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General Information

BIRTH YEAR REGISTRATION Starting in Summer 2023, FYSA will be moving to birth year registration for all age levels. The official governing organization of soccer in the United States, US Soccer, mandated this change in 2017. This article explains why US Soccer made the change as a part of its Player Development Initiative. The matrix included in the article to determine current division is outdated. A correct matrix for FYSA for summer 2025 is below.
 
U-Age Players Born In: DOB Min/Max
Kickstart 2021, 2022 & 2023   Must be age 2 by start of session
Little Kickers 2020 & 2021   Must be age 4 by start of session
U6 2020 & 2019  
U8 2018 & 2017  
U10 2016 & 2015  
U12 2014 & 2013  
U14 2012 & 2011  
U19 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006   2006s must be born after July 31, 2006
 
 
Division Fees
DIVISION NAME

EARLY BIRD

REG

REGULAR

REG

LATE

REG

Alaska 529 Kickstart $40 $45 $50
Alaska 529 Little Kickers $55 $60 $65
Alaska 529 U6 (Born in 2019 or 20) $130 $140 $150
Alaska 529 U6 Mini Season (Born in 2019 or 20) $65 $75 $85
Alaska 529 U8 (Born in 2017 or 18) $135 $145 $155
Alaska 529 U8 Mini Season (Born in 2019 or 20) $70 $80 $90
U10 (Born in 2015 or 2016) $145 $155 $165
U12 (Born in 2013 or 2014) $155 $165 $175
U14 (Born in 2011 or 2012) $165 $175 $185
U19 (Born in 2006-2010) $125 $135

$145

 

Season Dates The season begins after Memorial Day, with some teams having first practices the week of May 26th depending on their game schedules. First games begin the week of June 2nd (or May 31st for any Saturday divisions). No practices/games will be held June 30th -July 5th. The season will end in the final week of July. Additional dates are occasionally added to make up for any potential weather-related cancellations.  All full length seasons are 8 weeks long.  

New this Summer: U6 & U8 Mini Seasons! Looking to sign your player up for soccer but can't commit to a full eight-week season? Our new Mini Seasons are the perfect solution! Designed for our younger divisions, each Mini Season offers four weeks of fun-filled soccer. Mini Season 1 runs from weeks The Week of May 26th to June 21st , while Mini Season 2 takes place during the week of June 23rd through July 26th with no games or practices the week of July 4th. 

Week 1 Week of June 2
Week 2 Week of June 9
Week 3 Week of June 16
Week 4 Week of June 23
Week 5 Week of July 7
Week 6 Week of July 14
Week 7 Week of July 21
Week 8

Week of July 28

 

FYSA Bootcamp. Thursday May 29th and Friday May 30th The FYSA Bootcamp is a great way for recreational soccer players to kick start their summer soccer season!

  • This optional Bootcamp consists of 2, 2-hour sessions during the first week of the FYSA season focusing on warming-up age-specific skills and getting to the soccer groove.
  • The Bootcamp will include introductions to the rules as other fundamentals for players who are experiencing soccer for the first time or who need a refresher, but will also include more advanced groups for experienced players.
  • The Bootcamp is appropriate for all players at the U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 levels.
  • This camp is coached by FYSA staff coaches and all sessions are held at the FYSA complex. 
Dates Start Time End Time Options Early Bird
Registration
Regular
Registration
5/29-5/30 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Morning $75 $80
5/29-5/30 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Afternoon $75 $80

 

FYSA offers a three-phase registration process.  These phases will be the Early Bird, Regular, and Late Registration. 

Early Bird Registration  March 1-March 31, 2025Early Bird registration offers the best deal for families! This offers families a $10 per registration discount! Families will be able to register for all summer 2025 programs in the Early Bird period.
 

Regular Registration April 1-May 9. 2025. Regular registration includes that standard 2025 pricing for both standard seasons.

Late Registration After May 19, 2025. Late registrants will pay an additional $10 late registration fee for each program. Placement on a team is not guaranteed, depends on availability and location, carpool, practice date, and other requests cannot be accommodated.

Practice Locations For the U10-U19 leagues we have created a limited amount of North Pole and Healy teams that families are able to select. This will allow families to practice in North Pole or Healy, closer to their homes. These are limited and will likely sell out quickly. Sign up soon! 

Practice Times All practice days and times are decided by FYSA. All practices start at 5:30pm or later. Some divisions will allow you to choose what time you would like to practice (U6 & U8) and other you will have your practice time already scheduled. 

Game locations All games are played at our complex located at 1901 Wilbur St. in Fairbanks. 

Player Gear. We are excited to have Alaska 529 returning as our jersey sponsor for our standard recreational divisions for the 2025 seasons! You can find more information about player gear and uniforms here.

Refunds 

Refund Amount Deadline
100% refund Friday, May 31
75% refund Friday, June 14
50% refund

Friday, June 28

 

Club Week This is your opportunity to pick up your preordered gear, purchase gear and ask questions! Club week is the week of May 19th. Pickup times will be from 3 to 7pm on the following dates:

 Monday May 19

 Tuesday May 20    Wednesday May 21   Thursday May 22  
 Kickstart & Little Kickers  U6/U8  U10/U12  U14/U19

 

Financial Assistance In order to make youth soccer as widely available as possible to families in the Fairbanks-Northstar Borough, FYSA provides financial assistance to families in the form of multi-family member discounts on registration and need-based scholarships for registration fees. Funds for scholarships are provided by FYSA and FYSA sponsors. Funds are limited and we cannot guarantee that a family will receive a scholarship or discount. A separate application must be filled out for each player registered.

Discounts FYSA will provide a 10% discount off all registration fees for families registering more than one child in FYSA season-long youth soccer programs (clinics and small-child programs exempted). To qualify, the youth players must share at least one parent or legal guardian. The 10% reduction will apply to all items of an equal or lesser value to the highest cost registration automatically. This discount will only apply if you register both children in the same transaction.  This is applicable to U6 and up.

game & practice reference chart

DIVISIONS

Alaska 529 U6 (Born in 2019 or 2020) 

  • Our first full-length season, this league is a fun, developmental league for players born in 2019 & 2020.
  • Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
  • Games and practices are at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm.
  • You will decide which nights you have practices and games based off of our options listed above. These spots will fill up on a first-come, first-serve basis and we can not guarantee that they will be available for the full duration of the registration period. Sign up early! 
  • Teams are generally no larger than eight players.
  • Matches are 4v4 with no goalkeeper and played on a small-sided 4v4 pitch.
  • Matches are played without referees and coaches are allowed on the pitch to assist players.
  • Players will play at least 50% of the time in matches.
  • This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
  • A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration (Go to our uniform page to find out more). 
  • This league is coed.

New This Year: Alaska 529 U6 Mini Season (Born in 2019 or 2020) 

  • Looking to sign your player up for soccer but can't commit to a full eight-week season? Our new Mini Seasons are the perfect solution! Designed for our younger divisions, each Mini Season offers four weeks of fun-filled soccer. 
  • Season 1 will start the week of May 26th and Season 2 will start the week of June 23rd. 
  • Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of four practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
  • Practices are at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm on Thursdays and Games are on Saturdays.
  • These spots will fill up on a first-come, first-serve basis and we can not guarantee that they will be available for the full duration of the registration period. Sign up early! 
  • Teams are generally no larger than eight players.
  • Matches are 4v4 with no goalkeeper and played on a small-sided 4v4 pitch.
  • Matches are played without referees and coaches are allowed on the pitch to assist players.
  • Players will play at least 50% of the time in matches.
  • This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
  • A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration (Go to our uniform page to find out more). 
  • This league is coed.

Alaska 529 U8  (Born in 2017 or 2018) 

  • This division is designed for young developing players, our U8 league is a fun-oriented developmental division for players born in 2017 & 2018.
  • Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
  • Games and practices are at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm.
  • You will decide which nights you have practices and games based off of our options listed above. These spots will fill up on a first-come, first-serve basis and we can not guarantee that they will be available for the full duration of the registration period. Sign up early! 
  • Teams are generally no larger than eight players. Matches are 4v4 with no goalkeeper and played on a small-sided 4v4 pitch.
  • Matches are played with a single referee. Each player will receive at least 50% playing time. 
  • This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
  • A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
  • This league is coed.

New This Year: Alaska 529 U8 Mini Season (Born in 2018 or 2017) :

  • Looking to sign your player up for soccer but can't commit to a full eight-week season? Our new Mini Seasons are the perfect solution! Designed for our younger divisions, each Mini Season offers four weeks of fun-filled soccer. 
  • Season 1 will start the week of May 26th and Season 2 will start the week of June 23rd. 
  • Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of four practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
  • Practices are at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm on Thursdays and games will be held on Saturdays. 
  • These spots will fill up on a first-come, first-serve basis and we can not guarantee that they will be available for the full duration of the registration period. Sign up early! 
  • Teams are generally no larger than eight players. Matches are 4v4 with no goalkeeper and played on a small-sided 4v4 pitch.
  • Matches are played with a single referee. Each player will receive at least 50% playing time. 
  • This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
  • A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
  • This league is coed.

U10  (Born in 2015 or 2016) 

  • Designed for young developing players, our U10 recreational league is a fun-oriented developmental league for players born in 2015& 2016.
  • Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
  • Teams are generally no larger than twelve players.
  • Matches are 7v7 with a goalkeeper and played on a 7v7 size pitch.
  • Matches are played with a single referee.
  • Each player will receive at least 50% playing time.
  • This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
  • A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
  • Weekday leagues have male and female divisions. Saturday league is coed.

U12 Division (Born in 2013 or 2014) 

  • Designed for developing players, our U12 recreational league is a fun-oriented developmental league for players born in 2013 & 2014.
  • Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
  • Teams are no larger than sixteen players. Matches are 9v9 with a goalkeeper and played on a 9v9 size pitch. Matches are played with either a single referee or a referee team.
  • Each player will receive at least 50% playing time.
  • This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
  • A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
  • Weekday leagues have male and female divisions. Saturday league is coed.

U14 Division (Born in 2011 or 2012)

  • Designed for developing players, our U14 recreational league is a fun-oriented developmental league for players born in 2011 & 2012.
  • Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
  • Teams are generally no larger than eighteen players.
  • Matches are 11v11 with a goalkeeper and played on a full-size pitch.
  • Matches are played with either a single referee or a referee team.
  • Each player will receive at least 50% playing time.
  • This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
  • A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
  • Weekday leagues have male and female divisions. Saturday league is coed.

U19 Division (Born in 2006-2010

  • Designed for all players looking for a fun-oriented league, our U19 recreational league is for adolescent players born in 2010, 2009, 2008 or 2007.
  • Players born in 2006 may play if their 19th birthday is after July 31, 2025.
  • Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
  • Teams are generally no larger than eighteen players.
  • Matches are 11v11 with a goalkeeper and played on a full-size pitch.
  • Matches are played with either a single referee or a referee team.
  • Each player will receive at least 50% playing time.
  • This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
  • A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
  • Weekday leagues have male and female divisions.