Competitive Program
Thanks for your interest in the Amelia Island Youth Soccer competitive program. Our club offers players at the U9 and older
age groups the opportunity to play at a higher level. The mission of the
program is to provide the number one soccer program in the
state of Florida, where players who have demonstrated the ability and
commitment to play at the highest level can receive the advanced and
competitive playing required to compete successfully statewide, regionally and
potentially nationally.
Competitive Program Goals
Provide quality coaching to help, guide, direct and assist players
to reach their full potential. Provide a training environment that is
age-appropriate, challenging, motivating, enjoyable, encouraging, stimulating
and realistic to the game. Provide an ideal game environment that is age/ability
appropriate against teams that will push the players to their maximum
capabilities, where players receive “fear free” playing time and are encouraged
to keep possession goal to goal. Have
Directors of Coaching who have the education, background and vision to fulfill the
club and program mission statements. Provide a player identification system
that can find the top players and place them in the appropriate level and
program.
Seasons
Competitive Program commitment is for one year and has two seasons:Tryout are in May.
Fall (August – November)
Spring (February – May)
Games/Tournaments
AIYS competitive teams will play in the EDP North Florida league EDP North Florida. 
The EDP Florida Competitive Leagues are designed to support the US
Soccer mission to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States
by focusing on player development; meaningful games scheduled
appropriately so youth players can train, compete and recover, and
sensible travel to save costs and time. The multiple leagues format and
opportunities for progression are intended to provide readily understood
pathways based on on-the-field performance that connect local, metro,
and sub-regional levels of play with Florida to statewide, regional and
national competitive platforms promoted by US Youth Soccer.
Each team will play 6-8 games per season and 1-2 tournaments that are appropriate
for their level of play.
Tryouts
AIYS competitive teams are formed each year through a tryout
process. If you just moved to the area and are interested in trying out you can contact Director of Advance Competition: Jay Denison [email protected].
Cost
U9-U10 Cost for Bronze Developmental Teams $400
U11-U19 Cost for Premier, Elite, and Bronze Team $450*
Plus team fees of $150, this money is used to pay for tournaments
*Uniforms are not included: Competitive kit cost approximately $120 not including tax and shipping.
Uniforms:
All players will be assigned their uniform number for the Competitive program. Please do NOT order your uniform before you have been assigned a number by your Coach and Team Manager.
Please remember that his is a two year cycle uniform. So you want to keep that in mind when deciding on the size for your player.
CLICK HERE to access the 2021-2022 Kit Guide for Field Players and Goalkeepers