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FAQ's

What division will my child play in?
This depends on the age of your child.  Using the table below start by finding the birth month of your child and then scroll down the list to the birth year of your child.  Then move to the left of the table and you will find the division for your child. 

Division Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
U-19

91

 91 91 91 91 92 92 92 92 92 92 92
U-19
 92 92 92 92 92 93 93 93 93 93 93 93
U-19
 93 93 93 93 93 94 94 94 94 94 94 94
U-16
 94 94 94 94 94 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
U-16
 95 95 95 95 95 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
U-14
 96 96 96 96 96 97 97 97 97 97 97 97
U-14
 97 97 97 97 97 98 98 98 98 98 98 98
U-12
 98 98 98 98 98 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
U-12
 99 99 99 99 99 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
U-10
 00 00 00 00 00 01 01 01 01 01 01 01
U-10
 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 02
U-8
 02
 02 02 02 02 03 03 03 03 03 03 03
U-8
 03 03
 03
 03
 03
 04
 04
 04
 04
 04
 04
 04
U-6
 04 04
 04
 04
 04
 05
 05
 05
 05
 05
 05
 05
U-6 05 05 05 05 05 06 06 06 06 06 06 06

U6  (Under 6 years old or 4 and 5 year olds as of July 31, 2010)

*  Practice once per week at location and time determined by the coach.

* Co-ed teams.

*  Saturday games at Crossroads Park in Gilbert.

*  Short-sided games (3 v 3) no goalkeeper.   

*  All players must play at least half a game.

U8  (Under 8 years old or 6 and 7 year olds as of July 31, 2010)

*  Practice up to two sessions per week at location and time determined by the coach.

*  Separate girls and boys teams.

*  Saturday games at Crossroads Park in Gilbert.

*  Short-sided games (5 v 5) no goalkeeper.

*  All players must play at least half a game.

U10  (Under 10 years old or 8 and 9 year olds as of July 31, 2010)

*   Practice up to two sessions per week at location and time determined by the coach.

*   Separate girls and boys teams.

*   Saturday games at Crossroads Park in Gilbert.

*   Short-sided games (7 v 7).

*   Eligible to try-out for All-Star travel team.

*   All players must play at least half a game.

U12   (Under 12 years old or 10 and 11 year olds as of July 31, 2010)

*   Practice up to two sessions per week at location and time determined by the coach.

*   Separate girls and boys teams.

*   Short-sided games (9 v 9).

*   Saturday games at Crossroads Park in Gilbert.

*   Eligible to try-out for All-Star travel team.

*   All players must play at least half a game.

U14   (Under 14 years old or 12 and 13 year olds as of July 31, 2010)

*   Practice up to two sessions per week at time and location determined by coach.

*   Separate boys and girls teams.

*   THURSDAY EVENING GAMES at Crossroads Park in Gilbert

*   Possible inter-play with other AYSO teams.

*   Eligible to try-out for All-Star travel team.

*   All players must play at least half a game.

U16   (Under 16 years old or 14 and 15 year olds as of July 31, 2010)

U19   (Under 19 years old or 16, 17, and 18 year olds as of July 31, 2010)

*   Practice up to two sessions per week at location and time determined by coach.

*   Separate boys and girls teams.

*   Saturday games played at Crossroads Park in Gilbert and/or other AYSO field locations.

*   Interplay with other metro Phoenix and Globe teams.

*   Eligible to try-out for All-Star travel team.

*   All players must play at least half a game.

 
Registration Fees

One Player          $70.00

Two Players        $135.00

Three Players     $195.00 

Four Players        $250.00

Five Players        $275.00

VIP Players         $45.00 

ALL NEW PLAYERS MUST SHOW BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF AGE

Children must reside in the same household for player discounts.

We accept the following for payment:  VISA - MASTERCARD - DISCOVER - AMERICAN EXPRESS

Field Locations

*   Practices will be held as close to neighborhoods as possible. 

*   Days, time and location will be determined by the coach at the individual team meeting.

*   Crossroads Park is located in Gilbert on Greenfield Road and Knox Road (south of Warner).

*   Countryside Park is located in Mesa on Southern and 32nd Street (between Val Vista and Lindsay).

*   Interplay games could be located in Glendale, Litchfield Park, Ahwatukee, Mesa and Globe.

Game Schedules

*   Games will begin for U14 on September 9th; all other divisions on September 11th.

*   Games will end for U14 on November 18th; all other divisions on November 20th.

*   U16 and U19 divisions will be eligible to play in their high school season.

*   It is possible to play both  junior high soccer and the AYSO season.

*   There are no games the week of October 11th through October 16th (Fall Break)

Refund Policy

*   A full refund of the registration fee will be issued if proper form (download from registration page) is received by August 14th.

*   Registration fee will be refunded less $20 per player refunding as long as the uniform is returned the proper  form is received by the cutoff date.  (The cutoff date is the first game of the division in which the player was registered.)  THERE ARE NO REFUNDS AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2010.

Special Requests

*   No requests to play with coaches or other players (exception of sibling in same division) will be honored.

*   To "play up" the player must turn the age of the higher division during the season (August 1st - November 30th) see exception in U16 Division

EXCEPTION IN U16 DIVISION TO PLAY UP TO U19.  (MUST MEET ALL CRITERIA)

  1. Room available in the U19 Division
  2. Must have prior High School experience

Equipment Needed

*   All players must wear shin guards at practices and games.

*  Cleats are optional, however, they must be a soccer cleat.  If you are using another type of cleat, cut the toe cleat off.

*   A ball is necessary at practice.  Sizes of ball used for each division is:  U6 - U8, size 3; U10 - U12, size 4; U14 - U19 and VIP, size 5.

Team Volunteers

AYSO is an all volunteer program 

*   Coach - must be willing to hold practices during the week and attend games.  Attend either the mandatory AYSO Safe Haven course or update if you have already taken the class.  Coaching clinics are available for each age group.  Fill out volunteer form each year.  (see calendar for dates)

*   Assistant Coach - must be willing to help at games and practies.  Attend either the mandatory AYSO Safe Haven course or update if you have already taken the class.  Fill out volunteer form each year.  In U6 division, the assistant must attend the games as the roster is divided into two fields.

*   Official - a referee for the U8 division.  Training is free and a t-shirt is provided.  Each team will be responsible to provide at least one official to referee their own game when team is listed as home team.  Must attend Safe Haven for Referees and fill out a volunteer form each year.

*   Regional  Referee - a referee for the U10 and up divisions.  Training is free and a badge, jersey, shorts and socks are provided.  Each team should provide at least one referee.  In U10 division the referee will referee the following scheduled game when team is home team.  Other divisions will be assigned games.  A volunteer form must be filled out each year.

*   Assistant Referee - a linesman for the U8 through U19 divisions.  Training is free and a t-shirt is provided.  Must attend AYSO Safe Haven for Referees and fill out a volunteer form each year.

*   Team Parent - must be willing to handle the communication from the region board and coaches to the parents.  Arrange a snack schedule, team banner (if wanted), attend their meetings and plan after season party.  Fill out volunteer form each year.

Miscellaneous Information

*   No Player with a hard cast or splint will be allowed to participate in practices or in games.

*   The region requires doctor releases upon return of full participation.

*   No jewelry allowed at practices and games.  NO exception!  Only medical identification bracelets and necklaces may be worn.  (taped down)

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