AYSO is a nationwide non-profit organization that develops and delivers quality youth soccer programs in a fun, family environment based on AYSO's 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.

Periodically the youth soccer programs offered in Scarsdale fail to meet the needs of the community. Several times over the years AYSO has provided a valuable alternative to those children who have ben excluded from the dominant youth soccer organization.

Email your questions to: Ira Silfin

AYSO, the American Youth Soccer Organization, was founded in 1964. We are not affiliated with the Scarsdale Youth Soccer Club. We believe every child who wants to play soccer should be allowed to play. No tryouts. No cuts. No stratification. Teams are balanced by age and ability.

And everyone gets to play.

Scarsdale is ASYO Region 1261.

We are part of AYSO Area 3T.