Good Sportsmanship: We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO.
U14 Coaches, the end of the season is nearing but there is still plenty of soccer to play, including the Tri County Soccer End of the Year tournament.
Each year, AYSO 417 hosts a local tournament, but invites u14 teams (boys and girls) from Area G and Area F to participate. It's a great way to close the season, or, get your team prepped for the Section Tournament (which, incidently, AYSO 417 is also hosting this year).
See the attached flyer for more information. The deadline for signing up for the Invitational is this week, so do not delay.
If your team is signed up to participate in the Section Tournament, you pay nothing to participate in the Year End Invitational. However, if you have chosen not to take your team to the Section Tournament, there is a $200 entry fee for the Year End Invitational.
Just because Spring soccer is only halfway through, doesn't mean you shouldn't be thinking about next season. Many regions are already planning for next Fall with early registration.
Carman Ainsworth AYSO (region 766) early registration will take place on Saturday, May 15th on the soccer fields. There is a discount for early registration. The Carman Ainsworth AYSO website is at http://ca766.clubspaces.com
Flushing AYSO (region 283) is holding registration for Fall 2010/Spring 2011 on Saturday, May 15. You can preregister on www.eayso.org. The regions website can be found at http://www.flushingayso.org
Holly Davisburg AYSO (region 823) is holding registration for Fall 2010/Spring 2011 on Saturday, May 15, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Sherman Middle School gym (adjacent to the soccer fields). You can preregister on www.eayso.org. The regions website can be found at www.ayso823.org.
Tri County Soccer (Region 417-Fenton, Linden, Lake Fenton) registration is Saturday, May 22 from 9am to 4pm and Sunday, May 23 from 1pm to 4pm at the Deer Run Soccer Complex. The region's website can be found at http://www.ayso417.org
Grand Blanc AYSO registration (Region 169) is holding early registration for Fall 2010/Spring 2011 on Saturday, May 22, from 9 am to 3 pm and Sunday, May 23, from 1 pm to 5 pm at Harkter Fields, 5202 East Maple Road. There will be a second registration on Saturday, June 5, from 9 am to 3 pm. There is a discount for registering early. You can preregister on www.eayso.org. The regions website can be found at www.694kick.org.
AYSO Area Super Camp A Success
Area G continued its committment to high quality training for its regional volunteers recently graduating a host of intermediate and advanced referees and coaches as well as educating regional board members on how to improve our soccer programs.
The results may be subtle in some ways or obvious, but the end result is better soccer for Area G youths and families.
Area G director Dave Witter said based on comments made by the participants, the Area G Road Show provided the very highest quality of training. "They want to know when we are providing more training."
More than 100 regional volunteers from Area G and other areas attended the Area G Road Show, which took place Friday through Sunday, March 19 - 21. Training session ran the gamut from basic referees to advanced coaching, from regional commissioner training to coach and referee instructor classes.
Of particular note are the number of youths who gave up their weekend to become certified referees.
Special thanks is also due for AYSO Region 417 (Fenton-Linden-Lake Fenton), which hosted the Road Show.
Area G can boast of some of the most highly trained regions in all of Section 8, which includes all of Michigan and Indiana.
Despite the success, Witter said he had hoped for an even better turnout. "I had hope for a much bigger Road Show in Area G.... I felt we could get 150 people on Friday Night and over 200 on Saturday," he said. "We had 110 on Friday and we were not close to two hundred on Saturday. We have a couple of sessions with just one or two participants."
Still, those who did attend were treated to an extraordinary opportunity to increase their skill/knowledge. "I was amazed by the quality of the instructors that we were able to bring to this event."
"We reached our objective of responding to all of the requests for training made by our commissioners and National," Witter said. "We had a successful Friday Night Awards Night Dinner. Score and the AYSO Store were happy with the event."
Soccer Pro turned soccer mom touts AYSO
Julie Maurine Foudy (born 23 January 1971 in San Diego, California) was a midfielder for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 through 2004, finishing with a remarkable 271 caps. She served as the team's co-captain from 1991-2000 and the Captain from 2000 through her retirement in 2004.
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Area G AYSO promotes Kids Zone
There is sometimes confusion over what "Kids Zone" means in reference to AYSO.
The Kids Zone program was created in response to concerns that sometimes youth sports have become negative--even violent--in the past.
It is a gentle reminder that while competition is important, ultimately AYSO is about the kids.
Kids play sports are to have fun, make new friends and learn new skills. As coaches, parents and volunteers, we need to keep sport in its proper perspective and support them.
That means redefining what it is to be a “Winner.”
A Winner is more than just scoring the goal or beating the other team; a winner is someone who makes maximum effort, continues to learn and improve, and does not let mistakes, or fear of making mistakes, stop him or her.
Area G continued its committment to high quality training for its regional volunteers recently graduating a host of intermediate and advanced referees and coaches as well as educating regional board members on how to improve our soccer programs.
There is sometimes confusion over what "Kids Zone" means in reference to AYSO. 
