2026 winter season > Option #1

SEASON NOTE

This Being The NWYSA's First Winter Futsal Season, It Will Be A Learning Process, Which May Require Changes To Be Made Before Or During The Season To Adjust To An Unknown

AGES
* 3 Through 15 [Age As Of 31 July 2025] [Beginning Of 2025-26 School-Playing Year]

DIVISIONS
* Under 4/5/6
* Under 7/8/9
* Under 10/11/12

* Under 13/14/15

* Parents/Adults  (If Enough Interest)

SIGNUP PERIOD
* November 3rd Through December 21st

PLAYER FEE AND FORM
* $40 (Covers Reversible Player Jersey, Coach Shirts, Equipment, And Operating Costs)
* For Signup To Be Complete Both Form And Fee Must Be Received No Later Than
  December 21st
* No Discounts Can Be Offered Beyond The Program-Season Sponsor Find

PROGRAM-SEASON SPONSOR

* Donation Amount $200
* Sponsor’s One-Color Logo Will Be Placed On Each Player’s Jersey Back
* If Finding A Sponsor Player Fee Reduced To $25 

DETAILS

* Indoor Play/Polices Will Differ From Those Of The Outdoor Play/Polices
* There Will Be No Set/Formed Teams
* There Will Be No Weekly/Weeknight Practices
* Games Will Take Place On Saturday Afternoons Beginning At 12:00pm
* Participate In Each Date Or Just The Dates You Choose

* Depending On A Date's Division Participation Numbers, It May Be Possible For A Player 

   To Participate In More Than One Game
* Sequence Of Games Will Be Under 6, Under 9, Under 12, Under 15
* Each Sunday, Parents Must Make Known Their Player’s Status For The Coming Saturday’s
  Games
* Each Monday, The Coming Saturday’s Games Team Assignments, Coaches, And    
  Schedules Will Be Announced
* Each Monday, If Needed, A Team’s Participating Parents Will Be Asked To Help Coach The
  Teams
* Should A Game Become Lopsided, A Player/s Will Change Teams To Help With Team
  Parity
* If Inclement Weather, A Decision To Cancel Coming Saturday’s Games Will Be Made By
  Friday 6:00pm

PLAYER GEAR
* Non-Mark Gym Shoes And Shingaurds
* For Safety Reasons, The Shoes Cannot Be Worn Into The Gym From The Outside, They
  Must Be Completely Dry

BUILDING USE RULES AND PROCEDURES
* Regardless Of Being A WCA Family, All Must Stay Within The Designated Gym And 

   Restroom Area.
* No Drinks Are Permitted To Be On The Team Side Of The Gym, The Drinking Fountain Is 

   To Be Used.
* No Food Is Permitted To Be Brought Into the Gym.

FUTSAL RULES

* 5v5 (Includes The Goalkeeper)

* Maximum Players Assigned To Team 10
* Rules TBA
* US Youth Soccer Futsal Information:  futsal_brochure_11_online.pdf 

* Gym/Field Size, 17x27 Yards

* Goal Size, 6x12 Feet

* Futsal Ball Size, U6 And U9 Size #3, U12 And U15 Size #4

GAMES
* There Will Be A 5 Minute Team Warmup Between Games
* No Halftime
* Under 6: 30 Minutes
* Under 9: 35 minutes
* Under 12: 40 Minutes
* Under 15: 45 Minutes
* If A Date Has A Larger Number Of Participants/Teams, Game Lengths May Be Modified

LOCATION
* WCA (Walker Charter Academy) Gym, 1801 3 Mile Road NW, Grand Rapids 49544

SATURDAY GAME DATES
* January 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st

* Saturday February 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

PROGRAM AND SEASON QUESTIONS
* Contact The NWYSA

* Early Signup Period:  October 13th Through January 25th

* Regular Signup Period:  January 26th Through March 22nd

* Late Signup Period:  March 23rd Through April 19th

* Special Request Submission Deadline: TBA
* Season Handout, Team Rosters And Schedules Sent:  April 12th  [Sooner If Possible]
* Head Coach Preseason Intro And Update Call/Email:  April 13th, 14th, 15th

* U6/U9/U12/U15 Head Coach Preseason Meeting:  April 18th  [9:00am]
* U12/U15 Head And Assistant Coach Clinic:  April 18th  [12:00pm-1:00pm] 
* U6/U9 Team One Time Saturday Practice:  April 18th  [12:00pm-5:30pm Range]
* U12/U15 Player Clinic:  April 18th  [1:30pm-5:30pm]  
* Referee Preseason Training Session:  April 19th  [1:30pm-3:00pm]

* U4 Head Coach Preseason Meeting:  Week Of April 20th TBA [7:00pm] 

* U4 Sessions And U6/U9/U12/U15 Games Begin:  April 25th
* Picture Days:  Week Of May TBA
* Memorial Day Observance And Team Picnics:  May 16th
* Weeknight Games:  Week Of May 18th
* Memorial Day Weekend:  No Saturday May 23rd Sessions/Games
* Annual Support Those Who Serve Event:  May 28th  [6:00pm Kickoff]
* Sessions And Games End:  June 6th
* Team Gear Issue Return:  June 10th  [6:30pm] 

* Special Request Submission Deadline:  August 23rd
* Season Handout, Team Rosters And Schedules Sent:  September 6th  [Sooner If Possible]
* Head Coach Preseason Intro And Update Call/Email:  September 8th, 9th, 10th  
* U6/U9/U12/U15 Head Coach Preseason Meeting:  September 12th  [9:00am]
* U12/U15 Head And Assistant Coach Clinic:  September 12th  [12:00pm-1:00pm]
* U6/U9 Team One Time Saturday Practice:  September 12th  [12:00pm-5:30pm Range]
* U12/U15 Player Clinic:  September 12th  [1:30pm-5:30pm]
* Referee Preseason Training Session:  September 13th  [1:30pm-3:00pm]
* U6/U9/U12/U15 Team Weeknight Practices Begin:  Week Of September 14th
* U4 Head Coach Preseason Meeting:  September TBA [7:00pm]
* U4 Sessions And U6/U9/U12/U15 Games Begin:  September 19th
* Picture Days:  Week Of September TBA
* Sessions And Games End:  October 31st
* Team Gear Issue Return:  November 7th  [1:00pm-2:00pm]