Mount Vernon Youth Soccer Association

What the club offers

MVYSA fields micro soccer at U6 and U7, then separate boys and girls teams from U8 through U14 with goalkeepers. U6 and U7 groups are co-ed, small-sided, and do not use keepers. Everyone is welcome, including brand-new players, and the club prioritizes keeping friends together when registration notes allow. Coaches are volunteers, so families who step up to coach help shape practice nights and times for their roster.

Where teams train and play

Home league games take place at Bakerview Park. Away games rotate through nearby communities such as Burlington, La Conner, Conway, Sedro-Woolley, and Anacortes, with older age bands generally traveling a bit farther. U6 and U7 teams stay within Mount Vernon, Conway, and Burlington, while U10 through U14 sides may schedule up to one match in Friday Harbor. Other Skagit-area venues tied to local play include Skagit River Park, Winnie Houser Park, and Conway Elementary School fields alongside Bakerview Park.

Registration, seasons, fees, and scholarships

Fall registration opens April 20 and closes June 14 for the 2026 season, with late sign-ups accepted only when rosters need players and subject to a $25 late fee after the regular deadline. Completed online registration must be paid; card payments handle online signup. U6 and U7 micro registration is $125, and U8 through U14 is $145. Those amounts cover the supplied ball, jersey, and, for U8 and older, shorts and socks. Age groups use the August 1 through July 31 birth-year bands Washington State Youth Soccer applies for the 2026–27 cycle.

Need-based scholarship funds can reduce an approved player’s registration fee roughly 40% to 50%, sometimes more depending on need. Approved families still owe the remaining balance within seven days of approval or the scholarship may be forfeited and full fees apply. If a scholarship request is denied, full payment is still required before the registration deadline to secure a roster spot. Refunds, when granted, carry a $5 administrative deduction per player.

Practices, games, and player experience

Most teams begin practices around mid-August with two sessions per week, commonly Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, in early or late evening blocks. Saturday league play concentrates in September and October, with at most one bye week depending on the master schedule. Sideline expectations tie to MVYSA bylaws, codes of conduct, and operating policies that families acknowledge during signup. The club emphasizes equal playing time and building teams around enjoyment and camaraderie rather than cutthroat selection pressure.

Gear, spiritwear, and community links

Uniform pieces and fan gear ship through the club’s Blue Sombrero store, and spiritwear is available from the Mount Vernon YSA collection at Winners Sportswear. Families can explore referee training through Skagit area officials programs when players age into officiated play. MVYSA also maintains coaching registration for volunteers who want to lead teams.