By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
January 21, 2025-The Hudson Valley Youth Soccer League (HVYSL) and Soccer Parenting Association announce a partnership agreement to make youth soccer better by providing members within their league with educational resources. With an emphasis on curriculum and collaboration, the partnership focuses on the gameday experience for all participants, ultimately improving the sideline environment.
“The HVYSL Board of Directors and staff are excited about this new partnership and being able to support our member clubs in making the youth soccer experience in the Hudson Valley better for the players, parents, coaches, officials and all involved,” explained HVYSL President, Chris Decker. “This partnership is an investment and commitment to growing the Beautiful Game through the educational opportunities and support provided by Soccer Parenting. Whether it be the training pitch, sidelines on game day or the car ride home, Soccer Parenting has the resources to help make it a better experience for all involved.”
Additionally, HVYSL will join as a Sideline Project Partner (TheSidelineProject.com), and will encourage all parents, coaches, referees and spectators to join the Sideline Project movement by taking the Sideline Project Pledge.
“This curriculum partnership between the Hudson Valley Youth Soccer League embodies the Soccer Parenting mission by addressing sideline behavior and engaging and supporting members of our youth soccer eco-system. We are encouraged by their commitment to ensure a positive youth soccer experience of players, families, dedicated coaches and referees.” said Skye Eddy, Founder of the Soccer Parenting Association and the Sideline Project.
The league brings together nearly 15,000 players in clubs from Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan and Westchester counties in New York State plus Pike County in Pennsylvania.
The HVYSL is the second league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) to partner with Soccer Parenting. The Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL) has improved the gameday experience in New York City in their relationship with Soccer Parenting for the past three years.
With over 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 10 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/