2026-2027 Program Information

River Oaks AYSO Academy Club Soccer Try-In  Saturday, June 13, 2025 - Pending River Oaks County Park 9202 E Michigan Ave, Galesburg, MI Try-In: Free Team Club Fee:TBD Log in to Register To create an account, use the same link above

Starting in the Fall of 2026, MSYSA announced that teams will be grouped based on School Year Ages (August 1 to July 31) rather than Birth Year Ages (i.e the calendar year - Jan 1 to Dec 31).
The change is being made to better align teams with players from the same grade level.

The birthdate range for eligible players are noted below. The grade level is for reference only.

The AYSO ACADEMY program is designed to enhance development of U8/U7/U6 age players. It is intended for players interested in advanced training and for players to get an introductory travel soccer experience. To participate in AYSO Academy, players must be actively participating within the AYSO Core U8 and U6 divisions. Although the program has higher expectations of its players, the ACADEMY program embraces AYSO's Six Philosophies and promotes a positive and fun soccer experience.

• ACADEMY plays in the local WMYSA (West Michigan Youth Soccer Association) Academy program with other local clubs in Southwest Michigan.
• Season: 
  • Fall season: September through October
  • Spring season: April through 1st week in June
• Jamborees (games): 6 jamborees per season
• Games: 2 to 3 20-minute games with 5-10 min breaks between games per jamboree
• Players: Coed U6 (Kindergarten), U7 (1st Grade), U8 (2nd Grade)
• When: 6 Sundays from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
• Where: Southwest Michigan (typically the Kalamazoo area)
• Practices: One 1-to-1.5-hour practice weekly in addition to your AYSO Core practices
  

AYSO Academy is a unique part of the AYSO Player Development Pathway.
Learn more about the next step here: River Oaks AYSO Alliance (Travel Team)

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For all questions including interest in coaching
Contact
Academy Director AYSO 212 at [email protected]
Alliance Director AYSO 212 - [email protected]
Regional Commissioner - [email protected]
Registrar - [email protected]