Putnam County Youth Soccer Association

What ages and program levels does the club offer?Little Kickers serves the youngest players in a coed format. Recreation combines birth-year bands into coed U6, U8, U10, and U11–U13 groupings. Competitive options include WCSSF select and ISL travel for U11 through U19, with registration and age bands confirmed during GotSport signup each season.

When are tryouts or registration?Spring Little Kickers, recreation, select, and travel registration closes February 15 for the season the club is running, with recreation practices starting the week of March 30 and Saturday games from April 11 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Families complete player registration in GotSport under the recreation program or the select and travel program. For select and travel placement or eligibility questions, email pcysatravel@gmail.com before registering.

What do tryouts or registration cost?Little Kickers is $50 and recreation U5–U12 is $80. Select and travel registration is $180. After choosing a payment plan in GotSport, families can apply a 10% sibling discount with code SIBLING10.

What does a season or year of club soccer cost?Recreation families budget $50 for Little Kickers or $80 for U5–U12 league play, plus any uniform or equipment costs the club assigns. Select and travel families pay $180 per GotSport registration cycle, which bundles referees for home games, tournaments, insurance, fields, equipment, and uniforms, with full payment or a three-installment option. Partial and full scholarships can reduce select and travel registration for qualifying families; recreation scholarships are available through the recreation league contact path.

What is the club’s mission, philosophy, or coaching approach?PCYSA emphasizes a safe, supportive, and competitive setting where every player can improve. Travel coaches hold U.S. Soccer licenses, recreation coaches pursue grassroots certification, and volunteers meet Indiana Soccer screening and training expectations so teaching stays consistent and professional on the field.

How can families contact or register?Register through GotSport using the Little Kickers and recreation program or the select and travel program from PCYSA. Email pcysarec@gmail.com for general questions, pcysarecreationleague@gmail.com for recreation, and pcysatravel@gmail.com for select, travel, and travel scholarship questions. Jon Grimes coordinates select and travel; Matt Dittmer is president. Coach and volunteer signup uses a separate GotSport program offered alongside PCYSA’s coach and volunteer information.

How can families get the latest updates?Email the addresses above for program or registration changes, and work inside the active GotSport program for the current season’s deadlines, payment plans, and required uploads such as photos or birth certificates for WCSSF select.