AYSO EXTRA
AYSO EXTRA is an optional tryout-based program that provides a way to play soccer at a more challenging level for those youth players who posses the desires, appropriate skills, and abilities. AYSO is a player-development, player-focused program within the AYSO player development pyramid. AYSO's Six Philosophies apply to the EXTRA program.
The AYSO EXTRA program and its matches shall be conducted under the AYSO National Rules and Regulations that includes the US Soccer Player Development Initiatives with the following:
MATCH CONDUCT - Adhere to US Soccer Development Player Initiatives related to age guidelines for training number of matches in a day and year, and rest days which specifiy:
a. Two to three training sessions per match
b. Limit of 20 matches per calendar year for 10U
c. Limit of 30 matches per calendar year for 11U and 12U
d. Limit travel times (typically two hours one-way travel)
OFFICIATING - AYSO referees participating in the EXTRA program must be currently registered and accepted volunteers. In additions:
a. Referees shall be a minimum of two years older than the oldest players in the division to which they have been
assigned
b. Referees shall be approved by the Regional Referee Administrator (RRA) and/or Area Referee Administrator (ARA)
c. Referees shall be evaluated and approved each Membership Year
d. Participating regions must supply referees to cover the games being played by their region
e. Referees will be assigned to games in divisions for which they are certified based on certification badge level as
follows:
1. 10U Basic - Regional
2. 12U/13U/14U - Intermediate
3. 14U-18U - Advanced or National
COACHING - Coaches participating in the EXTRA program must be currently registered and accepted volunteer. In addition:
a. Must be an active participant in the region's standard program as an instructor, coach or referee mentor, or other
volunteer service the region determines adequate to fulfill this requirement
b. Coach and assistant coach assignments shall be renewed each session
c. Coaches must have completed the AYSO training levels below:
1. 10U Division - 10U Coach Certified
2. 11U/12U Division - 12U Coach Certified
3. 13U/14U Division - Intermediate and Advanced Coach Certified
4. 15U Division and Up - Advanced with National Preferred
5. Each EXTRA Program Team shall have a coach and an assistant coach
EXTRA may differ in length and type for each region that offers the program. It may run for a few months or up to a year long. There are two types of EXTRA teams; Side-by-Side and Concurrent. Team coaches usually decide which type of EXTRA team they form.
Side-by-Side: An EXTRA side-by-side player may not paly on another AYSO standard primary program team during the same season, nor will they be eligible for All-Star play. It is strongly encouraged players participate in the infoor (Futsal) season.
Concurrent: An EXTRA concurrent player may play on another AYSO standard primary program team during the same season, and they will be eligible for All-Star play. Should there be conflicts over practices and/or games, the standard primary program team takes priority.
(All-Star is a secondary program and is a historical AYSO program in some parts of the country and AYSO allows it organization-wide as an optional offering.)
EXTRA teams are formed through a tryout procedure (see below). Once formed, the EXTRA teams will stay together for the duration of however long each region has their EXTRA season. This could range anywhere from a few months to a full AYSO membership year. Players may be added to EXTRA teams with the approval of the Regional Commissioner for the region they are playing, and maximum roster size for the age division is not exceeded.
As a separate program, EXTRA is usually funded independently from the primary seasons. It may vary by region. Additional costs for tournament fees, uniforms, and other expenses may apply.