AYSO EXTRA FAQ
What is EXTRA?
AYSO EXTRA, a PROGRESSIVE PLAYER PROGRAM,
is designed for players who have the interest, skills and abilities and want to
enhance their experience and individual growth through soccer while retaining
the spirit and organization of AYSO. EXTRA is not designed to overshadow or
harm the standard primary program – rather the goal is to strengthen AYSO by
recruiting and retaining players and volunteers through providing more
competitive play the AYSO way – all EXTRA programs embrace the Six Philosophies
of AYSO.
The EXTRA Program is for U10 and U12 players who are already registered for the primary
AYSO program.
What is the cost of the program and what does it cover?
The cost per player is
only $250 and it includes the fall and spring season!
-Participants have one
additional 90 minute practice per week (9 in the fall and 9 in the spring) with
professional trainer and volunteer coach.
-Teams compete (on
Sundays) in the EXTRA league against teams from other Regions.
-Program tracks game standings in a playoff format and there is a
tournament in the spring.
-Players receive an EXTRA uniform for competition.
What about the “regular” AYSO program?
EXTRA players must also be
registered for the primary AYSO program. They are expected to play in at least 50% of their regular AYSO
games. Players who don’t follow
this rule will be dropped from the EXTRA program.
Why tryouts?
The U10 EXTRA teams can
have a maximum of 10 players on the roster; for U12 the maximum is 14
players. If there are enough
players for multiple teams then we will form multiple teams. The teams will be balanced (no A and B
teams) and the tryout process helps us evaluate players to form balanced
teams. If there aren’t enough
players to form two teams, but more than the maximum allowed for a roster
tryout, then we will only take the maximum number of players allowed and the
players with the strongest ratings will be selected.
When are tryouts? Who runs the tryouts?
Players are evaluated by
professional trainers.
Tryouts are
Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8 from 4:30-6:00 at Corwin.
How many per roster?
U10- 7 minimum, 10 maximum
U12- 12 minimum, 14
maximum
What if there aren’t enough players who tryout?
If there aren’t enough players
AYSO will try to recruit more players to form a team before July 15.
How many players are on the field for each Division?
The EXTRA program follows
the AYSO National guidelines for small-sided games. U10 teams have 7 players on the field, including a
goalkeeper, and U12 teams play with 9 on the field, including the goalkeeper.
Who coaches the teams?
Each EXTRA team will be
coached by a certified parent/coach who will attend practices and take the
teams to games. Professional UK
trainers will assist the parent/coaches with the practice sessions.
When are games? When are practices?
All games are on Sundays
at 4pm or later. Practices will be
determined by the EXTRA coach.
