On behalf of your AYSO 1625 Regional Board of Directors, we are glad you are part of our region! Whether you are new to our club or veteran parents, I hope this letter provides you with the answers to the questions you may have.
SeasonsAYSO 1625 plays a full fall season and a full spring season in a given membership year. In addition, we host indoor skill sessions and 3v3 sessions in the winter, and a 3v3 tournament in the summer. We also arrange for professional soccer camps to come in to our area during the summer, and make those camps accessible to our players and families.
PracticesAll age groups practice on Tuesdays at 6pm at the Marshall Opportunity High School, 225 E Watson St in Albion. We start with a couple of informal practices for a couple of weeks before labor day for the fall season, and in late March for the spring season. When the formal season kicks in (after Labor Day in the fall, and after Spring Break in the spring), we add the Thursday practices for 8U and older divisions.
GamesAll games are on Saturday, and each season there are six Saturdays of games. All games for 6U, 8U, and 19U are at the Marshall Opportunity High School in Albion. 10U may play up to half of their games away. 12U and 14U will play three games at home and three away.
Game DayThe general soccer policy is that practices are held and games will be played in rain or shine. It is up to the individual parents to decide on the appropriate dress for the child based on the weather of the day. Everyone is well aware that weather in Michigan is very unpredictable and you should be prepared for anything. Coaches will communicate practice cancellations. The only people authorized to cancel or suspend a game are the field referee, Regional Commissioner or Safety Director. Coaches will be notified of any cancellations, and are responsible for relaying that information on to their teams. These cancellations will also be broadcast through the email capability on this website as well as our facebook page,
www.facebook.com/FCAlbionYouthSoccer (make sure to ‘like’ the page and click the button for notifications)
Proper Dress for Game Day1. Each player must be dressed as follows:
a. Issued jersey, black socks, black shorts, shin guards. (Shin guards must be worn under the sock)
b. Regulation soccer shoes, gym shoes or sneakers. Soccer cleats must be rubber and MAY NOT have a toe cleat. Metal cleats and toe cleats will not be allowed.
2. In the event of inclement or cold weather additional clothing may be worn under the issued uniform. Compression, thermal underwear or sweat pants are all acceptable clothing that can be worn under the issued clothing. HOODED SWEATSHIRTS ARE NOT ALLOWED, EVEN IF YOU TUCK THE HOOD UNDER THE JERSEY. Players not attired in proper uniform will not be allowed to play until they are properly dressed.
3. The player cannot wear exposed piercing, bracelets, wristwatches, necklaces, sunglasses or other objects including a splint or cast, which could cause injury to oneself or another player. NO ONE including the player’s parent can allow a player to play with one of these items on his/her person.
4. Shin guards are MANDATORY. Goalies may wear soft knee or elbow pads. Baseball caps may not be worn. Long hair must be pulled back and tied. No hard barrettes or other decorative hair items are allowed. Soft headbands may be worn.
Ball Size
Size 3 - 6U & 8U
Size 4 - 10U & 12U
Size 5 - 14U and older
Parents and Volunteers are the Lifeblood of our Youth Soccer Program1. Please remember that whether this is your first child participating or your fifth, AYSO has a lot to offer to the children in our community. As part of AYSO’s education agenda, Kids Zone is a dynamic program targeted to eliminate negative sideline behavior. It is aimed towards producing a positive impact for everyone involved in soccer. Coaches, referees, board members are all volunteering their time. Please be patient and understanding with them to make the best of your family’s overall AYSO experience.
2. In AYSO “everyone plays”. We invite parents to become players too, by joining our volunteer network, which is the heart of AYSO.
Without you, our dedicated parents and friends, serving as referees, coaches, administrators, etc our program would not exist.3. Please volunteer your time and talents to help keep this outstanding program operational here in the Albion, Marshall, Springport, Concord, Homer AYSO program.