FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

General:

What is AYSO anyway?

Why does every family have to volunteer?

What is the connection between AYSO and the City of LA Department of Recreation and Parks?

What is this "PIE" I hear about and what does it mean?

Is there a program for children with special needs?

Registration:

How much does it cost to register?

OK, how do we register?

Why can't we just mail our registrations in, why do we have to sign up in person?

Who needs to attend orientation? Why is it required?

I cannot afford to pay the registration fees. What can I do?

How long does the season last?

Will my child be on the same team as his/her sibling?

How do I request for my child to be placed on a team with team practices on specific days?

I am a single parent, cannot drive to practices, and need my child to play with her friend. What can I do?

My son can't make it to practices on the days the coach has chosen.
What can I do?

When will we be notified if my child that registered late via mail has been accepted on a team?

My child doesn't want to play anymore - are refunds available?

I have moved - how do I transfer my son to the new region?

Is there a program for children with special needs?

Are there coed teams?

What does the registration fee cover?

What other soccer costs should we expect to pay during the season?

To read about our registration process,
please click here.

Players:

What division does my child play in? What does U6 or U8 mean?

How are teams formed?

Practices - how often, at what time, for how long and where?

Practices - why only once a week?

Why can't my daughter keep her earrings on?

What sort of hair clip can my child wear?

How are injuries handled during a match?

The doctor said that my son can play with his arm splint, why won't AYSO let him play?

What about eyeglasses and hearing aids?

What type of shoes are required, and what about soccer cleats?

Why can't we have players' names on the back of their jerseys?

To learn more about AYSO and how important children are to us, please read the “ABCs of AYSO” by clicking on your choice of format:

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ADOBE.PDF

Referees, Coaches, Volunteers:

Do the Referees, Coaches & Board Members get paid?

I would like to be an AYSO coach, what should I do?

Why do I need an AYSO coaching badge to coach in AYSO?

Can anyone be an assistant coach?

If I referee or coach will I have to miss my own kids’ games?

What should I do if I'm having problems with the coach?

My daughter doesn't get along with her coach. Can she change teams?

Who can I submit my comments to about the refereeing of my child's game?

What do the referee badges mean?

What should I do if a referee makes a terrible call?

I see some really bad referees out there. What can I do?

I have never played soccer and I don't know anything about soccer.
Does it make sense for me to become a coach or a referee?

To obtain more information about our volunteer opportunities, please click on your choice of topic:

Coaching in AYSO

About Refereeing in AYSO

Other Volunteering

Team Monitors:

Why do we need team monitors at every game?

Does this mean I am totally responsible for the conduct of our team's sideline?

How do I sign-up for the Monitor Training?

I am a returning monitor. Do I have to re-take the Monitor Training?

I am a returning monitor. Do I have to wait for the Monitor Training before I can begin to be a monitor at the fields?

How do I get the required monitor vest?

I am a returning monitor. How do I get a replacement monitor vest?

What happens if I do not attend the Monitor Training?

I see that the other team monitor does not wear his/her vest during our games. Can I do the same?

Can I volunteer to be a team monitor on more than one team?

As Team monitor, it appears that I may have to confront people who are not complying with AYSO or Region 70 rules.
May I bring a dog for my protection?

I really like the look and feel of my monitor vest. May I order more vests to add to my wardrobe?

Game Day:

When do we play games?

Where do we play games?

What do we do if it's raining on game day?

How much of each game can each child expect to play?

A parent on the other side of the field was screaming at the players and upsetting the flow of the game. What can I do?

I was watching a professional soccer match and saw them doing things that I thought our kids are not allowed to do. Are the rules the same?

The rules in my son's high school soccer games seem different. Is this true?

To learn more about what one can expect on game day,
please visit our Kids’ Zone® page.

Select Teams:

What are select teams?

Which age groups have select teams?

When do select teams play?

When do select teams practice?

How many players are selected for each team?

What are the expectations of players?

Who must tryout and when?

Who is eligible to tryout?

When will the teams be announced?

What paperwork must be filled out to tryout?

How much does it cost to be on a Select Team?

These pages will be updated whenever we get a question
that others may be interested in.
So, please send your questions (please include the age of your children)
by e-mail to the webmaster.