Players Information

     The AYSO VIP program is designed for those players whose disability prevents them from participating successfully on a typical AYSO team.  Successful participation is a player’s enjoyment and the safety of all team members. While a child in a wheelchair may be enjoying himself out on the field, they may be putting the other players safety at risk.  To limit a child in a wheelchair to only doing throw-ins for the safety of the players limits the child’s enjoyment of the game.

 The program is designed for players with both mental and physical disabilities.  Many players with only physical disabilities may chose to be integrated on a mainstream team.  Players at least 4 ½ years old can participate on a AYSO VIP team.  As long as a player remains on a VIP team there is no upper age limit.

 The AYSO VIP program is based on the same five AYSO Philosophies as the mainstream program, EVERYONE PLAYS, BALANCED TEAMS, OPEN REGISTRATION, POSITIVE COACHING AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. Balanced teams is the trickiest of the five, given the varying age, size and ability levels.  When sufficient numbers allow an age split is attempted.  The original intent and ultimate result as still the same.

 If you have any additional questions regarding the AYSO Region 121 VIP program you can contact Mike Greenup, VIP Director at 805-527-5811 or Graham Rice, Regional Commissioner  at 805-527-5811, ext 1.

 Thank you for your interest in the AYSO VIP Program.