More soccer coming soon

1. You can still sign up for Winter Stars

2. Adult volunteers can join the Huff-'n'-Puff league in Arcadia www.ayso5043.org

3. Spring League is coming! Sign up for the waiting list at ayso13.org/register. Teams will be created when enough people sign up.

4. If you haven't already, please answer the feedback survey about the fall soccer league. There are questions that will affect what happens in Fall 2025.

Volunteer Awards

AYSO is only possible due to all our volunteers so thank you to everyone that submitted nominations to recognize them! We had a great time at the Volunteer Recognition Dinner celebrating our volunteers and honoring our winners noted below. You can also find them on our website Wall of Fame: ayso13.org/fame/.

Best Team Name: Mermaids Drinking Boba in Pajamas and Radioactive Banana Fries
Golden Ball Award for Coach of the Year: Aviva Wolfson
Golden Whistle Award for Referee of the Year: Jeffrey Lawler
Notable Referees: Rolf Mauermann (10U), Harry Plotkin (12U), Caitlin Bogert (14U)
James Shopbell Award for Outstanding Youth Referee of the Year: Lara Georgian, William Drobis
Bill Carroll Award for Lifetime Service as a Volunteer: Taj Chiu

Winter and Spring

Looking for more soccer? There are still spots open in Winter Stars and Grad Series, and registration is now open for Spring League. When you register for Spring League, it will put you straight onto the waitlist. Teams will be determined based on how many parents volunteer to coach and referee – so please volunteer

Winter Stars – Program Info | Register | For 6U-14U players.
Grad Series – Program Info | Register | For 8U players transitioning to 10U next Fall
Spring League – Program Info | Register | For 6U-19U

Special offers

The USWNT plays against Brazil in SoFi Stadium on April 5th, 2025, for the SheBelieves Cup. If you'd like to watch, and would prefer not to pay the Ticketmaster fees, use this link to get the special R13 price. Note that the cheap seats are $70, and parking is $80, but hot dogs are only $10!

AYSO also has soccer for grownups! Region 5043, affectionately known as the Huff-'n'-Puff, is an adult soccer league organized around AYSO's principles of Good Sportsmanship and Everyone Plays. It's open to AYSO volunteers -- coaches, referees, and board members -- and plays nearby in Arcadia.

Upcoming

Find more by subscribing to the Region 13 calendar. The board meeting is usually the first Thursday of each month.

Jan 9	Board meeting, 7:15 pm, on Zoom [add to calendar]
Feb 6	Board meeting, 7:15 pm, on Zoom [add to calendar]
March	Spring league soccer

Get involved

AYSO Region 13 is run entirely by volunteers. You're the one who makes AYSO go! The following board positions are open. If you're interested in contributing, or would like to nominate someone, please write to Terry at help@ayso13.org. See Volunteer Roles page for some descriptions.

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