Boonsboro AYSO offers our recreational soccer program to players aged 3-19. We offer academy style training for our Playground Academy (3 years old), Schoolyard Academy (4 and 5 years old) and our 6U Academy (6 years old). We offer in house play for our Academies and 7U Programs. 9U, 11U, 5th/6th grade Coed, 7th/8th grade, 13U, 15U, 17U and 19U teams travel locally for away games. Our teams are primarily Coed teams. However we have recently began offering play for girls teams at the 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade, 7th/8th grade and High School Varsity in the United Recreational Soccer League when there is enough interested females. If your player would like to play for a female only team please sign up for the Girls division. If we have enough interest to form a team we will do so. If there is not enough interested players to form a team your player will be placed on the Coed team. Practices and Home games are held at Rohrersville Community Park Soccer Complex or Boonsboro Middle School depending on age group. Questions should be directed to [email protected].
Our Grassroots program is the foundation for all the fun, excitement, and learning that happens on the fields! We have developed our soccer program to be age-appropriate and developmentally challenging based on our Six Philosophies, which are the essence of AYSO’s Mission and Vision and guide all that we do.
- Everyone Plays(R)
- Balanced Teams
- Open Registration
- Positive Coaching
- Good Sportsmanship
- Player Development
Boonsboro AYSO is affiliated with the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). AYSO is the premier youth soccer program in the United States with over 650,000 players participating on more than 50,000 teams. We are recognized as Region 482 and have been serving the greater Boonsboro area since 1984.
Our organization is run solely by volunteers. Operating funds come from the registration fees and sponsorships. Local businesses and organizations sponsor teams and also provide support for other on-going expenses such as field maintenance, insurance, and coach and referee training.
Region 482 is located in the city of Boonsboro, Maryland which is in the central part of Washington County. We are affiliated with the National Office of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) as part of Section 13, Area C. Our club is for boys and girls ages 3 to 19. All games are played at the Rohrersville Soccer Complex, Complex, Hagerstown Fairgrounds, Smithsburg, Williamsport, Clear Spring, Charles Town and Morgan’s Grove, West Virginia on Saturdays and Sundays.
Our U16 and U19 teams play with teams from the other regions that make up Area C. They follow a different schedule than that of our U6 - 14 teams. We now have an Adult League program on Sundays that runs concurrent with the regular Fall and Spring season. Details on these other programs can be found on our website under "Other Programs and Activities".
Region 482's success is solely the result of the thousands and thousands of hours volunteered each year by our Coaches and Assistant Coaches; our adult and youth Referees; the parents who help with field crews every Saturday; and, of course, our Board Members.
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote fun, family environment based on our philosophies:
Everyone Plays®
Our program's goal is for kids to play soccer so we mandate that every player on every team must play at least 50% of every game. It’s no fun to spend the game on the bench…and that’s no way to learn soccer!
Balanced Teams
Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible because it’s more fun and a better learning experience when teams of similar ability play. It allows for each player to gain the experience of a wide variety of teammates of different skill levels.
Open Registration
Our program is open to all children between 4 and 19 years of age who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing. There are no elimination try-outs and nobody gets cut.
Positive Coaching
Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment for the players and leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players. A coach can be one of the most influential people in a child’s life, so AYSO requires they create a positive experience for every boy and girl.
Good Sportsmanship
We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO.
Player Development
We believe that all players should be able to develop their soccer skills and knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually and as members of a team, in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game.
This mission is accomplished by providing these essential services:
- Quality educational programs (coaching, instruction, management and officiating).
- Quality administrative and operational systems with a support network.
- Integrated volunteer network, supported by a national staff.
- Program research and development.
- A strong financial position.
AYSO
What is AYSO All About? AYSO is a child development program that uses soccer. Children range from 4 to 19 years of age. Have fun browsing around the site and feel free to send an email for questions or comments. Be sure to check out other pages which explain the coaching program, referee program, sponsor program and more.
Region 482 is only one part of a national organization. AYSO has regions all over the United States along with regions in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Trinidad & Tobago. For more information about the AYSO organization, please go to the AYSO National site at www.ayso.org.
AYSO is also an affiliate member of the United States Soccer Federation.
Region 482 is administered by Board Members. The Executive Board is made up of approximately 14 persons including the Commissioner, Treasurer, Coaching Administrator, and Referee administrator.
The General Board includes all the Division Coordinators and various other program volunteers.
Our children deserve the best! In the spirit of providing the best for them, the Region only allows certified adults to coach. The training, safety and emotional needs of the children will be more than satisfied with coaches who have been trained in the basics of soccer, as well as trained in the basic emotional needs of the players. All of us want the best for our children.
AYSO Training and Certification consists of:
- Coach Safe Haven Training: a two-hour course, included in all of the Coaching Clinics
- U6, U8 and U10 Coach Training: a five to six-hour course geared specifically to each age group
- Intermediate & Advanced Coach Training: a two-day course designed for coaching U12 and above
The Region provides the clinics Free of Charge to the participants.
To meet this certification goal, we need EVERYONE'S help!
As you know, the basic philosophy of AYSO is Everyone Plays. We, as a Region, do everything in our power to ensure that all of the children have the chance to kick a soccer ball.
However, if only a few people volunteer for certification, we will only be able to accept a limited number of children on a limited number of teams. In other words, some children may not be able to participate even if they are registered to play.
Come to Registration ready to sign up and please ask how you can become certified to coach. Help us give as many children as possible the opportunity to play this wonderful sport.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and support.
Respectfully:
Diana Heaney
AYSO Region 482
Regional Commissioner
Contact Information
Due to our size, Region 482 volunteers communicate with each other - and with the 500+ families in our Region - primarily via e-mail and this website.
- Postal address: PO Box 102; Boonsboro, MD 21713
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boonsboroayso/?modal=admin_todo_tour
- Electronic mail: See the Board List
- General Information: Region 482 is part of Area C which is part of Section 13
Webmaster: [email protected]