American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)

Mission Statement

The AYSO mission is to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs, which promote a fun, family environment based on the AYSO philosophies.

The five AYSO philosophies are:

• Everyone Plays - Our program's goal is for kids to play soccer--so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least half of every game.

• Balanced Teams - Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible--because it is fair and more fun when teams of equal ability play.

• Open Registration - Our program is open to all children between 4-1/2 and 19 years of age who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing.

• Positive Coaching - Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment by the players and ultimately leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players.

• Good Sportsmanship - We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO.