Welcome to AYSO Region
253
Serving the communities of Bentley, Halstead, Kechi, North Wichita,
Park City, Sedgwick, Valley Center and Whitewater.
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Latest News from AYSO Region 253
Back Forward
We are currently taking bids for the old AYSO shed. Please send your bid to rc@ayso253.org through September 5th. The shed will go to the highest bidder.
Additional pictures may be viewed at www.ayso253.org/Shed.htm.
Field Day Scheduled
August 31st at 2:00 PM at Wheatland Elementary. Please come help set out the nets and make sure the fields are ready for practices and games to start. We need all the help we can get!
Mark Your Calendars!!!
September 7th, 2008
at VC First United Methodist
Church
2:00 PM - Coach's Meeting
4:00 PM - Parent's Meeting
We have completed all scheduled registration events for Fall 2008.
Please contact our hotline at 303-7819 if you have not registered yet and would like to do so.
BOARD, COACH AND REFEREE TRAINING DATES ANNOUNCED
All coaches and referees must attend training at Heskett Center (Wichita State University). This training is free to attend and is scheduled for September 5th and 6th. Please click here to see the schedule to determine when training for your age group and position will be held.
This is a required training.
Coaches and referees
without this training will not be allowed to coach or referee
in
Region 253 or in inter-regional games !
AYSO Mission
Statement:
To develop
and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun family
environment based on our philosophies: Everyone Plays; Balanced Teams;
Open Registration; Positive Coaching; and Good
Sportsmanship.
AYSO 253 Online Fundraiser!
We hope you will help support AYSO Region 253 by ordering or renewing your favorite magazine subscriptions online and sharing our site with your friends and relatives. With your help, we are sure to earn the funds we need this year! Our online fundraising store has over 650 of the most popular magazine titles at up to 85% off newsstands prices. Purchase or renew your favorite magazine subscriptions and
40% of your purchase will go directly to our cause!
We appreciate your support!
Click HERE to participate!
FundingFactory® Recycling Program
AYSO Region 253 is
participating in the FundingFactory® Recycling Program! This
fundraiser is FREE and simple because there’s nothing to sell, no
paperwork to fill out and no deadline. The program runs year-round,
accumulating constant income for our efforts. But we won’t get very far
without your support. Please donate your empty printer cartridges and used
cell phones to AYSO Region 253
and we’ll take it from there! We will recycle the cartridges and cell
phones through FundingFactory to earn funds to help support and
improve our AYSO region.
Last year alone, more than 300 million cartridges were thrown away, while 30,000,000 cell phones were tossed or replaced. We’re alleviating the volume of waste that goes into landfills, while earning funds we need to keep AYSO Region 253 running smoothly. Your help is vital to our fundraising success. Save your cell phones and cartridges and bring them to the information booth during the soccer season. We are looking for locations for drop boxes, but for now, we will be collecting only during the fall and spring seasons.
FundingFactory also sponsors a businesses support program, where your employer can help out AYSO Region 253 without spending a cent. FREE prepaid shipping labels can be sent, free of charge, directly to any business, organization or other facility within the continental United States. Business supporters simply need to load boxes, apply a FREE prepaid shipping label and leave them for the next UPS pickup. If you work for a company that may be interested in supporting us, please call FundingFactory toll-free at 1.888.883.8237. Give the customer service representative our identification number, 126944 and they’ll set you up to support our account.
Click here for the list of items accepted through this program.
-Mia Hamm
Want to be notified
about registration dates, team pictures and more? Join the AYSO 253
Mailing List!
Your e-mail will only be used for
AYSO official use
only. 
To join the new AYSO Region 253 Mailing List, CLICK HERE . If you were a member of the old mailing list, you will need to sign up again to be included in the new mailing list. The purpose of this list is to keep the AYSO community informed about the news and upcoming events of AYSO Region 253. Regional newsletters and announcements will distributed through this list, as well as general information about the AYSO kids zone and parenting youth athletes.
Important Regional News!!!!
Read The Kickoff - the official newsletter for AYSO Region 253.
Spring 2008 Kickoff
March 8, 2008 Kickoff
March 29, 2008 Kickoff
April 5, 2008 Kickoff
April 12, 2008 Kickoff
April 26, 2008 Kickoff
Is there a Magical Pill that you can take to help your child be successful in AYSO soccer? Yes, there is. But can you swallow it? Click here for more information about soccer's magical pill .
Do you know the Rules of Parental Behavior at Their Kid's Games? If not, take a look and see how well your behavior matches up.Click Here
Have you heard about the Ten Commandments for Parental Behavior at Sporting Events?Click Here
No Pets Allowed
Pets are not permitted on the soccer
fields at any time, even if on a leash. This is necessary for
the safety of our players. Many children have been bitten by a
"normally gentle" dog. Your cooperation is necessary to maintain safe
environment for our children. This includes during practices as well as
games.
Designated Spectator
Areas
All of
the regions in our AYSO area have designated spectator seating areas. In
general, spectators will sit on one side of the field and coaches and
players will sit on the opposite side of the field. Coaches and/or
referees will ask spectators who sit on the wrong side of the field to
move to the designated spectator area. You cooperation is much
appreciated!
Volunteers
Needed
We are an all-volunteer
organization dedicated to providing a safe, fun and fair environment for
the development of youth soccer skills. We are glad your family has
chosen to be members of the AYSO Region 253 family. Help
make this exciting and enjoyable soccer experience even better by
volunteering a small amount of your time. You can make a positive
difference for the kids.
WE NEED YOU! We need someone to volunteer to serve as the Regional Referee Administrator. It takes a lot of people to make sure the season runs smoothly. Please consider volunteering some time to make this a great season! Contact the Regional Commissioner or the Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate to see how you can help!
We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. --Winston Churchill
Without volunteers we would not
have a program for our kids to play recreational soccer!
Our
coaches, refs and staff donate numerous hours to insure our kids play in a
Fun, Safe & Positive environment!
To all, please remember that
the coaches and refs are volunteers and we need them!
Please,
keep your comments positive!
The AYSO Team
The AYSO team is made up of players, referees, coaches and parents. Each of us helps create the environment that our children develop in. For more information about how the AYSO Team can create a supportive environment for AYSO players, click here .
Why is soccer such a great sport in which to get your child involved? Click Here
AYSO Philosophy
The philosophy of AYSO soccer is that:
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Everyone
Plays
Our goal is for kids to play
soccer. So we mandate that every player on every team must play at least
half of every game.
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Balanced
Teams We set up teams as evenly balanced as possible -
because it's more fun when teams of equal ability play.
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Positive
Coaching The way to make winning kids is by building
them up, not down. We train and encourage our coaches to make the extra
effort to understand and offer positive help to our players, rather than
negative criticism.
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Open
Registration Our programs are open to all children
between the ages of 5 and 18 who want to register and play soccer.
Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing.
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Good
Sportsmanship
We desire to create a positive environment
based on mutual respect, rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude. All
our programs must be designed to instill good sportsmanship in every
facet of AYSO.
AYSO Programs
AYSO has several programs in place to support and protect the players and volunteers, as well as to make the AYSO experience more enjoyable for everyone. Click here to learn more about Safe Haven, Kids Zone and Short-sided Games.
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WHAT REALLY COUNTS
by Larry
Hughes 
A few years ago I was refereeing a U-8 game in Phoenix. The
playing field was right under the approach for planes and helicopters
landing at Luke Air Force Base. The players were all trying their hardest
to advance the ball in the direction of their opponents' goal. In other
words, the beehive was on the move. Suddenly, we heard the whirling noise
of four helicopters above moving in unison toward their destination.
The play stopped dead in the middle of the field and all looked to
the sky to see these beautiful flying machines - all, that is, except one
player with one thing on his mind, to score. He dribbled his best through
and around all the gawking players and the referee and shot the ball into
the net. Needless to say, he was celebrating big time, shouting, "I
scored! I scored! I scored! His celebration was cut short when one player
said to him, "So What? You didn't see the helicopters."
Remember,
coaches, referees and parents, it's what's important to the children that
counts!
Hey Kids! 
For some soccer fun, click here! You will find soccer puzzles, mazes, online soccer games, and coloring pages. Ask your parents if you can try them out!
Want some ideas about how to be a good sport? Click Here
For a Sportsmanship Checklist for Kids, Click Here
Do you feel nervous before a game? To learn how to take the pressure off of competitive sports, click here .
Learn how to avoid getting hurt while playing soccer! Click Here
Do you know what foods to eat before the big game to help your body be the best it can be? Click Here !
Why is is so important to drink lots of water during practice and at games? Click Here for more information.
Do you know how to stay safe in the sun? Click Here
What do other kids have to say about fair play? Click Here
What do other kids have to say about how your attitude effects sports? Click Here
Send in your soccer drawings and view them in our AYSO Art Gallery. Click Here
Last Updated 08/18/2008
