Everything You Need To Know About AYSOThis page provides a short introduction to AYSO in South Los Angeles.
Much more detailed information about our program is contained all over
this website, but we thought parents would find it helpful if we
summarized, in a few paragraphs, what AYSO is about in South Los Angeles For more detailed information click on the links below. What's a Region?Who runs my AYSO Region? What equipment is needed? What age division will my child play? Do I have to volunteer? What team is my child assigned? What happens at the first team meeting? Where are the games, When are the games? When is practice? When do the coaches get their teams? Team Request Policy What is Safe Haven? What is Kids Zone? How do I get a Refund? What's a Region? Your AYSO Region is one of nearly 900 local programs in communities nationwide. Each AYSO Region is the same, yet different. The Bylaws and Rules and Regulations are the same but because community needs and characteristics may be different, Regions have flexibility to accommodate their unique needs. Your Region is identified by its own number. We are Region 1031 - South Los Angeles. Your Regional Commissioner and Regional Board of Directors meet once a month. You are welcome to attend any of these meetings. You can find our meeting information at our calendar page. Who runs my AYSO Region? Volunteers - AYSO is a volunteer organization with more than 220,000 parents and friends working as coaches, referees and administrators. It's not unusual to find two, three or more children in the same family playing AYSO soccer - while Dad serves as referee and Mom as coach. Coaches, referees, a registrar, a fundraiser, a field marker, a publicist, a treasurer - many people, all contributing their time and efforts to make AYSO a great program for our soccer-playing kids. Visit our Region's Board Member page for a list of parent volunteers. AYSO works because the volunteers work. Back to Top What equipment is needed? Soccer has limited equipment requirements. Your registration fees covers player uniforms (jersey, shorts & socks). You will need put purchase shoes, Shin guards and a soccer ball. Shin guards are mandatory during practice and games. Regions also provide field equipment, such as goals, nets and flags.
What
age division will my child play? AYSO is an all-volunteer program. All of our coaches, team administrators, program administrators – everyone is a volunteer. Unlike other youth sports, we do not pay referees – they too are volunteers. We offer extensive training programs for all our volunteers, especially coaches and referees.
Our policy is to require teams to provide volunteers to train and
participate as coaches, referees, field setup, field monitor, team parent and work at our snackbar. In the U8 through U14 divisions, your child's team may be ineligible for the elimination stage of our playoffs if your team does not provide referees to the program. We expect that all parents will volunteer in some role. There is something for everyone to do. No prior experience is
required for any of our volunteer positions. We will provide you with all the
training and tools for your chosen volunteer position.
What team is my child assigned? In U5 - U8 divisions, players are assigned to teams based on their age. Teams will be formed by the second week of August. In U10 and older divisions, we conduct a players assessment to evaluate the player in order to balance the teams in the respective division. It is important that all players attend these assessments in order for the commissioners to create the teams on time to allow teams to practice. Assessment schedule will be posted at www.ayso1031.org and emailed to parents. Balanced Teams. In each division, commissioners will first create a temporary teams, then conduct scrimmages between the teams to evaluate the balancing. Adjustments may be needed before team rosters are finalized.
What happens at the first team
meeting?
Where are the games? U14 - U19 play home and away games with teams from other regions in our AYSO Area (Santa Monica, Culver City, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, West LA, Watts, Los Feliz, Pacific Palisades) Back to TopSchedules will be posted on the website at starting September 1. Below are the general game times.
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When is practice and how often do teams practice? Practice day and time is set by the teams. Once coaches are notified of their team, they will contact the parents to setup the first team meeting. Teams agree on a practice day/time and request field space. All practices are at Kenneth Hahn. Practices are held in the evening. The younger age (U5-U10) group will practice in the early part of the evening; 5:00pm - 6:00pm or 6:00pm - 7:00pm.
When
do the coaches get their teams?
TEAM REQUEST POLICY For 10U – 19U (Fall), 8U - 19U (Spring) divisions, we do not accept requests. For these divisions, only siblings (same household) can be on the same team. We do not accept request for players to be placed with a specific coach.
What is Safe Haven?
What is Kids Zone?
Refund? All requests for a refund must be submitted via our online refund request form Back to Top |
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