COACHES INFORMATION & HELP
Thank you for volunteering your time to help grow the players of AYSO Region 116.

SAVE THE DATE!
SATURDAY- JULY 26TH, 2025 9AM - 12PM
Coach Meeting and Training, Coach Gear, Roster and Uniform Distribution

For the Fall 2025 season, we look forward to hosting our coaches for a Welcome Dinner (4U-8U), a Welcome and Draft Dinner (10U and up), a Mid-season Meeting and a Coach's Appreciation Dinner.  Dates will be posted here and on our calendar.

All coaches are required to register as a volunteer and complete player safety certifications. Click on the "Volunteer Info" tab for a full list of these requirements.

AYSO Age Appropriate Coach License Required Training:

• 6U Coaches - AYSO 6U Coach course or higher
• 8U Coaches - AYSO 8U Coach course or higher
• 10U Coaches - AYSO 10U Coach course or higher
• 12U Coaches - AYSO 12U Coach course or higher
• 14U Coaches - AYSO Intermediate Coach course or higher
• 16U Coaches - AYSO Advanced Coach course
• 19U Coaches - AYSO Advanced Coach course 

Coaches can access all trainings through AYSOU. Find instructions on how to access your ASYOU portal here.

Game Line-Up Cards

For 10U and up coaches, you are required to print game line up cards before each game.

Here is an AYSO Wiki link with detailed instructions for printing the cards.

• Player Line-Up Card for Letter sized paper (8.5" X 11")
• Player Line-Up Card for Legal sized paper (8.5" X 14")

How to Print your Certifications

Coach Certificates verification is often required for tournaments, and sometimes for inter-region/inter-area matches (14U+).  AYSO Wiki has instructions on how to print your certifications here: https://wiki.ayso.org/wiki/Printing_a_Training_Certificate

1. Login to Sport Connect
2. Click on "Volunteer"
3. Click on the "AYSOU" button
4. Click on "Skills Passport"
5. Click on "Options" and "View Certificate"

AYSO/USSF Coach Cross-Certification

AYSO has created the following coach training equivalency policy for coaches who hold a recognized coaching license issued by U.S. Soccer or United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) and wish to participate in AYSO. Please click the following link for the cross-certification policy and instructions:

Player Medical Release Forms

Coaches are required to have a printed player medical release form with them at each practice and game. Click below for instructions on how you can access and print your team's player medical release forms. 

Accessing and Printing Player Forms as a Coach

If you have any questions, please reach out to your Division Coordinator for assistance!