Extra Program

EXTRA PROGRAM

The EXTRA Program offers a more advanced level of competition for players who possess the appropriate skills, commitment, and abilities. The program offers soccer development opportunities similar to club soccer but maintains the core AYSO philosophies – including a guarantee that they will play at least half of every game. Players are selected through a competitive tryout process.

TRYOUTS

See below for Tryout dates and times for Fall 2023 season.

Players must try out each year.

Players should attend both tryouts but must attend one to be considered for a team.
Scroll down to confirm division by year born and for program information and requirements.

** Players must complete the Medical Release Form and Player Questionnaire and bring them to the first tryout they attend - Found at the bottom of this page.

COST

EXTRA Players pay the normal fall registration fee, plus additional fees for custom uniforms and specialized training.

There may also be fees for any optional tournaments in which the team participates

COMMITMENT

Players selected for the EXTRA Program will commit to their teams as their priority non-school activity. It is expected that every player attends each practice and game at the agreed-upon times.

In order to satisfy the commitment required by the EXTRA Program, players may not be enrolled and participate in other non-AYSO or Club soccer programs during the EXTRA Program season.

SCHEDULE

EXTRA teams will not play other Region 56 teams during the Fall season or participate in All Stars.

There will be some travel involved, but the games are generally in Orange County.

Games are usually on weekends and there may be games on Sundays.

The season starts at the same time as the Region’s Fall season and usually ends a week after the end of the regular season.

Many teams also participate in tournaments before and after the season.

AGE DIVISION CHART - FALL 2023

Based on year child was born:

16U - 2008/9

14U - 2010

13U - 2011

12U - 2012

11U - 2013

10U – 2014

9U - 2015

TEAM FORMATION

SELECTION OF PLAYERS

Teams are selected by a panel of experienced coaches and board members.

All players will be notified if they have made a team or not.

TEAMS

The region will determine the number of EXTRA teams based upon the number of EXTRA caliber players identified during tryouts and the availability of qualified coaches.

We will not form a team if we do not think it will be competitive

We will not form a team if a qualified coach is not available.

Teams will be made of players in a single age brackets

10U teams: play 7v7

11U/12U teams: play 9v9

13U/14U teams: play 11v11

16U teams: play 11v11

*** IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SUNDAY TRYOUT FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR EXTRA COORDINATOR AT [email protected]

*** EXTRA TRYOUTS ARE CLOSED TRYOUTS. NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD.

*** PARTICIPATION IN AT LEAST ONE TRYOUT IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE TO MAKE AN EXTRA TEAM.