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Twin City Youth Soccer Association (TCYSA) was chartered in 1988
as a 501c(3) non-profit organization, after the Association had been
organized several years earlier. Its purpose at the time of the
charter was “to develop, promote and advance youth soccer in the
Winston-Salem metropolitan area. Further, the purpose shall be to
allow the dedicated soccer player to develop to his/her highest
potential.” In 1988, there were four age groups represented on the
charter.
Currently, there are over 1,400 boys and girls who are involved in TCYSA, encompassing nine age groups. The Association has a full time
Director of Coaching whose main responsibilities are the training
and development of the coaches and players. We have a coaching staff
that includes over 130 paid professional and volunteer coaches. In
addition, a voluntary executive board of directors manages the
operations of the association.
TCYSA is comprised of two recreation level programs - the Twins Development
Program and the Twins Juniors/Recreation Program, and three Select divisions
- Challenge, Academy, and Classic . The Twins Development Program includes ages
U5 -U11 and focuses on a once a week program on
skills. The Twins Juniors Recreation program, a non-tryout program for ages
U6-U11, is a traditional
recreation program held each fall and
spring with registration in February for the spring and August for
the fall program. Tryouts are held
each May and early June for the Challenge, Academy, and Classic divisions with
registration beginning in April. The Challenge division includes
ages U9 - U18, Academy includes U9-U10, and Classic includes U11-U18.
Click here for a comparison of
all of TCYSA's programs.
TCYSA is widely considered by many to be one of the best run youth
soccer organizations in the state of North Carolina. We are not the
biggest, but we emphasize quality and integrity throughout the
organization. As a direct result of our reputation and our growing
successes, TCYSA is experiencing strong growth, and is attracting
players from communities outside the greater Winston-Salem area. Our
Twins Development program for young players, ages 5- 11, recently
TRIPLED in size in just a 6-month period. TCYSA has seen almost a
100% growth in the Classic and Challenge divisions since
2004. In 2008, there are over 75 teams in Classic and
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