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Short sided play: AYSO requires all children under the age of 12 play short sided games. AYSO believes that short sided games allow the kids more attention from the coaches, more touches on the ball, more playing time, and an increased potential in development of skills. U6 and under play 3 on 3, U8 play 5 on 5, U10 play 7 on 7, and U12 play 9 on 9. This program is consistent throughout all AYSO regions throughout the U.S, and is also enforced at our National Games. For more on this program, click the Short sided play icon. |
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U14-U19 Program: For our older divisions ages 12-18, we have a wonderful program in place that uses the full team (11 v 11) format. There is some traveling to play other regions within the Mesa area, but an equal number of games are played at our home location. Our coaches are extremely qualified. Coaches are required to complete the appropriate Intermediate/Advanced level coaching course to ensure the children at this level are being coached appropriately. Skill requirements and physicality increase with their age, and we recognize those changes and tailor our program to continue in their development. |
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VIP Program: We are excited to announce that the VIP program is now available within our region. This is our first year in providing this program, and we are trained and prepared to embrace this wonderful opportunity. The AYSO VIP Program provides a quality soccer experience for children and adults whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult to successfully participate on mainstream teams. VIP teams include children with the following concerns: Blind or visually impaired, Amputees or those with conditions that impair mobility, mentally or emotionally challenged, Autistic, Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy. The VIP program offers acceptance and carries our philosophy of Everyone Plays® to new heights - giving everyone a chance to play. For more on the VIP program you can click here for our local registration information or the VIP icon for our national VIP information.. |
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Kids Zone : Kids Zone is a dynamic program targeted to eliminate negative sideline behavior. It is aimed toward producing a thoroughly positive impact on everyone involved in youth soccer. By entering the “Kids Zone”, you agree to adhere to a listing of logically identified courtesies which protect our positive oriented environment. For more on this program, click the Kids Zone icon. |
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Safe Haven: Safe Haven is a child and volunteer protection program that was the first of its kind in youth sports. The Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 provides certain legal protections for volunteers who have been trained and certified. Safe Haven gives volunteers the highest degree of protection available under the law. All volunteers are required to take this course and be registered as completing this course under e-AYSO. For more on this program click the Safe Haven icon. |
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Tournament play: As a secondary season to our regular fall season play, our region participates in an all star season, from January through April, which is a more competitive league of play. Players who participated in regular season play are eligible to be a part of the tournament team through scheduled tryouts and evaluations. Those selected to the team compete against other regions within our area, and occasionally out of town. For more information, click on the Tournament icon. |
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Americorps Volunteer Program: It is a program for full-time volunteers to earn money to be used for college. For those with less time to offer, part-time volunteering is also available at some campuses. A big thank you goes out to Mesa Community College for helping our region get signed up as an official volunteer program! For more information, click on the Americorps icon. |
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St. Mary's Food Bank: Each season our region creates an easy way for you to make a difference by supplying food items to St. Mary’s Food Bank. For more on this program, click on the St. Mary’s icon above.
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