| Listed below are a number of questions we hear on a regular basis. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does AYSO stand for?American Youth Soccer Organization. Founded in California in 1964. Based upon five basic principles: Everyone plays; Balanced Teams; Open Registration; Good Sportsmanship; and Positive Coaching. Today there are over 650,000 players and 50,000 teams nationally. Back to TopDo I have to volunteer?AYSO is an all-volunteer organization. Volunteering in some way, big or small, will only enhance the positive experience your child can have. Back to TopWhy can't I be guaranteed the same coach as last season?First of all, one of AYSO's philosophies is to provide balanced teams. A team that has played together before and has had the same coach would begin with an unfair advantage and therefore not be balanced. Also, changing coaches and players is not a bad thing. New friends can be made and more positive experiences can be had. Back to TopWhy can't you arrange for my child and her friend to be on the same team?We definitely try to keep siblings in the same division on the same team for the benefit of their parents, however aside from that, the concept of balancing our teams may or may not allow "friends" to be on the same team. Again, the opportunity to make new friends is there. Back to TopWhat does my registration fee pay for?Registration pays for a uniform consisting of jersey, shorts and socks, soccer accident insurance, and a photo package. A portion of your registration fee goes to the national program and the remainder is used for region expenses such as goals, paint for the fields, first goal pins, newsletters and volunteer training. Back to TopWhen does the season start and end?Games will begin on September 4th and end on October 30th. Practices may not start until after August 1st. Back to TopWhat time does my child practice?The times are up to the coach. Practices are usually held in the late afternoons during the week or on weekends. And, the duration of practices per division are set in the regional guidelines. Back to TopWhat day does my child practice?The days are up to the coach. Again, the amount of practices per week per division are set in the regional guidelines. Back to TopWhere are practices held?Practices are held at the Waialua Community Association, Ali'i Beach Park, Haleiwa Beach Park and Sunset Beach Park. Back to TopWhere are the games?Games for age groups U6 are all at the Waialua Community Association. The U8, and U10 games are all at Haleiwa Beach Park or Sunset Beach Park. Games for U12, U14, U16 and U19 are held at Haleiwa Beach Park, Sunset Beach Park and other field locations throughout Oahu. Back to TopWhat time are my child's games?Games usually begin at 8:00am and the last game can begin as late as 3:00pm. Back to TopWhen will I find out what team my child is on?We are working on forming the teams now and we hope to be able to share this information with the children and their parents in June. By mid July coaches will receive player rosters and may begin notifying team members. Practice may not begin before August 1. Back to TopWhat if I don't hear from anyone?It is up to each coach to contact all the players and their parents on their team. Due to the coach's schedule, vacation, etc, you may hear from the coach as late as some time in August. If this happens, you may contact the region hotline at 472-4727. Back to TopWhat else do I need to buy?To be ready for practice and for the games, you will need to have either soccer or tennis shoes (baseball and football cleats are NOT allowed), shin guards (with ankle protection desired), practice socks, an appropriate size ball (per your division), and a water bottle. Back to TopWhat does Region 289 mean?Our region consists of North Shore Communities of Waialua, Haleiwa, and Sunset Beach. 289 is the number given to our region to identify us from all of the other regions nationally. Back to TopWhy don't you hire or pay the referees?Referees, like all other participants, such as coaches and administrators, are volunteers. Back to TopCan my child be a referee?Yes! We have a number of youth referees. If your child is 10 or older we encourage them to take one of our referee classes and help referee games. Call Boyd at 638-8462 to schedule the training. Back to TopWhen do we get our uniforms?Uniforms usually arrive in August and are distributed to coaches, who then distribute them to the team prior to our Opening Day. Late registration may result in uniforms arriving late, but every effort is made to get uniforms to the teams prior to the first game. Back to TopCan we put our child's name on their uniform?No, AYSO has asked that no identifying marks/logos be put on the jersey that is provided to each child. Back to TopCan my child play up?To "play up" means to play in an age division over what one's age calls for. Our region strongly discourages such a practice, and then by the approval of the Regional Commissioner only. Back to TopWhat is VIP?Very Important Player. This is a special program for disadvantaged or challenged youth. If you know of any VIP youth please contact our VIP coordinator for more information (637-7800). Back to TopWhat division is my child in and what size ball does he need?Age divisions are based upon age as of 7/31/2003.
Back to TopHow can I help?We have numerous opportunities for volunteers, We'd love to have you help. Please contact the board at our region hotline number - 637-7800. Back to Top | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||