AYSO, American Youth Soccer Organization, was created in 1964 to introduce American children to the wonderful game of soccer. 5 decades later AYSO has grown to over 800 regions and 400,000 players. As a non profit organization we are the worlds biggest soccer club. Great soccer starts here!
Our vision
-To provide world class youth soccer programs that enrich children's lives.
Our mission
To develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment based on our Six Philosophies.
·         Everyone Plays: Our program goal is for kids to play to play soccer so we mandate that each child play 50% of each game (no child can sit out more than one quarter until every child has sat out at least once) It's no fun to spend the game on the bench.....and that's no way to learn soccer!
·         Balanced Teams: Each year we form teams as balanced as possible because it's more fun and a better learning experience when teams of similar ability play. It allows for each player to gain the experience of a wide variety of teammates of different skill levels
·         Open Registration: Our program is open to all children who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing. There are no elimination try-outs, and nobody gets cut.
·         Positive Coaching: Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment for the players and leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players. A coach can be one of the most influential people in a child's life, so AYSO requires they create a positive experience for every boy and girl·        
         Good Sportsmanship: We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO.
·         Player Development: We believe that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually and as members of a team, in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game.
Volunteer Power
AYSO runs on volunteer power. Our region needs at least one person per family to volunteer in order to have a successful season. We have many volunteer opportunities and provide training for each position. Nearly 150,000 registered volunteers run the local AYSO programs all over the country. Every coach, referee, Regional Commissioner – the list goes on – is a volunteer. Even the National Board of Directors and National President are AYSO volunteers. If it wasn’t for the thousands of volunteers throughout the U.S. donating their time every season, AYSO wouldn’t be as successful and far-reaching as it is today.
Programs  We offer programs for a variety of ages, welcoming all skill levels.
AYSO Playground: This program is for kids 3-4 years old (Birth year 2019-9-1-2020). AYSO Playground uses group activities, soccer themes and requires parent participation to develop the fundamental motor skills that prepare kids for all sports. This is not a typical "soccer" program and players will not play soccer games, instead they focus on all motor skills and have a fun time doing it. This is a co-ed program that runs 6 weeks and meets for one 45 minute session per week Saturday mornings at Okeeheelee Park from 9:30 am to 10:15 am. 
Core: Core is another name for AYSO’s standard soccer program. The Core program spans the 6U (six and under) to 19U (twelve and under) age divisions in our region and is separated by gender.
·         6U division
·         8U division
·         10U division
·         12U division
·         14U division 
          19U division

The effective date of age determination for registration shall be the player's age as of December 31, 2024.This age determination does not apply to Playground or Schoolyard division. Playground is a program specially designed for 3 to 5 year olds to develop Fundamental Motor Skills that will prepare the child for soccer and other sports. The player must be 3 years old by the date of the first Region activity.
Schedule
We play locally at Okeeheelee Park. Playground will be held on Saturday mornings 9:30 am to 10:15 am. Practices for 6U & 8U are held 6:00 pm -7:00 pm either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday depending on the coach's discretion.  10U & 12U practices are held 7:00pm -8:00 pm either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday  depending on the coach’s discretion.  14U and 19U practices are held 8:00 pm-9:00 pm either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday depending on the coach’s discretion. 
We host two seasons a year in the Fall (starts about 3^rd week of August and ends Saturday before Thanksgiving, and Spring (starts about 3^rd week of January and ends the last Saturday in March.
AYSO  is a CHOICE
There are many soccer programs local to the West Palm Beach area so we understand that the choices are endless. By making the AYSO choice you are choosing all the aspects of our program.  We cannot allow some parents to pick and choose which aspects of our program are for them, you are choosing the whole package and by doing so you are giving your children the best soccer experience possible. 
 AYSO Age Determination Chart