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South Torrance is located in sunny Southern California bordered to the north by North Torrance, to the south by Rancho Palos Verdes, to the east by Lomita, and on the west by the blue Pacific Ocean.

Region 12 fully supports the AYSO Mission & Philosophies!

Here are the latest posts:

	Region 12 End of year survey! (posted 11/17/2009)
	Select Coaches Approved and other updates (posted 11/17/2009)
	Region 12 Flu Avoidance Policy Announced! (posted 10/14/2009)
	Attention coaches! (posted 9/28/2009)
	U6 Info (posted 9/14/2009)
	New Referees (posted 6/23/2009)
	New to AYSO? (posted 9/9/2008)

Region 12 End of year survey! (posted 11/21/2009)

Please take the time to complete our end of year survey. The feed back you provide will be used to make improvements and prove a better program next season.

Follow this link to take the survey...

Questions? Please contact our Registrar

Region 12 Flu Avoidance Policy Announced! (posted 10/14/2009)

Because hand contact has been reported as the primary means by which viruses spread, in order to minimize the spread of flu, including the H1N1 variety, Region 12 has decided to enact a policy of minimal contact, especially with hands, during AYSO activities, including practices and games for the remainder of this season. What that means is that any contact, especially with hands, will/should be avoided, e.g. hand shakes, high 5, etc. This applies to contact between players and coaches on the same teams, as well. Clapping can be substituted as a way to congratulate, or thank, players, coaches, and referees.

We also recommend that when sneezing, do it into your elbow rather than your hands, use hand sanitizers, like "Purell", regularly, and do not bring a player out, if they are not well.

Please note that other regions will likely be observing a similar policy, so do not take it as anything other than flu avoidance, if they clap rather than shake your hand.

Please follow the link for additional information from AYSO National regarding "Preventing the Flu this season"

Questions? Please contact our Regional Commissioner

Select Update (posted 11/17/2009)

Our Fall Select Teams are now up and running. The Spring Select Coach approval process is underway, more details are available on the Select Web page.
Questions? Contact the Select Coordinator at Select Coordinator

Attention coaches! (posted 9/28/2009)

Please print and have on hand several copies of the incident report.

The AYSO Incident Report Form is used whenever there is a personal injury, damaged property, or threats of or actual physical violence surrounding an AYSO game, practice, event or property. The form should be prepared by the coach, AYSO Official, or AYSO Volunteer which may be a member of the regional staff such as the regional safety director, or by tournament or event staff members

Just a reminder that if goals are in use, including practices and games, they should be staked down so as to prevent them from falling over, and potentially hurting anyone. When not in use, they should be put away in their designated area, and securely locked.

Questions? Please contact the Regional Commissioner

U6 Info (updated 9/14/2009)

Field map of U6 @ Richardson, and games schedule are now available.

Questions? Please contact the U6 coordinator.

New Referees (updated 10/14/2009)

We have two levels of Referees

U8: The U8 class is 4 hours and covers basic game control. This class qualifies you to center U7 and U8 games. Uniforms are provided in class when you pass the test.

Regional: The Regional referee class is 8 hours and covers all the Laws of the Game. This qualifies you to referee all regional games. We encourage you to start as an Assistant Referee and when you feel ready, center U10 games to gain experience.

If you are already a U8 Referee you only need to attend the second 4 hours of class.

Questions? Please contact Melinda McKee, Regional Referee Administrator.

New to AYSO? (posted 9/9/2008)

A video for new AYSO participants is now available online. The six-minute video helps parents, guardians, and players, understand the important child-first philosophies, powerful volunteer training and other valuable benefits that make AYSO the best soccer program for all children and families.

Questions? Please contact our Regional commissioner.

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AYSO
Mission Statement
& Philosophies

AYSO's Mission is to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment based on AYSO's Philosophies:

Everyone Plays
Our program's goal is for kids to play soccer so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least 50% of every game. It?s no fun to spend the game on the bench?and that?s no way to learn soccer!
Balanced Teams
Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible because it?s more fun and a better learning experience when teams of similar ability play. It allows for each player to gain the experience of a wide variety of teammates of different skill levels.
Open Registration
Our program is open to all children between 4 and 19 years of age who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing. There are no elimination try-outs and nobody gets cut.
Positive Coaching
Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment for the players and leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players. A coach can be one of the most influential people in a child?s life, so AYSO requires they create a positive experience for every boy and girl.
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.
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

Last updated November 21, 2009

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