AYSO Region 160

Registration for Fall 2009/Spring 2010 Season

Begins April 22, 2009
Registration is open to boys and girls, age 4-18 years based on their age on July 31, 2009.

Registration (after June 30): $95/player

Registration Fees cover the Fall/Spring seasons and include the uniform (shirt, shorts, socks)

Make Checks payable to AYSO 

Please use one of the following options for registration:

Option #1:

1) Register on-line at www.eayso.org, print 3 copies of the player registration form, sign and date each, and mail the forms and fee to AYSO, 289 Skinner Rd., Huntsville, 35808.  Drop offs without access to the arsenal can be taken to 157 Oletimers Rd, 35811.

2.) Download a Volunteer Preference Form and include this with your forms.

3.) If you volunteer for Coach, Assistant Coach, Referee, or Team Manager (Team Parent), please also register on-line at www.eayso.org as a volunteer and print 2 copies. Include 2 signed copies of your volunteer registration form with the player forms.

Option #2:

1.) Call 859-1534 to have forms mailed to you. Complete 3 copies of the player registration form, sign and date each, and mail all the forms (see steps 2 and 3) and fees to AYSO, 289 Skinner Rd., Huntsville, 35808.

2.) Complete the Volunteer Preference Formin the registration packet and include this with your forms.

3.) If you volunteer for Coach, Assistant Coach, Referee, or Team Manager (Team Parent), please complete the Volunteer registration form included in the packet and include 2 signed copies of the form with the player forms.

Please note that your child is not officially registered until the registration forms and check are received by AYSO 160.

Make checks payable to AYSO.

If your child has not played with AYSO in the last 2 years, please provide a copy of their birth certificate or other official document confirming their birthday.

Each parent should review the information on the AYSO Soccer Accident Insurance.

The registration fee entitles a player to participate in the Fall & Spring Season and covers the cost of uniforms, player insurance, national organization fees, and other local expenses. Players registered for the Fall will not need to register again for the Spring.  In most cases, the Fall teams will continue in the Spring. Each player will receive a uniform – jersey, shorts, and socks. Players will need shin guards and a ball. No family (multiple child) discounts are available. Some scholarships are available (must be approved by the Regional Commissioner). See the Contact Us page and email the Regional Commissioner or the Registrar for more information.

For full Refunds Request must be received by 31 July. All refunds must be requested in writing to AYSO, 1910 Waxleaf Green, Huntsville, 35803 or by email to AYSO.

Girls will be placed on all-girls teams unless you specify a COED team.

We have teams that practice on Mondays and Wednesdays OR Tuesdays and Thursdays. For U5 and U6, teams practice one day a week and play most games on Friday afternoon.   If specific practice days are required for your child to be able to play, you may request a preference for practice days.  We will do our best.  Most likely we will not be able to honor teammate or carpooling requests.  No coach requests are allowed.  Requesting specific practice days may limit the openings available for your child. Practice day preferences should be written at the bottom of the printed on-line forms. Forms in the Registration Packet have a place to indicate practice day preferences.

ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED – NOW WHAT??? We will hold a Pre-season Player Camp the week of 3 - 6 August.  Players must attend at least one day of the camp, but are encouraged to attend the camp everyday.  You will receive a reminder in the mail stating location and times for the Pre-season Player Camp.  Teams will be formed the weekend of 8-9 August and coaches will receive rosters on 9 August.  Coaches will notify their players of their practice field and time for practices after team formation.  If you need to update your contact info or change a practice day request after mailing your forms and before team assignments are made, call 489-1237 or E-mail AYSO.

Your child will be placed on a team in the division designated by his age on July 31, 2009. No player may play in a division lower than the division designated by their birth date. Players may play in a division higher than the division designated by their birth date only with the permission of the Regional Commissioner. E-mail AYSO to request permission.

Usually, all practices and most games are held at John Hunt Park (Airport Road and South Memorial Parkway) or at Merrimack Park (near the corner of Drake and Triana). The Fall season for the U10s and above is a competitive season and includes a Regional Tournament. Qualifying teams may advance to an Area and possibly State Tournament. Spring season is considered a training season and does not include competitive tournaments. The Select Program is a highly competitive season with teams participating in one or more AYSO and non-AYSO tournaments.

Game formats for each age group are as follows:

Players will need to bring a ball (see above for size) and water to practice. Players may wear soft soled shoes such as tennis shoes or turf shoes, or may wear soccer cleats. No baseball or football cleats are allowed. All players must wear shin guards to all practices and games. No jewelry may be worn in practice or games, and no pierced earrings or other piercing jewelry will be allowed.

AYSO is an all-volunteer organization. Each team must have a coach, assistant coach, 2 referees, a team manager, and a league volunteer to participate. Our fees are low only because of our volunteers and the work they do for the organization. One person from each family should be prepared to volunteer for one of our many jobs in order for AYSO to continue to provide an outstanding program. Please indicate on the Volunteer Preference Form, volunteer positions where you would be willing to serve. This form contains a short description of the job.  Training is provided and all training is free to volunteers. Volunteers are required to complete a Volunteer Registration Form or Youth Volunteer Registration Form on-line via eayso.org or download the form (see Option 2). Signed copies of the form should be sent to AYSO, 289 Skinner Rd, Huntsville, AL, 35808.

In recent months, the national media has focused on the negative, even violent, behavior of players, coaches and parents involved in youth sports. In a proactive effort to counteract this trend of violence, AYSO has initiated a program called Kids Zone targeted to eliminate negative sideline behavior. It is aimed toward producing a thoroughly positive impact on everyone involved in youth soccer. Parents will be asked to sign a pledge that holds them to the Kids Zone standards.

For further information email to AYSO or call 882-3701.