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Registration Costs and Discounts

What does the registration costs cover?

AYSO is a non-profit organization that is 100% volunteer run. Our prices reflect the current market that covers: field permits, team photos, medals, field equipment, coach equipment, referee equipment, volunteer training, insurance, and more. Registration costs do not cover player uniforms. Feel free to reuse your uniforms until the player has outgrown them.

Is financial assistance available?

Yes - we try our best to offer financial assistance to players who need it. Please click HERE to apply.
If you qualify for financial aid, you will hear back through email from our Registrar. Financial Aid does not cover the cost of the uniform since players purchase uniforms directly from our vendor. Also - please note that applying for financial aid is no guarantee for receiving it.

Are there any discounts available?

1. We want to encourage our AYSO families to register early with our $25 Early Bird Discount (ends Jul 11th 2026) so that we are able to plan a successful upcoming season. Discounts automatically apply at checkout, if applicable.
2. We love our AYSO Region 1631 community and want it to keep growing. For returning players we offer a $25 Returning Players discount. Discounts automatically apply at checkout, if applicable.
3. We also know that families look forward to having a sibling discount. We offer a $10 per Sibling Discount. Discounts automatically apply at checkout, if applicable.

Refund Policy: To request a refund, send an email to [email protected]. The refund will be made to the credit card that was used to pay the registration fee. Please note that refunds are only available for the registration fees and do not cover sports apparel that are purchased directly from soccer.com. No refunds after September 20, 2026.

MY2025-2026 Division Placement Information
All divisions are divided into two groups (boys and girls). Team sizes may vary when teams are formed depending on late drops and availability of coaches.

Division	Age Cut-Off Dates By Birth Year	Game Sizes	Min Team	Team Sizes
5/6U	Aug 1, 2020 - Jul 31, 2022	Scrimmage	N/A	N/A
8U	Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2020	4v4	3	5-6
10U	Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2018	7v7	5	9-10
12U	Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2016	9v9	6	12-13
14U	Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2014	11v11	7	14-15

Playing Up/Playing Down an Age Division

Play-up requests must be made to our Regional Commissioner for approval. These requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please Email this request to our Regional Commissioner at [email protected].

In general, a player’s past rating and other data will be looked at in order to make a determination along with possible contact with last year’s coach.

Please note that we need to have an adequate number of head coach volunteers in the play-up division to accept the request for a play-up.

Team Formation

TEAM FORMATION

How are teams formed?

1) Teams are first formed by assigning the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Referee, Team Manager, and Board Member volunteers and their associated players.

2) Teams are then formed by Balancing Teams. In AYSO, teams are balanced to make playing soccer about the experience, not wins or losses. This way, we teach children about good sportsmanship and learning to be the best possible teammate and opponent. By focusing on player development over winning, AYSO is truly child-first and child-focused. This approach makes AYSO one of the finest player development programs dedicated to youth athletics and creating happy, healthy kids.

3) After we Balance Teams we then we try to match your player with a team that meets your coach, teammate, and schedule requests, but this is not guaranteed.

Remember: Practice Schedules are dependent on the Volunteer Head Coach and field availability.

Do you need volunteers?

Every family volunteers each season to make our program run smoothly and keep our program affordable for downtown SJ families! AYSO is a 100% volunteer-run organization. It only takes a few hours to become qualified as an introductory-level coach or referee. Most volunteer roles take only a few hours per month or less. You will be able to sign up for a volunteer role during registration or afterward. The following volunteer roles require a background check, which AYSO pays for at no cost to the volunteer: Head Coach, Referee, Board Member, Assistant Coach, and Team Manager.