Welcome to AYSO Region 525 serving the youth of the Columbia River Gorge.
Registration for the Fall 2009 Season is open!!
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The American Youth Soccer Organization set out in 1964 to accomplish two goals. First, to promote soccer to American youth. Second, to improve the way youth sports are conducted. AYSO wants to change the traditional youth sports paradigm where some kids never get to play and the only communication between coach and players involves the command "Drop and give me 20." How does AYSO accomplish that? Everything we do is based on these Five Philosophies:
- Everyone Plays - Our program's goal is for kids to play soccer-so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least half of every game.
- Balanced Teams - Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible-because it is fair and more fun when teams of equal ability play.
- Open Registration - Our program is open to all children between 4 and 19 years of age who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing.
- Positive Coaching - Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment by the players and ultimately leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players.
- Good Sportsmanship - We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO.