SF Youth Soccer offers a robust program at every level for every type of player, from beginner to premier.
- Local Youth Recreational Play
- Local Competitive Leagues
Need uniforms? Want to raise money to attend a tournament? Pay for supplemental training? There are so many great reasons to fundraise, and we've got a number of opportunities to take advantage of.
See our Team Sponsorship & Discounts page for more information and for a listing of community partners with great deals for SFYS families.
Does your company want to support local youth leadership and soccer programming?
In the Spring of 2016, SF Youth Soccer began participating at SF Shared Schoolyard Project school opening events. A great community cause we were honored to support for multiple years.
Other collaborations in the works (stay tuned!):
- Quality used-gear exchange
- Slow Streets Community Activities
- Cross-sport training
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SF Youth Soccer contracts referees who are certified by CNRA (California North Referee Administration).
- Referee Certification Course Details
- SFYS-hosted Referee Certification Courses : Course Dates
- General Information about Referee Grades & Pay Scale
- Referee Mentorin and Junior Referee Mentor Program
Our Referee Mentors are experienced referees that can provide tips on making calls, crowd control, feedback on officiating to make things run more smoothly.
- SFYS Referee Mentor Program
- SFYS Junior Referee Mentor Program
Our Junior Coach Program combines the best of soccer training, coaching strategy and community service. Available to youth age 15 and older.
Seasonally, we provide mentoring for the referees that sign up for matches that have a mentor assigned to it.
The Field Marshal Program provides best practices and game day logistical support to keep the Game Day environment safe, fun and running smoothly.
The SF Youth Soccer Field Marshal is the “go to” person on-site on game days and in direct support of our youth players, parents, coaches and referees. A Field Marshal is the soccer field complex manager, representative of and liaison for SF Youth Soccer and its teams and supporters on the pitch. Apply Now!
YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS
TEAM FUNDRAISING
FIELD MARSHAL PROGRAM
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
SCHEDULING & STANDINGS
PLAYER REGISTRATION
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
REFEREE TRAINING
REFEREE MENTORING
SF Youth Soccer offers Financial Aid for players participating in its home leagues. We also fundraise to subsidize and underwrite our low- and no- cost programming.
Interested in helping support player scholarships and financial aid grants? Your donation is fully tax-deductible. Click the Donate button below or shop Amazon.com via the link below. And thank you!
Youth Soccer Leagues
San Francisco is a vibrant soccer community. Team formation is done independently (by parents) or within youth soccer clubs or schools. It's possible to both start a team of your own or join another team or club.
- Team Formation : Recreational | Competitive | SFYS FAQs
- Player Registration : Timeline | Checklist | Financial Aid
- Play Level: Recreational | Competitive | Tryout Guidance
- Play Level: Recreational | Competitive | Tryout Guidance
- Staff Registration : Timeline | Checklist
In addition, SFYS and our affiliated leagues and clubs host supplemental coach clinics and professional development courses including over the past few seasons: CalSAC, Coaching Corp, Positive Coaching Alliance. Clinics are listed on our Events & Registration Calendar and highlighted in team correspondence.
- Soccer Speaker Series (link pending)
- SFYS Master Classes (seasonal)
- SFYS Coaching Blog
- SFYS Registration & Events Calendar
- Additional Coach Resources
SFYS hosts US Soccer Certification Courses multiple times per year. If training dates do not work with your schedule, other leagues host the certification courses as well.
SF Youth Soccer runs scheduling for the SFYS Recreational and competitive CCSL Prep leagues. We support teams in multiple non-SFYS leagues as well. Click through to those leagues for schedules and standings.
- SFYS Leagues Scheduling Overview
- TimeSlots Travel Team Scheduling
- CalNorth CCSL Coast Schedules : Fall | Spring | CRL
- NorCal Schedules : Youth | NPL | State Cups
COACH TRAINING
Offered in conjunction with San Francisco State University Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism and the ICEE Program apply for our credited 480-hour (15 weeks at 32 hours/week) educational and professional internship. Click for more info and to apply!
SFYS INTERNSHIP
CONTINUING EDUCATION
In addition, SFYS and our clubs host player clinics. SFYS player clinics are low-cost or free. We also feature local and club-run skills clinics and summer camps. SFYS Clinics are listed on our Events & Registration Calendar and highlighted in team correspondence.