The Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) is the official youth soccer organization in Virginia. The VYSA runs the annual Virginia State Cup Championships, a part of the US Youth Soccer Association National Championship Series. State Champions at various ages between 10 and 19 have been crowned since at least 1975.
Local team affiliates include D.C. United, Richmond Kickers, Virginia Beach Mariners, and Northern Virginia Royals.
Read more about Virginia Youth Soccer Association: Highlighted Teams, Member List
Famous quotes containing the words youth, soccer and/or association:
“Can delight
Chained in night
The virgins of youth and morning bear?”
—William Blake (1757–1827)
“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)
“The aim of every political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security and resistance to oppression.”
—French National Assembly. Declaration of the Rights of Man (drafted and discussed August 1789, published September 1791)