For U5-U6 players (born 2019-2020):
Flat fee: $150

For U7-U14 players (born 2011-2018):

Early Registration until June 30 – $280 

Regular Registration, July 1-Aug 18 – $365

Late Registration after Aug 18 – $395

For U16-U19 (players born 2006-2010):
Flat fee: $150

For EPIC, Everyone Plays In our Community, (formerly known as the VIP Program) registration:
Flat fee: $150

• Financial aid is available

We offer a 20% discount for all siblings.

Our low-cost registration fees include an entire season of soccer, uniforms, pictures, and participation medals. Teams will be formed in late August with the first games beginning on 9/14/24. Games will be played in local Santa Monica parks and school fields on Saturdays from September through November. Your registration includes a 10-week soccer season and access to our Monday Night Open Training, (MOT), coached by our Professional Coerver^TM Trainers. The fee also includes participation in the Regional playoffs and the Area 1P Tournament for players in the 10U-14U, (2006-2015), Divisions. Playoffs and the Area Tournament are usually in early December. No previous soccer experience is required. If you enjoy playing or want to give soccer a shot, register today. For more information, please visit our website. http://ayso20.org.

Financial assistance is available for those that qualify. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email your questions to fa@ayso20.org.

This year our registration platform, “InLeague^TM” will look and feel a little different. Don’t worry, the new platform has been tested and still offers the same level of service that we learned to appreciate, so register today! https://inleague.ayso20.org/Main/login

Make sure to register your player(s) promptly. While late registration will be open until September 30, all players registered after August 18 will be temporarily placed on a waiting list as teams are formed. Families with players on the waiting list will be informed of the placement of their player within 10 days of registration. This will allow us to ensure that proper teams, practices, and games are formed and scheduled efficiently.

As part of our balance team philosophy, please be advised that all registered players U8 and older that were not previously registered for the Fall 2023 AYSO Region 20 season will be asked to attend an informal evaluation event in late July or early August. This will allow coaches and division commissioners to assess the skill level and place the players on the proper team. Players that do not attend an evaluation might see a delay in being assigned to a team.

Please forward this email to your friends that have children between the age of 4 – 18 years old. Remember that no experience is required. If you enjoy playing or want to give soccer a shot, register today. More information can be found on the Region 20 website.

Remember that Everyone Plays & Everyone Volunteers! 

We look forward to seeing your family on the pitch! 

Register now and take advantage of the savings! 

Early Registration – May 4 to June 30, 2023: $280 
Pre-Season Regular Registration – July 1 to August 15, 2023: $365
Late Registration – August 16 to September 30, 2023: $395
EPIC, Everyone Plays In our Community, (formerly known as the VIP Program): $150
5U/6U, Players born in 2019 and 2018: $150
We offer a 20% discount for all siblings.

• Financial aid is available
• Registration closes September 30th, 2023

Our low-cost registration fees include an entire season of soccer, uniforms, pictures, and participation medals. Teams will be formed in late August with the first games beginning on 9/16/23. Games will be played in local Santa Monica parks and school fields on Saturdays from September through November. Your registration includes a 10-week soccer season and access to our Monday Night Open Training, (MOT), coached by our Professional Coerver^TM Trainers. The fee also includes participation in the Regional playoffs and the Area 1P Tournament for players in the 10U-14U, (2010-2014), Divisions. Playoffs and the Area Tournament are usually in early December.

Financial assistance is available for those that qualify. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email your questions to fa@ayso20.org.

This year our registration platform, “InLeague^TM” will look and feel a little different. Don’t worry, the new platform has been tested and still offers the same level of service that we learned to appreciate, so register today!  https://inleague.ayso20.org/Main/login

Make sure to register your player(s) promptly. While late registration will be open until September 30, all players registered after August 7 will be temporary placed on a waiting list as teams are formed. Families with players on the waiting list will be informed of the placement of their player within 10 days of registration. This will allow us to ensure that proper teams, practices, and games are formed and scheduled efficiently.

As part of our balance team philosophy, please be advised that all registered players U8 and older that were not previously registered for the Fall 2021 AYSO Region 20 season will be asked to attend an evaluation event in late July or early August. This will allow coaches and division commissioners to assess the skill level and place the players on the proper team. Players that do not attend an evaluation might see a delay in being assigned to a team.

Please note that our region will follow all applicable Covid-19 guidelines as set forth by the Los Angeles County Health Department, City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica-Malibu School District. We are working hard to provide your players with the best & safe soccer experience possible.

Please forward this email to your friends that have children between the age of 4 – 18 years old. Remember that no experience is required. If you enjoy playing or want to give soccer a shot, register today. More information can be found on the Region 20 website.

Remember that Everyone Plays & Everyone Volunteers!  

We look forward to seeing your family on the pitch!  

Register now and take advantage of the savings! 

GIRLS & BOYS TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
2013 – 15 @ Belmar Park
2011/12 Girls @ Lincoln Middle School

Monday, February 26th
All Ages @ John Adams Middle School

The EXTRA™ Program is reloading for the 2024-25 season with our 2024 tryouts!  The process begins with our initial tryout dates above.  Please note the different field locations.  Following our initial sessions, we will be holding callbacks on February 29th for players who qualify.

AYSO EXTRA™ provides players a more progressive soccer experience that offers a competitive, game-circuit program in a tryout-based environment. This year, we anticipate forming teams for both boys and girls in the 2013-2015 birth years along with a U14 team for girls born in 2011 and 2012.  Extra provides a more competitive environment than the AYSO Core program but remains firmly developmental.  It provides an excellent way to increase your child’s soccer exposure while maintaining AYSO core values.  You can feel secure knowing your child is part of a trusted organization and will be given fair playing time.

This season, Section 1 was part of the Southern California Extra Developmental Soccer League.  Details for the upcoming season have not been shared as they prepare to evaluate and improve the program, but we anticipate a similar fall structure separated into flights.  Regardless, we will continue to maintain everything that makes Extra such a valuable program for the kids.

Please arrive at the field 30 minutes before the tryout time to sign in and warm up. Make sure your player is dressed in soccer attire:

1. A white jersey or white t-shirt; NO EXTRA OR SPRING JERSEYS PLEASE
2. Shin guards
3. Cleats or turf shoes

Also bring:

• water bottle -WATER ONLY
• appropriately sized ball marked with players name in permanent marker
• NEW PLAYERS: Medical Release form signed by you in BLUE OR RED INK. YOU MUST FILL OUT THE FORM LEGIBLY AND COMPLETELY. To print out the form click HERE or go to: InLeague => Player and Volunteer Registration => Print Medical Release
• Separate Goal Keeper tryouts will be held immediately after age group tryouts on Monday, February 26th.
• Questions?  Email:  extrachair@ayso20.org

See you there!

JOIN US FOR ANOTHER AWESOME SEASON WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY TRAINING

MOT brings a combination of professional soccer trainers’ sponsor by Coerver helping to train our children in the fundamentals of soccer while they build community with players across teams. This program is OPEN TO REGISTERED REGION 20 BOYS & GIRLS with a 2018 (5U) to 2007 (16U) birth year. The program extends for 8 weeks during the core season and is included in your registration……in other words…it is FREE! We will be organizing the players into smaller 8-week training pods/communities, so space is limited. You can register to secure your spot using the link below. Once you’ve entered your inLeague credentials, the link should direct you to the event that has been setup for registration. Select “Monday Night Opening Training (MOT),” click on the player(s) name and let us know if she/he are attending. ITS THAT EASY! If the link does not direct you to the registration event, simply login to your inLeague registration account, select the “Events” tab and follow the instructions above. Walk-ons are welcome but we encourage everyone to register ahead of time to help us organize the training pods and number of training coaches. (You only need to register once). This year there will be a free giveaway for the first 150 players of the 5:45-6:45 session and 100 players of the 7:00-8:30 session that attend the 9/26/22 event. Supplies are limited and will be distributed at check-in, so plan accordingly. (Only one giveaway item per player. An online registration does not guarantee a giveaway item).

JOIN US FOR ANOTHER AWESOME SEASON WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY TRAINING!!!

WHO? All registered Region 20 players born 2018-2007

WHAT?  Free training by guest professional coaches

WHEN? STARTS THIS MONDAY NIGHT 09/26/22 – See the time schedule below based on age groups

WHERE? JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELDS (16th Street & Ocean Park Blvd.)

TIME:  PLEASE NOTE: You may come and leave at any time during your assigned time slot.

Registration 5:15-5:45
5:45PM to 6:45PM – 5U (2018), 6U (2017), 7U (2016), 8U (2015), 9U (2014), 10U (2013) girls and boys

Registration 6:30-7:00
7:00PM to 8:30PM – 11U/12U (2012)/(2011) girls and boys (including ISPE students)

7:00PM to 8:30PM – 13U/14U (2010)/(2009) girls and boys (including ISPE students)

7:00PM to 8:30PM – 16U (2008) (2007) girls and boys (including ISPE students)

Here is what you need to bring:

1. A soccer ball for your child, marked with his or her name on it in permanent ink.
2. Water for your child. (Water ONLY is enforced at JAMS)
3. Shin guards for your child

COACHES – We highly recommend that all coaches attend the trainings to observe.  This is your chance to observe another trainer working with your players’ age group.

PARENTS – We kindly request that you wait for your child off the field.  If you will be dropping your child off, please be on time to pick them up. 

If your child is interested in becoming a better player AND would like the opportunity to make new friends, we hope you will consider adjusting your busy schedules to allow them to attend.

SPRING SELECT & ALL STARS

Spring Select and All Star coaches will select the strongest players from the region who really want to play soccer and will make a commitment to the team for the duration of the spring season.  Spring Select and All Star teams will work together and play tournaments from January or February until May or June. Selected players from divisions U10 and above, who have met our attendance standards for the Fall Season and intend to continue with us for the following Fall, are eligible to participate.
(Upper Division Spring teams must wait until the end of the high school season to begin their spring tournaments).  We encourage as many teams as there are qualified coaches and committed players.

TURKEY TOURNAMENT

The Turkey Tournament take place over Thanksgiving weekend. 10U players and above are eligible to participate. All teams have games on Friday and Saturday; some also have games on Sunday. 

Turkey Tournament players will be selected at the end of October and the teams will be announced in the first week of November. Turkey team coaches will select players from the Fall Skills/Scrimmage (APO) program. The children of our most active volunteers will be given special consideration. Participation in the APO Program is not a free pass to a Turkey, All Star or Spring team. Likewise, players who have not participated in APO Program are still eligible to play in the tournaments.  Selection Criteria.

Turkey Team Practices:
Practices will run through the month of November until Thanksgiving weekend. There will usually be one practice on a weeknight and a scrimmage or practice on Sunday. But this will depend on the coach’s availability. Regular season team practices and games take precedence. Players are not allowed to skip regular season games or practices in favor of their Turkey team.

• Requirements For Turkey Team Participation:
  Only U10 & above players who are registered and paid up for the current Fall season are eligible.
• Players (and Parents) must be available Friday-Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.
• Players must be in good standing for Fall Season attendance
• Players/Parents must complete the Turkey/Spring Interest form by the deadline below.
• Extra practices will be necessary for all Turkey teams (up to 2 per week)
• Turkey Registration Fees must be paid in advance of first practice.

Signed Player Registration Form/Medical Release must be brought to team manager/coach at first practice.

If your child would like to play on a Turkey and/or Spring Select team, please complete the Interest Form on the Turkey Tournament Program page under the Fall 2012 tab.  (coming soon)

For additional information on the Spring Select Tournament and All-Star Teams, please refer to the Spring Select Program page.

Note: Participation on a Turkey Tournament Team does not guarantee selection for either All Star or Spring Select Tournament Teams

The Santa Monica Storm won the 2022 AYSO Western States Championship this month, making them the top AYSO 11U team across six states.

Re-post from the Santa Monica Daily Press

The Storm play at the highest level of AYSO, in the EXTRA program, representing Santa Monica against top soccer teams from other geographic regions. The local team has remained undefeated the entire season, over 20 games, starting last August and finishing on March 12, when they won the AYSO Western States Championship.

The Western State Championship is the finale of the AYSO soccer season, in which over 180,000 youth soccer players compete in six different states, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Teams from all six states competed in several playoff rounds to earn one of only four spots for each age division at the Western State Championship. 

At the Championships, held near Gilroy, California on March 12, the Santa Monica AYSO team won their semi-final game, and then went on to the finals to defeat their Orange County opponent, 4-2, in overtime, to earn the title of Western State Champions.

Santa Monica AYSO is the largest community youth sports organization in Santa Monica, serving 1,500 kids. It is a non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers. 

This team is made up of some special Santa Monica athletes:

Mos Boatright-Simon (goalkeeper, left midfield, and left defender). Landon Broihier (right midfielder). Jonah Craig (center defensive midfielder).  Ryan Drew (right defender). Daniel Freidman (goalkeeper, defender and striker). Noah McLaurin (center defender). Alex Mehringer (center midfielder). Taylor Moore (striker, midfielder and defender). Michael Peterson (left defender). Jai Robins (center defensive midfielder). Leo Simon (left midfielder). Auden Steiger (striker). 

This team was led by two volunteer coaches, Erik Saltmarsh and Melinda Mehringer, who donated their time to teach these boys how to play like Champions.

REFEREE TRAINING: 8U-14U parents:  If you are interested in helping out your young player’s team, helping out the entire Region 20 Fall season, and showing off a super-chic referee uniform, read on. You will want to start taking your online Referee Training Modules now!!   Online modules accessible through InLeague. Upon completion, then you’ll need to attend an in-person classroom session (classroom sessions begin the first weekend in August). For detailed instructions, go to “Steps to Become a Referee” tab above. If you have questions let me know!  rra@ayso20.org

Referee training: 5/6/7U parents:  just requires a 60-minute ZOOM “Volunteer Parent Referee Orientation” — Zoom sessions have started, and we have them most Tuesday and Thursday evenings until the season starts. Get on this now; it’s the best seat in the house!  For a link to the next ZOOM class, contact Gray O’Brien at: rra@ayso20.org

AYSO Programs have been postponed until further notice. We are actively monitoring the updates and information to determine the next course of action. Thank you for your understanding during this time and we hope you all stay safe and well. If you have any questions or concerns, please click here.

https://www.aysovolunteers.org/coronavirus-update-and-prevention-tips/