REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Registration is now open for the Fall 2024 season. Register at www.ayso294.org. If your child is a returning player, please login with the credentials from last year (do not make a new account). Our games are held at Mountain Mesa Park and each season we have an amazing community of 200+ players and their families who volunteer to make our season successful.
NO PETS are allowed next to or in between the playing fields where children are present for the safety of your pet and the players. Service animals such as guide dogs, signal dogs, or other animals individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability will be allowed on the fields. Questions you may be asked if you bring your service dog to the field - Is your animal a service animal? What tasks has the animal been trained to perform?
SEASON DATES
Our program is currently scheduled to begin the first week of September 2024 (subject to change for some divisions). Opening day will be held September 7th, 2024. The season is expected to end in November with the last day of games being held November 16, 2024 (although some of the older division teams may move on to Area and Section play postseason).
REGISTRATION COSTS AND DISCOUNTS
What do the registration costs cover?
AYSO is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-run organization. All registration fees cover the player's uniform (excluding shin guards and shoes), medal, park permits, coach/ref equipment, volunteer training, insurance, and more and are broken into three categories:
· Regional fee used for the costs to run the regional soccer program (may be refundable)
· National fee used for insurance and administration of the player (non-transferable, non-refundable)
· Transaction fees paid to companies like Sports Connect to handle payment transactions (non-refundable, non-transferable)
Are there any discounts available? Yes!
Early Bird Discount: Those who register before June 30, 2024 will receive a $25 discount that will automatically apply at checkout.
What are the registration fees and dates?
· The registration fee is $85.00 plus the $25.00 National player fee plus a credit card transaction fee until June 30, 2024. The $25.00 discount will be
deducted from $110 during checkout.
· The registration fee will be $110.00 plus the $25.00 National player fee plus a credit card transaction fee from July 1st through July 31, 2024.
· For registrations occurring on or after August 1st, 2024 the player will be placed on a waitlist. The registrar will determine program availability based on current
team size and coach availability. Parents or guardians will be notified of the outcome and given 36 hours to complete the registration if accepted. The registration
fee will be $120 plus the $25.00 National player fee plus a credit card transaction fee starting August 1st, 2024 (the increase is due to extra costs for the region
after July 31)
PLEASE NOTE: All players who fall into the 14U and 16U Divisions will automatically be placed on a waitlist. These programs will be developed based on the number of players and coaches available for the 2024 season. Parents/Guardians will be notified via email regarding those programs. For waitlist registrations occurring on or before June 30th, 2024 the Early Bird Discount will be applied. For waitlist registrations occurring July 1st through July 31st the standard registration fee will apply.
Refund Policy:
A request for a refund must be made by noon on September 1, 2024.
The non-refundable portion of each player's registration fee is $25.00 plus the fees for credit card processing. Therefore, the refund will be the total amount paid
minus $25.00, minus the credit card processing fees, if the request is received before noon September 1, 2024.
No refund will be given for the cost of a uniform that has been issued and worn.
To request a refund, send an email to [email protected]. The refund will be issued by check. No refunds will be accepted after 12 noon on September 1,
2024. The date and time of your email is your request date.
TEAM FORMATION
How are teams formed?
Teams are first formed by assigning the Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Referee, Team Manager, and Board Member volunteers and their associated players. Then we work to balance the teams based on the players’ experience and playing level. Practice schedules will be dependent on the Volunteer Head Coach and field availability.
Do you need volunteers?
Family volunteers make our program run smoothly and keep our program affordable for Kern Valley families! AYSO is a 100% volunteer-run organization. It only takes a few hours to become qualified as an introductory-level coach or referee. Most volunteer roles take only a few hours per month or less. You will be able to sign up for a volunteer role during registration or afterward. The following volunteer roles require a background check, which AYSO pays for at no cost to the volunteer: Head Coach, Referee, Assistant Coach, and Team Manager.
If I have additional questions, who should I contact?
Send an email to the Division Coordinator - [email protected]