AYSO Region 1079 - Red Mountain - Mesa, Arizona

EXTRA Tryouts for the Fall 2013 Season

- Tuesday, May 14th 6:00PM to 7:30PM

U12 Boys and U12 Girls (Field 2)

- Tuesday, May 14th 7:30PM to 9:00PM

U14 Boys, U14 Girls, U16 Girls (Fields 2 and 3)

- Thursday, May 16th 6:00PM to 7:30PM

U12 Boys and U12 Girls (Field 2)

- Thursday, May 16th 7:30PM to 9:00PM

U14 Boys, U14 Girls, U16 Boys, U16 Girls (Fields 2 and 3)

All tryouts will be held at the Red Mountain Soccer Complex. Players are highly encouraged to attend both tryout sessions. Players should arrive 15-20 minutes prior to their tryout session to complete any necessary paperwork.

Extra play and practice sessions will begin in August of 2013 with inter-region play running through mid-September.

Extra play is intended to provide a higher level of competition for the recreational player who wants to continue developing their skills against similar competition amongst other regions from Area "D". Teams from Dobson, Gilbert, Tempe, Avondale and Glendale will partcipate in the fall season in 2012. Specific to region 1079, we currently have commitment for a U12, U14 and U16 girls program and are intending to offer U12 and U14 boys programs this fall. Depending on the number of participants other teams may be formed provided we have volunteers to coach those teams. 

EXTRA is designed to provide a more challenging level of play for those players who possess the appropriate interest, skills and abilities and to enhance each player's experience and individual growth through the game of soccer while retaining the spirit and organization of AYSO. The goal of EXTRA is to strengthen AYSO by retaining players and volunteers in additional primary programs operated under the AYSO philosophies.

How is the EXTRA program different from the AYSO All Star program?

The AYSO All Star program is a competition that is an extension of the standard primary program defined in National Policy Statement 2.7. Regions determine a selection process to choose players from the just concluded standard primary program who have played in a recommended minimum of fifty percent of the season's scheduled games. All Star play is confined to competitions which are hosted by the Region, Area and Section. In some Sections, winners go on to compete with neighboring Sections in a championship tournament. The All Star program's duration can be about eight weeks.

EXTRA is a primary program pilot that runs at the same time as the standard primary program.