AYSO EXTRA

For those who want to play harder and still be a part of AYSO, EXTRA is perfect! This program gives AYSO athletes a more progressive soccer experience. With the right balance of competition and inclusion, you can feel secure knowing your child is part of a trusted organization and will be given fair playing time.

EXTRA is a program that offers organized soccer for players who want to play at a more competitive level. Club soccer teams are in place in many parts of the country, but for those who want to play harder and still be a part of AYSO, EXTRA is perfect.

See further down for tentative schedule for the AYSO EXTRA Summer Clinic Schedule as well as the Tentative Season Schedule.

All players need to be pre-registered for tryouts. Login to register!

AYSO EXTRA Annual Registration Fee of $165 includes the $25 Annual Membership Fee, home and away uniforms, ref and field fees, and the summer training clinic.

Do not register your child for CORE unless you plan for your child to play both. If your child doesn't make an EXTRA team, then you can register them for CORE afterward. Early Bird discounts for CORE programs in each region if applicable will extend until June 15 which is after tryouts. Understand that both teams would have practices during the week. The annual membership fee doesn't get charged twice if your child does both programs. EXTRA teams typically practice once a week with a game once a week during the week. CORE typically has practice once a week with games on Saturdays. EXTRA teams typically practice twice a week leading up to the first game of the fall or first game of the spring. Any summer tournaments or indoor soccer programs that the teams wish to compete in are separate from AYSO and have separate fees.

Spring 2025 Tryouts

June 2 through June 5 at Central Davis Jr High in Layton

Birth Years 2014 - 2017

U10 Girls / U9 (2017), U10 (2016)
Monday June 2 and Wednesday June 4th - 5:30 pm - 6:45pm
 - - - Please arrive by 5 pm to check in.  - - - 
U10 Boys / U9 (2017), U10 (2016)
Monday June 2 and Wednesday June 4th - 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
 - - - Please arrive by 6:30 pm to check in.  - - - 
U12 Girls / U11 (2015), U12 (2014)
Tuesday June 3 and Thursday June 5th - 5:30 pm - 6:45pm
 - - - Please arrive by 5 pm to check in.  - - - 
U12 Boys / U11 (2015), U12 (2014)
Tuesday June 3 and Thursday June 5th - 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
 - - - Please arrive by 6:30 pm to check in.  - - - 

Eden Teams:
U10 Boys / U9 (2017), U10 (2016)
Wednesday May 21 and Friday May 23 5 pm - 6:30 pm
U10 Girls / U9 (2017), U10 (2016)
Tuesday May 20 and Wednesday May 21 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
U12 Boys / U11 (2015), U12 (2014)
Wednesday May 21 and Friday May 23 6:30 pm - 8 pm
U12 Girls / U11 (2015), U12 (2014)
Tuesday May 20 and Thursday May 22 7 pm - 8 pm
 - - - Please arrive early to check in.  - - - 

All tryouts are 2 days.  Although not mandatory, it is highly recommended to attend BOTH days of tryouts. Players who are offered a spot on a team will receive an offer letter via email after tryouts are complete and will have until the end of weekend after the conclusion of tryouts to accept the position on the team.

Players who are not offered a spot on a team will receive a decline letter shortly later after we’ve confirmed the team rosters. 

Games are typically held on weekdays (once a week) and practices once or twice a week depending on coaches. Coaches will determine when they want to hold team practices and whether their team will participate in any summer tournaments or indoor soccer in the winter. Most coaches will attend one tournament in the summer and one session of indoor in the winter. Cost for tournaments and indoor soccer are not included in the registration price.

Regions currently participating in the AYSO EXTRA program include Layton, Syracuse, Ogden, South Ogden, Ogden Valley, and Roy. This is the furthest that these teams will travel to. Typically, half of the games in the season are home games.

EXTRA gives 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.

EXTRA can only be offered in areas with a regular AYSO program and is coordinated with the support of local leadership. No paid coaches or referees are allowed. All AYSO standards for training and certification for coaches and referees are in place.

See link below for protocols and procedures for tryouts and team formation:
EXTRA Tryouts

For more information on EXTRA, contact [email protected]

2025-05-12 MY2025 EXTRA Parents Q&A
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2oWruytWmWBmoyuvXlyaL2jxd17cbIf/view?usp=sharing

Can my AYSO EXTRA child also participate in AYSO Core?

EXTRA players that also participate in the primary program at the same time can participate fully with both teams as well as All Star, tournaments, National Open Cup, National Games, and travel teams. Players playing only on an EXTRA team are eligible for tournament, travel or other secondary program teams.

Registration for tryouts is FREE! Register here to try out for EXTRA.

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See link below for preparation for tryouts and tips for doing well in tryouts:

Tryout Preparation

EXTRA Coach Application

All extra teams (all coaches and players selected for EXTRA teams) are expected to attend the summer clinic as a team. Coaches will have the chance to work with their teams over the course of two days with the aid of our awesome UK Soccer Coaches. We have budgeted for one UK Coach to be assigned to each team for their two days. The UK Coach will have that same team for both sessions. 
For the third session (or first session depending on which schedule your team is assigned) coaches, players, and parents are expected to attend the Laws of the Game clinic. This session is designed to help players improve their soccer knowledge by helping them gain a better understanding of soccer laws of the game and help them improve strategically on the field. This will also help parents and coaches to understand the calls referees are making and what they are looking for during a game. With a better understanding of the laws of the game, coaches gain a greater appreciation for the referees and helps the coaches improve their teams strategically. 

Below is a template of what the clinic schedule will look like. Please keep in mind that your team could be assigned to a session in one of these two weeks. Let your players/team know to keep these dates and EXTRA tryout dates open.

This is a tentative schedule at a glance for what coaches and parents should expect their season to look like:

FAQ's EXTRA Play

AYSO Extra is a tryout based program that competes against other teams in interregional play. Games play within our designated Area (9R) and teams could potentially travel between Layton and Roy and into the Ogden Valley. Players can choose to play Extra in addition to or independently of our CORE program. The cost for EXTRA program covers:

• (2) Uniforms - one Home and one Away, with the player's number of choice on the jersey and shorts. Uniforms are customized for the Extra program.
  
• A higher level of competition that still features AYSO's Six Philosophies, including "Everyone Plays ®" - meaning your player will participate in at least half of every game they attend.
• Referee incentives that ensure an AYSO certified center referee and two certified assistant referees are present at EVERY game.
• Team training sessions with coaches from UK International Soccer Camps during the week of June soccer camp.

Since the Extra program is a tryout based program, you will not be charged until your player has accepted an official invitation from the team after the conclusion of tryouts.

 

The AYSO EXTRA Play program was developed for U10 through U12 players with advanced soccer skills who wish to develop their skills on a more competitive level. Recognizing the need to offer an AYSO based program for higher caliber players, and to help develop players for high school and college competition, AYSO is providing a program that will provide a higher level of training from more experienced coaches and a higher level of competition for those involved.  The AYSO EXTRA program is designed to enhance each player's experience and individual growth through the game of soccer while retaining the spirit, organization and six philosophies of AYSO:

• Everyone Plays - Our goal is for kids to play soccer - so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least a half of every game.


• Balanced Teams - Each year we form teams as evenly balanced as possible - because it is fair and more fun when teams of equal ability play.


• Open Registration - Our program is open to all children. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing. Players not selected for EXTRA™ teams are eligible for registered for CORE which is AYSO's standard primary recreational program.


• Positive Coaching - Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment and learning by the players and ultimately leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players.


• Good Sportsmanship - We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and every AYSO program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in all participants.


• Player Development - We believe that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually and as members of a team, in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game.

The AYSO EXTRA Play program requires more travel and commitment than a regular fall season team, so it may not be right for everyone. This program was designed for serious soccer players and their families and may not be appropriate for strong athletes who compete in many sports. Our regular fall/spring season program still provides many opportunities for competitive soccer with fewer demands for time and travel.  Players who are not selected for an AYSO EXTRA Play team will be notified and can tryout the following year until they age out of the U12 division. 

How long is the season?

The AYSO EXTRA program will begin and follow closely to the primary season of play with 8 games in the fall and 6 games in the spring.  

Who is coaching?

The volunteer coaches for this program have been selected based on their training, experience and other qualifications. Any coaches desiring to coach EXTRA must fill out the coach application using the link on this page and a selection committee will review the applications and determine coaches for the year.

How are teams selected?

Participation in the AYSO EXTRA program is determined by tryouts.  Potential players must try out and be selected to play on an AYSO EXTRA soccer team each year. If a coach is selected for the EXTRA program and chooses to retain players from their previous team, the coach may extend an offer to those players the day before tryouts. If those players accept the position on the team, they do not need to attend tryouts. Any players who have not accepted a position extended to them before the day of tryouts must attend tryouts.

Teams stay together for the entire year.  Coaches are not able to drop a player once they are added to the roster. Exceptions will be made if a parent notifies the Area EXTRA coordinator that their child is no longer eligible to play for the rest of the season. This may be due to the family moving away, a child getting injured for the rest of the spring or other extenuating circumstances.

If a team has a vacancy after the fall season has started, the vacancy will not be filled until after the fall season. Deadline to fill any vacancies after completing tryouts is August 1st. We need time to verify registrations and order uniforms. Likewise, any teams needing to fill vacancies in the spring will need to do so before March 15th.

Can my child play up?

Occasionally, a parent may request that a child play-up to the next higher level. Only players that would be moving to the older U12 division in the following Fall season AND that qualify based on skill level will be eligible. U8 players (2018 birth years) are not able to play up into EXTRA. Likewise, older 2013 birth years are not able to play down into EXTRA.

Each exception will be considered case by case, and year by year. Playing up one year does not mean playing up every year. The parents of players requesting to move up must provide consent and coaches will be consulted as well.

Parents wanting their child to play up need to contact the Area EXTRA Coordinator in writing per email during open registration. Simply texting or verbally stating the desire to have a child play up is not sufficient. After registration and teams are formed, it is much more difficult to accommodate such requests.  Please send all requests to [email protected]. Requests must come from the player's parent.

Some other things to consider:
- Playing up is not automatic
- The National AYSO guidelines do not normally allow for players to play up beyond one year(*)
- Consideration for players to play up is based on skill level and not based on convenience or coach request.
- No individual coach or Board member can grant permission for a player to play up - it is a Board decision

Tryout information?

Players are required to be registered for EXTRA programs in order to participate in tryouts. At tryouts please wear soccer attire, shin guards and bring a size 4 soccer ball and water.

Number of players per team?

Roster size and number of players on the field will be the same as the AYSO core program. 

Max roster of 10 for U10
Max roster of 12 for U12

All players are required to upload player photos and birth certificate to be eligible to play and team rosters will be checked by referees prior to games via use of the Sports Connect Team page on the coaches phone.

THERE ARE NO SUBSTITUTIONS TO THOSE ON THE ROSTER

Volunteers?

Yes!  This AYSO EXTRA program is part of your local AYSO region.  As such, each team will be responsible to provide at least the same volunteers as the core teams.  Volunteers keep our program alive and healthy!

So, when deciding between AYSO EXTRA and other programs, ask yourself the following questions:

• Is my child guaranteed to play at least one-half of every game?
• Do the coaches utilize positive coaching techniques and emphasize good sportsmanship?
• Are the coaches trained under an accredited curriculum?
• Is the focus on keeping the fun in the game while competing hard?
• Are the people running the program local volunteers?
• Am I getting good value for my registration dollar?

When you answer the questions, and take into consideration all of the things that make AYSO special, we believe that you will find that AYSO EXTRA™ is the right choice for you and your child.

HEADING THE BALL

Consistent with the U.S. Soccer mandates on heading the ball, heading is banned for all division players U-11 (U-12 and below for programs without single age divisions) and below in both practices and games.

An indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team if a player age 10 or younger, deliberately touches the ball with his/her head during a game.

a. The indirect free kick is to be taken from the place where the player touched the ball with his/her head.

b. An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team inside the opposing team’s penalty area, must be taken on the penalty area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the player touched the ball with his/her head.

Neither cautions nor send offs shall be issued for persistent infringement or denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity related to the heading infraction.