San Mateo AYSO Region 36 P.O. Box 5316, San Mateo, CA 94402 650-341-4112

Teams in AYSO are formed solely on the basis of the player's age.

Division U6 (age under 6 on July 31)

• A non-competitive division for players aged 4½ through 5.  
• Team size is 9 players, with 7 players on the field during games.
• Team parent referees
• Game location:  Los Prados Park (South)
• Practices:  Typically 1 per week.  Some coaches suspend practices part way into the season.
• Team formation:  By age, "buddy" requests, schools.
• Season:  10 weeks.  No post-season playoffs.
• Coordinators are listed in the Regional Guidelines.

Division U8 (age under 8 on July 31)

• A non-competitive division for players aged 6 through 7.  
• Team size is 11-12 players, with 9 players on the field during games.
• Team parent referees
• Game location:  Bayside Middle School.
• Practices:  Typically 1 per week.
• Team formation:  By age, prior year's ratings, "buddy" requests, schools.
• Season:  10 weeks.  No post-season playoffs.
• Coordinators are listed in the Regional Guidelines.

Division U10 (age under 10 on July 31)

• A non-competitive division for players aged 8 through 9.  
• Team size is 12-13 players, with 9-10 players on the field during games.
• Regional Referees.
• Game location:
  • Boys:  King Center
  • Girls:    Hillsdale High
• Practices:  Typically 1 or 2 per week.
• Team formation:  By age, prior year's ratings, limited "buddy" requests are honored, some schools.
• Season:  10 week regular season with a 2 day post-season tournament.  Tournament qualification occurs during last few regular season games.
• Coordinators are listed in the Regional Guidelines.

Division U12 (age under 12 on July 31)

• A competitive division for players aged 10 through 11.  
• Team size is 13-14 players, with 10-11 players on the field during games.
• Regional & Area Referees.
• Game location:  Los Prados Park
• Practices:  Typically 2 per week.
• Team formation:  By age, prior year's ratings.  Experienced player "buddy" requests are not honored.
• Season:  10 week regular season with a post-season tournament.
• Coordinators are listed in the Regional Guidelines.

Division U14 (age under 14 on July 31)

• A competitive division for players aged 12 through 13.  
• Team size: 14 players, with 11 players on the field during games.
• Area Referees.
• Game location:  Joinville.
• Practices:  Typically 2 per week.
• Team formation:  By age, prior year's ratings.  Experienced player "buddy" requests are not honored.
• Season:  10 game regular season with a post-season tournament.
• Coordinators are listed in the Regional Guidelines.

Division U16, U19 (age under 16 and under 19 on July 31)

• Competitive divisions for players aged 14 through 18.  
• Team size: 19 players, with 11 players on the field during games.
• Area, Section, and National Referees.
• Game location:  various locations in San Mateo County.
• Practices:  Typically 2 per week.
• Team formation:  By age, prior year's ratings.  Player "buddy" requests are not honored.
• Season:  10 game regular season with a post-season tournament.
• Coordinators are listed in the Regional Guidelines.

08/09/2005