Looking for greater competition and advanced training? Want to play full games and train twice a week? Want to have a strong Minisink Valley School team? Join our Elite teams. Stay close to home for practices and play against other teams within and around Orange County. Coaches needed as well.  

Elite teams provide greater development and competition so your player is ready for more advanced play. Lets work together to make strong school teams by training in the off season.  Sign up now to begin training for both players and coaches! Games are in the Fall and Spring with off season tournaments!

2026-2027 Fall and Spring Season

This year HVYSL is transitioning to a shool year age group. Aug1st – July31st. Here is the Age Group Chart. 

Tryouts for all teams will be open during regular training. Registration is required. You will be notified where and when to tryout.

Pre-Elite Details

• Open to players U7-U8 (6-7 years old)
• Must register for club recreation and tryout for pre-elite
• One additional training day a week on Sundays as a team
• Summer and winter training
• A higher commitment required for training and game days
• The intent is to put a team together and have them ready for Fall U8 or U9 elite
• Pre-Elite Kit included
• Volunteer Coach needed and will be trained.
• FEE $100

Warriors Elite Team Program Details

• We play according to HVYSL rules
• Open to players (U7-U8 Pre-Elite) U9-U19 for a seson or full year of soccer
  • Fall and or Spring games
  • Winter and summer training and tournaments (optional)
• Players are able to play up one age year, if we do not have a team for that age they can play up a maximum of 4 years. Playing up subject to board approval. Once a team is formed for an age group, teams maybe rearranged.
• 12 weeks, and 10 games each season, 5 home 5 away
• Two practices a week with high expectations on attendance and training effort.
  • Week day practice days and times are subject to field and coach availability. 
  • Most teams will start at 5 or 5:30pm weekdays for 1.5 hrs.
  • We may need to rent lights for later practices.
• Sunday games
  • Time determined by field and referee availability and typically start between 10am-3pm.
  • Occasionally 4pm start times.
• Players must play half of every game they attend, as long as they abide by club player code of conduct, and are attending regular practices. 
• We can place our teams in different seeds (levels) within the league
• Away games can be local (Orange County) or around an hour away depending on our team seed and if local teams are in our seed.
• Games are
  • U9-U10: 7v7, #4 Ball, 2-25min halves
  • U11-U12: 9v9, #4 Ball, 2-30min halves
  • U13-U19 11v11, #5 Ball, 2-35,40,45 min halves
• Teams will be coed until enough players register to separate the teams.
• Volunteer coaches are needed and will be trained and licensed
  • Coaches player’s fees are FREE.
• Uniforms purchased separately by parents
• The fee per player can range from $220-$350 per player per season year depending on volunteers, fundraising, paid trainers, and tournaments.

Elite Teams Schedule

12 week program with 10 matches. Games are local within Orange County. Full training starts 2 weeks before the first scheduled game. The schedule is subject to change due to holidays and school year changes. Coaches are encouraged to train all year long.

• Fall
  • First game is first week in September
  • Last game is 2nd to last week November
  • No matches on Columbus Day weekend
• Spring
  • First game is first week in April
  • Last game is the 2nd to last week of June (right before Summer break).
  • No matches Easter weekend
  • No matches on Memorial Day weekend
• U15 and up has a late and shortened fall season.  It begins in November after the High School season. This is to encourage all players to participate and enjoy High School soccer.

Volunteer Coach

All teams have volunteer coaches. You will be trained and the earlier you start the better coach you will become. Once you register, send information on how to fulfill coaching requirements and how to be trained. Registering does not guarantee you will be a coach. The club has the ultimate decision on who can be a coach after training and evaluation.