AYSO Competitive Play - 2026-2027

1. EXTRA 5^th/6^th Grade
2. Select 7^th/8^th Grade

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Greetings AYSO Parents!
We are excited to announce that our 2026-2027 competitive play programs are getting underway. We plan to offer boys and girls programs in 2 different age groups; however, forming teams will depend on numbers as well as volunteer coaches. Please register in Sports Connect if your child is interested in participating in one of our competitive programs next school year.

5^th/6^th Grade EXTRA

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EXTRA is a soccer program for players going into 5^th and 6^th grade who are looking to get more touches on the ball and play against some more advanced competition than what they experience in the AYSO rec program. All participants must enroll in rec (the traditional Saturday morning games at Adams) to play EXTRA. If you participate in the EXTRA program, please realize that it is, well, extra soccer, meaning extra practice and extra games. For EXTRA families, Saturdays can get quite busy, so please think about your comfort level with committing to the program.

While we would love to have everyone who wants to play be able to, there are limitations in the size of rosters for EXTRA teams. The skills evaluation will help coaches and coordinators get a feel for the abilities of the athletes to help determine if EXTRA is appropriate for your athlete. If we have enough interest at a particular age, we may be able to recruit more coaches and form more teams.

EXTRA Season, Travel, Uniforms & Cost:

• Our teams will play a 7-8 game fall from early September until the end of October and a 7-8 game spring from early April until the end of May. Teams will practice 1-2 times per week and could start in August. Games are on Saturday afternoons, and some divisions may have an occasional Sunday afternoon game.
• Teams will have most Saturday afternoon games in Salem, and some might be in areas such as Dallas, Jefferson, Keizer, Albany, Lebanon, Springfield, Eugene, Newport, Florence, Lincoln City, etc.
• Players will need to pay for 2 jerseys (navy and gray), navy shorts, and navy socks for $100. If your child played in our Extra program during the prior season, then you do not have to purchase a new uniform.
• The cost to participate on an EXTRA team is $250 for the year, which includes Fall/Spring League (14-16 games), paid referees, field use fees, team equipment, and volunteer coach background checks.

7^th/8^th Grade Select

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Select is a soccer program for players going into 7^th or 8^th grade who want a more competitive practice and game environment and who are willing to work hard to improve their skills and level of play. We highly recommend players also enroll in either our rec (the traditional Saturday morning games at Adams) or their middle school soccer program, but this is not required.

While we would love to have everyone who wants to play be able to, there are limitations in the size of rosters for Select teams. The skills' evaluation will help coaches and coordinators get a feel for the abilities of the athletes to help determine if Select is appropriate for your athlete. If we have enough interest at a particular age, we may be able to recruit more coaches and form more teams.

Select Season, Travel, Uniforms & Cost:

• Our teams will play a 7-8 game fall from early September until the end of October and a 7-8 game spring from early April until the end of May. Teams will practice 1-2 times per week and could start in August. Games are on Saturday afternoons, and some divisions may have an occasional Sunday afternoon game.
• Teams will have most Saturday afternoon games in Salem, and some might be in areas such as Dallas, Jefferson, Keizer, Albany, Lebanon, Springfield, Eugene, Newport, Florence, Lincoln City, etc.
• Players will need to pay for 2 jerseys (navy and gray), navy shorts, and navy socks for $100. If your child played in our Extra program during the prior season, then you do not have to purchase a new uniform.
• The cost to participate on an EXTRA team is $250 for the year, which includes Fall/Spring League (14-16 games), paid referees, field use fees, team equipment, and volunteer coach background checks.