Dribble, Pass, Shoot
The Triangle Y Soccer Club is a challenge-level club, developed and operated by the YMCA of the Triangle to offer youth the opportunity to continue their soccer skills at the next level while embodying the coaching style, character building and youth development that YMCA youth sports are known for.
Program Information
2026 - 27 Tryouts & Teams
All players interested in trying out must fill out the Tryout form below to let us know you're coming.
Teams are based on birthyear, so players must be born in the birthyear noted for each team. Older birthyear players cannot tryout for a younger birthyear team. Younger birthyear players can tryout for one age group older (if we have a team in that age group - ex. 2016s can tryout for the 2015 team).
Boys Teams
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the tryout start time.
Girls Teams
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the tryout start time.
FAQs
Challenge teams practice twice per week, play regular season games on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and attend tournaments. A player selected for a Challenge team remains registered to that team for one seasonal year (Aug. 1 through following May 31), which includes the fall and spring seasons.
Players are expected to attend both practices each week and be focused on the training session. Playing time depends primarily on attendance, attitude, and work ethic. However, since the game is the best teacher, players generally play about half the game and earn more playing time based on the above criteria.
Most regular season opponents are within the Triangle region. Typical travel time for away games is 30-60 mins with an occasional 75-minute drive. Tournaments may be local or remote enough to require staying overnight.
TYSC Challenge teams play in the NCFC scheduling league made up teams from NCFC and other clubs primarily in Wake, Johnston, and Orange Counties. Teams play each other based on a schedule created by the NCFC league scheduler. Each season, Challenge teams play approximately eight games and attend local or out-of-town tournaments where they may play against teams from anywhere in the state.
NCYSA sanctions numerous tournaments during the year throughout the state. Our teams are eligible to play in any, or all, of them. Full-year teams have entry fees for two tournaments covered by their registration. Single-season teams (15U & older) have entry fees for one tournament covered by their registration. The team must pay for any additional tournaments. Teams typically attend a tournament each season. It’s customary for most teams to attend the same tournaments, but teams may substitute based on their schedules and desires of the team.
Monday & Wednesday (May 18 & 20)
*players should attend both days
5 – 6:30 p.m.
- 2016 Boys (U10)
- 2014 Boys (U12)
6:30 – 8 p.m.
- 2015 Boys (U11)
Tuesday & Thursday (May 19 & 21)
*players should attend both days
5 – 6:30 p.m.
- 2016 Girls (U10)
- 2015 Girls (U11)
6:30 – 8 p.m.
- 2012 Boys (U14)
- 2012 Girls (U14)
- 2011 Girls (U15)
The Benefits of Youth Sports
Learning new skills, social interactions and exercise all contribute to a well-rounded child.
Skill Development
Learning to dribble a ball, guard a player, shoot a basket and run the court are examples of new skills kids learn through youth sports. They teach dexterity, motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Good Sportsmanship
We don’t keep an official score for younger players. We clap for all the goals and always shake hands at the end of every game. Learning to win and lose gracefully is a skill everyone can use.
Teamwork
Learning how to work and get along with others is a part of being on a team. But this skill reaches far beyond the field or court and into the classroom and life.
Sports Camp
YMCA Sports Summer Day Camps offer kids a full summer of basketball, soccer, flag football, baseball or a mix of all sports. Our camps focus on a different sport each week. Skill development, drills, and scrimmages are part of each week, as camp assemblies and swim time.
Sports Directors
Please contact us with questions about YMCA Challenge Soccer.
Northern Wake - A.E. Finley YMCA, Kerr Family YMCA & YMCA at Knightdale Station: Alex Smith
Southern Wake - Kraft Family, Northwest Cary & Taylor Family YMCAs: Mark Simmons
Central Wake - Alexander Family & Southeast Raleigh YMCAs: Eric Rhinehalt