Boy's Coordinator : [email protected]
Girl's Coordinator : [email protected]

First Game: Sept. 6, 2025
Last Game: Usually ends around Early November. (May Change)

Birth Year 2016-2017

Click Here for the Player's Age Chart
Note: The age division is based on Birth Year and not School Year.

Practice:

• In the 10U division, a maximum of two weekday practices is allowed, with each lasting no more than one hour.

Note: As a volunteer organization, AYSO collaborates with our volunteer coaches to establish practice days and times based on their availability. Coaches can choose to hold either one or two practices each week depending on this availability.

Game Duration:

• The game will consist of four periods, each lasting 12 1/2 minutes.
• There will be a 5 to 10 minute halftime break.
• Players will be substituted between each period and for injuries.
• Traditionally, all games for the 10U division are played on Saturdays. However, depending on certain circumstances, some games may be scheduled for Sunday, or you might have games on both Saturday and Sunday during the same weekend.

**Game Schedule:** To be announced during the last week of August.

All other rules will adhere to the FIFA Laws of the Game as outlined by the American Youth Soccer Organization.

Practice Schedule :

• In the 10U division, a maximum of two weekday practices are allowed, with each lasting no more than one hour. Teams are only allowed to practice on the field specifically assigned to them, for which AYSO Region 111 has secured a permit.

Who determines the day and time of practices :

• As a volunteer organization, AYSO Region 111 collaborates with our volunteer coaches to establish practice days and times based on their availability. Coaches can choose to hold either one or two practices each week depending on thier availability.

When will we find out our practice day and time?

• Coaches usually receive their team roster by the third week of August. As soon as they receive the roster, they will contact their team with an introductory letter. This letter provides important information, including the practice schedule.

Practice Locations:

• Historically, the practice locations for 10U have been at one of three locations at Forster Fields.
  • Girls 10U practice field: O111-Forster 4-G10 - Girls 10U directions.
  • Boys 10U practice field: O111-Forster 4-B10 - Boys 10U directions.
  • Overflow field: Forster Field 6 - Forster Field 6 Overflow directions
  
  Your coach will let you which field you will be practicing on.

Game Location:

• The number of teams formed within Region 111 for the Fall Season will determine whether the division participates in the Regional or Area gaming circuit, which will also determine the locations of the home and away games.

What is the Regional Gaming Circuit?

• If the division participates in the Regional Gaming Circuit, all home and away games will be held at Forster Ranch in the city of San Clemente.
• Girls 10U game field: O111-Forster 4-G10 - Girls 10U directions.
• Boys 10U game field: O111-Forster 4-B10 - Boys 10U directions.
• Traditionally, all games for the 10U division are played on Saturdays. However, depending on certain circumstances, some games may be scheduled for Sunday, or you might have games on both Saturday and Sunday during the same weekend.

What is the Area Gaming Circuit?

• If the division participates in the Area Gaming Circuit:
  • All home games will be held at Forster Ranch in the city of San Clemente.
    • Girls 10U game field: O111-Forster 4-G10 - Girls 10U directions.
    • Boys 10U game field: O111-Forster 4-B10 - Boys 10U directions.
  • All away games will be held in one of the surrounding cities (Other cities can can be added to complete a full gaming circuit if needed.):
  • • 41-Laguna Niguel
    • 87-San Juan Capistrano
    • 1455-Ladera Ranch
    • 1678-Rancho Mission Viejo
    • Directions to the away fields will be on the schedule.
  • Traditionally, all games for the 10U division are played on Saturdays. However, depending on certain circumstances, some games may be scheduled for Sunday, or you might have games on both Saturday and Sunday during the same weekend.

FAQs:
When does the league decide when the division will participate in the Regional or Area Gaming Circuit?

• The board members will decide on the first Tuesday of August.

When do the parents find out if the division will participate in the Regional or Area Gaming Circuit?

• After the coach recieves the roster. The coach will send out their introductory letter and let you know. This will be about the 2nd or 3rd week of August.

Note: Should the field locations change. Your coach or division coordinator will let you know.

More info to come.

Each player will receive a uniform that includes a jersey, shorts, and a pair of soccer socks.

Players must provide their own soccer cleats, which are recommended. However, appropriate athletic shoes are also acceptable.
Note: Baseball, football, and any cleats with a toe cleat are not allowed.

Additionally, all players must bring their own size 4 soccer ball to every Weekday practice.

Important notes:

• All players must wear shin guards; otherwise, they will not be allowed to participate in the practice or game. The socks must be worn over the shin guards.

Roster:

• Maximum number of players on a Roster : 10 Players

Game Time:

• Maximum number of players on the pitch at one time, including the goalkeeper: 7 players.
• The Goalkeeper position is introduced for the first time in the 10U division.
• Substitutions: Between periods, at halftime and for injuries.
• Playing Time: Minimum of three periods per game and no player should play four periods until everyone has played three.
• Divisions: Separate girls and boys teams.

Note: format of play may change due to the number of volunteers and players that register for the season.

All volunteer coaches must be age-appropriate certified. For 10U, all coach volunteers must complete the 10U coach certification.

Also all certifications listed below must be completed to:

• (Online) Fill out a volunteer application
• (Online) Complete the background check
• (Online) Concussion Awareness
• (In Person) CA Mandated Fingerprinting
• (Online) Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• (Online) AYSOs Safe Haven
• (Online) SafeSport
• (Online/In-Person Field class ) 10U Coach Class

If you're interested in coaching, the certification process may seem overwhelming at first, but many of the courses can be completed quickly. If you have previously volunteered for AYSO, there's a good chance you'll only need to complete the update requirements for some of the certifications.

For more information on how to start the process, click the link below to visit the volunteer portal. Volunteer Portal (ayso111.org)

If you have further questions, please reach out to your division coordinator.

Note: The above certifications are required whether you are the Head Coach or Assistant Coach.

More information is coming.

If you are interested in becoming a referee or would like more information, you can contact the Regional Referee Administrator (RRA) :

• by email: [email protected]
• learn more at the Referee Web Page

Steps to becoming an AYSO Volunteer:

• (Online) Fill out a volunteer application
• (Online) Complete the background check
• (Online) Concussion Awareness
• (In Person) CA Mandated Fingerprinting
• (Online) Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• (Online) AYSOs Safe Haven
• (Online) SafeSport

If you're interested in becomming a volunteer, the certification process may seem overwhelming at first, but many of the courses can be completed quickly. If you have previously volunteered for AYSO, there's a good chance you'll only need to complete the update requirements for some of the certifications.

For more information on how to start the process, click the link below to visit the volunteer portal. Volunteer Portal (ayso111.org)

If you have further questions, please reach out to your division coordinator.

Standings are kept for this division.

Yes there is a post season option to continue to play.

Consistent with the US Soccer mandates on heading the ball, heading is banned for all division players 11U (12U and below for programs without single age divisions) and below in both practices and matches.

• Players shall not wear anything that is dangerous to themselves or other players.
• Earrings are not permitted to be worn during practices or games.
• Bracelets are not permitted during practices or games, except for medical bracelets that must be snug around the wrist.
• Using tape to cover jewellery is not permitted.
• Players shall not wear metal clips, bobby pins, barrettes, charms etc. in their hair (HARD OR SOLID ITEMS). All items must be removed prior to the start of practice or games.

TBA

Dogs are not allowed on any AYSO fields or sport fields in the City of San Clemente.

Disclaimer: AYSO is obligated to observe and respect existing regulations and laws regarding the presence of service animals at our fields. Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as only dogs or miniature horses that have been trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. Other animals, whether wild or domestic, do not qualify as service animals.

Picture Day is a Fall-only event. Please click the link below for more information:

• Date
• Time
• Location
• Picture Package Info

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Please click the link below to review the AYSO Region 111 Refund Policy.
Click Here for the Refund Policy

AYSO Region 111 reserves the right to modify the core program for this division to ensure an optimal experience, which depends on the number of coaches who volunteer, the number of players who register, and other related factors.