Core Program
AYSO Region 266 Core program is designed to allow kids ages 6 to 18 years old a chance to play soccer on fair and balanced teams with all players provided a guaranteed amount of playing time in every game. It is also a great chance for parents to volunteer and help support their kids.
- Players must wear shin guards during practices and games.
- Cleats are not required but highly recommended.
- If they would like to bring their own ball, please make sure it's the correct size
- U8: Size 3 ball
- U10: Size 4 ball
- U12, U14, U16, U19: Size 5 ball
Although it is our desire to include every child who wishes to play soccer, as a practical matter registration is only available on a first come, first served basis. Many factors can contribute to limiting registration within any division, including but not limited to the number of volunteers and availability of practice fields. Once a division has been filled, a waiting list is created from which players may be placed on a team if another player drops or additional coaches are secured.
In an attempt to balance teams correctly, we cannot accept requests for your child to be with specific coaches, or children to be placed on same teams as other children. Only the coach's own children, and siblings within the same division are guaranteed to be on same team.
We provide competitive, recreational youth soccer programs for boys and girls, ages 3 through 18 in our CORE program. All our divisions are Co-ed.
AYSO Age Determination Chart by Division
Core Programs (Ages 6 through 18):
U8 (6 & 7 Year Olds): Birth Years 2019 and 2020
U10 (8 & 9 Year Olds): Birth Years 2017 and 2018
U12 (10 & 11 Year Olds): Birth Years 2015 and 2016
U14 (12 & 13 Year Olds): Birth Years 2013 and 2014
U16 (14 & 15 Year Olds): Birth Years 2011 and 2012
U19 (16, 17, 18 Year Olds): Birth Years 2008, 2009, 2010
*Please note depending on the number of registrations, we may combine divisions. For example, in 2025, we combined the U12 and U14 Divisions as well as the U16 and U19 Divisions.*