What is AYSO Alliance?
AYSO is committed to player development - for brand new players as well as highly experienced, skilled players. Alliance is meant to complement our core program by giving highly skilled athletes a higher level of competition to learn and test their soccer abilities. In turn, our Alliance teams are then expected to assist our core teams in practices and scrimmages.
Alliance is a premier competitive program developed in Northern Nevada for AYSO's more technical, dedicated players. Players and parents must understand that Alliance requires a higher level of commitment including potential volunteer requirements, travel and other commitments. Players are expected to attend all practices and games and hold themselves to the highest standards of sportsmanship at all times. They will represent the best of AYSO and youth sports. Alliance teams from Carson City will play other competitive teams (mostly club teams) in Carson City, Reno, Sparks and other surrounding areas.
How is Alliance different from other competitive club programs?
Alliance is built on AYSO's six philosophies: Everyone Plays, Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship, Player Development. On a club team, if your player isn't one of the core players, it is likely your player will sit out most of the game. In Alliance, every player present at the time of game kickoff is required to play a minimum of one half of the game unless injured. Additionally, our coaches are handpicked to ensure your player enjoys their soccer experience through positive coaching.
How are players selected?
Players must be 10U or older (based off MYYear Chart) to be eligible to play in Alliance. Players will be selected by a coach based on their performance in previous seasons and in through tryouts that will be held in late spring (for the fall season) and winter (for the spring season). Players that are not selected in the fall will have the opportunity to play in AYSO's core fall program and could be selected for the All-Stars team or a future Alliance team.
How are teams selected?
Typically, players from the fall All-Star teams form a semi-competitive team in the spring. Sometimes those teams do well and want to stay together. Those teams are then invited to play on AYSO Alliance. Additionally, talented coaches and players that live AYSO's six philosophies may be identified and invited by the board and Alliance program to form an Alliance team at other times.
Coaches must receive an invitation to coach in Alliance from the Carson City AYSO Region 140 Board. Alliance coaches are the best coaches in the region, with a history of technical proficiency, appropriate certification and positive encouragement. Generally, but not always, Alliance coaches were the All-Star coaches from previous years.
What are the commitments?
Players and Parents:
Players are expected to attend all practices and games and always hold themselves to the highest standards of sportsmanship. They will represent the best of AYSO and youth sports.
In addition to attending practices and games, players are expected to be an AYSO ambassador at the fall opening ceremonies, be available during the two week All Stars training period in November to assist/scrimmage the All-Stars teams and be available to play in both the fall and spring. Additionally, players can expect to attend multiple tournaments each season which may require travel.
Parents are expected to volunteer at least two hours each event. Parents are also expected to be encouraging and respectful from their designated parent sideline.
Coaches:
Coaching directives from the sideline should be positive and encouraging. Alliance coaches are responsible for ensuring that their players, parents and fans behave in a respectful manner.
Alliance coaches should be mentors in their participating region. Alliance coaches should expect to be available and have their teams available at fall opening ceremonies and to assist Fall Core All Star teams through joint practices and scrimmages. Alliance coaches are expected to assist the region by building up the Alliance program and other AYSO programs.
All head coaches and assistant coaches must be properly registered for the current AYSO membership year through their Participating Region, AYSO Safe Haven Certified, Concussion Awareness Certified and certified at or above the division of their team.
How do I register my athlete?
At this time Region 140 does not have any active Alliance teams. Please see the AYSO: Select section for information on how to become an Alliance Coach or Player.
Scholarships are available for our players in need if funds are available. Please see our Fees and Refunds page for more details.