PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 Welcome our new faces! AYSO has welcomed several new team members since winter 2017. We were very excited to welcome Al Prado, Business Solutions Analyst, Scott Snyder, Director of Programs and Education, Yvonne Lara, Director of Marketing and Communications, Paul Bright, National Director of Coaching for AYSO […]
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PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 Dear AYSO community, “If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.” – Kofi Annan In 1994 the United States made history by hosting the World Cup for the […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 In honor of Memorial Day this month, we asked our social media fans to nominate veterans that continue to serve their community through volunteer positions in AYSO. Check out the submissions below! Brian Blackmore Submitted by Brooke Blackmore Brian Blackmore is an Army veteran – he was […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 – Luisa Del Cid A busy family means there is not always time for you or your kids to get in enough exercise. But making time to be active as a family is a great bonding experience while working up a sweat. By setting an example through […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 You joined the sports industry a year after college. Where did you want your career to go from there and did you always hope to cover major international sporting events? I wanted to go exactly where I am right now. My dad had always instilled in me […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 When AYSO alumnus Sigi Schmid was announced as LA Gaxaxy’s head coach in July 2017, the soccer team’s president, Chris Klein, called Schmid “one of the most experienced coaches in the history of soccer in the US.” And it’s true. With more than 250 wins across MLS […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 On Feb. 18, 2018, the AYSO United Los Angeles 11U Girls were announced as champions in the California State Soccer Association – South’s (Cal South) State Cup tournament, Mayors Division. The Mayors Division was open to all teams 9U through 11U playing in a Cal South sanctioned […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 – Ruben Diaz Can you picture yourself as a 90-year-old referee? Marvin Kleinberg can – in fact, he is one. In addition to working full-time as a patent lawyer, Kleinberg volunteers as a referee for AYSO Region 58, which covers Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks in California. […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 – Ruben Diaz Three years ago, Regions in Hawaii had an assortment of AYSO programs to offer, such as AYSO’s Core program and AYSO Extra. But during that same time period, some volunteers thought something was missing. That missing piece was an AYSO club program, says Clyde […]
PLAYSOCCER Spring 2018 – Quentin Holmes Saturday mornings in Michigan during the early 90s meant two big things for me: time with my dad and soccer games at the park. I remember the mad dash around the house to eat breakfast, find my uniform and cleats, and load gear into […]