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Refer any sport specific questions to the appropriate Sport Coordinator (click on "CYA CONTACTS " at the left side of this page for a list of contacts).  Refer registration questions to the CYA Registrar at registrar@chantillyyouth.org.

To register for CYA sports, click on the Registration tab at the top of this page.  You will find all of the information for registration fees and deadlines by following that tab.

If your business wants to participate, we would love to add you to the list! Just make an offer and contact Mark Abbot, CYA Executive Director at ExecDirector@ChantillyYouth.org to sign up! Thank YOU!!

Protecting our children is the most important aspect to what we do.  It is vital that all of our volunteers support our committment to keeping our program safe.  If you have any questions regarding the CYA Risk Management Program, please contact the CYA Executive Director at ExecDirector@ChantillyYouth.org.  

What a terrific opportunity to play LOT’s of golf at a great price!  The CYA 1st Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Pleasant Valley Golf Club on Friday, April 26th, 2013 so go out and play the course a few times to prepare!

To purchase your CYA Players Pass, simply contact Jon Fulton, General Manager of PVGC,  and tell him you would like to purchase the CYA Players Pass.  Jon or anyone on staff can take your credit card information over the phone and have the pass ready for you to pick up at your convenience.  If it is easier for you to stop in the Pro Shop at PVGC, that works too!  Just print the flyer below and take that with you to make sure you receive the special CYA Price. 

The CYA Players Pass makes a great Holiday gift for that special Golfer in your family!

Jon Fulton:  JFulton@PleasantValleyGC.com  703-222-7900
Pleasant Valley Golf Club, 4715 Pleasant Valley Road, Chantilly, VA 20151

We are excited to announce that Michael Carmody won the Redskins/Cowboys Tickets!  Congratulations and Thank you for all of your volunteer work Michael.  Additionally, we would like to Thank all of the coaches whom are mentioned below.  You are all worthy of praise from a grateful community.  We hope you will continue your volunteer work with the upcoming Spring CYA Sports!

Each year, over 1000 people volunteer their time to CYA as Coaches.  The value of what a volunteer coach brings to a program like ours is often immeasurable.  Aside from the vast number of hours a volunteer coach happily gives to the community, the impact coaches have on young lives is life altering.  We are extremely grateful to have such a wonderful group of volunteers in our community!

I don’t think I can think of a coach who is more deserving of this prize than coach Carmody.  I couldn’t forget what he did for my son.  One season I registered my son for another season of soccer soon to realize my registration was never completed thus my son was going to miss the season.  I have contacted coach Carmody to let him know about my dilemma.  As a coach and as a father he didn’t want me to be in a position to disappoint my son.  Quietly he sprung into action, after he spent hours of precious time, he got my son registered and on his team.  I will never forget this act of going above and beyond to make me look good in front of my son and most importantly make my son happy to rejoin his team for yet another great season.  Regards, Emad Omeish.

From CYA Baseball, Frank Nava and from CYA Basketball, Brad Bowman and Tony Bowman.  Frank gives a lot to that program and certainly deserves some recognition and reward.  Brad and Tony are both great with the kids and are there for all the right reasons.  Thanks, Rich McFadden

I would like to offer the third nomination for 4th grade boys basketball Coach Mike Carmody.  Coach Carmody is a great mix of Basketball knowledge and team leader.  His ability to mix and use the talents of each member of the team has turned our tiny tots into a cohesive unit.  Of course the boys have varying talent levels but there is no one player more important than another on the Atomics.  That is a lesson I’ve been trying to teach my son for the last 3 years but Mike is getting through to him in just a matter of weeks.  Thanks Coach (and Coach Plott) for everything.  Kevin Kramp.

Zane Ritzert nominates Rich Darraro as Coach of the Year!  He is the best coach because he cares about his boys more than any other coach and because he teaches them life lessons as much as x’s and o’s.  His love of his team is obvious at every practice and every game.  He deserves recognition.  Gerry 

Coach Godfrey is the best basketball coach I’ve had.  He coaches well and gives the team great advice on how to improve.  We had a game last weekend and the opposition had 9 players, while we only had 5.  It was a rough beginning and while we thought we were going to lose, we tied 22-22 because of my coaches optimism and great advice.  He is a great b-ball coach! 

"Hi, my name is Vanessa. I would like to nominate coach Kevin Sturm. He coaches girls high school basketball. I see that he is very dedicated to coaching. He gives advice to each girl on how they can improve. And he’s a patient individual who demonstrates respect for his team and displays his enthusiasm for our team. "

"I want to say that Ken Tully - CYA Ankle biters football coach it GREAT, AWESOME, WONDERFUL!! All other coaches that I observed were just about winning, and although our team only won one game, as all the kids were new to his team, they all really had fun. If there is anyone who has a bigger heart than him it would be my dad. Coach Tully genuinely cared for each kid on the team. He went out of his way to pick up my son at SACC when I was unable to make it to practice on time. He took the time to talk to me, advise me and my son with so much care and sentiment that we just couldn’t and didn’t want to disappoint him in anyway. For my son and I’s first experience with football I must say it was wonderful. He asserted his strength and voice when needed but was never cruel or harsh to any child (and I could hear the other coaches who were down right mean on the other teams from across the field). Ken Tully is the best!!!!"

"Hi, I think my coaches are the best because they always cheer us on, help us with whatever we need help on, and even if we lose they tell us we won to keep us happy, at practice we have fun they don’t yell at you they don’t exclude us from anything and these are some word of why or coaches are the best.  P.S. head coach is mike sanders"

"Rob Owens is the best coach. He have been coaching my kids for years. I always request that we get him as a coach. He is also a big Skins fan (not sure why)." Thanks, Michael

"I would like to nominate Andre Gutierrez for the best coach in CYA. My twin boys played on Coach Andre’s U6 soccer team this past fall and had a wonderful season. Coach Andre is very passionate about soccer. He shares his love of the game, encourages sportsmanship, and teaches skills and fundamentals. Coach Andre’s positive attitude is infectious; my boys can’t wait for the spring season and look forward to playing on his team again. Sincerely,Tiffany"

"Dan Dschuhan – hands down the most dedicated coach in CYA I’ve known. Dan has been involved in CYA for years, not just as a coach for one team, but for two; not just as a coach but as coordinator – for two different grade levels. The personal time he puts into CYA is unbelievable. I recently saw him at at school gym donating his time to facilitate local under privileged youth, teaching them the game of basketball and teamwork while giving each of them encouragement and confidence. I vote for Dan!"

"I nominate enthusiastically Coach Jerry Benson, of the 2nd Grade Girls Purple Pandas Basketball team. Coach Benson has the privilege of working with a group of wonderfully enthusiastic, yet new-to-the-sport, young ladies who often make the coach’s job VERY challenging! Coach Benson has demonstrated both patience and excellent instruction to his team and they have had 2 awesome games so far this season. Coaching a group like this is really like herding cats but Coach Benson is up to the challenge with care, understanding and always conveys to the girls that it’s "all about having fun!!"

I would like to nominate Brian Morris for CYA Coach of the Year, who did an outstanding job with my son Manny’s T-ball team, the Atlanta Braves, this past spring. Brian was very patient in coaching these 5 year olds who had never played baseball before. The weekly improvement in their baseball skills was amazing to watch, thanks to Brian’s coaching."

Steve Steinberg is a friend to all who know him. He devotes time to soccer that he really does not have and cares deeply for all his players. In addition, he is upbeat and happy in spite of the situation and is a gracious winner and an even more gracious loser. I have never heard him have a cross word for any player and I can testify that his players (girls) truly love him! 

Hi CYA! I wanted to nominate my son’s football coach, Jim Keys. Timothy was a first-year participant in CYA football; an ankle-biter. Even though he was a bit behind his teammates in knowledge and skill, Coach Keys took the time to make him feel special and to encourage him to be an integral part of his team, the Chargers. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Coach Keys for striking the right balance between toughness and compassion…He’s the best! Blessings, Beth Gustafson

 Melissa Lottchea is the best coach in CYA! Melissa is coaching the Venom girls travel soccer team and doing an outstanding job. She not only is doing a great job coaching, she is organizing training sessions for all the girls to help them develop further. She has also nurtured a cohesiveness among the girls and organized team activities outside of soccer (cox farm trip, sleepovers, etc.). They have been together only 1 season but all have improved tremendously. Eric Hunter

We would like to nominate Tim Fink, coach to our 9-year old, Turner Applegate. To be honest, we would like to nominate his entire family because it truly was a joint effort and why we think he deserves these tickets.To start, Tim Fink was serious about the game with kindness. He taught them how to play the game as if they were always winners, the necessary moves they needed to apply, cues to look for to be able to change up your defense, and to move on offense. And I know what he was thinking, the kids would look so unfocused at times and go off there own way, "are these kids getting it?" They were getting it and despite what he may have been thinking, he pushed them to achieve their best. My son WANTED to make his coach proud. And he’s a whole package, his son was the assistance coach, his wife was at every game, cheering every child on, making them all feel like winners. Whether they won or lost, my son would always say, did you hear the people cheering for me and that would be the coach’s wife brightening my son’s day. I will never forget one game where my son played so hard, a true athlete coming off the field panting, sweating and when I asked him if he was ok, was he tired, he replied "The coach has said my name 8 times already Mom (referring to the coach yelling great job Turner), I am going for ten Great Jobs" I don’t know what a coach does to make a 9 year old try soo hard for his praise, but that tells me, that’s a coach worth having and worth thanking. We are all hard working parents/families and after a long day at work and dinner is done and I just want to rest, there’s Coach Fink with his son ready to take on another day with a group of highly energized boys and teach them the fundmentals of soccer. He’s one great coach, with a great family and deserves a night off at a Redskins game.  Coach Tim Fink!!!!  Marcia Applegate

I want to nominate Mike Carmody as the best coach in CYA. Year after year he goes way beyond what is necessary to not only have a successful team in the sport (he coaches multiple sports) but he goes out of his way to make ALL of the players on the team feel special. I have been an asst. basketball coach with him now for 4 seasons and each year he does something unique. Specifically, he’ll take our weakest player who may not get too many opportunities to score and make sure no one on the floor takes a shot until that player scores. Also, this year, we have a VERY shy player who’s self confidence is so weak that he didn’t think that he could play or even practice with our team. It would be easy to dismiss him and let our weakest player leave the team but Mike wouldn’t have it. He invited the kid over to his house for a play date to reassure him that he’s just an important as any of our other players. Now that kid comes and participates in practices and games and even went out to get new basketball shoes. I’ve coached multiple teams over the years myself in many sports and Mike is the best coach I’ve seen. He deserves this.  Thanks, Steve Plott

I am proud to nominate Coach Mike Carmody who has been coaching basketball this season for 4^th Grade (Boys). My son really enjoys Coach Carmody’s mentorship and his style of coaching. I really admire the Coach’s energy, enthusiasm, and leadership in training the boys on how to be a great team both on and off the court. Thank You, Kiran Kambham

My son has been playing soccer and basketball for the past six seasons at CYA and has experienced playing the games with many coaches during those years. While most of the coaches my son experienced with playing the games were reasonably good, none stood out like coach Michael Carmody, his soccer coach. Mr. Carmody made his team feels special weather they had a winning or losing game or season. He took the time to explain routines and drills repeatedly, work with each player individually to strengthen their skills, pick up and return home his players if they could not get to the practice or the game, always communicated with his team weather they made a bad play or not and encouraged them with a smile, send communication emails to parents about coaching sessions for player improvement, complemented every player at the end of each game and encouraged them to improve on their playing performance. For his thoughts and efforts in helping his team succeed at this sport, I want to nominate coach Michael Carmody, as one of the few coaches who has gone above and beyond in coaching his soccer team and is my son’s MVP for coach of the year. Regards,  Richard Sukhdeo

We would like to nominate Mario Zampiello given his commitment to the kids and his ability to effectively teach the game of soccer. He is a great coach and supporter of the kids that strikes the fine balance between being competitive and ensuring the kids have fun. He gives 100% to the kids and gets the parents involved to whatever level that they want to be. Among the many things he did, Mario created a slideshow for the team from pictures taken throughout the season and he purchased paint for the cars during our all-star games to help build team spirit—all the while never asking for compensation or acknowledgement of any kind. Coaching can be a thankless job and that is why we are proud to support Coach Mario for the coach of the year!  Thanks, Scott, Vickie and Racheal Wennermark

Dear director, I nominate Dave Tiss as coach of the year. Why? he is a parent first and then a great coach. He is patient with his team players and he emphasizes the positive.
 
I would like to nominate Paul Jones. My daughter had him for both soccer and now basketball. He is great with the girls. Not too nice and not too aggressive, perfect balance. He is enthusiastic and is playful with the girls but knows how to keep them under control. He has been a great coach!

CHRIS DONOHUE!

I nominate Mark Smith. He has been tireless in supporting both his son and daughters travel teams as an assistant and also conducted supplementary goalie training support sessions in the Fall. I think he coached almost half of our daughters u9 teams games this year. Mike and Jen Chase

Kevin Sturm is not only the best coach, he is a Saint. He is my Daughter’s and his Daughter’s coach for U14 soccer and she has been coached by him for many years. She even was coached by him the 1 season she played Basketball. He has the patience of a Saint and great enthusiasm, for not only teaching them the sports but for making sure that everyone is playing and enjoying it.  I know he is currently and has also coached many of his other 4 kids, 5 total, in CYA, probably in both Soccer and basketball. I don’t know the history, but am sure that you have the records of his get service to CYA and our children. I don’t know how he does it.  I’m not sure he would even want the tickets, but really deserves to be recognized for all he has done, even though I know he doesn’t want to be. He is happy doing it and is very modest. His Wife, Patty, also should be recognized for sharing him with the community.  Thanks for your consideration and this great idea.  Happy Holidays, Harry.

To All CYA Members and Participants:

It is very common for Thunderstorms to roll into the Chantilly area in the late afternoons.  It is therefore important that all CYA Sport Coordinators, Administrators, Coaches, and Parents are crystal clear on the CYA Inclement Weather Policy:

If you hear Thunder or see Lightning, clear the field immediately!!! 

Parents, if you are on a field and you hear Thunder or see Lightning, please make your coach aware just in case he/she did not hear it.  Then, take your child off the field IMMEDIATELY.  Do not wait for the coach to call the practice or game.  Report any problems or concerns to the Sport Coordinator or to the CYA Board.

CYA is committed to providing our kids with a safe environment.  When a Thunderstorm is brewing and Lightning has been spotted, it is imperative that our coaches take it upon themselves to play it safe and clear the field right away.  That includes getting kids out of the parking lot and into cars.  Coaches who do otherwise will be dismissed from their positions.   

There is no reasonable justification for jeopardizing the safety of our kids.  We realize weather related situations cause a great deal of inconvenience but this is a temporary scenario as opposed to the alternative.

Please be Safe!

The CYA Board of Directors