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Welcome to Five Cities AYSO Region 83 soccer, an experience to be enjoyed and participated in by the entire family.
AYSO soccer is more than an athletic program.
AYSO is also focused on player development. AYSO is an opportunity for our children
learn skills, meet friends, work as a team, learn and practice good
sportsmanship, and to make and carry out a commitment to their team.
We are committed to the five AYSO
Philosophies: Everyone Plays, Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive
Coaching, and Good Sportsmanship.
Everyone plays: every registered
player will play at least three of the four quarters of each regular league
season game in which they play. (Players arriving late to a game may not play
three quarters.) Players playing goal keeper will play at least one quarter out
on the field.
Balanced Teams: every effort is made
at the time teams are formed to form teams of equal skill. Players have more fun
playing soccer when games are competitive. Training is offered to and required
of all of our coaches in an attempt to assure a high quality of coaching for
every team.
Open Registration: any player meeting
the age requirements for AYSO soccer, and timely paying a registration fee and
completing registration paperwork is given an opportunity to be placed on
a team, independently of skill. The number of players and teams we are able to field is dependent on the
number of volunteers we have to coach and referee.
Positive Coaching: we teach our
coaches to keep it positive. Player have more fun when they aren't being
over-coached, and are being encouraged. Soccer is a player's game, and players
need to develop the ability to think and act on their own on the field.
Good Sportsmanship: we teach our
players good sportsmanship. Winning teams are not winning teams without an
opponent. And, when the score is not in your favor, winners behave with grace.
Our five goal rule (which applies to all divisions) helps to teach players
respect for their opponents, and that being a winner means not running up the
score.
Our primary focus is not on building winning
teams, but on building winning players--regardless of the final score. We
recognize that there is a great deal of pressure on children today to be
"the best." We also recognize that the number one reason kids give for
quitting an athletic program is pressure. We therefore instead focus on
helping each player to be "their best."
 For parents, AYSO is an opportunity to become involved in an exciting program with your children. AYSO has no paid staff on the local
(Region), Area or Section level. All of our board, staff, coaches,
referees, field crews, and other volunteers contribute their time freely without
any monetary compensation. We do so in service of our own children, and
in service of the children of our community. Literally, this program requires a minimum of one volunteer for every family registered. It is vital that you actively participate in supporting AYSO at all levels.
Additionally, AYSO is a chance for parents to teach their children that they must honor their commitment to their team. This may mean helping them regret a party invitation or forego a trip because a game is scheduled. Helping children make wise choices of activities, such as AYSO, and encouraging full participation without any excuses, will benefit the players throughout their life.
Five Cities AYSO Region 83 has four main means of
communication. The first is through our Division Coordinators to our
coaches, and then to our registered members; the second is through
announcements on our Information/Message line at (805)597-4747; the third is on our website,
http://www.5cities-ayso.com, which is updated
regularly; and the fourth is through
our electronic mailing list, for which you can sign up on
the Region 83 home page. Keep an eye open for more details on our website,
and sign up for our electronic mailing list.
So, welcome to Region 83 AYSO. I hope you enjoy this year as part of the AYSO family.
Tom Lebens
Regional Commissioner, Region 83
(805)597-4747
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