Our Keiki First
Kauai Youth Soccer Association (KYSA) was founded in the Spring of 2025 due to the cancellation of the soccer season by the existing soccer association, KSA.
The Directors of Club from 6 different clubs (Po’ohala, Braveheart, Keahi, Kaleimanu, Mana and Onipaa) decided to form their own association in order to provide a continued opportunity for the kids of Kaua’i to play soccer.
KYSA was built on the foundation of transparency and equal rights for every member organization. Each founding club had one voting member on the board of Directors, and since then the board has grown by three members (a referee coordinator, a registrar and a treasurer) who are all independent members not representing a specific club. Each season, any club that is admitted to the league will have a seat at the table of the board of directors, and every club with a minimum of 3 teams (two of which have to be U9 or older) will have a voting seat on the board of directors. At KYSA, we make sure that no family has more than 1 vote and all the major decisions are discussed and voted on by the entire board.
Since its inaugural season, KYSA has operated a league under the umbrella of SAY soccer, who is a U.S. Soccer affiliated national governing body, along with US Youth Soccer, US Club soccer and AYSO, that has supported thousands of soccer programs since 1967. The league is fully insured under SAY soccer and every registered player is fully covered under the governing organization.
Going into it’s 4th Season, KYSA has grown to now include EIGHT clubs and over 350 youth soccer players. The continued success is due to the unwavering support from the community, the selfless work of all the volunteers, and the trust Kauai families continue to show our organization. KYSA realizes that a divided Kauai is not as strong as a united one, and our board of directors has made and continues to make every effort to bring the two leagues together under one umbrella, with equal representation for all clubs and a brighter future with new leadership at the local level, as well as representation at the state level. KYSA continues its efforts to join the Hawaii Youth Soccer Association and US Club soccer in order to give the kids on Kauai the same opportunities as the kids on the other islands.
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KYSA will enter its 4th Season under SAY Soccer, a U.S. Soccer affiliated national governing body that has supported thousands of soccer programs since 1967.
Coaches must contact their clubʻs Director or DOC. Team registration will be completed by each clubʻs representative with the league.
Club Registrars are to submit Team Rosters and updates to KYSA by the Thursday (9pm) prior to the weekend scheduled game. Must be submitted using our OFFICIAL ROSTER FORM.
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Staff registration is required of any non-player Direct Adult Participant (DAP) who has regular contact with or authority over minor athletes in activities within KYSA’s jurisdiction.
All coaches must submit a Risk Management application HERE or have a copy of a current, valid background check that doesn’t expire until 12/31/2026. This is required annually. (Jan-Dec). A $11 fee will be assessed when registering as a coach or team volunteer for background checks through SAY Soccer.
In addition to Risk Management, all coaches must complete the following three (3) requirements to be uploaded when registering as a volunteer (coach/admin) with KYSA:
SafeSport Training
HCAMP Concussion Training
USSF Grassroots Course in their respective age group
In order to get the application started, a coach may upload the following DOCUMENT as a placeholder until the actual document can be uploaded. Please note that they cannot coach in a game until all documents have been uploaded and verified by KYSA’s registrar.
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Please contact your clubʻs leadership for more information regarding player requirements.
All players competing under KYSA need to be registered with an affiliated Club.
Don’t have a club? E-mail us and we will find you the perfect fit.
Current membership:
Braveheart F.C.
BVB IA Hawaii
Kauai F.C.
Kauai Krush
Keahi SC
Kuahiwi
Lanakila
Mana F.C.
UP COMING EVENTS
FALL 2026 SEASON
Get ready for the 2026 Fall Season. More clubs, more teams, even more competition!
Full Fall 2026 Season Schedule - not available yet due to AYSO schedule changes
Location: Lydgate Soccer Fields
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US Soccer Age Matrix - 2026/27
Team Reservation Deadline - 8/21/26
Player & Coaches Registration Deadline for game day 1 - 9/4/26
Registration is ongoing throughout the season. Players will have to register by Friday (7 full days) before they can participate the following week Saturday. Players can participate in different age groups for 2 different clubs and up to three players can be double rostered each week in the same division. Roster change deadline is Thursday at 9pm.
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2026 Fall Season - Full schedule has to be adjusted to AYSO schedule weekly, so we are releasing it weekly for now. Match-ups are set, game times TBD.
Week 3 Schedule & Results (updated 10/5)
Week 4 Schedule (updated 10/9)
Planned schedule highlights:
1st game day - 9/17/2026
1st Full Game Day - 9/19/2026
Finals day - 11/21
Some midweek games
9-10 games per team
List of Clubs, Team and Coaches (coming soon) to make sense of schedule.
Click HERE for Field Map.
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Voting Board Members:
Alonzo, Daniel - Lanakila Utd.
Amshoff, Kent - Braveheart FC
Arguez, Bryan - Kauai FC
Frazer, Christine - Treasurer
Ladera, Angelo - Mana FC
Riggs, Casey - Keahi SC
Ure, Mark - BVB IA Hawaii
Volkmer, Marc - Referees
Non-voting Board Members:
Ladera, Avis - Registrar
Tanigawa, Whitney - Kauai Krush
Toulon, Kodi - Kuahiwi
CLUB REPRESENTATION
