Practices will begin the week of August 14, 2023
Coaches will be contacting families by August 13, 2023
What does my child need?
* Shin guards (mandatory for practicing or playing games)
* Shoes with traction (e.g. - soccer shoes)
* Appropriately-sized ball (Size 3 for 5U &6U. Size 4 ball for 8U,10U & 12U. Size 5 ball for 14U +)
* Plenty of water
What does my registration fee cover?
- Team uniform (shirt, shorts, socks)
- Player insurance
- Field equipment for games (nets, field paint, Port-a-Potty rental, team balls, field use fees, etc.)
- Other league incidental expenses (volunteer training, mailing & office supply expenses, etc.)
When are players covered by AYSO Insurance?
All players and volunteers are covered for a specific season, as soon as they complete the player registration and/or volunteer application form. This typically happens during registration day events or online when you register.
If your child suffers an injury while practicing or playing in an AYSO-sanctioned event, contact the Safety Director as soon as possible.
What are acceptable forms of proof-of-age for players new to the region?
Birth certificates, medical immunization records, passports, and other government issued documents are accepted.
Teams are completely reformed for each season. Spring teams are typically co-ed due to smaller numbers of registered players. Fall teams may be coed for the younger (5U/6U) and older (14U) age divisions if numbers do not permit for male/female teams. Each season consists of 8 games over 8 weeks. Our Fall season usually starts the weekend after Labor Day; the spring season usually starts in late March.
When and where are practices?
Practices typically start 2 weeks before the first game (10 weeks of practice and games). Practices are held once a week on a weekday for all divisions
except 5U/6U. The coach of each team decides when and where the practices will be held.
You will be contacted by your child's coach 7-14 days prior to the first game. 5U/6U players practice together on Saturday mornings before their games. 5U & 6U do not have a practice during the week. Typical practice locations are:
- Edgewood Elementary (north of I40, on Dinkle Rd)
- Edgewood Community Soccer Fields-Venus Park (north of I40, .3 mi north of Dinkle Rd, just past Edgewood Elementary)
- Los Vecinos Community Center (just west of Tijeras stoplight on Route 66)
- Roosevelt Middle School (South of Los Vecinos CC)
**Note : If you have not been contacted by your child's coach, contact James at
[email protected]At this time, 12U and 14U divisions are co-ed divisions.
**** All 14U will practice in the E. Mtn but
ALL games for these divisions will be in Albuquerque. Games start after Labor Day. Schedule is TBD and the coach will let you know specifics. Games will be on Saturdays.
When and where are games?
Games are on Saturdays. Game locations vary from season to season, but are usually at one or more of the following locations (depending on conditions):
Edgewood Elementary (north of I40, on Dinkle Rd)
Edgewood Community Soccer Fields-Venus Park (north of I40, .3 mi north of Dinkle Rd, just past Edgewood Elementary)
In addition to the Fall & Spring recreational seasons, East Mountain AYSO also supports AYSO United competition teams. See the Programs page for details.