What is EXTRA 

Region 54 is proud to provide our players with a program that offers soccer development opportunities similiar to club soccer but maintains the core AYSO philosophies - including a guarantee that they will play at least half of every game. AYSO EXTRA is designed to provide a more challenging level of play for those players who possess the appropriate interest, skills, and abilities. The goal of EXTRA is to strengthen AYSO by retaining players and volunteers in addition to primary programs operated under the AYSO philosophies. EXTRA is committed to developing a world-class competitive soccer program that is focused on providing a more challenging environment and enhancing the training and development for our more dedicated soccer enthusiasts. All interested players will have to attend a try-out in the Fall and/or Spring each year, wehre they will be evaluated by an assessment team. Players who are chosen to participate will be notified shortly (2-4weeks) after tryouts. Players who are not chosen can be placed on a core team in the Fall or Spring season. EXTRA teams compete against other EXTRA teams throughout AYSO Section 11 as well as tournament play.

You can read more about Extra in the Guidelines PDF here.

TRYOUTS 

* All players must register for the tryout in advance 
* The tryout is open to ALL players based on the birth year of each division
* ALL players and current EXTRA players MUST attend at least one Spring tryout to be considered for a team, attendance to both tryouts is encouraged 
* There is no fee to try out and you do not need to be currently registered in AYSO to tryout. Registering for the Fall or Spring program is encouraged if you plan to participate in Region 54's core season. 
* Players will be notified soon after (2-4 weeks) tryouts if they are selected for an EXTRA team. Players will need to register for the core season if selected. 


EXTRA PROGRAM COMMITMENT 

* Every EXTRA team shall provide a minimum of three (3) certified referees that are active in any of the Region's AYSO primary programs. Teams will be required to complete a minimum number of referee points. 

* Player Commitment: Players selected to the EXTRA program will commit to their teams as their priority non-school activity. It is expected that every player attends each practice and game at the agreed upon times. 

* To satisfy the commitment required by the EXTRA program, players may not be enrolled and participate in other club or non-AYSO soccer programs during the EXTRA program primary season. 

* New and returning players must attend at least one of the scehduled tryouts to be eligible, players are encouraged to attend both tryouts. Player evaluations are conducted by a third party organization. 

*Player commitment is 1-year (if selected) August 1st - July 1st. 
 




SCHEDULES & GAMES 

* EXTRA Fall season usually starts late August or early September and goes through November with a post season tournament held in December. Start and end times can change year to year but will usually follow the same pattern. 

* EXTRA Spring season usually starts late February or early March and goes through May/June.

Fall 2025 Age Matrix