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=== Proof of Age === |
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Since the Region has an obligation to ensure that its teams are as balanced as is reasonably possible including that players are of proper age, it is considered a best practice to have the parent present a birth certificate (or other government issued document containing the Date-of-Birth) at least once upon initial registration in the Region. Foster parents may not be able to produce a birth certificate, in which case, it is recommended that the Region accept the player with the foster parent’s best understanding the player’s birth date. |
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=== Minimum Age === |
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The minimum age for participating in AYSO is 3 years of age at the start of activities for AYSO’s Playground Soccer program. For all other programs, the player’s age is determined by the age they are as of December 31st in the year in which the membership year ends. |
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Regions are not at liberty to use any other date to determine the playing age of its players. |
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Revision as of 13:31, 26 January 2024
AYSO changed from a school year registration to a birth year registration in order to align with other youth soccer providers and the U.S. Soccer Player Development Initiatives.
The effective date of age determination for registration shall be the player’s age as of December 31 looking ahead of the Membership Year. Example: For MY2023 the division the child will be placed in will be determined based on their age on December 31, 2024.
Participants who shall turn four years of age between January 1 and December 31 are eligible for AYSO Playground Soccer.
To help in determining the proper age and division for players, the following chart is provided and guidelines and rules are as follows from U.S. Soccer.
For more information about this change click here to be redirected to the U.S. Soccer website.
Visit the AYSO Age Guide chart for the current Membership Year chart.
Note: Birth years are much easier for parents to understand and clarifies that the standard age divisions are still only 2 year divisions.
Proof of Age
Since the Region has an obligation to ensure that its teams are as balanced as is reasonably possible including that players are of proper age, it is considered a best practice to have the parent present a birth certificate (or other government issued document containing the Date-of-Birth) at least once upon initial registration in the Region. Foster parents may not be able to produce a birth certificate, in which case, it is recommended that the Region accept the player with the foster parent’s best understanding the player’s birth date.
Minimum Age
The minimum age for participating in AYSO is 3 years of age at the start of activities for AYSO’s Playground Soccer program. For all other programs, the player’s age is determined by the age they are as of December 31st in the year in which the membership year ends.
Regions are not at liberty to use any other date to determine the playing age of its players.
