AYSO FALL 2012 REGISTRATION IS COMING SOON!
YOU MUST READ THE INFORMATION ON THE REGISTRATION TAB SO YOU KNOW HOW TO REGISTER!! DO NOT GO TO THE REGISTRATION SITE UNTIL YOU DO!
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN 5/1/12.
YOU MAY REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE BUT FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN
AT ONE OF THE REGISTRATION SITES.
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Drop Off Registration Only!
SATURDAY MAY 5TH 9AM - 4PM
AYSO/PONY FIELDS NEAR THE SNACK BAR
3325 PINE STREET, SANTA YNEZ
(NO COMPUTERS AVAILABLE)
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SATURDAY MAY 12TH 10AM - 3PM
BUELLTON REC SIGN UP DAY
BUELLTON REC CENTER
301 2ND ST, BUELLTON
(NO COMPUTERS AVAILABLE)
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OAK VALLEY SCHOOL LIBRARY
595 2ND ST, BUELLTON
COMPUTERS AVAILABLE!
TUESDAY MAY 15TH 5PM -7:30PM
AND
SUNDAY JUNE 3RD NOON - 3PM
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Coach Training Camp Coming in August for U12-U19 Coaches!
Congratulations to U14 Girls Team Cobalt
for taking 3rd Place at the 2011-12 State Championships!

AYSO is a 100% Volunteer run program.
Whether at the National Level, Sectional Level, Area Level,
your own Regional Commissioner and Local Board,
or every Coach and Referee...
This program is only possible due to Volunteers who give their time freely.
We are paid with the smiles on the faces of your children.
Keep these things in mind when you feel the need to criticize a coach,
argue with a referee, or question a decision made by the Board.
Please do what you can to help support your local program.
We need you to keep our program strong.
Volunteer Today!
"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart."

Coaches have to deal with all sorts of scenarios week in and week out. Each week John will address a question that has been sent in by an AYSO coach. If you have a question that you want answered please e-mail John (heycoach@ayso.org). This week's question is:
Question: What should I say to parents who complain about losing?
Answer:This is a parent issue, not a player issue. One of the things I would recommend you do is talk with the parents during the preseason or after the game, explaining that winning isn’t going to judge whether you are a good team or a bad team. Some days, some seasons you just don’t win. What’s important is: are they getting a chance to play? Are they learning? Are they trying their best? Are they enjoying the game? Are they enjoying each other, and are they having fun? If we can only enjoy the game and enjoy each other when we win, then we’ve lost the concept of youth sports and what they should be all about. I promise you the kids are about having fun, playing as hard as they can, and the outcome, whatever it is, they can live with it. So coach, talk to your parents. They are the ones that have the problem. Seems like you have it in perspective and I’m sure your players do too.
Great Article on "Hand Balls"
Hand Ball!!!! Stop Saying That!