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AYSO EXTRA Summary

AYSO EXTRA Program

EXTRA is a program that offers organized soccer for players who want to play at a more competitive level, a club like experience and still be a part of AYSO.

EXTRA is for athletes whose interests and abilities lead them to a more progressive soccer experience. You can feel secure knowing your child is part of a trusted organization and will be given fair playing time. EXTRA doesn’t take away from the regular program, but adds to the strength of the organization by keeping players and their families in AYSO.

AYSO Region 97 determines the organization of EXTRA play to suit the needs and numbers of our players, but AYSO’s core philosophies are still in place: everyone on the team plays at least 50 percent of each game; selection to teams is based on open and fair evaluations; and the teams are chosen to create a competitive balance.

An EXTRA player may not play on any other AYSO team during the same season, nor will they be eligible for All Star play.

'Players selected to 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.

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

Each EXTRA Team must provide have two volunteer coaches and volunteer two referees and earn sufficient referee points to participate in post-season play.

The EXTRA program uses single birth years to define age brackets, with the Fall season making that determination.  For example, a 2015 birth year player will be considered U9 for the Spring 2024 season, but U10 for the Fall 2024 season. 

Use the following chart for the upcoming calendar year:
SPRING 2025SPRING 2025 
 Birth Year Age Bracket  
 2016
 9U
 2015 10U
 2014 11U
 2013 12U 
 2012 13U
 2011 14U




EXTRA Tryouts

SPRING 2025 EXTRA TRYOUTS

Tryouts will be January 13-16 at Bonita Creek Park:

These tryouts are the FULL TEAM try out, so every spot is up for grabs on each team. For this coming season, the tryouts will be for anyone born between 2013 and 2016. 

Some additional details:
  • The EXTRA try-out is free, and whether your child makes the team or not, is a great way to introduce your child to the EXTRA coaches, and the top skill and competitiveness level our region has to offer.
  • Registration cost for the EXTRA season has not yet been finalized but will likely be around $300 per player.
  • If you’re new to our EXTRA program you’ll also need a uniform, which will be an additional charge. More to come on pricing details for the uniform.
  • AYSO EXTRA offers Club level soccer, but at a fraction of the cost; and within the family fun AYSO environment. The Spring & Fall EXTRA seasons run at the same time as the AYSO CORE program with 1-2 additional local weekend tournaments. All games are played on Saturdays with two practices per week during the season.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our EXTRA Regional Director Jeff Kenney at [email protected] or 805-630-3347.


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PO Box 1848 
Newport Beach, California 92659

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