What does my child need? * Shin guards (mandatory for practicing or playing games) * Shoes with traction (e.g. - soccer shoes) * Appropriately-sized ball (See table on Registration Page) * Plenty of water What does my registration fee cover?
When are players covered by AYSO Insurance? All players and volunteers are covered for a specific season, as soon as they complete the player registration and/or volunteer application form and deliver that signed form to the appropriate registration staff volunteer. This typically happens during registration day events, but it can also take place via US mail. Please note that registration forms sent via mail are only effective upon receipt, and that no player may play or practice until the region has received a signed registration form. If your child suffers an injury while practicing or playing in an AYSO-sanctioned event, contact the Safety Director as soon as possible. For more information, see the national website: http://www.ayso.org/resources/insurance What are acceptable forms of proof-of-age for players new to the region? Birth certificates, medical immunization records, passports, and other government issued documents are accepted. What's the difference between Fall and Spring seasons? Teams are completely reformed for each season. Spring teams are typically co-ed due to smaller numbers of registered players. Fall teams may be coed for the younger (U5/U6) and older (U14) age divisions if numbers do not permit for male/female teams. Each season consists of 8 games over 8 weeks. Our Fall season usually starts the weekend after Labor Day; the spring season usually starts in late March. When and where are practices? Practices typically start 3 weeks before the first game (11 weeks of practice). Practices are held once a week on a weekday for all divisions except U5/U6. The coach of each team decides when and where the practices will be held. U5/U6 players practice together on Saturday mornings before their games. Typical practice locations are:
When and where are games? Games are on Saturdays. Game locations vary from season to season, but are usually at one or more of the following locations (depending on conditions):
In addition to the Fall & Spring recreational seasons, East Mountain AYSO also supports EXTRA and AYSO United competition teams. See the Programs page for details. At-a-Glance Guidelines for AYSO Soccer For a table of birthdates and divisions, see the registration page.
Note 1) All fields for U5 – U12 are sized age-appropriately. For U5 and U6, see also Note 6 below. Note 2) Sometimes, the older kids will have smaller teams due to a lack of registration. We are a small league and prefer to offer the kids short-sided games than none at all. Note 3) Coaches may request more players than the Roster Limit under special circumstances; however, every player must get a minimum of 1/2 game. Note 4) (N) = neutral. For U-11 and higher, certification levels (Intermediate, Advanced, etc.) are desired, but by no means mandatory. Any referee certified at the Regional level or higher may do matches at any division that they are comfortable with, including U-14 and U-19. Note 5) Core teams may only practice Monday through Friday; no weekend practices are allowed. Older core teams may practice twice a week as space allows. Note 6) 35 minutes before each game is a regular practice time. Coaches have prepared activities in skill development. Do not skip this practice time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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