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If your child is already involved in AYSO, then you are well aware of AYSO soccer. We develop quality players to succeed in life—both on and off the field. AYSO sincerely strives to provide a program meant to enrich a child’s life. With AYSO Adult Soccer, we would like to provide the same enriching program to our AYSO parents and community members.

We realize that if you are already at the field several times a week. You may spend that time watching your child’s practice, catch up on emails or read a book. We figure that if you’re already at the fields enjoying the fresh air, then you might as well join in on the fun and work up a sweat as well. Hence, AYSO Adult Soccer was born.

The beauty of AYSO Adult Soccer is that there is no “right” or “wrong” way to play. The program was designed to be flexible and accommodate the needs of the community. We will be hosting small sided games that consist of co-ed, 7v7 games. Or, if your team isn’t particularly soccer-inclined, forming an AYSO Adult Soccer “bootcamp” to get interested fitness-enthusiasts motivated and out exercising is also another option. The point is that we want our AYSO parents to feel like we have a place for them to exercise and have fun, too.

AYSO Adult Soccer is a great alternative to happy hour specials after work, a way to bond with your colleagues outside of the office and a way to reconnect with friends you don’t get to see on a day-to-day basis.

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ADULT LEAGUE FAQS

Q. Who can play?

A. AYSO Adult Soccer is open to all adults, over the age of majority, who are interested in playing soccer in a safe, fair and fun environment.

Q. Is this just for “AYSO Adults?”

A. No. Whilst we strongly encourage all current parents, coaches, referees, volunteers and alumni of AYSO to join, the program is open to anyone who shares our belief of playing in a safe, fair and fun soccer environment.

Q. How competitive is the league?

A. Although there will be a degree of regional variation, the idea behind the AYSO Adult League program is that it is all inclusive of every player and skill level.

We strongly encourage Regions (leagues) to adapt their structure based on their player pool, utilizing beginner programs as well as age restricted matches to help the fairness of game play. And remember, we all have to go to work on Monday!

Q. How much does it cost to play?

A. The fee structure of all of our AYSO Adult Soccer programs will be slightly different based upon regional variations, i.e. length of season, field costs, referees, equipment etc. Participation in any AYSO Adult Soccer program will be subject to a non-refundable annual membership fee of $30. There is also a region fee to cover uniform and facility costs.

Q. What does the annual membership fee cover?

A. The $30 fee covers liability insurance for fields and league officers, secondary accident insurance up to $25,000 and fees to both U.S.A.S.A. (United States Adult Soccer Association) and to U.S. Soccer. The AYSO Adult Soccer membership runs from September 1 thru August 31.

Q. Can I play for just one game to try it out?

A. No. All players must be registered with AYSO and the $30 membership fee paid before being eligible to play in any of AYSO’s Adult Soccer programs.

The registration fee covers the program liability and insurance, so all players must be registered prior to any game play.
If you are curious about playing, stop by a local game to watch and see how much fun it would be to get involved in your local program.

Q. What equipment do I need?

A. You’ll need a shirt, shorts, socks, shin guards and appropriate footwear for the surface that you are playing on.

Q. Do players really need to wear shin guards?

A. Yes, referees will require them. Shin guards must be worn and must provide a “reasonable degree of protection” and be covered by your socks.

Q. Do we need to wear uniforms?

A. An official AYSO Adult Soccer reversible jersey will be included in your registration fee.

Q. When will games be played?

A. Game schedules will be played on Friday nights starting at 6pm on September 8th and run through November ending with a Thanksgiving Day mini tournament!

Your membership will run from September 1 through August 31, so your program has the ability to run year round, or just for selected seasons.

Q. What are the rules?

A. All leagues will adhere to FIFA’s soccer rules with a few modifications. We strongly encourage all participating AYSO Adult Soccer programs to create their own modified laws of the game to suit their needs. And remember, the referee’s decisions are always final.

Q. Are there rules and regulations?

A. Palmdale AYSO ADULT League will have a set of rules and regulations that will be adapted and use. These rules and regulations will allow you to effectively manage our program and allow players to play in the a safe, fair and fun environment that we will be actively promoting.