Spring Update! This time of year, the #1 question we get from parents is about spring soccer. We have two options this spring:

1) AYSO Spring Academy. A six-week program at Westwood Park run by the professional coaches from PSA who have been assisting our teams all year and at our camps. This will be a great opportunity for players to improve their soccer skills while having fun with friends.

 

For children in U7-U10 (birthdays 2013-2016), players will participate twice weekly, with Wednesday practice sessions focusing on skills and small-sided games during a Saturday session, all run by professional coaches.

 

For our youngest players in U5 & U6 (birthdays 2017-2018), we will run "Little Kickers", a simpler version of the Spring Academy, with players meeting once per week with the coaches from Pacific Soccer Academy in groups with much lower player:coach ratios appropriate to this age group. Players will meet once a week on Wednesdays at 4pm, but we are open to expanding to other days if there is demand.

 

DETAILS

Who: Players born 2013 thru 2018. Players must be registered with AYSO for the 2022-23 season; players who did not participate in our fall program can register now for an additional $35.

Dates: February 15 through March 25. U7-U10 players meet twice weekly (Wednesday/Saturday); Little Kickers meet once weekly.

Time: The Wednesday session will meet at 4pm for Little Kickers, 5pm for U7 & U8 and 6pm for U10. Saturday sessions (for U7-U10 only) will be at 8:30am-9:30am for U7/U8 and at 9:45am-10:45am for U9/U10.

Where: The small turf field at Westwood Park. (We are unable to offer programming at Cheviot Hills in the spring.)

Cost: $220 for U7-U10; $200 for Little Kickers.

How to register? Click here to sign up. Players who did not participate in our fall program should first register here.

 

2) Spring League. For older players in U10-U14, (born 2009-2014), Region 70 enters teams in a spring league run by the South L.A. AYSO Region 1031 (a.k.a., the Kenneth Hahn league.) In this league, your child will be on a team with West L.A. players and West L.A. coaches, competing against teams from other neighboring regions like Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Culver City. Practices are here in West L.A., with games at various nearby locations. The season begins in early March and usually ends late May.

Priority for volunteers. The spring league requires coaching and refereeing volunteers, and so the number of available spots for Spring League teams may be limited. Your ability to help out in one of those positions, particularly as a referee, will help your child gain a spot on one of the rosters. Spring is actually an easier time to start refereeing, and there will be classes available for parents or other family members who are new to refereeing but are willing to help out.

To let us know you’re interested, please send an email right away to your child’s division directors listed here along with (1) your child’s name and (2) indicating whether or not you will be able to help as a referee or coach.

If you have other questions about our program, you can click here for some basic registration info or click here for our registration FAQ. Beyond that, additional information is available in the various tabs on the left side of this page. This includes information about our philosophies, age groups, game schedules, practice and game locations, and our fall calendar. And you can email us at info@ayso70.org if you have questions not covered elsewhere.

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WINTER SOCCER CAMPS!

 

Our partners at Pacific Soccer Academy are offering soccer camps over Winter break at Westwood Recreation Center. As always, the camp will focus on technical development of key skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting, all in a fun environment where the players can learn to love the game. Dates and times below:

 

Camp at Westwood Recreation Center turf December 19-24, and January 3-6, from 9am to 1pm.

Visit https://www.psa-la.com/camps for additional details and to register.

For more information on the camps, please email Gary at PSA at garyt@psa-la.com. 

 

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Issues/question/worries?

Much of the information you are looking for is available in the various tabs on the left side of this page. This includes information about the age groups, game schedules, practice and game locations, and our fall calendar. For other questions, please reach out to your child's coach or contact the director of your child's age division (they are listed here along with our entire Region 70 board.)

 

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Region swag is available now! Does your player need a soccer bag to keep their gear together, or a great West L.A. hoodie in our Region's red and black colors? Click here for a current catalog of swag available from our local vendor.

 

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Our Region 70 Board of Directors holds meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Email us for the exact time and location if you are interested in attending. 

 

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