Spring Registration

Spring Season 2017

Registration for the Spring 2017 season will run December 4 through January 31.
The season will run from March 18 to May 20.

FEES

For all divisions $130 plus the AYSO national player fee if the player did not play in the fall 2016 season.
Registration fees include:
* Jersey and Socks
* Photo
* Collectable patch for the season
* AYSO Insurance

REFUND POLICY

Complete refunds (less a $5 processing fee) are available through the closing of registration (1/31/17). After registration is closed and teams are forming, no refunds will be given. If your child is NOT placed on a team due to a shortage of coaches or players, you will receive a full refund.

All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing (email) directly to the Registrar via [email protected]

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available through January 31st, please contact our [[board:contacts|Registrar]] for more information.

Buddy Requests

Sunnyvale AYSO has updated the buddy request policy. We understand children like to play with their friends, but **Balanced Teams** is one of our core philosophies, and buddy requests can not interfere with that. **The new policy is as follows:**
* Players may request one (1) buddy at the time of registration. No change requests will be considered once a registration is submitted.
* Buddies must be mutually requested
* Any request not meeting these requirements will be disregarded

Buddy requests can generally be accommodated in the lower divisions (up to U8). However as the players get older, skill levels increase and the number of teams decreases, it is less likely that a request can be accommodated.

Also, every player gets only one request, no additional buddy placements will be made for medical reasons. If your child has special needs please note it in the medical section of their registration.

In order to make a buddy request, please enter the buddy's name (first and last) in the sibling box of the registration form. **NO REQUESTS TO ADD BUDDIES WILL BE ACCCEPTED VIA EMAIL.**

Division Assignment

Players are generally assigned to a division based on their age. Children may play in a higher division than is usual for their age, but never lower. If you would like to request that your child play up please notify the [[board:contacts|registrar]] when you submit your registration. **Please note that requests to be moved up a division are on a space-available basis - players may be moved back to their age group if the higher division fills up.**

Age groupings for Spring 2017 placement are as follows:

Division	Typical Age	Age Range
U6	5	08/01/10 - 07/31/11
U8	6-7	08/01/08 - 07/31/10
U10	8-9	08/01/06 - 07/31/08
U12	10-11	08/01/04 - 07/31/06
U14	12-13	08/01/02 - 07/31/04
U16	14-15	08/01/00 - 07/31/02
U19	16-18	08/01/98 - 07/31/00

PLEASE NOTE: During the spring season there is a U14/U16/U19 girls combine to play in "B League", and U14/U16 boys play are combined into a U16B division.

Volunteers

Since AYSO is an all volunteer organization, it is imperative that every family volunteers in some capacity. It takes between 400-500 volunteers to run our region each year. We therefore give priority to those who volunteer.

If we are short on coaches we are forced to put players on the waiting list. Children are given priority to be placed on teams by the following criteria:
- Children of those who volunteer to coach, referee or serve on the regional board
- Children of those that volunteer for regional support positions (e.g. registration worker, field stripers, uniforms, equipment. These do not include the team volunteer positions, e.g. snacks, club linesman, banner, party organizer, team picture coordinator.)
- Non-volunteers that registered before team formation begins (Feb 1st)
- Non-volunteers that registered late (after team formation begins.)

Sunnyvale AYSO provides training for coaches, referees, and board members at no cost to the volunteer (except your time!) This training is among the best available from any youth sports organization and AYSO's coach training is accredited by the NCACE. Please see the [[volunteers:home|Volunteers]] page for details on how to register as a volunteer, or contact the [[board:contacts|Regional Commissioner]] about regional needs.

Contact

If you have questions that are not answered here please check the [[info:faq|Frequently Asked Questions]]. For any other problems or issues please contact the [[board:contacts|Regional Commissioner or Registrar]].

Sunnyvale AYSO is co-sponsored by the City of Sunnyvale Parks and Recreation Department.

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