Area C Programs

Information

Several of the programs available to members of the Region 13 family are actually administered by AYSO Area 1-C. Area 1-C is made up of the 9 AYSO regions in the western San Gabriel Valley. For more information about Area 1-C, please visit their website at www.ayso1c.org.

Youth Development Program (YDP)

The AYSO Youth Development Program is an AYSO National program that has grown out of AYSO's experience with the "AYSO Plus" and "Progressive Development Program (PDP)". YDP has features that Region 13 believes overcome many of the perceived shortcomings of those previous programs. Region 13 participates in YDP in the U10, U12 and U14 divisions.

The program requires a commitment from the players and their families beyond that required for regular season teams. The "extra" commitment is required becasue YDP teams practice 2 times per week. In addition, teams will receive instruction from paid trainers on nearly a weekly basis and a certain amount of local travel will be required. Enrollment in YDP is open to any player who will make the extra commitment regardless of skill level. There are no skill tryouts required. Teams are fomed shortly after registration closes.

The YDP teams from all of the regions in Area 1C that are participating in this pilot program will be scheduled to play among themselves. Individuals who are selected for both their coaching ability and their commitment to the AYSO philosophy will coach the YDP teams. The YDP matches will be held during regular season play on regular season fields and the YDP season runs concurrently with our regular fall season. YDP teams will travel to other Area 1C regions for their "away" games. Similarly, YDP teams from other participating regions will come to Region 13 to play some of their "away games. YDP players will be permitted to try out for All-Star teams at the conclusion of the regular season provided they also play on a regular season team.

While YDP offers advanced training and inter-regional play, all participants must uphold the AYSO National rules and philosophies, such as guaranteed 2 quarters of play in every game, good sportsmanship and positive coaching.

Play-Through

Each year in Division U-10, U-12 and U-14 regular season champions and runners-up are determined by pool play and a season ending playoff. 2 teams from each division are selected to continue playing in the Play-Through season. This extended season begins in January and is in the nature of a single elimination tournament. Teams have the opportunity to play the champions from the other regions in Area C. The Play-Through champion in each division continues play in the Sectional Play-Through Tournament and has the opportunity to play other league champions from around Southern California..

Please see this FAQ for details as to how Play-Through teams are selected.

All-Stars

All-Star teams will be scheduled to play other All-Star teams from the Regions within Area 1C. Teams may have to travel as far as South El Monte to participate. Games are often, if not always, held on Sundays, starting at about 11:00 a.m. All-Star matches begin after the first of the year and run through Section Tournaments held in March. The All-Star program is available to players in Divisions U-10, U-12, and U-14. Tryouts are held in November and early December.

All-Star participation entails a commitment to play at a higher level against better competition from throughout Area 1C and possibly Southern California if teams progress to the Section Tournament. The commitment extends to both players and families. It is an honor to be selected to represent Region 13. However, with this honor and recognition comes responsibility. For instance, practices and games are not optional; they are mandatory. There will likely be two practices per week during All-Star season plus the game, and travel will be required. In addition, during the regular season after selection, players must be wiling to attend practices of their Thanksgiving Tournament and/or All-Star team in addition to their regular season team. This commitment sometimes interferes with other activities or sports. Please be aware of this potential conflict when deciding what is best for the player. In addition, All-Star players are urged to attend the Holiday Camp sponsored by Region 13, usually held just before or after Christmas.

Three different levels of teams will be selected in the following order: Sectional (most selective), Area and Regional (least selective). Every attempt will be made to balance Regional Star teams.

Player selection will be made within each division, by participating coaches electing the first eleven players and the coach of the team selecting his or her final four players. These selections will be based on observation of the players during regular season games, at the Sunday skills clinics, and at the formal All-Star tryouts. Combined tryouts for All-Star and Thanksgiving Tournament teams will be announced and any player may try out. The final selection for All-Stars will be held the Sunday after Thanksgiving weekend. Players must attend at least one tryout to qualify for an All-Star team.

The financial resources of Region 13 are directed almost entirely toward the regular season, which involves all registered players. We provide only limited financial support for the selective All-Star teams. They are designed to be self-supporting. Families hoping to participate should plan for additional expenses for registration fees, uniforms, spirit clothing and travel. In addition, the cost for attending the Holiday Camp may be over $100.

Many All-Star teams continue to play after the end of the official All-Star season. On almost any weekend around Southern California from March through July there is a soccer tournament being played. Region 13 is well represented in many of these tournaments. Players participating in the All-Star and tournament seasons often will play 30 - 40 extra games beyond the regular fall season.