- everyone plays
 
        - balanced teams
 
        - open registration
 
        - positive coaching
 
        - good sportsmanship
 
       
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        - recreational soccer where number of players, size of field,
adherence to FIFA rules,
tracking the score, team standings and
competition slowly ramp up from under-6 to under-19 teams.
 
         
        - All games are local and
 
         
        - boys and girls have play in separate divisions.
 
         
        - The main season registers in April, begins in September and
runs until mid November with 1-2 weekly
practices typically on weekday evenings and one weekly game either on
Saturday or Sunday (depending on age). 
 
        - A smaller and more competitive select season forms in
winter and plays through spring.
 
        - The whole venture is inexpensive and staffed
by
volunteers, every parent should expect to take on at least a small task
such as field setup, organizing snacks or end of season
celebration.  
 
         
        - The region and A.Y.S.O. provide training for referees and
coaches, uniforms, playing equipment, and handle organizational needs.
 
        - Each player is responsible for their own shoes and
shin-guards.
 
         
       
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