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AYSO Santa Ynez Valley - Region 180

10U/12U/14U Divisions

Overview

The 10U Division:  Please see the Division Age Chart for specific birth years for 10U. Teams are formed to a size of 9 or 10 players, more if necessary depending on the number of coaches. Games will be played with 7 players per team at a time (7v7) and consist of two 25-minute halves with a 5 minute halftime.

The 12U Division:  Please see the Division Age Chart for specific birth years for 12U.  Teams are formed to a size of 11 or 12 players, more if necessary depending on the number of coaches. Games will be played with 9 players per team at a time (9v9) and consist of two 30-minute halves with a 5 minute halftime.

The 14U Division:  Please see the Division Age Chart for specific birth years for 14U. Teams are formed to a size of 13 or 14 players, more if necessary depending on the number of coaches. Games will be played with 11 players per team at a time (11v11) and consist of two 35-minute halves with a 5 minute halftime.

Generally there are 2 mid-week practices in these divisions at times and locations determined by the coach. Teams will play 1 game on Saturdays at various times between 8:00am and 3:00pm.

Dates/Times/Location

The 10U/12U/14U divisions will begin the season on the 1st Saturday after Labor Day and play for 10 weeks.   Game times will vary each Saturday between 8:00am - 3:00pm.  The 10U Division will play games on Field 1 or Field 2, 12U Division on Field 4 or Field 5, and 14U Division on Field 3.

In the 12U and 14U divisions it is likely that games will be scheduled against Lompoc and/or Nipomo due to a limited number of teams. Games against Lompoc & Nipomo will be held in Santa Ynez as well as at Riverbend Park in Lompoc and Nipomo High School.

Harry Nunn Jr. League Cup Tournament

The final Saturday of the season in mid November will be our Regional Tournament the Harry Nunn Jr. League Cup. This is our regional tournament which can involve 3 or more games. The style of the tournament (bracket, round-robin, pool play) is based on the number of teams in the division. Generally the winner of the tournament will be invited to the Area Q League Tournament in December, with the chance to advance to the Section 10 League Tournament in February or March in Bakersfield.

Uniforms and Equipment

Each player will be provided with a jersey, shorts, and socks. In addition they will need shin guards (required)  and soccer cleats (not baseball cleats) are not required but your child will play easier/better in soccer cleats than regular athletic shoes. If your child has their own ball it should be a size 4 for 10U/12U and size 5 for 14U. Uniforms will be distributed by the coach of each team prior to the first training game.

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AYSO Santa Ynez - Region 180

PO Box 544 
Buellton, California 93427

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