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HOW CAN WE ORDER BOOKS, DVDS, VIDEOS AND GIFTS? |
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AYSO Supply is the education and administrative supply house for AYSO and its volunteers. Our job is to provide you with outstanding products and outstanding customer service, whether you're looking for operational supplies, registration materials, training manuals and courses, recognition items, or just stuff for your own education and enjoyment.
You may view the AYSO Supply Center online catalog here.
Give us a call at (888) 243-AYSO. We're happy to answer any questions about our products and services, and we welcome suggestions for additions to the catalog.
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WHAT SERVICES DOES AYSO OFFER? |
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We're here to assist you in managing your program at many levels. The AYSO National Support & Training Center (NSTC) provides a professional staff able to provide you with answers and solutions. The NSTC provides:
- Educational resources
- Centralized accounting and registration functions
- Sponsorship and fund raising assistance
- Communications resources
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WHAT'S IT COST TO JOIN? |
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Local AYSO programs charge what is necessary to cover their expenses plus a $11.75 per player fee to AYSO National. There are never any coach or referee fees assessed by AYSO National.
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CAN WE KEEP OUR BOARD? |
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Very little changes in your existing program structure once you are accepted as an AYSO Region. Since we're a volunteer organization, the paid-status employees in your existing program may change.
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CAN WE STILL PLAY IN TOURNAMENTS? |
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Most definitely! AYSO has tournaments all year-round. The scope of AYSO tournaments is determined by the tournament host, however, we encourage all AYSO tournaments be open to any team who wants to play.
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WHAT ABOUT PAID LOCAL STAFF? |
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AYSO's achieved success by being a volunteer organization. Positions in AYSO are held by volunteer staff with very few exceptions (e.g. a program that is part of a park & recreation department would maintain its paid Park & Recreation Department administration). Newly joined programs transitioning from paid staff to volunteers find that any loss of personnel is more than made up with volunteers within two years.
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WHAT'S SAI? |
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SAI, or Soccer Accident Insurance, assists with medical costs above a member's own insurance for injuries sustained during AYSO soccer games and practices. SAI applies to players, coaches, referees and all registered volunteers in the program at no extra cost. In addition to SAI, AYSO provides general liability insurance for all approved activities as well as fidelity bond insurance.
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WHAT ABOUT TRAINING? |
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If AYSO had a middle name it would be "Training." AYSO has programs to train coaches, referee, and program administrators at various levels. We also provide excellent parent education materials. Best of all, we provide administrator training free of charge and coach and referee training can be worked into program budgets so that volunteers don't have to pay for their own training!
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WHY IS AYSO DIFFERENT? |
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Our mission is to provide quality youth soccer programs where everyone builds positive character through participation in a fun, family-oriented soccer environment. AYSO's five philosophies separate us from the pack:
- Everyone Plays
- Balanced Teams
- Open Registration
- Positive Coaching
- Good Sportsmanship
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HOW DO WE JOIN? |
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Contact the Development Office at the AYSO National Support & Training Center:
- Call: 1-800-872-2976
- E-Mail: development@ayso.org
- Write: AYSO NSTC
c/o Development
12501 South Isis
Hawthorne, CA 90250
We'll arrange to have an AYSO development representative meet with you to discuss the exciting benefits and administrative details of being a member of the American Youth Soccer Organization.
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CAN WE JOIN WITH ONLY ONE TEAM? |
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You can certainly join AYSO with your single team, however, teams and individuals are enrolled into their local AYSO Region which helps ensure the kids have fun and that our commitment to the "Balanced Teams" philosophy is maintained.
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