Fall 2020 Registration is now openWe are now taking in registration for the Fall 2020 season. Please note that due to uncertainties and changes regarding the Covid-19 Shelter in place directives and Safety guidelines issues by SC County and State, we are conducting registration by wait-list. There will be a go/no-go decision made in mid-to late July when we will determine the state of the season and either organize teams and communicate the plans for the fall. The recreational season is currently planned to begin practices in late August, with games starting the first weekend in September. For experience players who are invited to Select, we are waiting on further information from leagues to determine the planned start date of the season. For your appropriate age division, please see the chart at the bottom of the page.  If this is your first time registering for Palo Alto AYSO soccer, please read the information below on our programs. AYSO needs volunteers! Coaches, referees, and in many other areas at all age divisions needed! Please consider what you can help with in filling out the volunteer portion of the application. We provide training, equipment, exercise, and a great supportive community not to mention kids who love learning from parents under the AYSO philosophy where everyone plays. Coaching volunteers will be contacted over the summer and be given preference on days and times for practices. If you have questions about volunteer roles, please contact us. Core or Recreational is our regular recreational & instructional program and has open registration - there are no tryouts to place on a team.
Select is our competitive program - team formation is base on existing teams and further additions/tryouts are TBD.
VIP is for those whose disabilities make it difficult for them to participate on mainstream teams. Need Sports Connect/Blue Sombrero help?Help line for parents: 866.264.2048 |
AYSO News:AYSO Soccer Programs:Select allows experienced players and coaches to participate in a more challenging and competitive format. Invitation to Select teams is chosen based on scheduled tryouts. VIP provides children with physical or learning challenges, the opportunity to experience soccer in a safe, supportive environment. What Age Division am I?AYSO Age division descriptions - described as U6, U8, U14, for "Under 8" etc.,- can sound confusing. What they mean is the "age at the end of the current calendar year" so a child born Dec 31, 2009 is considered a U12, but Jan 1, 2010 is a U10. What makes this even more confusing, is that we carry the fall dates into the spring so if your child was a U10 this fall, they stay a U10 in the spring, even if they have a January 2010 birthdate.
The AYSO Philosophy
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Air Quality Information
In response to recent years' problems with California wildfires leading to health related Air Quality concerns, Region 26 has adopted a safety policy this year to notify teams on practice and game days if the Air Quality is deemed unsafe for high exertion activities (AQI over 100).
The City of Palo Alto Rain Policy
The city makes the call whether the fields are open early in the morning, usually before 7AM. They leave a recording on this rain hotline: 650 329 2697
Equipment
If you are a coach seeking equipment for your team, please contact equipment@ayso26.org to arrange a set.
Uniform Swap Requests:
If you are in need of a Uniform swap/exchange after having picked up your uniform, please fill in the following form and we will contact you asap.