• Fall season late registration

  Availability depends upon division. See Join Us for more details.

• Help AYSO become more ecologically responsible

  This season we are encouraging parents not to bring any drinks in individual disposable containers. Instead bring a large jug or dispenser, and have the players bring their own water bottles to refill. This will reduce litter and recycling needs. Washington State has a recipe for a good tasting, low cost, and effective sports drink.

Oak Park, Illinois AYSO
Region 697

We offer soccer for those who will be at least 6 and under 19 years old on August 31, 2009.

Oak Park American Youth Soccer Organization (Region 697) is part of the nationwide AYSO, a non-profit organization that works to build quality youth soccer programs in a fun environment. AYSO is distinguished by six key principles:

• Everyone Plays - AYSO'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. Oak Park AYSO goes one step further - every player must play two quarters before any player plays three; no player can sit two until every player has sat one.
• Balanced Teams - Each season 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 6 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.
• Player Development - We believe that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually and as members of a team, in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game.

We play two seasons: Spring (April through mid-June, with registration in Winter) and Fall (late August through early November, with registration in Spring). During the Spring season we have co-ed teams. During the fall season, we have separate boys and girls teams for ages 6 - 13 and co-ed teams for those 14 and older. Games are usually played on Saturdays. See our FAQ page for more information about Oak Park AYSO and our programs. See our Join Us page for current registration information.