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Jamestown Area Youth Soccer (JAYS) Summer 2023 player and volunteer registration will be held at the REALiFE located at 556 E. 2nd St. on Saturday, March 11 and 25 from noon to 5 p.m.
It is important to note that JAYS registrations will only be accepted at specified times and dates.
JAYS is a recreational soccer program designed to promote skill development, physical fitness and spirited team play without emphasizing team records or personal statistics. The JAYS slogan is "Our Philosophy, Our Purpose, Our Goal....FUN!!!"
JAYS Summer Rec soccer has no minimum skill or playing experience guidelines, tryouts or roster cuts. Every player, regardless of experience, skill level or game situation, is guaranteed a minimum of a half-game playing time and opportunities to play all field positions.
Teams are formed based on player dates of birth, taking playing experience into consideration as much as possible within the age group.
Proof of date of birth is required for all players who did not participate in the JAYS program last summer. Registrations will not be accepted if the required proof of date of birth is not presented or on file from last summer.
The player registration fee for 2023 is $60 per player, which includes all local JAYS and national USYSA fees and required insurance. The family maximum is set at $150, which would apply to any families with three or more players. There will be no additional fund-raising required of the players or families in addition to the registration fee.
No registrations will be accepted unless accompanied by full payment, proof of date of birth, and a complete form with parent or legal guardian signature. Due to the previous difficulty in collecting the required information and fees, no forms will be accepted "on hold" or incomplete.
Families experiencing legitimate financial hardship are encouraged to apply for a partial registration fee scholarship by submitting a request by email to jaysrec1980@gmail.com or by mail to Jamestown Area Youth Soccer at P.O. Box 922, Jamestown, New York, 14702-0922 by March 1.
Scholarship requests must include the number of family members, names and ages of the children to be registered in JAYS, parent employment status and a brief description of the financial circumstances. Scholarship funds are limited, and requests will be considered based on need and in the order received. It should also be understood that it may not be possible to grant repeat scholarship requests from prior years.
Player uniforms are supplied through the team sponsorship program. Players in all divisions are required to wear shin guards and appropriate sneakers or soccer shoes.
Practices begin in June with games beginning in late June and running through July, with a total combination of practices and games not to exceed three per week.
There is a critical need for additional volunteers to serve as coaches, assistants, team helpers, committee members and special project workers. All JAYS volunteers are required to pass a background check release and will be issued a photo ID by the New York State West Youth Soccer Association.
League orientation sessions are mandatory for those interested in serving as coaches, assistants or other volunteers in the JAYS program. Those interested in volunteering should speak to someone at registration or send an email to jaysrec1980@gmail.com.
Sponsors are also needed for the program. Team and age-group sponsors receive their company or organization logo printed on the team uniforms. Sponsors are publicized with game results in the local media and receive a photo plaque at the end of the season.
The sponsorship varies. Please email jayrec1980@gmail for the options that are available.
For more information on the JAYS program, send an email to jaysrec1980@gmail.com or visit Facebook. It should be noted that JAYS has no office or paid staff, so all responses will be processed by a JAYS volunteer within 24 hours whenever possible.