.net). Tryouts for the Fall are in late April/early May.

Question 5

WHAT DO I DO IF THE REF DOESN'T SHOW UP?

Accepted Answer

Referee assignments are overseen by the WYSL and are not in the control of SYSC and not all games will have an assigned ref. If a referee does not show up, an agreed upon coach or parent volunteer can referee the game and the home team must report the score to WYSL and note the lack of referee.

Question 6

I AM A PARENT, WHAT TO DO IN THE CASE OF BAD WEATHER?

Accepted Answer

Games are played rain or shine according to the WYSL so please show up to the game unless you hear otherwise from your coach, parent volunteer or SYSC that YOUR field that day is closed. Games are only delayed for 30 min in the case of lightning if the kids are at the field and play will resume if no further lightening is observed.

Question 7

WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?

Accepted Answer

Please visit the refund policy under the Policies & Guidelines section.

Question 8

ARE SYSC AND SCARSDALE REC THE SAME THING?

Accepted Answer

No. SYSC is a competitive, try-out based travel league managed by the Scarsdale Youth Soccer Club and plays in the Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL) and is a fall and spring combined committment. The Scarsdale Rec league is a recreational Scarsdale only league managed by the Scarsdale Rec Department and is only offered in the fall.
SYSC runs a similar program in the spring called "Pre-Travel".  Please see programs for information and registration.

Question 9

WHEN ARE PRACTICE SCHEDULES AVAILABLE?

Accepted Answer

In order to create the schedules, there is a lot of coordination between our coaching staff, Scarsdale Recreation, and other town sports that is required for the field space. We know this can cause some delay but please know we are working hard at getting these out as soon as they are available!

Question 10

WHO DO I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT MY CHILD AND/OR TEAM?

Accepted Answer

For all questions regarding anything on the field (coaches, playing time, coaching methodology etc), please contact your team coach first before reaching out to Marcus DiBernardo, our coaching provider.

coachdibernado@scarsdalesoccer.net

For all questions regarding anything off the field (scheduling, uniforms, programming etc), please contact Cole Penny.

communications@scarsdalesoccer.net

Question 11

HOW WERE TEAMS FORMED? WHY IS MY CHILD ON 'X' TEAM?

Accepted Answer

Teams are formed based on the evaluations of the SYSC coaching staff, both during tryouts and throughout the course of the season.

For players already on teams, your performance year round will weigh more heavily than the tryouts themselves. For new players, your tryout performance will be assessed ahead of team placements.

Upon final decisions, teams are then separated based on ability. Each age group may have varying levels, 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' and so on, depending on how many children in your age group. For U8 players there are no tryouts and teams are formed based on schools.

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