Saskatoon Alliance PSL Tryouts Registration Now Open!

December 23, 2024

Hello soccer families,

Saskatoon Youth Soccer Inc. (SYSI) is pleased to announce that registration has opened for Under 15 (players born 2010 / 2011) & Under 17 (players born 2008 / 2009) Saskatoon Alliance Provincial Soccer League (PSL) tryouts. The PSL league provides players from across Saskatoon and surrounding area a tremendous opportunity to challenge the top players from around the province for the title of Best in Saskatchewan. SYSI is proud to offer meaningful league opportunities to players which foster a safe and positive competitive environment, creating a sense of belonging focused on fun, respect, inclusion, and fair and ethical participation.

Outdoor 2024 Saskatoon Alliance Tryout & Team Selection:

Eligibility: All players interested in trying out for the Under-15 and Under-17 PSL teams need to be age eligible unless recommended in writing to info@saskatoonyouthsoccer.ca to play up in age by their Technical Director. Any players wanting to participate in the Saskatoon Alliance PSL evaluations are not required to be registered and participating in the current SYSI indoor season, nor are they required to be participating in the current Indoor 2024- 25 Alliance Academy program.

Deadline: Register by Wed Jan 15 with a fee of $75 to SYSI. Early bird pricing is available until Thurs Jan 9 for a fee of $55. Only those registered by the end of day on Wed Jan 15 with payment will be accepted into the tryout. Players who are sick or injured and can’t attend tryouts must contact the office, info@saskatoonyouthsoccer.ca, prior to the registration deadline.

Click here to register for the tryout.

Date: Sat Jan 18 & Sun Jan 19
Location: Saskatoon Sports Centre, 150 Nelson Rd
Time: TBA; Players will be notified of their group, and evaluation time via RAMP email by Fri Jan 17, 12:00 PM. Players are to be prepared for an assigned tryout as early as 7:00 AM with the last tryout ending no later than 1:15 PM.
Selection: Players will be notified by Wed Jan 22.

Outdoor 2025 Saskatoon Alliance PSL Fees & Season Details:

Saskatoon Alliance Offer Acceptance: Selected players will be notified by Wed Jan 22 and will need to submit $1285 to secure their spot on the team by Mon Jan 27. Families will be provided with the option to pay the full amount at the time of registration or arrange a payment plan by credit card via RAMP or through the office if they are not able to set up a plan on RAMP. Players unable to commit financially will need to complete and submit the SYSI funding form and supporting documents Mon Jan 27 to determine financial eligibility.

If at any time during the season, communication with the office regarding fees owing is not received then Saskatoon Youth Soccer Inc. has the right to suspend participation until communication is received with an established plan or all outstanding fees due at the point are paid. 

The deadline to submit all PSL Fees is Mon Jun 2 at which point any player with outstanding fees, unless there has been prior communication with the office, will be placed in bad standing and will be unable to train and/or play until the outstanding balance has been resolved.

Saskatoon Youth Soccer Inc. Refund Policy:

• In the case of serious injury or illness, athletes are eligible to receive a full refund for the number of training sessions and/or games missed. A doctor’s note is required. This only applies in situations where the athlete will miss more than 30 consecutive days of training.
• Families who relocate more than 50km away and can no longer attend training and/or games will receive a full refund for the remaining training sessions and/or games.
• Program withdrawals more than 14 days prior to the program start date 100% of fees paid will be refunded minus an admin fee of $50 Less than 14 days before the program start date 50% of the fees paid will be refunded minus an additional admin fee of $50.
• When the program starts, no refunds will be issued unless the family relocates or there is a serious injury or illness which requires the player to miss more than 30 consecutive days. For a serious injury and/or illness a medical note is required right after the injury and/or illness occurs, and medical advice has been sought.

Additional Fees: Team fees are in addition to SYSI PSL fees and will be set at the start of the season by the team staff and collected by the team manager and/or team treasure. Team fees can range from $50 to upwards of $1000 depending on the team. Team fees may include (but are not limited to) tournament entry fees, additional training, Team Apparel, Team Personnel expenses for out-of-team travel for events.

BTB Tournament (Apr 18-21, 2025): ALL Saskatoon Alliance PSL teams will be travelling the weekend of Apr 18-21, 2025 for the BTB Spring Cup in Edmonton Alberta. The tournament entry fee has been included in the PSL player fees, however travel for players and coaches will be additional fees coordinated by the team.

Training: The set established player fees will cover two weekly training sessions commencing April 7 until July 27, 2025. Dates for training will be determined by coach and field availability.

Games: The number of province-wide entries will determine the number of regular season games. The player fee is estimated to cover 1-2 weekly games starting May 14th until July 27th Teams should be prepared to play on weekdays and all weekends. The PSL semi-finals will take place in Regina the weekend of Jul 18-20, with the PSL finals taking place in Saskatoon the weekend of July 26-27. Families must be prepared to travel to either city to participate in playoffs, and games will not be moved under any circumstance.

Playing Time Policy: It’s the player’s duty to uphold their responsibilities to ensure they get the best soccer experience possible from their time with the respective program. All players must upload SYSI Alliance & Team standards/ethics, to maximize their playing time opportunities, respective at the level of competition. 

Sports Science Sessions: The fees will cover one weekly training session for 15 weeks commencing from the week of Apr 7th to the week of July 27th with Ignite Athletics. Dates for training will be determined by SYSI and Ignite Athletics. All PSL players will be required to attend fitness testing on April 5^th; if you’re unable to attend, please contact Jordan at info@saskatoonyouthsoccer.ca.

PSL Coaches: Coaching assignments are tentative and will be finalized based on the player numbers.

• U14 Boys: Simon Chambers
• U14 Girls: Colin Fong
• U15 Boys: Dandi Januari
• U15 Girls: Adele Bandet
• U16 Boys: Tim Mangan
• U16 Girls: Alex Hein
• U17 Boys: Colin Melnyk
• U17 Girls: Mark Lord

Club Nationals Oct 7 - 12: Under-15 Toyota National Championships is slated to take place TBD and Under-17 Toyota National Championships is slated to take place in Kamloops, BC

Contact: Feel free to contact the SYSI Office at info@saskatoonyouthsoccer.ca or 306-975-3414 with any questions.