December 2022

Registration for Spring Sports is OPEN!

Fall SYA Survey Closes December 16!

The SYA Fall Sports Survey is now open. This short survey takes just 2-3 minutes to complete and helps SYA commissioners, coaches, and volunteers.

Take the Survey!

SYA is Hiring:

Part Time Marketing Administrator

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Congrats SYA Xplosion 14u Softball Team!

Thanks for a Great Fall Field Hockey Season!

SYA Soccer Sends Teams to the Alexandria Recreational Harvest Cup

Thank you for representing SYA Soccer so well!

Have SYA memories to share?

We'd love to feature your SYA Athletes in the SYA Newsletter and on Facebook. Send your photos to [email protected].

Have an Athlete looking for Softball or Soccer this Spring? Sign them up now!

What is a Volunteer and how important is it?

SYA is a non profit volunteer sports organization. Quite simply, volunteers are our single most important asset. We depend on volunteers. When an SYA sport is short of volunteer coaches, our seasons are delayed. When we are short of Commissioners and/or Age Group Coordinators, the seasons are delayed. In a worst case scenario, refunds are issued and kids don't get to play.

Its a tiresome and challenging world that we live in today versus 30 years ago. Back then not every household had two parents working. We get that and we understand that today, many families have both parents working. Unfortunately we still need you to volunteer.

So please get your kids registered and then select the Team / Staff Volunteer!

We hope this information is useful and strive to continue to keep you informed. If you have any questions, please contact us at

[email protected]

SYA Announces Soccer Camps and Clinics

Soccer Academy, in partnership with SYA Soccer, will once again hold a 2023 Spring Break Camp! It will take place at SYA Sports Park, 6626 Bull Run Post Office Road, Centreville, VA 20120, April 3-7.

Registration is now available!

Summer Day Camps - 2023

For boys and girls ages 5 to 14 of all abilities. Our day programs are designed to meet the needs of all types of players.

Registration is now available!

Coaching Parents for a Positive Sports Culture

The news is filled with stories about parents behaving badly at sporting events, and coaches and game officials are often on the receiving end of that poor behavior. PCA workshops designed especially for parents focus on the specific role parents should play in creating a positive sports experience for their child and could go a long way towards redirecting parents’ energy. When parents participate in one of our workshops, they’re appreciative of the message and the tools we provide, but their number one comment on the evaluation is “every parent should be here.” Unfortunately getting parents to attend workshops is nearly impossible.

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REMINDER: IF YOU ARE SICK OR HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS, PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM SYA ACTIVITIES AND SEE A DOCTOR

SYA wants to thank all members for their efforts in relation to being safe. Your Board of Directors appreciates everyone's patience and understanding of adjustments that have been needed in relation to COVID and ensuring everyone's safety.

SYA develops their protocols based on information from CDC, VA State and local officials.

Please refer to our updates on our website for the Return to Play protocols. Please note that these were recently updated as of 7-8-2022.

Thank you for Supporting the Southwestern Youth Association!

Want to Sponsor? Contact Scott Liskey

All funds raised support the SYA Sports Park and all SYA Sports.

Thank you to our longstanding partnerships.