GYSA's mission is to provide youth with a competitive team/playing environment that develops well balanced successful individuals through instruction of the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of the game of soccer. Founded in 1995, the Gorham Youth Soccer Association (GYSA) is a non-profit corporation that provides a competitive travel soccer playing experience for children between the ages of eight (U9) and thirteen (U14) who reside in the town of Gorham. GYSA’s mission is to develop well-balanced, successful individuals in a competitive team environment through instruction of the technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of soccer.