SYA is a non-profit organization serving southwestern Fairfax County. SYA provides the youth of Centreville, Virginia and the surrounding communities with the opportunity to participate in sports activities. The number of sports offered by SYA now numbers twelve and the list will continue to grow in the coming years.

Among the most important purposes of SYA are:

• Each youth should have substantial active participation in each game
• Each sport should be well equipped and be an asset to the community
  The coaching, officiating, etc., should be largely from volunteers who have been trained
• All children should have an opportunity to play regardless of sex, nationality or ability
• Active participation of parents and children should help strengthen family relationships
• Teams should be balanced for competition and fun
• Excellence in individual skills, team play and sportsmanship should be taught by the coaches
• Fields and facilities should be developed for active and safe play for SYA and the community
• Each youth should practice diligently and strive to improve his or her playing ability, thereby experiencing growth
• Winning is a short term accomplishment and soon to be forgotten

• Self-discipline can be a major factor in developing meaningful self-respect, respect for the rights of other and respect for the law
• For the younger age groups, coaching and officiating should be devoted towards basic rules and safe play and should be largely teaching
• In the older age groups, playing strategies should be emphasized along with the finer points of the game
• Reckless and dangerous play should be avoided