WHO WE ARE

Apple River Soccer Club - AYSO Region 1236

We are the local Apple River Soccer Club (ARSC) representing the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Section 6, Area B, Region 1236.  We serve Amery, Clear Lake, Clayton, Turtle Lake, and surrounding communities. AYSO is a non-profit organization.

AYSO is where families learn to play soccer together—the 6 AYSO philosophies.

·         Everyone Plays

·         Balanced Teams

·         Open Registration

·         Positive Coaching

·         Good Sportsmanship

·         Player Development

Our club comprises families and friends who volunteer to create a successful soccer program for our community's youth (5-18 years old) each year. Our goal with each soccer game is to provide a FUN, FAIR, AND SAFE environment for the kids to play in.

OUR MISSION

We aim to provide world-class youth soccer programs that enrich children’s lives. Our club is not focused on winning games or ranking teams; we encourage opportunities for the kids to enjoy the game of soccer and walk away from the game with smiles on their faces.

AYSO is a soccer program for the entire family. AYSO's kid-first approach makes us a leader in player development. With player development in mind, In AYSO, every player on every team plays at least 50 percent of every game. 

HOW ARE KIDS PLACED ON TEAMS?

AYSO player membership year (MY) is from 1 August to 31 July of the following year.  Examples: 
MY2024 is 1 Aug 2024 to 31 July 2025 (the end of membership year MY2024 is in 2025) 
MY2025 is from 1 Aug 2025 to 31 July 2026 (the end of membership year MY2025 is in 2026)

Spring 2025 Soccer Season is MY2024 - Please reference Age Chart below. Apple River soccer club combines age groups per the blue and white groupings below. 

SOCCER PROGRAMS

Our soccer programs are put together yearly based on the number of participating players and volunteers.   

Core (ages 5 to 18): Core is another name for AYSO’s standard soccer program. The Core program spans the 6U to 18U age divisions and is typically co-ed for our region, but where possible, gender, gender-specific teams are formed in some communities.  This program requires trained and certified volunteers to COACH, REFEREE, MANAGE, DIRECT, AND COORDINATE the program.  Parent participation is required to be successful.  If interested in getting trained and certified, please email us at [email protected]

"CORE " team divisions are:
"U" stands for under (e.g., "6U: means "6 and under", etc.) 

6U = 5 & 6 yr. old players
8U = 7 & 8 yr. old players
10U = 9 & 10 yr. old players
12U = 11 & 12 yr. old players
14U = 13 & 14 yr. old players
18U = 15,16,17,18 yr. old players

VOLUNTEER

AYSO runs on volunteer power! Every coach, referee, Regional Commissioner, etc., is a volunteer. Even if the National Board of Directors and National President were AYSO volunteers, AYSO wouldn’t be as successful and far-reaching as it is today. Learn more about how to volunteer on our volunteer tab.

HOW AYSO IS STRUCTURED

AYSO is structured by local Regions and larger Areas and Sections. 

Region 1236: AYSO’s grassroots programs begin with a community-based league called a Region. A Region can range in size from less than a hundred players to several thousand. A volunteer Regional Commissioner and a volunteer Regional Board run each Region. Learn more about the Regional Boards at AYSO at their website, ayso.org