American Youth Soccer Organisation
AYSO was founded in 1964 in Torrance, California, United States of America. It's Mission to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promot a fun, family environment based on the AYSO Pholosophies.
AYSO is a volunteer organisation with more than 250,000 parents and friends, many of them working as coaches, referees and administrators. It's not unusual to find two, three or more children in the same family playing AYSO soccer, while Dad serves as refree and Mom as coach. It can be a total family experience
Philosophies
Everyone Plays - at least half of every game. Our goal is for kids to play soccer-so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least half of every game.
Open Registration - No tryouts, no cuts. Our programs are open to all children ages 4-18 who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only requirements for playing.
Balanced Teams - No stacked teams. We require every Region at the start of each season to set up teams as evenly balanced as as possible. it's more fun when teams are of equal ability.
Positive Coaching - Building confidence. This builds a positive team spirit. We train and encourage our coaches to make the extra effort to understand and offer positive help to our players, rather than negative criticism
Good Sportsmanship - Winning and losing gracefully. We create a positive environment based on mutual respect, rather than a win-at-all cost attitude. All of our programs are designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of T&TAYSO
Trinidad and Tobago American Youth Soccer Organisation
History - T&TAYSO was established in February 2004, our first district (Arima) was launched in April, 2004 under the patronage of the Mayor; 21 teams were formed comprising of U6, U8, U10 and U14 levels.
Mission - To develop and deliver quality youth soccer programmes which promote a fun, family environment based on the AYSO philosophies.
Philosophy - Same as AYSO Above.
Affiliation - Member of Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation, AYSO Caribbean Counterparts (US Virgin Islands , Guyana Jamacia, and Puerto Rico ), Parent Teachers' Association.
Membership - Over One hundred and thirty players (130) Boys and Girls, Over Sixty (60) volunteers (including coaches, referees, and administrators).
Registration - An annual fee inclusive of insurance fees (Accidental Death and Dismemberment) covering players to and from games, and other sponsored activities. Uniforms (inclusive shorts, shin pad, jersey, socks and ball).
Structure - T&TAYSO - Region 1450 - (community programmes) exercise local self government with Rules and Regulations and By-laws, voted on by the Executive Membership.
Programmes - T&TAYSO offers Coach and Referee training, and certification through TTFF and our governing body AYSO National. Management Courses when available, academic tutoring, and children with special needs and disadvantages.
Events - Tournaments, playoffs, volunteer meetings, Awards Dinner & Ceremony, Fundraisers.
Publication - Soccer Now, full colour, quarterly magazine, mailed to all T&TAYSO volunteers. ABC'S of AYSO.
Regional Commissioner - Dale G. Toney
Area Director - Tracey Bingham, Regional Commissioner, US Virgin Islands.
Headquarters - 185, Oilbird Drive Phase 3, Malabar, Arima: Telephone No# (868) 643-6114 Mobile: (868) 753-5383 , Email address: ampstec@tstt.net.tt .