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Age divisions for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012

Fees and financial assistance: Fees for U6 and above players are $85.00 per season ((Fall 2011--$80.00 if registered before 8/26 and $90.00 if registered after 8/26).  The fee for U5 players is $65.00 per season (Fall 2011--$60.00 if registered before 8/26 and $65.00 if registered after 8/26), and includes a team t-shirt.  Starting with Spring 2011 season, and for all subsequent seasons, payment is by online credit card only.  We will no longer accept payment by check.  Financial aid is available for players who qualify.  Please fill out the financial aid application form (document formats: pdf or word), email the registrar (diane@edusoft-lc.com) and league president (stiles.rob@gmail.com) to notify us of your intent to apply for financial aid.  Please mail the form along with the required supporting documentation to AYSL, PO Box 2152, Ashland VA 23005, or scan the forms and email them to the president and registrar. All information on the form will be kept confidential. To register your child, go to http://ashlandsoccer.bonzidev.com and follow the steps to register.  If you are requesting financial aid, please fill in all required the information for you and your child.  Once your request is approved, the registrar will complete the registration. 

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U6-U14 age divisions:  All practices are held at Poor Farm Park (13400 Liberty School Road, 23005).  Generally the U6-U14 divisions practice on Tuesday and Thursdays, generally from 5:30-6:30 (there may be exceptions due to coach availability, etc).  Games are Sunday afternoons.  All U6 games are played at Poor Farm, U8-U14 teams will play some games at Rockville Park. 

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U5 division:  Children under 5 are generally too young for organized team activities, so the emphasis in this division is strictly on fun activities with soccer balls. Games are much less structured.  The U5 division meets twice a week, usually Tuesday and Sunday.  To play in the U5 division a child must turn 4 during the current season.  In the fall, the deadline is 10/1, and for the spring season, a child must turn 4 before 5/1 to be eligible. 

Division Commissioners; for more specific information, contact the commissioner of your child's division

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Equipment:  All U6 and older players must purchase an AYSL uniform kit.  They may be purchased for $25.00 and paid along with your registration.  Someone will be at the shed at the fields during the first couple of weeks of practice to distribute the uniforms.  Uniforms can be reused from season to season.  Everyone should have a soccer ball.  U5-U8 players use a size 3 ball, U10-U12 use a size 4 ball.  U6 and older players should have soccer cleats.  Baseball or American football cleats with a spike at the toe are not acceptable and will not be allowed at practices or games.  Sturdy tennis shoes are acceptable for U5 players.  Shinguards should be worn to practices and games for all players in all divisions.  Shinguards must be worn inside the sock for safety.  The socks may not be pulled down over the shin guard from the top.  Mouthguards and other safety devices are optional.  Jewelry and watches should not be worn to games or practices, again for safety considerations.  Newly pierced ears must be taped prior to games. 

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Games and game locations:  All U5 and U6 games are played at Poor Farm Park.  U8 and old divisions will play some interleague games in nearby Rockville.  Poor Farm Park is located adjacent to Patrick Henry High School and Liberty Middle School, just went of Ashland. 

Poor Farm Park Fields: All practice and game fields are located on the "upper fields" at Poor Farm Park, closest to Liberty Middle School. 

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Indoor Soccer: Each winter in January and February, AYSL offers an indoor futsal soccer league for ages U6 through adult.  This league is structured quite differently than our outdoor sessions.  There are no mandatory practices, and the league is open to all recreational and travel players.  Adult games are played on Saturday evenings, and youth games are played on Sunday afternoons and evenings.  All games are played at Patrick Henry High School. Dan McGraw is the indoor coordinator (mcgraw742@gmail.com).

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Travel Soccer:  AYSL is affiliated with the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club.  Kickers North teams are based at Poor Farm Park and hold their practices and some games at Poor Farm.  Unlike recreational soccer, travel soccer tryouts are competitive.  Tryouts for U9-U18 teams are held during the month of May.  Younger teams (U9-U12) participate in the Advanced Development Soccer League (ADSL),  where the focus is on player development.  ADSL teams are all located within the Richmond metropolitan area (FC Richmond, Chesterfield United, Richmond Kickers, and Richmond Strikers).  Travel teams may participate in 2-3 tournaments per season, generally within the Richmond metropolitan area.  U13 and older classic teams participate in the Virginia Soccer League (VSLI).  Teams can expect to travel farther to Fredericksburg, VA Beach, etc for away games, but half their games will be in town.   These teams will also participate in 2-3 tournaments per season, some of which may be out of town (generally within a few hours' drive of Richmond).  Elite teams from U11-U18 participate in the Virginia Club Champions League (VCCL), these teams require a significant commitment from players.  The most highly competitive and qualified players participate in the U14-U18 Soccer Development Academy.  These teams can expect to travel throughout the country. 

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