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AYSO Region 405 - Rome/Lee offers youth soccer programs where children play soccer in an organized setting. The program is part of the American Youth Soccer Organization, which focuses on youth soccer programs.
• Ages: 5–15 years old
AYSO was established with only nine teams by a handful of soccer enthusiasts in 1964 out of a garage in Torrance, California. The American Youth Soccer Organization is the oldest national youth soccer program in the United States and consists of over 50,000 teams and 500,000 players nationwide. It has thriving programs in nearly 900 communities, with over six million AYSO alumni and a logo that is recognized nationwide. AYSO is often called “the biggest soccer club in the world.”
The mission of AYSO Region 405 - Rome/Lee follows AYSO’s national mission to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs based on six philosophies: Open Registration, Balanced Teams, Everyone Plays, Good Sportsmanship, Player Development, and Positive Coaching. The programs are open to all children between the ages of 5 and 15 who want to register and play soccer, with interest and enthusiasm as the only criteria for playing during the open registration period. At the start of each season, teams are set up to be as evenly balanced as possible. For children who are registered to play, every player on every team must play at least half of every game, assuming they arrive before the game starts. AYSO trains and encourages coaches to offer positive help to players rather than negative criticism.
AYSO is a non-profit organization that provides youth soccer programs for participants all over the United States and internationally in the Virgin Islands and Trinidad and Tobago. AYSO runs on volunteer power, with nearly 150,000 registered volunteers running local programs across the country. Every coach, referee, Regional Commissioner, and even the National Board of Directors and National President are volunteers. AYSO describes itself as a soccer program for the entire family and states that children are its priority. AYSO’s stated goal is for every girl and boy stepping on a soccer field to learn soccer and have a fun, fair, and safe experience, and it refers to its approach as kid-first and a leader in player development.
Last updated May 27, 2026.
• Ages: 5–15 years old
AYSO was established with only nine teams by a handful of soccer enthusiasts in 1964 out of a garage in Torrance, California. The American Youth Soccer Organization is the oldest national youth soccer program in the United States and consists of over 50,000 teams and 500,000 players nationwide. It has thriving programs in nearly 900 communities, with over six million AYSO alumni and a logo that is recognized nationwide. AYSO is often called “the biggest soccer club in the world.”
The mission of AYSO Region 405 - Rome/Lee follows AYSO’s national mission to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs based on six philosophies: Open Registration, Balanced Teams, Everyone Plays, Good Sportsmanship, Player Development, and Positive Coaching. The programs are open to all children between the ages of 5 and 15 who want to register and play soccer, with interest and enthusiasm as the only criteria for playing during the open registration period. At the start of each season, teams are set up to be as evenly balanced as possible. For children who are registered to play, every player on every team must play at least half of every game, assuming they arrive before the game starts. AYSO trains and encourages coaches to offer positive help to players rather than negative criticism.
AYSO is a non-profit organization that provides youth soccer programs for participants all over the United States and internationally in the Virgin Islands and Trinidad and Tobago. AYSO runs on volunteer power, with nearly 150,000 registered volunteers running local programs across the country. Every coach, referee, Regional Commissioner, and even the National Board of Directors and National President are volunteers. AYSO describes itself as a soccer program for the entire family and states that children are its priority. AYSO’s stated goal is for every girl and boy stepping on a soccer field to learn soccer and have a fun, fair, and safe experience, and it refers to its approach as kid-first and a leader in player development.
Last updated May 27, 2026.
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