The Berlin Youth Soccer Association was formed for the purpose of offering organized recreational soccer to the youth of Berlin and provides recreational and travel programs.
- Founded
- 1984
- Teams
- 36
- Ages
- 4–19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 6
Where on the ladder
Level 5 to Level 6
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer).
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
MiniKicker Division
Ages 4-5
MiniKickers is a Co-Ed program run by the club's trainers, focused on making players comfortable and developing their skills through fun games, sometimes with and without the ball. Each season, MiniKickers meets every Saturday morning.
Nutmeg Division
Ages 6-7 · 4v4
Nutmeg has separate boys and girls teams. Training with the trainers is followed by a 4v4 game with no goalies, and players are provided a full uniform to keep.
Juniors Division
Ages 8-10 · 7v7
Juniors play on a 7v7 field with a Build Out Line. Practices are run by trainers and volunteer coaches, and teams meet three times a week including one weekend day.
Seniors Divisions
Ages 11-15 · 9v9; 11v11
Seniors have separate boys and girls teams: U11/12 play on a 9v9 field, while U13,14,15 play on an 11v11 field. Players in both divisions are provided a full uniform to keep.
feeds into Co-Ed Recreational High School
Co-Ed Recreational High School
Ages 16-19 · 11v11
This program provides players who age out of the Senior Division a place to continue to play. The program plays on an 11v11 field and games are usually Saturdays.
Travel Soccer
Travel soccer creates opportunities for players wanting to be the best they can be and offers a higher level of competition in practices and games. Players are selected through tryouts and, if selected, play in the upcoming Fall and following Spring.
Where they play
11 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
BHS West
139 Patterson Way Berlin Connecticut United States 06037 · Grass
Biscoglio Field
139 Patterson Way Berlin Connecticut United States 06037 · Turf
Dennehy Field
1000 Norton Rd Berlin Connecticut United States 06037 · Grass
Hubbard Elementary
139 Grove Street East Berlin Connecticut United States 06023 · Grass
McGee Middle School
Percival Field
Percival Avenue Berlin Connecticut United States 06037 · Grass
Sage Park
Suranna Drive Berlin Connecticut United States 06037
Scalise Field
Suranna Drive Berlin Connecticut United States 06037 · Turf
Sage Front
Suranna Drive Berlin Connecticut United States 06037 · Grass
Sage II
Suranna Drive Berlin Connecticut United States 06037 · Grass
Sage Auxilliary
Suranna Drive Berlin Connecticut United States 06037 · Grass
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
There is a second BYSA fee to cover extra uniform costs, the higher costs of referees (3 instead of 1, and more experience), and additional league fees (CT Cup, insurance, etc.). This cost is variable., Also, there will be a team fee if your team does a tournament..
Get in touch
How to reach BYSA
110 Saw Mill Drive, Berlin, Connecticut 06037
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