VIP
(Very Important Players)
The AYSO VIP Program provides a quality soccer experience for children whose physical or mental abilities make it difficult to successfully participate on mainstream teams. VIP teams may include:
- Blind or visually impaired
- Amputees or with conditions that impair mobility
- Mentally or emotionally challenged
- Autism
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
These players are Very Important Players (VIP) in AYSO. We recognize that all people need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. The VIP Program offers that acceptance and carries the philosophy Everyone Plays to a new heights- giving everyone a chance to play.
The VIP Program has been structured to integrate our players into the rest of AYSO by providing a soccer season and in some cases, using “buddies”-able bodied helpers- to assist the players who need assistance both on and off the field. Our goals for every participating player are:
- Have fun with soccer
- Understand the fundamentals of the game
- Learn teamwork and sportsmanship
- Increase positive self-esteem
- Become more physically fit
- Meet and be comfortable with new people
If you would like to find out more about our VIP Program or would like to register a player, please contact Joe Fitzpatrick at joefitzmail@gmail.com