EXTRA™/Extended Play/Interplay

What Does it All Mean?

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Purpose of the Workshop

Discuss the various Extended Play opportunities

EXTRA

Interplay or League Play

Club

How to determine which best suits your needs

Process to get started

Roundtable Discussion of your questions2

AYSO FLEX™

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Overall umbrella term under which AYSO houses ALL current and future player programs:– U5

– VIP

– U16/U19

– EXTENDED PLAY – (Includes EXTRA, Interplay and Club Programs)

AYSO EXTRA™ Program Purpose

To meet the expressed needs of our membership by developing programs and players now and in the future

To meet our external marketplace needs by providing more and diverse programs

To renew and expand our program brand, once again putting AYSO in the forefront of youth soccer at all playing levels

Creating a higher level of competition in a controlled environment where AYSO can ensure Player Development is the priority over winning

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AYSO EXTRA Program Is:

An Internal program usually coordinated by Areas

The opportunity for S/A/Rs to offer a higher level of competitive play to those players with the interest and desire

A SAFE environment for players to enhance their soccer experience and individual player growth and development

A way to strengthen AYSO through internal programs that retain and recruit both players and volunteers through more competitive play

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AYSO EXTRA Program Definitions

EXTRA Concurrent

• Players participate on two teams – one is a standard primary program team and the

other is an EXTRA team.

• EXTRA Concurrent Programs run concurrently with the standard primary program but each game may be played on a different day of the week.

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EXTRA Side-By-Side

• Players participate on one team.

• Games are played side-by-side with the standard primary program games.

• Should be on the same day if field space allows. Teams and players may be eligible for some tournaments and National Games, but currently not for All-Stars.

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AYSO EXTRA Program Definitions

AYSO EXTRA Program Is Not:

• The right answer for every region

• Interplay with non-AYSO league or program

• Travel programs, School leagues, All Stars of Tournament teams

Interplay or League Play

WHAT is it? NOT EXTRA because

Play is NOT within AYSOThere are no Player Tryouts

Already approved AYSO Reference Book, Ch. 7, Pg. 7.2AYSO teams may have dual registration and

play in a USYSA or Club ALL AYSO rules apply, no recruitment of

players

When does this apply?No other Regions close enough to participate

in EXTRAPlayers want more competitive play BUT also

want AYSO philosophies How do we get approval?

Work directly with AD and SD to discuss Share plans for maintaining Core program

and player numbers Get approval from AD

Interplay or League Play

AYSO Club

• One approved existing program, – Challenge, S12, S10

• Two approved pilot programs, – Matrix, S11 – Pacific Soccer, S11

• Ex. Play Task Force is developing guidelines

• Let us know what you are Doing• Work with AYSO National Office

Discussion Topics

• What are you doing?• How are you doing it?• How’s it going?• What challenges are you facing?• What challenges have you faced and

overcome?• What successes have you had? • What else is on your mind???

Roundtable

Ground Rules

Speak openly and honestly

Be respectful of others comments

Share your ideas