Hello SBYSL Families,
SBYSL Indoor Soccer 2023-2024 Season Information is HERE!
REGISTER TODAY!!!! Registration will close sooner than expected!!!
Our Indoor Registration exceeded our expectations with our Outdoor Players, leaving us with openings in just our U14 and U18 leagues.
***U8, U10 & U12 Leagues have extensive waitlists***
Waitlist: Please strongly consider registering for the waitlist if declined immediate registration. This will help us keep track of waitlist order to quickly accommodate if able.
After much anticipation, the SBYSL 2023-24 Indoor Soccer registration is quickly approaching! The turf at Meyers Pavilion has been undergoing renovations and the end product is set to be nothing short of amazing upgrades for our players. Due to these renovations, we are awaiting final permits, but would like to be ready to spring into action when given the green light. A member of our planning committee has been able to visit the site in person and witnessed a beautiful turf being laid down and received a first hand report that renovations are on schedule to be completed early December. To accommodate, we are planning to start our Indoor 2023-2024 season on December 9th, with a little built in wiggle room just in case there is a construction set back. Please know we are doing all we can on our end to ensure a timely start and an awesome season for our players on a brand new field! Please read below for important information to consider for registration and participation.
Info at a glance:
Tentative Start Date: Saturday 12/9/23
Practice: Saturdays 12/9/23 and 12/16/23 to include team meet and greet, practice, scrimmages, uniform hand out.
Holiday Break: No games/practice on Saturdays 12/23/23 and 12/30/23 due to holidays.
Season Games: 8 Saturdays, beginning January 6th, 2024 running through February 24th, 2024 (this INCLUDES President’s Day weekend 2/17/23)
Registration: Stone Alley registration will go LIVE on Monday, November 6th . Please be ready to log in and register if interested in playing. Team rosters will be capped so register ASAP. This is a very popular league, and we will fill quickly. See below proposed time slots for each age group to determine if you are able to attend most games.
Registration CLOSES on November 11th!!
Season Fee: $150 (this helps offset rising permit cost in an upgraded facility!)
Proposed Time Slots/Age Groups (indoor is co-ed):
If you are ready to register, click HERE.
We are looking forward to a great indoor season! Please feel free to direct any questions to sbysl2005@gmail.com See you on the pitch….the NEW pitch!
The SBYSL Indoor Planning Committee
Greetings SBYSL Families!
Saturday is expected to be beautiful!!! Remember to keep your player(s) hydrated and put on sunscreen!
***Port to Fort 6k***
There is a race that will affect our players arrival to the field. It is strongly encouraged for our parents and players to walk, bike or scoot to the fields in the morning.
The route for the race is as follows:
Parking will be limited at the fields as the neighborhood is looking for parking since it is restricted on Fort Ave.
If you plan to drive – other routes into Locust Point include the access road along parallel to I95 by the cruise terminal, it will drop you at Andre Street near Banner Field. There is a lot next to Banner and street parking on Andre. You can use the Key Hwy Loop Road, which brings you at Domino Sugars and UA. This drops you at Hull Street, you will be able to park on any residential street on that side of E. Fort Ave.
Please allow extra time to get to the fields.
Upcoming Events:
Oct 28th – Francis Scott Key PTO Snack Stand (bring cash)
Oct 28th – Port to Fort 6k
Oct 28th – Scout Pack & Troop 577 Haunted House
Nov 4th – Girl Scouts Snack Stand
Nov 11th – Francis Scott Key PTO Snack Stand
Nov 11th – End of Fall Soccer Season
Oct 28th – Cub Scout Pack and Scout Troop 577 – Haunted House
Saturday, Oct 28th, 3:30pm to 7:30pm at the Church of the Redemption, 1401 Towson Street. Food & Games, Spooks and Laughter for all ages. There will be a cost for the Haunted House and Food. This is a major fundraiser for the Pack and Troop
As the weather turns cooler, please make sure to dress your players in layers. Soccer uniform jersey should be on top of sweatshirts/jackets. Long pants or leggings under soccer shorts.
Players should arrive 15 minutes prior to game time in full uniform (shirts, shorts, shin guards, socks, and cleats (sneakers for our younger kids), a bottle of water, and ready to play. Please remove all jewelry and watches/fit bits. Bring plenty of water to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen. SBYSL has hired someone to set up our fields in the mornings and to take down in the afternoons. However, we will need our Coaches, Parents and Players to assist in keeping our fields clean by picking up and disposing of all trash after games.
PLAYERS ON BANNER FIELD:
We are asking our players and teams that play on Banner Field to meet your teammates for warm ups outside the black fencing, near the dog park entrance to the field. You may enter the field at the last whistle. Having our teams meet directly on the fields and/or in front of the spectator benches becomes disruptive for families trying to watch their kids play.
Parents:
Parents & Spectators at Banner Field are being reminded to stay in the stands and behind the black fencing to watch games. Parents are not allowed on the field.
Parents & Spectators at the games on the grass fields are asked to stay 3 feet from the field lines. Do not crowd the player benches and coaches. We are strongly encouraging our parents to sit opposite field from the player benches for our U6s, U7s and Co-Ed U9 and U8 Girls’ leagues.
Parking:
Parking is available along Andre Street (by the tennis courts), on the Parking Lot next to the Banner Field, and Decatur Street (along the street, on school parking lot and limited parking behind school). PLEASE DO NOT park on Latrobe Park Terrace (the small street along the park - the one closest to the fields). The residents have limited parking as it is, so we do not want to take up their parking.
Construction is ongoing at the housing development project on Decatur St. Please use caution when traveling on Decatur Street.
Bathrooms:
We are expecting the bathrooms at the field house by Banner Field will be open for all our games.
We ask everyone to be ENCOURAGING to our players. Remember, this is a FUN league!!!
Monitor our website (sbysl.com) and our Facebook page (The Official South Baltimore Youth Soccer League) and the Game Changer App for all league updates.
The league can be reached via email: sbysl2005@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting SBYSL
The SBYSL Board
Games Scheduled for 9 am on the grass fields (birth year 2020) are cancelled due to rain
Games scheduled for birth year 2019 on the grass fields at 10 am are cancelled todsy
All U7 games (birth year 2017) are cancelled today due to rain
All Grass Fields Games ONLY are Cancelled today Oct 14th
We apologize for late notice, wevwe hoping for some lulls in the rain, but it does not look promising.
Cindy
Due to players in a weekend tournament & coaches & families with O's tkts, games have been adjusted as follows:
3's & 4's will play as scheduled
5's will play as scheduled with the 10am game moving to makeshift field
U7's will start at an hour earlier - 9am, 10am and 11am
Girls U8 will play as schedule
U9's - the 12pm game will move to 10am, all other games will be played as scheduled.
Girls U10 - postponed to Wednesday, October 18th at 6pm
U11 - games have been postponed to Tuesdays, Oct 10th and Oct 17th.
Girls U14 - postponed to Wednesday, October 11th.
U15 will play as scheduled
U18 will play as scheduled.
Here is the schedule for picture day, scheduled for this Saturday, Sept 30th. Information regarding the photographer will be sent Tuesday/Wednesday
| Picture Time | Photgrahper 1 | Photographer 2 | Photographer 3 |
| 9:00 AM | U4 YELLOW | U4 LIME | Co-Ed U19 |
| 9:15 AM | U4 BLUE | U4 ORANGE | U15 YELLOW |
| 9:30 AM | U4 MAROON | U4 GRAY | U15 LIME |
| 9:45 AM | U6 BLACK | U6 BLUE | U7 YELLOW |
| 10:00 AM | U5 YELLOW | U5 LIME | U7 LIME |
| 10:15 AM | U5 BLUE | U5 ORANGE | U15 BLUE |
| 10:30 AM | U5 MAROON | U5 GRAY | U15 ORANGE |
| 10:45 AM | U9 WHITE | U9 BLACK | U7 BLUE |
| 11:00 AM | U6 MAROON | U6 YELLOW | U7 ORANGE |
| 11:15 AM | GU8 LIME | GU8 YELLOW | GU10 YELLOW |
| 11:30 AM | U6 LIME | U6 WHITE | GU10 BLUE |
| 11:45 AM | GU15 BLUE | GU15 YELLOW | U7 MAROON |
| 12:00 PM | U9 LIME | U9 ORANGE | U7 GRAY |
| 12:15 PM | GU8 ORANGE | GU8 BLUE | GU10 ORANGE |
| 12:30 PM | U6 ORANGE | U6 GRAY | GU10 LIME |
| 12:45 PM | GU15 LIME | GU15 ORANGE | U11 BLUE |
| 1:00 PM | U9 GRAY | U9 YELLOW | U11 YELLOW |
| 1:15 PM | U11 MAROON | U11 GRAY | U11 ORANGE |
| 1:30 PM | U11 LIME | U11 WHITE | U11 BLACK |
| 1:45 PM | U9 MAROON | U9 BLUE |
Due to the Tropical Storm approaching our area on Saturday, Sept 23rd, All Games scheduled for this day have been cancelled.
Thank you
SBYSL Board
Greetings Coaches, Players and Parents!
Our 2023 Soccer Season is set to start on Saturday, Sept 9th! We are starting the season with over 600 players – ages 3-17!!! THANK YOU!!!
The Fall 2023 Planning Committee worked very hard to make this season enjoyable for all our players. We have extended the invitation for group practices to all leagues, have 3 girls’ leagues of 4 teams each and we still continue to work with all ages on skills building and fundamentals.
By now you should have heard from a Coach. If not, please contact the league!!
Your Coach has picked up uniforms and should be distributing them to you this week.
NEW for SBYSL this season – the GameChanger App! This is an alternative way for our coaches and parents to stay in constant communication regarding practices, game schedules and unexpected delays or cancellations. If you have not already, please download the App – a link may have been sent via email & might have gone to spam. If you have questions reach out to your coach or the league!
**OPENING DAY – SEPT 9, 2023***
All age groups will play on Saturday. Please note the following:
The Locust Point Festival is also Saturday. The park will be filled with vendors and activities for the kids. Come before your game or stay after and enjoy the festival.
The parking lot at Banner Field is off limits to SBYSL until 12 pm to allow the Vendors for the Locust Point Festival the space to park to unload for the festival.
Expect parking to be limited around the fields. We are suggesting if you live in the area to walk, bike or take public transportation.
COVID-19:
This virus is trying to come back!! SBYSL is committed to the safety of our players and volunteers.
Please, if you or your child are not feeling well, STAY HOME
All Game Days:
Players should arrive 15 minutes prior to game time in full uniform (shirts, shorts, shin guards, socks, and cleats (sneakers for our younger kids), a bottle of water, and ready to play. SBYSL has hired someone to set up our fields in the mornings and to take down in the afternoons. However, we will need our Coaches, Parents and Players to assist in keeping our fields clean by picking up and disposing of all trash after games.
Field Marshalls:
Not sure which field is your playing field? Look for our Field Marshalls. They will be wearing the Yellow Vests and should be able to point you in the right direction.
Parking:
Parking is available along Andre Street (by the tennis courts), on the Parking Lot next to the Banner Field, and Decatur Street (along the street, on school parking lot and limited parking behind school). PLEASE DO NOT park on Latrobe Park Terrace (the small street along the park - the one closest to the fields). The residents have limited parking as it is, so we do not want to take up their parking.
Construction is ongoing at the housing development project on Decatur St. Please use caution when traveling on Decatur Street.
Concessions:
We do not have a food vendor, however we will be reaching out to the Local School PTO's for fundraising opportunities for them.
Bathrooms:
We are expecting the bathrooms at the field house by Banner Field will be open for all our games.
Fields Behind FSK:
This season you will notice some improvements FSK and their PTO have made to benefit their students and staff. We have a message from the school and PTO:
The FSK PTO is working to make improvements to the rear of the school. One of the first elements of that plan was to install eight large, blue umbrellas and a pergola on the "student picnic patio" on the blacktop behind the school. Students and teachers use that space to eat lunch outdoors and for shade during recess. Please be respectful of that space while you are engaged in SBYSL activities on the fields behind FSK. If you use the picnic tables, clean up your trash and take it with you, clean up any spills or food on the tables, and please put the umbrella shades down and close the draw strings so the umbrellas aren't carried off in storms or high winds that may come after your use. With your help, we can ensure a continued partnership with the school that allows us to use that space for our SBYSL families during their game times. Please be aware that picnics and meals are not encouraged as it is still school property and should be used only for very limited time periods before or after your game times. If you see any issues please report them to the FSK PTO at fsk076@gmail.com.
TURF FIELD RULES:
We would like to THANK our LEAGUE SPONSOR - Harris Teeter, Neighborhood Food & Pharmacy for their generous contribution to our league this year.
SBYSL Board and Planning Committee wish to Thank 28Walker for our beautiful storage shed! We are so excited to have a larger space for storage and it looks so professional.
We would also like to Thank our many Community Sponsors for supporting us this year.
And last, but not least - MANY THANKS to the parent volunteers this season. SBYSL truly appreciates our parents taking time from their busy schedules to assist in our league.
Upcoming Events:
Sept 16th – Cleat Swap!!! Have any old, too small, soccer cleats in your closet? Bring them this Saturday (Sept 16th) to the black top behind FSK. Leave a pair, take a pair.
Sept 30th – Picture Day. Separate schedule and photographer information coming soon.
Nov 11th – Season Ends
See you at the fields!!
SBYSL Board
Our Website: sbysl.com
Our FaceBook: The Official South Baltimore Youth Soccer League
Our email: sbysl2005@gmail.com