EXTRA™/Extended
Play/Interplay
What Does it All Mean?
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 questions
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AYSO FLEX™
 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)
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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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AYSO EXTRA Program Definitions
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 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 AYSO
There are no Player Tryouts
Already approved
AYSO Reference Book, Ch. 7, Pg. 7.2
AYSO teams may have dual registration and
play in a USYSA or Club
ALL AYSO rules apply, no recruitment of
players
Interplay or League Play
 When does this apply?
 No other Regions close enough to participate
in EXTRA
 Players 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
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
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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