The intent of the Spring program is to provide an ongoing soccer experience for U7 and higher players (we may be adding U5 & U6 if we can get field space) with average to above-average soccer skills. Please note that not all children desiring to play will be chosen. Please see the "Player Eligibility and Priority" section below to learn more.

This year, we anticipate teams to be formed within the U7 and above levels in Ladera Ranch. All teams will play within our AREA 11L. Games will be played in Ladera Ranch and just outside of Ladera.  For Spring play there will be U8 (U7 & U8), U10 (U9 & U10), U12, U14 and U16 teams.

The number of players chosen in each division will depend on the amount of certified coaches willing to coach in the Spring Program, number of referees available, and the availability of resources, such as field space. Please see the "Coach Selection" section under Programs > Spring Season Overview > Coaching Information to learn how to coach and ensure your child will play in Spring.

For U9 and above, Competitive (Select) coaches will make the determination, if a player will be part of a competitive team.  Competitive teams are chosen in November and notified in December.  Recreational Teams are chosen in early to mid January and players are notified in late January or early February, and practices begin in early to mid February.

The season usually begins the first weekend in March and continues through May, depending on the number of tournaments a team may choose to enter. The Regional Commissioner shall have the final approval of team placement in either Competitive or Recreational. Except for U8, all teams are ranked in the area to compensate for levels of play.  There will be no score keeping in U8 as is consistent with the national guidelines.

There will be a weekday practice and games are on the weekend.  Most all games will be played on Saturdays.  There will be an occasional Sunday game.  

Following the Fall Season, eligible players in Divisions U7 and higher will receive a Spring Season Registration Flyer VIA email.

The Spring Season guidelines do not abide by the "Open Registration" philosophy, which means that registering is not a guarantee of team placement as it is in the Fall. REGISTERING DOES NOT ASSURE THAT THE PLAYER WILL BE PLACED ON A TEAM.

Players are drafted based on a volunteer commitment priority system and coach selection. There may be more players registered than the region has space for.

All interested Fall Season and EXTRA Players MUST register to be eligible for Spring.

Please go to the Registration tab and click on 2012 Spring Registration for instructions on how to register and pay.

   
Children of volunteers that donated a substantial amount of their time to AYSO in the current Fall season will be given first priority when forming teams. This includes Board Members, Staff Members, Referees who have refereed at least 3 games during the fall season, and Coaches who have head-coached a team in the same division as their prospective Spring player.  Other volunteer positions will be considered, but the above positions receive greater priority.  

Priority is not a guarantee of team placement, but it means that all priority players are selected before anyone else.

Players who did not participate in AYSO in Fall of 2011 are not eligible to play in Spring 2012 regardless of volunteer status. This includes select player teams.

Sunday availability to play games is a not a requirement during the Spring season, however there will be at least two games on Sundays. To be fair to your team, we ask that you consider this before registering.

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Last Update: Tueday 5/01/2012

Soccer 2, Wagsdale and Chaparral are OPEN 

Cox Soccer 1 (Artificial Turf) is Always OPEN
(Unless there is Lightning)

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Thanks to all coaches for volunteering for this year.  We appreciate all you do.

The 2012 Spring Schedule is out for the first couple of games.  Please click on the link for the Area website.

2012 Spring Schedule


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