Spring 2020 Dates
Skyline’s philosophy is: “To Teach, To Inspire, To Excel.” We strive to instill this philosophy in every player, at every level – regardless of their experience or age. To achieve this, we apply an age-appropriate training model as laid out by Skyline’s Player Development Plan. While players and coaches have objectives each season for player development, the main goals for the 11U-18U Recreation Program are as follows:
TECHNICAL: Players improve their ball control, ball striking, and ability to win 1v1 duels each season.
TACTICAL: Players improve their ability read the game in attack and defense each season.
PHYSICAL: Players improve their physical attributes such as speed, flexibility and endurance each season.
PSYCHOLOGICAL: Players improve their ability to work in a team environment, display respect for others (coaches, teammates, opponents, and referees), and learn life lessons each season.
OVERALL: Players enjoy playing the game of soccer that helps creates a life-long passion for soccer.
In the 11U-18U age group, we do our best to match players with their requests; however, it is not guaranteed that Skyline will be able to meet your requests. When you register, be sure to fill out the request fields so we can find a team that best fits you!
After players have registered, the Skyline staff will build out all of our teams. Here is some insight into the process:
Returning players have first priority to the team they were on previously but they must register prior to the registration deadline.
From there, we will begin rostering new players, according to player’s registration date and registration requests to teams that have space remaining.
If there are enough new players, Skyline will look to build new teams.
Skyline will work with newly formed teams to confirm a volunteer coach and practice locations/times/days.
In instances where there are not enough players in an age group to form a team, Skyline will seek team formations across age groups (e.g. a combined 11U/12U Boys team. In Skyline’s history of nearly 50 years, these teams have been extremely successful.
Parents are encouraged to support their player and team in a fashion that breeds a positive and respectful learning environment. As such, it is imperative that coaches are able to teach and instruct the players in games and at training. To best ensure a positive learning environment, parents should refrain from directional coaching on the sidelines while applauding positive plays and encouraging effort. After all, parents are best role models for our players: please respect our players, coaches, opponents, and referees.
Fall 2019 Dates
Spring 2020 Dates
When deciding whether to register your play for the recreational program or the competitive program, please consider your player’s long-term interests. If you believe that your player is interested in playing with a higher level commitment under the direction of professional coaching then take a strong look at the Competitive program. If your player is interested in the fun, social aspect of soccer, the recreational program is more likely the right program for you. Either way, players are able to change programs during their soccer career (although players are not allowed to change programs during the season).
At the 11U – 18U Recreational level, games are played on a home/away format with other clubs. All home games will be held at Kennedy Soccer Complex or Hampden Heights Park. Away matches will be played at the home parks of the home club/team. Travel for games is required for and may include places such as Arvada, Aurora, Castle Rock, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Evergreen, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and Westminster.
For home games and practices, please check the Skyline Field Status on our homepage or call the weather line at 720.317.2882. During the week, the weather line is updated by 3:00p and by 7:30a on weekends. Do not check any other places for Skyline home fields. For away games, you will need to check with that club to find our their field status.
In cases that players are registering after the open registration deadline, players will be placed on teams based on availability.
To check get more information about summer programs, please visit the Camps and Clinics webpage. Some teams participate in summer leagues or tournaments. These leagues and tournament are done outside of Skyline at an additional cost.
There are three main differences:
1. Competitive team are formed through a tryout process.
2. Competitive has an elevated level of commitment financially and time wise.
3. Competitive teams are coached by professional coaches and typically practice 2 – 3 times per week.
At Skyline, we do have a few players who ‘play up.’ but these players are the exception. All players who play up need approval from the Director of Coaching. When determining whether a player is ready to play up, the player must be ready soccer-wise, physically, and socially.
Skyline strives to announce coaching assignments as early as possible; however, timing of the announcement is dependent on when a volunteer coach is confirmed. In instances where a new team is formed or a coach has not been confirmed, Skyline will set the first team practice as a volunteer coach is searched for.
Skyline strives to place each registrant on a team. In the rare case that Skyline is unable to place your player on a team, a full refund will be given to the family.
To check get more information about winter programs, please visit the Camps and Clinics webpage. Some teams participate in summer leagues or tournaments. These leagues and tournament are done outside of Skyline at an additional cost.