Saugerties AYSO Soccer About Us....

The American Youth Soccer Organization, (AYSO) was founded in 1964 in Torrance, California (near Los Angeles) with about 125 enthusiastic players. Over the past 40+ years, we've become a vibrant national organization with nearly 630,000 players and 250,000 volunteers!

AYSO works because of dedicated volunteers committed to the five AYSO Philosophies. Our phenomenal growth underscores AYSO's commitment to a healthy competitive atmosphere for youth soccer players combined with dedicated volunteers all working towards developing responsible young people.

AYSO is founded upon community involvement. The basic community program is the Region and the volunteer staff members are encouraged to organize their regions to best suit the needs of their community. Each Region is headed by a Regional Commissioner (RC) who, with the help of a Regional Board, conducts the region within the framework of AYSO's Six Philosophies, Rules and Regulations, and By-laws. Our region has players grouped into girls and boys divisions based on age. The six philosophies of AYSO are:

Everyone Plays -- At least half of every game.
Balanced Teams -- Skilled/talented players are evenly distributed among all teams in a league to promote balanced competition.
Open Registration -- AYSO has sign-ups, not try-outs. As long as there is space on a team, every child 4 years old or older, or any adult who signs up, will play.
Positive Coaching -- AYSO believes in building soccer skills and self-worth through encouragement and teaching.
Good Sportsmanship -- AYSO has active programs to promote positive behavior on the field and on the sidelines.
Player Development -- AYSO believes that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game.

The core values which guide the American Youth Soccer Organization are:

Fun for all

Education for all

Ethics for all

Accessible to all

Although AYSO is committed to competitive soccer, we are also concerned that the competition be healthy and positive. Most importantly, AYSO believes that soccer should be fun for everyone involved (including players, coaches, referees, and parents). After all, AYSO is a volunteer organization. We should all be having fun and enjoying ourselves!

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