| Colorado Youth Soccer is the new name of Colorado | | | | decide. |
| State Youth Soccer Association. It has an affiliation | | | | - Elite |
| with US Soccer, US Youth Soccer, USOC, and FIFA. | | | | - Premier |
| It is an organization that helps soccer players under | | | | - Classic |
| nineteen in Colorado to advance in their soccer | | | | - Challenge |
| career. | | | | Recreational League |
| CYS is one of many organizations who are non-profit. | | | | · Teams in the recreational league are not |
| They offer programs that include the following: | | | | formed through tryouts but decided by location |
| Soccer Start | | | | (neighborhood). These teams play micro soccer or |
| · This program is for seeking young people | | | | other side games with the emphasis on the |
| who have talents in soccer. | | | | participation of everyone in the team/s. Each player is |
| Risk Management Education | | | | required to be in participation of at least 50% of |
| · The organization wants each player to be | | | | every game, unless the player is excused for |
| aware of the risks that the sport may bring. | | | | disciplinary matters or illness. |
| Coaching Education | | | | · Teams that showed exceptional |
| Olympic Development Program | | | | performances are given the title of Option I League, |
| · This includes camps and trainings to | | | | which means Intermediate. |
| improve the skills of the players. | | | | CYS concentrates in assisting young soccer player to |
| CYS has the following teams. | | | | get better, thus helping these players to become |
| State League | | | | great football players in the future. Talented |
| · These teams are advanced leagues that | | | | individuals are hard to find, skilled people are harder |
| participate at higher level of competition. The teams | | | | to locate. However, CYS made it possible to spot |
| are classified into divisions according to their level of | | | | youngsters who may have future in the huge and |
| performance indicated in the standings and some | | | | marvelous world of soccer. |
| other criteria the organization heads and judges | | | | |