Gorham Youth Soccer Association

Welcome to the Gorham Youth Soccer Association!
Gorham Youth Soccer Association (GYSA) travel program provides Gorham youth with a competitive playing environment. Our mission statement is to develop well balanced successful individuals in a team environment through instruction of the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of soccer. We do this with an exceptional coaching staff and well organized club supporting our players.

10^th Annual May Madness Soccer Tournament May 17^th & 18^th

Saturday, May 17^th - Girls Schedule
Click here for Girls Tournament Schedule (PDF)

Sunday, May 18^th - Boys Schedule
Click here for Boys Tournament Schedule (PDF)

Introducing May Madness Spirit Pages!

Coaches, Parents, Family Members, and Friends - would you like to have a place to express words of encouragement for your child or team for all to see? Now you can! For only twenty-five cents a word, anyone can write as many words of encouragement for their team/player as they wish. The "Spirit Pages" are included in the tournament program and are a great way of offering support and encouragement. The players love to see their name in the program.

Submissions can be e-mailed to Lonnie Houghton lonnie@creative-ig.com or mailed to:
GYSA
P.O. Box 526
Gorham, Maine 04038

Submissions must be followed by or have included with them a check mailed to the address above. All checks must be made payable to “GYSA”.

We will continue to collect submissions until May 10^th. No submission will be printed without receipt of payment.

GYSA Calendar

May 17^th & 18^th Annual May Madness Soccer Tournament

May and June- U9-U11 registration through Gorham Recreation Department

June 10^th: U9-U11 Girls Assessment night (Recreation and Travel)
Where: Yourspace Rec Center Times: 6pm - U9-U10 7pm - U11

June 11^th U9-U11 Boys Assessment night (Recreation and Travel)
Where: Yourspace Rec Center Times: 6pm - U9-U10 7pm - U11

Early August- practices begin for all teams

August 18^th-22^nd GYSA Challenger Team Camp U9-U14 $160
Where: Little Falls Recreation Map It!
Challenger Sports Camp website

September- Labor Day Tournaments

September- Maine Children’s Cancer Walk

October- Columbus Day Tournaments

October- U9-U11 Festivals

November- Challenger Cup

November- Year End Celebration

GYSA 2008 ages divisions:
Born on or after:
U9 8/1/1999 OR entering the 3rd grade with peers
U10 8/1/1998
U11 8/1/1997
U12 8/1/1996
U13 8/1/1995
U14 8/1/1994

Fees:
$150.00 - 1 child
$275.00 - 2 children
$375.00 - 3 children
This cost does not include the uniform OR the tournaments fees. Those are all separate expenses.

2007 Fall Photos - Visit www.time4pictures.com to view team pictures. The user name is GYSA2007 and the password is Maroon.

Travel Soccer Commitment : The season starts the 1^st full week of August with games starting late August weekends. A typical week would include two practices and games on Saturday, Sunday, or both days. All players are expected to attend all practices and games. The season ends late October or early November. The Gorham Travel Soccer program has helped to develop outstanding Varsity and Collage soccer players. However, travel soccer is a fairly heavy time and physical commitment for the players and their parents. Everyone needs to know in advance what is expected. We have exceptional municipal recreation programs and school programs for those who do not want the extra commitment.

Gorham U12 Boys -- Won the U12 Boys title at May Madness in overtime with a goal scored by Austin Bell. Please join us in congratulating them!

To view or purchase all the actions photos from the tournament… go to www.time4pictures.com (username May and password Madness)

Come check out the Yourspace Recreation Center - Where Southern Maine Comes To Play

GYSA Merchandise and Uniforms are available to be ordered. Jackets, backpacks, shirts...etc. Contact Kris Sturtevant at kris10@maine.rr.com for more information. (450-6140)

"I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game-winning shot...and missed. I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

- Michael Jordan