The AYSO EXTRA Play program was developed for U9 through U17 players
with advanced soccer skills who wish to develop their skills on a more competitive level. Recognizing the need to offer an
AYSO based program for higher caliber players, and to help develop players for high school and college competition, AYSO
is providing a program that will provide a higher level of training from more experienced coaches and a higher level of
competition for those involved. The AYSO EXTRA program is designed to enhance each player's experience and
individual growth through the game of soccer while retaining the spirit, organization and six philosophies of AYSO:
- Everyone Players
- Balanced
Teams
- Open Registration
- Positive
Coaching
- Good Sportsmanship
- Player Development
The AYSO EXTRA Play program requires
more travel and commitment than a regular fall season team, so it may not be right for everyone. This program was designed
for serious soccer players and their families and may not be appropriate for strong athletes who compete in many sports. Our
regular fall season program still provides many opportunities for competitive soccer with fewer demands for time and travel.
Registered players who are not selected for an AYSO EXTRA Play team will be notified and
placed on a regular fall season soccer team within AYSO Region 688 for our fall program. All players placed on
a regular fall season team will still have an opportunity to be considered for the All Star program which continues
after the fall season ends. Who do the teams play?
Players
participating in this program will compete against AYSO EXTRA Play teams within Area
D (Metro Phoenix area), some games or tournaments will be played outside Area D. The other local Areas B (Northern AZ) and
C (Southeastern AZ) may play host to some games as well, i.e. Flagstaff, Prescott and Tucson just to name a few. The "club" component has not been approved by the AYSO National Board of Directors, but scrimmages
with local clubs may be available. Games will be played on our home fields as well as other participating regions.
How long is the season?
The AYSO
EXTRA program will begin the Fall of 2011. There will be a regular league season beginning in September which usually
consists of 10 weeks of play. Depending on playoff potential, teams are free to attend as
many tournaments as they wish. Tournament fees vary and the cost of the tournaments will be the responsibility of each
individual team.
Who is coaching?
The volunteer coaches for this program have been selected based on their training, experience
and other qualifications. Professional Trainers are used when requested by team.
How are teams selected?
Participation in the AYSO EXTRA program will be determined by tryouts. A selection committee
will choose players. The coach is a member of the advisory council to the selection committee. Potential players
must tryout and be selected to play on an AYSO EXTRA play soccer team each year. These teams stay together for the entire
year. We will form at least one team per division and gender, depending on the number of players that tryout.
Tryout information?
Any players attending the tryouts who were not registered in the 2010 AYSO season will
be required to pay a non-refundable $15 fee to cover the cost of insurance. The $15 fee will be applied toward the player
fees if they make the AYSO EXTRA team or remain in the regular season team. Please wear soccer attire, shin guards and
bring the appropriate size soccer ball.
Number of
players per team?
The AYSO EXTRA Play program allows each region to
provide a team for each age level unlike Fall season soccer where two ages are combined in a division. Players must
have turned 8 years old by July 31st of the current year to participate in this program. Same rules for playing up a
division will apply as the regular season.
Roster size and number of players
on the field will be the same as the AYSO core program.
U9 and U10 - 7
v 7; 10 on the roster
U11 and U12 - 9 v 9; 12 on the roster
U13 and U14 - 11 v 11; 15 on the roster
U15
and U16 - 11 v 11; 18 on the roster
U17 - 11 v 11; 18 on the roster
Cost?
The cost of registration is $200 per player. This covers:
- League
Fee
- Uniforms - two jerseys, two socks, two shorts, practice jersey
Additional Costs:
Warmups, bags/backpacks
or other additional training supplies can be purchased pending team and league approval. Each team will be responsible
for their own cost of tournaments.
Volunteers?
Yes! This AYSO EXTRA program is part of the core AYSO Region 688 program. As such,
each team will be responsible to provide at least the same volunteers as the core teams. Volunteers keep our program
alive and healthy!
