The Golden Isles Soccer Association is a member league of the Georgia Youth Soccer Association (GYSA), which is recognized by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) as the controlling authority for the development of youth soccer in the State of Georgia. The USSF is, in turn, a member of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the worldwide administrator of our sport, and the creator of the World Cup. All of our rules and policies are derived from the international FIFA rules with modifications to accommodate our youth players. 

Soccer for children in the state of Georgia is governed by the rules of the Georgia Youth Soccer Association, and is divided into two categories, Traveling (Select and Recreational) and Micro (Instructional). The distinguishing factor for traveling is whether or not a tryout process is used to select the team; Select teams are allowed to hold tryouts, while recreational teams are not. 

At Golden Isles Soccer, a committee of board members, coaches managed by our Director of Coaching known as the “Placement Committee” does selection to, or placement on teams at all levels. Prior to the Select levels, the Micro teams are organized by the Committee for the purpose of player development and league parity within the framework of team development. These teams are small and limited in number. The In-House program ends at the U-12 level, after which the teams are designated as Traveling. (Club has option to fill traveling teams starting at U10). The organization of teams by single age groups is stressed at all age levels.