The Piedmont Youth Soccer League's (PYSL) season
officially begins on Sat., March 21, but several of its programs will begin in
the coming days.
One of those events, the PYSL Girls Play Day, will be held
this Sat., Jan. 31, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Smith River Sports Complex (SRSC).
This day will give girls ages 6-12 the opportunity to play soccer freely,
without a set practice structure, with other girls their age. This day participation
is free.
Skills sessions will be offered for ages 11-15 once a
week starting on Jan. 28, until March 18, every Wednesday night from 6-7:30
p.m. Sessions will focus on technical skills needed to be a successful soccer
player. Sessions will be lead by PYSL's Director of Coaching Enda Crehan. All
eight sessions will be offered for $80 and registration for the sessions is
available on pyslsoccer.net
Registration is open for PYSL's recreation program and
TOP Soccer program. Those interested in the spring 2015 season can register
online at pyslsoccer.net or by mailing their registration form to the SRSC,
along with their payment. There will be open registration in the Carter Bank
& Trust Meeting Room at the SRSC on Jan. 31, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.,
Feb. 5, 4-6 p.m., and Feb. 10, 4-6 p.m. On Feb. 12, from 4-6 p.m., there will
be a Hispanic translator at the SRSC for registrations. Additionally, a mobile registration will be
held on Feb. 3, from 4-6 p.m., at the Patrick County Branch Library.
The Piedmont Youth Academy (PYA) program will be holding
tryouts for soccer players interested in developing skills in a fun and
competitive environment this Sun., Feb. 1. For the under-8 team, tryouts will
be from 1-2:30 p.m. For the under-9 and under-10, tryouts will be from 2:30-4
p.m.
This season, there are five PYSL Hurricane Travel teams.
They will begin practicing and preparing next week for their season competing
in the Blue Ridge Soccer League.
"We are excited to begin another season of soccer
here at PYSL and get the kids back on the field playing. The club has grown so
much, and as an organization we couldn't be happier," said Enda Crehan,
PYSL director of coaching.
"PYSL is ecstatic about recent growth of the club
and cannot wait for the season to get started," said Brittney Harrison,
SRSC director of programs.
To learn more about
any of the programs PYSL offers please visit www.pyslsoccer.net or contact
Harrison at (276) 638-5200, ext. 1 or bharrison@SmithRiverSportsComplex.com.
For more information
about the Smith River Sports Complex and upcoming events please visitwww.SmithRiverSportsComplex.com
or contact Chloe Mayhew at (276) 638-5200 or cmayhew@SmithRiverSportsComplex.com.
