AYSO is all about the fun of learning and playing soccer.  It is not just about winning.  If you show up to practices and get to the games on time, in your uniform, then you are guaranteed to play at least three fourths of every game.  Sometimes kids get to play the whole game.  

Your team may have some of your schoolmates or other kids you know on it.  Even if you don't know anyone on your team, you will quickly get to know a whole bunch of new friends!

Playing AYSO fall season soccer means that you'll usually have to come to practice 1 to 2 times a week and play one game on Saturday.  Every week for about 10 weeks from late August to November.   Can you do that?  Or are you also playing volleyball; going away for a couple of weeks; or are going to be very busy with school?  Do you really want to play or are your parents pushing you?  Make sure that you set time aside to go to all the practices and the games.  You don't want to let your teammates down by not showing up!  And besides, soccer should be fun, not something that stresses you out because you don't have enough time.

AYSO organizes divisions by age groups.  This means that the other players on your team and the ones on the teams that you play against will be close to your age.  This doesn't mean you'll all be the same height, or the same weight, or all run the same speed, or kick as hard.  Even kids that are the same age are all different.   But you'll learn that soccer is a team sport where every player has something to contribute.  The divisions and birthday cut-off dates can be found on our registration page.

The AYSO season is carefully set up so that the upper divisions are finished before the winter soccer season starts.  You can't be playing in AYSO or a club team (CYSA) at the same time that you are playing for a high school team.  If you are a young freshman who is playing U14 and you definitely want to try out for your High School JV or Varsity team, you may want to ask to play up in U16 instead.

You'll have to get your parents to register you.  If they want to know how, take them to the registration page.

We will give you your game uniform consisting of shorts, jersey, and socks.   You'll need to wear this to every game.  You'll need to provide the rest of your equipment including shoes, shin guards, and a ball.  Your shoes should be soccer cleats (not baseball cleats!).  You need to bring your shoes, shin guards, your ball, and water to every practice!  Don't wear your uniform to practice, it's for games only.  You can wear last year's uniform to practice if you want though.

Everyone in the U6-U10 divisions who participates during the whole season will get a trophy.  You may get more trophies, medals, or pins if you play in tournaments. Each player will get an individual photo and a team photo.

Your coach will be able to answer any questions you may have.