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AYSO Playground Schoolyard Jamboree AYSO Core AYSO EXTRA AYSO Alliance AYSO United AYSO EPIC Adult Soccer Get Involved Donate to AYSO Volunteer With AYSO More Volunteer Positions Start An AYSO Region Host A Tournament About AYSO History, Mission, & Vision Our Board of Directors The AYSO Office Hall of Fame FAQs & Support AYSO Family AYSO Alumni Coloring Contest! The Kids Zone Pledge AYSO Safe Haven & SafeSport In Memoriam Sponsors & Partners Events AYSO Master Calendar AYSO Tournaments AYSO EXPO 2024 AYSO NAGM 2024 Quick LinksRegister Now! Donate to AYSO Volunteer Resources AYSO Newsroom FAQs & Support Fanwear Contact Us ARE YOU READY TO #GROWTHEGAME ..? GET READY TO PLAY! Get In The Game! Find an AYSO near you AYSO Region Locator Get To Know AYSO Explore the World’s Biggest Soccer Club! MISSION & VISION Join The AYSO Community Sign up to volunteer today! Get Started REGISTER NOW DONATE TO AYSO Welcome To The Team! We are excited you have found the (AYSO). AYSO has been providing a world-class youth soccer program for more than fifty years based on our Six Philosophies of Everyone Plays ® , Balanced Teams, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship, Open Registration and Player Development . Built on the power of volunteer support, AYSO brings together community members to coach, referee and support their local Regions with the ultimate goal of creating a fun, family-friendly environment where your child can grow and develop not only their soccer skills, but their leadership and social skills for life. AYSO has the complete Player Development Pathway , which allows anyone, from toddler to adult, to those with developmental disabilities, to play the beautiful game we all love. Within this site, you will find all the information you need to find the program(s) that best suit your child and your family as a whole. We look forward to having you join our AYSO family, where Great Soccer Starts and Stays! Ready to learn more? Check out our History, Mission, & Vision. LET’S GO! Follow AYSO To all our soccer moms, have a wonderful Mother’ ? Watch Your Athlete Shine ? Live stream a Thank you to all our AYSO Volunteers! ❤️ Tag Are you attending the 2/9/12 EXPO? ⚽️Check ou As spring soccer is coming to a start for most reg Congratulations to our winner of the one-of-a-kind Happy Women’s History Month! ? Let’s celebrate AYSO is fully committed to providing a more holist Spring is in the air, and so is soccer season! ⚽ Check out this throwback of 2x Latin Grammy Winner Happy Presidents Day ?? That Friday feeling, heading into a 3-day weekend! Load More Follow Us! AYSO’S MISSION STATEMENT Develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment based on AYSO’s Six Philosophies. Latest News AYSO Unveils AYSO PLAY! Initiative: Leveraging the power of community to introduce the game to more new players January 9, 2024 , US Center for Mental Health & Sport Announce Partnership Focused on Player and Volunteer Wellness August 24, 2023 The American Youth Soccer Association (AYSO) Partners with GameChanger to Help Connect AYSO Members on and off the Pitch August 17, 2023 AYSO SUPPORTS U.S. SOCCER ATHLETES COUNCIL CALL ON CONGRESS TO IMPROVE SAFESPORT PROCESSES July 27, 2023 Our Sponsors Contact us Find Your Region FAQs & Support Privacy Policy © 2024 – All rights reserved Powered by WP – Designed with the Customizr theme Penney Wakefield NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER penneyayso@gmail.com AYSO Experience: Section 8 Volunteer Coordinator 7 years, Section 8 eAYSO Coordinator 6 years 8D Area Director 4 years, Area Treasurer 1 year, Area Auditor 1 year Regional Treasurer 15 years, Regional Assistant Regional Commissioner 5 years, Regional Coach Playground through 12U 12 years, Regional Referee 12 years Co-Chair of National Management Council (10 months), Co-Vice Chair of the National Management Council 2 years, Finance Committee Member 1 year Advanced Management Instructor Honors, Accomplishments: As Co-Chair of the National Management Council, facilitated the creation of/updating of several management courses. I helped create a new Intro to Instruction course Received the Section Director award for Section 8 in 2019 A member of the committee to organize and run the Section 6/8 Expo with a positive bottom line × Ruben Gonzalez NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER ad10ayso@gmail.com AYSO Experience: Area10W Tournament Director 3 Years, Area10W Assistant Area Director 2 Years, Area10W Director 7 Years Boys and Girls (7U thru 18U) coach 9 years, Equipment and Awards Director 6 years, Assistant Regional Commissioner 3 Years, Regional Commissioner 3 Years with Region 68, Camarillo, CA. Honors, Accomplishments: As Regional Commissioner of R68 in Camarillo, 2003 to 2006 I was able increase player registration from 2000 to where we were flirting with the 2500 mark when my term was completed. I developed the Regions Tournament Team program, promoting ‘More Soccer For More Kids’. Region 68 grew from less than 5 tournament teams to 22 tournament teams when my term ended. I made it affordable, easy, held tournament information meetings for the coaches and families. Developed a fair and affordable scholarship program for families who were unable to afford the regular costs associated with AYSO registration. Worked with the school districts to ensure adequate practice facilities (prior to Pleasant Valley Fields). Worked with the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District to maintain an established working relationship with the usage of Freedom Park. I Reached out to the local Eagles Soccer Club, to eliminate ‘Poaching’ of AYSO players. AYSO and the Eagles Soccer Club developed a working relationship between the two organizations. Awarded the 2009 Volunteer of the year from Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District for my work with AYSO in Camarillo. Awarded the 2009 California Parks and Recreation Society Champion of the Community Award for my work with AYSO in Camarillo. Awarded the AYSO Presidential Award 2017 as Area Director. During the 2019 season, Area 10W increased in players by 29.79% (2207 players) × Kris Graff Kris Graff NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER rkgraff@gmail.com AYSO Experience: Section Director 6 yrs; Assistant SD 1 yr; Secretary 2 yrs Area Director 5 yrs; Area Management Admin 1.5 yrs Regional Commissioner 3 yrs; Registrar 1 yr; Treasurer 3 yrs; Division Coordinator 1 yr National Management Council Chair 1 yr; National Management Council/Commission 7 yrs; NAGM Caucus Program Mgr 2 yrs; NAGM Caucus AD Lead 2 yrs; NAGM Caucus RC Facilitator 3 yrs National Management Instructor 4 yrs; Advanced Management Instructor 6 yrs; Management Instructor 2 yrs 2023 National Games Webmaster NAGM Task Force Virtual/Hybrid 2yrs; RC Training Instructor 10 yrs; ADTraining Instructor 9 yrs; EXPO Instructor Sections 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12 Accomplishments / Achievements: National Management Volunteer of the Year, Section 9 Management Volunteer of the Year 2 times, Area 9B Management Volunteer of the Year, 100% Participation RAP Participation by Regions in Area 4 years as AD. AAP Gold Area 2 yrs, AAP Silver Area 1 yr, RAP...