💻 Registration Questions
What does “Waitlist” or “No Programs Available” mean on the registration form?
- Waitlist: We’ve reached our player limit based on the number of volunteer coaches available. The fastest way to move off the waitlist is to volunteer as a coach!
- No Programs Available: This may mean your child is outside the eligible age range, or the division has reached full capacity and had to be closed.
📝 Tip: Register early to secure your child’s spot!
📩 Questions? Email us at [email protected]
What are the costs to play?
- Registration Fee: $35.00
- AYSO National Membership Fee: $25.00 (non-refundable, once per school year)
- Credit Card Processing Fee: $3.50
- Uniform: $50.00
- Late Registration (after August 2, 2025): +$10
💲 Total if registering on time: $63.50 (plus $50 uniform)
What is the refund policy?
- The $25 national fee, $50 uniform fee, $3.50 processing fee, and $10 late fee are non-refundable.
- The $35 registration portion may be refunded (processing takes up to 6 weeks).
🔁 Click here to request a refund
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes! We have limited scholarships available for families in need.
📆 Deadline for Fall 2025: July 31, 2025
➡️ Apply for a scholarship
⚽ Player Placement & Evaluations
Are there tryouts?
No tryouts for Core! AYSO believes in Everyone Plays—every child gets no less than half the time on the field.
However, evaluations are required to help us create balanced teams.
🕒 About 1 hour | ⚠️ Mandatory for team placement
What are balanced teams?
Each season, we form teams with a mix of skill levels so every game is fair, fun, and competitive. Coaches evaluate players during evaluations to help with team balancing.
📌 Coaches do not form their own teams.
Can I request a specific coach?
We can only honor special need requests. To keep teams balanced, we don’t guarantee coach or friend requests.
📅 Season & Schedule Info
When does the season start and end?
- Fall 2025:
- Practices begin week of August 18
- First games: September 6
- Last games: October 25 or November 1 (8-game season)
- Spring 2026:
- Begins mid-to-late March
- Ends mid-May
- 2 weeks of practice, followed by 8 games
When will we know our schedule?
Game schedules are released by your coach, typically 1 week before the first game.
It takes time to finalize schedules after team formation, so thank you for your patience!
How often do we practice?
- Most teams practice once per week
- Practices begin 2–3 weeks before the first game
- Regular games are on Saturdays (makeup games may be during the week)
What night is practice?
Since AYSO is volunteer-run, coaches choose practice nights based on availability.
⏰ Practice can be Monday–Friday between 5:30–8:00 PM
📝 If you have a night/time conflict, note it on your registration form.
💡 Want to choose your night? Volunteer to coach!
📍 Travel & Game Locations
Do we have to travel for games?
- 6U: No travel. Games are held at your registration location (Lenoir City or Loudon).
- 8U: Games are only within Region 325 (Loudon County).
- 10U & 12U: Some travel required. Teams play in Area 5G (e.g., Kingston, Oak Ridge, Sweetwater, Athens).
- 15U & 19U: Expect more travel. Games may be played across Areas 5G, 5B, and 5I. Locations may include Knoxville, Sevierville, Blount, Harrogate, and more.
If we miss a practice, can we still play in the game?
Yes! All players with proper equipment get to play—whether or not they made it to practice.
That said, attending practice helps your child feel more prepared and confident on game day.
💰 Where Do My Fees Go?
Your registration fees support our local region!
Here’s where it goes:
- Field equipment (goals, cones, paint)
- Coach and ref training
- Background checks
- Team photos
- Storage rentals
- Volunteer supplies
📊 Annual financial reports are shared per AYSO national policy.
What age divisions will there be?
Each season is different you can find what age divisions available on Registration & Fee page.
Registration is open to ALL players who meet the age requirements, regardless of ability, or experience. Open registration is one of the 6 key AYSO philosophies.
AYSO Soccer calculates a player's age for each Membership Year (MY) based upon the year the player was born.
The AYSO Membership Year runs from August 1 through July 31. Participants play in the same Division during the Fall Season and the subsequent Spring Season. Participants move up for the next Fall Season.
AYSO Age Chart for MY2025
(including Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 seasons)
Conduct
The Region advocates and expects exemplary behavior by all its participants, and it will hold a strict line on conduct as laid out in these policies. Abusive statements such as those that deal with race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, gender, age, sex, or sexual orientation are not permitted. Sexual harassment, lewd comments and any form of inappropriate physical contact are prohibited. Bullying, hazing, corporal punishment and any act of violence are also prohibited. In addition, physical, emotional, sexual, and ethical abuses are prohibited, as is neglect or endangerment of a child.
AYSO is a mandated reporter of suspected abuse in many states and asks any adult who knows or suspects abuse of a child to inform the Region and law enforcement.