A late registration session for recreation soccer is scheduled for August 30 at the Walter Fuller Recreation Center, 7891-26th Ave N., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Parents need to bring personal identification, copy of a birth certificate for players who did not participate in a Florida Youth Soccer Assoc. (FYSA) affiliated league last season, city ID card and check payable to AYSL.  Players 8 and older should attend with their parent(s). 

Registration fee includes $125 per player and a $40 volunteer deposit per family.  Siblings receive $10 discount.  Volunteer deposit is not required for returning head coaches, board members and sponsors.  The volunteer deposit is returned after parent completes 3 or more hours of volunteer service as identified in the league's volunteer activities publication.

City ID cards are available at all city recreation centers.  Nearest to the AYSL soccer fields are the Walter Fuller Recreation Center (893-7443) and the Azalea Adult Center (893-7150).  To acquire an ID card, city residents must bring two forms of identification to a city recreation center, one of them must include a photograph.  The cost of the card for residents is $5.  The cost for non-residents is $10/month.  For further information, call the City Recreation Office, 893-7441 or  your local city recreation center. 

Save yourself some time.  Bring your completed registration forms along with the aforementioned items and you can go right to the checkout table when you arrive to register.  The registration forms include the following:

• Registration Application.  One per player.  Complete and sign;

• Power of Attorney/Hold Harmless.  One per player.  Complete with notarized signature; and

• Code of Understanding.  One per family.  Read and sign.

The Azalea Youth Soccer League's Recreation Program is for boys and girls of all skill levels, ages 4 to 18.  The Program is intended to teach the game of soccer while building player skills in an environment that encourages an understanding of sportsmanship and teamwork.  The season begins the first week of  November and ends the second week of February.  Practices begin the first week of October. 

Practices for the U6 and U8 age groups are held once weekly from 6-7:30.  The U6 teams practice on either Monday or Wednesday night.  The U8 teams practice on either Tuesday or Thursday night.  U10 teams practice twice weekly from 6-7:30.  U12 and older teams practice twice weekly usually from 7:30-9.  Practices for the U10 and older teams are on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

U6 games are played on Friday nights at 6:30.  U8 coed games are played on Friday nights at 6:30 or 8:00.  U10 coed games are played on Friday nights at 8:00 or on Saturdays.  U8 girls, U10 girls and U12 and older ages play all their games on Saturdays.

Players receive a uniform and a trophy at the end of the season.  U6 and U8 players need a #3 ball, U10 and U12 need a #4 ball, and U14 and up need a #5 ball.  Players must have their own practice ball and a pair of cleats, shin guards and socks. 

Select age group for coaches and game schedules (available on October 15)