Frequently Asked Questions:
When and where will practice be held for the season be held?
Practices will be determined by each coach at the beginning of the season. You will need to wait until your child is placed on a team and the coach contacts you to find out the practice schedule. Please review the Registration tab for the most current details and dates on the timeline for the season. Coaches may practice at any of our AYSO permitted parks. Teams typically practice 1-2 times per week. One way to have control over this is to coach your child's team. This is especially helpful when you have more than one kid playing AYSO.
How can I guarantee placement of my child on someone's team?
The only absolute way to guarantee placement of your child being on a coach's team is to sign up as an Assistant Coach for their team. One of our philosophies is "Balanced Teams" and our 10U and older Division teams area competitive. A draft is held for team placement after players are anonymously assessed on the field with a player number.
What time are games?
Games in the Fall season are held on Saturday. Games in the Spring season are held on Sunday. The game schedule will be released as soon as it is done, likely a few weeks before the first game of the season.
What size ball do we need to buy?
Size 3 for 4U, 5U, 6U, 7U, 8U
Size 4 for 10U and 12U
Size 5 for 14U and older
What age Division will my child play this year?
Note: There will not be an any exceptions made to play your child in a lower Division.
What happens if my child's team does not get a coach?
AYSO is an 100% volunteer organization and we rely on parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings and family friends to volunteer as coaches for your children's teams. If no one from a team steps up to volunteer as a team coach, then we are left with no alternative but to disband the team. This is a last resort, but without volunteers we cannot have a team. This is why it is so important for parents to step up to volunteer. Coaching is also a very rewarding experience. Each volunteer coach plays a very important role as a role model and mentor to the children they coach. We offer online and in person coaching courses and a Coach Admin team to help you through the season. If you are interested in coaching, please email us at admin@ayso116.org!
Where do we find out if practice has been cancelled due to rain?
The City of Chula Vista posts the status of the fields during the business day at this link.
I would like to coach my child’s team, but I really don’t know anything about soccer or coaching. Should I still volunteer?
YES!! AYSO provides training for all new and returning coaches. We have an experienced coaching staff that is here to assist all coaches. Everyone was once a new volunteer, and without volunteers we cannot have a program that will be the best possible for our children
My child has never played before. Will he/she play as much as those who played last year?
AYSO mandates that everyone should play at least half of every game.
Can I bring our family dog to practice or games?
AYSO and the school districts do not allow pets of any kind (except service dog which is a dog specifically trained to perform work for a person with a disability) to be at the fields during practice or games.