AYSO Region 214's Sponsorship Directory                                   sponsorships@ayso214.org                                             Platinum Sponsors                www.signatureflexible.com   SIGNATURE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING INC. Signature Flexible Packaging faithfully reproduces your artist's vision into a beautifully printed flexible package. Graphic,technical & turn-key support is available for any aspect of your flexible packaging project!  call: 1-323-887-1997 email: info@signatureflexible.com BU14 - Salsa Boys               Gold Sponsors       www.dickssportinggoods.com   DICK'S SPORTING GOODS "Every Season Starts at Dick's Sporting Goods"  Be sure to stop by Dick's Sporting Goods for all your Sports equipment & apparel!  ►click here special savings good thru November 2011! Dick's Sporting Goods: 3359 E. Foothill Bl. Pasadena, CA 91107 call: 626-351-1843 BU8 - Silver Lightning Bolts                    Region Sponsors         CAROL MAJORS   Coldwell Banker Realty  626-399-9665 www.MajorsMarketPlace.com GU8 - Bejeweled Piranhas   www.celebrationkids.net   CELEBRATION KIDS "Quality Care for Children & Families" • "Safe & Nurturing Environment" 2011-2012 Season Team & Coach TBA -Sponsored by: Celebration Kids 1101 Arroyo Verde Road, South Pasadena, CA 91030  call: 1-323-258-9890   www.ellenssilkscreening.com   ELLEN'S SILKSCREENING Silkscreening, embroidering, and customizing apparel and promotional items  since 1978.  1500 Mission St. , South Pasadena, CA 91030,  call: 626-441-4415   www.tlcvet.com   TLC PET MEDICAL CENTERS BU8 - The Fire Breathing Dragons 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year  • 24 Hour Veterinary Care  Doctors on premises 24/7 to provide: 24 Hour Veterinary Care with Heart & Soul • General Wellness and Emergency & Critical Care •Regional Veterinary Trauma Center Serving the San Gabriel Valley • 2011-2012 Season Team & Coach TBA -Sponsored by TLC Pet Medical Centers -1412 Huntington Drive, South Pasadena, CA 91030 -call: 626-441-8555     DRAKE FAMILY GU12 - Cookie Monsters MAGEE FAMILY GU14 - Chemical Reaction  ROBERTS FAMILY 2011-2012 Season Team & Coach TBA Team Sponsors CARDINAL REAL ESTATE GROUP 2011-2012 Season Team & Coach TBA -Sponsored by: Cardinal Real Estate Group PATRICK BENGFORD PROFESSIONAL WALLPAPER & PAINTING 2011-2012 Season Team & Coach TBA -Sponsored by: Patrick Bengford Professional Wallpaper & Painting -call: 626-441-6603 REVIVAL ANTIQUES 2011-2012 Season Team & Coach TBA -Sponsored by Revival Antiques 527 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 -call: 405-0024 GREENLEAF FAMILY 2011-2012 Season Team & Coach TBA RILEY FAMILY GU12 - Red Velvets     More Information       • Contact Us: Region 214's Director of Sponsorships: sponsorships@ayso214.org • For More Info & Sponsorships Forms, please see the Information Tabs located at the top of this page

About Us       AYSO Soccer...A game for kids, a game for life! AYSO is child-first and child focused. We are a soccer organization with happy, healthy kids as our passion. Every decision, every rule and every program has "what's good for the kids" as its basis. Every girl and boy stepping on a soccer field for the first time can have fun. AYSO's child-first approach also makes it one of the finest player development programs. Everybody likes to win, but developing successful players and people is what's fundamental in AYSO.         philosophy   everyone plays, everyone helps out       The American Youth Soccer Organization develops and delivers quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment based on our six philosophies: Everyone Plays In AYSO-everyone plays! Region 214 requires players to play 3/4 of every game short-sided game, encouraging the highest level of participation from each child. Balanced Teams Before the start of each season teams are as evenly balanced as possible. It's more fun when teams are of equal ability. Positive Coaching This builds a positive team spirit. We train &encourage our coaches to make the extra effort to understand & offer positive help to our players, rather than negative criticism. Open Registration Region 214 serves 2,000 players ages 4 - 18 who want to register & play soccer. Interest &enthusiasm are the only requirements for playing. Good Sportsmanship We create a positive environment based on mutual respect, rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude. All of our programs are 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 & knowledge to the best of their abilities, both individually & as members of a team, in order to maximize their enjoyment of the game.   AYSO was founded on community involvement. AYSO works because our volunteers work. Our volunteers work because they believe in the AYSO philosophies. We are dedicated to providing a world class youth soccer program that enriches childrens lives. As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs and development of youngsters. Through your encouragement and good example, you can help all of our players learn good sportsmanship and self-discipline. In AYSO, young people learn to work together, to sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal appropriately with defeat - all while becoming physically fit and healthy. Best of all, they have fun!       short-sided soccer, philosopy in action   links, articles, videos     ►read more about the benefits of short-sided soccer ►ayso's short-sided soccer guidelines: U5 U6 U8 U10 U12 You can set a soccer ball down on any corner in the world and have friends. It is a global sport that Americans have embraced in record numbers... because it's fun even with a beginner's skill. It's also a game you can play and enjoy for the rest of your life (U-5 soccer is one of the fastest growing levels in the U.S.!) With children's natural joy in running and kicking, soccer builds on these two skills and adds in techniques to control the ball and work as a team. It also encourages creative decision making and strategic thinking. And it's a fast game that keeps each player moving the entire time. In AYSO there's no spending the game on the bench! AYSO has age appropriate small-sided games. A full size soccer team has 11 players on the field. But smaller-sided teams for younger children allow more touches on the ball and a more successful soccer learning environment. AYSO small-sided games emulate classic "street soccer" where children of many skill levels choose up teams and play together for a fun neighborhood game. This is a similar environment to where many of the greatest soccer players in the world developed their skills. As part of our commitment to everyone plays and player development, in Region 214 all players in U6-U8-U10-U12-U14 play 3/4 of every game!       AYSO Videos coming soon! AYSO Parent Orientation Video Kids Zone Video Links Region 214's Frequently Asked Questions A Parent's Guide to AYSO pdf VIP Program for Players with Special Needs Kids Zone:Side-Line Chearleaders! Safe Haven Silent Saturdays Be Part of the Vison.Be a Region 214 Sponsor! Laws Of The Game 2009/2010 [pdf] interactive guide to offside Articles How to add more to playing soccer Silent Saturdays AYSO Alumni Very Grown Up Benefits of playing AYSO Soccer! Small-Sided Games Revealed as Best Soccer Teacher Discover the joy of coaching your own child! Why I can't be a Referee...       AYSO's Parents Code             Support Your Child Supporting your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their team is very important. Help your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than victory - that way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game! Always Be Positive Parents serve as role models for their children. Be aware of this fact and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child's team as well as good plays by the opposing team. Support all efforts to remove abusive language and behavior from youth sports. Remember: Your Child Wants To Have Fun Remember that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It's very important to let children establish their own goals - to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them. Don't put too heavy a burden on your child to win games. Surveys reveal that 72% of children would rather play for a losing team than ride the bench for a winning team. Children play for the fun of playing!!! Reinforce Positive Behavior Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their goals and overcome their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it's all part of learning, so encourage your child's efforts and point out the good things your child accomplished. Don't Be A Sideline Coach Or Referee AYSO coaches and referees are usually parents just like you. They volunteer their time to help make your child's soccer experience a positive one. They need your support, too. That means refrain from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. In a volunteer organization like AYSO there's always an opportunity to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the next level and become one yourself!       how ayso works     AYSO is a volunteer organization with more than 250,000 parents and friends, many of them working as coaches, referees and administrators. It's not unusual to find two, three or more children in the same family playing AYSO soccer - while one parent serves as referee and the other as a coach. It can be a total family experience! The foundation of AYSO is the "Region", or basic community program. Each Region is headed by a Regional Commissioner who, with the help of a regional board, conducts business within the framework of AYSO's philosophies, Rules and Regulations and Bylaws. Volunteer staff members are encouraged to organize in ways best suited to their needs. AYSO National was founded in 1964 in Torrance, Calif. with about 125 players. Today that number has grown to more than 625,000 nationwide. Region 214 was founded in 1979 on the fields of South Pasadena & serves more than 2,000 players.                 More Information       •Frequently Asked Questions